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Lynbrook’s annual Mayor’s Golf Outing fundraiser, held in August at the Seawane Club, in Hewlett Harbor, and the Inwood Country Club, raised a record-breaking $40,000 for the Lynbrook Community Chest.

Mayor’s Golf Outing raises record $40,000 for community causes

By AINSlEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com

The annual Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing reached a new milestone this year, raising a record-breaking $40,000 to support the Lynbrook Community Chest, organizers announced at a village board meeting on Oct. 20.

Event chair Jeff Greenfield, who hosted more than 500 guests at the Seawane Club, in Hewlett Harbor, and the Inwood Country Club on Aug. 11, presented checks to several community groups, alongside Mayor Alan Beach and members of the Golf Committee.

“We had our most successful golf outing in the history of the Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing,” Greenfield said.

Proceeds from the event were distributed to organizations including the Community Chest, local veterans groups and the

Lynbrook School District.

“Every year since we started giving back to the community from the proceeds of the outing, we have given money to the Lynbrook Community Chest,” Greenfield said.

The Lynbrook VFW was presented with $3,500, and the American Legion received $2,500. “We wouldn’t leave you out,” Greenfield told American Legion members. “I’m a son of a World War II ‘Greatest Generation’ veteran who was part of Patton’s Army.”

For the first time, the outing also included a donation to the school district. Greenfield announced the creation of a new scholarship program, which will award four $500 grants to students recognized for their community service.

“We look forward to the Lynbrook school community joining us again next

Lynbrook OKs new zoning regulations

By AINSlEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com

The Village of Lynbrook board of trustees has approved a new zoning amendment aimed at preventing illegal basement and multi-family conversions in residential neighborhoods.

The changes to Chapter 252 of the village code prohibit exterior basement and cellar entrances that lead directly from outside into a basement, as well as exterior stairways connecting the ground level to any floor other than the main floor. The amendment applies to dwelling districts A, B and C.

Wfamily” dwellings to help returning veterans find housing.

“They put a side door and they let you go upstairs. You’re not allowed on the first floor,” Beach said. “Those are nonconforming. They don’t have the proper safety features.”

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Village officials said the regulation is intended to limit illegal over-occupancy and protect the safety and character of single-family neighborhoods.

Mayor Alan Beach explained that the issue of multi-family conversions has roots going back decades. After World War II, he said, the village allowed homeowners to modify singlefamily homes into what were known as “nonconforming two-

He noted that in recent years, some property owners have been buying such homes as investments or for short-term rentals, creating unsafe living conditions. “You got people renting,” he said. “Then they do the third floor. They do the second house up.”

Beach said the new law is part of a broader effort to preserve Lynbrook’s single-family housing stock.

“We want single-family homes,” he said.

During the public hearing, Jeff Greenfield, a Lynbrook resident, spoke in support of the measure.

“I’m in favor of this local law to preserve and protect the residential character of this community and not to have it a

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Lynbrook honors Italian-American heritage

By AINSLEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com

The Village of Lynbrook recognized October as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, celebrating the lasting impact of Italian-Americans on the community and the nation.

Mayor Alan Beach read the village proclamation during a recent board meeting, highlighting the importance of honoring Italian-American contributions to Lynbrook’s cultural and civic life.

“It is hereby known that the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook hereby proclaims the month of October as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month in the Lynbrook community,” the proclamation read. “It is our privilege to commemorate this observance… to recognize the many Italian-Americans who have contributed greatly to the progress of our community, our country, and to reflect on the unique cultural heritage that helped to turn the dream of a distant land into the reality of America.”

Following the reading, Beach thanked attendees and added with a smile, “Thank you for keeping Christopher Columbus around.”

Accepting the proclamation on behalf of the Per Sempre Lodge No. 2344, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, was President Robert Baccari, who spoke about the lodge’s 50-year history and its charitable and cultural work throughout the village.

“We have 174 members,” Baccari said. “We are a co-ed lodge… we help charitable organizations — autism, Alzheimer’s, Cooley’s anemia — which is one of our biggest endeavors. We also help out the village.”

Baccari noted the lodge’s ongoing community support, from donating food and clothing for outreach programs to providing new Halloween costumes for local

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Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month. The lodge, part of the Order Sons and Daughters

marked its 50th anniversary this year while continuing its long tradition of charitable work in the Lynbrook community.

children through the Lynbrook Public Library.

Reflecting on Italian-American influence, Baccari highlighted familiar cultural contributions — from the invention of the ice cream cone and the Big Mac to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, originally erected by Italian-American workers.

“Without an Italian-American, you would not be look ing at that huge Christmas tree every year,” he said.

Baccari and lodge members presented Mayor Beach with a commemorative Michelangelo poster, honoring

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Lynbrook schools move against bullying for unity

Lynbrook Schools united against bullying for the annual celebration of Unity Day on Oct. 15.

Anti-bullying messages were the theme of the day as students and staff alike traded their green and gold for orange.

Students of all ages participated in various activities that promoted inclusion, kindness and empathy.

South Middle School students took on the task of decorating dozens of puzzle pieces to illustrate one way they can show kindness, which were assembled to showcase the school’s unity.

At the elementary schools, students and staff formed a sea of orange as they gathered outside to create a Unity Daythemed message.

Village honors Geri Barish for cancer advocacy

By AINSLEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com

The Village of Lynbrook honored longtime cancer advocate Geri Barish with a proclamation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrating her decades of service to cancer patients and families through Hewlett House — a free community resource center that has supported more than 42,000 people.

During the October village board meeting, Mayor Alan Beach presented the proclamation to Barish, praising her work and announcing a new collaboration to bring her mission closer to Lynbrook residents.

“We’d like to present the proclamation to her,” Beach said. “And what we’re going to do also is set up a satellite office with Sister Barbara… so that way the Lynbrook people will be able to have a right — write right to you directly.”

Reading the proclamation aloud, Beach emphasized the continued importance of awareness and early detection. “Breast cancer claims the lives of almost 40,000 U.S. women a year,” the statement read, noting that “detection of breast cancer at an early stage greatly improves the chanc-

es of success in treatment and survival.” Beach officially proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Village of Lynbrook.

Barish, who took over Hewlett House

in 1995 and opened it to the public in 2000, reflected on 25 years of service at the center.

“In 1995, we were able to take over the Hewlett House,” she said. “It took us five

years to get up and running. And in the year 2000, we opened to the public. This past year, 2025, was our 25th anniversary of Hewlett House, and we have serviced over 42,000 people all at no charge.”

She underscored the urgency of continued vigilance in screening and education. “We have to be screened. We have to be vigilant. You have to know your history,” Barish said. “This year, 1,500 men alone in Long Island will be diagnosed with breast cancer. We have to start looking a little broader.”

Barish, a five-time cancer survivor, turned personal loss into advocacy after losing her mother to breast cancer in 1974 and her son Michael to Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1986. Hewlett House, located on East Rockaway Road in Hewlett, now serves people facing all forms of cancer, offering wigs, counseling, educational resources and a sense of home.

“Lynbrook is like my second home,” Barish told the board. “I’ve adopted it. So, thank you all for everything that you do for us. And we’ll keep working as hard as we can.”

Beach thanked Barish for her compassion and tireless dedication, calling her work a “lifeline” for the community.

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Communities brings joy to Autumn with events

As autumn transitions into winter, residents are invited to celebrate the season through a series of creative and community-centered events in East Rockaway and Lynbrook.

Registration is now open for the East Rockaway Winter Festival, a popular annual event that brings together local vendors, artisans, and community groups under a heated tent. The outdoor festival will feature seasonal merchandise, handmade crafts, flowers, snacks, and refreshments, as well as family-friendly activities and entertainment. The event is designed to showcase local talent and small businesses while fostering community spirit as the holiday season approaches. The festival will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at a location to be announced. For registration information, contact NLanderer@villageofeastrockaway.org.

Families and residents are invited to donate decorated pumpkins to the East Rockaway Public Library, including a “lumpkin” of Pennywise, for display on the library’s shelves.

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Meanwhile, creative-minded adults can embrace the final days of fall at the Mini Decoupage Pumpkin Workshop on Nov. 6, hosted by artist Danielle Frank. The session, held in the Community Room at 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook, runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and offers participants an opportunity to craft decorative pumpkins using decoupage techniques. Space is limited, and participants may register for only one session.

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Families and residents can also donate decorated pumpkins to East Rockaway’s public library, which will be displayed on various shelves. For more information, visit EastRockawayLibrary.org.

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Congresswoman Laura Gillen spoke with local health care advocates during a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning at Meadowbrook Care Center in Freeport, addressing the rising cost of care and threats to Medicaid funding.

Stanfort Perry, CEO of AHRC Nassau, shares how proposed cuts to Medicaid and special education funding could impact children and families who rely on essential support services.

U.S. Rep Laura Gillen leads healthcare roundtable

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

U.S. Rep Laura Gillen — of New York’s fourth congressional district on the South Shore of Nassau County — gathered local health care leaders, advocates, and residents on Oct. 22 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Freeport to discuss how GOP cuts to Medicaid and the ongoing government shutdown are driving up medical costs for Long Island families.

The roundtable brought together Meadowbrook Care Center owners Shimi and Jonathan Pelman, AHRC Nassau CEO Stanfort Perry, and Hempstead resident Nicola B., who shared her firsthand experience navigating New York’s costly health care system.

Gillen warned that Republicans’ refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits could cause insurance premiums for more than 140,000 New Yorkers to spike—potentially doubling costs for Nassau County families.

“Too many Long Islanders are finding that keeping up with insurance

premiums, copays, deductibles and other health costs is squeezing out their ability to pay for other necessities,” said Rep. Gillen. “This crisis affects Americans from every walk of life, and addressing it should be a bipartisan priority.”

Hempstead resident Nicola B. spoke emotionally about how quickly medical expenses can spiral out of control. “A couple of weeks ago, I got an eye infection,” she said.

T“Normally I would have my normal checkup with my doctor, but I chose to go to the emergency room because it was in the middle of the night and I was in excruciating pain,” she added. “So I went to the emergency room. I was there for maybe five hours, six hours, I think, and when I received the bill, it was $3,000 and because I recently lost my job, I didn’t have coverage. I can’t afford to get sick. It’s a big issue for us.”

concern that cuts to Medicaid would devastate vulnerable populations and strain care facilities across New York.

“One in 33 children born have autism,” said AHRC CEO Stanfort Perry. “Those children are growing up through the system of care. We’re really concerned and parents are frightened that they won’t have the services available and they need them—the clinical support, all of the educational support.

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“The Education Department is being gutted,” Perry added. “Special Education is being gutted. So it’s really a time for advocacy and education of the entire community around these changes, because as the Congresswoman has shared, we’re all affected in one way or another.”

on Medicaid. And if you keep cutting Medicaid, many of these facilities will close. Most of the voluntaries have to close already. You look at some of the voluntaries on Long Island, and they can’t continue operating.”

“If you keep cutting Medicaid, remember, Medicaid is paid 50% by the state, 50% by the federal government,” Pelman said. “If they cut more, New York State doesn’t have the wherewithal or bandwidth right now to take over for that, I’ve had many meetings with Governor Hochul and with the commissioner of health. They don’t know what next year is going to bring.”

As a standoff continues in Washington, Gillen reaffirmed her commitment to fighting for affordable care.

“This is not a difficult choice to make,” the congresswoman said. “And I think that is what we’re fighting for right now in Washington to try to bring down those costs.

Local health leaders echoed Gillen’s

“There are roughly 600,000 long term care facilities in New York State,” added Meadowbrook Care Center owner Shimi Pelman. “Eighty percent of every resident in nursing homes is

She is a cosponsor of the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 247), which would extend ACA premium tax credits and prevent insurance hikes for millions of Americans.

Four years in, Blakeman points to successes

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Bruce Blakeman has had four years to make his mark as Nassau County executive — and he believes he has delivered. From boosting public safety to cutting taxes and protecting the county’s quality of life, his administration has stayed focused on core priorities.

Blakeman, 70, spent his early political career in various offices in the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County. He was the commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2001 to 2009, and was appointed to the Hempstead Town Board in 2015. Blakeman challenged then County Executive Laura Curran in 2021, and won.

As he seeks a second term, Blakeman told Herald reporters at a roundtable: “Now I have a record to run on.”

He acknowledged Las Vegas Sands’ withdrawal from its proposed casino project at the Nassau Hub, noting that alternative development plans are now progressing under a “Plan B” strategy. That alternate plan, Blakeman said, includes entertainment, residential, retail and hospitality components. Sands is now working with local developers to refine the new proposal, interviewing and vetting potential options, and Blakeman said he hoped to have information to present to the public in early January.

He expressed pride in the county’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the first of its kind in the U.S. — which is using a portion of the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow to hold detainees.

“I think the general public is very happy,” he said. “It’s made us a much safer county.”

In regard to the state’s takeover of Nassau University Medical Center, also in East Meadow, Blakeman said

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is seeking re-election, touted his successes over the past four years. From public safety to quality of life, he believes he has delivered what he promised for Nassau County.

that in recent years, New York’s leadership has eliminated the hospital’s funding. It was headed in the right direction, he said, under its previous leadership, eliminating its financial deficit and maintaining its commitment to treating underserved populations.

He said he believed the state’s actions suggest an intent to either close the hospital or repurpose it as a mental health facility. “I think it’s nefarious,” he said, “and I think that it’s deleterious to the health of the community.”

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Blakeman expressed support for his civilian deputy force, which he said is not a “militia.” Under state law, he said, county executives have the right to declare emergencies and deputize people for service.

“I created nothing more than a database of people who are willing to serve, who will be willing to train without getting paid,” he said. Most are military veterans or former law enforcement, he added, and will undergo firearms training in accordance with state law.

He also defended the county’s transgender sport ban, which prevents transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams at county-run parks and facilities. The bill, he said, received highly publicized support from Caitlin Jenner.

Blakeman also highlighted rising home values, the hiring of 600 new law enforcement officers, and seven Wall Street credit rating upgrades over the past four years — indicators, he said, of a structurally sound and fiscally responsible county budget.

Blakeman acknowledged that there is a need to address housing affordability for young people and senior citizens, but added that he disagreed with the state’s attempts to supersede local control.

“We’re densely populated, and we don’t have the land, and the public doesn’t want the density,” he said. “That’s why people move to the suburbs, and out of an urban environment.”

Koslow is focused on transparency and unity

By JORDAN VALLONE

jvallone@liherald.com

Seth Koslow wears many hats — husband, dad, attorney and legislator in Nassau’ County’s 5th District. This year the Democrat has taken on a new challenge: running for county executive against incumbent Bruce Blakeman. His campaign has focused on values like transparency, common-sense policies and bipartisan communication.

Koslow, 43, grew up in Baldwin, and now lives in Merrick with his wife, three children and their rescue dog, Coco. After college he worked in a variety of sales jobs before returning to law school. He started his career as a prosecutor in the Queens district attorney’s office, and now has his own law practice.

In 2023, he won an open seat in the 5th District, which encompasses Merrick, Freeport and parts of North Bellmore. When the opportunity arose for him to run for county executive, he decided to take it.

“The same way I wanted to make a difference in my district,” he told Herald reporters at a roundtable interview, “I want to make a difference in the county.”

Koslow was critical of the Blakeman administration’s communication with the Legislature’s minority caucus, and he pointed to the Nassau University Medical Center as a “perfect example” of where the county lacks transparency. The public hospital in East Meadow, which serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay for medical care, was taken over by New York state earlier this year.

“Instead of actually working with the state to save the hospital, (Blakeman) fought with them, and now we lost control,” Koslow said.

He said he had similar concerns about the Nassau

Tim Baker/Herald County Legislator Seth Koslow is Bruce Blakeman’s Democratic challenger for the county executive seat. He was critical of the county’s lack of transparency and bipartisan communication.

County Correctional Center, also in East Meadow. The county agreed to a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is using a portion of the jail to hold detainees. In September, a Honduran national in custody at the jail died, roughly 18 hours after he was detained.

“We don’t know what’s going on with the buildings at the jail, whether ICE is using buildings indepen-

dently,” Koslow said. “It’s a lack of transparency — it’s a lack of planning for the county.”

With Las Vegas Sands officially stepping away from its casino proposal at the Nassau Coliseum site, Koslow said that while he doesn’t have a real estate background, he is open to partnering with others to find the best path forward for the Nassau Hub. He outlined a vision that includes a convention center, a hotel and housing, elements he believes would support revenue generation, boost tourism and promote development.

Koslow was very critical of Nassau County’s “militia” — a unit of armed volunteer residents that, he said, makes the county “less safe” and raises chain-ofcommand and liability issues. Koslow said that the Nassau County Police Department does a great job, describing them as “well-trained” and “very responsive,” and he couldn’t picture a situation in which armed volunteers would be necessary.

He also disagreed with the county’s transgender sport ban, which prevents transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams at countyrun parks and facilities.

“Let the (local) leagues handle it,” he said. “It’s not a county issue.”

Koslow said that the county needs to return to a “traditional” separation of the branches of government. If elected, he said, he would let legislators “do their jobs.”

“If I don’t necessarily like a law they pass, I have the right not to sign,” he said. “But that also gives me some leverage to negotiate.”

Local government, he said, has to work to support the people. “We’re talking about life and death here,” Koslow said. “We’re talking about your safety. We can’t play games in local politics.”

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year,” Greenfield said.

Beach touted the success of this year’s outing and the dedication of the volunteers who made it possible.

“Every year we say we can’t top the past year, and each year people get together and they turn out with such a great performance,” Beach said. “It really was very nice to have everybody join everyone and have some fun.”

Greenfield attributed the event’s success to the strong support of the

community and the enthusiasm of the organizing committee. “It takes a committee to make this happen,” he said.

“We had an outstanding committee this year and an enthusiastic committee, and it was a big undertaking to put on the production (on) two courses. We had record numbers every which way.”

Next year’s outing is scheduled for Aug. 17. “Save the date,” Greenfield said. “We’re going to try to go for another new record.”

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Library holds annual costume giveaway

As Halloween approached, families in Lynbrook and East Rockaway were invited to enjoy two festive community events that promised fun, creativity, and seasonal spirit.

“We think it’s wonderful for the community because costumes are so often worn only once — this is a way to recycle them,” said Kathy Buchsbaum, the Lynbrook Public Library’s assistant director. “It helps families who may not be able to purchase a costume, and even those last-minute mindchanger kids.”

robert Baccari, far left, president of per Sempre Lodge 2344; andy illiano, second vice president; and Librarian antoinette Caputo at the Lynbrook public Library. the lodge recently donated to support the library’s annual Halloween Costume giveaway.

Children in need of Halloween costumes can pick one out for free during the library’s annual Costume Giveaway, running through Friday in the Community Room, at 56 Eldert St. Families are welcome to browse during regular library hours. Costumes are available to keep, and donations of new or gently used costumes were encouraged throughout the event.

“We have a number of costumes in our meeting room for anyone whose child may need a costume,” said Robin Gillon, the library director.

This year’s event received a donation

from Per Sempre Lodge 2344, The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, based in Lynbrook. The lodge presented the donation to library staff earlier this month.

“We even collect costumes throughout November for anyone who doesn’t want to pack away or throw away a costume they won’t use again,” Buchsbaum added.

More information about the giveaway is available at LynbrookLibrary.org.

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Artist showcases work in library exhibit

Local artist and Lynbrook Art League member Joan Bleyer Lazarus is presenting her solo show, “It’s All About the Light,” at the Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., from Oct. 16 through Nov. 20. The exhibit features a range of Lazarus’s works spanning realism and conceptualism, with pieces in oil, acrylic, watercolor, collage, and assemblage. The artist, who has practiced for more than 50 years, draws on extensive study with prominent instructors including Frank Zizzo, Mariam Dougenous, and Robert Yasuda.

An opening reception took place Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., and a closing reception is planned for Nov. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Lazarus, who has taught art for more than three decades through local programs such as the Lynbrook Recreation Department and the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Senior Enrichment, continues to contribute to the community through teaching and curation.

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Ferretti looks to build ‘tax cutter’ reputation

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

John Ferretti says the purpose of serving in local government is to make a difference in people’s lives every day — something he hopes to continue if he is elected to a full term as Hempstead town supervisor.

Ferretti, of Levittown, said he was proud of his record as a Nassau County legislator, where he opposed tax increases and supported responsible budgeting. In seven and a half years in the Legislature, he helped reduce county taxes by $70 million and block $150 million in proposed hikes. His top priority, he said, is ensuring that the community he grew up in remains affordable for families.

“My track record as an elected official is very clear,” Ferretti said, “I am a tax cutter, and that’s the way to keep residents able to continue to live in the homes that they grew up in, like myself.”

Ferretti, a Republican, was appointed town supervisor on Aug. 5 following Don Clavin’s resignation. Since he took office, the town passed a 2026 budget that cuts property taxes by $5 million. Ferretti said it is the responsibility of local officials to do everything possible to help residents afford to stay in the communities where they grew up.

His appointment was not without controversy. His Democratic opponent, Joseph Scianablo, filed a lawsuit claiming that Ferretti and the town board violated the state’s Open Meetings Law, which requires 24 hours’ public notice for resolutions scheduled at meetings. In response, the board reappointed Ferretti at its Sept. 16 meeting — a move town officials said was necessary to protect taxpayers from the lawsuit. On Oct. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Gary Carlton ruled that the Aug. 5 appointment had violated the law, finding

John Ferretti, who was appointed Hempstead town supervisor in August, says he wants to continue serving residents by keeping taxes low, supporting law enforcement and protecting the town’s quality of life.

that plans had been made before the meeting.

Ferretti emphasized that his appointment was not nullified. He said he could not comment on the pending litigation, but remained confident that the town would prevail in the case.

As supervisor, Ferretti said, he wants to prioritize public safety. He noted that during his time in the County Legislature, he supported measures to provide law enforcement with the tools they need, and led the

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effort to reopen police precincts that had been closed. He also co-sponsored the Mask Transparency Act, which bans wearing face coverings in public to conceal identities.

Ferretti said he wanted police to be fully funded, and given the opportunity to put criminals behind bars. He said that he was against public safety reforms, such as bail reform and “Raise the Age” laws.

In response to Scianablo’s claims that he lacks transparency, Ferretti said he demonstrated openness in the budget process by publishing the preliminary budget several days before the Sept. 30 deadline and posting subsequent amendments online with more than 24 hours’ notice — a step not legally required and not customarily taken prior to his administration, he said.

“Every opportunity we have had since Aug. 5 to be transparent, we have taken that opportunity,” he said.

Ferretti said he supports protecting the town’s suburban quality of life, and opposes state efforts to allow high-rise apartments or change local zoning laws. He added that while Scianablo has called his appointment an advantage in the race, it’s only an advantage if he proves himself through his work.

“I believe that so far, from Aug. 5 until today,” Ferretti said, “my record has been pretty flawless.”

Scianablo: Hempstead needs accountability

By CHARLES SHAW

cshaw@liherald.com

Democrat Joseph Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, former NYPD officer and prosecutor, is running for Town of Hempstead supervisor on a platform of restoring transparency, lowering taxes and holding local government accountable.

Scianablo, of Garden City, said he is running because of what he views as a lack of transparency from the current Town Board. He noted that families across the town are feeling the strain of rising costs — from a 12 percent property tax hike to increases in water, power and fuel bills.

Following the Aug. 5 appointment of his Republican opponent, John Ferretti, as town supervisor, Scianablo filed a lawsuit alleging that Ferretti and the board violated the state’s Open Meetings Law, which requires 24 hours’ public notice for resolutions scheduled at meetings. On Oct. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Gary Carlton ruled that the appointment had violated the law, but the decision did not nullify Ferretti’s appointment.

The violation, Scianablo said reflected a disregard for basic laws meant to ensure accountability.

He added that he was frustrated with government waste and the misuse of taxpayer money. “This is what’s wrong with our local government,” he said. “It reeks of corruption. It reeks of waste, fraud and abuse. The people deserve better.”

Scianablo said he wants to restore integrity by getting the town’s finances in order with operational and financial audits. He also aims to make local government more accessible to working families by holding more Town Board meetings in the evening.

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Democrat Joe Scianablo, a Marine veteran and a former NYPD officer, is running for supervisor focused on transparency, fiscal accountability and expanded services for residents, veterans and domestic violence survivors.

“We all want the same thing from our government, and that’s what you’re going to get from me,” he said. “Your voices are going to be heard and you’re going to be governed fairly, and the people are going to be put first.”

If elected, Scianablo said, he would focus in his first 100 days on converting all town streetlights to LED fixtures to save an estimated $1 million annually, imple-

menting zero-based budgeting to ensure that every dollar is justified, and exploring shared services with neighboring towns to reduce duplicate costs.

His platform emphasizes what he calls “commonsense solutions,” including proactive infrastructure maintenance, performance-based funding and energy efficiency upgrades. He added that communities such as Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt, and especially Baldwin have been calling for long-overdue development.

Improving public safety and supporting veterans, Scianablo said, would also be key priorities. Drawing on his law enforcement background, he hoped to strengthen trust between communities and public safety agencies. “I’m excited to see what we could do to make sure we bridge that divide between community and policing,” he said.

Scianablo said he also wants to support residents affected by domestic violence by partnering with nonprofits, law enforcement, and the Nassau County district attorney’s office. He has criticized the closure of the Safe Center LI, a Nassau-based facility for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors that closed in March, and pledged to expand related services through collaboration with the county and community partners.

“There is no one-stop shopping for survivors, victims and children to domestic violence,” Scianablo said. “We need to continue with that approach.”

He emphasized that he wants to serve as a supervisor who is accountable to the people of the Town of Hempstead.

“We are all seeking a government that is accountable for the people,” he said. “We are all seeking a government that’s transparent for the people. We are all on the same team here.”

news brief

How to avoid being scammed

Eric J. Einhart, a leading elder law attorney and president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, serves hundreds of clients throughout the New York region through Russo Law Group, based in Garden City.

Einhart said he sees the damage of financial exploitation play out not in statistics, but in real lives.

“The experience with the person in East Rockaway is not unique,” Einhart said. “That happens all the time.”

When a scam is reported, Einhart and his team move quickly to limit the financial damage. That often begins with helping clients contact their financial institutions to report fraudulent activity, freeze accounts and prevent further unauthorized transactions.

He also advises clients to freeze their credit with the major reporting agencies if sensitive information, like Social Security numbers, has been shared.

Beyond immediate response, Einhart emphasizes prevention: keeping personal information off public-facing platforms, setting social media profiles to private and never sharing financial details with unverified sources. In today’s digital landscape, he says, one of the most effective forms of protection is skepticism Whether it’s a panicked call from an adult child reporting a suspicious bank transfer, or an elderly client

asking what to do after handing over a Social Security number, his firm hears about new cases with “unsettling regularity,” at least once a month from his clients alone, he said. The emotional weaponry is always the same: fear, confusion and urgency.

As a law student, Einhart received a panicked call from his own grandmother. She had been told he was in jail in Canada and needed bail money. Though intelligent and fiercely independent, she was overwhelmed by the idea that her grandson could be in trouble, Einhart said. She nearly wired the funds, stopping only to call him first. That call, made in desperation, was the difference between financial safety and catastrophic loss, he said.

“But there are so many people that don’t get to that point,” he said. “Whether it’s because the scammers are just so good, or they’re touching an emotional heart string… it’s a very pervasive problem.”

Scammers exploit not only emotional triggers but also the slow erosion of cognitive function due to age or chronic illness, Einhart noted

What’s needed, he said, isn’t just legal advice. It’s public education, stigma reduction and open conversation. Only then will older adults feel empowered to speak out and seek help.

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What to know Covid-19 and loss of smell

n COVID-19 can cause long-term smell loss.

A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER initiative found that 80 percent of people who noticed changes in their sense of smell after COVID-19 scored low on a formal scent test two years later. Nearly a quarter of this group were severely impaired or completely anosmic. Even those who did not notice smell changes often tested poorly.

n Loss of smell has real health implications.

Hyposmia, or reduced ability to smell, can affect quality of life, mental health, and safety—making it harder to detect smoke, gas leaks, or spoiled food. It has also been linked to weight loss, depression, and may signal early neurodegenerative disease.

n Formal testing may help guide treatment.

Researchers at NYU Langone used the 40-odor University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) to measure olfactory function. Experts suggest routine smell testing for post-COVID care and are exploring therapies like olfactory training and vitamin A to restore function.

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Destin Guerrier 9, Uniondale

I love going shopping for my costume! I want to be a Minecraft character this year.

Courtesy Ebony Guerrier

What are do you like best about Halloween?

Delilah Mandell

6, Atlantic Beach

I like eating candy, picking candy from people and dressing up!

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Stella Madero Massapequa

Seeing the kids dress up and enjoy it. I love giving kids their candy and seeing the excitement on their faces.

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Lucia 1st grade, Merrick I like going trick-or-treating.

Seniors targeted in costly tech scams

By AINSLEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com

What began as a flashing warning on a 74-year-old woman’s computer screen ended with her handing over $117,000 in cash, her life savings, to strangers. By the time she realized the alert was a scam, the money was gone.

The Nassau County Police Department’s Electronic Squad Fraud and Forgery Section arrested two suspects, both allegedly tied to an elaborate elder fraud scheme that authorities say is part of a growing trend targeting the most vulnerable residents in Long Island communities.

In East Rockaway, police arrested Jinqin Jiang, 46, living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, after a brief struggle on Oct. 6. He has been charged with Attempted Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest, according to police. Jiang was released on an appearance ticket, but was subsequently taken into custody by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after it was revealed he is in the country illegally and is now facing removal proceedings.

Just days later, police announced the arrest of a second suspect. Chengxiang Jiang, 40, living in Flushing, Queens, was charged in connection with the East Rockaway scam and another incident that took place in Rockville Centre on August 4, in which a 78-year-old man was also defrauded out of a large sum of money. He, too, is facing deportation after being released on an appearance ticket.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported over $3.4 billion in losses to imposter scams in 2023, with older adults accounting for the highest losses.

In New York alone, the FBI’s Internet Crime Com-

Tips to protect against elder scams

Provided by the New York State Division of Consumer Protection:

■ Hang up on suspicious calls, even if the number looks familiar.

■ Never give out personal or financial information to unsolicited callers.

■ Educate elderly family members about common scams.

■ Report incidents immediately. Time is critical.

plaint Center reported that victims aged 60 and over lost more than $145 million last year. Nassau and Suffolk counties have seen a steady increase in reports, with elder-targeted scams up 18 percent on Long Island since 2022, per data from the New York State Division of Consumer Protection.

Local residents expressed frustration, anger and empathy in response to the East Rockaway arrest.

Stacy Lynn of East Rockaway reported receiving frequent spoofed phone calls that appear to come from TD Bank, noting that the caller ID even displays the bank’s name, making the scam seem more convincing.

“But they ask for my husband’s last name. I never legally changed mine, so I know it’s a scam,” Lynn said. “I can see how people, especially the elderly, could get easily scammed.”

The scams have become increasingly sophisticated, using caller ID spoofing, AI voice cloning, and even artificial videos to trick victims into handing over sensitive information or cash.

“It sickens me how many scammers are out there, and they do go mostly after the elderly because they don’t understand today’s technology,” Maria D’Andrea Frascati, also from East Rockaway, said.

Jillian O’Connor of Lynbrook said she receives scam attempts daily. The most recent one O’Connor has seen is the EZ Pass bills via text.

“I could see how people could fall for it,” she said. “I get text reminders for other bill payments, why not this?”

Jenna Marie, also of Lynbrook, described how scammers use spoofed numbers to appear local.

“I let calls go to voicemail and they just hang up, but sometimes they spoof a number to try to get information.”

One Lynbrook resident found tech was the best defense. “iPhone’s latest version has a new feature called ‘Call Screening,’ which has been really useful,” said Muhammad Rehman. “I used to get scam calls every 1–2 hours, but they’ve gone down to zero since then.”

A press release from the Nassau County Police Department urges the public to remain vigilant. The release recommends never trusting unsolicited computer pop-ups or calls requesting money, and to verify any suspicious requests with a trusted friend, family member or directly with a financial institution.

In a community where aging populations continue to grow, more than 18 percent of Nassau County residents are over 65, according to the U.S. Census, the threat is only expected to increase unless awareness and prevention measures expand rapidly.

To report fraud, call the Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Section at 516- 573-2815.

GENERAL ELECTION Candidates

County Executive

Ejecutivo del Condado

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

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

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Seth I. Koslow REP,CON

Bruce A. Blakeman

District Attorney

Fiscal del Distrito

DEM, MOD Nicole Aloise REP, CON

Anne T. Donnelly

Comptroller

Controlador del Condado

for One (1) DEM, MOD

Wayne H. Wink, Jr. REP, CON

Elaine R. Phillips

County Clerk

Secretario

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

Hempstead Supervisor

Supervisor

for One (1) DEM, MOD

Joe Scianablo REP, CON

John R. Ferretti

Hempstead

Concejal DEM Darien

Hempstead

Secretario

DEM, MOD Yveline

County

Legislador

DEM

Cynthia

Justice

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Surrogate

Juez del David DEM, REP,

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Family Court Judge

L. Dalmacy

Nunez Sheharyar

Mark A. Cuthbertson Margaret C. Reilly

Joseph C. Pastoressa Steven A. Pilewski James W. Malone Carl J. Copertino

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North and South Middle School students, joined by principals Marianne Healy and Kaitlin GaNun and the Owl mascot, thanked the Lynbrook Board of Education during the Oct. 8 meeting.

Middle schoolers thank Board of Education

The Lynbrook Board of Education received a show of appreciation from North and South Middle School students during the Oct. 8 board meeting. Students were joined by their principals, Marianne Healy and Kaitlin GaNun, and the Owl mascot as they thanked board trustees. The art departments from both schools created large

cards signed by students, and trustees received gifts that included drawings of the two middle schools.

The presentation was part of School Board Recognition Week, which honors the trustees’ service to the district.

— Ainsley Martinez

Students presented large cards signed by classmates and artwork of both middle schools as part of School Board Recognition Week.

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Stuart Richner, CEO of the Long Island Herald, left, with Phyllis Quinlan, director of Holistic Services Administration at Cohen Children’s Medical Center; Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLIVE; and Sofia Agoritsas, vice president of operations at the medical center.

Herald supports Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE presented a $2,000 donation to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, the charity beneficiary of the Herald Women’s Executive Summit on Sept. 9 at the Crescent Beach Club.

The medical center is home to Long Island’s first Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program and a nationally recognized team of specialists. This year the hospital earned its third con-

secutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, underscoring its mission to help families raise stronger, healthier kids.

Phyllis Quinlan, the medical center’s director of Holistic Services Administration, noted, “We are on track to offer over 5,000 15-minute holistic services to the CCMC staff, parents/family caregivers, and admitted pediatric patients in 2025.”

STEPPING OUT

A tale of eternal friendship

Hofstra’s Shakespeare Festival takes on ‘The

By Abbey Salvemini

Shakespeare’s final — and perhaps most overlooked — play steps into the spotlight as “The Two Noble Kinsmen” arrives on Hofstra University’s celebrated Globe stage. Now in its 77th year, the annual Shakespeare Festival invites audiences to experience a production that follows the intense journey of two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, whose unbreakable bond is shattered when they fall in love with the same woman.

As the headline production, this tragicomedy sets the tone for a rich, two-week long festival season that includes “What Fools!,” a whimsical, one-hour version of A “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” ideal for children; also Hofstra Collegium Musicum’s concert of Elizabethan and Jacobean music inspired by Shakespeare’s era. Together, these performances promise a dynamic festival experience for audiences of all ages.

Directed by drama professor Dr. Cindy Rosenthal, the production brings to life a powerful story about friendship, competition and the messy realities of love. Whether you’re a Shakespeare devotee or new to his catalogue, this rarely-performed play offers a fresh, thought-provoking look at the Bard.

According to Rosenthal, the decision to produce “The Two Noble Kinsmen” is rooted in its relative obscurity — and its potential. She acknowledges that among her fellow theater historians, not many have studied the play or seen it performed.

“In that there is opportunity,” she says.“We may be the one production of this play that our audience members see. The question is: How can we best present this under-illuminated text by the greatest writer in the history of civilization? Let’s make the most of whatever ways we think it has value and interest. That’s the job.”

She recognizes that taking on the play is a learning curve for both herself and her students. Still, the opportunity to present something rare and meaningful made it worth the challenge.

“We would be able to offer something to our

• Now through Nov. 2

• Tickets are $15, members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets

• Visit hofstra.universitytickets. com to purchse tickets; more festival information at events. hofstra.edu

• John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead.

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audiences that they don’t get to see — and very likely won’t see again in their lifetime.”

She’s particularly interested in exploring the play’s layered emotional dynamics and how they speak to today’s audiences. The staging doesn’t shy away from the text’s “queer sensibility,” which runs throughout, making it an integral part of the storytelling.

This play “absolutely brings forward the value and the strength of same-sex relationships,” Rosenthal says, describing the work (that Shakespeare co-wrote with John Fletcher) as a significant reflection of today’s lineage of queer love.

Hofstra’s Globe stage — considered the most authentic recreation of Shakespeare’s original stage in North America — adds a unique dimension to the production. Rosenthal refers to the stage as “a real phenomenon.”

While she has directed for previous Shakespeare festivals at Hofstra, this is her first time with the Globe replica.

“Performing on the Globe stage makes it feel like we are part of history. It’s a beautiful achievement. Just being able to engage with the set is another part of the experience I look forward to sharing with the students and our audience,” she says.

Guiding her student actors on a play that few had encountered before was both a challenge and a joy for Rosenthal. Among the aspects most interesting to all involved is how the play celebrates love, both heterosexual and queer.

“It does that all the way through the text, both with women and men. Scholars have studied and written about the queer sensibility that permeates this play. I’m excited and the students are excited to explore and bring life to the relationships among the characters,” she adds.

Anthony Avalos, of Roosevelt, is among Rosenthal’s young cast who fully embraces his director’s enthusiasm. Avalos, who does the roles of both a soldier and a knight, declared that his appreciation for the play grew with every reading of it.

“When I actually saw everyone molding these characters, that’s when I really fell in love with the story,” he says.

Rosenthal’s visual approach is designed to blend tradition with fresh interpretation.

“We want to find a way to bridge the gap and to resonate with our own community,” she notes.

Costume choices, for example, were guided by the characters’ journeys and how those stories can connect with audiences today — incorporating playful, contemporary touches into the overall aesthetic.

Rosenthal recalls visiting Hofstra’s Globe to see a performance of “Hamlet,” on a school trip as a student at Jericho High School, The experience, she says, led her to realize just how much she loved and admired both the show and Shakespeare’s language.

“It’s an amazing full-circle moment for me.”

For those who may not know the play — or Shakespeare at all — she invites them to approach it with curiosity, offering a simple message: “Have an open mind.”

Adam Glaser

The always-enthralling South Shore Symphony invites ghosts and goblins of all ages to its first Halloween Spooktacular at its longtime Madison Theatre home. Music Director and Conductor Adam Glaser leads his musicians — all decked out in costumes — in orchestral favorites. The audience is encouraged to join in the fun by wearing costumes, but are also welcome, of course, to “come as you are.” The spirited program includes six most popular and accessible works. In fact, nearly all of them will be familiar given their usage in movies, television shows and cartoons. For instance, many will instantly recognize the concert’s opening, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: by French composer Paul Dukas. This piece was the “soundtrack” for the beloved segment in Disney’s “Fantasia.” during which Mickey Mouse plays the role of the apprentice who begins practicing his boss’ magic tricks.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. $35, $30 seniors, $10 students. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 3234444.

Orchestre National de France

Music Director Cristian Macelaru guides the Orchestre National de France on its first U.S. tour in nearly 10 years at Tilles Center, during their brief three-concert tour. Joined by pianist-extraordinaire Daniil Trifonov the orchestra performs repertoires that lie at the core of its identity: Maurice Ravel (to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth), Elsa Barraine and Camille SaintSaëns. This masterful program brings the listener on a picturesque journey from start to finish. The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

Halloween Costume Giveaway

Calling all kids and parents who need a Halloween costume!

Come to Lynbrook Public Library and pick one out to keep during library hours. Donations of gently used or new costumes are welcome.

• Where: Community Room, 56 Eldert St.

• Time: Ongoing during library hours, through Oct. 31

• Contact: LynbrookLibrary.org

Spooky Fest

Spooky Fest is back at the Center for Science Teaching & Learning, through the month. Celebrate the season with Halloween for all. Be scared if you dare or enjoy notso-spooky thrills with the younger folks.

• Where: 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

• Time: 6-9:30 p.m., through Nov. 1

• Contact: cstl.org or (516) 764-0045

English As A New Language Class

Weekly ENL class Lynbrook Public Library focuses on beginner English vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing. Workbook included. Participants must commit to at least 10 of 13 sessions.

• Where: 56 Eldert St.

• Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Contact: LynbrookLibrary.org

East Rockaway Winter Festival registration

open Outdoor vendor event with seasonal merchandise and community activities under a heated tent. Open to merchandise and community organizations selling water, snacks, flowers, and handmade items.

• Where: TBD

• Time: 3-6 p.m.

• Contact: NLanderer@ villageofeastrockaway.org

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the

NOV

Ted Nash’s ‘Presidential Suite’

Ted Nash’s Big Band brings the Grammy Award-winning “Presidential Suite” to the Tilles Center stage. This fascinating program pairs historic speeches by figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and others with bold, jazz-driven orchestrations. With Nash’s thoughtful direction and expressive playing, the hard swinging band offers a powerful and resonant performance that bridges history, music and the spirit of swing. Each movement is tied to a different speech by world leaders, giving the words new resonance through music. Presidential Suite is considered Nash’s most significant work. Inspired by great political speeches of the 20th century dealing with the theme of freedom, it is rich with social and political awareness. It involved a very creative approach; Nash transcribed the speeches for their actual musical pitches and created themes, placing them into contexts that embraced the speakers and the location and era of the speeches. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Nash has spent 25 years blending intellect, emotion and bold creativity through his compositions. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz, he’s known for his boundless creativity as an arranger and performer. Nash leads multiple innovative projects while remaining at the forefront of the jazz scene with a demanding touring schedule as a core member of the JLCO. From pushing boundaries with the Jazz Composers Collective — of which he’s a co-founder — to appearing on “best-of” lists in the New York Times, The New Yorker and Billboard, Nash continues to redefine what jazz can be. He has that uncanny ability to mix freedom with substance, blues with intellect and risk-taking with clarity.

ground floor. Reservations required.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: Noon-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; also Oct. 31

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

NOV 1

Long Island Turkey Trot

Step into November with the Long Island Turkey Trot 5K.

• Where: Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 2

• Time: 9 a.m.

• Contact: EliteFeats. com/25LITurkeyTrot

NOV

Splish Splash… Animal Bath

Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents” at the drop-in program. Join an animal educator in the Hive Studio’s in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animal “residents.” Observe animal bath time.

‘Hats Off to Liza’

Plaza Theatrical invites to all to its stage at Elmont Memorial Library for dazzling tribute to the international sensation Liza Minnelli. Enjoy Liza’s showstopping songbook.$40, $35 seniors.

• Where: 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont

• Time: 2:30 p.m.

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

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

• Time: 7 p.m.

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

• Where: 111 North Oceanside Road

• Time: Noon-2 p.m.

• Contact: Karen Alterson at KAltersonk4@gmail.com

NOV

6

NOV

2 Mini Decoupage Pumpkin Workshop

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1:30-2 p.m.

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

Little Learners Art Lab

a special appearance by Steve Mitchell as Elvis. The singers and dancers perform current hits, oldies and tunes from the Broadway stage, with a tribute to Woodstock and “Wicked.” With refreshments and post-show dancing until 1 A.M. Seating is night-club style at round tables. $30 per person, available in advance or at the door. Refreshments provided; guests can bring in your own food (just no pork or shellfish).

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

• Time: 7:30 p.m., also Nov. 15

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

NOV

9

‘It’s All About The Light’ closing reception

Meet artist Joan Bleyer Lazarus at the closing reception for her featured exhibit at the library.

• Where: Community Room, 56 Eldert St.

• Time: 1-3 p.m.

• Contact: LynbrookLibrary.org

East Rockaway Village Board meets The public is welcome to attend the board meeting. Stay informed on village issues.

• Where: 376 Atlantic Ave.

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: VillageofEast Rockaway.org

Flip Your Lid

Families are invited to commemorate America Recycles Day at Long Island Children’s Museum by upcycling mason jar lids into beautiful works of art, at the drop-in program. Free with museum admission. For ages 3+.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1-3 p.m.

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

Craft a seasonal mini decoupage pumpkin with instructor Danielle Frank. Adults 18+ only. Limited space.

• Where: 56 Eldert St.

• Time: 7-8:30 p.m., also Nov. 8

• Contact: LynbrookLibrary.org

NOV

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Local women meet weekly to discuss cooking, crafts and more. Previous events have been in conjunction with Lynbrook Restorative. Open to neighboring areas and residents.

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to handson materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week decorate a sea-themed frame. $4 with museum admission.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

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‘Once Upon A Song!’

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for their latest performance. In this spirited show books in a library are brought to life in song and dance. A cast of 40 keeps the action moving along, with a live band and and

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Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003213/2017. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000730 87259 156102

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/B/O HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3, Plaintiff AGAINST SONIA F. GARNES AKA SONIA GARNES, ORLANDO FINDLAYTER INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF YVETTE FINDLAYTER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September

23, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 67 Lawrence Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 54, Lot 219. Approximate amount of judgment $516,776.20 plus interest and costs.

Plaintiff, vs CINDY A. VOYES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AUDREY HAMILTON, DEBORAH A. SIEBER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AUDREY HAMILTON, STEVEN C. SAMMIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AUDREY HAMILTON, TEDD SAMMIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AUDREY HAMILTON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AUDREY HAMILTON IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO

PLAINTIFF, DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ELMER YOUNG IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS, NASSAU COUNTY CLERK, THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLEET NATIONAL BANK, VALERIE A CLEMENTS AKA VALERIE ANN CLEMENTS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNG, TINA M WENSLEY AKA TINA MARIE WENSLEY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNG, MELANIE JANE MAGRUDER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNG, REBECCA ANNE LUDKE AS HEIR TO THE

ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNG, THERESA L WHITLOCK AKA THERESA LYNN WHITLOCK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ELMER YOUNG “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, Defendant(s).

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PREMISES: 16 Sampson Street East East Rockaway, NY 11518

To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental 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. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Audrey Hamilton, Unknown Heirs Defendants In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Jeffrey A. Goodstein of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Seventeenth day of September, 2025 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Audrey Hamilton (who

died on February 8, 2022, a resident of the county of Nassau, State of New York) dated the April 28, 2006, to secure the sum of $480,000.00 and recorded at Book 30530, Page 566 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on May 24, 2006. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 13, 2017 and recorded on September 20, 2017, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 42392, Page 796. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed July 14, 2022 and recorded on July 28, 2022, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 46765, Page 235. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 11, 2024 and recorded on June 19, 2024, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Instrument Number 2024-37387Book 475747, Page 793. The property in question is described as follows: 16 Sampson Street East, East Rockaway, NY 11518 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 24, 2025 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are

Basement entrances prohibited in new code

haven of illegal two-family homes which put the fire department in peril, God forbid there was an emergency,” Greenfield said. “It’s common in the Town of Hempstead… they are very strict, no second means of ingress or egress by a stairway to the basement and the same thing to a second floor from the exterior.”

Greenfield, who also serves on the Nassau County Planning Commission, said the measure provides “good guidance” for Lynbrook’s Zoning Board of Appeals and pointed out that modern safety codes already require “fire windows” that allow for emergency escape without exterior stairwells.

“I think it’s a good step by this village to protect the residential character of the community,” he said.

The board voted unanimously to adopt the changes following the hearing.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY.

L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. SENECA J. VETRANO, NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER, Defts. Index #610074/2024.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 14, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 20, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 42, Block 235 Lot 32. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held, “rain or shine.”

PAUL MELI, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #102579 156282

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST GEORGE R. ERCOLE JR A/K/A GEORGE ERCOLE; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December

4, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 169 Spencer Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 441, Lot 232. Approximate amount of judgment $367,743.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008271/2009. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002974 87357 156408

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WATERFALL VICTORIA GRANTOR TRUST II, SERIES G, Plaintiff, vs. JORGE ARIAS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to Amend Caption, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest, and Appointment of Referee duly entered on July 31, 2014, an Order Extending Time

to Set Sale and Amending Caption duly entered on December 14, 2021 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on February 2, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 18 Catherine Street, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 226 and Lot 593. Approximate amount of judgment is $342,900.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008272/2009. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 156400

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook on October 20, 2025 enacted Local Law #4 of 2025 amending the Village

Code Chapter 252-12 & 252-28 (Prohibited Uses) with regard to exterior basement and cellar entrances. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE

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Future Fridays program eases college application stress

East Rockaway High School concluded its second annual Future Fridays initiative in October with a college and career planning boot camp. The twohour session, held in the school cafeteria from 8 to 10 a.m., brought together the entire senior class while underclassmen took the PSAT.

Launched last year by Director of Guidance John Madden, Future Fridays was created in response to student feedback about the pressures of the college application process.

The program is a collaboration between the guidance and English departments. For five consecutive Fridays each fall, senior English periods are dedicated to college and career planning. Students use the time to work on essays, complete applications, apply for financial aid, build resumes, prepare

military applications or explore job opportunities.

The initiative culminates in a sixthweek boot camp, a mandatory two-hour event where the cafeteria becomes a workspace with multiple support stations. Staff assist students with the CUNY and Common applications, resumes, Nassau Community College applications, work and trade programs, and essay writing.

The boot camp takes place before free SUNY application week, allowing students to complete and submit applications during the fee waiver period. Madden said the program helps reduce stress and allows counselors to focus meetings on students’ individual goals.

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Q. Our home seemed very normal when we first moved in, but little by little, things began to happen that we couldn’t explain. Doors would open and close, floors creaked with nobody in the room, a particular wall “sweats” one day a year, and we keep hearing a low moaning sound followed by tapping coming from our den. We’ve had a handyman come and try to assess some of the door squeaks and things, but is any of what I described normal, or could some of it truly be a sign of something unexplainable?

A. When things go bump in the night, you can’t always run to your mummy. It seems we humans have always had a fascination with death, and our minds create endless possible scenarios.

The first two things I was taught in architecture school were that we need to always be concerned about water and movement. How water affects our lives as a gas, liquid or solid is fascinating, and maybe a little spooky. Materials like the center of a tree trunk, when exposed, sanded and coated, become reactive to humidity we can’t easily see, which causes the wood to re-swell. The fibers in wood were once a set of feeding tubes, drawing water from the roots to the leaves, before someone came along and cut the tree down, stripped, sliced and kiln-dried it. Nature is super and natural, so it’s no wonder that it seems supernatural for wood to want to regain its former capability, and creak and moan as it delightfully regains its former life.

Some things can’t be explained easily, like why someone doesn’t check to see that a door is hung correctly, to be plum in the horizontal and vertical, so that the slightest breeze or pressure change makes it seem to move on its own. When heated or cooled water moves through a metal pipe (more so than through a plastic pipe), it expands or contracts it. If the pipe hangers holding it in the floor structure or the holes it snakes through are only the size of the pipe, the materials push and pull against each other, making banging and tapping sounds or, in some cases, squealing sounds.

I’ve often explained that homes are, in many ways, just like other living things, possessing a nervous system (their electric wiring), a skeleton, a skin and the ability to breathe in and out. Even though your home may have “good bones,” it still gets creaky and expands and contracts with the heat and cool cycles, when it’s hit with the hot sun and cool winds. Every day, your home lifts itself out of the ground, expands outward toward the sun and then, as you lie in bed in the darkness, you hear the materials all move past each other as they contract, settling in for the night, just like you.

Just remember, if you don’t pay your exorcism bill when it comes due, you run the risk of being repossessed!

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Trump has written first chapter of a new Mideast history

president Trump’s achievement of reaching an agreement to end the two-year war in Gaza is a truly historic moment. It is a tribute to Trump’s leadership, and to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to stand firm against an amalgam of critics ranging from the simply misinformed to virulent anti-Israel and/or antisemitic voices.

The return of the hostages who are still alive and the enactment of a ceasefire are critical and monumental. Even more significant in the quest for a lasting peace is how the major Arab nations, and a leading nonArab Muslim country like Turkey, have lined up against Hamas. Trump capped off the significance of the moment by delivering a fiery speech to the Israeli Knesset before jetting to Egypt for a Gaza agreement signing ceremony with the Arab leaders and President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Just months ago, all this would have been deemed improbable, if not impossible. But as important as these monumental steps are, they are only first

steps. Much difficult work remains for Trump’s overall plan to succeed.

Who will carry out the weapons inspections to ensure that Hamas has fully disarmed? How and when will a transition government for Gaza, without Hamas, be formed?

Which of the nations will provide the troops for the peacekeeping force that will maintain the agreement? How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza? All of these questions are real, but should not be allowed to derail the agreement, which has provided the greatest opportunity for real peace since Israel’s creation as a nation state in 1948.

But any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas.

ist organization is fanatical and suicidal, and will take whatever disruptive action it can. If it refuses to show evidence of complete disarmament, the United States must support the Israel Defense Forces going in to forcibly take away Hamas’s weapons. If Arab nations don’t provide the necessary troops for the international peacekeeping force, Trump must do what he does best, and bring to bear whatever pressure is required for them to live up to their obligations.

Trump will have to stand strong behind the agreement that he formulated and brought to fruition. It is clearly in America’s national interest to make it work. The president will have to resist the anti-Israel/antisemitic attacks and the isolationist rants from uninformed elements in his MAGA base. Any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas and lead to the crumbling of Arab nations’ support for the agreement.

Now that we are so fully engaged, the United States cannot afford to back away. Hamas realizes that if this agreement survives, Hamas won’t. The terror-

As for bringing together a Hamas-free transition entity, the United States must work with Israel and other key regional countries to have our intelligence agencies coordinate an effective vetting process to ensure that Hamas does not infiltrate the transitional governing body that must be created. Trump would be well advised to work with Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair throughout this process, and make use of his proven diplomatic and peacekeeping abilities.

Rebuilding Gaza is essential. Gaza is wrecked, much of it reduced to rubble. Rebuilding it seems insurmountable. But so did rebuilding Germany and Japan after World War II. The United States realized that it was in our national and economic interests to have those coun-

tries rebuilt and stabilized, and formulated the Marshall Plan to coordinate the rebuilding of Germany. In Japan, Gen. Douglas MacArthur was given the power to create a democratic government and a free economy. With American leadership, these two nations created strong democratic societies while rebuilding their countries with vibrant economies. None of this came easy. President Harry Truman had to fight off resistance from isolationists and remnants of the discredited America First movement, which had kept the United States from being fully prepared for World War II. Truman was able to effectuate this by coordinating efforts with national security-minded Republicans to rebuild Europe and establish NATO, which, over the course of four decades, deterred Soviet aggression, overwhelmed the Russian economy and led to the collapse of the Communist government there, the disintegration of the Iron Curtain and the liberation or Eastern Europe’s captive nations. Today’s isolationists have no sense of history, and naively claim that “nation building” must be disregarded. Trump must stand firm behind his Gaza agreement and solidify his position in history as a true peacemaker.

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

Presidents make mistakes, but this one was a doozy

Long Island is a populous region. It is estimated to have a combined two-county population of just under 3 million people. The island boasts many famous names, including Billy Joel and Billy Crystal. One name that keeps cropping up, not in the category of highly respected people, is that of former U.S. Rep. George Santos a wellknown regional figure for all the wrong reasons.

In August 2024 Santos pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and identify theft. In April he was sentenced to seven years in a federal prison — and Long Islanders were able to turn their attention to other, more serious matters. That was so until two Fridays ago, when President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he was issuing a commutation of Santos’s sentence. Sadly, within hours, Santos was freed from prison after having served less than three months.

There aren’t many news items that

can jolt Long Islanders, but that commutation hit many like a ton of bricks. For the better part of 2024, the media had had a field day with Santos. While he had been a member of Congress, representing the Island’s North Shore, friends from as far away as Florida and California flooded my phone with inquiries about whether I knew Santos, and what he was like. Other than being familiar with his name and the allegations, I was glad that our paths never crossed.

During my many years on earth I have heard of hundreds of pardons and commutations, issued by presidents and governors, but very few have stunned me like this one. I can cite name after name of people who have benefited from this variety of kindness. Presidents of both parties have pardoned or commuted the sentences of such famous names as the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and Patty Hearst. Any American with a knowledge of history knows of President Gerald Ford’s pardon of the disgraced President Richard Nixon.

N ot many news items jolt Long Islanders, but George Santos’s pardon did.

ty issued to participants in the Whiskey Rebellion in the early 1790s. George Washington granted relief to those who were convicted. Bill Clinton pardoned financier Marc Rich and Roger Clinton, his half- brother. President Biden issued a blanket pardon of a number of members of his family. To date, Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than a dozen present or former public officials.

So what’s the big deal about George Santos? No figure from our region has been the subject of so much public scorn from so many people in both political parties. Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Chair Joe Cairo both called for Santos’s expulsion from Congress. Wellknown Democrats including Congress members Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen asked for similar action.

there are too many to recite in one column. But his mistruths eventually caught up with him, and he wound up being sentenced to federal prison. Santos’s release following his presidential gift continued to attract political scorn from Republican Congressmen Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who were among those who had called for his expulsion from the House. Since he was released, he has claimed that he would consider becoming a “prison reform” advocate. Absent proof in the future, his post-prison remarks very much resemble his original exaggerations.

Those of us who live in the political world are very cognizant of the quality of the people who sign their sworn oath of office and promise to abide by the Constitution of our republic. We ask that they be true to us in order to gain our trust. They sometimes stray from their path, but most of them toe the line and don’t ignore their pledge to America.

The first recorded act of American governmental discretion was the amnes-

Regrettably, Santos has become the poster boy for conduct that we have never experienced in our fairly closeknit community. His exaggerations about his record, when he presented himself to the Island’s voters, are now part of our political folklore. He claimed so many false things about his life that

Santos was a big disappointment, and all of Long Island regrets the leniency he was given that he didn’t deserve.

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

When disaster strikes, the Red Cross responds

When disaster strikes — from Amityville to Alaska — the American Red Cross answers the call. It’s one of the most recognized humanitarian organizations in the world, yet its reach is often most powerful in our own neighborhoods.

On Long Island, the Red Cross stands as a beacon of compassion and readiness, providing aid when emergencies leave families shattered and communities reeling.

The Red Cross exists to meet human need, fast. Whether it’s a house fire in Baldwin, flooding in Freeport or a snowstorm that knocks out power across Nassau and Suffolk counties, the American Red Cross on Long Island mobilizes within hours to provide food, blankets and shelter. The organization’s volunteers are often the first to arrive and the last to leave. They help displaced families find stability, deliver health services and connect victims with longer-term recovery resources.

Beyond disaster relief, the Red Cross supports hospital networks and local blood drives, trains residents in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, and educates communities about home safety. Perhaps its most impactful local program is the Sound the Alarm campaign, in which free smoke alarms are installed in homes

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across Long Island. These simple devices have saved hundreds of lives nationwide and dozens here at home — tangible proof that prevention is just as important as emergency response.

The organization’s effectiveness stems from its people. Across Nassau and Suffolk, the Red Cross is powered by volunteers from all walks of life — doctors who lend their expertise in medical emergencies, retired police officers who bring calm to chaos and educators who teach safety preparedness in schools.

Among them is Jennifer Keane, athletic director and trainer in the Wantagh School District. Keane was one of the Long Island chapter’s heroes for helping to save the life of referee Joe Gaskin at a Nassau County boys’ basketball finals game in March. With a medical team administering CPR and Keane using an automated external defibrillator, they revived Gaskin after he collapsed. Keane stayed by his side, reassuring him and helping to calm him as he regained consciousness.

The results speak for themselves. Every year the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters nationwide. In the Greater New York region that includes Long Island, the organization responds to roughly 2,300 emergencies each year, from building collapses to home fires to flooding.

The shutdown is ‘malpractice’ by both parties

To the Editor:

Re U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s op-ed in last week’s issue, “How does this shutdown finally end?”: The question should be, How was this made to happen from the beginning? We have military personnel serving and not getting paid. We have air traffic controllers and other federal employees working and not getting paid. Yet we have a Congress not working and getting paid.

Are they truly representing the people, or their party affiliations and their own selfish interests?

When leverage is discussed, it isn’t about the people affected, but the perception of which party thinks it has the upper hand. We have politicians who, when they were the majority party, were for continuing resolutions, and now, because they are the minority party, are against them. How much damage of people’s personal lives are they willing to hold out for?

There are issues that should be discussed, but shutting down the government isn’t the way to go about it. This is not only an embarrassment, but a disgraceful malpractice committed by both parties toward the citizens of this country.

TONY GIAMETTA Oceanside

Thanks to those smoke alarm installations, the Red Cross has prevented tragedies before they could happen.

These outcomes ripple far beyond the crises at hand. Each act of service strengthens community resilience, teaching residents how to prepare for the next emergency and ensuring that no one faces it alone. The Red Cross model proves that organized compassion, backed by training and teamwork, can turn heartbreak into hope.

The success of that mission depends on all of us. You don’t need a medical degree or a uniform to make a difference. You can join a disaster response team, train to install smoke alarms, or simply contribute funds to support relief efforts. Every dollar, every hour volunteered helps save lives and restore dignity to those in need.

When a crisis strikes, the Red Cross shows that humanity’s greatest strength lies in our willingness to help. On Long Island, it’s not just an organization; it’s a community of neighbors ready to act. In moments of disaster, the Red Cross doesn’t just respond. It reminds us who we are — a region, and a nation, defined by generosity, courage and the unyielding belief that no one should face tragedy alone.

To learn more or to become a Long Island volunteer, call (516) 747-3500, or go to RedCross.org.

Even Long Islanders should fear a Mamdani mayoralty

The race for New York City mayor may seem like a local contest, but make no mistake: What happens in the five boroughs ripples across all of New York. The policies, taxes and signals that come from City Hall have real consequences for Nassau County’s economy, for small businesses that depend on the city’s vitality and for the future of our state.

in many cases, even understand what’s being done to them. That’s not compassion, it’s recklessness.

during the pandemic years still lingers.

That’s why the possible election of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani should alarm every New Yorker — especially those of us who still believe in common sense, public safety and economic sanity.

Mamdani’s farleft agenda would make the city unlivable for working families and toxic for businesses. And when businesses flee, they don’t stop at the city line — they take jobs, tax revenue and opportunity from all of us. Mamdani has made clear what kind of mayor he would be. His priorities aren’t jobs, affordability or restoring safety. They’re about ideology. He’s promised to spend $65 million of taxpayer money to fund “gender-affirming” procedures for minors — children who aren’t old enough to vote, drive or,

Sharing memories of Woodmere with Randi

To the Editor:

I loved Randi Kreiss’s column last week, “Returning to autumn in New York, 2025.” I grew up in Woodmere myself. We lived off West Broadway, on a little dead-end street called Crestwood Road. The street contains some seven houses. Four guys, including me, who grew up there still get together for lunch now and then.

I graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1957, and remember Woodmere Dock and the rowboat rentals. I remember it as Simon’s dock. Thanks for the memories, Randi!

KEN WALKER Amityville

Mamdani’s campaign is built on giveaways: free buses, free child care from infancy through pre-K, cityowned grocery stores, rent freezes and a $30 minimum wage. His “plan” to pay for all of it? Massive new taxes on anyone who’s successful. The result would be predictable: Businesses would leave and middle-class families would follow.

New York City is already losing residents faster than almost anywhere in the country. Under Mamdani, the exodus would accelerate.

HMamdani’s approach would dismantle what’s left of law and order in the nation’s largest city.

is radicalism doesn’t stop at economics — it extends to public safety.

And his radicalism doesn’t stop at economics — it extends to ideology and public safety. He has refused to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a slogan rooted in violence against Jews and Israel. A city that has endured a surge in antisemitic attacks can’t afford a mayor who flirts with rhetoric that justifies them.

Nor can it afford a mayor who wants to keep the NYPD “emaciated,” as Mamdani himself has said. Law enforcement in New York is already demoralized and under siege. Morale is low, crime is up, and the sense of disorder that drove so many people to flee

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Sharing memories of grandparents with Jordan

To the Editor:

Thanks to Jordan Vallone for her recent column, “My grief for my late grandma is love imploding.” I’m now 79 years young, but still miss my Harry and Nanny, my Bronx maternal grandparents. That bond is unbreakable. Thanks to what they gave me, I now have a similar bond with my youngest grandson, Jackson, 5. One way to honor the departed loved ones is to pass the love on. This makes the days with the little guy very special. So I hope Vallone enjoys and rejoices in the memories of her grandmother. Such wonderful relationships make the world a better place.

RICK HERMAN Lido Beach

We’ve seen this movie before. When progressive ideologues run cities, chaos follows. In San Francisco, permissive drug policies and “equity” housing experiments have turned once-vibrant neighborhoods into ghost towns. In Chicago, soft-oncrime leadership has driven out families and businesses. A Mamdani administration would bring that same nightmare to New York — and by extension, to all of us.

It’s worth remembering that New York City’s fiscal meltdown in the 1970s began with similar utopian promises. Politicians spent money they didn’t have, raised taxes on those who did, and the city nearly went bankrupt. Wall Street refused to lend. The federal government said no. Basic services collapsed. History has a way of repeating itself when the same mistakes are made for the same reasons.

Beyond the policies, there’s something more troubling about the modern left that Mamdani embodies: a willingness to use division and intimidation to achieve political goals. Whether it’s mobs harassing officials in restaurants or activists shutting down public meet-

ings, the culture of the far left increasingly excuses political violence. From the Ku Klux Klan to today’s campus agitators, history shows that extremism often cloaks itself in moral righteousness while undermining democracy itself.

With endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Mamdani would have powerful allies in Albany. That should send chills down the spine of anyone who still believes New York should be a place of opportunity, not ideology.

Long Island remains a bastion of stability, faith and family values — yet we are surrounded by dysfunction. The policies that wreck New York City don’t stop at the city line. They spread through taxes, migration and failed leadership. We’ve seen it before, and unless we speak up now, we’ll see it again.

New York doesn’t need a mayor who divides people, punishes success and undermines the rule of law. It needs leadership that restores balance and responsibility. If Mamdani wins, the city’s decline will accelerate — and Long Island, along with the rest of the state, will pay the price.

The choice before New Yorkers isn’t between left and right. It’s between stability and chaos. Let’s hope they choose wisely.

Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

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