Ryan Scarduto, of Long Beach, was first across the finish line at the 34.3 Foundation’s 3.43mile Memories Into Miles Run/ Walk last Sunday, which paid tribute to the New York City firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The foundation’s name is the distance in miles from Long Beach to ground zero. At right, Lacy Hefferman with her grandfather Michael Hefferman at the event. Story, more photos, Page 10.
By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY Correspondent
What began in 1997 with 11 nets and 200 shirts has grown into Long Beach’s largest beach volleyball tournament, and a local tradition rooted in community, resilience and giving back.
known in 29 years it would grow this much,” Carol O’Neill, who founded the foundation in memory of her daughter, said as she took in the view of more than 500 volleyball teams stretched across Edwards Boulevard Beach.
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e would have never known in 29 years it would grow this
much.
The Michele O’Neill Foundation hosted its 29th annual volleyball tournament last Saturday, with 510 competitive and recreational teams crowding 81 nets along the sand — the largest competition to date for the foundation. The daylong event also included music, raffles and prizes including an autographed Mark Messier hockey stick and Jimmy Hayes Steakhouse gift cards.
CARol o’NEIll Founder, Michelle O’Neill Foundation
The foundation is a nonprofit benefiting children with cancer and special needs. It supports families dealing with the financial hardships of caring for children with catastrophic illnesses.
“We would have never
Michelle O’Neill, a Long Beach resident, was diagnosed with cancer as a high school senior in 1989. Known for her talent as a watercolorist and having a “sunny outlook” on life, her mother said, she died in 1996. Her family created the foundation a year later.
“The biggest challenge was we had just lost Michelle,” CarylAnn Niven, O’Neill’s eldest daughter, recalled.
Even after Michelle was diagnosed, she attended Nassau Community College as well as SUNY Oneonta, graduating with a degree in interdisciplinary studies — all while receiving treatment. She had a “very powerful impact on anyone who knew her,” her mother
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By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY Correspondent
Four generations of the Featherstone family has patrolled the shorelines of Long Beach as lifeguards and this year marked their centennial.
The family’s legacy began at the intersection of Lafayette Boulevard and Olive Street in 1921. Jack Dawson, the uncle of Keith Featherstone, bought property from the Sinclair family, who owned Sinclair Oil and Gasoline. Featherstone ‘s uncle, along with his father, Charles Featherstone served as Long Beach Lifeguards.
The Dawson and Charles Featherstone were some of the first city lifeguards to sport the first Long Beach Lifeguard bracelets in 1925. The family developed a deep affection for both the city and the beach. And in 1948, their family grew when Keith was born.
“[I was] born in ‘48, on the beach in ‘49,” DawsonFeatherstone joked as he recalled his family’s history.
Asked about lifeguarding and how it has transformed over the years, Dawson-Featherstone described today’s workouts as “harder.” To qualify to serve the community, lifeguards are required to swim 100 yards in a pool, as well as run a half-mile–both within a designated time. With respect to mental “workouts,” lifeguards are also required to be Grade III Ocean Certified by Nassau County and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for professional rescuers.
During Featherstone’s lifeguarding career, they used to do what are called “rock runs.” Guards would swim up to the jetty, climb over the rocks and then resume swimming.
“The training was great,” he said of the workouts during the 1960s.
Featherstone gave praise to the current master-
mind behind the training, John Scuden, saying that he’s the best trainer and “he cares.”
In the 1990s, Featherstone’s daughters — Jennifer and Megan — went on duty as the next lifeguards in the family. Like him, his daughters would be tasked with going door-to-door selling raffle tickets with the proceeds supporting the lifeguards work and also served as a way for them to connect with the community, and “let people meet and see you,” he said.
During that time Jennifer met her husband, Rob McWilliams, and had triplet sons: Aidan, Quinn and Kieran McWilliams. The family’s lifeguarding legacy continues on with the brothers. The legacy seems to have been created organically as Featherstone said that there wasn’t pressure to mold a dynasty, however there was familial motivation.
“[My] father pushed me, and my daughters pushed the sons,” he said in reference to family support.
Along with the physical challenges of lifeguarding, the sentinels of the sand also need to have personal skills to maintain positive relationships with the beachgoers they are charged with keeping safe.
“You have to be self aware and be able to put up with attitude,” Featherstone said of dealing with difficult beachgoers. “They look at you as a tool. They don’t pay attention.”
In the 1960s, he moved on from lifeguarding to pursue full-time work with New York Telephone. The company is known today as Verizon.
“He was placed in charge of installing communications equipment for the Long Beach Patrol,” Michael Delury, a lifelong friend of the Featherstones, said.
Under Featherstone’s supervision, the beach trenches would be dug from the late‘60s through the late ‘80s.
“Keep your head out of the water,” is the simple advice he passes on to his family of lifeguards.
The Featherstone family celebrated 100 years of lifeguarding in Long Beach this summer. Aidan McWilliams, left, Rob McWilliams, Jennifer McWilliams (Keith Featherstone’s daughter), and Kieran McWilliams.
By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com
The Long Island Crisis Center will host its 17th annual “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk: Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” along the Long Beach boardwalk on Sept. 21, — an event that continues to grow in both reach and meaning since its beginnings in 2008.
What started as a gathering in response to the suicide of an area teenager has become a communitywide movement of remembrance, awareness, and hope.
“We originally started doing this event in response to a suicide that took place in 2008,” said Tawni Engel, the associate executive director of the Bellmore-based center “At first it was just family and friends, but by 2009, we wanted to make it an annual event to bring the community together.”
The walk’s location has proven to be a significant backdrop to the event.
“We chose Long Beach not only because the boardwalk is such a beautiful setting, but also because there are very high rates of suicide in that community,” Engel explained. “It was important to address that directly.”
Over the years, the walk has grown into more than just a fundraiser — it’s become a place of healing and solidarity for those who have been directly or indirectly impacted by suicide. Families and friends come not only to honor the memory of loved ones they’ve lost, but also to find comfort in being surrounded by others who understand their grief.
At the same time, the event is designed to raise awareness about suicide prevention and to let participants know they are not alone.
“We know this is a somber topic, and many people
Last year’s Long Island Crisis Center at Long Beach walk raised more than $90,000.
who come have been touched by suicide in some way,” Engel said. “But we also want it to be cathartic — a day of sharing stories, supporting each other, and celebrating the lives of the people we’ve lost.”
To that end, the day features live music, raffles, and community-building activities alongside its main program. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. at Laurelton Boulevard, with speakers beginning a half hour later. At 11:30 a.m., participants will walk two miles along the boardwalk — east and back again — at their own pace.
Last year’s walk raised more than $90,000, funding
the Crisis Center’s lifesaving services, including its 24/7 crisis hotline. This year, the goal is $75,000.
“Right now, we’re about halfway there,” Engel noted. “We know times are tough financially, but every dollar helps support the Crisis Center’s mission.”
That mission has remained unchanged since the center opened its doors in 1971: to be a lifeline for anyone in crisis.
“Our tagline is ‘any problem, anytime, anyone,’” Engel said. “We run eight hotlines, and we never know what the next call will bring — it could be a child upset after a fight with a friend, or someone who is actively suicidal. Our counselors are trained to respond to anything.”
The center has named the DiTucci family as its 2025 Persons of the Year. The family lost Kari DiTucci, a wife, mother and friend, to suicide in 2014, and has since remained active in the organization’s annual walk. For more than a decade, the DiTuccis have shared their story, raised awareness about suicide prevention and joined the community each year to honor the memory of loved ones lost.
“They’ve brought so much awareness and hope to others who are grieving,” Engel said. “We felt it was important to recognize their strength and their dedication.”
Engel encourages anyone considering attending to simply show up.
“It’s a no-pressure event,” she said. “You don’t have to walk — you can just come, connect, and be part of the community. My advice is: come out. It’s a day of healing and hope.”
Those interested in joining the walk can register online at LongIslandCrisisCenter.org/TheWalk. Anyone in need of immediate support can reach the Crisis Center’s 24/7 hotline at (516) 679-1111.
By EESHA BUTT
Correspondent
For a limited 10 days Raay-Nor’s Famous Fried Chicken Pop-Up Shop is back at Maliblue on Lido Boulevard in Lido Beach. Through Sept. 14, stop by or takeout novelty items like crispy fried chicken, hand-peeled sweet potatoes and fresh cornbread.
“I used to go to Raay-Nor growing up,” customer Mary-Ann Hanson said. It’s absolutely delicious and the amount of food they give you for the price is incredible.”
Appointed Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti made an appearance alongside Hempstead Town Clerk, Kate Murray and Councilwomen Melissa Miller and Laura Ryder to support the grand return on Sept. 5.
“It means so much to so many in the Town of Hempstead that grew up eating Raay-Nor’s fried chicken and loved it so much,” Ferretti said. “They have this opportunity to come back and have this great fried chicken once again.”
The legendary eatery closed its doors in 2005. Now a new generation and those familiar with Raay-Nor’s is making its comeback with the help of owner Butch Yamali.
“We did all kinds of research on it (Raay-Nor’s) and figured out where and what happened to the family,” Yamali said, noting that not much information
was uncovered.
Eventually, the original chef of RaayNor’s was tracked down in Texas and Yamali brought him to Long Island.
“He taught us the recipes,” Yamali said. “I incorporated it and started my own business. We revived a once very famous place back to Raay-Nor’s again.”
For the past five years, this 10-day pop-up has been a hit amongst Long
Islanders at Maliblue.
“We want to make it a novelty, we don’t want to run it into the ground,” Yamali said. “We do it for two weeks and it’s very busy and popular. We sell thousands of pounds of chicken and it brings in a big following, hundreds of people are already coming.”
The support from the community allows this pop-up to run its short
course without any economic hit.
“It’s actually a very good economical problem because chicken is still inexpensive,” Yamali said.
He prides himself on preserving Raay-Nor’s legacy despite the challenges that he faces.
“The obstacles are finding the ingredients,” Yamali said. “It’s a certain size chicken. It’s a certain ingredient. There are a lot of things you have to find in order to make it authentic.”
Raay-Nor’s even uses the same to-go cake boxes and containers that were used back at its original location. From the 1940s through 2005, Raay-Nor’s in Baldwin was a beloved Long Island staple, serving up comfort foods and smiles.
“It is so moist and crispy at the same time, it just doesn’t make sense that they can do that, but they did,” Miller said. It brings me right back to when I used to go to Raay-Nor’s as a child, so it’s very exciting.”
Patrons have noted that Raay Nor’s is known for affordable, mouth-watering comfort foods. “Over the years they perfected it more and more, so that it tastes exactly like it did at Raay-Nor’s,” Hanson said.
Nostalgia and the food seem to make a good combo, Murray said.
“It’s a nice little walk down memory lane with a delicious dinner thrown in,” she said.
Many people are unclear about financial advisors versus estate planners. In fact, many financial advisors and accountants give their clients estate planning advice even though it is not their actual area of expertise.
The main focus of a financial advisor is to manage and grow your money during your lifetime. They look at which investments are suitable for your goals and your tolerance for risk. Financial advisors also assist with retirement planning so that you have enough income later on after you stop working as well as budgeting, debt management and cash flow planning during your working years. They also assist with various forms of insurance.
Estate planners, on the other hand, focus on protecting your wealth from being devastated by long-term care costs and transferring your assets after death to whom you want, when you want and the way you want, with the least amount of taxes and legal fees possible. Estate planners are lawyers since legal documents are needed for disability and death planning -- typically wills
and trusts, powers of attorney and health care proxies/living wills.
The client often has had a long-term relationship with their financial advisor or CPA when they go in to meet the estate planning attorney for the first time. They are used to relying on those trusted professionals for advice. Keep in mind that the experienced estate planning attorney has been doing this type of work on a daily basis for many years. Most of their time is spent on exploring family dynamics and planning to effectively (financially, legally and socially) protect assets and pass on inheritances. On the other hand, the financial advisor is spending the majority of their time dealing with finances and the CPA is spending the majority of their time on filing for and saving income taxes.
When it comes to protecting and passing assets, the estate planning attorney is your quarterback — they scan the field utilizing the services of your other advisors as needed, and then throw the winning touchdown pass for your family’s future well-being.
First responders placed the swimmer who suffered a heart attack in a rescue vehicle after he was rescued from the water.
What was thought to be a person drowning in the water at Lincoln Boulevard and Ocean Beach Park was a swimmer who had a heart attack.
The Long Beach Fire Department received the report at 5:33 p.m. on Sept. 4. They found a person in the water west of the Lincoln Jetty, officials said.
Fire department members went into the water: one on a surfboard and three swam to reach the person on what officials said was cardiac arrest.
On land, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation was administered and a defibrillator was used as the unidentified man was put on what is called a Reeves Stretcher and taken transported to the Boardwalk in the back of a rescue vehicle.
Responders then placed the man in
an ambulance and advanced life support treatment was performed and he was taken to Mount Sinai South Nassau Emergency Department at Long Beach. Officials said the man regained a pulse and was later moved to Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside.
In entrant addition to all the Long Beach Fire Department units, which under the direction of Chief John Marino and Assistant Chief Hadrick Ray, Atlantic Beach Rescue and the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department and Inwood fire departments responded to the scene. The Woodmere Fire Department provided mutual aid.
A woman taking part in the Point Lookout Triathlon had what Nassau police called “a medical emergency,” in the water at 8:18 a.m. on Sept. 6 in at the town park in Point Lookout.
Town of Hempstead lifeguards performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on the woman, 66. She was taken to a
local hospital by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance. As of press time, she was in critical condition. The investigation is continuing, police said.
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IT WAS A HISTORIC 2024 season for Kama and he’s looking to follow up with a big senior campaign and lead the Dalers to the promised land after they fell just short in last year’s Nassau Conference I championship game. A deadly combination of strength, size and speed, Kama rumbled for 1,717 yards on the ground and reached the end zone 29 times. He’s also a tackling machine at running back and a top Thorp Award candidate.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Girls Soccer: Seaford at Wantagh .............................5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Calhoun at Carey .................................5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: C.S. Harbor at Plainedge ......................5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
Girls Soccer: Kennedy at East Meadow ....................5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at South Side ...........................5 p.m.
Football: Mineola at Hewlett .....................................6 p.m.
Football: Carle Place at West Hempstead .................6 p.m.
Football: Malverne at East Rockaway ........................6 p.m.
Football: Freeport at Massapequa .......................6:30 p.m.
Football: Island Trees at Plainedge .......................6:30 p.m.
Football: V.S. North at Wantagh .................................7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Football: Oceanside at Uniondale ...........................11 a.m.
Football: Floral Park at Sewanhaka .........................11 a.m.
Football: V.S. South at Carey .....................................2 p.m.
Football: Glen Cove at Baldwin .................................2 p.m.
Football: MacArthur at V.S. Central. ...........................2 p.m.
Football: North Shore at Lawrence ............................2 p.m.
Football: Garden City at Long Beach.........................2 p.m.
Football: Clarke at South Side ..................................3 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Baldwin at Oceanside..........................6 p.m.
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By MICHELLE RABINOVICH sports@liherald.com
Long Beach girls’ soccer is rolling with an upperclassmen-heavy lineup after a 7-3-2 season that culminated in a 4-0 loss to Calhoun in the second round of the playoffs, so coach Ashley Gervasi has a lot to look forward to.
“We’ve got a group that are mostly upperclassmen, players that have been playing together for quite a few seasons now, their experience these past few days have shown so we’re looking forward to that,” Gervasi said as the calendar flipped to September.
Starting hot is Ava Kolb, who’s returning from injury; paired up with Jaymes Lind, Long Beach is expecting a tough one-two combo from the four-year starters.
“[Kolb] a senior, she’s had big seasons in the past with Long Beach so she’s excited to have a comeback in her senior season,” Gervasi said. “Jaymes will be, along with Ava, a huge priority impact player for us. She had 4 goals and 1 assist last year as a center-midfielder, she’s a no-quit player. Her leadership is amazing, you would think she’s a senior the way she presents herself and how she helps the girls on the field.”
With the two noted seniors will be Alexandra Backlin, one of the senior captains (the other being Kolb), and Gervais noted the crux of Backlin’s contributions as off-the-field, despite being a strong player in her own right.
“Her biggest impact is that leadership role and she does such a great job,” Gervasi said of Backliln. “She always wants the team to come together and have fun while being competitive. We always speak about that, like how do we have fun and be productive, and Alex is such a perfect example of that.”
On the flip side of the returners, is the battle of the goalies: it’s between Vanessa Leddy and Maia Rossi to decide the new starting keeper. The two aren’t new to the roster, but since Long beach graduated it’s previous starter, there’s an open position in the cage.
“There’s no starter yet but we will
during last Friday’s battle.
have a new keeper this year I just don’t know who yet, it’s too soon,” Gervasi said. “It’s going to be exciting, being a former goalkeeper I’m looking forward to seeing them battle it out and see who wins that starting role.”
That begs the question – if you’re rolling with the same team but want different results, what’s different between last year’s and this year’s rosters? The answer lies in the sophomore class; last year, they dubbed themselves the “Fabulous Five.” Consisting of Kaitlin Kelly, Maeve Lind, Julia Russo, Simaiyah Wardana and Maya Kallelis, their cohesion to each other was almost tangible, functioning with the communication of seasoned veterans.
“I wouldn’t say it’s one specific player
so I’m looking forward to seeing how they grow from last year to this year, and I think they’re going to be very challenging for teams all together as a pact,” Gervasi said. “They’re all different positions on the field so starting from the back to the front, you’re hitting all of them, defenders, midfielders and forwards within those 5 kids so it’s amazing to watch them play together.”
The biggest asset, Gervasi said, is the team’s togetherness.
“We always have a sense of unity, that’s going to be our strength this year, bringing back these ‘freshman five’ from last year and the upperclassmen that are already there, our goal is to be competitive and show the talent that Long Beach has on the soccer field,” she said.
Staying healthy is about keeping the right mindset. That’s something that Katie Ledecky and Catholic Health have in common. From wellness and prevention, to staying positive and proactive, together we’re making health care more personal for all Long Islanders – because getting great care should never be a competition. Long Live You, and Long Live Long Island.
Though too many homes are beyond first-time buyers’ means, there are options, the experts insist
By ROKSANA AMID, JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO & ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN of Herald Community Newspapers
Final installment in a series on housing on Long Island.
With housing costs climbing and affordability dropping across Long Island, the path to homeownership has become increasingly complex, demanding not just financial preparation but also creative solutions from nonprofit organizations, lenders and policymakers. From credit-building and grant programs to community land trusts and accessory dwelling units, real estate professionals and housing advocates agree that a variety of strategies will be required to help families achieve stability and the long-held dream of owning a home.
For Connie Pinilla, principal of the Connie Pinilla Team at Compass Greater New York, homeownership is more than a transaction — it’s a long-term investment in stability and wealth. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate and law, she has guided both agents and clients through the complexities of buying a home.
“Everybody should strive to own a home — it’s the American dream,” Pinilla said. “But the most important element isn’t just finances, it’s your credit score.”
Pinilla emphasizes that a good salary isn’t enough without good credit. “You could make $300,000 a year, but if your credit score isn’t up to par, your chances of getting a loan are very slim,” she said. “On the other hand, with an excellent credit score and even a $50,000 or $60,000 salary, there are many programs that can help you purchase a home.”
She encourages buyers to plan at least a year ahead, starting with a mortgage broker. Reducing debt, keeping credit card balances below 30 percent and paying bills on time are critical steps toward building trust with lenders.
Grants and assistance programs
In addition to personal financial discipline, Pinilla says, grants are underused tools. Some programs are government-backed, while others come from banks and credit unions.
“Bank of America runs a program where qualified buyers can get up to $75,000 in grant money,” she said. “Chase often has private grants of $5,000 for closing costs. Credit unions also have excellent incentives and often lower rates.”
Grants typically apply to first-time homebuyers. Many require completion of a homebuyer education course on budgeting, credit and financial planning. If the buyer remains in the home for a set period, usually seven years, the grant does not need to be repaid.
Pinilla often asks clients to compare the cost of rent to a mortgage. In Glen Cove, a one-bedroom apartment averages about $3,000 per month.
“Rent money is gone forever,” she
said. “With a mortgage, you’re building equity, and you can deduct interest and property taxes on your income taxes. Strategically, you may be better off owning than renting.”
Preparation is key to navigating a competitive market. Pinilla advises securing a pre-approval letter before making an offer, because sellers want proof of financial readiness.
Once an offer is accepted, buyers work with inspectors, attorneys and lenders to ensure the home is sound, the title is clear and the property is properly valued before closing.
“Every step is designed to protect the buyer,” she explained. “That’s why you hire professionals — your attorney, mortgage officer and real estate agent — to guide you.”
your future.”
Payment risks, and avoiding them
As the need for affordable housing grows on Long Island, nonprofit organizations like Community Development Long Island are fighting back. They offer resources including single-family rehabilitation, multi-family home improvement and new home construction.
Pinilla encourages buyers to focus on needs rather than wants. Starting with a modest or multi-family property can be a smart path to building wealth.
“A lot of people have built wealth starting with a two-family,” she said. “You live in one unit, rent the other, and let that income pay the mortgage. Over time, you can build equity and move on to bigger investments.”
Her message is simple: Preparation and realistic expectations make the dream of homeownership possible. “If you have your finances in order, you’re not just buying a house,” Pinilla said. “You’re building equity and security for
To support first-time homebuyers, CDLI helps reduce the risk of future foreclosures and struggles they commonly face. “We provide education and orientation around what that looks like,” President and CEO Gwen O’Shea said, “helping people think about things like building their credit, reducing debt and ensuring you know good ratios when it comes time to close on a potential property.”
The assistance doesn’t end there: CDLI supports current homeowners as well. It offers a targeted home improvement program in the Village of Hempstead, which includes a $40,000 forgivable grant for home improvements for homeowners who may not have had access to other credit. “This is a great way to make necessary health and safety improvements while also increasing the value of your home,” O’Shea said.
Renters have access to CDLI’s support as well, as the organization works with those in need of homes to find
available properties that meet their needs. “We provide incentives to landlords to participate in the program as well,” she said.
For low to middle class families, Habitat for Humanity of Long Island is fighting the expensive housing market by providing safe and affordable places to live. They are built with the help of their volunteer staff, and awarded families work with a construction team to create their homes.
These homes are sold to these families based on construction costs alone. Each family’s mortgage and taxes are no more than 30 percent of their total income, ensuring these homes are sustainable for a stable living situation.
Homes usually have two to three bedrooms, with occasional four-bedrooms, based on family size. “When we build a home and partner with a family, they have to put in 300 sweat-equity hours helping build their home and other Habitat homes,” Caroljean D’Aquila, the organization’s director of corporate and community partnerships, said.
Families must go through an application process. “They have to meet a certain income level, depending on the family size,” D’Aquila said. “They have to have decent credit. They have to have a willingness to partner, and then the last thing is based on a need.”
Habitat for Humanity of Long Island has built around 270 homes in the past 38 years, helping over 800 people. With the growing need for affordable housing, it’s hard to keep up with the demand. Twice a year, applications open
for a 14- to 16-month building period. Over 200 families apply for homes each application period, and only about three are accepted.
Ground lease agreements
One method to drive down the cost of a house is collaboration with a community land trust, as used in a new development in Uniondale.
One of the aspiring homeowners who entered the Affordable Homeownership Lottery in February will live in a newly built house without paying for the land underneath. The land is owned by the Uniondale Community Land Trust, a local nonprofit, using a ground lease agreement that dramatically reduces the house’s cost.
The 1,688-square-foot, two-story house will have three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has an estimated value of $620,000, but has a sale price of $275,000.
Jeannine Maynard, vice president of U-CLT, said that the program has taken great effort: the permit collection, construction planning and lottery preparation were all carefully planned.
Recently, Maynard heard of the federal Manufactured Housing Pilot Program, which assists in financing manufactured homes by waiving certain regulatory barriers.
“There was a pilot program done upstate New York,” she said. “They expedited the permitting processes — they didn’t allow those kinds of hangups. They were able to bring homes to market close to the $250,000 level.”
The program has limited accessibility, requiring candidates to be eligible for a mortgage, to be able to afford a down payment, to be a first-time buyer and to make between 50 and 80 percent of the median household income in Uniondale — just over $78,000 for a family of four.
Accessory dwelling units
Long Island Housing Partnership is an organization that creates accessory dwelling units on new or existing properties. ADUs are independent living spaces on the same plot of land as a main house, ranging from converted basements and attics to completely new structures.
Last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the ADU Plus One Program, a $59 million grant to various organizations and municipalities to create roughly 500 ADUs across the state, according to the governor’s office.
The program is for two-person households that earn under $213,840, with a preference for those earning under $129,600.
LIHP President Peter Elkowitz has led efforts to build ADUs across Suffolk County. Recently the organization redeveloped homes in Bay Shore and in the Town of Islip, creating 78 ADUs.
“They’re very valuable,” Elkowitz said. “There’s extended families that live in these accessory dwelling units, with the grandparents, the parents and now the kids.”
He described ADUs as being able to financially support the owner of the
property, who would collect rent to offset their own mortgage payments and property taxes.
While ADUs do not take up more land, they do increase the population of a neighborhood, yielding more traffic and higher demand for parking in areas that may not have access to robust public transportation.
James Britz, executive vice president of LIHP, explained that the group is pursuing multiple housing solutions at once.
“All of our homes we built now go into our community land trust,” Britz explained. “Our next major development is 32 single-family homes, all with accessory dwelling units in them, so we’ll be able to assist 32 homeowners and 32 renters in the Bellport community.”
LIHP also administers county and town payment assistance programs for
these projects, and requires affordable home programs to include ADUs in municipalities that permit their construction, according to Maynard.
With the homeless population rising in recent years, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless offers various resources, including a street outreach team and street medicine team.
A safe option support team is offered as a time-limited, evidence-based service that helps people in transition. Support services are provided for nine to 12 months, including initial outreach and engagement pre-housing. That includes multiple visits each week and a 90-day transition service after housing placement.
“We’re the lead entity of the Long Island Continuum of Care,” Paul
■ Homes are sold at construction cost, not market value.
■ Mortgages and property taxes are capped at 30 percent of a family’s income.
■ Each family contributes 300 volunteer hours toward building homes.
■ Typical builds are two- or threebedroom houses.
■ Each home is designed as a long-term residence.
Application process
■ Families must meet income guidelines, have decent credit and demonstrate need.
■ Only about three families are chosen out of more than 200 per cycle.
■ HFH has built about 270 homes on L.I. in 38 years, housing more than 800 people.
LaMarr, the organization’s policy and community planning manager, said. “We kind of are the command center for the homeless response system here on Long Island.”
To reach out directly, a helpline is available to connect with direct services and references. A boutique is available by referral for individuals to receive clothing and other home goods they may need.
An individual must be currently experiencing homelessness to receive these services. Those who qualify for programs are currently taking much longer to be housed. “I would say as a whole region it’s getting pretty stretched out, as far as our capacity as a region to adequately address and serve people who are experiencing homelessness,” LaMarr said. “The reality is that we have a lot more people entering into homelessness, and not enough housing to get people quickly housed.”
The housing crisis on Long Island is a problem at the intersection of social, economic and political stresses, and efforts to fix it must be multifaceted. Long Island’s communities differ in opinion, opportunity and solution strategies, but share a common cause in improving local living situations.
To reach the Long Island Homeless services hotline, call 211.
In tribute to the FDNY firefighters who sacrificed their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, the Memories Into Miles Run/Walk took place in Long Beach on Sept. 7.
Previously, the 34.3 Foundation’s memorial run stretched from Long Beach to Ground Zero, a distance of 34.3 miles. The run was shortened to 3.43 miles to involve more local businesses, community programs, families, and teachers, and create a more inclusive event for those not able to run the original distance.
The foundation is a charitable organization that honors the 343 FDNY members who died on 9/11, raising money to aid firehouses and families dealing with line-of-duty deaths. It was founded by FDNY firefighter Etan Blatt on the 20th anniversary of the aerial attacks. Long Beach firefighters and other first responders were also honored at the event.
The 3.43-mile course ran a loop in the center of Long Beach began and ended at Skudin Surf and the boardwalk at 2 Riverside Boulevard.
Long Beach residents Ryan Scrudato and Matthew McGovern finished 1-2, in 18:13.49 and 19:14.37, respectively. Mark Stallone, from Middle Village, placed third with a time of 21:08.43, and Lexie Correia, also from Long Beach, was the first woman to cross the tape, in 23:53.44.
said.
Organizations like Ronald McDonald House, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Big Sky Kids had supported the O’Neills during Michelle’s treatment, and this year’s tournament sponsors included the Frances Pope Memorial Foundation, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro. Their logos were emblazoned on more than 4,500 shirts; banners lined the entrance to the beach, the boardwalk and the volleyball courts; and raffle donors were recognized both on site and across social media.
“We are so grateful that they include us,” said Matt Campo, CEO of Ronald McDonald House.
“We want to give back to families the way we were helped,” O’Neill said.
Ronald McDonald House and the O’Neill Foundation have worked together for over three decades. Since its beginnings, the foundation has made annual contributions to the charity, ranging from preparing meals to funding a dedicated bedroom in 2014. In return, Ronald McDonald House named a rooftop retreat in honor of Michelle.
among the participants and spectators at the michelle o’neill foundation volleyball tournament were, from left, terriam ryan, molly o’neill, dina Callahan, Christine gibbons and Jackie o’neill.
Competition last Saturday was fierce, with the team Electric Volleyball taking first prize in the four-person bracket and Two Generations winning the sixperson crown.
Carol O’Neill, who has lived in Long Beach for 53 years, remembers the first tournament fondly — it took place on the Kentucky Street Beach in the West End 28 years ago. She had ordered 200 shirts, and set up 11 nets along the
Stu Goldman/Herald photos the event drew more than 500 competitive and recreational teams.
beach. The shirts — known today as “Smiley Wear” — sported a yellow smiley face, a design O’Neill drew as a tribute to her daughter’s attitude toward life.
The tournament brings the city of Long Beach together, she said, and is “an incredible display of community
spirit and generosity. We would not be successful anywhere else.”
For more information on the Michelle O’Neill Foundation, go to Mon. Foundation.org. More on Ronald McDonald House NY Metro can be found at RMHcnym.org.
By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
After nearly six months of hearings, Suffolk County Supreme Court Judge Tim Mazzei ruled in a written decision on Sept. 3 that the DNA evidence connecting alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann to several victims, obtained through a new type of DNA testing, will be admissible in Heuermann’s trial.
“Astrea Forensics’ use of whole genome sequencing to generate SNP data and create a DNA profile,” Mazzei wrote, “is generally accepted as reliable within the scientific community,” based on the testimony of prosecution witnesses Kelley Harris, an associate professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington, and Richard Green, founder of Astrea Labs in California.
Mazzei also wrote in his opinion that “neither of the defendant’s expert witnesses controverted Astrea Forensics’ use of whole genome sequencing, to extract DNA from rootless hairs to generate SNP data and create a DNA profile.”
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney praised his staff and Mazzei’s decision outside the courtroom at the Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Court in Riverhead. “The reason why we were able to prevail was one simple reason: The science was on our side,” Tierney said, in front of several family members
of victims of the Gilgo murders who chose not to speak.
Prosecutors have said that Astrea Forensics linked Heuermann to six of the seven killings he is alleged to have committed over the course of at least two decades, beginning in 1993, through the testing of rootless hairs found at the crime scenes and comparative analysis of those hairs to DNA samples obtained from Heuermann and family members.
His defense team has argued that the technology is new and unproven.
Five witnesses testified in a Frye hearing, a legal proceeding — also known as a general acceptance hearing — used to determine whether scientific evidence presented in court is widely accepted and considered valid within the relevant scientific community.
The admittance of DNA by Mazzei’s ruling could create a statewide prece-
dent. Prior to his decision, Astrea’s technology had only been admitted in court in Idaho. Heuermann’s defense filed another motion based on the court’s decision, alleging that the use of Astrea Forensics to analyze Heuermann’s DNA violates New York state health law.
“It criminalizes this very type of action,” Michael Brown, Heuermann’s court-appointed lawyer said, “which is an out-of-state, non-permitted laboratory for profit to test and offer evidence in the state of New York on a criminal case.”
The motion was filed on Sept. 3 with a return date of Sept. 17 — the same date the prosecution will certify its case. The Suffolk County district attorney’s office will answer the motion on Sept. 22.
Heuermann’s defense has been trying to sever the case into separate murder cases, while the prosecution has pushed to have the whole case combined in one trial. Mazzei called all parties back to court on Sept. 23, when he anticipates ruling on both motions.
Heuermann, 61, a Massapequa Park resident, now stands charged with the murders of a total of seven people: Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen BrainardBarnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Megan Waterman, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla and Valerie Mack. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, and has maintained his innocence since his July 2023 arrest.
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Tea may taste good and be especially soothing on a cool day, but there are also many medical benefits to this drink.
Tea is an ancient beverage that has been enjoyed for centuries thanks to its healing benefits. An estimated three billion cups of tea are consumed across the globe every day, with many people looking to tea when they are sick or to prevent illness.
As popular as tea has become, cer tain misconceptions about tea have spread over the years. Read on to learn more about what’s in your cup
Myth: Different tea varieties come from different types of tea plants.
Fact: Commercial tea comes only from the leaves of the camelia sinensis plant. Different methods of processing determine which variety of tea is produced. Black and oolong tea develops from oxidizing and fermenting tea leaves, while green tea is produced by steaming wilted leaves.
Myth: Adding milk to tea negates the health benefits.
Fact: According to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the same amount of catechins, which are antioxidants associated with a reduced risk of some diseases, can be
absorbed tea that contains milk as tea that does not.
Myth: Anything with the name “tea” is true tea.
Fact: Only tea from tea plants constitutes real tea. Herbal varieties of tea are actually tisanes made from flowers and bark of other plants.
Myth: Fruits and vegetables contain more disease-fighting antioxidants than tea.
Fact: Research indicates that tea has about 10 times the amount of antioxidants of vegetables and fruit. Individuals who consume reduced-calorie diets often find tea that is a good, no-calorie source of antioxidants.
Myth: Antioxidants can turn back aging.
Fact: Antioxidants may contribute to personal longevity, but they cannot reverse signs of aging. Antioxidants have been known to neutralize free radicals in the body that can contribute to many different diseases, including various forms of cancer.
Myth: Tea never goes bad.
Fact: It may take some time for properly stored tea to spoil, but the level of antioxidants in tea does begin to diminish after a
few months. Research by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry indicates catechins in green tea decrease by 32 percent in just six months. Tea is most beneficial to human health when it is consumed within six months of its production.
Myth: Tea has much less caffeine than coffee.
Fact: The amount of caffeine in tea can var y. The average amount of caffeine in tea ranges from 14 to 61 mg per eight-ounce cup Coffee, on the other hand, can contain
between 27 and 200 mg per ser ving.
Myth: Hot tea is better for you than cold tea.
Fact: As long as the tea is steeped in water long enough, both hot and cold tea provide the same bang for your buck.
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Photo: Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has caught the attention of folks worldwide, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas.
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It’s likely that you are, or know, a woman with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a painful condition that’s disruptive to daily living and emotionally discouraging.
Many women suffer in silence from this common disorder. But help is available.
POP occurs most often in older women when pelvic organs, like the bladder, uterus, or rectum, descend or protrude into the vagina due to weakness in the pelvic floor muscles and tissues that hold these organs in place. POP affects one in four women in their 40s, one in three in their 60s and 50 percent of women in their 80s.
The many painful and awkward symptoms of POP (which intensify as the muscles and tissue weaken) include:
• Bulging or feeling of a mass in the vagina
• Urinary problems, such as frequent urination, difficulty emptying the bladder, or urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
• Constipation or fecal incontinence
• Incessant pain and pressure in the pelvic area lower back
• Increased or discolored vaginal discharge
• Decreased libido
• Lower extremity numbness or weakness (especially when POP is severe).
Women no longer have to suffer in silence. At Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, a team of physician specialists called urogynecologists led by Alan D. Garely, MD, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Division Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, are using a minimally invasive, simplified surgical procedure to relieve women who are suffering silently with this burdensome condition.
Using one tiny incision, which is not visible, the procedure takes less than an hour, is done in the hospital, and is out-patient. It requires the insertion of a small anchoring device that lifts and supports pelvic organs and tissues and repositions them to their proper positions, eliminating the need to cut or remove tissue and
Alan Garely, MD, Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science and Division Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai South Nassau utilizes a minimally invasive surgical procedure for women with pelvic organ prolapse.
insert surgical meshing. Patients don’t need to have a hysterectomy.
A study published in the March 2023 edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology found that the procedure is an effective treatment for uterine prolapse and can be used with other common POP repair procedures.
“When pelvic floor disorders are appropriately diagnosed and treated, the outcomes can be truly remarkable and liberating for patients,” said Dr. Garely.
Dr. Garely and Mount Sinai South Nassau’s team of urogynecologists also specialize in non-surgical and surgical treatments that enable women to gain control over urologic health problems, from urinary incontinence to bladder and voiding
dysfunction.
Each member of the team is fellowship-trained in pelvic surgery, board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and are among the first surgeons in the U.S. to be board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. They also have advanced training in gynecologic laparoscopy (an alternative to traditional surgery that uses smaller incisions, for quicker recovery), computer-guided hysterectomy using the da Vinci® Surgical System and a special interest in outpatient care including outpatient laparoscopy (and incisionless prolapse surgery).
On average, they prescribe non-surgical treatments to successfully treat more than 50 percent of patients annually. Nonsurgical options that they prescribe include pelvic floor physical therapy, pessary use (a soft, flexible device that supports the bladder, vagina, uterus, and/or rectum), home exercise regimens, peripheral nerve stimulation (a stimulator implanted near the tailbone to treat urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urgency, frequency, and fecal incontinence) and medication.
Accreditations, designations, and awards that Mount Sinai South Nassau has received in women’s health services include The Joint Commission Perinatal Care Certification; Healthgrades’ FiveStar for Vaginal Delivery, Gynecologic Procedures and Hysterectomy; US News & World Report High Performing Rating in Maternity Care, and Baby Friendly hospital.
To schedule a consultation or for more information, call the hospital’s Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, call (516) 390-2850 or www.southnassau.org.
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By EESHA BUTT Correspondent
To celebrate 75 years worth of service and support to the Long Beach community and beyond, the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church will be holding its anniversary gala at The Inn in New Hyde Park.
“The gala will be honoring members of the community who have left an indelible mark,” Bishop Isaac R. Melton II said about the Sept. 18 event. “These are people who have been a blessing to the church, in so many ways, not just financially but spiritually.”
The church will highlight six honorees and special guests, Deputy County Executive of Nassau County, Anissa D. Moore, Scott Nigro, vice president of Denis A. Miller Insurance Agency, Garrett Guttenberg, pastor of First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury, Bishop Lionel Harvey, President and CEO of S.J Edwards, Sharon Davis-Edwards and director of Long Beach Reach Dr. Joseph Smith.
“To support the overall needs of the truth these people have a blessing to us,” Melton II said.
Blessings were not just brought upon the church by the community, but their very own members played just as big of a role, these individuals will also be highlighted during the commemoration.
“Christian Light has always been a place that welcomes all people,” Minister Brian Horne said. “It doesn’t matter who you are, or even where you’ve been, these doors swing on welcome hinges.”
From once having church services in a garage, the church has come a long way since it was established 75 years ago. Its parishioners also come from Brooklyn, Far Rockaway, Uniondale, Westbury and Queens.
“I’ve been a part of this church since it started,” Mother Deanna Cruse said. “I’m honored to be the longest serving member here.”
Notable guests include representa-
tives from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, the vice moderator of the Eastern Baptist Association and dean of Congress Education for Easter Association will also be in attendance to support and applaud those who made a positive impact on the church.
“We are celebrating people who have been a milestone, those who have been serving personally well over 20 years, Melton II said, about the dozen church members who will be recognized. “Then two of our young members who, of course, have been raised in the church and still work in the church as well.
So we have many people, dignitaries who are coming, city judges who are coming as well.”
Rev. Jesse James Evans founded the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church in 1950, and parishioners met in Long Beach City Hall. Evans died in 2000.
“With some chairs and some space heaters, it was humble beginnings, but it was full of faith, love, praise and worship,” Melton II said.
There were many fundraisers and much support from outside groups that helped the church find a permanent place to worship.
“Through chicken sales and fish sales, through donations from many organizations in Long Beach we were able to buy and build a building which is its current location,” he said.
The church has not only become a place for prayer, but much more.
“Christian Light has always been a fixture of hope and faith in my life,” said elder Vivice Garrett. “I’ve been a member here for over 40 years. I’ve raised a family here. This church serves the entire vicinity of Long Beach and beyond, and will continue to provide spiritual support and shelter to all people.”
For tickets, making a donation or purchasing an ad, contact Trevon Fergerson (516) 960-4897 or at ChristianLight620@gmail.com.
Golf’s biggest international showdown is coming to Long Island, and fans without tickets won’t have to miss a moment of the action.
The Ryder Cup, the biennial men’s golf competition that pits the best players from the United States against Europe, will be played Sept. 26–28 on the storied Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale. Organizers expect roughly 25,000 spectators each day as the American team looks to reclaim the cup after Europe’s victory in 2023 in Rome.
For those who couldn’t land passes to Bethpage, Nassau County is bringing the excitement just a few miles south to East Meadow. A free, open-air watch party will unfold on the Kite Field at Eisenhower Park from noon to 6 p.m. each day of the tournament.
The Ryder Cup is coming to Bethpage later this month, but fans will have a chance to view the action at an open-air watch party in Eisenhower Park during each day of the tournament. Above, a view of the first tee box created for the cup.
Large screens will stream live coverage while fans spread out on the lawn with blankets and chairs. Food trucks and casual concessions are expected, and no advance registration or tickets are required.
The weekend will kick off with a concert and fireworks on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
On Sept. 26, there will be a Steve Aoki concert at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Friday and Saturday’s watch parties will also include ticket giveaway drawings and more.
The watch party also gives out-oftown visitors a reason to explore beyond the fairways. Nassau County tourism highlights range from Gold Coast mansions and local museums to scenic waterfronts and gourmet markets, offering plenty of ways to round out a golfthemed weekend.
For more details, visit Nassau County’s tourism site, NassauCountyTourism.com.
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By Karen Bloom
Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall quite like a trip to the apple orchards.
As September rolls in, the air turns crisp, leaves begin to glow and our taste buds are tempted by the flavors that define this fleeting season: juicy apples, fresh-pressed cider and, of course, pumpkins. It’s the perfect time to gather family and friends, head to a local orchard, and fill your baskets with fall’s sweetest treasures.
Apple season is now in full swing, wich picking continuing into mid-October — giving everyone a chance to savor the harvest. When it comes to choosing apples, there’s no shortage of flavor. Local orchards are brimming with varieties to suit every taste and recipe.
Best for snacking: Crisp, juicy favorites like McIntosh, HoneyCrisp, Macoun, Zestar, Granny Smith, and Paula Red are perfect eaten fresh off the tree. More adventurous pickers might enjoy Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, or Crispin (also known as Mutsu).
Best for baking: McIntosh and Cortland shine in pies, crisps, and cakes — Cortlands, in particular, need less sugar because of their natural sweetness. Rome, Empire, Fuji, Crispin, and Ginger Gold are also reliable choices. For pies, a mix of varieties such as Crispin, Cortland, Rome, Granny Smith, and Northern Spy often brings out the best flavor.
Best for sauces and more: Paula Reds cook down beautifully into applesauce, while Cortlands add flavor and color to salads. And, of course, fresh-pressed cider remains the season’s star — orchards throughout the region urge everyone to “buy local” and enjoy each batch.
Once home with your bounty, make delectable apple treats.
is surely one of the definitive desserts of the season.
Filling:
• 3 pounds apples, to yield 2 pounds peeled, cored, and sliced apples; about 9 cups
• 1/4 cup (57g) rum, apple cider or juice, or water
• 1/4 to 3/4 cup (53g to 159g) light brown sugar or 1/4 cup (53g) dark brown sugar, depending on the sweetness/tartness of your apples
• 2 tablespoons (28g) butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons (43g) boiled cider, optional but good
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Apple Pie Spice, or 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg + 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 3 tablespoons (20g) unbleached all-purpose flour or tapioca flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
• 3/4 cup (90g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (45g) quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup (142g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 8 tablespoons (113g) butter, cold, cut in pats
• 1/2 cup (57g) diced pecans or walnuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9” x 9” square cake pan, or similar-size casserole pan. Slice the apples about 1/4” thick. Toss them with the remaining filling ingredients, and spread them in the pan.
To make the topping, whisk together the flour, oats, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add the cold butter, working it in to make an unevenly crumbly mixture. Stir in the nuts, if you’re using them.
Spread the topping over the apples in the pan. Set the pan on a parchment or foil-lined cookie sheet, to catch any potential drips. Bake for about 60 minutes, till bubbling and top is golden brown.
Remove to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. If you serve the crisp hot/warm, it may be quite soft; you wait till it’s completely cool, it’ll firm up nicely.
Note: To make individual crisps, grease eight 8-ounce capacity baking dishes, and proceed with the recipe accordingly, baking the smaller crisps for 45 to 55 minutes.
New York Apple Slaw Salad
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A tasty side with plenty of crunch.
chopped green cabbage
• 1 cup(s) sliced, finely chopped red cabbage
• 1 medium red apple, sliced thin and cut into
small matchsticks
• 1 medium green apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks
• 1 cup(s) grated carrot
• 1/4 cup(s) shelled, roasted pistachios
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) country Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon)
• 1 tablespoon(s) honey
In a cruet or jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Set aside. Combine cabbage, carrot and apples into a large bowl.
Chop pistachios with a knife or use a chopper. Add chopped pistachios to the bowl. Add dressing, salt and pepper to taste, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes; stir again before serving.
Apples and cranberries combine for a welcome ending to any meal.
• Pastry for a 2 crust deep dish 9-inch pie
• 4 cups sliced, pared tart apples (thickly sliced)
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 425° F. Prepare pastry. In large bowl, combine sugars, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and cranberries. Mix to coat well. Turn into prepared pie pan. Dot with butter. Cover with second crust and seal to bottom crust edge by pressing edges together, then flute. Cut slits in top crust. Bake 40-45 minutes until crust is lightly browned. Cover edge of crust with foil if crust is browning too quickly. Cool.
Both Sides Now: Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen
This intimate theatrical concert explores the music and lives of longtime friends and one-time lovers, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Created by, and starring folk-rocker Robbie Schaefer and award-winning jazz vocalist Danielle Wertz, the cabaretstyle performance — developed at Washington D.C’s Signature Theatre — traverses decades alongside songs such as “A Case of You,” “Hallelujah,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Suzanne,” and many more. Both Sides Now is at once a piece of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and of right now — offering us a story about the messiness of being human, of lives persistently lived at the edge of growth, and of finding the courage to turn toward one another, again and again. Robbie, a rabbi, singersongwriter and theater-film artist, and Danielle, a storyteller-composerarranger, pair up for an unforgettable evening.
Friday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. $39, $36, $31. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org.
For over 40 years the band from Down Under continues to shine. See what critics have acclaimed as “the gold standard” of tribute acts with stunning special effects that re-create Pink Floyd’s legendary stage shows. The band performs the seminal album Wish You Were Here in its entirety, including all nine parts of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” along with tunes from The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. With colorful lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables and flawless live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows, the band delivers a memorable experience. Replicating music from every phase of Pink Floyd’s journey, this tour reinforces their dedication to the heritage of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright and Mason.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. $105.25, $88, $77.75, $66.25, $55.75. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
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 Folies-Bergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9.
•Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
•Time: Ongoing
•Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Fire Department hold a ceremony. Join in the community tribute to the victims and honor the first responders; firefighters, police, rescue, and military members who’ve died following the attacks while protecting our freedoms and our way of life.
•Where: West Park Avenue at Lafayette Boulevard
•Time: 7 p.m.
The Surfrider FoundationCentral Long Island Chapter hosts its annual 9/11 Paddle-Out at Riverside Boulevard Beach. This community event honors the memory of lives lost on 9/11 with a meaningful ocean tribute. Open to all, participants are encouraged to join in remembrance and unity.
•Where: Riverside Beach, Riverside Blvd.
•Time: Gather at 8:15 a.m.; paddle at 8:45 a.m.
•Contact: longbeachny.gov
Get in the groove with the NYC Ska Orchestra. This 20-piece big band blends the exuberant musical layers of the jazz big band era with Jamaican roots music. The top-notch musicians, led by arranger-trumpetervocalist Kevin Batchelor deliver a lively concert that surely will lead you to want to get up out of your seat and dance. The band features star turns from celebrated octogenarian percussionist/vocalist Larry McDonald and master drummer Carl Wright. Alongside a powerhouse collective of instrumental artists from the reggae recording scene, bandmembers have performed with Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Toots & the Maytals. Together they play a non-stop selection of lush original compositions and arrangements of songs from the richly historic and culturally iconic Jamaican musical styles of 1950s and ’60s ska, mento, rocksteady and jazz. Don’t know the difference between mento and two-tone? Let this collective of musicians be your guide. The passionate team of talented musicians each bring unique energy and expertise to create an unforgettable sound experience. The band includes Pallavi Gummalam and singer/arranger Aida Brandies Hargrove, joined by top-notch pros who all combine for a hugely entertaining, danceable, unforgettable show. $42, $37 members.
including custom jewelry, unique handmade gifts, photography and fine art. The weekly art festival will be in Kennedy Plaza every Saturday through Oct. 25.
•Where: Kennedy Plaza, 1 W. Chester St.
• Time: Weekly, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Every Wednesday and Saturday farmers, artisans, bakers, and makers who bring their best to share with the community. From fresh, locally grown produce to handmade goods and unique treats, every vendor has a story worth discovering.
•Where: Kennedy Plaza
•Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Long Beach VFW and Auxiliary Post 1384, in cooperation with the City of Long Beach, host the 3rd Annual Veteran’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk. Join in on the boardwalk at Grand Boulevard to raise awareness and support for veterans’ mental health. $25 suggested donation supports VFW suicide prevention programs.
•Where: Grand Blvd.
•Time: 10 a.m.-noon
•Contact: longbeachny.gov
•Where: Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington
• Time: 8 p.m.
•Contact: landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444
New York City-based writerperformer Joriah Kwame, a Jonathan Larson Grant recipient visits Adelphi University for a special concert appearance. Kwame, who has a deep passion for musical theater, showcases work from various projects in development. He is most known for writing the viral song “Little Miss Perfect,” of which he is developing a stage musical of the same name. His current slate of projects (both original and adaptations) ranges widely, featuring collaborations with artists like Debbie Allen, Lena Waithe, Siedah Garrett, Marcus Gardley, Lauren Gunderson, and Sam Pinkleton. He brings a modern sensibility that acknowledges our respected traditions and emerging pop cultures. Tickets start at $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees.
•Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City
• Time: 3 p.m.
•Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000
the meeting and during Good and Welfare, which follows each regular session. Meeting agendas are available two business days in advance from the Office of the City Clerk.
•Where: 1 W. Chester St.
• Time: 7 p.m.
•Contact: longbeachny.gov/ councilmeetings
Gala
Christian Light
Missionary Baptist Church holds its 75th anniversary gala at The Inn at New Hyde Park. The theme is “Celebrating the Past, Committed to the Future.”
•Where: 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park
•Time: 6-11 p.m.
•Contact: For tickets, making a donation or purchasing an ad, contact Min. Trevon Ferguson at (516) 960-4897 or at christianlight620@gmail.com.
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Visit Old Westbury Gardens and check out the Café in the Woods while you’re there. Grab a light lunch and settle in for an afternoon of classic rock, pop hits, and a splash of ’60s soul. Central Beat brings the groove to Café in the Woods. It’s the perfect Sunday soundtrack!
•Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 1-4 p.m.
•Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Country grooves Eisenhower Park welcomes country singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. She delivers tales of broken hearts and the honky-tonk life.
•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow
•Time: 6 p.m.
•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov
City Council Meeting
Long Beach City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Public comments are welcome during SEPT
Old Westbury Garden’s Gatsby Weekend celebration the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby,” continues with a family adventure. The jazz artists are late for Gatsby’s big bash and lost in the gardens! Hunt for jazz players hidden in the landscape. Check off your findings then and return to Westbury House for a special prize.
•Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
•Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
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The unofficial end of summer was marked on the calendar for Sept. 3, as students, teachers, administrator and all other support staff returned to school in Long Beach that Wednesday. In the classrooms and hallways students of all grade levels reconnected with their peers with principals sharing encouraging words to make the best out of a new school year.
–Jeffrey Bessen
September 11, 2025 —
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: TeeZee Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 5/5/25. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 44 Clark Street Long Beach, NY 11561Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 155151
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-BNC3, Plaintiff, Against LYDIA LAMOUTH, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/03/2019, 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 9/23/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 159 E Chester St, Long Beach, New York 11561, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 59 Block 108 Lot 65, 66 and 67. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $477,177.88 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 607220/2017 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Brian Davis, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/28/2025 File Number: 560-2175 CA 155293
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-35CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- 35CB, Plaintiffagainst- MARIA STANTON AKA MARIA DIAMANDOPOULOS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated June 24, 2025 and entered on July 23, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as SBL: 5914- 45
Said premises known as 608 W WALNUT STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561
Approximate amount of lien $582,333.10 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 602199/2023.
JANE SHRENKEL, ESQ., Referee
Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 {* LONG BEACH*} 155200
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Against JUANITA SLADE, JOSEPH DAMBRA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale, duly entered 12/22/2016, 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 9/30/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 East Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, a/k/a 28 Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, and described as follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Section 59 Block 94 Lot 17, 18 and 19. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $495,395.75 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13-014225 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/29/2025 File Number: 548-0119 CA 155382
LEGAL NOTICE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GUAM IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CESAR ARTURO PINA RIVERA, (aka Cesar Arturo Pinarivera aka Cesar Arturo Pina) Deceased. SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PR0119-25 NOTICE OF HEARING THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT UNLESS YOU DESIRE.
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rochelle J. Bareno aka Rochelle Juliann Bareno Pina has filed a Petition for Probate and Letters of Administration for the above estate; reference to such Petition is hereby made for further particulars.
2. A hearing on the petition will be heard on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Dana A. Gutierrez, 120 West O’Brien Drive, Hagatna, Guam, or you may appear via Zoom by logging onto https://guamcourtsorg.zoom.us and enter Meeting ID 839 7874 0380 and Passcode: 189701. For technical assistance, please call (671) 475-3207 five minutes prior to the designated hearing time.
Dated: August 13, 2025
JANICE M. CAMACHOPEREZ Clerk of Court, Superior Court of Guam By: /s/ Pauline I. Untalan Courtroom/Chamber Clerk 155555
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIBANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ELEANOR MADDEN ROSS AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA PARKER
A/K/A BARBARA ANN DICKEN A/K/A BARBARA ANN PARKER A/K/A BARBARA DICKENS PARKER, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 28, 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 October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 14 E
HUDSON STREET A/K/A 14 HUDSON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 59, Block: 94, Lot: 11, 12, and 13. Approximate amount of judgment is $119,348.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611047/2022. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser
shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
OSCAR PRIETO, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 155557
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST
Charlene Banks; Moses Josiah; Mark Simon; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 13, 2019, amended March 17, 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 October 7, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 23 New Hampshire Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 59. Block 252 Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment $687,724.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003383/2015. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”.
Louis B. Imbroto, 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: August 21, 2025 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 155561
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX
LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - FERNANDO CUNHA, Plaintiff, against UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE
ESTATE OF HARVEY LEE GRANDY, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 614985/21. 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. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, J.S.C., entered August 25, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien covering the premises located at School District: 28 Section: 59 Block: 56 Lot: 15 on the Tax Map of Nassau County and is also known as 260 West Hudson Street, Long Beach, NY. Dated: August 25, 2025 BRONSTER LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff FERNANDO CUNHA By: Josef F. Abt, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703 New York, NY 10019 (347) 246-4776 155440
LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - MARTIN P. NOWAK, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 29, 2024. 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 2nd day of October, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and
State of New York.
Premises known as 113 New York Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. (Section: 59, Block: 265, Lot: 28)
Approximate amount of lien $362,438.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 602421/2019. Ellen Durst, 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: August 6, 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. 155446
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION PERSONAL REGISTRATION AND AVAILABILITY OF ABSENTEE, EARLY MAIL-IN AND MILITARY BALLOTS
City School District of the City of Long Beach Nassau County, New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special School District Meeting and Election of the City School District of the City of Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, will be held on October 28, 2025 in the locations described below, at which the polls will be kept open between the hours of 7:00 o’clock A.M. and 9:00 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by voting machine upon the following bond
proposition:
BOND PROPOSITION
Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:
Shall the bond resolution adopted by the Board of Education on September 9, 2025, authorizing the construction of improvements to and reconstruction of various School District buildings and facilities, including site, athletic field and playground improvements, and original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $87,697,655, and the issuance of $87,697,655 bonds of said School District to pay the cost thereof, to mature over a period not exceeding 30 years, providing that such bonds shall be payable from amounts to be levied in annual installments on taxable real property of said School District; pledging the District’s faith and credit for the payment of such bonds; delegating powers to the chief fiscal officer with respect to the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes and such bonds, containing an estoppel clause and providing for the publication of an estoppel notice, be approved?
SEQRA DETERMINATION: Said capital project has been determined to be a “Type II Action” pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(1), (2) and (10) of the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) as to elements of the capital project, other than those at the Long Beach High School which have been determined to be an “Unlisted Action,” which the School District has determined in each case, will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
VOTING LOCATIONS: PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, per resolution of the Board of Education adopted on September 9, 2025, this vote and election will be held at the
following school election districts (the accurate description of the boundaries is on file and may be inspected at the Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561
(1) LINDELL SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT
LINDELL SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM
601 LINDELL
BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH
This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by a line parallel to and sixty (60) feet westerly from Malone Avenue, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the center line of Long Beach Boulevard and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
(2) EAST SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT
EAST SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM
456 NEPTUNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH
This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by the center line of Long Beach Boulevard, on the North by Reynolds Channel, East to the easterly bounding line of the City of Long Beach, and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
(3) LIDO/MS SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT
LIDO COMPLEX
AUDITORIUM LOBBY
239 LIDO BOULEVARD, LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK
This election district embraces the territory of the area known as Lido Beach, bounded on the West by a line commencing due east of the City of Long Beach, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the easterly boundary line of Point Lookout and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. Information regarding the legal boundaries of each election district and directions to the designated voter registration and polling places may be obtained from the Office of the District Clerk during normal business hours.
PERSONAL REGISTRATION:
NOTICE is given that the District has established personal registration of voters and has divided the School District into 3 election districts. Accordingly, the only
persons entitled to vote on October 28, 2025 are those who are “qualified voters” and who are “registered” to vote as set forth herein. To be a “qualified voter” a person must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a legal resident of the District for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding October 28, 2025. If a “qualified voter” has previously registered with the District or with the Nassau County Board of Elections and has voted within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at the October 28, 2025 Special District Meeting and Election without re-registering. All other persons who wish to vote at the Special District Meeting and Election must either pre-register with the District as set forth below, or be registered with the Nassau County Elections Board to vote in general elections, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law, on the date of the District’s Special District Meeting and Election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who is not registered under permanent personal registration on or before January 1, 2018, or supplemental registration lists furnished by the Nassau County Board of Elections, or has not voted at an intervening school district election, must present himself or herself personally for registration between the hours of 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on October 14, 2025, at Long Beach Middle School Auditorium Lobby, 239 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561 in order to be entitled to vote.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who has moved from one school election district in the Long Beach City School District to another, and who has not registered in the new school election district, and who is still registered in the election district from which he or she moved, may vote in the election district in which he or she registered. Such people must advise, at the time of voting, the election inspectors of his/her new address to
correct such registration.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that only those qualified voters whose names appear on the registers prepared for said school district election will be entitled to vote on Election Day. The register will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office and open to inspection by any qualified voter of the school district from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on weekdays from October 21, 2025, and Saturday, when it will be available from 9 A.M. to 12 noon by appointment only.
ABSENTEE AND EARLYMAIL BALLOTS:
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots for the school district election are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.ny sed.gov/common/couns el/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsenglish.pdf; http://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/common/counse l/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsspanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email or phone at sfamiletti@lbeach.org or 516-897-2108 . Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than Friday, September 26, 2025 and at least seven (7) days before the election on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, October 27, 2025, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. A list of persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after October 23, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the special election, except Sunday, and on
October 28, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.
MILITARY VOTERS: AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516) 897-2108 facsimile (516) 771-3944, email sfamiletti@lbeach.org, mail to 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, 11561, or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.). The application for registration must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on October 13, 2025. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk; in order to receive a military ballot, the military ballot application must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on October 13, 2025. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot applications and
The Long Bea ch Hig h Sch ool loc kdown was lif ted, Nas sau pol ice sai d. However lockout pro cedures were put into in place later on Sept. 10.
Multiple NCPD cars were dispatched to the school in Lido Beach as the call came in at 7:48 a.m. on Wednesday.
Michael DeVi to, the Lon g Bea ch sch ool dis trict’s ass istant sup erintendent for finance and operations stated in an ema il to Lon g Bea ch Hig h fam ilies and staff. “The high school is on lockdown based on a phone call received. All
students and staff are safe. Law enforcement are involved and a building search is underway. We will keep you posted.” In New York, a lockdown is use d to protect students and sta ff fro m an immediate, vio lent thr eat ins ide or around the school building. A lockout is when there is an imminent concern outside the school and it requires students and staff to stay ins ide the sec ured building and all exterior doors and windows are locked to keep outside threats from entering.
–Jeffrey Bessen
Survivors, caregivers and advocates will gather at Eisenhower Park on Sept. 13 for the Bra in Inj ury Ass ociation of New York State’s annual March On for Brain Injury Walk.
T he sta tewide eve nt cel ebrates the strength and res ilience of ind ividuals living with brain injuries while raising awareness on the resources and support nee ded for rec overy. Reg istration and entertainment begin at 10 a.m., and the walk steps off at noon.
Lo ng Isl and res ident Ane eta Rai is the 2025 hon oree. The Mar ch On for Brain Injury Wal k als o pro vides an opportunity for survivors and their families to connect with others who understand the cha llenges of liv ing wit h a brain injury. Mem bers of the Brain Inj ury Ass ociation of New York State, hea lth pro fessionals, and caregivers wil l take par t in the eve nt. For more inf ormation or to reg ister, visit BIANYS.org. –Jordan Vallone
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. 1900 CAPITAL TRUST II, BY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE, Pltf. vs ROBERT PRINCE, et al, Defts. Index #610845/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 7, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court
Drive, Mineola, NY on October 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 37 Anchor Road, Long Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a 35-37 Anchor Road, Lido Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a Section 60, Block 59, Lot 3. Said property lying and being at Lido Beach, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known and designated as Lot No.3 in Block 59 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Channel Homes, Section No, 1 surveyed January 1956 by Donald C. Voorhies, C.E. & S.” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on March 29, 1956 as Map No. 6643. Approximate amount of judgment is $590,476.88 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. TIFFANY FRIGENTI, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. File No. 020292-01432#102517 155692
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OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I,
Martin Piotr Nowak object to the foreclosure sale scheduled for 10/2/2025 under case# 602421/2019, Supreme Court, Nassau County concerning 113 New York Avenue, Long Beach, New York 11561 (Section-59, Block-265, Lot-28). Objection is made on equitable grounds: legal and equitable title of said property are vested in me as grantee absolute by acceptance of the deeds; permanent equitable interest, equitable redemption, and subrogation have been exercised, and thus no bona fide purchaser for value may arise in this matter. Supporting instruments are of record at: Whiteside County, Illinois (Instrument#: 2025-02803; 2025-02804; 2025-02773; 2025-02356); and Columbia County, New York (Instrument#: 20250006005, 20250006008, 20250006010, 20250002136). Any attempt to proceed with sale or transfer contrary to this notice shall give rise to further equitable action 155690
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Q. Can you explain why I have to go back through a whole repeat of applying for a permit that has already been approved twice in the past 10 years for the same thing? I bought a property that I was told could be developed for multiple families. I looked up the records and found that it had been approved as recently as 10 years ago, but the person who was getting the permit must have run out of money or something. I applied for the exact same thing and was told I would have to go through applying for the permit, getting a denial, going through a board meeting with the council, and if approved, would still need to get a zoning variance that has already been given approvals twice before. I was also warned that this whole process could take three to four years. How does anybody want to do business here? Buying a property, paying the taxes, getting nothing, just shelling out loads of money on the assumption that the whole thing will be approved hardly makes it worth it. Is this avoidable? Is there another way?
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A. Not every municipality has this long a process, but the process is generally the same in every government, no matter the size. The only way through it is to promptly apply at each stage but, unfortunately, the procedures and rules make the process extremely drawn out. In theory, each phase of approval is intended as a “checks and balances” procedure, and as long as you are writing the checks and keeping the local government’s balances, they rarely try to streamline unless you cooperate. I did recently experience an exception worthy of recognizing Long Beach for its wisdom and compassion toward a homeowner. The person had a deck built that had columns running right along the property line, which is not allowed in the zoning regulations. The owner went through the building permit and zoning variance process, but the contractor deviated from the plans once the permit was issued.
Instead of putting all the columns right along the property line, even though the second floor deck was set back the required 5 feet, the contractor only put the first two front columns on the property line, and then installed the remaining three columns 5 feet in, so that a car couldn’t park under the deck. It made no sense, but the owner can’t read plans, and didn’t know what was happening until it was too late. They questioned this with their building department, and an official looked at the problem, but instead of forcing the owner to go back through the whole process, the official recognized that this problem had a simpler solution, and only required a letter of explanation from a licensed professional, and the problem will be solved without the expensive and time-consuming burden to the owner.
So it can be done, if only compassion prevailed. Good luck!
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i’m a capitalist. There, I said it. Even more than that, I’m a Democrat. In fact, I serve as a Democratic national committeeman. I have also been a partner in a small business on Long Island for more than 35 years. Capitalism is neither a threat nor just a theory to me; it is a reality that provides opportunities for me as well as our employees, vendors and clients.
As I write this confession sequestered in my undisclosed location, it is important to remember that our nation’s capitalist economy and entrepreneurial spirit are the envy of the world, attracting workers, investment and admiration. But this success wouldn’t be possible without two critical features: a social safety net that allows people to take risks, start businesses and join unions, and federal funding for research and development.
It is because of my commitment to capitalism that I stand in strong opposition to President Trump’s economic agenda.
Think about the child tax credit, the
Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — these historic programs achieved by visionary leaders during national crises protect people from the vicissitudes of the market and allow them to pursue economic opportunity. Trump is tearing up that legacy by gutting Medicaid and food assistance for tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
THis Big Beautiful Bill — a big, ugly bill — will spike health care premiums for more than 24 million households that receive health insurance through the ACA exchange, and the exorbitant expense will cost as many as 80,000 New Yorkers their coverage. It will lead to the layoffs of more than 3,000 hospital workers in our state. It will reduce aftertax income not just for the very poor and vulnerable, but also for the middle class. It will raise electricity bills, and make basic consumer goods more expensive. Our small businesses and their employees will suffer the repercussions.
rump’s economic agenda is an assault on everything from jobs to science.
are fully implemented. Moreover, Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over a weak jobs report and his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in addition to eroding the independence of the Fed, are the tactics of a banana republic that undermine American capitalism. Our fellow citizens can’t succeed when they are denied opportunities to enter the middle class and build a future for their families.
nomic standing in the world.
There’s no question that unchecked government and unchecked capitalism are equally dangerous. Imagine two scenarios: In one, American businesses innovate, grow and compete globally, powered by a workforce with access to health care, education and financial opportunity. That leads to a future in which new industries emerge, lifechanging technologies are invented and prosperity is widely shared.
The latest jobs report indicates a slumping economy, with just 22,000 jobs added in August and the unemployment rate at the highest level since October 2021. This will only get worse as the administration’s unprecedented tariffs
Contrary to conventional belief, the federal government has funded and developed leading technologies, such as GPS, Siri, the Covid-19 vaccines, the space program and the internet. According to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas paper, non-defense government research and development has been responsible for more than 20 percent of productivity growth since World War II. Instead of doubling down on these critical investments, the Trump administration has canceled billions of dollars in grants for the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. His research funding budget would inflict even more austerity. Put simply, this is an assault on American jobs, education, science, health, medicine and our eco-
In the other scenario, we watch our competitive edge erode. Entrepreneurs can’t take risks because they can’t afford to get sick. Innovation stalls. Inequality deepens. Businesses fail. Families suffer.
The choice we face isn’t between capitalism and government, but between a sustainable capitalism that works for all and a broken system that serves and favors only a few. If we are to create jobs, power local businesses, develop innovation and protect the American dream, we must rise above party labels and partisan rhetoric and respond as patriots by learning from history. The investments that have cured disease and provided economic growth have made our country the beacon of innovation. That requires standing in defense of capitalism.
Robert Zimmerman is a co-president of ZE Creative Communications in Garden City.
As a past president of the New York Marine Education Association and a grandfather who takes his grandchildren, Noah and Sophie, to Long Island’s beaches, I care deeply about the waters and coastline that define our communities. Our shores are more than scenery — they are classrooms, playgrounds and lifelines. But if the Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline is approved, those same waters could soon carry a very different legacy — one of pollution, higher utility bills and broken promises to protect our climate future. This frackedgas pipeline, last rejected in 2020 after massive public opposition, has been resurrected under pressure from President Trump. Now Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is rushing the project through review with a truncated public-comment period and no public hearings — silencing the very people who will live with the consequences. New Yorkers have already made our voices clear: More than 11,000 public
comments were submitted against NESE last month. Hundreds of people rallied across the Brooklyn Bridge. More than 130 elected officials signed a letter urging Hochul to stop this dangerous project. And yet the state continues to treat public input as a boxchecking exercise, not a democratic responsibility.
The risks of the Northeast Supply Enhancement line couldn’t be clearer.
The risks could not be clearer. The pipeline would bury 23 miles of frackedgas infrastructure beneath New York Harbor, disturbing toxic chemicals long buried in the ocean floor. Williams Companies’ own plans call for excavating 23 miles of seabed, which is laced with industrial toxins like lead and dioxin that would be churned back into our waters. This would threaten marine life ranging from dolphins to endangered sea turtles — and it would put coastal communities at risk of contamination and explosions. Williams, the developer, has a record of safety violations and pipeline accidents nationwide.
And Long Islanders would be asked to pay for the privilege. National Grid — the utility backing the project — acknowledges that customer bills would rise by 3.5 percent, roughly $150 a year for the average household. The overall
cost of the project would be upward of $3.2 billion, a tab to be passed on to National Grid customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Staten Island, Brooklyn and the Rockaways. That’s on top of rate hikes already planned for 2026. A several-billion-dollar pipeline will lock us into higher costs for decades while renewable projects are delayed or sidelined.
The irony is painful: New York’s climate law — the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 — requires us to cut fossil fuel use dramatically in the years ahead. Building more gas pipelines isn’t just backward; it’s unlawful. Experts estimate that overbuilt gas infrastructure has already cost American households $179 billion in unnecessary spending. Why would we saddle Long Island families with the bill for obsolete infrastructure that will only accelerate the climate crisis?
The fossil fuel industry argues that we need more gas to keep the lights on while renewable projects catch up. Yet demand for fossil fuels is declining, thanks to policies passed that support energy efficiency and cleaner heating systems. Plus, New Yorkers overwhelm-
ingly voted for the Environmental Bond Act ballot initiative in 2022, supporting a clear mandate for clean water, resilient infrastructure and renewable energy. State residents have spoken. We should be investing in offshore wind, solar and efficiency — not doubling down on fracked gas just because Trump is working to protect the fossil fuel lobby.
Hochul has a choice. She can stand with Long Island families who treasure our beaches, our health and our future. Or she can stand with pipeline companies looking for a quick profit at our expense, alongside Trump, who is working to empower those companies.
Long Island residents like me have already fought and won this battle once before. We’re ready to do it again. But we shouldn’t have to. The governor can — and must — reject NESE and any attempt to resurrect dead pipelines.
For me, this fight is about more than policy. It’s about leaving a safer, healthier world for my grandchildren, Noah and Sophie. Our communities deserve clean water, affordable energy and a government that listens to the people it serves. Let’s not let Trump’s pipeline scar our shores and burden our future.
Joseph M. Varon is a volunteer leader of Food & Water Watch and a past president of the New York Marine Education Association.
ioften reflect on how people thought differently about the world on Sept. 10, 2001. Then, in an instant, everything changed. I remember the confusion, chaos and fear — and the extraordinary unity that followed. In the days and weeks after the attacks, we weren’t Democrats or Republicans. We were Americans, bound by grief, resolve and an unshakable sense of shared purpose.
I was buoyed by the sight of American flags flying everywhere, on cars, on homes, on buildings. They reminded us, even in our darkest hour, that we were still united as one people. That unity stands in stark contrast to the fractured and divided state of our country today. On this solemn anniversary, I believe Sept. 11 must not only be a day of remembrance, but also a day of recommitment. Let’s rededicate ourselves to the dream that is America — the proposition that all men and women are created equal, and the promise that hard work will be reward-
ed with a decent life. Let’s re-devote ourselves to faith, family, community and country.
I vividly remember those first hours. In Glen Cove, where I was serving as mayor, one of the first decisions we made was to run continuous trips of the Glen Cove Ferry to help bring people trapped in Manhattan to safety. Our crews and volunteers transported thousands of people. It was a small act of service compared with the enormity of what had happened, but it was something tangible, something immediate, something that made a difference.
Lness of those who stood ready to serve. I lost friends and neighbors that day, and I know others who survived because they decided not to go to the office that morning. One friend instead handed out my campaign literature at the train station.
et’s carry forward the spirit of unity and purpose that defined us in those dark days.
We solicited hundreds of volunteer doctors, nurses and first responders to be ferried to the city. We also coordinated with New York City emergency management and Glen Cove Hospital to bring the wounded back to our facility. Sadly, as the day wore on, the reality became painfully clear. There were no wounded. They didn’t need our hospital, or our volunteers — the devastation was so complete that there were no survivors to be saved.
That truth still weighs heavily on me, a reminder of both the cruelty of that day and the extraordinary selfless-
We must be grateful for our lives and what we have when we have it. Let’s do the work we can, while we can.
Over the years, I’ve been privileged to work closely with John Feal, of Commack, a man who turned his own tragedy into a life of service. John was working as a demolition supervisor at ground zero when a falling steel beam crushed his foot. After his injury, he was denied compensation. He made it his mission to fight for others. Through the FealGood Foundation, and with allies like Jon Stewart and many others, we’ve fought hard on behalf of first responders and survivors, ensuring that they receive the care and resources they deserve.
This year, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and I introduced the bipartisan Patriot Day Act, to establish Sept. 11 as a federal holiday. Our goal is simple: to give every American the chance to com-
memorate one of the most significant days in our history. For 24 years we have honored 9/11 in our own ways. By enshrining the day in federal law, we would affirm that remembrance is not optional; it is essential.
But remembering isn’t enough. We owe it to those we lost, and to those who rushed into the burning towers to save others, to carry forward the spirit of unity and purpose that defined us in those dark days. Let us never forget the pain that was visited upon us, the bravery and sacrifice of our first responders and the extraordinary sense of togetherness that carried us through. And most of all, let’s rededicate ourselves to the dream and promise of America, that we’re stronger together, that our differences don’t divide us, and that hope, not hatred, will define our future.
On Sept. 11, 2001, everything changed. Twenty-four years later, the memories are still raw. The grief still lingers. But so, too, does the possibility of renewal. If we remember well, and recommit ourselves, Sept. 11 will not only be a day of mourning, but also a day of resolve. That’s how we can best honor those we lost: by building a country worthy of their sacrifice.
Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.
As county executive, I am proud to announce that Nassau County has reached unprecedented levels of safety during my time in office. Despite having a larger population than 10 U.S. states, our crime numbers have continued to decline every year. After falling by 9 percent in 2024, major crimes are now down by over 13 percent in the county yearto-date in 2025. This is a massive accomplishment for our Nassau County Police Department, and it’s a major reason why we continue to be regarded as the safest county in America.
But despite our accomplishments, we know that we can never rest on our laurels. Every day we strive to find new ways to bring security and peace of mind to our residents. One of my top priorities is protecting our children from criminals who threaten their security at school. With a new academic year underway, many parents may be feeling anxious about shootings and other devastating events that have
repeatedly happened across our country. I am taking every possible step, however, to ensure that those tragedies do not happen in Nassau County.
Last month, I announced that the NCPD was creating and deploying a new Strategic Response Team specifically to safeguard our schools and mitigate any threats to students, teachers and faculty. The team is made up of dozens of dedicated police officers who work closely with school officials to identify and prevent potential threats. I’m proud to say that the team’s deployment was a complete success for this year’s back-toschool transition, and it will be a critical tool moving forward for all of the county’s educational institutions.
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ith efforts like the largest gang takedown in the county’s history last month.
a week, with many of them known members of gangs like MS-13, the 18th Street Gang and the Trinitarios. This monumental achievement was the largest gang takedown in Nassau County history, and it helped remove illegal criminals who had no business being here in the first place. Nassau is not a sanctuary county, and we will not tolerate criminality from illegal migrants who threaten our neighborhoods.
training alongside our federal, state and local partners. The real-life scenarios and exercises they undertake there will give them the experience to handle any situation they encounter on the job with confidence.
Part of the task of keeping our children safe is ensuring that the streets they live on are free from crime. The NCPD is doing an excellent job of collaborating with local, state and federal partners to achieve this goal. Just last month, we coordinated a tactical takedown of gang members with the assistance of Immigration Customs and Enforcement officials. We arrested dozens of dangerous criminals in less than
Tackling public-safety issues is critically important to me, which is why I’ve made so many investments in our local police. While other counties and leaders are reducing their focus on public safety and seeing an increase in crime, I have authorized hiring over 600 police and correctional officers during my time in office. I plan to expand our law enforcement hires even further in the years to come, to continue giving our residents the security they deserve.
Our officers will be the best in the nation thanks to a brand new policetraining village that we opened this summer. This critical resource will ensure that the brave men and women who protect us receive the best available
In addition to the best training, my administration and the County Legislature are ensuring that our police have the necessary funding to access the most advanced equipment and resources. It’s my goal that every police officer working for the county is put in the best position to do their job effectively so they can return home safely at the end of their shift.
My administration’s commitment to the safety and well-being of our residents has never been stronger. Under my leadership, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our communities so that every resident can live, work and prosper without fear. That means not only maintaining and enhancing our law enforcement resources, but also fostering strong relationships among our police, local organizations and the community. We will engage with residents, listen to their concerns and respond proactively to keep our streets safe. Together we will ensure that Nassau County remains the best place to live for everyone.
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For the past few weeks, the Herald has presented a series on housing and the challenges of finding an affordable place to live for Long Islanders — a necessity that seems to be slipping further from reach for so many in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
For decades, people came here to build lives rooted in family, work and community. These days, however, housing has become not just a financial burden, but also a destabilizing one that threatens health, safety and the very fabric of our towns.
Housing supply has stagnated while demand has soared. Rising rents and homes priced beyond the reach of working families are reshaping daily life. They are forcing impossible choices: whether to stay close to loved ones, whether to sacrifice health care in order to pay the rent or the mortgage, whether to leave Long Island altogether. The crisis is no longer theoretical — it is personal, urgent, and in desperate need of solutions.
Consider the story of Karen Wihlt, whom we featured in Part 2 of our housing series, “Personal stories of L.I.’s housing crisis,” three weeks ago. Wihlt, 58, lives in uncertainty with her service dog in a Bethpage hotel room. After years of building a life here, working as a chef and helping open restaurants around the area, she now faces homelessness.
She can no longer work, but her income from disability benefits — too much for her to qualify for local aid but
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To the Editor:
nowhere near enough for her to afford rent or a continued hotel stay — illustrates the sobering arithmetic of survival on Long Island.
The cost of insecurity reaches beyond the wallet. As Peggy Boyd, vice president of community services and advocacy for the Family Service League, noted in that story, the trauma of losing housing often triggers depression, anxiety and hopelessness. The Family Service League is a social service agency that provides support and security to Long Islanders in need.
Children, the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population nationwide, suffer disrupted schooling, constant moves and the erosion of the routines essential for healthy development. When a child repeatedly sleeps in a car or a motel instead of a bedroom, the damage isn’t just temporary — it echoes through a lifetime.
Even middle-class professionals, long considered the backbone of Long Island, are struggling. Brandon Webber, a lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, and his fiancée, preschool director Alexa Rubinstein, who rent an apartment in Farmingdale, embody the contradiction: two educated, hardworking adults with multiple jobs who still can’t buy a home in the communities they serve.
For some, like Denise Minicozzi, 60, the only option is to work harder by working more hours — but still never getting ahead. Minicozzi waits tables and works part-time at an assisted-living facility just to cover the $4,200 rent for a
Re Peter King’s op-ed, “College football just ain’t what it used to be,” in last week’s issue: I arrived at Dillon Hall, University of Notre Dame, a graduate of Baldwin High School, in the fall of 1966. Alan Page walked through Dillon every day from Alumni Hall to get to the south dining hall. Bob Gladieux, Rocky Bleier, Tom Schoen — all regular guys, passing through the hall. I use the term “regular guys” because they were. And they were students as well.
I always remember Tom McKinley, All-American center on the team, with a 3.97 GPA in electrical engineering, writing an article for the N.D. paper, called The Observer. He described his day, and the focus was on time management. I’m 77, and have never forgotten the clarity of time these players had to observe in terms of classes, studying, practice, meals, travel, game days.
The 1966 team was electrifying. We all gathered in the old fieldhouse for the first pep rally. The team sat
modest Bayville house — an arrangement with no security and the constant threat of increases. Like many others, she and her partner are contemplating leaving Long Island.
Too many longtime residents are reaching the same conclusion: the place they love no longer loves them back. The ripple effects are already visible. Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat who represents the 13th District, warns that without affordable housing, Long Island is “losing its future.”
Middle-class families are being priced out, young people are leaving and communities risk being hollowed out. Without a thriving middle class, schools weaken, businesses falter and neighborhoods lose their vitality.
State funding has helped, and projects near Long Island Rail Road stations hold promise. But efforts remain piecemeal, stymied by local resistance to new development and a lack of federal investment.
The solution requires bold action: regionalizing poverty thresholds so assistance matches local costs, investing in supportive housing that integrates mental health care, and building more homes and apartments where people need them. Above all, it requires the political will to overcome “not in my backyard” resistance and acknowledge the reality staring us in the face.
Housing is not just shelter. It is health care. It is education. It is stability. It is dignity. If we don’t act now, we risk losing the very essence of what has always made Long Island home.
the intrusions into the governance and operations of the University of Virginia, George Mason University, Harvard and columbia, among others, by federal and state officials contradict U.S. Supreme court precedent and undermine the integrity of higher education.
The White House and the Department of Justice threaten the withholding of federal research funds as leverage to force changes in who is admitted, who teaches and what is taught. They accuse institutions of being silent in the face of antisemitism; ignoring presidential orders limiting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; and violating the Supreme court’s decision on affirmative action in Students for Fair admissions v. Harvard. In addition to reductions in federal funding, the government has threatened to limit the enrollment of international students and the employment of international scholars.
These actions, based on unproven allegations and without due process and respect for the law, expose the vulnerability of colleges and universities, despite Supreme court decisions including Dartmouth college v. Woodward
(1819) and Sweezy v. New Hampshire (1957). Both decisions affirmed that universities must remain free from government interference in their teaching, hiring, admissions and governance. Institutional autonomy and board independence are fundamental to academic freedom, educational excellence and the fulfillment of fiduciary duties, the court affirmed.
aThe attacks against universities elsewhere should raise concern on long Island. We are home to 15 colleges and universities, and all rely on federal funding for student financial aid. Some have substantial research agendas. Stony Brook University, for example, is a major recipient of federal research grants, which totaled over $16 million in 2023. adelphi, cold Spring Harbor laboratories, Hofstra, long Island University, New York Institute of Technology and Northwell Health, among others, also have active research programs that rely on government grants. Earlier this year, Newsday reported that the new federal budget could reduce research funding on long Island by over $163 million for medical, science, technology and other projects.
tion, the Department of Energy, NaSa and the Department of Education.
ence between governance and management, and questions and prescriptions.
ttacks on colleges elsewhere should raise concerns on Long Island.
like universities elsewhere, ours are governed by boards of trustees that are responsible for preserving institutional independence, academic freedom and free speech, all necessary for teaching and scholarship that challenges assumptions and assertions. Surprisingly, fewer than 15 percent of american college and university trustees have any professional experience in higher education, which underscores the need for rigorous orientation in academic governance and mission. can we imagine a public company saying its directors did not know its legal landscape, finances and markets?
Public university trustees are mostly appointed through a political process, although some states allow public elections, and most independent college and university trustees are selected with consideration given to their philanthropic capacity. Neither are generally selected for their governance acumen or knowledge of higher education. Nevertheless, the duties of trustees are threefold: care, loyalty and obedience.
The duty of loyalty: Board members must act in good faith and in the best interests of the institution, not out of self-interest or in the interest of a particular constituency.
The duty of obedience: Boards must uphold the institution’s charter and mission, maintaining public trust through honest stewardship.
Each institution has a covenant with the public that gives it a charter, its major asset. The faculty may be the heart and students the soul, but the license to award degrees and certificates is what gives the institution stature, credibility, relevance and viability. That is what trustees hold in trust as guardians of the institution.
Key federal agencies providing research funding for long Island institutions include the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the National Science Founda-
downfield, furthering the distance between himself and the Boilermaker defense. Terry Hanratty threw a pass toward the sideline where no one was until, a moment later, Jim Seymour, on a timed route, appeared out of nowhere to snag the throw. It was glorious.
Every visit to the campus brings me home, as it does with the thousands who have attended the university. But Peter King is correct: The sports landscape has changed. It’s mind-boggling to hear the play-by-play announcer name the three different schools that this or that player has attended before he landed on the team out on the field.
It’s a cliché, but how often is the answer to just about anything one word: money? It doesn’t seem like a degree in electrical engineering is in the offing. Not that these young athletes aren’t smart. They’re being offered something that may never come along again in their lifetime, and it’s hard to resist.
In some ways, people of our age resist change. We could never imagine the terms being presented to today’s players. (This goes for technology as well. I thank God our grandchildren live in town, so we can call them any time we need something that relates to
our phone, computer or TV.) Go, Irish!
BIll PIccHIoNI
Notre Dame class of 1970
MaTTHEW PIccHIoNI
Notre Dame class of 2000 Rockville Centre
To the Editor:
Workers deserve fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable health care and the freedom to retire with dignity. We deserve the right to join unions that give workers a voice; an economy that works for all families, not just the wealthy; and a democracy in which every voice is heard and every vote counts.
Workers and families deserve fully funded public schools that are safe, welcoming, relevant and engaging, as well as higher education that is accessible, affordable and free from political intrusion.
President Trump campaigned on making life better and more affordable
The duty of care: Board members must prepare diligently, participate actively and protect the institution through appropriate oversight, including guarding against external interference. Trustees need to know the differ-
Trustees are most effective when they know the history, mission and purpose, the students, local community and the comparative advantages of the institutions they serve. This is vital not only for the health of the institution but also to maintain the standards of independence that have been the hallmark of U.S. higher education. as a former university president and trustee, and as a member of PEN america’s champions of Higher Education, I believe it is my responsibility to speak out on behalf of our institutions, our students and our country’s future.
Dr. Robert A. Scott is president Emeritus of Adelphi University and Ramapo College of New Jersey, and the author of “How University Boards Work.”
for working families, and I’m sad to say that his administration has not delivered on these promises. Instead we have seen funding slashed for schools, health care, child care and more — while tax breaks are handed to the ultra-wealthy. our family members and communities will be sicker, hungrier and poorer. We deserve so much better.
Whether it’s peacefully protesting with our neighbors and co-workers in the streets, forming unions at our workplaces or engaging with elected officials in congress, let’s work together to fight for the future that all workers deserve.
claIrE laBorDE Hempstead
