Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 09-04-2025

New Chipotle proposed at Hempstead board meeting

By MADISON GUSLER

mgusler@liherald.com

Representatives of Chipotle made a pitch before the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals on Aug. 6 to open a Mexican grill at 590 Hempstead Turnpike.

On the property sits a T-Mobile, which occupies about 2,700 square feet of space, and the property owners have proposed construction of an additional 1,895 square feet of space to left of the T-Mobile to make room for the new Chipotle. The Mexican grill would face Hempstead Turnpike and sit beside Ruby’s Drive In Cleaners on Nassau Boulevard.

During the Aug. 6 board meeting, Chipotle representatives made requests for several zoning variances, including for parking, a trash enclosure, and the installation of a sixfoot-high fence.

“I’m very optimistic it will get approved,” David Escava, the property owner, told the Herald. “It will create a lot of jobs. We’re very excited about servicing local schools

and bringing a lot of services to the neighborhood.”

Representatives of Chipotle expressed hope that the restaurant would open in 2026, if the variances receive approval.

The new restaurant would operate from 10:45 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, except when it’s closed for major holidays. The new business is expected to employ between 35 and 40 people, with the majority being local hires.

The proposal is on the smaller scale for Chipotle, with its storefronts usually averaging between 2,300 and 2,400 square feet. Current plans require a variance for the building to sit eight feet back on the property line, instead of the required 10 feet, making room for a 500-square foot dining area that could seat 20 customers.

The proposed restaurant would not include a “Chipotlane,” Chipotle’s version of a drive-thru for digital orders, because it would decrease available parking on-site and could conflict with traffic from the adjacent

Patient thanks team from LIJ Valley Stream

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

When 50-year-old Elmont resident and teacher Tina Bayone walked into Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital’s emergency department in June, she didn’t know she was arriving on a special day for the hospital. Her visit coincided with the official reopening of the hospital’s newly renovated emergency department — a milestone marking the completion of a multi-phase construction project that had kept the ER operational while undergoing substantial improvements.

The care was above and beyond.

Stream’s emergency department — a place she said would leave a lasting impression on her, not just for its medical care, but for its humanity. She described herself as emotionally and physically drained upon arrival. Typically outgoing, Bayone said she was notably quiet and subdued that day. The triage nurse who first evaluated her took multiple blood pressure readings and offered quiet reassurance that Bayone said helped to calm her fears.

TINA BAYONE patient, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital

Bayone had been experiencing chest discomfort and heart palpitations, symptoms that lasted through the night. Though initially reluctant to seek medical attention, she was eventually persuaded by her siblings, who emphasized the importance of not ignoring signs of potential heart-related issues. Their encouragement led Bayone to the newly unveiled entrance of LIJ Valley

“The care was above and beyond, it wasn’t just about my health,” Bayone said. “They were doing their job, and they were so kind, and I wanted it to be known that I am so appreciative. They don’t know how they helped me not just physically, but also emotionally.”

Bayone believes the symptoms may have been stress-related and possibly linked to perimenopause, a stage of life that can present with a range of physical and emotional symp -

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Meet Elite’s 2025 scholarship awardees

By ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com

The Elite Scholarship Foundation Inc. hosted their Passionately Pursuing Purpose Community Street Fair in front of Forest Road School in Valley Stream.

Dozens arrived to enjoy the food, vendors and most importantly to honor this year’s three awardees for their two scholarship programs.

“In order for us to get future leaders, we have to invest in them,” founder Paula Mills said. “We have to be able to show them that you know their potential and encourage them.”

The Elite Scholars honored two awardees this year, each receiving $1,500 toward their tuition. Imani Lyons, a recent graduate of Elmont Memorial High School, was among the awardees. Lyons is an aspiring neurosurgeon and will be studying neuroscience at Spelman College.

“My communities have definitely given back to me, and this is only the start of something really great,” Lyons said. “It’s really nice to know that my community has my back.”

Coming from Queens, Mikayla Traill was honored as the second awardee. A class of 2025 graduate from The Mary Louis Academy, she plans on studying history and is entering pre-law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“I’m so grateful for this organization,” Traill said. “This scholarship really helped me with my academic journey.”

The Elite Scholars program is offered for those with academic excellence in New York. Last year, The Elite Scholarship Foundation Inc. started an additional scholarship program titled “Beauty for Ashes.” This is awarded to the student with financial need and aca -

demic promise while overcoming obstacles and contributing to their community. This year’s Beauty for Ashes awardee is Amira Elrington-Edwards, a recent graduate of Elmont Memorial High School in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. She has received $1,500 toward her tuition. Elrington-Edwards is studying finance and is on the pre-law track at Howard University. Unable to attend the event due to her studies beginning early, her grandmother, Mildred Edwards, was there on her behalf.

“I feel very good about her being honored today,”

Edwards said. “It’s a good opportunity for the youngsters to apply to something like this and get rewarded.” As each awardee crossed the stage, they received their tuition check along with a certificate of achievement, as well as citations from Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages of District 22 and Congresswoman Laura Gillen. The citation from Gillen was presented by Victoria Esteve, a caseworker from her office.

For more information about The Elite Scholarship Foundation Inc., visit EliteScholarsChristianAcademy. com.

Franklin Square Library ‘colors the world’

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY Correspondent

The Franklin Square Public Library concluded their Color Our World Summer Adventure this past Wednesday August 27–with ice cream and raffles for participating patrons in celebration of its summer reading program.

From July 1 to August 15, participants had the opportunity to not just read, but also partake in activities both in the library as well as in the community. These activities included eating at local restaurants, interacting on social media platforms, checking out museum passes , and making donations to the Little Free Library or the St Catherine of Siena Food Pantry. Participants could also make submissions of “tiny art,” which will be displayed on September 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

When asked about the significance of the Color Our World program, Mark Shimnoski, a reference librarian in charge of the program, preached the importance of getting people engaged “on all different levels.”

“It’s not just reading books, but also taking care of the various other features of the library [and in the community,]” Shimnoski said.

In just over six weeks, 74 adults managed to complete their stamp books–coined “coloring the world” by participating in summer reading and designated activities, accruing 566 stamps. Participants read 213 books–Popular reads included “The River Is Waiting” by Wally Lamb, “Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarity, and “The Kingdom” by Clive Cussler. In addition, 23 books were donated to the library.

Other accolades included 97 patrons dining at local restaurants–with Tony’s Tacos claiming the top spot of destinations. There were also 69 visits to Rath Park, which is located just a block south of the library.

Some patrons used the summer reading program as an opportunity to maintain their longtime relationships with friends. Zoe Frangos, a Franklin Square resident, explained that during the pandemic her friends would read books to stay connected–as one lived in Texas and the other in upstate New York. When Frangos learned of the summer reading program, she jumped at the chance to participate.

“You kind of forget about the world for a little while. You’re just in the book on your own, like an adventure and imagining.” Frangos said as she recalled her group’s favorite read titled “Lessons in Chemistry.” “It’s like a mini vacation but you’re not leaving the house.”

Other patrons praised the advantages of reading and being active in the community. William Youngfert, an avid reader and president of the board of trustees for Franklin Square Public Library, called reading “a doorway to learning about the world,” and the Summer adventure a “nice incentive” for both new and old patrons.

“Reading helps you understand what’s happening in our world. You

can’t just depend on TV to get your information.” He said.

Youngfert has an extensive history with the library dating back over two decades. He first got involved as a member of the Friends of The Library, a group which provides aid to the library in the form of fundraising, purchasing items for the library excluded from the budget, and providing the funds for museum passes. The group meets monthly–on the second Thursday of the month. Youngfert has served on the board of trustees for 21 years–with three terms as president.

Franklin Square Public Library

offers three exclusive summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults. Based on the popular Color Our World program, it provides a summer experience filled with reading and activity. “There’s a new theme every year, something that helps give direction to the overall scope of the summer reading program.” Shimnoski said of the opportunity to connect with the community and keep readers engaged during the summer months.

For more information on Franklin Square Public Libraries summer reading program, visit https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/summer-reading/

Veterans gala raises $71K, honors Elmont leader

Ralph Esposito, of Elmont, director of Nassau County’s Veterans Service Agency, was recognized for more than three decades of service to veterans and his community at General Needs’ second annual fundraising gala, according to a news release from the Long Islandbased nonprofit.

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Leaving a Vacation Home to Family

We all know the road to you know where is paved with good intentions. Nowhere is this more true than leaving a vacation or beach home for the children to share after the parents have passed. We have often advised that if they are all happy and get along well this might very well lead to the end of those good feelings and relationships.

Inevitably, some will do more work on the premises than others, some will use the premises more than others, there will be disagreements as to maintenance and repairs. Some may never visit or use it at all.

Initially, all expenses tend to be shared equally, since all are equal owners. The foregoing issues, however, will quickly arise and then it will often be difficult or impossible to determine what each child’s fair share of the expenses should be. The one living across the country who never visits may insist that they be “bought out” or, if that’s unaffordable to the others, that the house be sold so that they can get their share.

Sooner or later, one of the siblings dies and

their share goes to a sister-in-law or brother-in-law who may remarry and bring a stranger into the shared arrangement. Or let’s say an owner of onethird of the house dies, and now their share goes to their four children. How is that going to work?

Vacation homes are an excellent example of why good estate planning is often more social work than legal work. In these cases we anticipate the problems and spend the time to figure out who wants and uses the home and perhaps leave it to those children only and compensate the others with money or other assets. If they all use and enjoy the home, we sometimes require that it be held jointly with the right of survivorship, allowing the last of the joint owners to decide who to leave it to.

While the possibilities are endless, each case should be looked at and thought through so as to keep harmony in the family by preempting any potential conflicts. Otherwise, it’s often a case of the old adage that “ no good deed goes unpunished”.

LAW FIRM

The event, hosted at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck on June 20, raised $71,000 to provide homeless veterans with essential necessities such as underwear, footwear, housewares, bedding and personal care items, the news release said. More than 200 people attended the gala, which also honored Arnold T. Quaranta Jr., of the Ronkonkoma Rotary Club, for his long-standing humanitarian work.

Esposito, who served aboard the USS Ticonderoga during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1964, has led the county’s Veterans Service Agency since 2014. The news release said his leadership has transformed veteran services through a commitment to equality and a practical approach informed by his own military experience.

“Through his collaborative leadership style and dedication to veteran equality, Ralph Esposito continues to make an indelible impact on the lives of

Nassau County veterans and their families,” Susan Sherman, who co-founded General Needs in 2008 with her husband, Lonnie, wrote in the release.

“General Needs is proud to recognize Ralph for his relentless advocacy, genuine compassion, and lifelong dedication to service.”

The evening began with the presentation of the colors, followed by the Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band. Nassau County Legislator Debra Mule, a ranking member of the legislature’s veterans committee, sang the national anthem.

Quaranta, a Ronkonkoma resident, has been active in community service for more than 40 years, including his work with the Ronkonkoma Rotary Club, local veterans, and international projects. He received Rotary’s top honor, the “Service Above Self Award.”

“Arnie’s legacy is one of deep purpose, real humility, and wildly contagious generosity,” Lonnie Sherman said in the release. “General Needs is proud to honor him, not just for what he’s done, but for the way he does it: with grit, grace, and no-nonsense.”.

More information about the nonprofit is available at GeneralNeeds.org.

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Hofstra eyes big final season for Nuttall

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Hofstra men’s soccer team is aiming for the program’s fifth straight conference title and sending its longtime head coach out a winner.

Richard Nuttall announced just before kickoff of the 2025 campaign this would mark his last fall leading the Hofstra sidelines. Nuttall has elevated Hofstra into a powerhouse during his 37 years leading the sidelines with eight NCAA Tournament appearances and led the Pride to a fourth straight Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championship in 2024.

“Sometimes it’s just the right time,” said Nuttall, who will leave the program to associate head coach Stephen Roche, who was named head coach in waiting last year, and longtime assistant Shaun Foster. “My two assistants are great people and they’re ready to go.”

Hofstra entered Nuttall’s final season ranked 23rd in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll on heels of a 14-5-2 2024 campaign in which it earned the seven seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Pride’s historic season ended in heartbreaking fashion with a 2-1 second round loss to Vermont, who proceeded to go on a Cinderella run to win the national championship.

After a season-opening 2-1 loss to Bucknell on Aug. 21, Hofstra rebounded three days later with a 2-0 home victory against local Big East foe St. John’s on the strength of goals from seniors Laurie Goddard and Daniel Burko.

Nuttall said Goddard and Burko will play key roles in directing the offense this season on a squad that graduated much of last year’s starting lineup. Goddard, a midfielder from London, was named the Preseason CAA Player of the Year after tallying nine goals and five assists last season. Burko, a Norway native, transferred to Hofstra from Syracuse and will play a striker role with the Pride at forward.

Senior midfielder Aleksei Armas has

also factored into the offense early this season registering an assist on a goal from Goddard in the season-opening loss to Bucknell. The Floral Park High School product entered Hofstra last fall after playing two seasons at Adelphi University.

The backline is anchored by senior defender Gabriel Pacheco, a Brazil native who was named Honorable Mention Preseason All-CAA. The defense

held St. John’s to just two shots on goal in the Pride’s shutout of the Red Storm Aug. 24.

Senior goalkeeper Sean Bohan recorded two saves in the St. John’s clean sheet. The Dublin, Ireland native is patrolling the Pride net after playing the last two seasons at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa where he recorded a program record 20 shutouts.

“He’s got such a great presence about

him and we just named him a captain,” Nuttall said of Bohan. “He’s a vocal leader and gets people organized.”

Nuttall’s two other goalies on the roster are from Hofstra’s backyard in Gino Cervoni, an Elmont native and Carey High School alum, and freshman Aidan GaNunHear from Garden City South, a Chaminade product.

Hofstra’s next home match is scheduled for Sept. 13 against Long Island rival Stony Brook in its CAA home opener at 7 p.m. The Pride will then face Monmouth at home for another Saturday evening conference match on Sept. 20 before hosting Columbia on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

The Pride were picked to finish first in the CAA’s North Division, which also features Monmouth, Drexel, Northeastern and Stony Brook. The top three finishers will advance to the CAA Tournament with a chance to add to Nuttall’s championship resume and claim the league’s automatic bid into the NCAAs.

NIMBYs, YIMBYs and the great divide

Communities are split on the value of new housing developments, and their effects on quality of life

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO, JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO & RENEE DELORENZO of Herald Community Newspapers

Fourth in a series on housing on Long Island.

Communities across Long Island often fall into one of two camps: those in favor of new developments, and those against.

For some residents, the common refrain is “Not in my backyard!” — disapproving of the construction of new residential and commercial projects near where they live. The would-be neighbors of these developments are directly affected by their construction in the short term, and often see lifestyle changes for years to come.

Marge Congello, president of the Central Bellmore Homeowners Association, disapproved of recent plans to develop an apartment building on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore. After attending a public event reviewing the proposal, she described the project as “too robust.”

“Am I against apartment buildings? No, but I think that there’s becoming an influx of them in Nassau County,” Congello said. “The builder wants to make money, the developer wants to make money, and then they go live somewhere else. They’re not living in my backyard.

“Our main priority is maintaining and improving the quality of life here in Uniondale and all of Nassau County,” Jacobs said.

Another housing program Jacobs regarded with skepticism was accessory dwelling units — an initiative spearheaded by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2024 state budget talks to add extensions to existing homes to create more — and less expensive — living spaces.

“ADUs — the vast majority of people that I speak with are totally against it,” Jacobs said. “With ADUs, they come with more people, more cars.”

While accessory units may not be a welcome solution, Jacobs acknowledges a need for housing on Long Island. “I do believe that there should be some affordable housing,” she said. “We want to retain our children and our grandchildren. We want them to stay here.”

On the flip side . .

“There were lots of issues,” she added of the Bedford Avenue proposal. “There’s the traffic congestion that comes along with the overdevelopment. There’s the overburdening of utilities that comes along — the overburdening of schools and emergency services.”

Congello cited the loss of green space to new real estate developments as a major cause for concern, describing it as a type of urbanization that disrupts Nassau and Suffolk counties’ way of life.

“You can’t go and change the zoning in a residential area to allow an apartment building and then ‘save our suburbs,’” she said. “You can’t have both.”

Congello has been a member of Bellmore’s homeowners’ association for 25 years, serving as “the eyes and the ears for the local residents,” she said.

“We’re here to protect the quality of life that we feel very strongly about, not to hurt any businesses,” she said. “It’s definitely not about stopping growth, but it’s maintaining both.”

Congello’s criticisms of overdevelopment extend beyond apartment projects. She was a prominent voice of the Say No to the Casino movement, which opposed plans by Las Vegas Sands to build a casino resort in Uniondale. She worked with Pearl Jacobs, president of the Nostrand Gardens Civic Association, who shares similar concerns about overdevelopment.

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Other community activists disagree, welcoming new projects with open arms as YIMBYs — “Yes, in my backyard!”

According to Hunter Gross, vice president of the Hempstead Housing Coalition, combating the NIMBY movement remains a challenge. When towns hold meetings on housing projects — such as apartment buildings with affordable units — the key demographic those projects aim to serve is usually underrepresented, Gross noted. Instead, he said, the attendees are often homeowners, many of them older than the group that would benefit most.

New York state’s 2025 Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board explanatory statement — compiled by the state’s Home and Community Renewal agency — reports that 81.9 percent of homes in the county are owner-occupied, and 18.1 percent are renter-occupied in the county.

“You’re always going to have people who show up who don’t have valid concerns about the project,” Gross said. “It creates this sentiment that every single person is objecting to a housing project.

“Oftentimes, elected officials listen to the loudest people in the room,” he continued. “I don’t think economic development and housing policy should be dictated by the small minority of people.”

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that about 40 percent of people in need of affordable housing are in the workforce, with 42 percent working more than 40 hours a week. As well, 33 percent of extremely-lowincome households are seniors, and 18 percent are people with disabilities.

The dynamic often becomes one of “ladder-pulling,” when homeowners block opportunities for those trying to enter the market, Gross said.

He recalled an older man at a Sayville

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The real estate development firm Economic Development Strategies submitted to a third round of community feedback on plans to build a new apartment building on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore on April 2. Bill Bonesso addressed would-be neighbors, answering questions and getting feedback.

public hearing saying that he had worked multiple jobs to afford living on Long Island. Gross responded that he also juggles more than two jobs, but structural issues like wages failing to keep pace with inflation leave younger workers at a disadvantage.

“It has nothing to do with you working hard enough,” he said.

Gross also noted that homes bought decades ago would be unaffordable for those same buyers today. In a 2024 survey conducted by the real estate brokerage Redfin, nearly 40 percent of homeowners said they could not afford their homes if they were purchasing them now. Redfin cited population growth, housing shortages and rising mortgage rates as explanations, adding that the median home sale price has doubled in the past decade.

“If we truly care about our communities on Long Island, I think it’s time to say that we’re not going to close the gates,” Gross said. “We’re not a gated community, and we can ensure that people can afford to live here.”

Why some support new development

In communities across Long Island, new housing developments often spark debate, as they try to balance the need for growth with residents’ desire to preserve the neighborhood character.

In Lynbrook, that tension was visible with the opening of the Langdon, a sixstory apartment building at Broadway and Langdon Place that added 201 rental units to the village. While some residents raised concerns about traffic, crowding and other changes to the community, others, including local business leaders and many residents, viewed the project as an opportunity for revitaliza-

tion.

Polly Talbott, a former president and the current executive director of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, lives in the village and has seen the transition firsthand. Her dual perspective as resident and chamber leader informs her view of the YIMBY approach. While construction created temporary disruptions, the project was thoughtfully executed, Talbott said, and recent improvements, including updated streets and parking, have already enhanced the surrounding area.

“It will help our village to flourish,” she said. “I think it’s inspiring to see our community embracing it. We understand that people, some people, have a hard time with it, but it is a great opportunity for young people to find a home here, and it will bring just life and vitality to our streets.”

The project included 20 affordable apartments designated for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income — six studios, 11 onebedroom apartments and three two-bedroom units, with monthly rents ranging from $2,212 to $3,147.

Asked about the cultural resistance often associated with NIMBYism, Talbott acknowledged that some residents worry about overpopulation or losing the village’s small-town character, sometimes expressed as a fear of “turning Long Island into the city.” From her perspective, these concerns are understandable but overstated. She emphasized that Lynbrook continues to offer green spaces, parks and community amenities, and that adding housing does not diminish the village’s character; rather, it strengthens it by welcoming

Debating the pros and cons of new housing

new residents who are invested in the community.

“Are we going to put one on every corner? No, we’re not,” Talbott said. “We can’t stop change. We can’t stop progress. And I think we’ve done it tastefully.”

Affordable housing and rental options are also critical in the broader context of Long Island’s housing crisis. With the rising cost of homeownership, apartment complexes like the Langdon provide alternatives for young professionals and families who would otherwise be priced out.

While NIMBY resistance often focuses on perceived disruptions, housing developments are increasingly seen as necessary to ensure that communities remain vibrant, inclusive and economically sustainable.

Bob Barker, president of the Locustwood Gotham Civic Association, in Elmont, said he believes that building affordable housing — or changing zoning laws to allow it — could help solve a nagging issue in some neighborhoods vacant houses.

“There are a lot of unoccupied buildings that are causing a blight in the community,” Barker said. “Let’s get rid of these zombie homes. Let’s get rid of these structures that have been there for years that are boarded up and look tacky.”

YBarker argues, would benefit the community twofold: It would create more options for young people or families in need of affordable housing while eliminating properties that are poorly maintained and increasingly dilapidated. The economic benefits, Barker added, could also help towns attract new residents, generate more property tax revenue and boost local businesses.

ou can’t go and change the zoning in a residential area to allow an apartment building and then ‘save our suburbs.’

Marge CoNgeLLo President, Central Bellmore Homeowners Association

Best Neighborhood, a website that tracks real estate data, reports that the average vacancy rate in Nassau County is roughly 6 percent.

Converting vacant homes into affordable housing,

And, he said, renovating existing homes to create accessory dwelling units could create jobs for local contractors.

“You want people to say, ‘You know what? This is a great program,’” Barker said.

But, he cautioned, community input is essential in determining what kinds of affordable housing make sense — whether apartments or smaller homes that can be converted into multi-family rentals.

“These are things you have to look at in terms of how best the community agrees with it,” Barker said. “The community should play a vital part in what kind of structures and buildings are built.”

And, he stressed, just because current laws may limit development doesn’t mean they can’t be changed. As the community evolves over the years, laws need to reflect that change, and existing ones may not truly benefit the community.

“You can make amendments to the laws to make them better,” Barker said. “Progress is about change, and the only way you can do that is by amending the laws. We have to be proactive, and not reactive.”

NIMBYism vs. YIMBYism on Long Island

NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)

■ Oppose apartment projects as too extensive

■ Cite traffic, utility strain, crowded schools, and loss of green space

■ Fear suburban character will be lost

■ Skeptical of accessory dwelling units

■ Support quality of life over rapid growth

YIMBY (Yes, In My Backyard)

■ Welcome new housing, including affordable units

■ Say opponents dominate public hearings while younger renters are absent

■ Argue that housing shortages and rising costs price out new residents

■ View projects like the Langdon, in Lynbrook, as revitalization

■ Advocate reusing vacant “zombie homes” as affordable housing

Antiques and treasures aid local charity

Rescuing Families hosted its annual garage sale fundraiser, raising funds to support its work

By REI WOLFSOHN Correspondent

The Rescuing Families garage sale and boutique, hosted at the charity’s headquarters on Lewiston Street in Franklin Square, showcased antiques, vintage pieces and modern ware from all over the world. Local Long Island families donated all items displayed, each carrying its own history.

The weekend sale, hosted Aug. 23-24, featured goods ranging from kitchen, bath and home items to media, toys and tchotchkes. Proceeds support Rescuing Families’ mission to make local homes disability-accessible, and the organization has drawn recognition this year from multiple cities and committees for its work.

During the event, Gina Centauro, cofounder of Rescuing Families, highlighted a standout Capodimonte piece donated by a family in Garden City. She noted that while such items are typically small floral designs, this one was unusually large.

“This is probably one of the most unique pieces we’ve gotten donated to date,” Gina said. “It is from the early 1900s.”

Nearby was another ceramic piece not a Capodimonte, but equally striking.

“This was a set, so there’s two different ones of this,” Gina said of the piece, noting that it was donated by a Franklin Square family. “They’re beautiful, decorative pieces for your kitchen or your home.”

Gina and her husband, Vinny, have also contributed, donating their own dish set when they bought a new one recently.

Inside the boutique, Gina has rearranged the displays many times, but said she likes the current setup the best.

“Our little thrift store became a very carefully curated boutique,” Gina said. “It’s not like most of the thrift stores you’ll see. I worked in merchandising for many years, and in a lot of the smaller boutique stores. So I kind of took it and ran with it.”

Above the clothing area hangs a vintage painting of a Vogue cover, alongside a pair of wooden shoe molds. Closer to the entrance, a special shelf dedicated to the 1800s displays a cast iron flat iron, a cast iron string holder, a kerosene lamp and a hand-blown pinch neck glass onion.

“You have stuff from the mid-1800s all the way up to current,” Gina said. “We have pop culture, clothing, jewelry. You’ll see barware. We mark everything to show when we do our research.”

The boutique also includes a craft corner featuring the work of local artists, some of whom volunteer with the organization. Items come from Silent Stitches, Truly Unique Designs and Joe’s Wooden Creations.

Gina said she is especially delighted by how far people travel to visit the store.

“We have people coming from as far away as Westchester, all the way out on

Antique items from the 1800s, including cast iron tools, glassware and lamps, are arranged on a shelf inside the Rescuing Families

Long Island, West Islip, and parts of Connecticut and Jersey,” she said.

Recognition for Rescuing Families has grown. The organization was Stop & Shop’s “Give Back” charity in April and has since been selected as one of Geico’s partner charities, which will provide volunteers. It was also chosen as Rockville Centre’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade’s only local charity, among three honored from the United States and Ireland.

For Gina, the garage sale and boutique provide not only critical funds but also an environmentally conscious alternative.

“We’d rather see it come here, or another thrift store even, than go in the landfill,” she said.

She added that every donation drive feels like Christmas because of the gen-

erosity of donors and the variety of items they provide. Her passion for vintage and antique items runs deep.

“People love nostalgia,” she said. “They love vintage. We all have an attachment to the past, whether it’s

A large Capodimonte piece, donated by a family in Garden City, is displayed inside the Rescuing Families boutique which co-founder Gina Centauro described as one of the most unique donations the charity has received.

through our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents. We all have an attachment, even to our own childhoods. We got a Fisher Price barn from the ’70s and I was outside playing with it, because I was so excited that we got it.”

Personal thanks given to emergency department staff

toms.

Her gratitude prompted an uncommon decision: to return to the hospital to thank the emergency staff in person. On July 22, Bayone returned to LIJ Valley Stream, this time not as a patient, but to express her appreciation to those who had treated her during a vulnerable moment.

The gesture touched hospital staff members. Abiola Anthony, who has worked in the emergency department for over a year, recalled recognizing Bayone when she returned. Anthony said that many patients come into the ER carrying not only physical symptoms but also emotional burdens. She emphasized that offering simple words of support or encouragement can be just as important as administering medical treatment.

“Everybody has a situation that they’ve been through,” Anthony said. “Sometimes, some people just need someone to talk to. So, you always try to give them that encouraging word to let them know that everything is going to be okay. We all go through some things. Whatever we trust in, the higher power, whatever we believe in, everything’s going to be fine.”

Dr. Salvatore Pardo, chair of the emergency department, noted that it’s not common for patients to return to thank the team, especially those who are

discharged the same day. He said the emergency department typically sees patients during moments of high stress and urgency, and that meeting patients’ expectations, both medical and emotional, is not always easy. Bayone’s return, he said, was a welcome and meaningful acknowledgment of the department’s ongoing commitment to patient-centered care.

“We’re very grateful to have her come back, and thank the staff,” Pardo said. “It’s very important to us.”

Bayone said she tried to write down the names of the team members who helped her, even if she couldn’t recall them all. She wanted to be sure their efforts didn’t go unnoticed. She described the environment in the ER as one where staff consistently balanced professionalism with compassion, creating a sense of safety and calm at a time when she needed it most.

Her experience is now part of the early history of the newly reopened facility. The renovated emergency department reflects the hospital’s broader mission to enhance both the quality of care and the patient experience.

Her story serves as a reminder that small gestures of empathy and professionalism can leave an impression and that sometimes, patients come back not because they have to, but because they want to say thank you.

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Massapequa hosts Wrexham soccer camp

By NIKO SCARLATOS sports@liherald.com

The iconic Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC (Association Football Club) touched down in Massapequa, bringing with it a wave of excitement, skill, and inspiration during a two-week youth soccer camp that captivated young players and families from across Long Island beginning Aug. 18 at John J. Burns Park.

The camp, hosted by the Massapequa Soccer Club, was made possible through the combined efforts of the Massapequa Soccer Club, the Long Island Junior Soccer League, the American Soccer Club, and the Town of Oyster Bay. According to Paul Bigilin, director of coaching for Massapequa Soccer Club, the collaboration with Wrexham was a dream come true for the local soccer community.

“We were able to connect with Wrexham and collaborate to hold a camp here for two weeks in August,” said Bigilin. Wrexham AFC is co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The camp was a huge hit, drawing young soccer enthusiasts from Long Island and beyond. Kids not only had the chance to learn the game from toplevel coaches but also to connect with fellow players in a positive, high-energy environment.

“It has been very well received by the parents,” Bigilin said. “We’ve had kids from all over Long Island coming to participate in this camp. As the director of coaching for a community-based club, just to provide this experience and opportunity for the kids is amazing. It’s life-changing for these kids to see professionals on TV and now being able to train with coaches from Wrexham is fantastic.”

One of those kids is Charlotte Rismiller, an 8-year-old Massapequa resident who enthusiastically shared her favorite parts of the camp: “My favorite part is how fun the drills are. They are teaching us cool moves and they’re really good coaches,” she added. “This camp is very fun and we will totally come back again next year.”

Her brother, Noah, 9, echoed the excitement: “My favorite part is making new friends and learning new moves. I saw my sister playing soccer and it looked fun so I wanted to play too.”

For the coaches from Wrexham AFC, the camp was just as rewarding. Josh Evans, one of the visiting coaches, emphasized the value of cultural exchange and building connections through sport.

“I think it’s experiencing different cultures that makes this cool,” Evans said. “I’ve done this for many years now and working with different children and different age groups never gets old. We’re trying to make it educational

Wrexham coach Josh Evans

at Massapequa’s John J. Burns Park.

while also having fun at the same time. We are running and teaching drills for all different aspects of the game.”

Parents, too, have been impressed by the professionalism and passion brought by the Wrexham team. Roman Seltenreich, a father from Farmingdale, praised the camp’s atmosphere and impact on his children.

“It’s awesome! They really look like they live and breed soccer,” Seltenreich said. “Both my kids [Lillian, 9, and Charles, 6] have learned so much from the coaches while also having a great time. I’m definitely going to be talking this up to other parents. Every kid that plays soccer should be participating in this camp.”

Looking ahead, Bigilin hopes this inaugural partnership is just the beginning of a lasting relationship between Massapequa and Wrexham.

“We’d like to create a relationship, especially here for the community of Massapequa, where we would continue to host Wrexham AFC coaches for camps, and then have the opportunity to send Massapequa players, coaches and families over to Wales to experience the soccer culture they live over there,” Bigilin said.

Parking, traffic concerns heard for new Chipotle

drive-thru at Starbucks, located across Nassau Boulevard.

The decision to exclude a “Chipotlane” will make this a less active Chipotle location, William Bonesso, a lawyer representing Escava and Chipotle, said.

There are currently five curbs on the property — two on Hempstead Turnpike, two on Nassau Boulevard, and one on Euston Road South, from which visitors may enter or exit T-Mobile’s parking lot.

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A new Chipotle restaurant could be opening next to the T-Mobile store, at 590 Hempstead Turnpike, in 2026.

Design plans for the new Chipotle include closing one curb on Hempstead Turnpike and another on Nassau Boulevard. This would allow available parking to increase from the current 15 spots to 28, including an accessible parking space. In creating these parking spaces, sight lines for drivers may be obstructed, and would require approval from the board.

Town of Hempstead zoning laws require 35 parking spots for a lot of this size. Wayne Mueller, a traffic expert with Huntington-based R&M Engineering, told the board that 28 spots is an adequate number for the location, meeting requirements to accommodate T-Mobile customers as well.

Mueller shared that Chipotle estimates 60 to 70 percent of activity at Long Island Chipotles is driven by app ordering, with its pick-ups taking less time than on-site dining, resulting in a higher turnover for parking. Chipotle also would suggest where Uber and other delivery app drivers could park when picking up orders. Mueller doesn’t expect any significant traffic to be generated as a result of the development.

Since Chipotle’s promise is to “make food fresh,” deliveries are made to Chipotle locations every morning. All food is prepared on site, so there are no freezers or microwaves in the kitchen, Bonesso said. Two employees arrive every morning to begin food preparation and to oversee deliveries. Eight employees will be working between the peak hours of noon and 4:30 p.m. Three to four employees will be working during off-peak hours.

All deliveries at the location would be made through the Hempstead Turnpike entrance, and once offloaded, deliveries will be brought through the front door and into the kitchen. Garbage pickup would occur four to five times each week through the same parking lot entrance, with dumpsters to be located in the front of the building to ease concerns of residential neighbors.

A variance was requested to enclose the trash area, which would be surrounded with natural landscaping.

A request was also made to install a new six-foot-high fence at the back of the property, replacing the current fencing. The proposed fence might interfere with

clear sight lines for traffic as well, so designers offered an alternative with fencing that declines diagonally to 30 inches at the end of the property line.

Katuria D’Amato, a member of the board of appeals, said that the board received several emails from local residents concerned about off-site parking on Euston Road, a residential street and the only northbound curb exit that would remain after renovations.

Kelly Holdsworth, Chipotle’s northeast store development design manager, addressed concerns by suggesting the introduction of a directed curb cut that would discourage visitors from driving up Euston. She added that 90 percent of traffic is expected to come through Hempstead Turnpike.

A resident who attended the Aug. 6 meeting voiced her concerns with the plans.

“I would love to see a Chipotle there,” Kathryn Bruchhauser, a Franklin Square resident, said. “But you guys need to seriously consider which egresses and entrances you want, because if you put in a directed curb, nobody can head north. So they’re going to head up other nearby roads, or they’ll do something crazy to try and head north.”

She also emphasized the proximity of the proposed restaurant to Carey High School. Given that Chipotle’s is popular amongst the younger generations, Bruchhauser suggested the developer be mindful of the impact the local high school’s open campus lunch policy may have on traffic flow and parking.

“You got to remember that that intersection is the gateway to three different communities — Franklin Square, West Hempstead and Garden City South,” she said.

Mohit Patel, a communications analyst for Chipotle, confirmed via email to the Herald last Wednesday that the restaurant is scheduled to open in 2026 but declined to share additional details.

The Board of Appeals will now decide whether to grant the variances, and the decision will be mailed to all parties involved.

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By ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com

The increasing stray cat population in the Town of Hempstead has moved officials to unveil changes to its Trap, Neuter, Return program.

This month, there will be a new addition to the program: a vehicle to make the functions of the town’s animal shelter mobile.

“Today we’re announcing the return of our mobile Trap, Neuter and Return program — that’s TNR,” Supervisor John Ferretti said at a news conference in Franklin Square’s Rath Park, which is home to many feral cats, on Aug. 26. “An important initiative that addresses the feral and stray cap population in a way that is both humane and effective.”

Feral cats cannot be put up for adoption because they are accustomed to living outdoors, so the initiative will help the town prevent overpopulation and reduce the strain on animal shelters.

Officials said the cats would be trapped humanely, and that residents could rent traps.

After they are safely caught, the cats will be neutered and, when they recover in 48 hours or so, released.

The TNR program is making its return after being halted in 2015 by the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh. Officials did not comment on why the program was suspended.

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Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Director Ashley Behrens, far left, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Town Supervisor John Ferretti, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby and Town Councilman Thomas Muscarella discussed expansion of the town’s Trap, Neuter, Return program at Rath Park on Aug. 26.

“This program is to come out to the community, not just have trappers have to come to Wantagh to do it, so it’s more accessible for the people in the community,” Ashley Behrens, the animal shelter director, said.

“We’re making the extra effort to bring our commitment to humane animal care directly into local neighborhoods,” Ferretti said. “This is further evidenced by the fact that our TNR program is free, whereas other programs

across Long Island charge a fee.”

The new town vehicle will target Floral Park, Franklin Square, Lawrence, Levittown, Lynbrook, Malverne, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Seaford and Wantagh for the remainder of the year. The animal shelter will also be expanding its availability from three days a week to four.

“The cats are allowed to recover on site in a controlled environment,” Ferretti explained. “Then they return to the exact location they were found, where they can live without adding to the overpopulation.”

The TNR program is described by the town as a humane, effective and widely recognized initiative that will reduce and manage the feral cat population. The neutering of cats will address the challenge by preventing the birth of kittens that often struggle to survive, and the program will also eliminate mating behaviors such as yowling, fighting and spraying, which in turn will help protect public health.

“This is about being proactive, compassionate and responsible,” Ferretti said. “With the launch of our mobile TNR vehicle, we’re making it easier than ever for residents to be part of the solution. Together we can create healthier communities for both people and animals.”

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Nassau unveils new strategic police unit

Forty-member squad to deploy as academic year begins, with focus on school and public safety

By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has announced the formation of a new specialized strategic response team, set to be deployed across the county, which he said would provide an added layer of security and help keep communities safe.

“Our new strategic response team will be equipped with people who are experienced, who will be privy to intelligence and information on a real-time basis,” Blakeman said, “to make sure that they have the information they need to make sure that our communities are safe.”

The 40-person team will be rolled out as the school year begins, with members working closely with county schools and colleges to identify potential threats and ensure the safety of students, teachers and faculty.

“They will be able to travel and have the flexibility to go to places where they are needed,” Blakeman said at a news conference on Aug. 27 at the Nassau County Police Department Center for Training and Intelligence, alongside Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, county Council of School Superintendents President Marie Testa and Legislators Samantha Goetz, Thomas McKevitt and Rose Marie Walker.

The team will receive weekly intelligence briefings, according to Blakeman, who added that drones would also be used to monitor schools and communities. While he said that the unit’s initial purpose is the monitoring of schools, its responsibilities could expand to handling large public gatherings, such as concerts and protest, as well as increased crime activity.

The new response team will serve as another arm

of one of the largest police departments in the state.

The NCPD currently has the largest mounted unit on the East Coast outside New York City, and fully staffed K-9 and motorcycle units, alongside 84 tactical officers. And the department will be adding 10 members to its Emergency Service Unit, according to the county executive’s office.

Blakeman detailed another county initiative, a $1.4 million investment in 100 license-plate-reading cameras equipped with artificial intelligence that will be purchased with asset forfeiture funds. The technology, Blakeman said, will help the department recover license plate information on cars in Nassau County with greater efficiency.

“If there is a white car that has a golden retriever hanging out the window,” he said, “that AI will get us every car that is white with a golden retriever hanging out the window.”

Ryder praised both initiatives, arguing that they demonstrate the lengths the county will go to “protect your kids,” and “make sure that they’re safe.”

Testa, the North Bellmore School District superintendent, said that the updated security measures introduced in schools are something that she and the council of superintendents “respect, appreciate and admire.”

“We have kept students safe together,” she said. “We have kept students happy to come to school together.”

Volunteers will see Ryder Cup up close

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

On the floor of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University on Aug. 23, the atmosphere was quiet and simultaneously busy — like a golf tournament. Volunteers picked up their uniforms and credentials, while organizers moved briskly, helping them with size changes.

More than 4,300 volunteers, from 46 states — including over 2,700 from New York — and 28 countries will play a pivotal role in the historic Ryder Cup competition Sept. 23 to 28. The biennial showdown between the United States and Europe will take place on Bethpage State Park’s famed Black Course in Farmingdale — the first time the prestigious event has been held in New York.

Kasey Minnigan, who manages volunteer operations for the Ryder Cup through the PGA of America, said the event simply wouldn’t be happening without the thousands of people who signed up to help.

“We are just so excited to be a part of it,” said Minnigan, a Rockville Centre resident who grew up playing golf in Frisco, Texas, where the PGA is headquartered. “We get to give (the volunteers) access to the event for all six days, and they will be provided with two uniform shirts, a jacket, a headwear item and, most importantly, our credential.”

Minnigan, who captained golf teams in both high school, in Frisco, and college, at St. Francis, in Brooklyn, said that each volunteer becomes an ambassador for the event, whether on or off shift.

“We have shifts that cover up to 30 committees — from accessibility shuttles to the shops to on the course — every little thing is covered by volunteers,” she said. “The event would not be possible without them. When they’re on property during non-scheduled shift times, we ask that they wear their headwear so they can be easily noticed and able to step in if we need them.”

The merchandise tent — the largest the park has ever had for a golf event — will be manned by 1,200 volunteers, and there will be 1,300 marshals (also volunteers) stationed on the rope lines of Bethpage Black. Course marshals are tasked with crowd control, managing the pace of play and maintaining safety on the course.

“They are the backbone of this event,” Minnigan said of the volunteers. “We are just so grateful that they are excited to be a part of it.”

For many, the motivation to volunteer was simple: to experience world-class golf from just feet away. Sara Blau, a native of Brookville who now works for Citibank in Manhattan, said the bank offered slots to employees, and she jumped at the chance.

“I thought it would be a really cool opportunity for me to see the tournament up close,” Blau said. “I’m personally trying to get into golf more, taking lessons. I thought this would be a good opportunity for the start of my golf career.”

Making sure that all the volunteers’ uniforms were the correct size on Aug. 23 was a priority for the PGA of America, which is coordinating the competition.

She said she sees golf as both a sport and a business tool. “It’s a lifelong sport, a great way to network, to take out clients,” she said. “And it’s just a lot of fun.”

For Andres Diez of Austin, Texas, the Ryder Cup will be a new volunteer experience, though he helped out at a Formula One race in his home state.

“I started playing as a kid, then took a hiatus,” he said. “It’s a great sport, especially playing with your friends in the summer. It’s a really nice way to ground yourself. You’re outdoors, it’s amazing. I love golf.”

Diez, a University of Texas graduate, said he was especially excited to see Scottie Scheffler — a fellow Longhorn who happens to be the top-ranked golfer in the world — lead Team USA.

“Honestly I think it’s worth it,” Diez said of the time and expense of traveling to New York.

Other volunteers are veterans of past tournaments at Bethpage. Diane and

Mark Wojcik, of upstate Troy, volunteered at the 2019 PGA Championship — also contested on Bethpage Black — and signed up for the Ryder Cup.

“We really enjoyed it, we had a great time, it was a great experience and we wanted to do it again,” Diane said.

She will work at the entry gates checking credentials, while her husband will serve as a marshal on the fourth hole — one of his favorites to play on the Black Course.

“It’s a lot longer than the courses that I usually play, and a lot more difficult, with the sand traps and the fescue,” Mark said of the course’s tufted grass.

“It’s not what we’re used to. But that’s what makes it so special.”

“What I’m really excited about is just meeting new people,” his wife added.

“We’ve got Europe coming over, USA, I just think the whole experience is going to be amazing.”

The couple rented a recreational vehicle site near Bethpage for the week.

“After we win,” Mark joked, “the party is at our RV camp.”

For Hicksville resident Jonathan Gotto, this Ryder Cup has personal meaning. His father-in-law, Judge John Marks, who died in April 2024, first encouraged him to volunteer for the PGA tournament in 2019.

“He’s the reason that a lot of us are here,” Gotto said. “He was the guy who would call you up and say, ‘Hey, what are you doing? We’re doing the Ryder Cup in September.’”

Gotto admits that he’s not much of a golfer. “The best thing I have in my bag is a machete to find my ball after I tee off,” he said, adding that his fondest memory was of serving as a flagman for tee shots in 2019.

“I actually had goose bumps because it was one of the coolest experiences,” he said. “(John) Daly was teeing off, I’m standing right next to him shaking, hoping I didn’t mess it up. I’ve got photos of Tiger (Woods), (Phil) Mickelson walking right next to me. It’s just amazing.”

This year, Gotto will serve as a marshal on holes 4 and 11. “It’s a great week to see some of the pros,” he said. “It’s just amazing to be part of it.”

The Ryder Cup is one of the few sporting events in which volunteers can be part of the action without swinging a club. For Long Islanders, it’s also a chance to showcase their home course to the world.

Bethpage Black has built a reputation as one of the most demanding layouts in golf, with a sign at the first tee warning that it is “extremely difficult” and recommended only for highly skilled players. Previous major tournaments there drew enormous, raucous galleries, something both players and volunteers expect again.

And for many, the reward will be what Blau called “seeing the tournament up close and personal” — an experience no TV broadcast could match.

STEPPING OUT

From to table

By Karen Bloom

Labor Day may have come and gone, but there are still opportunities to fire up that grill to savor summer’s waning days before we head into apple picking, pumpkins and all those harvest season delights around the corner.

When it comes to entertaining outdoors, easy yet flavorful dishes that spotlight the season’s bounty can keep prep time to a minimum. Plus, they’re sure to please guests’ palates.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

• 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces

• 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 large garlic clove, crushed

In a large bowl, combine chipotle pepper sauce, cumin and garlic; add skirt steaks. Toss to mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat grill to high. Grill skirt steak about 5 minutes, or until of desired doneness, turning once. To serve, plate steak with corn salad.

Corn Salad

• 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 small red onion, diced

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

To prepare corn salad: Preheat grill to medium. Grill corn about 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until tender-crisp. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cob. In medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, basil, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce to taste, and salt; toss to mix well.

End-of-summer dining al fresco

Hoisin Garlic Drumsticks with Tomato-Corn Salad

Foreigner

Legendary rock band Foreigner visits Tilles Center for a special one-nightonly benefit concert, hosted by original lead singer Lou Gramm. Hear special acoustic renditions of the band’s biggest hits such as “Cold As Ice,” “Juke Box Hero”, “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Hot Blooded,” and more in a rare and intimate unplugged format. The concert celebrates the band’s groundbreaking collaboration with Tilles Center LIU Post Theatre Company to develop and stage “Feels Like The First Time — The Foreigner Musical.”All proceeds from the evening will support the production and LIU and Tilles Center’s New Works Initiative. This exciting new production is to be directed directed by Broadway icon Adam Pascal (“Rent,””Aida,” “Cabaret,”, “Chicago,”, “Something Rotten!” ) slated to premiere in April 2026. Pascal also performs with Foreigner in what is sure to be a truly memorable event.

• 8 chicken drumsticks, about 2 pounds total

• Kosher salt, to taste

• Ground black pepper, to taste

• 1/2 cup hoisin garlic sauce or hoisin barbecue

sauce

• 3 ears corn

• 1 pound tomatoes, cut into small dice

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• Thinly sliced basil leaves, for garnish

Season drumsticks with salt and pepper, and rub with about 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, reserving rest for basting.

Marinate at least 30 minutes, up to four hours.

As chicken is marinating, prepare grill for both direct (medium-high heat) and indirect cooking. Discard used marinade.

Grill chicken, starting with skin side down, about 8-10 minutes, keeping lid closed as much as possible and turning chicken once or twice.

Move to indirect heat, cover grill and continue to cook for another 25-35 minutes until juices run clear and an internal temperature of 165∫F has been reached, basting with extra sauce occasionally in last 10 minutes of cooking.

To make salad, boil corn if needed for about 2-3 minutes, then cut kernels off cob.

Toss with tomatoes and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in basil. Serve salad and drumsticks together.

Mediterranean Vegetables

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (seasoned)

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra, to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus extra, to taste

• 1 tablespoon, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced

• 1 cup fresh zucchini, sliced into 1 3/4-inch long, 1/4-inch thick planks

• 1 cup fresh green pepper strips

• 1 cup fresh red pepper strips

• 8 fresh stalks asparagus, slicing off 1/4 inch from bottom of stalk

• 1 fresh portobello mushroom, sliced into 1/2- inch squares

• 1 cup fresh eggplant, diced into 1/2-inch squares

Heat grill to 375 F.

In large bowl, mix together rice vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley and garlic to create marinade.

Clean vegetables then place them in marinade in small batches. Toss to coat then place in foil pouch. Pour remaining marinade over vegetables and seal pouch.

Bake in oven or over indirect heat on grill 25 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste, after removing pouch from heat.

Chef’s tip: Open pouch after 20 minutes of cooking and allow vegetables to crisp slightly under direct heat for remaining 5 minutes.

Friday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Maren Morris

Maren Morris brings “The Dreamsicle Tour” to the Paramount stage with special guest Jade LeMac. Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records and affirmed herself as a dynamic vocalist, prolific songwriter and showstopping performer. Her catalog encompasses a trio of acclaimed albums, namely “Hero” (2016), “Girl” (2019), and “Humble Quest” (2022). She’s the rare force of nature equally suited to collaborating with Zedd on the 6x-platinum “The Middle” or duetting with everyone from Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow to Teddy Swims and Hozier. She entered a bold new era with the release of her “Intermission” EP in August, which features the MUNA-produced and playful single “Push Me Over.” Maren promises to be unapologetically herself — and it shows in this music and in what is next to come.

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. $114.25, $92, $71.75, $65.25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

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Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “At Play,” surveys artists’ perennial fascination with entertainment in all forms. Framing this topic between the nineteenth 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 entertainmentrelated 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

SEPT

Annual Picnic in the Park

Join America Lodge 2245 for its annual picnic and an afternoon of relaxation, laughter and connection with the Italian family at Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant. $45 and include a hot buffet and soft drinks. Full bar available for purchase.

•Where: 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square

•Time: 1-5 p.m.

•Contact: Maria Passalacqua at (516) 456-3078

Rescuing Families

Thrift Boutique

Anniversary

Celebrate Rescuing Families’ charity gift shop with raffles, giveaways, special discounts, music, snacks, drinks and more!

•Where: Rescuing Families Headquarters, 983 Lewiston St., Franklin Square

•Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; also Sept. 7

•Contact: Visit RescuingFamilies. org, or call (516) 697-9403

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for the next storybook adventure. Stroll the gardens and enjoy a telling of Allison Sweet

SEPT

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

always happy to accept new members, especially those with school-age children to better represent all segments of the Franklin Square community. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Friends of the Library, attend the meeting.!

•Where: 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square

•Time: 10 a.m.-noon

•Contact: FranklinSquarePL.org or call (516) 488-3444

SEPT

13

End of Summer Get-Together

All are welcome to join the VHS Cover Band perform live at the Plattdeutsche Park Biergarten as they play hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s.

•Where: 1132 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square

•Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m.

•Contact: Visit parkrestaurant. com or call (516) 354-3131

SEPT

•Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

After over 40 years performing, it is time to shine on again with The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Be there when the band returns from Down Under to the Paramount stage. The seminal album Wish You Were Here is performed in its entirety, including all nine parts of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” along with more of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits from The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. See what critics have acclaimed as “the gold standard” of tribute acts with stunning special effects that re-create Pink Floyd’s legendary stage shows. The band delivers a memorable experience. — with colorful lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables and flawless live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows. Replicating music from every phase of Pink Floyd’s journey, this tour reinforces the band’s dedication to the heritage of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright & Mason. With songs that mean so much to Pink Floyd fans everywhere, this is an unforgettable tribute to an iconic band’s classic album. $105.25, $88, $77.75, $66.25, $55.75.

Grant’s “Leif and the Fall.” With a take-home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage.

•Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

•Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

•Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Art Talk

SEPT

7

Join John Grande when he visits Nassau County Museum of Art. The New York-based artist reflects upon modern and contemporary culture with his constructed paintings, sculptures, and murals while carefully utilizing techniques and traditions as far-reaching those of Old Master painters, 19th-century artists to 20th-century advertising and Pop Art. His subjects are diverse, often readily recognizable and at times quite humorous: from glamorous Hollywood stars to the art world itself and the grittier subjects of street art. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students, members free. Limited seating. Registration required.

•Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

•Time: 3 p.m.

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

Annual Remembrance

The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department hosts its annual 9/11 memorial service at the Rath Park memorial.

•Where: 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square

•Time: 6 p.m.

Franklin Square

Museum Open House

Bring the family to explore the history of Franklin Square. Hosted by the Franklin Square Historical Society. Free admission.

•Where: 861 Naple Ave., Franklin Square

•Time: 2-4 p.m.

•Contact: FSHistoricalSociety.org or call (516) 775-7260

SEPT

Legos for adults

9

Join Rachel Joffe from Bricks and Minifigs for a fun Lego night Franklin Square Public Library. She shares interesting facts and trivia about the 92-year history of Lego. Attendees will then try building for the first time, or show off their skills by making a Lego brick masterpiece, which can be taken home. For ages 18 and up.

•Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

•Where: 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square

•Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

•Contact: Visit FranklinSquarePL.org or call (516) 488-3444

Elmont BOE meets

Attend the Elmont School District Board of Education meeting at Dutch Broadway School.

•Where: 1880 Dutch Broadway, Elmont

•Time: 8 p.m.

•Contact: ElmontSchools.org, or call (516) 326-5500

SEPT

10

Franklin Square BOE meets

Attend the Franklin Square School District Board of Education meeting at Washington Street School.

•Where: 760 Washington St., Franklin Square

•Time: 8 p.m.

•Contact: FranklinSquare.K12. NY.org, or call (516) 481-4100

SEPT

11

Friends of the Library meeting Friends of the Library at Franklin Square Public Library, are

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Portrait of Aretha Back by popular demand, and just returning from a World Tour, Plaza Theatrical welcomes award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal to its stage at Elmont Memorial Library. She honors the legacy of the Queen of Soul with personalized interpretations of both popular and lesser-known songs from this 18-GrammyAward-winning icon’s 50-year career, including “Chain of Fools,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” “Rock Steady” and “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).” $40, $35 seniors.

•Where: 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont

•Time: 2:30 p.m.

•Contact: PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, -againstMERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on July 18, 2018, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and MERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTHSIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 04, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 83 NORFOLK DRIVE WEST, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification, 37Q18-13.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT ELMONT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 001512/2012.

Janine T. Lynam, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 154923

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 20, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and MAHMOOD ALI, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 18, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 276 BENSON AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-493-81, 82 & 83. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617170/2019.

Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 155250

LEGAL NOTICE

erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 31, Lot 391 & 392. Approximate amount of judgment

$662,737.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001660/2016. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002195 86446 155206

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT SHALL PURCHASE AND INSTALL A NEW ACCESS CONTROL AND LOCK/SECURITY SYSTEM AT BUILDINGS OPERATED BY THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT A COST, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH TRANSACTION, AT THE AMENDED MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00)

September, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:

EAST ATLANTIC BEACH

a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-369/24 - 9/17/14)

(TH-369(B)/25)

WEST HEMPSTEAD

SYCAMORE STREETeast side, starting at a point 58 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Plymouth Street, north for a distance of 19 feet.

(TH-300/23 - 9/06/23)

the east curbline of Lincoln Street, east for a distance of 30 feet.

ROSALIND AVENUE (TH 258(B)/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Lincoln Street, east for a distance of 30 feet.

25 feet.

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 405/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 28 feet.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstMAHMOOD ALI, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST VIVIAN PRYOR, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 7, 2018, 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 September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 29 Litchfield Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Citibank N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kathleen Brancaleone, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2023, 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 September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 497 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 273, Lot: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $542,666.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609197/2019. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091795-F00 86936 155349

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Elmont Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 27th day of August, 2025, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law. An extract of the resolution is as follows:

DOLLARS WITH FUNDS FROM THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND THEREBY AMENDING A PREVIOUS RESOLUTION OF JANUARY 22, 2025. This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless in the meanwhile a permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: August 27, 2025

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST: FRANCES ANDINO Secretary 155518

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York, has been canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:30 pm.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT

Attest: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary August 25, 2025 155519

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 16th day of

MOHAWK AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 299 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-358/25)

ELMONT

CLEMENT AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 243 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 17 feet.

(TH-406/25)

HERBERT AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 176 feet north of the north curbline of Pelham Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-380/25)

THEODORA STREETnorth side, starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Litchfield Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-372/25)

FRANKLIN SQUARE

BARRYMORE

BOULEVARD - east side, starting at a point 3 feet south, opposite the south curbline of Drew Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-357/25)

(NR)VALLEY STREAM

ELIZABETH STREETwest side, starting at a point 24 feet north of the north curbline of Alden Avenue, north for a distance of 19 feet.

(TH-368/25)

UNIONDALE

NORTHGATE COURTnorth side, starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Northgate Drive, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-396/25)

BARRY PLACE - east side, starting at a point 124 feet south of the south curbline of Susan Place, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-397/25) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

EAST ATLANTIC BEACH

CLAYTON AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 72 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, south for

(TH-377/25) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 3, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

JOHN FERRETTI

KATE MURRAY

Supervisor Town Clerk 155512

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 16th day of September, 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 and REPEAL “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BALDWIN STEELE BOULEVARD (TH 399/25) South Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 230 feet west of the west curbline of Eastern Boulevard, west for a distance of 80 feet.

BELLMORE

MARION STREET (TH 364/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bedford Place, east for a distance of 25 feet.

ELMONT

LINCOLN STREET (TH 258(B)/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Rosalind Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

ROSALIND AVENUE (TH 258(B)/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from

ROSALIND AVENUE (TH 258(B)/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Lincoln Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

ROSALIND AVENUE (TH 258(B)/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Lincoln Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

FRANKLIN SQUARE POLK AVENUE (TH 387/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Lincoln Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

POLK AVENUE (TH 387/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Lincoln Street, west for a distance of 35 feet.

INWOOD LINCOLN STREET (TH 387/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Polk Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.

BAYVIEW AVENUE (TH 172(B)/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Harris Avenue, west for a distance of 30 feet.

BAYVIEW AVENUE (TH 172(B)/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Harris Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet.

MERRICK

ELSIE AVENUE (TH 363/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Jefferson Street, west for a distance of 35 feet.

JEFFERSON STREET (TH 363/25) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Elsie Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet.

POINT LOOKOUT

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 405/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, west for a distance of 67 feet.

LIDO BOULEVARD (TH 405/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Cedarhurst Avenue, west for a distance of

CLINTON AVENUE (TH 381/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Woodfield Road, west for a distance of 28 feet.

CLINTON AVENUE (TH 381/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Clinton Avenue, north for a distance of 40 feet.

UNIONDALE

MERILLON STREET (TH 374/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Newbridge Road, east for a distance 53 feet.

MERILLON STREET (TH 374/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Merillon Street, north for a distance 30 feet. (NR) VALLEY STREAM HOMMEL STREET (TH 395/25) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting from the north curbline of Oliver Avenue, north for a distance of 92 feet.

WESTBURY STEWART AVENUE (TH 390/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Lincoln Court, east for a distance of 45 feet.

STEWART AVENUE (TH 390/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Lincoln Court, west for a distance of 35 feet.

WEST HEMPSTEAD WOODLAWN ROAD (TH 367/25) East SideNO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 25 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 90 feet.

WOODLAWN ROAD (TH 367/25) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 115 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 208 feet.

COOLIDGE STREET (TH 356/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the East curbline of Langley Avenue, east for a distance of 34 feet.

WILSON STREET (TH 356/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO

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CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Langley Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WILSON STREET (TH 356/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Langley Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.

WILSON STREET (TH 356/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Langley Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WILSON STREET (TH 356/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Langley Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.

LANGLEY AVENUE (TH 356/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Wilson Street, east for a distance of 30 feet.

LANGLEY AVENUE (TH 356/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Wilson Street, east for a distance of 30 feet.

LANGLEY AVENUE (TH 356/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Wilson Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

LANGLEY AVENUE (TH 356/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Wilson Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1

“PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations:

WEST HEMPSTEAD

WOODLAWN ROAD (TH 125/98) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 65 feet.

(Adopted 10/20/98)

WOODLAWN ROAD (TH 495/04) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 175 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 146 feet.

(Adopted 12/14/04)

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

Dated: September 3, 2025 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

JOHN FERRETT

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155507

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 Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 09/10/2025 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

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

466/25. FRANKLIN SQUARE - 7-Eleven # 23790, Renewal of grant to maintain one illuminated doublefaced, 2-part, detached sign (overall size 64 sq. ft.), setback 5’ from property lines, 20’ in height., N/E cor. Hempstead Tpke. & Harrison Ave., a/k/a 850 Hempstead Tpke. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M.

1318/25. - 1319/25. ELMONT - Market Span Gas Corp., d/b/a National Grid, Remove/Replace 8’ high fence in conjunction with public utility; Install 10’ high fence in conjunction with public utility., W/s Marguerite Ave., 378’ S/o Pelham St., a/k/a 36 Marguerite Ave. 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 Franklin Square & Elmont 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.

155501

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1, -againstLESLY TURNIER, 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 June 23, 2025, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1 is the Plaintiff and LESLY TURNIER, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 8, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 1662 WOODSTOCK STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003; tax map identification 32-605-242; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK . Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 620320/2023. Georgia Papazis, 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. 155524

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, -againstJEAN ZACARY JOSSELIN, 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 June 23, 2025, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and JEAN ZACARY JOSSELIN, 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 October 8, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 750 MEACHAM AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; tax map identification 32-699-30; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601062/2024. Brian J. Davis, 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. 155526

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE FRANKLIN SQUARE UNION, EN EL CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Union, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York, ha adoptado una resolución el 6 de agosto de 2025, autorizando una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados de dicho distrito escolar, que se hará el Martes, 21 de octubre de 2025 a las 8:00 a. m. (hora oficial local) en la escuela designada en cada distrito electoral delimitado y se describe aquí, con el propósito de votar sobre la siguiente Propuesta de bonos: PROPUESTA DE BONOS SE RESUELVE: (a) Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Union, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), por la presente está autorizada a construir alteraciones y mejoras a todos los edificios escolares del Distrito y sus sitios (el “Proyecto”) sustancialmente, como se describe en un plan preparado por H2M Architects + Engineers, que está archivado con la Secretaria del Distrito y disponible para inspección pública, (el “Plan”), incluyendo (según y donde sea necesario) la reconstrucción de techos y ventanas o su reemplazo; actualizaciones de alarma contra incendios, comunicación, iluminación de emergencia y del sistema HVAC; reemplazo de techos; instalación de controles de acceso a puertas; mejora de la mampostería exterior, la envolvente del edificio y de la pared interior; reemplazo de

césped artificial; mejoras en la iluminación de los campos de césped y estacionamientos, y mejoras en caminos y estacionamientos, todo lo anterior para incluir el mobiliario original, equipo, maquinaria, aparatos y sitios auxiliares o relacionados, demolición y otros trabajos requeridos en relación con estos; y para gastar para ello, incluyendo los gastos preliminares y los gastos conexos y su financiación, una cantidad que no exceda del costo total calculado de $37,951,946; siempre que los costos de los componentes del Proyecto puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que tal reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito; (b) que, por la presente, se vota un impuesto por una cantidad que no exceda el costo total calculado de $37,951,946 para financiar tal costo, dicho impuesto se recaudará en cuotas en los años y en las cantidades que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho impuesto, por la presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito en una cantidad principal total que no exceda los $37,951,946 y, por la presente, se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos a medida que los mismos venzan y sean pagaderos.

Dicha Propuesta de bonos aparecerá en las boletas que se usarán para votar en la Reunión especial del Distrito sustancialmente de la siguiente forma condensada: PROPUESTA DE BONOS SI NO

SE RESUELVE: (a) Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Union, por la presente, está autorizada a construir alteraciones y mejoras a todos los edificios del Distrito y sus sitios, sustancialmente como se describe en un plan preparado por H2M Architects + Engineers, y a gastar sin exceder $37,951,946 para ello; (b) que, por la presente se vota un impuesto por una cantidad que

no exceda el costo total calculado de $37,951,946 para financiar tal costo, dicho impuesto se recaudará en cuotas en los años y en las cantidades que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho impuesto, por la presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito en una cantidad principal total que no exceda los $37,951,946 y, por la presente, se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos a medida que los mismos venzan y sean pagaderos.

TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación se hará a cabo en máquinas de votación, y las urnas permanecerán abiertas de 8:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. (hora oficial local) y tanto más tiempo como sea necesario para permitir a los votantes presentes emitir sus votos. Un votante calificado votará en el lugar designado en la presente en el distrito electoral del distrito escolar en el que reside dicho votante calificado.

Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que el registro personal de votantes se requiere según el Artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación, o según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora según el Artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito en un plazo de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. Todas las otras personas que quieran votar deben registrarse.

Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, entre las 8:00 a. m.y 3:30 p. m. (hora oficial local), cuando la escuela está en sesión en cualquier día antes del 16 de octubre de 2025, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la

mencionada Reunión Especial del Distrito, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de Distrito de dicho Distrito Escolar, se demuestre o compruebe, a criterio de la Secretaria de Distrito de dicho Distrito Escolar, que en ese momento o después él o ella tiene derecho a votar en la Reunión Especial de Distrito para la que se prepara el Registro. El Registro así preparado según el Artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito, en su oficina, en District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, y quedará disponible para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 16 de octubre de 2025, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. (hora oficial local), en cada día anterior al día fijado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, el sábado 18 de octubre de 2025 solo con cita previa y en cada lugar de votación el día de la votación. Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar.

Puede pedir una solicitud de registro como votante militar en la oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito, en su oficina, en District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. (hora oficial local), cuando la escuela está en sesión. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Unionhttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ en “Voter Information” (Información del votante). La solicitud para el registro debe recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora oficial local) del 26 de septiembre de 2025. En la solicitud de registro, el votante militar

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puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico.

Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar durante el horario de atención escolar de la Secretaria de Distrito, en su oficina, en District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Unionhttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ bajo “Voter Information” (Información del votante). Las solicitudes completadas debe recibirlas la Secretaria del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. (hora oficial local) el 25 de septiembre de 2025. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud para una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boleta de votantes militares calificados y la boleta militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para los votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar veinticinco días antes de las elecciones, el 26 de septiembre de 2025. Las boletas militares debe recibirlas la Secretaria de Distrito un (1) día antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes 21 de octubre de 2025, y debe mostrar una marca de cancelación del correo postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los EE. UU.; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora oficial local) el día de la Reunión Especial del Distrito y estar firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha determinada que no sea posterior al día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito. Una lista de personas a las que se les entregan boletas militares estará disponible para su inspección a los

votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito a partir del jueves 16 de octubre de 2025, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. (hora oficial local), en cada día anterior al día fijado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, el sábado 18 de octubre de 2025 solo con cita previa, y el 21 de octubre de 2025, el día fijado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito. Cualquier votante calificado presente en un lugar de votación puede objetar la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, declarando su impugnación y las razones al inspector de elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes de boletas por correo enviadas con antelación y las boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario de atención de la escuela con la Secretaria de Distrito a partir del 23 de septiembre de 2025. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Libre de Franklin Square Unionhttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ bajo “Voter Information” (Información del votante). Las solicitudes completadas debe recibirlas la Secretaria de Distrito a más tardar el 23 de septiembre de 2025 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, el 14 de octubre de 2025, si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, el 20 de octubre de 2025, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante. Las boletas por correo enviadas con antelación y las boletas de voto en ausencia debe recibirlas la Secretaria de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora oficial local) del martes 21 de octubre de 2025. Una lista de personas a las que se emiten boletas por correo enviadas con antelación y boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para la inspección de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito a partir del jueves 16 de octubre de 2025, entre las 8:00 a. m. y

las 3:30 p. m. (hora oficial local), en cada día anterior al día fijado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, el sábado 18 de octubre de 2025 con cita previa solamente, y el 21 de octubre de 2025, el día fijado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito. Cualquier votante calificado presente en un lugar de votación puede objetar la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, declarando su impugnación y las razones al inspector de elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. Una impugnación de una boleta de voto en ausencia no se puede hacer sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta por correo enviada con antelación.

Y, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, de que una descripción de los límites de los distritos electorales designados por la Junta de Educación se presenta con los registros del Distrito y están disponibles para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito, en 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, durante horario de atención habitual, y que dichos distritos electorales y las respectivas escuelas en cada uno de ellos, donde se harán la votación y el registro previstos en este documento, se describen en términos generales de la siguiente manera: EL PRIMER DISTRITO ELECTORAL Lugar de registro y votación: John Street School John Street Franklin Square, New York

Comenzando en el punto de intersección de la línea trasera de los terrenos que dan al lado oeste de Claflin Boulevard, proyectada hacia el norte hasta la línea central de Hempstead Turnpike; desde allí hacia el este a lo largo de dicha línea central hasta la línea límite este del distrito escolar; desde allí hacia el sur y el oeste a lo largo de dicha línea límite hasta la línea trasera de las propiedades que dan al lado oeste de Dogwood Avenue; desde allí hacia el norte a lo largo de dicha línea trasera hasta su intersección con la línea trasera de

las propiedades que dan al lado norte de Plato Street y su proyección hacia el este; desde allí hacia el oeste y a lo largo de dicha proyección y la línea trasera de las propiedades que dan al lado este de Jefferson Street; desde allí hacia el norte a lo largo de dicha línea trasera del lote y a lo largo de la línea central del arroyo y su proyección hacia el norte hasta la línea central de Naplo Avenue; desde allí hacia el este a lo largo de dicha línea central hasta la proyección hacia el sur y la línea trasera del lote de las propiedades que dan al lado oeste de Claflin Boulevard; desde allí hacia el norte a lo largo de dicha proyección y dicha línea trasera del lote hasta el punto o lugar de inicio. (Excluyendo Jackson Street).

EL SEGUNDO DISTRITO ELECTORAL

Lugar de registro y votación: Polk Street School Polk Street Franklin Square, New York

Comenzando en la intersección de la línea límite oeste del distrito escolar y la intersección de la línea central de Hempstead Turnpike; desde allí hacia el este a lo largo de dicha línea central de Hempstead Turnpike hasta la intersección con la línea trasera del terreno de Claflin Boulevard; desde allí hacia el sur a lo largo de la línea trasera del terreno de las propiedades que dan al lado oeste de Claflin Boulevard hasta la línea central de Naple Avenue; desde allí hacia el oeste a lo largo de dicha línea central hasta la línea central del arroyo; desde allí hacia el sur a lo largo de dicha línea central y la línea trasera de las propiedades que dan al lado este de Jefferson Street, incluyendo las propiedades que dan a Jackson Street, hasta la línea trasera de las propiedades que dan al lado norte de Plato Street; desde allí hacia el este a lo largo de dicha línea trasera del lote y su proyección hacia el este hasta la línea trasera del lote de las propiedades que dan al lado oeste de Dogwood Avenue; desde allí hacia el sur a lo largo de dicha línea trasera del lote hasta la línea límite sur del distrito escolar; desde

allí hacia el oeste y el norte a lo largo de dicha línea límite hasta el punto o lugar de inicio.

EL TERCER DISTRITO ELECTORAL

Lugar de registro y votación: Washington Street School 760 Washington Street Franklin Square, New York

Comenzando en la esquina noroeste del distrito escolar (en Fernwood Terrace); de allí hacia el este a lo largo de dicha línea límite hasta la esquina noreste del distrito escolar; de allí hacia el sur a lo largo de la línea límite este del distrito escolar hasta la línea central de Hempstead Turnpike; de allí hacia el oeste a lo largo de dicha línea central hasta la intersección con la línea límite oeste del distrito; de allí hacia el norte a lo largo de dicha línea hasta el punto de origen. Solo los votantes calificados que estén debidamente registrados podrán votar.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Fecha: 6 de agosto de 2025

Laura Langstrand Secretaria de Distrito 155515

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE FRANKLIN SQUARE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York, has adopted a resolution on August 6, 2025, authorizing a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 8:00 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time) in the school designated in each election district bounded and described hereinafter, for the purpose of voting on the following Bond Proposition: BOND PROPOSITION

RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Franklin Square

Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to all District school buildings and sites thereof (the “Project”), substantially as described in a plan prepared by H2M Architects + Engineers, which is on file with the District Clerk and available for public inspection, (the “Plan”), including (as and where needed) roof and window reconstruction and/or replacement; fire alarm, communication, emergency lighting and HVAC system upgrades; ceiling replacement; installation of door access controls; exterior masonry, building envelope and interior wall improvement; replacement of artificial turf; turf field and parking lot lighting upgrades, and roadway and parking lot improvements, all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $37,951,946; provided that the costs of the components of the Project may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in an amount of not to exceed the estimated total cost of $37,951,946 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $37,951,946 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots to be used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:

BOND PROPOSITION YES NO

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of the Franklin Square Union Free School District is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to all District buildings and sites thereof, substantially as described in a plan prepared by H2M Architects + Engineers, and to expend not to exceed $37,951,946 therefor; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in an amount of not to exceed the estimated total cost of $37,951,946 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $37,951,946, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the voting will be conducted on voting machines and the polls will remain open from 8:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. A qualified voter shall vote at the place hereinafter designated within the school district election district within which such qualified voter resides.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this Special District

Meeting. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Special District Meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (Prevailing Time), when school is in session at any day prior to October 16, 2025 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Special District Meeting, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the District Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the District Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, October 16, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (Prevailing Time), on each day prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, on Saturday October 18, 2025 by advance appointment only and at each polling place on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the office of the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the

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hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (Prevailing Time), when school is in session.

The application is also available on the website of the Franklin Square Union Free School Districthttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ under “Voter Information.”

The application for registration must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on September 26, 2025. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot during school business hours from the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York. The application is also available on the website of the Franklin Square Union Free School Districthttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ under “Voter Information.”

Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on September 25, 2025. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than twenty-five days before the election, September 26, 2025. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk one (1) day before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a

dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day of the Special District Meeting and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the Special District Meeting.

A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, October 16, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (Prevailing Time), on each day prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, on Saturday October 18, 2025 by advance appointment only, and on October 21, 2025, the day set for the Special District Meeting. Any qualified voter then present in a polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning September 23, 2025. The application is also available on the website of the Franklin Square Union Free School Districthttps://www.franklinsq uare.k12.ny.us/ under “Voter Information.”

Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than September 23, 2025 and at least seven (7) days before the Special District Meeting, October 14, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting, October 20, 2025, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. A list of persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots are issued will

be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, October 16, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:30 P.M (Prevailing Time), on each day prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 by advance appointment only, and on October 21, 2025, the day set for the Special District Meeting. Any qualified voter then present in a polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a description of the boundaries of the election districts as designated by the Board of Education is filed with the records of the District and available for inspection by any qualified voter in the Office of the District Clerk, at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, during regular business hours and that said election districts and the respective schools in each where the voting and registration herein provided shall take place generally described as follows: THE FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT Place of Registration John Street School and Voting: John Street Franklin Square, New York

Beginning at the point of intersection of the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Claflin Boulevard projected northerly to the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line to the easterly boundary line of the school district; thence southerly and westerly along the said boundary line to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westside of Dogwood Avenue; thence northerly along said rear line to its intersection with the rear lot line of the

properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street and the projection thereof easterly; thence westerly and along the said projection and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the east side of Jefferson Street; thence northerly along said rear lot line and along the center line of the brook and projection thereof northerly to the center line of Naplo Avenue; thence easterly along said center line to the projection southerly and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard; thence northerly along said projection and the said rear lot line to the point or place of the beginning. (Excluding Jackson Street).

THE SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT Place of Registration Polk Street School and Voting: Polk Street Franklin Square, New York

Beginning at the intersection of the westerly boundary line of the school district and the intersection of the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line of Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the back lot line of Claflin Boulevard; thence southerly along the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard to the center line of Naple Avenue; thence westerly along the said center line to the center line of the brook; thence southerly along said center line and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the easterly side of Jefferson Street including properties fronting on Jackson Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the northerly side of Plato Street; thence easterly along said rear lot line and the projection thereof easterly to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence southerly along said rear lot line to the southern boundary line of the school district; thence westerly and northerly along the said oundary line to the point or place of beginning.

THE THIRD ELECTION DISTRICT Place of Registration

NEWS BRIEF Program assists homeowners with taxes

Homeowners in Franklin Square will have the opportunity to receive one-onone help with filing property tax exemption applications during a Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) session, hosted by Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages in partnership with the county Department of Assessment, at the Franklin Square Public Library, on Sept. 17.

A news release from Solages’s office said the assessment department staff will assist residents with completing and filing applications for veteran, senior citizen, Cold War veteran, volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker, and limited-income disability exemptions. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for homeowners already enrolled in the STAR program prior to Jan. 2, 2015.

Participants are asked to arrive no later than one half-hour prior to the scheduled end time for the event, the news release said, and to bring copies of their 2024 federal and state income tax returns and other required documentation for completing the application.

“We all know how Nassau County’s high cost of living and broken assessment system increases the difficulty of making ends meet,” Solages stated in the news release.

“It is important to ensure that each and every one of us is paying only our fair share of taxes. Whether you are filing for the first time or renewing your exemptions, HELP events are an excellent way to file for every exemption that you qualify for and I encourage you to take advantage of this convenient resource.”

■ When: Noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17

■ Where: Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010

For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation, residents can call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at (516) 5711500.

–Renee DeLorenzo

Celebrating Salvadorian culture

The El Salvador Flag Raising event, hosted by the Town of Hempstead Department of Community Affairs, took place on Aug. 8. Honorees, participants, and neighbors were greeted by Town Clerk Kate Murray. As the largest and most diverse township in America, Hempstead Town hosts many independence and cultural celebrations throughout the year.

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Can we just handle some problems later?

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Q. We are in contract for a house we were lucky to find. The price is right, fortunately, but we think it has some problems, mostly legal. The basement has a bathroom but is otherwise unfinished, except for the walls on either side of the stairs and a closet underneath. The sellers are selling as-is, so we want to just handle it later, but is this going to be a problem?

A. The answers are yes and no. In all of the selling cycles I’ve witnessed, issues seem to be mostly based on what the market is like, rather than the reality that it’s always best to have everything legally wrapped up before the closing. I’ve noticed that when there are fewer properties to sell, real estate and lending businesses tend to be less concerned with permits and more concerned with cash flow. Close now and worry about the open issues later.

It’s just like during the coronavirus pandemic, when prices climbed because there were fewer buyers of products, food and services, but the bills still had to be paid. The federal government sent out funds to help businesses survive.

You faced possibly overlooking the legality and absorbing considerable expenses later, when you decide to take care of issues or are forced to at the next sale, when banks have more foreclosures on their books and must make certain the properties they are selling are legal.

All the professionals helping you through the closing are doing their job, but I’m not certain they know how expensive the permit process can be for you. When I sit with clients for the first time, I look at their records and compare them with their property, becoming the “bad guy” for pointing out that the proposed work will now have to include these open items, complicating the cost and the process. This happens weekly. There is often a glut of permit applications for old issues.

Knowing that you really want this house, you’ll have to face the fact that building officials look at your property from a position of safety, and can easily require you to legalize the finished basement, even with only a few finished walls. In the beginning sections of the state code, building officials are given authority to interpret the regulations. You definitely would need to have plans for the basement, to show the bathroom and a plumbing permit as well as an electrical inspection and building permit.

In most jurisdictions, the plans examiners have leaned toward saying that even one or a few finished walls — like the bathroom, closet and stairway walls — constitute a finished basement. In that case, you would also need to have a second way to escape, by either adding a taller window and a 9-square-foot escape well or a door and stairs on an outside wall, so you could exit from the main basement room. I have watched the cost of doing just this rise from $3,000 to over $12,000. Good luck!

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College football just ain’t what it used to be

Besides the excellent education I was fortunate to receive at Notre Dame Law School, and the interesting people I had the opportunity to meet, and the lasting friendships I forged during those years, there was the added benefit of watching up close as the Fighting Irish won the 1966 college football national championship. As an IrishCatholic kid from Sunnyside, Queens, that was as good as it could get. In Catholic neighborhoods in those days, Notre Dame football personified IrishAmerica’s acceptance into the American mainstream. Beginning in the 1920s and continuing through the mid-1950s, Notre Dame won more national championships and had more All-Americans than any other college football team. But by the time I got there, the famed Golden Dome had lost its luster. During eight long seasons under three head coaches from 1956 to 1963, Notre Dame lost more games than it won. The prevailing wisdom was that its academic standards precluded it from becoming a major college football power again.

TThen, in 1964, Notre Dame hired Ara Parseghian as its head coach. The “Era of Ara” had begun. In 1964 and ’65, the Irish were back in the Top 10, and in 1966 they won it all, clinching the national championship with a 51-0 victory over longtime rival Southern California, led by such luminaries as Heisman Trophy finalist and All-American quarterback Terry Hanratty, eventual four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier and future NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page.

A less-heralded but vital member of that championship team was substitute quarterback Coley O’Brien, who would have been the starter on almost any other college team. Stricken with diabetes halfway into the 1966 season, O’Brien hadn’t played for four weeks when, in the second-to-last game of the season against Michigan State, he was suddenly called into action to replace Hanratty, who’d suffered a fractured shoulder with the Irish losing 10-0. O’Brien played brilliantly to lead two scoring drives, and Notre Dame tied Michigan State and preserved its unbeaten record.

ship-clinching victory over USC.

After his college career, O’Brien attended Notre Dame Law School and became a successful attorney in Washington, D.C. When I chaired the House Homeland Security Committee, he served as a committee counsel. I was proud to call him my friend, and it meant a lot when he, Hanratty, Bleier and other members of the 1966 team would come to my district to campaign for me.

he ‘student athlete’ has become a hired gun, and school loyalty is traded for big bucks.

O’Brien died several weeks ago. Reflecting on his life and career got me thinking about how much the whole concept of college football has been altered, in many instances not for the better. The attraction of the game was that it wasn’t professional. There was the appeal of watching young athletes competing for their schools, cheered on by an often fanatical fan base. And there were the bitter rivalries: Notre Dame-Michigan State, AlabamaGeorgia, Michigan-Ohio State.

IThe following week, despite the fact that four starting players were sidelined with injuries, O’Brien led Notre Dame to the resounding, national champion-

Sure, some of it was mythical. There were recruiting violations. Some athletes were given academic shortcuts. But there was so much that was genuine. Hanratty might be on the cover of Time magazine or Sports Illustrated but then be seen on campus, eating in the same dining hall and trudging to the

same classes as other students. That world of college football — school loyalty, amateurism and tradition — barely exists anymore. Now paid for their name, image and likeness, recruited players can go to the highest bidder for millions of dollars. And they can opt out of the following season and the season after that by entering the “transfer portal,” again able to go to the highest bidder. (Years ago, Minnesota was sanctioned by the NCAA when the coach gave a player $100 to fly home for his father’s funeral.) So you can have a fiveyear senior suddenly playing starting quarterback for a team whose campus he has never set foot on and will be leaving at season’s end. Players can even go back and forth from one team to the other in succeeding seasons. The “student athlete” becomes hired gun. School spirit and loyalty are traded for big bucks.

Sure, there will still be pageantry and marching bands, and I’ll still be watching on Saturdays. But it won’t be the same. What I will always have, though, is the lasting memory of what Coley O’Brien and his 1966 national championship teammates meant to their many fans, and to college football.

Go, Irish!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Now Trump wants to put lipstick on this pig

’ve been thinking about President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which Congress passed in July. Recently Trump stated that it was time to call the legislation something else. But what do you call a bill that is highly unpopular with the public and is set to do much damage?

Shakespeare said it best in “Romeo and Juliet,” when he wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” So Shakespeare might have agreed that no matter what you call this bill, it will have the same impact on the American public.

To begin with, when you pass a thousand-page piece of legislation, it will have good parts and bad parts. Members of the majority party in Congress are forced to vote for the entire bill, and they don’t have the luxury of stripping out the bad from the good. So they have to live with the results.

A poll last month by the Pew Research Center found that 46 percent of the country disapproved of the law, and just 32 percent approved of it, with 23 percent saying they weren’t sure. It seems obvious that calling it something else won’t change the public’s feelings about it.

NWhy is the bill so broadly unpopular? Much of the publicity about it prior to its passage was negative. Almost every part of it got people’s attention, and those who opposed it were much more vocal than its supporters. Perhaps most important, it was clear that millions of people who are now eligible for health care were going to be knocked off the eligibility rolls.

costs for families, and raise premiums for employer-sponsored plans.

o matter what the president calls his signature legislation, it’s not popular.

In the lead-up to the passage of the bill, supporters in the House of Representatives portrayed it as being aimed at eliminating “waste, fraud and abuse.” There is no doubt that there are some Medicaid participants who should be disqualified, but the vast majority of people in the program are worthy recipients. Supporters of the legislation claimed that no person in the program who was currently employed would lose their coverage, but that is not true. Because states will get less federal revenue, they will be forced to drop qualified people from the Medicaid rolls.

the United States experience food insecurity, meaning they have limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Most SNAP recipients go to work every day, but don’t earn enough to feed their loved ones. The SNAP program provides the help they need.

Historically, the Republican Party has favored letting the states run assistance programs and keeping Washington out of it. But the Big Beautiful Bill cuts federal allocations to the states, and leaves them to decide who should participate in federal programs. The net result is that the states will be the bad guys when it comes to doling out assistance funding.

The law will cut more than $1 trillion in Medicaid funding, and it’s estimated that more than 10 million people will lose their health coverage by 2034, including seniors, children and people with disabilities. States with high poverty rates are particularly at risk, because they rely on federal funding to maintain Medicaid and related programs. The loss of coverage will increase medical

For years, the more conservative members of the House expressed their opposition to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, on the grounds that it was too progressive and costly. They got their wish in the new bill, which would, by some estimates, cut federal spending on the program by more than $200 billion over 10 years. It’s worth noting that nearly 50 million people of all ages in

In the next few months, at the insistence of the president, there will be efforts to change the conversation about what is in the bill. Even though many of its provisions take effect after next year’s midterm elections, however, many millions of Americans are firmly opposed to it, and no amount of slicing, dicing and finessing of the contents will make them change their minds.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.

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Never forget: 9/11’s legacy lives through us

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ext Thursday will be the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Remembrance ceremonies will take place across Long Island. They serve as more than solemn commemorations — they are living reminders of the strength and resilience that define us as New Yorkers, and as Long Islanders.

Nearly 3,000 lives were lost on that day in 2001, and among them were hundreds of men and women who called Long Island home. Nearly every area community lost someone: a parent who kissed her children goodbye at dawn before catching a train to Manhattan, a firefighter who answered the alarm, a neighbor who never made it home from his office in one of the twin towers.

Names etched in memorials — usually near a piece of steel from the towers — are not simply markers of history. They are reminders that the victims were our neighbors, classmates, teammates and friends. And attending remembrance ceremonies is not mere ritual. It is an act of collective will — a promise that those lives will never be reduced to a statistic. When communities gather at candlelight vigils, at town memorials and at firehouses, they reaffirm the values that carried us through the aftermath: sacrifice, unity and perse-

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verance.

The shared experience of loss binds us, within and across different communities. And each ceremony, whether on a village green or in a community park, serves as a bridge between past and present — between those who remember that day vividly and those who were not yet born.

It is vital that younger generations come to understand why we gather. Students returning to school this year were not alive on Sept. 11, 2001. For them, the images of collapsing towers are history lessons, not lived memory. Yet the lessons of that day — the bravery of first responders, the resilience of families, the unity of strangers who became helpers — are timeless. Attending these ceremonies ensures that young people see remembrance as a civic responsibility.

For the firefighters of Nassau County who still gather in uniform, and for the police officers, EMTs and volunteers who rushed to the site of the attacks from Long Island, the ceremonies are also about recognizing the continuing toll in the decades since: More than 4,350 additional people have died after suffering long-term health problems, such as cancers and respiratory illnesses, linked to the toxic environment at the World Trade Center site. That number grows

United Way of Long Island’s Young Professionals Network hosted its Summer Social at Blue Point Brewery on Aug. 7, gathering more than 200 neighbors for an evening of networking, entertainment and purpose.

Thanks to the generosity of attendees, the event raised over $20,000 and collected several boxes of school supplies for United Way’s Stuff-A-Bus initiative, which delivers backpacks and essentials to elementary students across Long Island.

Now in its 17th year, Stuff-A-Bus helps ensure that children from underserved communities step into classroom confident and ready to learn. Funds from the Summer Social will be used to purchase supplies for the coming school year — investments that make an immediate, tangible difference.

“The donations we’ve received through the StuffA-Bus initiative have made a profound impact on our school community,” Hannah McCarthy, assistant principal at Laurel Park Elementary School, in Brentwood, said. “Each year, our teachers share supply lists with families, but we know that many students arrive with only a few items, or sometimes none at all. Thanks to these donations, our staff can confidently ensure that every child has the tools they need to succeed from day one.”

McCarthy recalled a student living in a shelter

every year, and we cannot forget the need to provide health care and other resources to those heroes and their families, too.

When we gather to pay tribute, we do more than keep memory alive — we look to the future. “Never Forget” isn’t just a slogan or a rallying cry. It implores us to take seriously the responsibility of building stronger, more compassionate communities by bonding with our neighbors, supporting local volunteers, and ensuring that the ideals of service and unity overcome fear and division.

Long Islanders have always known what it means to come together in times of crisis. The outpouring of support after Sept. 11 — food drives, blood donations, and neighbors taking care of one another’s children — showed us our best selves. At our many memorials, we honor not only those we lost, but also the spirit of community that helped carry us forward.

Next Thursday, let’s recommit ourselves to remembrance. Attendance isn’t just symbolic. It is a living act of devotion to the people we lost, the families who still grieve, and the generations who must carry the hard lessons of a dark day forward.

Long Island’s promise is simple, but profound: We will never forget.

who arrived carrying supplies in her arms after losing her backpack — which her family couldn’t replace. Thanks to Stuff-A-Bus, the school provided a brand new backpack in the child’s favorite color. That small act, made possible by community support, is the kind of dignity and hope this initiative delivers every day.

This year’s Summer Social succeeded through the dedication of event cochairs Justin Merk, of FourLeaf Federal Credit Union; Lauren Grasso, of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C.; Brendan Bateman, of Flushing Bank; the Young Professionals Network committee, and generous sponsors. Attendees enjoyed craft brews, live entertainment

OPINIONS

When drawing lines, two wrongs don’t make a map

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census is taken, and states redraw their congressional and legislative districts. In theory, this process is supposed to ensure fair representation as populations shift. In practice, it often becomes an exercise in gerrymandering — manipulating maps so politicians choose their voters rather than ensuring that voters choose their representatives.

ED RA

New Yorkers know this history all too well. For decades, Albany insiders from both parties have used redistricting to entrench power. Districts were often bizarrely shaped, stitched together more to preserve political advantage than to accurately reflect the communities living in them. Voters recognized the abuse, and in 2014 they overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment creating the Independent Redistricting Commission, a bipartisan body designed to ensure a fair and transparent process for redrawing legislative and congressional districts. For the first time, both majority and minority parties had equal seats at the table.

Just seven years later, in 2021, voters were asked to weaken those safeguards with a constitutional amendment that would have made it easier to gerrymander districts. New Yorkers rejected it, and they were right to. In 2022, Democratic lawmakers advanced maps that were so blatantly partisan that one congressional district stretched from Suffolk County all the way up to Westchester. That sprawling 3rd District was engineered purely for political gain.

New Yorkers must defend the Independent Redistricting Commission.

Now Gov. Kathy Hochul is forcefully talking about “war” on the IRC, with the intent of dismantling the system New Yorkers voted for. She points to what is happening in Texas, as if bad behavior elsewhere justifies bad behavior here. But as we know, New York has already walked this road long before Texas, California, Ohio and Missouri catapulted the issue onto the trending pages. When the courts struck down Albany’s unconstitutional maps in the last redistricting cycle, it was the IRC’s bipartisan plan that offered a fairer alternative. Instead of respecting that process, Democratic leaders ignored it and rammed through their own version.

Across the country, we’ve seen what happens when gerrymandering wins

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and raffles, and made connections with young professionals committed to making a difference.

Thank you, Long Island, for showing up for our students.

THERESA REGNANTE President and CEO, United Way of Long Island

Long Island is breaking tourism records

To the Editor:

Long Island has long been known for its beaches, wineries and charming downtowns, but new data confirms what residents and visitors alike already know: Our region is thriving as a premier travel destination. For the third consecutive year, tourism on Long Island has broken records, with travelers spending $7.9 billion in 2024 — an impressive 3.8 percent increase over 2023.

This surge in tourism is more than a point of pride; it is a vital driver of our local economy. According to the recently released state Tourism Economics report, visitor spending supported 78,418 jobs in 2024, up from 76,227 in 2023.

From restaurant servers and hotel staff to retail clerks and tour operators, these are real, local jobs that sustain families and strengthen our communities. In addition,

out. Elections become less competitive. Politicians become less accountable. Voters stop believing that their voices matter. In Connecticut, for example, more than 40 percent of voters supported a Republican for president, yet the state has zero Republican representatives in Congress. Illinois is another example, where partisan maps have locked in incumbents and undermined meaningful representation. That is the future New York risks if we abandon the safeguards currently in place.

Gerrymandering breaks up neighborhoods, discourages civic engagement and ultimately deepens political divides. When voters feel powerless, participation drops and local concerns fall by the wayside. New York already leads the nation in population loss because of high taxes, a crushing cost of living and an adversarial business climate. If maps are carved up to protect politicians instead of communities, even more families will decide they’ve had enough and leave.

Democracy only works if power flows upward from the people to their elected officials, not the other way around. Two wrongs don’t make a right, a principle even children under-

tourism generated $945 million in state and local taxes last year. Without that revenue, the average Long Island household would face nearly $1,000 more in annual taxes.

The benefits ripple across the economy. Food and beverage spending alone accounted for 36 percent of all tourism dollars, while lodging comprised another 21 percent. Retail and service stations saw $1.2 billion in visitor spending. Suffolk County, in particular led the way, experiencing a 7 percent increase in tourism spending, while Nassau County’s numbers held steady, with only a slight decline. Overall, Suffolk now makes up nearly 60 percent of Long Island’s tourism tax base.

This remarkable growth did not happen by chance. It is the result of tireless efforts by Discover Long Island, whose leadership and innovative marketing strategies continue to attract visitors year-round. Looking ahead, the region is well positioned to keep building momentum, with major international events like this year’s Ryder Cup and next year’s U.S. Open drawing global attention.

Tourism is more than visitors coming and going — it is an investment in our quality of life, our small businesses and our future. Long Islanders should take pride in this achievement and continue supporting efforts that keep our region shining on the national stage.

MITCH PALLY, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

SHARON WYMAN, COO Discover Long Island

stand, but one our governor is determined to disregard. She presents her actions as well-intentioned, as if bending the rules is somehow for the public good. She hopes the electorate will somehow forget her previous attempts to undermine and ignore the independent process put in place. Accepting gerrymandering here because it happens elsewhere surrenders the principles that protect our democracy.

That’s not what New Yorkers voted for. They voted for the Independent Redistricting Commission in 2014. They rejected efforts to weaken it in 2021. And they deserve leaders who will defend it, not wage war against it. For Democratic leadership to now use Texas as a cover story while undermining the system New Yorkers demanded is the height of hypocrisy.

The IRC is a critical defense, but it is not foolproof. We should seek to strengthen it, not weaken it, as my Democratic colleagues seem hell-bent on doing. I reject the notion that undermining democratic processes is somehow a means to protect democracy. If we sit silent, this very rhetoric justifying gerrymandering will gain traction, and efforts to manipulate power will take hold here.

Ed Ra, of Franklin Square, represents the 19th Assembly District and is the ranking Republican member of the Assembly Ways & Means Committee.

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