Sisters Mallory, left, and Jeannette Montalban with their Jurassic Park-themed car at the community Trunk or Treat at St. John’s of Inwood last Saturday. At right, Ashley Segarra decorated her car with a space theme and dressed up as an alien. The Trunk or Treat was sponsored by Warrior Scholar Martial Arts, Gammy’s Pantry and St. John’s of Inwood. Story, more photos, Page 10.
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Lawrence Mayor Samuel Nahmias will be one of the honorees at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center’s 30th annual Tribute Dinner next month.
Nahmias will receive the HMTC Honoree Award in recognition of his efforts to bridge the gap between communities on Long Island’s north and south shores, and his outspoken opposition to heightened antisemitism since Hamas’s attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Tment,” Nahmias said of the center, which is in Glen Cove. “With my position in Lawrence and my advocacy for many different things in the community, I like to help communities.”
The honor, he added, would be heartfelt, because his grandfather was a political refugee during World War II, having emigrated to Uruguay before the war began.
he dinner is really a time where we can turn back and look at what we accomplished.
BALI LERNER Executive director, Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
“We are always looking to further our message and our reach,” Bali Lerner, executive director of the HMTC, said. “We feel our work is so important, and we’re always trying to reach other communities. We felt there’s no better time to get the South Shore community more involved than now.”
“Given their location, they need more South Shore involve-
“He wasn’t a religious man,” Nahmias said. “He was playing poker on a Friday night instead of going to temple.” His grandfather, he said, eventually became chief counsel to the president of Uruguay.
“It’s a very dear place for me,” Nahmias added of the HMTC. “We live in some really crazy times, with antisemitism at an all-time high, and we keep saying ‘never again.’ Unfortunately, what we though was history is coming back again.”
Amid the rise in antisemitism, Nahmias wants to remind
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By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Residents in the Helping Hands Knitting Club at the Bristal at North Woodmere are donating handmade blankets to Hospice New York patients.
What started out as a way to upkeep their knitting skills and pass time turned into a group of a dozen women ranging from 75 to 102 years old coming together to knit for a good cause.
“We like to present all the blankets made by these ladies lovingly,” said Helen Schulman, club leader. “To keep them protected, comfortable, warm and feel like a hug from all of us.”
Schulman, 94, started the knitting club one year and nine months ago when she came to the Bristal because she wanted to do something for charity. The club meets every Tuesday.
“First, we started making little baby hats for preemies,” Schulman said. “Then, we started making them for older children and then we got into the blankets.”
Each blanket takes less than a month to make as each member makes squares that are designed into a patchwork blanket.
“When everybody makes separate squares we don’t design it until all the squares are together,” said Linda Arezzo, 75. “Then we work together to design it but Helene has the final say. Depending on how quickly the squares come in
depends on how fast the blanket is made.”
Mildred Suva, 102, said she joined the club because she hasn’t knitted in years and was glad to do her share of squares.
“I really enjoyed doing my little share I feel very good about it,” Sulva said.
Last week, the Helping Hands Knitting Club has been donating six blankets to Hospice New York that were distributed throughout Nassau County and the Five Burroughs.
Steve Aarons, director for business
development at Hospice New York is the former director of sales at the Bristal North Woodmere. He helped facilitate a relationship with the knitting club.
Hospice New York is a boutique hospice where they handle needs of families 24-hours a day to help the families in the process their going through, according to Aarons.
“It brings such joy to their faces,” Aarons said. “These women were so happy and they’re still in the process of crocheting more blankets that we’re dis-
tributing throughout the fall and winter.”
Aarons said when he was at the Bristal he felt like the residents were his coworkers.
“You can learn so much from the older generation,” he added. “It’s a very valuable lesson to the younger generation that you can learn from the older.”
Sarah Knecht, 87, joined the club to renew her knitting skills and made new friends along the way.
“It’s been a wonderful experience and I’ve met some lovely people,” she said. “I’ve also benefited from their skills in many ways and love hanging around with everyone.”
Pat Hoerlein, 92, said she did not know how to approach life at the Bristal when she arrived one year ago.
“I wiggled down to the knitting club and found out they were doing squares for charity,” Hoerlein said. “It lit up something in my brain because the blankets go to hospice and I’ve had a couple of occasions with hospice. The women in this group are wonderful and special.”
Arezzo said the women in the group are generous and dedicated to their work.
“As a group there’s a tolerance and understanding here that’s probably not recognized,” Arezzo said. “Helene helps people who don’t have the confidence to do this on their own and people realize their skills are not lost.”
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Frumie Ganz used her own life as inspiration for her first published book “The Little Girl with the Big Dream” and aims to inspire people of all ages.
Ganz, a Cedarhurst resident, said the book is a true story about her and the journey to creating this book.
The book tells the story of Ganz as a little girl who dreamed of becoming an artist and how life plays an important role in what you do.
“I put in a heartfelt message to other children with dreams,” Ganz said.
She not only wrote the book but also illustrated all of the pages and cover.
“I’ve always dreamed of being an artist my entire life,” Ganz said. “I never got a chance to do that so I decided I’m going to make this book and share my story and creativity with the world.”
She officially formed the idea a couple months ago but always had the thought of writing a book.
“It was always floating in the back of my head,” she said. “Something just clicked in my head and I said ‘I’m going to do this’ and I just did it.”
The book came together in three months and was published on Amazon on Sept. 21. She made a plan for herself by illustrated one drawing a day and dedicating a certain amount of time to it.
“I really did have fun and enjoy the process of doing it,” Ganz added. “I learned a lot along the way.”
She is already working on another book that will publish in the next few weeks.
“I really enjoyed it so much I decided to make it a series,” she said. “My idea is to share the mes-
sage of never giving up on your dreams. This message is for children and adults.”
Ganz worked on the images based on the story on each page after completing the written part.
“I am a creative person and I’ve been sying to use my creativity,” she said. “I just loved it and I loved seeing it come together as a book.”
She did not tell her children about the book and surprised them once it was officially published.
They were just in shock,” Ganz added. “Seeing my work come alive was 100 percent satisfying and incredible for me.”
Her friends have reached out to her saying that the message in the book is also for adults and serves as inspiration.
“My nine year old daughter absolutely loves this book,” said Blimy O., friend of Ganz. “It is well written with a beautiful moral. It is beautifully illustrated with happy and vibrant colors.”
Blimy said she enjoyed reading it to her daughter and how her daughter read it to her younger siblings.
“I’m so happy I got it,” Blimy added. “I recommend everyone to do the same to do the same and watch the smiles on your kids faces light up.”
Ganz’s friend Chana L. said that the book is wholesome for the whole family and has a great moral to it.
“The book is wonderful for children and for families to read,” Chana said. “Frumie really knocked one out of the park with this book.”
Ganz said that this is her greatest passion and plans to make a whole series of books after this one.
“I’m not looking at this as a career,” Ganz said. “I’m looking at this as fulfilling my dream and whatever comes from it is great.”
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HAFTR’s eighth-grade students began their annual Names Not Numbers project, an initiative that connects students with Holocaust survivors to preserve their stories for future generations.
HAFTR’s eighth-grade students began their annual Names, Not Numbers project, an initiative that connects students with Holocaust survivors to preserve their stories for future generations.
This year marks the largest group of students to participate in the program, underscoring the school’s ongoing commitment to Jewish memory, identity and responsibility.
Through Names Not Numbers, students meet and interview survivors, documenting their lives before, during and after the Holocaust. The project teaches historical research and interviewing skills, while helping students develop empathy, perspective and a deep sense of responsibility to ensure that these stories are never forgotten.
As in previous years, HAFTR is partnering with Lawrence Middle School in this shared mission to preserve stories of resilience, faith and courage. To prepare for their interviews, students heard from program
founder Tova Fish-Rosenberg, who discussed the sacred responsibility of bearing witness and the significant impact each student can make. They also received interviewing instruction from Shoshana Soroka, editor of The Jewish Home, who guided them in crafting thoughtful and respectful questions that help bring survivor narratives to life. Students left the session inspired and aware that they may be among the last generation to hear firsthand testimonies from survivors. Their eagerness to listen, learn and share these stories reflects the essence of a HAFTR education — where memory becomes mission and history becomes heart.
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Now that the 2025-2026 academic year has begun at HAFTR High School, the building is once again buzzing with excitement as students dive back into learning, friendships, and new opportunities.
This year’s school theme, “HaMakom Shelanu - Our Place,” invites us all to consider how we can make HAFTR a place where everyone feels valued, supported, and inspired. It asks us to reflect on how each one of us can contribute to making our school the best it can be. Whether it’s by joining a club, participating in school activities, helping a friend after class, or just smiling in the hallway, we each have the power to shape the school into “our place” for the better.
final year at HAFTR with bittersweet excitement.
This spirit of community and renewal is reflected in the unveiling of our newly renovated auditorium, which has already become a gathering space for meaningful programs—such as our Teshuvah Shiur held before Yom Kippur, where students came together to hear inspiring words and prepare thoughtfully for the chagim.
With this spirit guiding us, the school year began in an atmosphere of anticipation and unity. Classes officially began on September 3, with a special mini-day designated solely for freshmen, giving them a perfect start to their high school journey. Walking in on that first day, they were given the time and space to navigate the new building and get to know new teachers and peers. Meanwhile, sophomores, juniors, and seniors returned to school for orientation sessions and began classes the following day, where they were able to reconnect with friends, teachers, and resume the flow of student life. While our freshmen were only beginning their high school experience, seniors took their yearbook pictures, marking their
The sentiment of HaMakom Shelanu continued with one of the highlights of the beginning of each year, which is the first Big Sibling event. This program pairs seniors with freshmen, who become in-school siblings for the year. The mentorship allows our seniors to guide their freshman “little siblings” through their first year, answering their questions, showing them the building, and being a friendly face in the hallways. To continue building camaraderie, later in the week, the freshmen packed their bags and set off on an unforgettable rafting trip, building memories, teamwork, and friendships along the way.
HAFTR hosted its annual Chesed and Club Fair on September 17, a vibrant showcase of student leadership, passion, and creativity. Students gathered in the Scott Satran Arena, exploring their personal interests as they joined new clubs and fellowships. Students were able to select activities ranging from fashion and design to medical journalism, golf, E-sports, Mock Trial, art and more. In addition to student-run clubs, the fair welcomed several community organizations, such as the JCC,
As classes and programs continued, we also paused to reflect. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the recent holiday of Sukkot are not only a time for celebration, but also introspection.
As we begin this school year, and the new Jewish year 5786, we will challenge ourselves not to just succeed academically, but to grow overall. We aspire to be present, positive, and growth oriented.
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the Hewlett High School Girls Varsity Soccer team clinched their senior game match against the Great Neck South Rebels 2-0, on Oct. 9.
T he Bulldogs honored six graduating seniors Captain Giuliana Oliviero; Captain Olivia Brown; Ella Fahy; Madison Navarijo; Rebecca Sult and Zarina Nadiwala.
P rior to the game, the seniors were honored by their families in a ceremony on the field.
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.”
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.”
By JORDAN VALLONE
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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
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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.”
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 -
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.”
Kids in the Five Towns were invited to participate in a Trunk or Treat at St. Johns of Inwood, on Oct. 26.
The event was co-sponsored by Warrior Scholar Martial Arts, Gammy’s Pantry and St. Johns of Inwood. It was free for community members and went from 1 to 3 p.m.
Members of the community including Lawrence Primary School PTA, Boy Scouts of America Pack 20 and teachers from the Headstart Program decorated trunks with different themes.
Cars were decorated like: outer space, Jurassic Park, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, haunted scouts and more.
Kids came dressed up in their Halloween costumes to safely receive candy and play games.
— Melissa Berman
the world that the Jewish people will not go quietly into the night again. “That is what this really means to me,” he said. “It’s very important and dear to me that we tell everybody, and make everyone aware of this.”
“It’s a great honor to stand up and be a part of this organization,” he said of HMTC, “to educate and help people understand.”
The dinner will be hosted by the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation on Nov. 20, and will also honor HMTC Vice Chair Jolanta Zamecka with the Chartan Maier Founders Award. Grammy-nominated singersongwriter John Ondrasik will receive the Pillar of Courage Award.
Tribute Dinner Committee Chair Robert Raphael has organized the event for the past two years. He took over because the events of Oct. 7 made it clear to him that it’s not enough to talk about change — the Jewish community must act.
“Planning such an important evening requires a tremendous amount of time, coordination and effort,” Raphael wrote in an email. “This event allows us to champion a cause that matters and brings communities together in a unified stand against hate.”
With 650 people expected to attend, Raphael is eager to acknowledge those whose leadership and hard work have strengthened the center’s mission. “They deserve to be celebrated for all they’ve done to advance this vital cause,” he wrote.
Raphael added that he was looking forward to standing alongside others who recognize the urgent need to confront the rise of antisemitism. “We will celebrate the resilience and beauty of the Jewish community and our partners who champion equal rights and American values,” he wrote. “Together, we will highlight how HMTC continues to lead with impactful edu-
cation and advocacy.”
The dinner, Lerner said, is a time to come together to acknowledge the center’s ongoing work. “Our founders are all Long Island families of survivors,” she said. “Their goal was to keep their families’ stories and testimonies alive. Some made it through the Holocaust, and unfortunately, a lot did not.”
Another goal of the founders was to share the lessons Jews learned so that no other group of people would have to endure a similar experience.
“We fought alongside every marginalized group,” Lerner added. “Unfortunately, today, with the rise in
anti-Semitism, we are fighting a fight that I think the survivors never thought they would be fighting.”
Each year, according to Lerner, the HMTC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate more than 30,000 people about what happens when hate goes unchecked.
“The dinner is really a time when we can turn back and look at what we accomplished,” she said. “As much as we’ve accomplished, we have so much more to go. The upcoming dinner is going to be exactly that.”
To register for the event, visit hmtcli.org/events. Seats are limited.
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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
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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
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.”
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.”
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By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com
The Paddy Power Pub in Merrick was overflowing with energy, generosity and Beatles tunes on Oct. 17, as community members rallied for a spirited fundraiser benefiting Hewlett House — the community cancer resource center led by longtime advocate Geri Barish.
The event was organized with the support of pub manager Ciara Sloan and featured live entertainment, raffles and a guest-bartending stint by Barish that kept spirits high. By the time the first set began –which happened earlier than scheduled -the pub was packed wall to wall with supporters, many of whom turned out after seeing flyers or hearing about the cause from friends.
“It was phenomenal,” Barish said. “The place was packed. People came in that had heard about it. They saw the flyer and they came in.”
Throughout the evening, attendees enjoyed food, drinks and a three-hour set of Beatles classics performed by The Second Street Band, which was co-founded by Jerry Mowery and Roger Leonardis.
They raised $2,700 and proceeds from the event supported Hewlett House’s mission to provide free services, guidance and emotional support to cancer patients and their families. During the fundraiser, Barish also found herself offering that same support firsthand — as several attendees approached her for advice and guidance
about their own situations.
“There were a few people that were so happy that we were there, that needed help, and they were able to come and talk to us about it,” Barish said. “We’re helping three people who were afraid to talk to anybody, didn’t know what to do, where to go, and it just turned out to be phenomenal.”
The night offered plenty of lighthearted moments as well. Barish slipped behind the bar to help serve drinks, turning the task into part of the entertainment.
“Someone said, ‘Can I have a beer?’ I go, ‘Just give me the name.’” Barish said jokingly. “The bartender on the bar said, ‘Here’s the [bottle] opener. Can you do that?’ I go, ‘Yeah, I could do that.’ It was a great experience. Everybody had fun doing it.”
For Mowery, who has performed at
countless community events, the evening had a special resonance given the cause.
“We’ve done hundreds of these,” he said. “But for Hewlett House, it’s always something that we treasure because we’ve all been impacted one way or another by cancer.”
Their set list leaned heavily on the Fab Four, with a few classic detours.
“It was mostly Beatles — we probably did 98% Beatles and 2% non,” Mowery said.
“We did some Everly Brothers, which are big Beatle influencers, and one song called ‘Amy’ by Pure Prairie League.”
Ellen Mowery, Jerry’s wife, said the crowd’s enthusiasm made the night unforgettable.
“It went awesome,” she said. “It was so much fun.”
recognizing her decades of advocacy and leadership at the community cancer resource center.
Between the packed crowd, sing-alongs and laughter, the fundraiser captured what community support in Merrick is all about — neighbors turning out for one another, and a local business opening its doors for a cause that matters.
“People had a great time,” Barish said. “The most important thing is that people came in needing help, and we were there.”
The amount raised during the fundraiser was not announced by press time.
He stands with the residents to demand a stop to the massive overdevelopment of The Five Towns. He stands up against antisemitism, terrorism, and attacks against our freedom.
As Supervisor, he will initiate an operational and fiscal audit on DAY 1 to rid the Town of waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex In Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land. Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park. A yes vote authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack forest preserve. A no vote does not authorize this use.
Enmienda para Permitir Complejo Olímpico de Deportes En el Condado de Essex en Tierra de Reserva Forestal Estatal. Permite el esquí e instalaciones relacionadas de pistas en tierra de reserva forestal estatal. El sitio es de 1,039 acres. Requiere que el Estado añade 2,500 acres de nueva tierra forestal en el Parque Adirondack. Un voto 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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MOD Nicole Aloise
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MOD Wayne H. Wink, Jr.
MOD Joylette E. Williams
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Hempstead Town Clerk
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Yveline L. Dalmacy REP, CON Kate Murray
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Donald X. Clavin, Jr.
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REP, CON Maria Boultadakis
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I love going shopping for my costume! I want to be a Minecraft character this year.
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I like eating candy, picking candy from people and dressing up!
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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.
Judith R. Goldsmith, a very special woman of Woodmere, NY, beloved Mother, talented actress and gifted journalist died at age 98 on June 30, 2025. She was born in the Bronx and raised on a farm in New Brunswick, NJ to Lillian and Mordecai Rudansky, a Zionist pioneer and Secretary of the Jewish National Fund. She was a brilliant student and started Barnard College at age 15, traveling everyday to the latter where she graduated in 1946, majoring in Latin American Studies, which included a proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese.
She lived in Kobe, Japan for 1.5 yrs during the Korean war while she accompanied her husband Dr. Maximilian O. Goldsmith, a captain, during his military service there. While in Japan she worked as a journalist at the Public Information Office located on the Army Base in Kobe. In later years, she worked part-time as a writer and reporter for the South Shore Record in Hewlett, NY and also submitted free-lance articles to the New York Times and New York magazine. She also a reporter at a Democratic Convention. Acting was her passion and she performed with local theater companies such as the South Shore Drama Group and the Penguin Players, which was a troupe of women who performed plays about heroic women such as Eleanor Roosevelt for example, for many schools and libraries. Later, Judith also wrote, performed and marketed her own one-woman theater pieces by herself (many of which were based on Jewish themes) and performed her work in schools, libraries, museums, colleges and for Jewish organizations, e.g. synagogues. These range from a moving piece about Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty, a moving piece for Chanukah from the time of the Spanish Inquisition, Yiddish themed pieces and others including comical works. One of her signature pieces, Star & Crescent: Jewish Muslim Encounters was based on the vision that Jews and Muslims could live together in peace. She was a long-standing member of Hadassah, a Jewish women’s volunteer organization and the National Council of Jewish women. Judith donated generously and often to a range of organizations and many different causes over many decades, that supported social justice for example, and lived her life in accordance with Jewish and universal humanitarian values including wildlife, instilled by her Father and Mother. Judith was a woman of great courage, grace, class and integrity and she will be sorely missed by her children, Joshua and Meredith as well as by her many nieces and nephews all of whom loved her deeply.
Despite very difficult physical obstacles in her last years she was still true and on point to all she interacted with, bravely bearing the struggles she endured.
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 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.”
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Director Cindy Rosenthal steps up to the challenge of this rarely performed play, based on a story from Chaucer.
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.
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.”
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.
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
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 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
Stop by Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library to explore the value of rare coins. See examples of U.S. and foreign coins, paper currency, and coins made from various metals. Discuss which coins are worth collecting and handling and storage.
• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
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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.
• Where: Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100
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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
Dia de Muertos Nichos
Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to experience Dia de Muertos, the vibrant holiday that is widely celebrated in Mexico. Learn about nicho, the beautifully adorned frames are a popular form of folk art of the region and are often used on ofrendas to memorialize someone special. Make one to take home at the drop-in program. For ages 3+.
• Where: Museum Row, Garden City
• Time: Noon-2 p.m.
• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
Film screening
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The Cognitive Film Society at the HewlettWoodmere Public Library screens the noir classic “Detour”
directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.A tale of love, chance and the road ahead, with the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry designation as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
• Where : 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
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.
• Where: Museum Row, Garden City
• Time: 1:30-2 p.m.
• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
Participate in chair yoga at HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Increase your physical strength and flexibility; improve balance and coordination; and learn tools for relaxation and concentration. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Registration required. NOV
• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
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• Where: 280 Central Ave., Lawrence
• Time: 7-9 p.m.
• Contact: peninsulapublic.org
Monet and Venice
Discuss the art of Monet and Venice, with Professor Thomas Germano HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Examine works on view at the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition “Monet and Venice.”
• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 11 a.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
NOV 5
Decorate With Decoupage
Join Nancy Stein for a fantastic evening of creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun through the colorful art of decoupage at Peninsula Public Library. Perfect for seasoned crafters or total beginners, this event is a chance to unwind, get inspired and create a beautiful decorative box to take home. Your project will require drying time; return the next day before 10 am to pick up your finished box. All materials will be provided. $10 fee per person. Registration is required, spots are limited.
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Thomas Jefferson: An Architecture for Democracy
Discuss the art of Thomas Jefferson: An Architecture for Democracy, with Professor Dennis Raverty at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.
• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 11 a.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on 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
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
Join Poster Historian and Gallerist Ted Bahr for” In a Furious Moment - The History and Development of the Psychedelic Rock Poster.” The psychedelic rock poster had a brief but colorful life from 1966 to 1970. Originating out of San Francisco in a utopian period where it was thought that peace and love could change the world, these posters advertised the rock “dance concerts” and reflected the very psychedelic and idealistic world around them. Breaking all the rules of graphic design and advertising, the psychedelic rock posters sought to be as illegible as possible, to force competing colors together to create a vibratory effect, and appropriated images from all eras of history, Seating is limited. Registration required. $20, $15 seniors, members free.
• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
NOV
Sea Glass Tree workshop
Create fall trees out of sea glass with Christin Nash at HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Registration required.
• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett
• Time: 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
• Contact: hwpl.org
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OF THE INWOOD FIRE DISTRICT, INWOOD, NEW YORK, 11096. There will be a General Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District as follows: Time: 7:00 P.M.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, the Annual Election of the Hewlett Bay Fire District will take place on
December 9, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the firehouse located at 25 Franklin Avenue, Hewlett, NY, for the purpose of: 1.Electing one Commissioner for a five (5)-year term, commencing on January 1, 2026. The polls will be open for the receipt of ballots from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M., and for such additional time necessary to permit the electors present at the time of the closing to cast their votes.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that to vote at this Fire District Election, a person must be a registered voter in the Town under permanent, personal registration, and must have resided in the Hewlett Bay Fire District for thirty (30) days next preceding the date of said election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that candidates for said office of Commissioner shall file their name with the Secretary of the Fire District at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of such election, and that in addition, such nomination shall be submitted in legal petition form, subscribed by twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the Fire District. Only resident electors are eligible to hold the Office of Fire Commissioner. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
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A nonprofit org in Nassau County is seeking bids for installation of security related enhancements. Projects include: Shatter resistant glass, Impact resistant doors, exterior lighting, bollards, surveillance equipment and systems, fencing, access controls, security lighting and communications and security personnel and M&A. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to work schedule, prior experience, references, and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained via
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION THE GREATER ATLANTIC BEACH WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT, ATLANTIC BEACH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND ELECTORS OF THE GREATER ATLANTIC BEACH WATER RECLAMATION
DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law an Election will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue
Headquarters, Bridge Access Road, a/k/a One Rescue Road, Atlantic Beach, New York, for the purpose of electing a Commissioner for a term of three (3) years, commencing on January 1, 2026 and expiring on December 31, 2028 and for the purpose of electing a Commissioner for one year in connection with a term commencing on January 1, 2026 and expiring on December 31, 2026. The polls shall be open for the receipt of ballots from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and for such additional time as shall be necessary to permit the electors present at the time of closing to cast their ballots.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to a Resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District held on the 14th day of October, 2025, and as provided for in Section 215, subdivision 20, of the Town Law, candidates for the position of Commissioner shall file their names at the District Offices, 2150 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509, at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such Election. Such nomination shall be submitted in petition form specifying the term for which they are a candidate, subscribed by twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District. Only resident electors are eligible to hold the office of Commissioner. To vote at a District Election, a person must be a registered voter in the District under permanent personal registration and must have resided in the District for the thirty (30) day period next preceding the said District Election.
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U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, PLAINTIFF, VS. ELAINE FARBER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE E.S. LIKER FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 16, 2022, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on September 10, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 2, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 230 Pearsall Place, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodmere, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 130 and Lot 134. Approximate amount of judgment is $373,951.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606637/2023. Frank M. Scalera, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 222922-1 156519
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Frederick L. Thomas, III; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 28, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 13, 2025, at 3:00PM, premises known as 127 Lawrence Avenue, Inwood, NY 11096. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Lawrence in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY,
For the past two years, students and faculty at HALB have gathered to daven for the release of the hostages. Last week, students and staff in grades one through eight came together once again, this time to daven, sing and dance in celebration of the safe return of all the living hostages. The gathering was described as a powerful and moving experience, filled with simcha.
Students at Lev Chana have been enjoying seasonal activities, including nature walks and a fall-themed scavenger hunt.
The Englander family hosted a Meet and Greet for new HALB parents at their home. Administrators from Lev Chana, HALB, SKA and DRS attended, along with representatives from the PTA, to welcome the new families to the HALB community.
— Melissa Berman
Children at Gan Chamesh, Chabad of the 5 Towns’ Early Childhood Center, are enjoying the beautiful weather and engaging in exciting outdoor play activities.
Members of the Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus joined the full Legislature in honoring Nassau County Police Department Fifth Squad Lieutenant Chris Boylan as the Superior Officers Association’s October ‘top cop’ in recognition of life-saving efforts while off-duty to save a young boy from a rip current near a jetty off of Clearwater Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, prior to the start of the Oct. 20 meeting.
“The little boy survived because someone else was able to get to him,” Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton wrote in a news release. “You –thank God – had the training. It’s life-
and-death a lot of times. I’m very glad you were ok as well as the boy you saved.”
Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé said the ocean is unpredictable and putting yourself in this situation is incredible.
“I’m not surprised – I know you personally from Franklin Square and the Fifth Precinct – and I congratulate you for your sacrifices and service to our community,” Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages wrote in a news release.
— Melissa Berman
— Melissa Berman
Children at Gan Chamesh, Chabad of the 5 Towns’ Early Childhood Center, are enjoying the beautiful weather and engaging in exciting outdoor play activities. Their smiles attest to just how much they love the “outdoor classroom” environment.
HAFTR students across all divisions came together to mark a moment of hope and joy for the Jewish people with the return of 20 living hostages from Gaza, 738 days after their captivity began.
At the Lower and Middle Schools, students gathered for a spirited “homecoming” assembly that overflowed with song, dance, and gratitude. The air was filled with excitement and relief as children waved Israeli flags, sang together, and celebrated the precious gift of life and freedom. Teachers and students reflected on the power of tefillah, unity, and faith that continue to strengthen the Jewish nation in moments of darkness and light alike.
At the High School, students and faculty joined together for an uplifting program that reflected deeply on the significance of this moment in Jewish history. They watched a montage of the hostages returning. Through moving words, singing of Acheinu, and shared emotion, the program reinforced what it means to stand with Am Yisrael; with pride, empathy, and
unwavering hope.
The day’s celebrations captured what it means to be part of the HAFTR community: standing together in moments of deep meaning, celebrating life, and expressing gratitude as one Jewish people bound by shared destiny, faith, and love for Israel.
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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?
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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.
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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-
Ltries 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.
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ong 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. The first recorded act of American governmental discretion was the amnes-
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.
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
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.
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.
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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
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.
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,
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
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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