Freeport Herald 10-23-2025

Woodward School holds Hispanic Heritage event

Freeport plans for America’s 250th birthday

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

Each month, organizations including the Freeport Memorial Library, the Chamber of Commerce, and Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center meet to coordinate events for Freeport’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration the week of July 4, 2026, and throughout the year.

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“I know it seems like we have lots of time, but for the Bicentennial in 1976, we had two years to plan,” Feeney added. “The war went on for seven years, and we’re only celebrating one part of it. Even so, there is a lot to do.”

It seems early, but it really isn’t

Greg Ingeno lauded by Nassau County Chamber of Commerce

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

After nearly half a century dedicated to education and community service in Freeport, Greg Ingeno, 69, continues to shape lives as executive director of Woodward Children’s Center, a school renowned for its unwavering support of students with special needs.

Ingeno’s contributions once again have been recognized, most recently by Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce as its Business Person of the Year — a testament to a career rooted in compassion, resilience and visionary leadership.

A graduate of C.W. Post College and a former

teacher at William Floyd Elementary School, he soon found his niche working with children who faced unique challenges.

“I felt it was my calling and, you know, here I am, 46 years later,” Ingeno recalled.

He began his journey at Woodward – which is located at 201 W. Merrick Road – as a special education teacher in 1979, moving across grade levels, and embracing every opportunity to connect, mentor and support.

Over the years, he introduced the school to vocational programs, enriching the learning environment with practical and engaging experiences.

For the past 22 years, Ingeno has served as

Flamenco dancer Sophia, left, speaker Janna Rodriguez, Danielle Barry, Assistant Executive Director, guitar player Mark, Executive Director Greg Ingino and Natalia Basava of Cadencia Dancers gathered following Woodward’s Hispanic Heritage event. Story, more photos, Page 3. Continued on page 6

The latest planning meeting was set for Wednesday, after the Herald went to press, at the library.

“What we’re doing now is a lot of planning and making sure that dates don’t conflict,” librarian and archivist Regina Feeney said.

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“We’re discussing what each organization has planned, whether it is booked and whether it needs a permit. So far, the only event that definitely needs a permit is the fireworks hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.”

The celebration will feature lectures, concerts and historical demonstrations, including re-enactments and colonial-era

Feeney also noted that the week of July 4 will be crowded with national events. “It is the week of the World Cup finals that will be in New Jersey, and the tall ships will be arriving,” she said. “You’ll have watch parties and other activities. So getting your particular event on the calendar is important.”

While no single organization is leading the overall effort, a shared calendar can be found at freeportnyhistory.org. The first event is scheduled for Nov. 24, at 2:30 p.m., at the library, where a plaque will be unveiled honoring one of two known Revolutionary War patriots from Freeport.

“There were two patriots,” Feeney says. “The other plaque will be at Village Hall, and Continued on page 5

HERALD SchoolS

School secures funding to demolish building

After nearly two decades of vacancy, the Roosevelt School District is turning a new page with plans to demolish the long-abandoned Harry Daniels Elementary School building. Backed by $4.1 million in state funding secured through the support of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Noah Burroughs, the district will remove the unsafe structure and begin transforming the property into recreational space for students and residents.

“This is more than just a demolition project, it’s a promise to our students, families, and residents that Roosevelt is moving forward,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “Since 2007, the vacant and deteriorating building has been a symbol of neglect rather than progress. The demolition will restore Roosevelt’s image by removing blight, create new opportunities for development and investment, and ensure student safety by eliminating an unsafe structure.”

The Harry Daniels building, unused since 2007, has long been a concern for the district and surrounding neighborhood. Removing it represents a key step

The Roosevelt School District is partnering with New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Noah Burroughs to remove the long-abandoned Harry Daniels Elementary School building.

toward revitalization.

“The Board of Education has been working for years to bring this vision to life,” said Board President Belinda Monroe. “We are proud to finally see real progress. This is just the beginning of

what’s possible when we invest in our future.”

Speaker Heastie and Assemblyman Burroughs have met regularly with Dr. Wightman and the Board to move the project forward. The state’s $4.1 million

allocation will cover demolition costs and initial planning for new athletic fields.

Once demolition is complete, the district plans to hold a special election seeking community approval to build a new practice field on the site. Currently, Roosevelt’s middle and high schools share one athletic field—a strain that a new facility would help alleviate.

“All across New York State, vacant and abandoned properties remain a barrier to growing and revitalizing our communities,” said Speaker Heastie. “Investing in our neighborhoods remains a priority of the Assembly Majority, and I thank Assemblyman Burroughs for inviting me here today to see the transformative potential of sites like these.”

“This funding is the difference between allowing the school grounds to remain neglected, causing unnecessary risks to public health and safety, and finally creating a space in the heart of the District 18 community that will supercharge progress, grow our economy, and promote equity,” said Assemblyman Burroughs.

–Mohammad Rafiq

Woodward celebrates Hispanic heritage

Local entrepreneur Janna Rodriguez gives remarks for the second time at annual celebration

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

This past Friday, the halls of Woodward were filled with inspiration as entrepreneur and community leader Janna Rodriguez, owner of the Innovative Daycare Corp. in Freeport, visited to speak during the school’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Rodriguez, who had guest spoken previously, returned in 2025 as a symbol of growth and authenticity.

During her talk, Rodriguez reflected on her unique journey and how her experiences shaped her.

She emphasized that her story is not just about overcoming challenges, but about building character and finding authenticity in a world that often pressures people to conform.

She highlighted her commitment to representing her community and the importance of sharing lived experiences in the classroom.

Rodriguez discussed the pressures students face to fit into certain “circles,” whether social, cultural, or academic, and encouraged them to resist conforming to expectations that stifle their individuality.

Drawing on her background as an immigrant, she acknowledged the additional hurdles and instances of oppression that many students may encounter.

Her message resonated deeply with students and staff alike.

“Don’t allow anyone to dim your light. And, you know, dream as big as you want, you know, and when one door closes, you know, just knock on the other one,” Rodriguez said .

Woodward Executive Director Greg Ingino said the annual Hispanic Heritage event has become an important tradition at the school. “We had Janna Rodriguez guest speak,” he said. “She did have a great job. And then we also had flamenco dancers come in and they explained about dancing, and they had the kids come up and dance. They taught them how to dance and everything. It was a great event.”

Ingino said the program, which began roughly a decade ago, has grown along with the community it honors.

“We do that every year. We celebrate Hispanic heritage, just like we celebrate black history,” he said. “I would say probably (the last 10 years).

Throughout the month, Woodward students took part in classroom projects highlighting Hispanic and Latino culture through art, dance, music, and notable historical figures. Ingino said classes tailored their own activities — researching famous performers and exploring cultural traditions through creative, hands-on lessons.

“I know Janna from the Freeport Chamber (of Commerce),” he added “and she’s, you know, a dynamo, and she’s so involved with working with children, and I thought she would be a great fit, so I gave her a call to see if she was available.”

Woodward Executive Director Greg Ingino presented guest speaker Janna Rodriguez with an award recognizing her contributions to education and youth leadership.

During the assembly, Ingino presented Rodriguez with an award recognizing her contributions and impact on youth leadership.

By the end of her visit, Rodriguez had left her audience motivated to be bold, authentic, and hopeful for the future — perfectly embodying the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month at Woodward.

Peace of Mind

In the midst of abundance such as we have never known, why are so many people unhappy? It may be that pursuing happiness is too vague a concept. Instead, we recommend pursuing peace of mind. Peace of mind can be found by eliminating those situations or circumstances that are preventing you from achieving it. Impossible, you say? Not if you are determined to fnd a way. Someone once said, “Tell me what it is that you want that you can’t have, and I’ll ask you what it is you aren’t willing to do.”

Recently, a client contacted me for advice on a family matter. She was the executor of an estate where the decedent had been in a second marriage and the two families were bickering over an old motorcycle, some personal effects and a relatively small amount of money. She wanted out as executor but her brothers wanted to fght. I asked her brothers whether they wanted peace of mind or to be right, since they couldn’t have both. They fnally relented.

Too many people want the thing but are un-

willing to pay the price. You want out of the relationship or situation but the other side is asking too much? Pay the price and get on with your life, it’s worth it. It doesn’t have to be fair, it just has to get done. Emerson said “Do the thing and you will have the power.”

Many of the issues we see people grappling with involve fghting something or someone in a way that resembles Don Quixote tilting at the windmill. They are fghting all by themselves. We say “stop fghting”. Let it go.

We also meet a great many worriers. Worried about everything all the time. Perhaps it is no more than a bad habit. Why do we say that? Whenever we solved a client’s worry, they immediately started worrying about something else! Churchill recounted a dying friend telling him, “You know, Winston, I had a lot of troubles in my life. Most of which never happened.”

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Crime watCh

Burglary

On Oct. 14, Freeport Police arrested a person who stole property from a local business while under an active trespass ban. The individual was taken to Freeport Police Headquarters for processing.

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On Oct. 7, Freeport Police arrested a person who cashed a fraudulent check worth more than $1,000 at a local business. The individual was taken to Freeport Police Headquarters for processing.

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On Oct. 16, after a traffic stop, Freeport Police found a person driving while intoxicated. They were arrested and processed at Freeport Police Headquarters.

On Oct. 20, a driver stopped for a traffic violation was found to be intoxicated. Freeport Police placed the individual under arrest and transported them to headquarters for processing.

Fire

On Oct. 12, a basement fire broke out at a residential property. The Freeport Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames. The fire was determined to be not suspicious. A report was filed.

On Oct. 18, Freeport Police responded to a fire involving an air conditioning unit at a residence. The Freeport Fire Department extinguished the blaze and determined it was not suspicious. A report was taken.

lost property

On Oct. 13, An individual reported misplacing their wallet in an unidentified taxi. Freeport Police documented the incident. No arrest was requested.

On Oct. 14, a person reported misplacing work-related documents. Freeport Police filed a report for documentation. No arrest was requested.

On Oct. 15, a person reported being unable to locate their vehicle’s license plates after a recent accident. Police documented the incident. No arrest was requested.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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Police investigate recent burglary attempt

Nassau County police are investigating an attempted burglary that took place early Wednesday, July 30, at a home on St. Francis Street in Roosevelt.

According to detectives, officers from the First Precinct responded to a call about a suspicious person around 3:45 a.m.

A 24-year-old woman told police she was in a second-floor spare bedroom when she saw an unknown man standing on the roof, leaning into an open window. The resident ran to her bedroom and called 911.

Police said an unidentified black tool bag was later found inside the spare bedroom, though nothing was reported stolen.

The suspect is described as a man, possibly Hispanic, between 25 and 35 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with an athletic build, mustache, and goatee.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All calls are anonymous.

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Local organizations coordinate events

unveiled at a later time.”

Sparkle on Stage, on Woodcleft Avenue, is also planning a performance that revisits the village’s Revolutionary War history.

“It was presented by the Freeport Historical Society in 1976, and is called ‘Colonies Versus the Crown: An Historical Presentation of the Disputes Leading to the Revolution,’” director and producer Robyn Workman, president of Sparkle on Stage, said. “It will be an all-adult performance. I don’t know yet if we’ll have a children’s production. We expect to start auditions in January. There is a possibility we may bring back our production of the original work ‘Almost Hamilton.’”

“Almost Hamilton,” which was written by Frank Morris and directed by Workman, tells the story of the U.S. Constitution and the birth of American democracy through song, dance and parody.

It was first performed this past spring at Sparkle on Stage. It will likely be one of two plays to be performed for the 250th anniversary, with the other yet to be announced. Workman said she expects auditions to begin in January 2026.

The community’s enthusiasm for the semiquincentennial — marking 250 years since the nation’s founding — reflects Freeport’s unity, she said. “The

freeport memorial Library librarian and village historian regina feeney is helping coordinate monthly planning meetings for the village’s 250th anniversary celebration. feeney along with local organizations are working together to schedule lectures, performances, and more leading up to freeport’s semiquincentennial in 2026.

world is so divided today, and Freeport is such a diverse village that works well together, that it is understandable that something like this would bring out that sense of camaraderie,” Workman said. “The arts always bring people together.”

Mayor Robert Kennedy said he expected the calendar to fill quickly as more groups sign on.

“I do think that once things get underway, there will be activities that will pique the interests of almost anyone in

the Village,” Kennedy said in a statement. “It seems early, but it really isn’t. Everyone on Long Island, across New York and the United States will be vying for dates. I am not directly involved, but I know that everyone is working to create memorable events that provide a glance into history.”

Village Clerk Pamela Walsh Boening is coordinating the event permitting process. “If you’re considering a parade, festival or other event, we’re here to help you fill out the proper application, she said. “And it may seem really early to think about permits, but if you don’t have the necessary permits and approvals, you really don’t have the date. We’ll help by making sure you’re filling out the right application, (and) checking if there are any kinds of fees you need to pay, whether you need police assistance, roads blocked off or other requirements. And this all needs to be in at least three weeks before it needs to be approved.”

Walsh Boening said her office crosschecks dates and advises organizers about insurance or police presence as needed.

“The goal of everyone here at the Village is to make sure people are safe, are hosting events that have the proper permits and that everyone has a good time,” Kennedy added. “It is going to be a wonderful, months-long, multi-location celebration that is going to take all of us working together to pull it off.”

Ingeno’s decades-long journey at Woodward

Woodward’s executive director, guiding the school through periods of growth and adversity.

When he first stepped into that leadership role, Woodward was beset with financial difficulties. But with Ingeno’s strategic guidance, teamwork and unwavering belief in the school’s mission, he helped transform Woodward into nearly a $6 million enterprise, serving a waiting list of families eager for the opportunities it provides.

Woodward’s model stands apart for its home-like atmosphere, robust clinical and vocational programs, and deep community ties. There are 88 students currently enrolled.

“I think we provide a home atmosphere, and we have a very strong clinical and vocational program,” Ingeno said. “And we offer our students a variety of not only academics, but a lot of different vocational areas.”

because it’s an acknowledgement of the collaborative effort underlying Woodward’s vision.

“I appreciate the recognition, especially from the Nassau County Chamber, to be representing Freeport … ” he said.

Ingeno’s entrepreneurial background also has complemented his work at Woodward by keeping his fiscal responsibilities in mind. For nearly 39 years, he’s run Diversified Cleaning and Maintenance, a local cleaning business specializing in power washing, skillfully balancing its demands with his commitment to education.

Whether students are learning new trades, performing in Broadway-quality shows, or receiving birthday and holiday celebrations they otherwise might not experience, the school’s holistic approach fosters both academic and personal development. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Ingeno’s philosophy.

Ingeno also serves as vice president and director of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, which he has been involved with for 36 years, bridging the school with local businesses, the mayor’s office and neighbors.

“It’s a great camaraderie between us and the community,” he explained, pointing out that such relationships open doors for partnerships, resources and broader recognition.

Receiving the Business Person of the Year award for the second time — his first was in 2021— means a lot to Ingeno,

Diversity, equity, and cultural celebration are also priorities under Ingeno’s tenure at Woodward, which has hosted annual Hispanic Heritage and Black History events.

The most recent Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring guest speaker Janna Rodriguez from the Freeport Chamber and flamenco dancers, underscored Woodward’s drive to provide representation, connection and pride for students and their families — a tradition now a decade old, born from Freeport’s vibrant and growing Latino community.

Ken Dookram, Freeport Chamber of Commerce president, praised Ingeno for his numerous contributions.

“He’s been involved with the community for many years,” Dookram said. “He’s a very good person, and, you know, he’s being honored for his commitment to the community.”

Looking ahead, Ingeno said his plans for Woodward for the next year include securing funding for expansion and further inclusivity, with the main goal of helping more students.

With partnerships in the works and support from state senators and organizations, Ingeno is poised to continue this life-changing work.

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO

What to know about Diwali

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Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is celebrated by millions of people around the world, especially in South Asia. It marks the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. While rooted in religion, it also has strong cultural and social traditions. This year, it was celebrated on Oct. 20.

Diwali is celebrated over five distinct days

Diwali isn’t a one-day festival; it spans five days, each with its own meaning.

It usually begins with Dhanteras, a day for cleaning and shopping, followed by Naraka Chaturdashi, when homes are decorated. The third day is the main Diwali day, when people worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and light oil lamps or candles to invite good fortune. The fourth day, Govardhan Puja, often involves symbolic offerings to honor prosperity. The fifth, Bhai Dooj, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.

The entire celebration is based on the Hindu lunar calendar, usually falling between mid-October and mid-November. Families decorate with rangoli, exchange sweets and enjoy fireworks. Practices vary across India and other countries.

Diwali is observed by more than one religion

Though Diwali is most commonly associated with Hinduism, it’s also a major festival for Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, each with different historical reasons for observing it.

Hindus often celebrate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, a symbol of good triumphing over evil. For Jains, Diwali marks the liberation, or moksha, of Lord Mahavira, their 24th spiritual teacher. Sikhs commemorate Bandi Chhor Divas, when Guru Hargobind Ji was released from imprisonment along with 52 other men. Some Buddhists, particularly in Nepal, observe Diwali as part of their Tihar festival, honoring gods, animals and ancestors. While the stories differ, all share the themes of freedom, justice, light and spiritual awakening.

Diwali is a social, cultural and economic event

Beyond its religious origins, Diwali plays a major cultural and economic role, especially in places with large South Asian communities.

Homes are cleaned and decorated with flowers, lights and colorful rangoli patterns to welcome prosperity. Families dress in new clothes and prepare or exchange homemade sweets like ladoo and barfi. Fireworks and sparklers are common, especially on the main Diwali night. Markets see a sharp rise in shopping, from gold and clothing to electronics and gifts, making it one of the biggest retail seasons in India.

In Freeport and other parts of the U.S., local communities organize Diwali events, cultural shows and dance performances to keep traditions alive. Whether religious or not, the festival becomes a time for family, food and shared joy.

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GIANNA VENTURA

EAST MEADOW Senior FIELD HOCKEY

PICKING UP WHERE she left off last fall when she earned All-County honors, Ventura has reached new heights while leading the Jets to a 10-2 start in Nassau Conference II field hockey. Through Oct. 16, the Adelphi University bound standout was leading the county in goals with 20 to go along with 8 assists. She began 2025 with a bang, scoring all three of East Meadow’s goals in a win over New Hyde Park. Ventura has more than 50 career goals.

GAMES TO WATCH

Friday, Oct. 24

Football: Seaford at Island Trees 5 p.m.

Football: Farmingdale at Port Washington 6 p.m.

Football: Freeport at Oceanside 6 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Division 6 p.m.

Football: Hempstead at Plainview 6:30 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Manhasset 7 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at MacArthur

Football: East Meadow at Glen Cove

Football: Plainedge at Malverne

Saturday, Oct. 25

Football: South Side at V.S. South 11 a.m.

Football: Wantagh at Carey 11

Football: Clarke at Floral Park

Football: V.S. North at Elmont

Football: Garden City at Calhoun

Football: Baldwin at Mepham

Football: New Hyde Park at Kennedy 2 p.m.

Football: Roslyn at V.S. Central 2 p.m.

Football: Lynbrook at C.S. Harbor 2 p.m.

Football: East Rockaway at Locust Valley 2 p.m.

Football: West Hempstead at North Shore 2 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at Oyster Bay 2 p.m.

Football: Syosset at Massapequa 3 p.m.

Football: Herricks at Uniondale 3 p.m.

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Freeport returns to playoffs

By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

After a frustrating finish to the 2024 season, the Freeport boys’ soccer team roared back into the playoffs this fall behind one of the more explosive offenses in Nassau County.

The Red Devils capped the regular season at 7-6-3 overall (6-6-2 in Conference AAA), earning the No. 7 seed in a fiercely competitive division. They squared off against Port Washington in the opening round of the playoffs on Oct. 22 — a formidable opponent that finished second in the conference at 10-4-1 and had previously defeated Freeport 5-2 back on Sept. 10.

The Red Devils’ season was defined by streaks. After an uneven start, they found their rhythm with a threegame winning run once October began, only to stumble late with back-to-back losses to Herricks and Farmingdale — matches in which they managed to find the net just once. The team showed resiliency throughout, however, consistently bouncing back after tough results.

“I think this year, you know, we were just able to hit our stride at the right moment in the middle of the season when we really needed to,” coach Craig Klasson said. “We knew we were going to open up the season with some really, really tough teams, the teams that finished top in the conference.

“So, it was all about keeping our composure and understanding that we have to persevere in the beginning, in the middle of the season and string together

wins, which we did,” he concluded.

That brief offensive lull was the exception, not the rule. Freeport’s attack was

among the most dangerous in the conference, tallying 38 goals — the highest total among all 15 teams in AAA — and providing a spark that

powered their return to postseason play.

All-County player Kevin Leon led the team with 10 goals, while fellow seniors David Menjivar and Emerson Molina, along with sophomore Jesus Sorto, each netted seven. Molina, a two-time All-Conference selection, was especially hot down the stretch with six tallies in his last seven games, including the game-tying marker in the second half that helped Freeport preserve a 1-1 deadlock against Baldwin on Sept. 29.

“We moved [Molina] to forward to striker and it really has served us to be great in the attacking third,” Klasson said. “He’s obviously scoring goals but he’s also had a lot of assists as well. He was connecting passes that we desperately needed, which we weren’t finding in the beginning of the season. He’s been huge for us.”

The team also got production from freshman Jose Huete, who scored three goals, and sophomore midfielder Nicholas Leguizamon, a solid ball distributor who Klasson described as “the link between the defense and offense.”

Junior goalkeeper Kley Corado had a fine season in his first year as the full-time starter, recording more than 90 saves, including a seasonhigh eight in a 3-0 shutout win at East Meadow on Sept. 18.

“Kley had a productive season,” Klasson said. “He’s made some really key saves for us in big moments throughout.”

Seniors Jose Molina and Carlos Bustos anchored the defense in front of Corado.

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HERALD SCHOOLS

Roosevelt has a fun-filled homecoming

The Roosevelt School District capped off a week of celebration with a colorful Homecoming weekend on October 10 and 11, uniting students, families, and community members under the theme “Around the World.”

“Our Homecoming is more than just a game, it’s a celebration of our students, our culture, and the unity of our Roosevelt community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “The pride and participation we saw throughout the week speaks volumes about our district’s heart and spirit.”

Spirit Week built anticipation across all five schools — Centennial Avenue, Washington Rose, Ulysses Byas Elementary, Roosevelt Middle, and Roosevelt High — with themed days such as “Dress Like a Teacher Day,” “Twin Day,” “Character Day,” “Throwback Thursday,” and “Blue and Gold Day.”

Each school crowned members of its Homecoming Court. At the high school, honorees included ninth graders Zihir Sinclair and Adara Benjamin; sophomores Keith Boykin and Madison Taylor; juniors Jeremy Acosta and Paige Williams; senior football sweethearts Amerrai Denny and Aniyla Kaine; and Homecoming King Christopher Pereira and Queen Krisangley Torres.

The Homecoming parade brought the theme to life as Board of Education members, students, and staff marched in outfits and floats representing countries from around the world. Pep rallies across the district capped the festivities ahead of the big game, where the Rough Riders faced Bellmore JFK. Despite a valiant effort, Roosevelt fell 33–14.

The district extended its thanks to all who made Homecoming 2025 a vibrant celebration of school pride, diversity, and community unity.

The Roosevelt High School Marching Band performed during the District’s festive Homecoming parade.

Aloise, a prosecutor, hopes to become D.A.

By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com

Nicole Aloise, a Democrat running for Nassau County district attorney, is focusing her campaigning on public safety, community investment, and experience forged in courtrooms.

“I firmly believe in the job of a prosecutor,” she said. “It’s all I’ve done in my career.”

Aloise, 41, has worked as a prosecutor for 16 years in both Nassau and Queens, most recently as a senior assistant district attorney in the Queens Homicide Bureau. She began her legal career in 2008 after graduating from St. John’s University School of Law. While in Queens, she secured more than 20 violent felony convictions and helped establish case law by making use of NYPD body camera footage for the first time in a trial in New York City.

Aloise moved with her family from Astoria to Garden City in 2019. From 2019 to 2023, she prosecuted homicides and violent felonies as senior litigation counsel in the Nassau D.A.’s office. She returned to Queens for a brief period before stepping down in 2024 to launch her campaign.

Despite its staff of hundreds, one of the largest D.A.’s offices in the country, it has fallen behind, Aloise said. “The office now being run,” she said, “is not appropriate for a 2025 D.A.’s office.”

She criticized what she called a lack of courtroom experience in the office’s current leadership, and said that has led to high staff turnover. The issues that are central to her platform include strengthening the county’s Hate Crimes Bureau, especially when it comes to antisemitic and anti-Asian attacks; sup-

porting a statewide “death by dealer” law to hold drug suppliers accountable in fatal overdoses; and increasing funding for youth, mental health and violence prevention programs. Aloise has also pledged to pursue tougher prosecutions in drunken-driving cases, and expanding cooperation

‘It’s been my life’s work,’

By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com

For Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, pursuing justice and supporting crime victims isn’t just a job — it’s a passion.

“It’s been my life’s work,” she said. “I have worked in every bureau in the office. I have been a boss, a supervisor, and I’m very passionate about what we do.”

Donnelly, 61, a Republican and a longtime prosecutor, defeated former State Sen. Todd Kaminsky in 2021 to become district attorney — the fourth consecutive woman to hold the office. A Garden City resident who graduated from Fordham Law School in 1989, she is seeking a second term on a platform of public safety, gang enforcement and law enforcement support.

Since taking office in 2022, Donnelly has created three county law enforcement units. The Firearms Suppression and Intelligence Unit, focuses on illegal gun sales and weapons trafficking. “We’ve had an uptick of guns being taken off the street, and I wanted to know why,” she said. The Pharmaceutical Diversion and Cybercrimes Unit targets opioid diversion by medical professionals and prosecutes cybercrimes, including dark web activity. The Hate

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with local police departments. “I’ve got the best experience to be in this job,” she said, “because I won’t be asking anybody to do something I myself personally haven’t done, and I will know what resources and guidelines to put into place to make sure they’re successful.”

Like the Republican incumbent, Anne Donnelly, Aloise has criticized New York’s 2020 discovery and bail reform laws. “It absolutely makes our job harder,” she said. “I’ve been outspoken about these laws since prior to their inception.”

But, she noted, she successfully worked under the same rules in Queens, and argued that the county badly needs an upgraded functioning discovery system. “They have one in Queens,” she added. “They have one in Suffolk.”

“I won’t run a stagnant office,” Aloise said. “I’ve got the passion, I’ve got the energy and I’ve got the vision to make the Nassau’s district attorney’s office one of the premier offices in the country — because we have the resources, if used correctly.”

Anne Donnelly says

top prosecutor.

Crimes Unit is tasked with investigating bias-motivated violence and boosting community outreach, training and reporting.

“There’s always going to be crime,” Donnelly said. “The important aspect of maintaining or keeping Nassau safe

is to target the crimes that we see increases in.” She has been an outspoken critic of New York state’s bail reform and Clean Slate laws, which she described “problematic,” and argued they allow repeat offenders back onto the streets.

She also raised concerns about the state’s discovery reform law, passed in 2020, which requires prosecutors to quickly share evidence with defense attorneys. Under the law, prosecutors originally had 20 to 35 days after a defendant’s arraignment, depending on pretrial custody, to provide all evidence — with a possible 30-day extension.

“It’s not like we’re trying to hide anything from them,” Donnelly said. “Getting all the information within the window is the challenge.” A 2025 amendment now allows cases to proceed if prosecutors show “good faith and due diligence” in providing evidence.

On the subject of the 2019 bail reform law, which eliminated cash bail for many non-violent offenses, she pointed to aggravated animal abuse and DWI as examples of “violent and dangerous” offenses that don’t meet the law’s definition of violence.

With nearly 250 attorneys and a staff of more than 450, the Nassau County district attorney’s office is one of the largest in the country. Donnelly said that her management experience stands in contrast to her challenger in next month’s election, Democrat Nicole Aloise. “She’s a very nice person, but has never managed one person,” Donnelly said. “I don’t think she’s the person for it. I think I am.”

Long Island Cares names new regional CEO

By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

Katherine Fritz became the new regional president and CEO of the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, a Long Island Cares nonprofit that benefits people dealing with food insecurity, on Oct. 8.

Fritz has over 30 years of experience working for nonprofits. She joined LIC in 2019, just before the coronavirus pandemic began, which left many Long Islanders dealing with food insecurity.

“During that really crazy time period, I had to help the organization move forward quickly with fundraising and communicating with our donors about how money was being spent,” she said.

Fritz told the Herald that her leadership will prioritize patience, understanding and stability while pursuing the group’s goal of eliminate hunger on Long Island. “The mission of the organization is always going to be at the forefront of everything I do,” she said.

ICrawford estimated that Fritz, as a fundraiser, managed to bring in $8 million for the organization in five years, which was “a testament to how hard she works, how she builds her team and stewards our donors,” Crawford said.

“After a nationwide search, the Board of Directors of Long Island Cares found its next leader down the hall from the boardroom,” board President David Herold stated in a news release. “She will lead us in meeting the ever-increasing need ahead, which is what the battle against the challenging climate surrounding food insecurity requires.

think we are going to be able to help a lot more people.

KIm CRAwfORD Marketing director, Long Island Cares

Before Fritz’s appointment, she was the organization’s vice president for development and communications. Her predecessor, Paule Pachter, retired earlier this year after serving for 17 years.

Marketing Director Kim Crawford has known Fritz from her beginnings at LIC. “She has a passion and a kindness that she is able to balance with her leadership, which is why she has such an incredible team now,” Crawford said. “I think we are going to be able to help a lot more people.”

“We believe that with her steady hand on the tiller, our mission will be advanced and the future of the people we serve will be brighter,” Herold added.

Fritz’s major goals include increased collaboration among more than 300 LIC food pantries, schools and community centers, supporting advocacy efforts and addressing the root causes of hunger — all while making LIC’s 2025-30 financial plans into realities.

“We’re in another critical time for food banking with the current government shutdown, in addition to the federal cuts that have already been enacted,” she said. “We need to focus on ensuring that we can provide appropriate food to the people in the community that are really needing assistance right now.”

Heading into the holiday season, LHC plans to provide healthy food for people of all cultural backgrounds and dietary restrictions in Long Island’s

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diverse communities.

“There’s so many ways for people to help support their neighbors,” Fritz said.

To volunteer, donate or find food, visit LICares.org.

VOTERS GUIDE 2025

LOCAL ELECTIONS

Candidate profiles, ballot Information and more inside!

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Republican John Ferretti, appointed Hempstead Town Supervisor in August following Don Clavin’s resignation, is running to retain the position with a focus on fiscal discipline, public safety, and community values.

On the issues:

A former Nassau County legislator, Ferretti, a lifelong Levittown resident, has emphasized his record of opposing tax increases and supporting responsible budgeting.

officials to increase patrols at houses of worship and co-authored legislation to prevent individuals from concealing their identities during acts of intimidation.

In addition to his focus on safety and fiscal management, Ferretti has positioned himself as a defender of suburban neighborhoods, opposing proposals for high-density housing developments he believes would alter the character of local communities.

Democrat Joe Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, former NYPD officer, and prosecutor, is running for Town of Hempstead supervisor with a pledge to restore transparency, lower taxes, and hold local government accountable.

During his tenure, he led efforts to reduce county taxes by $70 million and block $150 million in proposed hikes. He has said government should operate within its means, similar to the financial discipline of local families.

Ferretti’s platform highlights a commitment to maintaining public safety and supporting law enforcement. As a legislator, he helped expand police presence, reopen a closed precinct, and invest in advanced public safety technology. He also worked with town

Before his election to public office, Ferretti served as Chief Deputy County Clerk, overseeing a staff of more than 100 employees and managing over $240 million in annual revenue.

Ferretti has also prioritized strengthening community infrastructure and ensuring that development and town policies reflect the needs and values of local residents, supporting initiatives that preserve open spaces and enhance the quality of life in Hempstead.

Scianablo, a Garden City resident, says families across the town are feeling the strain of rising costs, from a 12 percent property tax hike to increases in water, power, and fuel bills. He is calling for a full financial audit of all departments, a freeze on nonessential spending, and new measures to root out waste and corruption.

On the issues:

Joseph Scianablo

Party: Democrat

If elected, Scianablo said his first 100 days would include converting all town streetlights to LED to save $1 million annually, implementing zero-based budgeting where every dollar is justified, and exploring shared services with nearby towns to eliminate duplicate costs.

His platform emphasizes “commonsense solutions,” including proactive infrastructure maintenance, performance-based funding, and energy efficiency upgrades. He has also vowed to hold monthly town halls and establish resident oversight to keep taxpayers informed.

Scianablo said improving public safety and supporting veterans would also be key priorities. Drawing on his law enforcement background, he aims to strengthen trust between communities and public safety departments. As a Marine veteran, he wants to expand access to healthcare, housing, and employment programs for fellow veterans.

He has also criticized the closure of the Safe Center and pledged to expand domestic violence services by working with Nassau County and community partners.

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Nassau County Legislature candidate

Danielle Smikle, a Freeport native and educator, is running a campaign focused on lowering property taxes, supporting education, strengthening small businesses, and revitalizing neighborhoods across Baldwin, Freeport, and Oceanside.

Smikle, who moved from Jamaica to Freeport at age three, currently works as a college and career counselor at the Academy Charter School in Uniondale and co-owns a wellnessfocused candle business with her mother. She is running in the 6th which combines parts of her previous Assembly campaign area with Baldwin and Oceanside.

Since entering public service last year with a run for the New York State Assembly, Smikle has emphasized community-first leadership and outreach across party lines, knocking on doors of Democrats and Republicans alike to ensure voters understand their options

On the issues:

Her priorities for the Legislature include addressing high property taxes, improving housing availability, maintaining infrastructure, and fostering stronger community-police relations. On housing, Smikle advocates redeveloping vacant and underused properties to provide opportunities for younger residents without overbuilding, aiming to balance growth with neighborhood character.

Infrastructure and flood preparedness are central issues in the coastal district. Smikle has stressed the importance of maintaining floodgates, repairing aging roads, and keeping public facilities safe and accessible. She has also highlighted the need for ongoing upkeep of playgrounds, pools, and community spaces to ensure residents benefit consistently Smikle hopes to build strong relationships with colleagues across party lines to implement practical solutions for the district.

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat seeking her fifth term, is running a campaign centered on infrastructure upgrades, affordable housing, and community revitalization across Baldwin, Freeport, and Oceanside.

Currently representing the sixth legislative district, Mulé, first elected in 2017, has positioned herself as an advocate for public works and neighborhood improvements, emphasizing her commitment to securing long-term investments for local communities.

A former Freeport village trustee and school board member, Her priorities for another term include continuing capital projects, addressing aging sewer systems, and enhancing quality of life for residents through county partnerships.

On the issues:

Infrastructure renewal has been the defining issue of Mulé’s tenure. She has championed the Grand Avenue

Complete Streets Project, which introduced new paving, decorative lighting, safety improvements, and curb enhancements in Baldwin’s downtown. The project’s next phase aims to extend the upgrades north to the Southern State Parkway, representing more than $20 million in total investment.

Mulé’s campaign also spotlights Nassau County’s affordable housing crisis, particularly in Baldwin and Freeport. She has supported projects which include Freeport’s Moxey Rigby apartments, which reserve units for veterans and seniors and the Baldwin Commons apartment complex. Mulé views these developments as models for balancing growth and affordability across the county. Through the county’s Community Revitalization Program, Mulé has directed funding toward fire departments, school playgrounds, and local beautification projects.

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On the issues:

Carelus, 55, was approached by members of the West Hempstead Republican Club and, after discussing it with his wife, decided to step forward. “She said, ‘Yeah, why not? You have some good ideas,’”

Carelus recalled in a conversation with the Herald. “And so I said, evidently, this might be the best time, since I was approached.”

Jean-Bapitste Carelus Party: Republican

Born in Haiti, Carelus immigrated to the United States with his family in 1977, settling in Westbury and later Hempstead. A Hempstead High School graduate, he went on to earn a master’s degree in economics from CUNY Brooklyn College. Professionally, Carelus has spent over two decades in financial services, including roles in structured finance and consulting. He currently works for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, focusing on the risks and regulations of the insurance industry.

Carelus is also deeply rooted in community service. For nearly 30 years, he has served as a lector at St. Thomas the Apostle Church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. At 50, he became a volunteer firefighter and later an EMT, twice earning EMT of the Year honors.

“The biggest thing that they want, just like at the fire service, when there’s a call, respond, show up and work with everyone there to make sure that the issues are addressed,” he said. His campaign centers on housing, taxes, and equitable access to education and services. He supports affordable housing models like the Uniondale Community Land Trust and advocates for fairer property tax grievance processes.

“There are services that are being denied to these communities,” he said. “All the while the burden of the taxes have increasingly fallen on them.”

On the issues:

For more than a quartercentury, Dorothy Goosby, 86, councilwoman of District 1 and deputy supervisor, has been a pillar of public service and a trailblazer for minority representation in the Town of Hempstead. She is now running once again for re-election.

Dorothy Goosby Party: Democrat

Goosby’s journey into public office began with a fight for fair representation. In the late 1980s, she was the lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit challenging Hempstead’s at-large voting system, which had long prevented minority communities from electing their own representatives.

“We started in ’88 and it took us to 1999 in order to finally win the suit,” Goosby recalled to the Herald. The victory led to the creation of councilmanic districts, ensuring that every community had a voice at the table.

Goosby became the first African American woman to serve on the Town Board, representing Hempstead,

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Uniondale, Roosevelt, and Freeport. “I go to all of them, and I check to see what’s going on,” she says.

This year, Goosby’s re-election bid stands apart — she is running without Nassau Democratic Party backing. Instead, supporters mounted a grassroots petition drive that gathered more than twice the 4,000 signatures required to get on the ballot. Known for her persistence, Goosby said the key lesson of her 25-year career is “to make sure that whatever it is I need, I get it.”

“And I do,” she added, “because they don’t like to hear from me.” Goosby’s priorities include addressing illegal dumping, promoting safer neighborhoods, and opposing highdensity housing developments she believes could strain local resources. She has also championed youth enrichment, running a summer reading program for more than two decades.

Charlene Jackson Thompson, 59, brings a wide-ranging background to her campaign for Nassau County’s 1st Legislative District. With experience as an attorney, government official, consultant and longtime community advocate, she is now running as the Republican candidate for the newly redrawn district.

A Roosevelt native and graduate of Uniondale High School, Thompson made history as the first Black Homecoming queen at the College of William and Mary before earning her law degree from Howard University. Today, she serves as a deputy county attorney, handling child welfare cases on behalf of Nassau County.

On the issues:

Throughout her career, Thompson has consistently prioritized community engagement, working with people across backgrounds and meeting them where they are. Her public service has spanned both Democratic and

Republican administrations, including leadership roles in housing and economic development. She has also prosecuted child abuse cases and led a consulting firm focused on grants and regulatory compliance. Her work is guided by a traumainformed and collaborative approach that places the well-being of individuals and families at the forefront. Thompson identifies as a conservative and acknowledges the challenges that come with holding views that may not align with the majority in her community. She said she has remained in the Republican Party because she believes in the importance of political diversity and feels that communities are best served when they do not align exclusively with one party. Her campaign is focused on increasing access to affordable housing, improving infrastructure and strengthening civic engagement across the district.

Scott Davis, 63, a longtime Rockville Centre resident who grew up in Hempstead, was elected in 2023 to represent Nassau County’s Legislative District 1. Now seeking re-election, Davis reflects on a first term shaped by active community engagement and a commitment to legislative advocacy, particularly as a Democrat in the legislative minority.

Scott Davis Party: Democrat

As a criminal defense attorney and a firstgeneration college graduate, Davis draws on his personal background — growing up biracial in Hempstead and losing his mother at a young age — as the foundation for his dedication to public service.

On the issues:

During his first term, Davis said he found that his longstanding desire to serve the public found real expression through his role as legislator. He focused on building relationships throughout his district, which encompasses Rockville Centre, South Hempstead, Roosevelt,

and parts of Baldwin and Hempstead. Davis said he considers his most significant legislative accomplishment to be securing $1.75 million in clean-water funding for the Village of Hempstead. The funding is aimed at addressing contamination caused by high levels of the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane. It took nearly nine months to obtain the funds, and Davis attributed the achievement to consistent advocacy and collaboration, particularly with now-State Senator Siela Bynoe. He made the issue a priority, speaking about it frequently and pushing for action at every opportunity. Looking ahead, his goals include renovating Mirschel Park in Hempstead, upgrading recreation facilities in Rockville Centre and expanding youth programs across the district. He remains enthusiastic about continuing his work and serving the community with dedication.

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Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex In Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land. Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park. A yes vote authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack forest preserve. A no vote does not authorize this use.

Enmienda para Permitir Complejo Olímpico de Deportes En el Condado de Essex en Tierra de Reserva Forestal Estatal. Permite el esquí e instalaciones relacionadas de pistas en tierra de reserva forestal estatal. El sitio es de 1,039 acres. Requiere que el Estado añade 2,500 acres de nueva tierra forestal en el Parque Adirondack. Un voto afrmativo autoriza nuevas pistas de esquí e instalaciones relacionadas en la reserva forestal Adirondack. Un voto negativo no autoriza este uso.

County Executive

Ejecutivo

DEM,MOD

Seth I. Koslow

District Attorney

Fiscal del Distrito

DEM, MOD Nicole Aloise REP, CON

Anne T. Donnelly

Comptroller

Controlador del Condado

DEM, MOD Wayne H. Wink, Jr. REP, CON Elaine R. Phillips

County Clerk

Secretario

DEM, MOD

Joylette E. Williams REP, CON Maureen C. O’Connell

Hempstead Supervisor

Supervisor

DEM, MOD

Joe Scianablo REP, CON John R. Ferretti Justice

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actual ballot, but a composite of several sample ballots so as to refect all the districts within the communities covered edition of the Herald. Complete reporting on candidates running in districts covered by the Herald may be found at under the Elections ’25 tab. For election results after the polls close Tuesday night, go to LIHerald.com

Hempstead Council Member

Legislador del Condado Distrito 3

for One (1) REP, CON

Dorothy L. Goosby Jean-Baptiste Carelus

Hempstead Town Clerk

Secretario Municipal

MOD

Yveline L. Dalmacy REP, CON Kate Murray

County Legislator

Legislador del Condado Distrito 1

for One (1)

Surrogate Court Judge

Juez

DEM, REP, CON

David P. Sullivan

County Court Judge

Juez de la corte de distrito

DEM, REP, CON

Nancy Nicotra Bednar

Donald X. Clavin, Jr.

for One (1) REP, CON

Scott M. Davis Charlene Jackson Thomas

County Legislator

Legislador del Condado Distrito 6

for One (1) REP, CON

Debra S. Mule Danielle Samantha Smikle

Justice of the Supreme Court

la Corte Suprema

for Eight (8) REP, CON

Kenny

Mark A. Cuthbertson

Margaret C. Reilly

Joseph C. Pastoressa

Robert G. Bogle

Howard E. Sturim

Family Court Judge

Juez del

REP, CON

Robert E. Pipia

District Court Judge

DEM, REP, CON Maria Boultadakis

Steven A. Pilewski

James W. Malone

Carl J. Copertino

Bronwyn M. Black-Kelly

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10th Judicial District 2025 JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

Bronwyn Black-Kelly

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties

Age: 65

Legal career: Bronwyn Black-Kelly has served as a Suffolk County District Court judge since 2023, following a long career in both public service and private practice. From 1990 to 2022, she was a partner at the Law Offices of Black & Black, a general practice firm. Earlier in her career, she worked as an assistant district attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office from 1985 to 1989.

Black-Kelly earned her law degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 1985, and her bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University in 1981. She was admitted to the state bar in 1986, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a member of both the Suffolk County and New York State bar associations.

James Malone

Endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 59

Legal career: Since 2018, James Malone has been a District Court Judge. From 2014-2017, he was a principal law clerk for State Supreme Court Justice William Condon. He received his undergraduate degree from Clarkson University in 1983 and a law degree from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2005.

Carl

Copertino

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties

Age: 69

Legal career: Judge Carl Copertino currently presides over family cases in the Family Court of Suffolk County and has served as a New York judge for 13 years.Previously, he spent five years as an attorney with the New York City Transit Authority. He received his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1981. He was admitted to the New York State bar in 1981.

Mark Cuthbertson

Endorsed by Republican and Democratic parties

Age: 59

Legal career: Mark Cuthbertson, a lifelong Huntington resident, focused his legal career on commercial real estate, municipal litigation, and the representation of municipalities and notfor-profit cemeteries.

Admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut, Cuthbertson earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Albany Law School of Union University. There, he served as the executive editor of the Symposium for the Albany Law Review. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University.

In addition to his legal practice, Cuthbertson has served on the Huntington Town Board since 1998, where he has worked to reduce and stabilize taxes while advancing environmental protection and smart growth initiatives. He sponsored legislation preserving hillside areas and open space throughout the town.

Matthew McDonough

Endorsed by the Conservative party Age: 36

Legal career: Matthew McDonough, of Massapequa, has been admitted to practice law in New York since 2019. He is also admitted to the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern districts of New York, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. McDonough, a graduate of the City University of New York School of Law at Queens College, he earned his Juris Doctor before serving a clerkship with the State Supreme Court. In 2020, he opened his private practice in Babylon, focusing on municipal and public sector law. He works often with local governments, businesses and residents on municipal policy, taxation and regulatory compliance.

Joseph Pastoressa

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 66

Legal career: Justice Joseph C. Pastoressa has served on the state Supreme Court in Suffolk County since 2012. Before that, he was an acting Supreme Court justice from 2004 to 2011, while also serving as a Court of Claims judge. Earlier in his career, Pastoressa worked in private practice, and later as a principal law clerk for a justice on the state Appellate Division, a Court of Claims judge and a state Supreme Court justice. He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, and graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School.

Steven Pilewski

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties

Age: 69

Paul Kenny

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 64

Legal career: Paul Kenny, a Glen Head resident, began his career in 1986 as a court attorney in the New York City Criminal Court and later joined a general practice firm in Queens. He served as co-counsel to the State Court Officer’s Association. From 1992 to 2007, he worked in the Kings County Supreme Court Law Department, as a court attorney-referee for matrimonial matters, and from 2000 as the deputy chief court attorney. He was appointed chief clerk of the Appellate Term, Second Department in 2007 and edited the Election Law Handbook for more than a decade. He serves on the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, is an instructor at Lehman College, an adjunct professor at the NYC College of Technology and lectures at the Appellate Division, Second Department and State Judicial Institute on election law.

Margaret Reilly

Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 61

Legal career: Steven A. Pilewski is a longtime member of the state’s court system, with more than two decades of experience in judicial chambers. From 2000 to 2022, he served as principal law clerk to Justice Guy J. Mangano Jr. in the state Supreme Court in Kings County. Before that, he worked as a principal appellate law clerk for the Appellate Term of the 2nd Department from 1995 to 2000. Pilewski earned his law degree from Touro College in 1994, and received a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University in 1989. He has been a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association since 1999.

Legal career: Margaret Reilly has served as a Nassau County Surrogate’s Court judge since 2016. She was previously a Nassau County Supreme Court Justice from 2012 to 2015, an acting justice from 2007 to 2012, and a twice-elected County District Court judge from 1998 to 2011. Earlier in her career, Reilly practiced law as a deputy Nassau County attorney, the Stewart Manor village prosecutor and a senior associate at Mulholland Minion & Roe and the Law Office of Vincent D. McNamara. She has lectured at Hofstra and Touro law schools, co-chaired the Nassau County Courts’ Women in the Courts Committee, and served as an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at St. John’s.

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County Court Judge

Nancy Nicotra Bednar

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 54

Legal career: Nancy Nicotra Bednar is a lifelong Nassau County resident raised in Elmont. She lives in Rockville Centre.

A 1993 Notre Dame graduate with a bachelor’s in English, she graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City in 1996 She has over 25 years of legal experience working with the Innocence Project to her leadership roles in the Nassau County Attorney’s Office and state courts.

In 2003, Bednar became a deputy bureau chief-for the General Litigation Bureau in the County Attorney’s office until 2008. Then a senior principal law clerk for Appellate DivisionSecond Department She is now a principal law clerk in the County Supreme Court

Court Judge, 2nd District

Robert G. Bogle

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties

Age: 68

Legal career: Bogle has served as a New York judge for over 40 years and began his term after election in 2015. He also serves as a supervising judge of the Village Courts in the county.

He received his law degree from Hofstra University in 1982 after receiving his bachelor’s degree in political science from Niagara University in 1979.

Bogle has received awards such as the Magistrate of the Year Award from the State of New York in 2006 and the Frank J. Santagata Memorial Award from the Nassau County Magistrates Association in 2008. A lifelong resident of Valley Stream, he and his wife, Kathleen, have two children. He is a Knights of Columbus member.

Donald X. Clavin Jr.

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 56

Legal career: Donald X. Clavin Jr. is the former Town of Hempstead Supervisor who served almost 3 terms from 2020-2025. He stepped down in August. Clavin was the Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes from 20012019.

Previously Clavin worked as a trial attorney and as deputy county attorney in Nassau County’s Attorney’s office. Clavin holds a law degree from Hofstra University and a bachelor’s in history from Canisius College. Clavin lives in Garden City with his wife and two children. He has stated “tax relief” as his top priority. He also helped develop the town’s 2019 and proposed 2020 budgets, including tax cuts. He has also hosted public information forums

Robert E. Pipia

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 61

Legal career: Robert E. Pipia is a judge on the Nassau County District Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. He was first elected in 2014.

Before that, Pipia was the executive assistant to then Town of Hempstead Supervisor’s Office. This followed his work as deputy town attorney for the town’s Attorney’s Office where he served as the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance coordinator.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Albany in 1987, and earned his law degree from Hofstra University in 1992. He was licensed in New York in 1993.

Born in Queens and raised in Elmont, he attended the Henry Viscardi School.

Court Judge, 3rd District

Maria Boultadakis

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 39

Legal career: Maria Boultadakis is a candidate for district court judge in Nassau County’s 2nd District. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2012 and is registered with the New York State Unified Court System. She earned her law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Boultadakis has served as a law clerk for three New York State Supreme Court justices, and she also held the position of deputy county attorney in Nassau County from 2022 to 2023.

Karen L. Moroney

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 55

Legal career: Karen L. Moroney serves as a judge in the Nassau County District Court, first elected in 2007, she was re-elected in 2013 and is currently serving a five-year term that expires at the end of this year.

Since 2017, she has also served as principal law clerk to Justice Sharon M.J. Gianelli of the Nassau County Supreme Court, and previously held similar roles for three other county Supreme Court justices. Her legal experience includes work as an attorney for the state Supreme Court and as an assistant district attorney in Queens County from 1992 to 1999.

Moroney earned her law degree from St. John’s University School of Law and was admitted to the bar in 1992. She is also admitted to practice before multiple federal courts.

Diana Hedayati

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 41

Legal career: Diana Hedayati is an attorney based in Plainview and a candidate for district Court judge in Nassau County’s 3rd District. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2010 by the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department and is currently registered with the New York State Unified Court System.

Hedayati graduated from Pace University School of Law. Her professional background includes over a decade of legal experience in the public sector, with a focus on administrative and regulatory law.

Howard E. Sturim

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 66

Legal career: Howard E. Sturim is a New York Judge in the Supreme Court of Nassau County and has served for 10 years. His career began as an assistant district attorney for the Nassau County District Attorney’s office from 1991 to 2004. He prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases then became head of the Arson Unit and Major Offenses Unit. He then became a principal law clerk for the state Court of Claims to Alan L. Honorof before his term as New York Judge began in 2016.

Sturim earned his bachelor’s degree from the New York Institute of Technology in 1987 before receiving his law degree from Hofstra University in 1990 in the Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

Court Judge, 4th District

James A. Saladino

Cross endorsed by Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties Age: 60

Legal career: James A. Saladino is a district court judge in Nassau County, appointed in March of this year. He has over 30 years of legal experience, including service as a judge, law clerk, prosecutor and private practitioner. From 2019 to 2024, he served as a district court judge in Suffolk County, presiding over criminal and civil matters. Before that, he spent eight years as a principal law clerk in the New York State Supreme Court and practiced law as a partner at Saladino & Hartill, LLP. Earlier in his career, he was an assistant district Attorney in Suffolk County from 1991 to 2002.

Saladino earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law and a B.A. from Boston University. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1991.

Elaine Phillips, the Republican Nassau County Comptroller, is seeking re-election on a platform centered on fiscal responsibility, government efficiency, and taxpayer protection. Since taking office in 2022, she has focused on modernizing Nassau County’s financial systems, strengthening oversight of county spending, and ensuring residents receive measurable value for their tax dollars.

NASSAU COUNTY COMPTROLLER

Elaine Phillips Party: Republican

A former New York State senator representing the 7th District, Phillips previously served as mayor of Flower Hill, where she managed local budgets and enacted cost-saving reforms. Before entering public office, she built a successful career in finance with senior roles at J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and MetLife, bringing private-sector expertise to government operations.

As comptroller, Phillips has prioritized accountability and transparency in county finances. Her office has recovered millions in outstanding

Maureen O’Connell, Nassau County Clerk since 2006, is seeking re-election to continue her work modernizing the office and expanding services for seniors and non-English-speaking residents. With over 30 years in public service, O’Connell brings experience as both a registered nurse and attorney, having previously served in the New York State Assembly and as Deputy Mayor of East Williston

On the issues:

payments owed to Nassau County, identified inefficiencies in procurement and contract management, and implemented updated auditing procedures to prevent waste and fraud. She has also emphasized modernization, leading efforts to digitize accounting systems.

On the issues:

Phillips has focused on strengthening fiscal stability, monitoring contract performance, and scrutinizing the county’s partnerships with major public entities such as the MTA. She has also overseen audits addressing delayed payments to small businesses and service providers, ensuring timely reimbursements and greater financial clarity. Phillips points to her background in both finance and local government as key to her pragmatic approach to fiscal management. She has emphasized longterm planning, responsible borrowing, and efficiency-driven reforms designed to safeguard public resources.

Wayne Wink, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Comptroller, is running on a platform centered on transparency, fiscal integrity, and restoring independence to the county’s chief financial office. With more than two decades of public service, he brings extensive legislative and administrative experience to the race.

A resident of Roslyn, Wink began his career in local government on the North Hempstead Town Board, where he served from 2003 to 2007. He was later elected to the Nassau County Legislature, representing the 10th District from 2007 to 2014, which includes parts of Great Neck, East Hills, Roslyn, and Manhasset. During his tenure, he developed a reputation for fiscal diligence and constituent advocacy, focusing on responsible budgeting and government accountability.

In 2014, Wink was elected North Hempstead Town Clerk, a position he held until 2021. In that role, he oversaw

modernization of the town’s recordkeeping and licensing systems, implemented digital accessibility initiatives, and ensured compliance with open government and transparency laws. His administrative experience as clerk further solidified his focus on efficiency

On the issues: Wink has framed his campaign for comptroller around independence and transparency. He emphasizes the need for unbiased financial oversight, ensuring that county contracts, audits, and expenditures are handled with integrity and free from political influence. His platform includes expanding digital access to county financial data, improving internal controls, and strengthening collaboration with local municipalities to enhance fiscal efficiency. Wink holds a bachelor’s degree from Union College and a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.

NASSAU COUNTY CLERK ELECTiON ‘25

During her nearly two decades as clerk, O’Connell has overseen a major transformation of the office’s operations. Under her leadership, millions of backlogged documents were processed, and the office transitioned to a fully digitized system for court and land records. This modernization has allowed residents and attorneys to file and access official documents online, reducing the need for in-person visits. O’Connell implemented one of the

state’s earliest Supreme Court e-filing systems and integrated digital connections with state and local agencies. She has also prioritized digitizing historical documents, making decades-old records more accessible for residents, particularly seniors who often need to retrieve property information.

In an effort to protect homeowners, O’Connell launched a Property Fraud Alert Program, allowing property owners to receive email notifications if deeds or mortgages are filed in their name, helping to prevent fraud. If re-elected, she plans to continue digitizing older records and expand parking at the Mineola office. She also intends to further adapt services for residents who speak languages other than English, building on the existing language line currently in place.

A lifelong Nassau County resident, O’Connell lives in East Williston and teaches nursing at SUNY Farmingdale.

Joylette E. Williams, a longtime educator and community leader, is running for Nassau County Clerk with a platform focused on modernization, accessibility, and administrative efficiency. A county resident since 1993, Williams has spent over two decades in public service and education, currently serving as a professor of English at Nassau Community College and a two-term member of the Hempstead School Board.

Williams holds a Ph.D. in English and is completing a second doctorate in Higher Education Administration at the University of Connecticut. Her academic and professional background includes extensive experience in document management, recordkeeping, and organizational leadership—skills she says directly translate to the responsibilities of the clerk’s office.

Her public service includes prior roles as a Village of Hempstead trustee and current board member of the Town of

Hempstead Industrial Development Agency. Williams is also actively involved in civic organizations, including the NAACP, the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, among others

On the issues: If elected, Williams plans to prioritize the digitization of county records, improve online access to public documents, and expand the use of the clerk’s mobile outreach van to underserved communities. She also proposes extending office hours one day a week to better serve working residents and increasing language accessibility for non-English-speaking residents.

Williams advocates for reducing or waiving fees on property transactions for groups such as seniors, veterans, first responders, and first-time homebuyers, citing Nassau’s fees as higher than neighboring counties.

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Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is seeking a second term, emphasizing public safety, fiscal stability and preserving suburban character as the foundation of his administration. He said Nassau remains the safest large county in America, citing expanded law enforcement ranks, a stable budget and seven Wall Street bond-rating upgrades as evidence of sound fiscal management. Blakeman has repeatedly highlighted that county taxes have not increased during his tenure and that Nassau’s average home value has risen, which he sees as proof of prosperity and stability.

Bruce Blakeman Party: Republican

A central point of pride for Blakeman has been Nassau’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the first of its kind in the country — which dedicates jail space and crosstrained detectives to assist federal agents. He said the agreement improves safety and has strong support among Hispanic residents who want “safe

neighborhoods and strong schools.” On crime prevention, Blakeman defended his creation of a volunteer emergency database, which critics have called a militia, describing it instead as a vetted roster of former police and military members who could be mobilized Blakeman continues to challenge the state’s takeover of Nassau University Medical Center, calling it “illegal” and harmful to residents who rely on it as a safetynet hospital. He contends the move is part of a broader state plan to reduce local control and diminish services. On housing, he opposes state-mandated density requirements, arguing that Nassau is already one of the nation’s most developed suburban counties and that zoning decisions should remain local.

Overall, Blakeman’s campaign message centers on fiscal prudence, public safety and protecting Nassau’s suburban quality of life.

On the issues:

Democratic Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, of Merrick, is running for county executive on a platform centered on transparency, fiscal accountability and restoring public trust in local government.

A former Queens assistant district attorney and small business owner, Koslow said his decision to run was motivated by frustration over what he views as secrecy and mismanagement under the current administration. He cited ongoing problems at Nassau University Medical Center and the county jail as examples of a government unwilling to answer questions or plan for the future.

Seth Koslow Party: Democrat

waste and redirect resources toward infrastructure, housing and public services. He supports using county-owned properties for new mixed-use housing and simplifying the permit process for small businesses to boost local revenue without raising taxes. Koslow also said he would end Nassau’s cooperation agreement with federal immigration authorities, arguing it strains community relations and overextends county resources.

Koslow criticized County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s creation of a civilian militia, saying it undermines law enforcement and creates liability, and argued that Nassau’s shortage of detectives poses a more urgent safety threat. On fiscal issues, he said the county must better track its spending, cut

On social policy, he has rejected measures like the county’s bans on transgender athletes and public masking as divisive distractions from more pressing issues of affordability and public safety. His approach, he said, would emphasize collaboration with state and regional leaders, community input on major development projects such as the Nassau Hub, and long-term planning to keep future generations living and working on Long Island.

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Anne Donnelly, a Republican and prosecutor for over 30 years, defeated former State Sen. Todd Kaminsky in 2021 to become Nassau County’s top prosecutor; becoming the fourth consecutive woman to do so.

Donnelly, 61, is campaigning on her record as a career prosecutor who has prioritized public safety, gang enforcement and support for law enforcement. She is a Garden City resident and took office in 2022. Upon taking office she assembled a team of prosecutors and law enforcement officials—including a former police commissioner—to focus on violent crime, narcotics, and unsolved cold cases.

On the issues:

To address gun violence and online drug trafficking, she created a Firearm Suppression Unit and a Cyber Crimes and Pharmaceutical Unit. Her office has also expanded education programs in schools and invested in hate crime prevention efforts.

Donnelly has been an outspoken critic of New York’s “Cashless Bail” and “Clean Slate” laws, which she argues put repeat violent offenders back on the streets. She has called for their repeal while voicing continued support for police.

Nicole Aloise, a Democrat and candidate for Nassau County District Attorney, is mounting a campaign centered on addressing crime in the county, community investment and public safety.

run for district attorney.

Donnelly also assisted in the Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation and helped close multiple cold cases from the 1960s and 1970s. Donnelly has said her administration prioritizes justice for vulnerable populations, including animals, and has prosecuted abusers under animal cruelty laws.

Before her election, Donnelly served 32 years in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, most recently as deputy bureau chief of the Organized Crime and Rackets Bureau. Her cases included murder-for-hire schemes, narcotics rings, and a counterfeit electronics bust that led to the largest asset forfeiture in county history.

Donnelly holds degrees from Fordham University and Fordham Law School.

Aloise, 41, brings 16 years of experience as a prosecutor in both Nassau and Queens counties, including recent work as a senior assistant district attorney in the Queens Homicide Bureau. She began her career in 2008 after earning her law degree from St. John’s University. In Queens, she helped secure more than 20 violent felony convictions and made case law by introducing the first NYPD body camera footage used in a New York City trial.

From 2019 to 2023, she served in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office as senior litigation counsel, prosecuting violent felonies and homicide cases. She returned to Queens in 2023 and continued her work until stepping down in 2024 to

On the issues: Her platform includes strengthening the county’s Hate Crimes Bureau to better address attacks on Jewish and Asian communities, supporting the creation of a “death by dealer” statute to hold drug traffickers accountable in fatal overdose cases, and boosting funding for mental health, youth and violence prevention programs.

Aloise has also pledged to crack down on DWI cases through the county’s Vehicular Crimes Bureau and continue partnering with local police departments to improve public safety. She lives in Garden City with her family, serves on her school’s PTA, coaches youth soccer and teaches legal ethics as an adjunct professor at Molloy University.

ELECTion ‘25

Town CLERK

Kate Murray is running for re-election as Town Clerk of Hempstead. She was first elected to the position in 2002 and returned to the office in 2019 after serving as Hempstead Town Supervisor from 2003 to 2016, making her the first woman to hold the position.

She has also served in the New York State Assembly representing the 19th District.

on the issues:

As Town Clerk, Murray has focused on improving accessibility and convenience for residents. Her initiatives include the “One-Stop Passport Shop,” online access to permits and licenses and commuter parking permits available directly at LIRR stations. She oversaw the construction of a $6 million multipurpose center for the ANCHOR Program, which offers programs in

athletics, aquatic activities, theater, computer skills, nutrition and social engagement. Murray’s office has also advanced renewable energy initiatives, including a green energy park and a solarpowered government office recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its zeroemission design.

The Town Clerk’s Office handles vital records, marriage licenses, permits, public notices, town board records, official records and historical archives dating back to 1644. The office also performs wedding ceremonies and processes applications for zoning changes, public garages, and other municipal permits.

Democratic candidate Yveline Dalmacy has not responded to requests for an interview for a roundtable.

The Town Clerk represents the Town of Hemsptead.

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STEPPING OUT

Scare up a Halloween soirée

Get your ghoul on with a tricky treat of a bash

By Karen Bloom

The big day of tricks — and treats — is fast approaching. Ir’s the perfect excuse to let your spooky side shine. Whether you’re hosting little ghouls or adults who love a good fright, transform your home into a playful (or slightly spooky) party lair. Think mad scientist candy tables,“frightfully” delicious bites, bubbling mocktails, and enough treats to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Costumes optional, fun required. Not everyone wants to go all out with a full costume — and that’s fne! A Halloween Disguise Table lets guests add just a touch of whimsy. From goofy glasses and wacky hats to plastic fangs and spinning bow ties, everyone can join the fun, one accessory at a time.

Go for some spooky eats and magical drinks. Turn everyday foods into Halloween delights with cookie cutters, clever renaming, or inventive presentation. Sandwiches become tombstones, cookies turn into ghosts, you get the idea. Drinks? Pour them into vintage bottles and jugs and label them “magic potions” for an instant wow factor.

With a little imagination, your Halloween gathering can be a playful mix of tricks, treats and memorable moments — no matter your age.

Try these tricked-out goodies for tasty spooking.

Spooky Ghosts

These friendly ghosts are sweetly spooky.

• 4 large egg whites, at room temperature

• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

• 1 cup extra-fne Baker’s Special Sugar

• Chocolate mini chips, for eyes

Preheat the oven to 200°F, with a rack in the center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare a pastry bag with a 1/2” plain tip. Place the room-temperature egg whites into the bowl of a mixer. Add the cream of tartar. Beat on slow speed until the cream of tartar is dissolved and the egg whites are foamy. Slowly increase the speed of the mixer. When

the volume of the eggs has doubled and they begin to look opaque, sprinkle in about half the sugar. Continue to beat until the whites are glossy and getting stiff. Add the remaining sugar and mix until it’s evenly distributed and the whites hold a stiff peak. Transfer the meringue to the pastry bag and, holding the bag perpendicular to the baking sheet, pipe, with even pressure, about 2”-high mounds of meringue.

Carefully press two chocolate mini chips into each meringue ghost, to make eyes.

Bake the meringues for approximately 60 to 90 minutes, or until they’re dry and crisp to the touch.

Turn off the oven, open the door a couple of inches, and leave the meringues in the oven to fnish drying several hours, or even overnight.

Remove the ghosts from the completely cold oven, and store them loosely covered. They should keep for several days at cool/dry room temperature. Yield: 20 to 24 ghosts.

Meatball Mummy Bites

Take a bite out of these mummies if you dare.

• 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

• 20 meatballs, pre-made

• Ketchup or mustard

• Marinara sauce, as desired

Heat oven to 375°F. Line work surface with cooking parchment paper. On parchment-lined surface, unroll dough and press perforations to seal; cut into 4 rectangles.

With knife or pizza cutter, cut each rectangle lengthwise into 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces of dough.

Wrap 2 pieces of dough around each meatball to look like “bandages,” stretching dough slightly to cover meatballs.

Separate “bandages” near one end to show meatball “face.” On ungreased large cookie sheet, place wrapped meatballs.

Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until dough is light golden brown and meatballs are hot. With ketchup and mustard, draw “eyes” on mummy

bites. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

Monster Mouths

A spooky treat you’ll want to sink your teeth into.

• 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated peanut butter cookies

• 3/4 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa

• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 16 balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 3 inches apart.

Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Spread hazelnut spread on bottom of each cookie; cut each cookie crosswise in half. For each “mouth,” press 4 to 5 marshmallows into hazelnut spread along rounded edge of 1 cookie half. Top with second cookie half, bottom side down; gently press together.

Melted Witch Punch

Take a sip and you’ll be feeling “witchy.”

• 6 cups water

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 (6 ounce) package lime-favored gelatin mix

• 1 (46 fuid ounce) can pineapple juice

• 2 quarts orange juice

• 1/2 cup lemon juice

• 2 (2 liter) bottles chilled lemon-lime soda

Mix water, sugar, and gelatin mix in a large saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook at a boil, whisking frequently, until gelatin and sugar have dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice into gelatin mixture and transfer into resealable plastic bags. Place in freezer until slushy, about 4 hours.

Pour mixture into a large punch bowl and stir in lemon-lime soda; foat a black plastic witch hat atop the punch.

Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Foster is eager to share tunes from her new CD, “Mileage.” Renowned for her ability to weave together a tapestry of diverse musical infuences ranging from gospel and blues to folk and soul, Foster’s musical odyssey has taken her from singing in churches in rural Texas to earning multiple Grammy nominations, gracing the stage with the Allman Brothers, and collaborating with Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. With her milestone 10th studio album, Foster continues to tell stories that refect her personal triumphs, losses and the universal human experience. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, she initially shied away from the spotlight, preferring to play guitar, piano and write songs for others. Now, many albums later, she stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music.

Friday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. $43, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

Little Feat

One of America’s most distinctive and longest-running rock bands, Little Feat is back in a big way with a revitalized lineup and a stellar new album — its frst of original material in over a decade. The venerable band is touring in support of ‘Strike Up the Band,” their frst new studio album reliant on new material since 2012’s Rooster Rag. It’s Little Feat’s triumphant return to rock ‘n roll with plenty of swampy Southern soul. The band builds on a deep, over 50-year history of elite musicianship and brilliant, idiosyncratic songwriting that transcends boundaries. California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country and rockabilly mixed with New Orleans swamp boogie has kept audiences grooving for decades.

Saturday, Oct 25, 8 p.m. $141.25, $120.25, $99.75, $77.75, $66.25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

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OCT

23

On Exhibit 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 entertainment-related activities to the fascinating personalities involved. It encompasses dance, music, theater, movies, circus, boating, and beach scenes, along with horseracing and various sports, both active and passive Also featured are archival items from The Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, including costumes by Marc Chagall for Die Zauberflöte, vintage fashion items by such designers as Alfred Shaheen, and iconic costumes from the FoliesBergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

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

OCT

24

VHS hits Montana Brothers

Enjoy a night of great music and fun as VHS Cover Band takes the stage at Montana Brothers. Don’t miss this high-energy performance from one of the area’s favorite cover bands. A good time is guaranteed!

• Where: 385 South Main St.

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: montanabrothers.com

OCT

25

Freeport Gem and Mineral Show

Explore dazzling displays of gemstones, minerals, and fossils at the annual show at Freeport Recreation Center Ice Rink. Ideal for collectors, families, and geology enthusiasts; with 89 exhibitors, educational talks and workshops throughout the weekend.

• Where: 130 E. Merrick Road

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also Oct. 26

• Contact: (516) 377-2314

‘Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch: Under New Management’ Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes all to its latest theater production. Horrible news! The Mountain Boo Soda Company has their eyes on a piece of property for their new factory — Uncle

Orchestre National de France

the 1970’s and reminiscent of the lifestyle photographs of Slim Aarons and the post-modern environmental style of Alex Katz and David Hockney. Susan’s paintings are evocative of the world of casual elegance as she beautifully captures the colors and themes of entertainment and play on canvas. Limited seating. Registration required. $20, $15 seniors, members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

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

Suicide Awareness Walk

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Long Island Chapter holds their Long Island Out of the Darkness Community Walk to raise awareness about suicide at Jones Beach. Register to walk or become a sponsor.

• Where: Field 5, 2400 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh

• Time: 10 a.m.

• Contact: Carrie Aronson at (516) 865-3944 or afsp.org/ longislandwalkwest

• Where: Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

• Time: 7 p.m.

Music Director Cristian Maˇcelaru leads the Orchestre National de France on its frst U.S. tour in nearly 10 years, performing with Grammy-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov. Their brief three-concert tour, with a stop at Tilles Center, culminates in a much-anticipated return to Carnegie Hall. Founded in 1934 and prized as France’s leading orchestra, the Orchestre National frst toured in North America in 1948. Joined by the pianist-extraordinaire (whose career has taken him far and wide, to Paris, throughout France, and to the most prestigious classical music venues in the world), the Orchestre National de France, the orchestra performs repertoires that lie at the core of its identity: Maurice Ravel (to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth), Elsa Barraine and Camille Saint-Saëns. Their brilliant repertoire features Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, along with Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 and two works by Ravel — Concerto in G and Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 — with Trifonov as soloist on both of the program’s concerti. Under the baton of Cristian Maˇcelaru, this masterful program stuns in the musical story it provides, bringing the listener on a picturesque journey from start to fnish. The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé. The two piano concertos bring different stylistic characters to the stage, with Saint-Saëns offering late romantic era lushness and Ravel offering the lavish fancy. Hearing these two works performed by Trifonov, a performer with a dedication to perfecting concerto repertoire for piano, is iconic.

Vlad’s pumpkin patch! Join Uncle Vlad, his nephew Chad, and their freakish friends as they team up to protect their Halloween home from the bony fingers of big business. The company is run by a skeleton, after all! With puppeteers and actors from LICM’s Theater, this musical adventure will tickle your funny bone as a Halloween treat for the whole family. $5 with museum admission ($4 members). $10 theater only.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., also Oct. 26

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Dog Days Weekend

Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens with your pooch (leashed of course), With fall dog parade and costume contest on Sunday. Prizes awarded to best dog costumes, including Prettiest, Most Handsome, Most Original, Best Duo or Group, Funniest. Costume contest participants must register.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury.

• Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: also Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with costume parade/contest, 3-5 p.m.

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

Halloween Pet Parade

Visit Nassau County Museum of Art for a parade of r beloved costumed friends around the museum’s grounds. The event includes food, family art making, and more. Awards will be given for the most creative and inventive costumes! $25 per family, $20 members.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

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

Haunted Halloween

Step back in time at Old Bethpage Village Restoration for some Halloween fun. Enjoy safe trick or treating, a kids’ costume parade and contest, witch-broom making, pumpkin painting, and other family fun. Meet the Headless Horseman and listen to a reading of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Enjoy the spooky fun while you appreciate the colors and beauty of the fall season in the farms, woods, and fields of the historic site. $15, $12 seniors and children 5-12.

• Where: 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Contact: oldbethpagevillageres toration.org or call (516) 5728409

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

Not-So-Spooky Ghost’s Missing Candy Halloween Puppet Show

Get into the Halloween Spirit with giggles, not goosebumps at Old Westbury Gardens. After trickor-treating around the gardens, take in The Not-So-Spooky Ghost Puppet Show by Wonderspark Puppets, taking place in The Barn at Orchard Hill! When a timid little ghost’s Halloween candy goes missing, only one detective is clever enough, brave enough, and smart enough to solve the case

– Mystery Max! Join Max on a wild adventure to find the ghost’s missing candy. Along the way meet crazy characters, make new friends, sing songs and find clues. Whodunit? $18, $15 seniors 65+, $12 ages 3+

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 1-2 p.m.

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

Art Talk

Join American realist painter Susan Cushing at Nassau County Museum of Art for a look at her process. Cushing’s highly stylized narrative landscapes are inspired by the decade of OCT

Festival and Fire Expo

The village hosts its annual Fall Festival and Fire Expo. With fire department exhibits, music, food, and family fun along the Nautical Mile.

• Where: Woodcleft Ave., Freeport

• Time: Noon-4 p.m.

• Contact: freeportny.gov

Sip & Paint: Spooky Brunch

Get into the Halloween spirit with a spooky-themed Sip & Paint brunch at The Baddies Works. Enjoy step-by-step painting, creepy music and complimentary brunch bites and sips. All supplies included. Costumes are encouraged for extra fun and wicked vibes. Eat, drink and be scary!

• Where: 11 Atlantic Ave., Freeport

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• Contact: thebaddieworks.com

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GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on July 7, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and ANDREA BATTLE A/K/A ANDREA BATTLEBROWN, 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 31, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 572 MILLER AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; tax map identifcation 62-182-239; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 602567/2020. Edward Andreas Vincent, 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. 155996

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC., -againstERNESTINA DELVALLE, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. ROLLINS A/K/A BARBARA ROLLINS, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 14, 2023, wherein WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC., is the Plaintiff and ERNESTINA DELVALLE, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. ROLLINS A/K/A BARBARA ROLLINS, 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 November 3, 2025 at 2:30PM, the premises known as 20 LILLIAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; tax map identifcation 55-447-103; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 602944/2018. Oscar A. Prieto, 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. 156000

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HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC3, Asset Backed PassThrough Certifcates, Plaintiff AGAINST Christopher Prescott; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 18, 2018, amended August 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 5, 2025, at 2:00PM, premises known as 205 New York Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at New Cassel, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 11 Block 30 Lot 79 (Lot Group 79 and 80). Approximate amount of judgment $708,798.90 plus interest and costs. Premises wil l be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 003168/2014. Jason P. Sackoor, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 16, 2025 For sale information, please visit Servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173 87156 155987

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-3, ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiffagainst - SANDRO COLLADO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 22, 2025. I, the

undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 30th day of October, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 213 North Long Beach Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.

(Section: 54, Block: 55, Lot: 3)

Approximate amount of lien $603,189.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 618335/2023. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: September 4, 2025

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 155976

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MITCHELL PENDARVIS INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE

OF VALARIE COLLIER, KAYLA SIGMORE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF VALARIE COLLIER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 13, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 58 Weberfeld Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55 Block 207 and Lot 24. Approximate amount of judgment $451,981.90 plus interest and costs. Prem ises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #615127/2023. Ellen N. Savino, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-003027 87258 155985

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, JOVIA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION F/K/A NASSAU EDUCATORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARK A. MCMILLIAN A/K/A MARK A. MCMILLAN, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 183 Moore Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 101 and Lot 148. Approximate amount

of judgment is $156,591.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #603963/2023. The sale of this property and clear title are subject to a superior lien dated December 10, 2002 and recorded on December 24, 2002 in the Offce of the Clerk of Nassau County, State of New York, under Liber Book 23338 and Page 102. Michael W. Alpert, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 231848-1 156148

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR MLM 13648 TITLE TRUST, PLAINTIFF, VS. PANTHER ENTERPRISES INC., ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 18, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 12, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 305 Roosevelt Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 152 and Lots 5 & 6. Approximate amount of judgment is $859,190.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #614107/2023. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee 516-510-4020

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 234193-1 156146

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a license, number NA-0340-25-132829, for a beer, cider, liquor and/or wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cider, liquor and/or wine, as the case may be, at retail in a restaurant, under the Alcoholic Beverage Law, at 124 S. Main Street, Freeport, New York 11520-3846, County of Nassau, for on-premises consumption. Melanies Restaurant and Bar Inc. 156346

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF YACHTSMAN’S COVE CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. BRYAN VALENTIN, CLAIRE A. VALENTIN, Deft. Index #619845/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered November 15, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 17, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 531 Ray Street, Unit 20, Freeport, NY 11520 a/k/a Section 54, Block 315, Lot 446. The real property above described is a unit shown on the plans of a Condominium prepared and certifed by Barrett, Bonacci and Van Weele, P.C. and fled in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 17th day of January, 2017, as Map No. 0285 defned in the Declaration of Condominium entitled Yachtsman’s Cove Condominium made by Ray Street Commons LLC under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated January 17, 2017 and recorded in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 17th day of January, 2017 in Liber 13462 of Conveyances at Page 496. Being a part of a Condominium in the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, State of NY, known and designated as Home No. 20, together with a 4.1666% undivided interest in the Common Elements of the Condominium hereinafter described, as the same is defned in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to.

Approximate amount of judgment is $11,542.99 plus cost and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. JOHN BOKLAK, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf., 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #102577 156280

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certifcates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Stephen Dedomenico; William Dedomenico; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 25, 2015, amended February 23, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 20, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 4 August Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 19 Block D Lot 112. Approximate amount of judgment $928,735.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 007547/2012. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

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

Dated: September 27, 2025 156325

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Supreme Court County of Nassau Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust I, Plaintiff AGAINST Paul O. Lyseight, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 19, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 9 Brooks Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 55, BLOCK: 315, LOT: 151. Approximate amount of judgment is $153,248.05 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 608839/2021. Brian J. Davis, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-09873 4-F00 87504 156272

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff AGAINST LATCHMIN BANKS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 957 Jerome Street, Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and

State of New York, Section 54, Block 553, Lot 22. Approximate amount of judgment $516,562.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #608105/2017. Merik Aaron, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Wi lliamsville, NY 14221 17-003759 87344 156265

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU LPP MORTGAGE, INC. F/K/A LPP MORTGAGE LTD., Plaintiff - against - GERARD Y. OLIVIER A/K/A GERARD

OLIVIER, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 3, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 13th day of November, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 134 North Long Beach Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.

(Section: 55., Block: 384., Lot: 39) Approximate amount of lien $633,213.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 613787/2022. John Boklak, Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 Tel. 516-742-1212

OLIVIER-79584

Dated: September 17, 2025

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent

closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 156258

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND

SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR HILLDALE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST

FELICIA A. OMENE, JACKSON OMENE, ET AL, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 3588 Bertha Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 590, Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment $1,403,156.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #006993/2016. Chris ty M. Demelf, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-001620 87474 156270

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. YK2021 LLC, Pltf. vs. CDSS LLC, et al, Defts. Index #600251/24. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered September 30, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 106 North Grove Street, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 55, Block 263, Lot 18.

Approximate amount of judgment is $684,007.60 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale.

JOSEPH M. TERINO, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. File No. I-404#102587 156354

LEGAL NOTICE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Board of Ethics of the Incorporated Village of Freeport is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, Board of Trustees Conference Room, adjacent to the Mayor’s offce. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk DATED: October 23, 2025 156448

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SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against ANDREA FAGAN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800,Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 27, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 296 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 54 Block 84 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $466,592.84 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 015029/2010. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in

place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Merik Aaron, Esq., Referee File # FCINY008 156436

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE PARK PLACE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-WCW2, Pltf. vs. ESCOLASTICA CRUZ A/K/A ESCOLATICA CRUZ, et al, Defts. Index #000435/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 15, 2020 and order substituting the referee entered Sept 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 61 East Avenue, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 76, Lot 4. Approx. amt. of judgment is $807,696.06 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. MARK S. RICCIARDI, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 575 Underhill Blvd., Ste. 224, Syosset, NY. #102564 156438

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Notice of Sale

Supreme Court: Nassau County T11 Funding v Nassau Industrial Dry Cleaning Corp. et al. Defts Index 609310/2019. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale fled and entered December 19, 2022, I will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr. Mineola NY 11501 on November 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. premises known as School District 009, Section 54, Block 315 Lot 99, Group Lots 99-100 and Lot 101, Group Lots

101-107, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York Sold subject to the terms of sale and fled judgment of foreclosure and any and all deeds, unrecorded or recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Offce that were fled or executed subsequent to the commencement of this foreclosure action. Bank Checks Only, must be payable to the Referee for 25% of Bid Price, No Cash Accepted. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health and safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Stephen Frommer, Esq., Referee 156440

LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - PAPIO DEVELOPMENT CORP., Plaintiff, UKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BASIL BAGOWITZ, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 615208/23. To the above named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property, with respect to which a judgment is sought, is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Gary M. Carlton, J.S.C., dated September 29, 2025. The object of this action is to quiet title and declare Plaintiff the record holder and owner of a real

property located at Section: 55 Block: 313, Lot: 316, on the Tax Map of Nassau County and also known as No # Brook Avenue a/k/a No# Brooks Avenue a/k/a Frederick Street, Roosevelt, New York, and bar the defendants from all claims and interests in the property.

Dated: October 17, 2025

BRONSTER, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff Papio Development Corp.

By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703 New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 156412

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY, MONISHA MAPP AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CECELYA V. MORSBY A/K/A CECELYA MORSBY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 7, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 134 West End Avenue A/K/A 134 Westend Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 318, Lot 209. Approximate amount of judgment $660,826.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #009443/2014. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-004797 87323 156404

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES ACE 2005-HE5, -againstCHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on November 19, 2015, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES ACE 2005-HE5 is the Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, 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 November 18, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 36 JOHN STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1720; and the following tax map identifcation 55-422-146, 147, & 148; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 019083/2008. Janet Deluca, 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.

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Lately I’ve noticed that clients are searching for unique styles and brands from faraway places and even other countries. One person asked me to look at a lift-out window from Southern California that was meant for a café serving counter, but they wanted to use it for a second-floor bedroom. The window was a push-out-and-up type that didn’t look like it could handle our weather in the Northeast. There was no energy data to show resistance to our winters, and nothing published that could pass our local codes.

Another client is getting windows from Poland. They’re very strong, triple-pane units that cost less and will probably comply with the energy codes, but it was a struggle to get the energy data in a format required in your state codes.

The rule with most building departments in your area is that direct replacement doesn’t need a building permit, but altering window sizes does. You should still verify this with your building department, because you want to avoid receiving a warning or summons during the installation and then having to stop to get plans made and permits filed.

Custom window sizes require creating extra framing to attractively insert standard sizes. If you reduce the window opening, it must still comply with safety requirements. Consult either a local official or an architect to be sure that you comply. The codes vary for existing window openings, which require 4 square feet versus altered openings that bump the required size up to 5.7 square feet. The architect can also give you some guidance about wood versus vinyl, fiberglass versus metal, etc. Good luck!

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How does this shutdown finally end?

The federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1. I can’t stand it. I’ve been back and forth to Washington, but the Capitol is relatively quiet. Federal workers are missing paychecks; Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare applications can’t get processed; flights are being delayed; and without any action come Nov. 1, millions of Americans will be notified that their health insurance premiums are going up by over $1,000 — per month!

Why can’t we fix this? Republicans have the White House and majorities in both the Senate and the House, but they need eight Democratic votes in the Senate to pass a government funding bill. Despite the high stakes and the need for high-level bipartisan negotiations to end this crisis, no one is talking. Why? Republicans say they won’t negotiate until the government is reopened. House Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t called us back to Congress for a month. Senate Majority Leader John Thune refuses to budge, and President Trump continues his my-way-or-the-highway

posture, unilaterally — and likely unlawfully — firing federal employees, cutting projects in Democratic states and eliminating programs to try to impose his will, making this shutdown as painful as possible.

The Democrats are just as dug in. They warn that those health insurance premiums will soon skyrocket because Republicans refuse to extend the tax credits that keep the premiums down. We’re running out of time.

We need a solution that staves off spikes in health insurance premiums.

If the credits expire, 22 million Americans, including more than 100,000 Long Islanders, will see their premiums spike. Healthy people all over the country will choose to forgo coverage, which will shrink the risk pool and raise premiums for everyone. The results will be catastrophic.

The crazy thing is, most Democrats want to reopen the government, and many Republicans want to extend the tax credits. The problem is that no one trusts one another. Republicans want to open the government with a handshake promise to talk about health insurance later. Democrats want it dealt with as part of the reopening. There must be compromise, often a dirty word in D.C. Normally, I’d advocate for trust. I don’t believe shutdowns should be used

“Nas negotiating tactics for these kinds of policy debates. But these aren’t normal times. For the past nine months, the administration has ignored the Democrats, unilaterally eliminating jobs and cutting key programs, reversing budget decisions without warning and generally steamrolling Congress’s constitutional authority over “the power of the purse” and the use of the military in our cities.

Johnson and Thune have refused to negotiate with Democrats. I’ve voted to keep the government open more than 40 times over my five terms in Congress. Each time, the governing majority has negotiated with the minority party, with the understanding that they simply don’t have the votes on their own.

How can Democrats reasonably be expected to trust that health care will be dealt with after the reopening in an environment of such fear, anger and distrust in Washington?

Nevertheless, we need to find a way to reopen the government as soon as possible, or things will only get worse. We need a solution that also staves off spikes in health insurance costs.

That’s why I’m leading a bipartisan effort with Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans. Our bill, the Premium

Tax Credit Extension Act, would extend the credits for one year, protecting families while giving Congress time to reach a broader health care deal. It’s not perfect. Like most of my Democratic colleagues, I’d prefer extending the credits permanently. But we’re in the minority, and we can’t let our aspiration for perfection stop us from achieving the good. Republicans, who can’t open the government without Democrats, must also see that truth.

The sticking point in this shutdown is health care affordability: Polling shows that the top concern in our country is the cost of living, and health care costs are a key contributor. At Trump’s inaugural address, he said he would “rapidly reduce prices.” I, like many Americans, hoped that he would.

Now inflation is up, costs are climbing, and Americans feel duped. They want us to reopen the government, prioritize lowering costs —health care a big part of that — and stop playing partisan games while they pay the price.

For many Americans, Washington hasn’t just shut down this month — it’s felt closed for far too long. We need to reopen it in every sense: by rebuilding trust, negotiating honestly, and committing to working together to find solutions for the people we represent.

Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.

Returning to autumn in New York, 2025

o man can step into the same river twice.” — Heraclitus, 500 B.C.

After spending the past few years in Florida, my husband and I decided this season to rent a place near Woodmere, where we lived in the same house for 51 years. I taught in the local schools, our kids grew up here, and our roots in the community run deep.

We’ve been back in town for about two months.

I don’t have meteorological data, but I believe we’ve had the most glorious autumn weather ever experienced in southwestern Nassau County. Until the nor’easter, of course, which brought back memories of Hurricanes Belle and Irene and Sandy.

I took myself to Woodmere Dock and found the seascape of the bay, the waterside holes of the Rockaway Hunting Club and the vast marshes all the same. I imagine I’m one of few people who

recall that the dock was owned at one time by the Ike family, who rented rowboats by the hour and owned an access road to the dock known as Ike’s Lane.

You can go home again, but if you do, be prepared. Everything is the same, but entirely different. And, of course, you are different, too. Our old house looks as if we closed the door and walked away yesterday. The tiny memorial to our dog Sheba still rests in a flower bed where we buried her ashes.

You can go home again, but be prepared. Everything is the same, but entirely different.

The second day up North, I walked into a doctor’s office and into a friend from our kids’ high school days. We looked the same, other than dusted and stamped by time. That afternoon, a woman jogged by our rental house, and I realized she was in a book group I ran 25 years ago. I kept running into people who looked as if a makeup artist had worked them over. And they did double takes when I reintroduced myself.

Things are where I remember them — firehouses and supermarkets and a few restaurants. But some stores are now banks, and many small businesses

have been replaced by medical megapractices, gyms or nail spas. Community boards advertise unfamiliar events and groups. I felt like Emily in “Our Town,” when she returns from the dead to revisit her 12th birthday and realizes that no one ever appreciates the everydayness of their lives while they’re living them.

I took the LIRR to the city from Lawrence one day. I didn’t know where or how to park, how to buy a ticket or how to find the train schedule. Since I last rode the Snail, it went digital. I got a tutorial from my granddaughter and enjoyed a glorious day with her traipsing through downtown Manhattan. BTW, despite the fearmongering of many Floridians, the subway was clean, and it all felt safe.

Penn Station was emblematic of my experience, looking completely new and kind of brazen and futuristic, but foundationally the same. Track 19 is still Track 19, and the train back to Lawrence still left from there.

Another day, I drove from the Five Towns to Astoria. I hadn’t driven in city

traffic for six years. That was hell and a half. I felt gratified that my memory of the roads was accurate, and the Van Wyck still went to the Grand Central and then to Steinway Street — but what a holy mess the roads are. Everything is under construction, and cement trucks terrorized me all the way from here to there. My Waze app told me to go right so I could go left, and then an 18-wheeler backed into my lane. More people gave me the finger salute during that 50-minute ride than in all of my years driving.

The Woodmere and other towns of my younger self have evolved and, in some cases, disappeared. That’s what happens. New people, new shops, new activities festoon the old infrastructure. All the little back roads are the same, though. I realized I knew 10 different ways to drive anyplace.

I also know the origin stories, the history, of people and places, and it all came flooding back as I zipped about town. I felt grounded in the way you can only feel when your present is layered with rich memories of the past.

It’s autumn in New York again, and it’s good to be home.

Copyright 2025 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Science strengthens justice on Long Island

For decades, justice in Nassau and Suffolk counties often depended on eyewitnesses, confessions and detective work that, while diligent, was limited by the science of its time. But today, the breakthroughs of modern forensic science are rewriting history, freeing the innocent and holding the guilty accountable.

Last week, the Nassau County district attorney’s office announced a stunning development in one of Long Island’s most haunting cold cases, the 1984 murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco in Lynbrook. Fusco disappeared after finishing her shift at the Hot Skates Roller Rink. A month later, her body was found in a nearby wooded area.

For nearly 40 years, her family lived with grief and confusion, compounded by the wrongful convictions of three men whose lives were destroyed before DNA technology could prove their innocence. Those men — Dennis Halstead, John Kogut and John Restivo — spent nearly two decades in prison before DNA testing cleared them in 2003.

Now, that same science has brought the case full circle. Investigators linked Richard Bilodeau, 63, of Center Moriches, to the crime after obtaining DNA from a discarded smoothie cup earlier this year. When tested, it was a 100

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percent match with evidence preserved from the Fusco crime scene.

“Science and DNA evidence doesn’t lie,” the district attorney’s office stated. And it doesn’t coerce confessions. It doesn’t forget. It doesn’t play favorites. It tells the truth when the truth is hard to find.

The Fusco case isn’t just about closure — it’s a lesson in progress. Four decades ago, detectives couldn’t imagine a world in which a cold case could be revived by a few microscopic cells. Today, the Nassau County forensic unit has reopened a number of cases, identifying both victims and suspects through genetic technology once considered science fiction.

Science is also central to another major Long Island case now unfolding in court: that of Rex Heuermann, the Massapequa Park architect accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer. There, too, DNA stands at the center of the search for truth. Prosecutors are relying on cutting-edge testing from Astrea Forensics, a California lab that analyzes even the tiniest hair fragments. Defense attorneys have tried to discredit the science as “magic,” claiming that New York courts haven’t yet accepted it.

But experts such as Dr. Kelley Harris,

There should be funding in the county budget for a safe center

The following letter was sent to Nassau County legislators.

The South Shore Women’s Alliance is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of women and families. In line with this mission, SSWA hosted “Not Me” workshops for parents and their daughters, in which the Safe Center LI, of Bethpage, played a crucial role, providing instruction on fundamental prevention and protection strategies, as well as education on the warning signs and cycles of abuse.

In addition to serving as the primary center for people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, the Safe Center operated as an advocacy center for child-abuse prosecutions, maintained a crisis-intervention hotline and offered an advocate-response program that dispatched trained volunteers to emergency rooms to assist survivors of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence.

The Safe Center was the lifeline for over 5,000 people each year, providing crucial resources and support to victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, the only center of its kind in Nassau County. It is unconscionable that County Executive Bruce Blakeman allowed it to close.

Nassau provided $2.9 million to the Safe Center in 2023. But when asked for county grants to keep the center going, Blakeman failed not only to provide the needed funding, but also to facilitate a takeover by another organization, forcing the center to shut its doors.

The Safe Center board’s former president, Shanell Parrish-Brown, said, “The county sort of left the Safe Center

a University of Washington geneticist, defend the method as “elegant and powerful”— a reminder that while justice is constant, the tools to attain it evolve. Every forensic innovation, from fingerprints to fiber analysis to DNA sequencing, was once new and controversial. Yet each step forward has given law enforcement stronger, fairer tools to uncover facts that human memory or intuition alone could never provide.

Whether it’s exonerating the innocent, as in Fusco’s tragic case, or convicting the guilty, as prosecutors hope in the Gilgo Beach murders, forensic science is reshaping the path toward justice on Long Island. It demands accuracy. It demands accountability. And it demands that we trust evidence grounded not in guesswork or coercion, but in chemistry, genetics and time-tested truth.

For the Fusco family, science may finally bring the closure they’ve waited for since 1984. For the families of the Gilgo Beach victims, it may soon bring answers to a mystery that has haunted this area for years.

From Lynbrook to Massapequa Park and across Long Island, one message is clear: Science keeps faith with the facts — and with the people who deserve justice.

out to dry.”

As reported in Newsday, County Legislator Seth Koslow “said the impending closure could have been avoided with better county planning.”

“This was a failure of leadership in Nassau to ensure the safety of these children who have been victimized once and are now being victimized again by the Blakeman administra -

tion,” Koslow said. “This wasn’t something that just fell out of the heavens — people saw this coming.”

Why weren’t there hearings about the future of the center when the financial problems first became known? Why hasn’t the Legislature’s Health and Social Services Committee held hearings about how it might save the center?

Haven’t heard about kratom? It’s

a new cause for concern.

kratom is a substance that has caught the attention of legislatures across the country — in New York especially, due to its wide usage as a stimulant and because of its alleged medicinal properties, but mainly as a cause of recent tragic deaths. I believe you should be aware of the risks of kratom, its compounds and synthetic derivatives. According to Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “Concentrated, synthetic 7-OH” — the herb’s chemical byproduct — “may be the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic.”

Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves are sold on the market as tea, powder, pills, tablets or capsules. It is found in energy drinks, vapes, herbal supplements and gummies. Unregulated kratom products have been found to contain lead.

People use kratom to treat conditions such as pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, opioid use disorder and withdrawal, and to boost energy and enhance wellness. Depending on the dosage,

however, it can produce both stimulant effects and opioid-like sedative effects. Its risks include liver toxicity, seizures and addiction.

The use of kratom started to become mainstream over the past decade. It’s relatively inexpensive, but according to industry statistics, the industry is valued at between $1.3 billion and $5.62 billion, and is projected to grow rapidly. This is concerning!

The head of the FDA says it ‘may be the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic.’

The FDA has not approved any uses for kratom, and it is not lawfully marketed in the United States. The FDA describes it as lacking medicinal value, and has raised concerns about risks it says are similar to those of using morphine. The FDA warns consumers to avoid usage until it is better understood.

In 1970, Congress established five schedules of classification for controlled substances, Schedule 1 being the worst, and granted the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FDA the authority to determine which substances could be added or removed from those schedules.

In July, the FDA announced that it would recommend to the DEA that 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, the powerful compound found in kratom, be classified as a Schedule I substance.

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Even more egregious is how Blakeman uses women’s trauma as a political ploy in mailings and TV ads against his opponent, while abandoning survivors of rape, abuse and domestic violence — effectively casting them onto the streets.

The South Shore Women’s Alliance gathered hundreds of Nassau resident signatures urging that, rather than spending millions of dollars on outside legal fees for frivolous culture war lawsuits or for his own personal militia, Blakeman reinstate the county’s only domestic violence center.

The SSWA requests that Nassau County allocate funds in the 2026 budget for opening a new facility that shelters and provides the services that the Safe Center provided to women and children of Nassau County.

CLAUDIA BORECKY

Executive

director, South Shore Women’s Alliance

Should D’Esposito be an inspector general?

The following letter was sent to United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

It has been reported that the U.S. Senate is advancing the confirmation of former Congressman Anthony D’Esposito to be Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Labor. Nassau Residents for Good Gov-

Although it occurs naturally in the kratom plant, it is considered a synthetic substance in its potent form, in commercial products. The recommendation is now under review by the DEA. Until the review is complete, New York can’t pass legislation that deviates from a federal classification standard because of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Although this was a step in the right direction, the kratom plant itself was not included in the recommendation. I recently signed a letter written by the chairman of the Assembly’s Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee requesting that the DEA and FDA add kratom products as a Schedule I substance.

At least half of the states in the U.S. regulate kratom, often including age restrictions. As of this year, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., have banned it, and classified it as a Schedule I substance. Florida and Missouri have banned synthetic 7-OH.

The inconsistency of these laws demonstrates exactly why federal regulation streamlining the classification and use of kratom is so vital. While it may have medicinal benefits, the focus should be

ernment is a nonpartisan group concerned about transparency, accountability and integrity. We believe Mr. D’Esposito is wholly unqualified for this job, and ask that you block his confirmation.

Anthony D’Esposito’s history of questionable hiring practices has been well documented. While at the New York City Police Department, he reportedly broke labor rules by working a second job. More recently, D’Esposito was at the center of a scandal. In September 2024, it was reported that that while he was serving as a congressman in the 4th District, he put his fiancée’s daughter and his mistress on his congressional payroll, despite the House Code of Conduct prohibition against employing spouses, relatives and stepchildren.

There are also questions about his judgment. D’Esposito was part of the GOP’s slate of 2022 freshmen candidates for Congress, which included the disgraced George Santos, who was expelled in 2023 (and just released from prison). D’Esposito reportedly had a close financial relationship with Santos, and coordinated with him during their concurrent 2022 House campaigns, sharing a campaign treasurer (who later pleaded guilty to conspiring to defrauding the U.S. government) and raising money together through the Santo D’Esposito Nassau Victory Committee.

D’Esposito says that if confirmed, he will bring “grit, independence and accountability to the Department of Labor.” In fact,

on harm reduction. Individual choice needs to be respected, but I believe public health is at stake.

We have taken action in New York state. I co-sponsored two bills that passed unanimously in June and are awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature. One would require manufacturers of kratom products in New York to include a warning label stating that the product hasn’t been approved by the FDA, and is prohibited from being labeled as all natural. The other bill would prohibit the sale of kratom to anyone under age 21. It is vital that we protect this age group, just as we do with the sale of alcohol and marijuana.

It is paramount that these bills be signed, and that kratom products be classified as Schedule I substances. The tragic deaths of too many New Yorkers have shown how dangerous and addictive kratom can be. Some people seeking alternative remedies to pain, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and other problems have unknowingly been at risk, and some have died believing this substance was natural, safe and had therapeutic value.

Unfortunately, this sounds all too familiar. “We got burned with fentanyl. We got burned with prescription drugs,” Makary said. “We cannot get behind the eight-ball again.”

Judy Griffin represents the 21st Assembly District.

his record is antithetical to that position and that promise. As detailed above, his record is one of corruption and a general disregard for ethical considerations.

President Trump chose D’Esposito despite his ethical lapses amid lingering questions about his hiring practices. But the Senate doesn’t have to.

Here in Nassau County, we have seen up close D’Esposito’s labor practices, which we believe should disqualify him from consideration. Instead of advancing D’Esposito’s confirmation, it should be blocked.

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