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The Island Park PTA — along with local organizations, including the Island Park Public Library — is hosting its inaugural school supply drive to aid local students. Donations will be accepted through Sept. 17.
PTA launches school supply drive By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The Island Park PTA is making sure that local students return to school with the supplies they need, spearheading its first-ever school-supply drive, an effort organizers hope will become an annual tradition. New, unwrapped school supplies are being collected at several locations throughout the community, including the Island Park Public Library, Island Park Village Hall and Jack’s Pizza. The PTA also has created an Amazon wish list to make donating easier for community members. Amanda Ruderman, an Island Park mother and PTA member, said the idea arose from the PTA’s desire to find new ways to support local children and families.
“We’ve been trying to identify ways that we can give back to our community and serve every child and be inclusive to every child,” Ruderman said. Ruderman added that shopping for school supplies can place an added financial strain on families, and the PTA wanted to address a need it had identified. Last year, Ruderman noticed donation boxes scattered around Island Park but learned they had been established by legislators to serve other communities. She then approached the library about orchestrating a local drive for Island Park students. The library, village and the pizza shop all agreed to pitch in. “We’re all trying to just gather school supplies really for the children in our own CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy will once again fill Long Beach Road when Sacred Heart Church hosts its 56th annual San Gennaro Feast from Sept. 10-13 in Island Park.
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The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy will once again fill Long Beach Road when Sacred Heart Church hosts its 56th annual San Gennaro Feast from Sept. 10-13 in Island Park. The four-day celebration, held adjacent to the church at 282 Long Beach Road, has become a cherished Island Park tradition, drawing between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors each year. Admission is free. The feast will begin Sept. 10 with a special Mass at 6 p.m., followed by a traditional outdoor procession at 7 p.m. featuring the statue of San Gennaro, the parish’s patron saint. The feast will continue Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 9 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a variety of Italian specialties prepared by Sacred Heart parishioners and volunteers, including sausage and peppers, eggplant, meatballs, pasta, pizza and zeppole. Pastries and gelato also will be available. The celebration also will feature amusement rides, games of skill and chance and a White Elephant tent, providing activities for families and visitors of all ages. For longtime parishioner and Island Park resident J.J. Byrne, the feast represents far more than four days of food and entertainment. Byrne said the event requires weeks of preparation and days of cleanup, with parishioners volunteering their time to set up, operate booths and break everything down after the final night. “People tend to have this false notion that most of the help is needed and done during the four days of the feast,” Byrne said. “Weeks beforehand and days after, there are many volunteers sweating, working very, very hard to set it up.” Byrne described the feast as an “unofficial homecoming” for Island Park residents, bringing together longtime residents, former residents, parishioners and families.
“Everyone in Island Park comes out,” he said. “Everyone.” The feast also has a deeper spiritual significance. San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, Italy, was a third-century bishop who was martyred for his faith. His legacy remains at the center of the annual celebration. “For many of us, it’s about honoring San Gennaro,” Byrne said. “We believe that he watches over and protects our parish.” Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said the tradition holds special meaning for him and his family. He recalled attending the early feasts as a child and working alongside his parents. “I can still remember being a young kid, working alongside my parents during those early feasts here in Island Park,” McGinty said. “Those days are filled with some of my fondest memories — the food, the laughter, the familiar faces and, most of all, the incredible sense of community.” McGinty said the feast has become a piece of Island Park’s history and a tradition that connects generations. Under the leadership of Sacred Heart Pastor Msgr. John Tutone, McGinty said, the parish and community continue to work together to preserve the celebration. “The 56th Annual San Gennaro Feast is more than just a celebration — it’s a piece of Island Park’s history and a tradition that connects generations,” McGinty said. The feast is also one of Sacred Heart’s major fundraisers, helping support the parish while providing an annual opportunity for the community to gather. As another four-day celebration approaches, organizers are inviting residents and visitors to come and enjoy the food, rides, games and fellowship that have made the San Gennaro Feast an enduring Island Park tradition. “When we all pitch in and do our part, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish,” McGinty said. “It’s that spirit of teamwork and community that has kept this wonderful tradition alive for 56 years.”
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Veronica Breidenbach, 5 and her sister, Margaret, 7, practiced their hula hoop skills during the Island Park Public Library’s summer reading block party on Aug. 11.
I.P. Library wraps up a summer of reading By ABIGAIL GRIECO
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The Island Park Public Library brought its summer reading session to a festive close with a community block party featuring activities for children and adults. Young readers celebrated on Aug. 11 with outdoor chalk, bowling, bouncy houses and obstacle courses, cup stacking competitions and sweet treats. Participants put their creativity to work while enjoying an afternoon centered on books, art and community. The finale marked the conclusion of another summer programming designed to encourage reading while bringing Island Park residents together. Through books, games, activities and social gatherings, the library’s summer reading program offered opportunities for community members of all ages to participate.
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Riverhead Building Supply is set to acquire certain assets of Contractor Express, expanding the company’s presence and capabilities across Nassau County’s South Shore, the companies announced Aug. 19. Founded in Oceanside in 1981 by the Lucas family, Contractor Express is a full-service lumber and building materials dealer that has built a strong reputation among contractors and customers throughout the South Shore. Riverhead Building Supply, a familyowned company with more than 75 years in the industry, operates 21 full-service lumberyards and two Lakeville Kitchen & Bath showrooms across New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Riverhead’s ability to serve customers throughout the South Shore while building on the relationships and reputation Contractor Express has established during its 45 years in business. Bob Lucas, president of Contractor Express, said the companies share similar values and a commitment to customer service. “Riverhead has built a reputation on quality, service, and a large, accessible inventory,” Lucas said. “They understand the importance of good people tak-
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Hofstra University’s women’s soccer team encountered plenty of gridlock during last year’s 6-5-7 season that featured seven straight ties and is seeking a breakthrough fall that yields a deep postseason run. The Pride’s historic draw streak lasted a month from Aug. 28 to Sept. 28 as part of a frustrating campaign in which Hofstra finished 3-3-3 in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) and qualified for the conference tournament with a 3-2 win at Stony Brook in the regularseason finale. The Seawolves ended Hofstra’s season four days later with a 2-1 overtime win in the CAA North Division quarterfinals created plenty of hunger for the Pride’s 14 returning players. “They were disappointed in the way it ended,” said 21st-year Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough. “They have all worked very hard and had good energy in the preseason but we are very young with a lot of new players.” Hofstra will look for more wins with a largely new roster that includes 13 newcomers. The Pride lost nearly 80 percent of last year’s scoring. The top returning scorers are junior forward Hailey Moschitta and senior defender Alexia Des Croisselles, who each tallied two goals apiece. Riddiough said he hopes for a collective scoring effort this fall with a number of potential goal scorers in Maggie Peterson, Kendyl Peterson and Jadyn Hsu at the forward position along with freshman midfielder Mia Claro, an AllState player from Kellenberg. Veteran fifth-year midfielder Amy Meadows also could be a key offensive force and she tallied Hofstra’s lone goal in a season-opening 3-1 loss at St. Joseph’s on Aug. 15. Senior midfielder Alexia Bromfield, who came off bench to score a late tying goal in Hofstra’s 1-1 draw with Columbia on Aug. 21, adds to Hofstra’s offensive depth. “We’re going to be relying on a collective team effort,” Riddiough said. “Set pieces are going to be especially important.” The backline is anchored by senior fender Sasha McTiffin, a preseason AllCAA honorable mention selection. The defense also returns Des Croisselles, junior Emma Johnson and sophomore Jessica Martin. Senior Jill Conlon, a former two-time All-County player at Calhoun High School in North Merrick, adds depth to the defensive roster after missing last season with an injury. Freshman Ryann Zydor, who earned All-State honors at Oceanside High School, is another local product who could see playing time on
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mand of the program with a chance to earn an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament. “There’s going to be a lot of parity and hopefully by the time conference play starts we’ve got ourselves sorted and we can challenge people and get ourselves into the playoffs again,” Riddiough said. “We’re a young team and we’re going to learn and take our lumps early and hopefully by conference season we’ll be ready to get some results.”
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A trip around the world won’t require a passport to close out the summer — just a visit to Eisenhower Park. Music, dance, food and traditions from across the globe will take center stage as the park welcomes a trio of cultural celebrations highlighting Long Island’s Chinese and Latino communities.
Chinese American Night celebrates tradition Lion and dragon dancers will help bring Chinese culture to life during Chinese American Night at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. The annual free celebration on Aug. 30, presented as part of Nassau County’s International Nights series, showcases Chinese and Chinese American culture through an evening of traditional and contemporary entertainment. Visitors can expect performances including folk dancing, martial arts demonstrations and traditional music, along with the colorful lion and dragon dances that have become highlights of the event. The celebration is organized in partnership with the Chinese Center on Long Island, which has worked for decades to promote Chinese culture and strengthen connections among Chinese Americans and other Long Island community.
Celebrate beneath the MidAutumn moon One of the most important traditional celebrations in Chinese culture will also have its moment at Eisenhower Park with a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Sept. 20. Observed across China and other parts of Asia, the centuries-old festival traditionally brings families and communities together to celebrate the harvest and admire the full moon. At Eisenhower Park, the celebration offers Long Islanders an opportunity to experience those traditions closer to home through cultural performances, music and other festivities. The event also provides a chance for visitors unfamiliar with the holiday to learn about the customs and symbolism surrounding the MidAutumn Festival while joining their neighbors in celebrating one of Asia’s most enduring cultural traditions.
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mation and develop potential school lists. One of the most important lessons he shares with students involves extracurricular activities, encouraging them to turn their interests into meaningful projects that demonstrate initiative and impact. “I’m a huge extracurricular person,” he said. “I always encourage students: Start a passion project.” Students sometimes list hobbies such as cooking or going to the gym as extracurricular activities, but he encourages them to take those interests a step further. “It could be an extracurricular if you start posting on social media, you start making cookbooks, you start making an informational account on cooking,” he said. “Turning your hobbies into a helpful service is the best you can do for yourself and your college application.” The experience has also influenced DeVivo’s own college search. He is looking for a university where he can study finance and have access to internships. Still, he remains focused on helping students who may not otherwise have access to college consulting. “If I can help students just as much, if not more, than something that charges for their services, I feel like I’m doing a good deed in the world,” DeVivo said. “Especially for students that don’t know where to get started.” What began as a way to share college information has become a resource for students thousands of miles from Oceanside — and a project DeVivo hopes to continue building as he prepares for his own college career.
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where to get started.” DeVivo decided to use the knowledge he had accumulated to create a resource for students. His first video, posted May 24, featured the University of Virginia. Initially he posted once a day, but by early June he had increased his output to two posts a day. Each video typically consists of an eightslide breakdown of a university, including its location, acceptance rate, average GPA and test scores, the cost of tuition, top programs and majors, and a fun fact. The final slide provides a more detailed analysis and an overall grade on a 1-to-10 scale. To build an audience, DeVivo initially focused on well-known universities, including Virginia, Georgetown, the University of Michigan and NYU. As his audience grew, students began contacting him directly for personalized advice. One of the first requests came from a student in Nigeria, who wanted to apply to universities in Britain. “I had no idea how to do it at first,” DeVivo said. “So I did my own research, made an account myself, and then I kind of walked the student through the process.” Since then, his international reach has continued to grow. Students he has helped have come from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Many are looking for universities that offer significant financial aid, DeVivo said. He uses college research, available data and artificial intelligence tools to organize infor-
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The Oceanside Fire Department participated in the 2026 New York State Championship Drill.
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Local departments score for their communities Fire department drill teams from across New York State, including Oceanside Fire Department, gathered on Weir Street in Hempstead Aug. 15 for the 2026 New York State Championship Drill, competing in a series of events testing speed, efficiency and teamwork. The championship weekend was hosted by the Hempstead, South Hempstead and West Hempstead fire departments, with the West Hempstead Fire Department and its Westerners Drill Team helping host the competition. The Central Islip Hoboes captured the state championship with 28 points, the East Islip Guzzlers finished second with 17 points and the Spencerport Red Onions made third with 15.5 points. South Hempstead Rascals finished at fourth place with nine points with Miller Place Extinguishers following behind in fifth with seven points.
Firematic competition has a history stretching back more than a century in New York. Fire departments originally competed in events testing fundamental skills such as stretching hoses and raising ladders, later incorporating motorized firefighting equipment as it became commonplace. The competitions have evolved into tests of speed, firefighting skills and teamwork, while giving volunteer firefighters opportunities to practice basic proficiencies, build physical fitness and develop the teamwork used during emergency responses. The competition was part of a weekend celebrating New York’s Firematic racing tradition. Festivities continued Aug. 16 with a parade from the South Hempstead Fire Department to the Weir Street arch. — Alyssa R. Griffin
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Families gathered to watch as the fire trunks and engines took to the streets.
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The weekend event was co-hosted by the West Hempstead Fire Department.
The parade began Aug. 16 from the South Hempstead Fire Department to the Weir Street Arch.
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New, unwrapped school supplies are being collected at several locations throughout the Island Park community. The PTA also has created an Amazon wish list to make donating easier for community members.
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Back-to-school drive eases students’ return to classes town,” Ruderman said. The drive will continue through Sept. 17, when the PTA holds its back-toschool picnic. Community members can bring donations to the picnic as well as the designated drop-off locations. After the drive concludes, the PTA plans to divide the supplies between Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School, which serves students in kindergarten through the fourth grade, and Lincoln Orens Middle School, which serves students in the fifth through eighth grades. The supplies will be given to social workers at both schools, who can create a supply bank for students identified as being in need. Teachers may also be able to access the supplies when they notice a student needs an item. Ruderman said the goal is not only to provide physical supplies but also to reduce stress and help students begin the school year feeling prepared and confident. “I’m hoping that it’ll take one less burden and make it that much easier for the students and families to be successful,” she said. She said the PTA’s Amazon wish list was designed to make participation accessible regardless of how much someone can afford to donate. The list includes a variety of supplies in different quantities and price ranges, based on the supply lists provided by the schools. Ruderman said donations have come from people with and without children in the district, including longtime community members whose own children attended Island Park schools. The response gained momentum after community leaders helped promote the effort. J.J. Byrne, president of the board of trustees of the Island Park Public
Library, said the library was a natural location for a donation box because of the number of residents who visit the building. “Ever since we started, we cannot keep up with the amount of donations that are put there,” Byrne said. Byrne, who attended Island Park’s public schools, said he was particularly enthusiastic about supporting the PTA’s new initiative. “It’s beautiful to see them doing this and they’re rolling up the sleeves and doing it,” he said. “It’s eye-opening, that there’s people in our community that can’t afford school supplies back to school,” Byrne said. For him, the effort also demonstrates the importance of local organizations working together. “You can only do so many great things by yourself,” he said. For the PTA, the school supply drive is one of several efforts aimed at making the community more supportive and inclusive for local children. Ruderman said the PTA plans to follow the school supply drive with a Halloween costume collection in October. Gently used costumes will be collected and made available at a school district fall festival, allowing families to exchange costumes as children grow. “We are just thinking of different ways to be as supportive to everybody as possible,” Ruderman said. The initiatives reflect the PTA’s broader philosophy and the Island Park School District motto: “Together we are better.” Ruderman said she hopes the school supply drive will return each year and become a lasting part of the community. “It really shows the strength of our community,” she said. “I really do feel like this will become the first of, a yearly tradition that we do.”
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or many, Al Jolson is forever embraced as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer,” and honoring his legacy has become an annual tradition. Celebrating him every year is an unmissable moment for so many. As Jolson himself once said, “A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.” Judging by the enduring enthusiasm for his music and legacy, there will be no shortage of that encouragement at this year’s celebration. Fans of legendary entertainer Al Jolson will travel from as far away as Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New Jersey when the Long Island • Saturday, Sept. 26, Jolson Festival returns next 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • To purchase tickets and for month, on Sept. 26. The more information, call Jan annual celebration takes Hernstat at (516) 678-3524 on added significance as it • Lambrou’s Catering Hall, marks the 80th anniversary 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park of “The Jolson Story,” the beloved film that inspired generations of Jolson admirers and serves as the theme of this year’s event. With the 27th festival in a span of more than 32 years, the event has grown into a national gathering for devotees of Jolson’s music and legacy. Jan Hernstat, who has served as president of the Al Jolson Society for more than 24 of those years, expects visitors from to make the pilgrimage to Lambrou’s Catering Hall in Island Park with gusto. According to Hernstat this year’s milestone anniversary has inspired even more people to attend. “Because this is the 80th anniversary of ‘The Jolson Story,’ it’s really about the movie and the love for Al Jolson,” he enthusiastically says. For Hernstat, the connection is deeply personal. As a child home sick from school, he stumbled upon “The Million Dollar Movie” and repeated television broadcasts of “The Jolson Story,” and found himself captivated. “They used to play the same movie eight or nine times in a row,” he recalls. “I must have watched ‘The Jolson Story’ five or six times, and that was it. I was hooked.” He notes that while Jolson dominated Broadway from 1911 through the mid-1920s, few living fans remember those performances firsthand. Instead, it was the Academy Awardwinning film that introduced audiences to his remarkable story and unforgettable songs. “Nobody’s alive to say they saw him on Broadway,” Hernstat says. “Why are people alive who can say they are Jolson fans? Because they saw ‘The Jolson Story.’ That movie took this old guy who was no longer relevant and made him
a superstar all over again.” Courtesy Jan Hernstat This year’s Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936. It entertainment lineup has was his final lead role in a musical film. been carefully built around that cinematic celebration. Tony Babino, known as “The Heart of Al Jolson,” is back, performing the film’s signature hits, while Richard Halpern will sing the songs featured during Jolson’s childhood scenes in the movie. Music historian Ed Greenbaum will present rare outtakes and songs that were considered for “The Jolson Story” but never made the final cut, offering fans a glimpse into what might Courtesy Iris Wiener have been. The festival Tony B., joined by Society President Jan Hernstat, left, wows also features Brian Gari, the crowd with his lively take on Jolson standards. grandson of entertainer Eddie Cantor; Noah Diamond portraying Groucho Marx; Bob Greenberg performing as Lou Costello, Curly Howard, Ralph Kramden and Oliver Hardy; Angelo Capone as Jerry Lewis; and comedian Jeff Greenberg. Hernstat especially enjoys his own playful interaction with “Groucho Marx” throughout the annual auction portion of the day. The inclusion of Jerry Lewis is especially fitting. Lewis and Dean Martin were lifelong Jolson admirers, and Lewis famously said that meeting Jolson was the only time he had ever been speechless. Hernstat relates that Jolson’s influence stretched far beyond one generation of entertainers. “He was the first superstar before the phrase was even coined,” he says. “He had universal appeal. He was a star in Europe and all over because of ‘The Jazz Singer.’” Yet even after decades of studying Jolson’s career, Hernstat still finds new discoveries. “You would think I’ve heard every song he ever recorded, but I haven’t. I don’t rush to hear and see everything, because when I discover something new, it’s exciting.” Looking back over more than three decades of organizing the festival, Hernstat shares that the greatest reward has been the people. He treasures the opportunity to meet classic entertainers who have attended over the years, along with the friendships formed among fans who return annually. He has begun to appreciate the broader impact of his work. “I am doing something that is making people feel good and helping people,” he reflects “I never looked at it like that when I started doing it, but now I know that’s what it is.” As the lights go up on another Long Island Jolson Festival, the celebration honors more than an entertainer — it will celebrate the film that ensured his music, charisma, and remarkable story would live on. Eighty years after “The Jolson Story” rekindled America’s love affair with Al Jolson, fans continue to gather for the same reason Hernstat did as a child: to relive the movie that first made them believe they were witnessing the world’s greatest entertainer.
Melissa Etheridge Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge (“I’m the Only One” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over.”) has remained one of America’s favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge performs songs from her new album, Rise, and her hits. “I chose to survive,”she sings on “Being Alive,” the powerful, exuberant opening song on her 17th studio album. Her concerts usually move between bigger sing-along songs, slower emotional moments, and the kind of tracks that let her voice really take over the room. That balance is a big reason her live shows connect so strongly with the audience. The Rise Tour carries that same feel, with a set that blends the songs fans know best with newer material.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
Troy Ramey Troy Ramey is part troubadour, part crooner and all heart — an artist who blends emotional depth with timeless soul, captivating audiences with every note. With a voice that moves effortlessly between vulnerability and power, Troy doesn’t just perform — he shares pieces of his life, inviting listeners into the story with him. Raised in a music-filled household, Troy initially pursued athletics until the sudden loss of his father led him to discover the healing power of music. From singing at open mics in Boston to performing on national television as a Top 12 finalist on “The Voice,” Troy’s journey has been one of reinvention and resilience.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet. org or (516) 767-6444. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.
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• Where: 176 Long Beach Road, Island Park • Time: 7-9 p.m. • Contact: islandparklibrary.org or (516) 432-0122
Learn to line dance with Ray on the second floor of Michael’s Billiards. Teaching is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and dancing is until 10. The DJ plays your favorite country tunes. Enjoy the full bar and food truck for energy while you dance!
Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers
• Where: 4060 Austin Blvd.. Island Park • Time: 7-10 p.m. • Contact: (516) 548-7707
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The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter welcomes summer with the return of its “Summer of Love” pet adoption program. Now through Sept. 1 all pet adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to adopt a pet. Each adoption includes free spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. Additionally, there is only a $10 licensing fee for dogs. This summer, spread the love and provide a fur-ever home to these shelter animals. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cat before arriving at shelter. Browse photos and profiles at hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show arrives at the Paramount on The Happiest Days Of Our Lives – Greatest Hits 26 Tour, bringing the complete Pink Floyd Experience with a stunning laser show, massive inflatables, and more! The Australian Pink Floyd Show will take the stage with a collection of greatest hits that resonate deeply with Pink Floyd fans worldwide. Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed tribute show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for nearly 40 years. Striving to reproduce the Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state-ofthe-art LED screen technology and other special effects. Featuring a new stage set and video animation, cutting-edge lighting, precision lasers, massive inflatables, and impeccable live sound, TAPFS promises to offer an unforgettable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers. The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. Covering music from every era of Pink Floyd’s evolution, this tour highlights TAPFS’s unwavering commitment to the legacy of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, delivering an authentic and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Pink Floyd productions. In addition and in true Pink Floyd tradition, • Where: The Paramount, 370 huge inflatables include a giant pig, and their own unique Pink Kangaroo. Reproducing the New York Ave., Huntington complete Pink Floyd experience and bringing the music to new audiences, TAPFS inspired a whole new genre of acts. So much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: ticketmaster.com is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. or paramountny.com
• Where: 3320, Beltagh Ave., Wantagh • Time: Ongoing • Contact: at hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or (516) 785-5220
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Library Book Club Join fellow readers for Novel Nights, Oceanside Library’s cozy book club dedicated to stories that lift your spirits and warm your heart. Each month, we’ll dive into an uplifting, life-affirming novel that celebrates connection, resilience, and the beauty of everyday moments. Come ready to relax, reflect and leave feeling inspired.
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Open Mic Night Calling all musicians! Open mic night every last Friday of the month.
• Where: Barrier Brewing Co., 3001 New Street, Unit A2, Oceanside • Contact: (516) 594-1028
Dancing Dream
Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes Constantine Maroulis, Kevin Covais and Robbie Rosen, with special guests.
Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series continues with Dancing Dream’s tribute to ABBA. This tribute act will take you back to the days when Swedish disco group ruled the music world with their great pop hits and memorable performances. The New York City-based ensemble was founded by two European singers in 2009 in hopes of transporting nostalgic audiences back to the happy and groovy times of the ‘70s. And they’ve since done just that. The seasoned musicians and talented lead singers (“Agnetha” and “Frida”) to take everyone on a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the ‘70s with their beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and choreography.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200
• Where: 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside • Time: 7-8 p.m. • Contact: oceansidelibrary.com or (516) 766-2360
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Bricknic Weekend
Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families to festive weekend to enjoy summer’s final days, inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects: Made with LEGO Bricks. Pack a picnic, explore the award-winning outdoor exhibition, then enjoy live music, LEGOthemed crafts, free-play building stations, lawn games and fun building challenges for all ages. It’s one of the last opportunities to experience the popular exhibition before it closes on Sept. 7. Included with admission. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 11 a.m-5 p.m.; also Aug. 30 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
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Author talk
Jane L. Rosen visits Island Park Library to discuss her novel “Seven Songs of Summer.” The novel follows Maggie, who owns a vintage store, as she navigates family drama and romance on Fire Island. An author talk with Rosen follows the general session at 6 p.m. • Where: 176 Long Beach Road,
Island Park • Time: 4:30 p.m. • Contact: islandparklibrary.org or (516) 432-0122 • Where: Island Park Library, 176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park • Contact: (516) 432-0122
Island Park BOE meets The Board of Education holds its next meeting. All are encouraged to attend. • Where: 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: (516) 434-2600
Summer sounds Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes the exuberant rapper-singer Flo Rida. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200
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Island Park Library parking lot is the stage once again for The Beatles cover band Penny Lane. Bring a chair.
Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The Barbershop Harmony Society chapter is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like — join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together. • Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset • When: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. • Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 5214779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers.org
Rockin’ on Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes the iconic Texas blues, boogie rockers ZZ Top. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200
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Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families to spend an afternoon exploring, building and creating together! Seasonal Sprouts offers is a LEGO-themed adventure for young explorers. Children (ages 4–10) embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects made with LEGO bricks. Everyone discovers the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in a LEGO free-play area. $22 per adult, $20 ages 62+, $12 child. Registration required. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 11 a.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FIRST LIEN HECM LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES BERNSTEIN A/K/A FRANCES W. BERNSTEIN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 23, 2026, 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 September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 291 Concord Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 298 and Lot 82. Approximate amount of judgment is $798,032.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 620645/2024. Leonard B. Austin, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.:232808-1 161700 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of MIDNIGHT DRIVE-IN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/02/2026. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3271 Benjamin Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572. Purpose: any lawful activity. 161648 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 6, 2026, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-EMX2 is the Plaintiff and MICHAEL RASO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 17, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 177 MCKINLEY AVENUE, ISLAND PARK, NY 11558-1822; and the following tax map identification: 43-150-46. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING NEAR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000983/2014. Janine T. Lynam, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161833 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7, -againstJENNIFER IADEVAIO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 14, 2017, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7 is the Plaintiff and JENNIFER IADEVAIO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 18, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 61 MONTGOMERY AVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572; and the following tax map identification: 43-332-349. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 019258/2009. Barton Slavin, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST THOMAS F. CUCCURULLO, JR. AKA THOMAS F. CUCCURULLO, JESSE CUCCURULLO, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 26, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 171 Audubon Boulevard, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Island Park, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York (in the Town of Hempstead situate, lying and being at Island Park - Long Beach aforesaid, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Island Park-Long Beach, Inc., W.E. Howard, C.E. January 1926, Sheet No. 15”), Section 43 Block 396 and Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $745,289.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617699/2022. Michael J. Langer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001555 90977 161662 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF EMC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-B, MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-B, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER AKA WILLIAM C. SCHNEIDER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 20, 2026, 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 September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 49 Murray Drive, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 390 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $460,275.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002566/2013. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 161831 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following location(s): (NR)CEDARHURST
HARBOR DRIVE (TH 280/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Oakland Avenue shall come to a full stop. HARBOR DRIVE (TH 280/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Oakland Avenue shall come to a full stop. PARK LANE (TH 280/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Harbor Drive shall come to a full stop. ELMONT FIELDMERE STREET (TH 307/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on 106th Avenue shall come to a full stop.
to a full stop. SPRINGTIME LANE NORTH (TH 292/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Skylark Lane shall come to a full stop. TOLL LANE (TH 322/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Bayberry Lane shall come to a full stop. BAYBERRY LANE (TH 322/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Tarry Lane shall come to a full stop. BAYBERRY LANE (TH 322/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Chestnut Lane shall come to a full stop.
(NR)FLORAL PARK COVERT AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Madison Street shall come to a full stop.
OCEANSIDE DERBY DRIVE WEST (TH 343/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Kent Court shall come to a full stop.
COVERT AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Clay Street shall come to a full stop.
(NR)VALLEY STREAM SALEM ROAD (TH 330/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Arkansas Drive shall come to a full stop.
COVERT AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street shall come to a full stop. COVERT AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Reed Avenue shall come to a full stop. DREW AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Lesior Avenue shall come to a full stop. DREW AVENUE (TH 286/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Lesior Avenue shall come to a full stop. FRANKLIN SQUARE DAFFODIL AVENUE (TH 309/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Roosevelt Street shall come to a full stop. DAFFODIL AVENUE (TH 309/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Roosevelt Street shall come to a full stop. LEVITTOWN SPRINGTIME LANE NORTH (TH 292/26) STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Sky Lane shall come
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 4, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 161928 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders
of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BALDWIN WALES AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 93 feet south of the south curbline of Demott Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-289B/26) BELLMORE NATTA BOULEVARD south side, starting at a point 83 feet west of the west curbline of Bergen Street, west curbline west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-300/26) EAST MEADOW TAYLOR AVENUE - east side, starting opposite the northwest curbline of Andrew Avenue, north for a distance Of 20 feet. (TH-334/26) ELMONT CLINTON STREET west side, starting at a point 260 feet north of the north curbline of Bedford Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-323/26) OAKLEY AVENUE west side, starting at a point 116 feet south of the south curbline of E Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-313/26) (NR)FLORAL PARK 240th STREET - west side, starting at a point 317 feet south of the south curbline of Jericho Turnpike, south for a distance of 16 feet. (TH-331/26) UNIONDALE LACLEDE AVENUE east side, starting at a point 160 feet north of the north curbline of Front Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-325/26) (NR)VALLEY STREAM EVERETT STREET - east side, starting at a point 170 feet north of the north curbline of Sobro Avenue, north for a distance of 23 feet. (TH-324/26) WEST HEMPSTEAD EUSTON ROAD SOUTH - east side, starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of 9th Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-326/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as
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Oceanside Library whisks up something new By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The Oceanside Library celebrated the grand opening of its new teaching and demonstration kitchen with a ribboncutting ceremony on Aug. 22, introducing a new space designed to expand the library’s cooking, nutrition and educational programming. The “Whisk & Brush” kitchen — which was dubbed by former assistant director Tony Iovino — features cooktops, ovens, refrigerators and a variety of small appliances, including mixers for baking programs. The space will be used for hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations and educational programs.
“We’ll have demonstrations where we will have chefs and others up front, whether they’re demonstrating a meal,” Library Director Chris Marra said. “We’ll have lectures talking about healthy eating, nutrition, allergies.” Michelle Samuels, assistant director, said the goal is to make the programming well-rounded, combining cooking experiences with educational opportunities. “It’s really allowing our patrons to come here in their own community and experience cooking classes, again, learning about healthy eating, all for free,” she said. The kitchen was part of the library’s larger construction project following the
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EAST MEADOW SHERMAN AVENUE west side, starting at a point 185 feet north of the north curbline of North Jerusalem Road, east for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-631/19 - 2/20/20) (TH-333/26) ELMONT EVANS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 344 feet north of the north curbline of Langdon Street, north for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-426/18 - 11/27/18) - (TH-329/26) OCEANSIDE FRANK STREET - north side, starting at a point 55 feet west of the west curbline of Weidner Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-26/13 - 4/09/13) (TH-350/26) WANTAGH McDONALD AVENUE west side, starting at a point of 150 feet north of the north curbline of Campbell Avenue, north or a distance of 20 feet. (TH-33/25 - 3/11/25) (TH-332/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 4, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 161930
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1, -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 1, 2026, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1 is the Plaintiff and NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 29, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 511 SUNNYBROOK DRIVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572; and the following tax map identification: 54-498-12.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING, AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 003624/2016. Kenneth Lawrence Gartner, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161945 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007-NC1, Plaintiff AGAINST LEONARDO D. ERRICO A/K/A LEONARD D. ERRICO A/K/A LEONARD ERRICO A/K/A LEONARDO LEONARDO ERICO; MICHELE L. ERRICO A/K/A MICHELE ERRICO A/K/A MICHELE L. BATTAGLIA A/K/A
MICHELE BATTAGLIA; VALLEY NATIONAL BANK; SAMANTHA ERRICO; AND AMANDA ERRICO Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2025, and the Decision and Order on Motion duly entered July 22, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 400 Windsor Parkway, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 43 Block: 238 Lot: 52-53. Approximate amount of judgment $1,010,983.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615776/2022. Only Bank or Certified check payable to the Referee will be accepted for the downpayment. No third party check or cash will be accepted. For sale information, please visit ServiceLink Auction at https://www.servicelink auction.com or call (866) 539-4173. Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 SPSNY717SL 91129 161915
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opening of the new library building in 2024. Although it took additional time to complete, library officials said it was worth the wait. “We wanted to bring those experiences that before this, you would have to travel to a cooking school in another town or further out,” Samuels said. “They can find that right here in their backyard at their local library.” Some classes will be led by library staff members with expertise in different areas, while others will be taught by outside instructors. “We do have some outside instructors that will come in and present the cooking classes,” Marra said. “Of course, we do have staff that have various expertises that they will be able to lead classes on their own.” The kitchen was developed with community input. Before construction began, the library held focus groups with
residents and staff to discuss what they wanted to see in the new facility. “Kitchens were brought up and they’re very popular classes, so we thought why not expand that service,” Marra said. “We’re evolving to meet the community needs.” The library received grant funding from the Francis Gertrude Levitt Foundation, with assistance from Library Board Trustee Pat Roth, to help outfit the kitchen with small appliances, pots, pans and other equipment. For Marra and Samuels, the new kitchen represents more than an additional room in the library. It is another way for the library to provide new experiences and opportunities for residents. “This is a way for us to meet the recommendations of our community in a way that no other library in our area is doing right now,” Samuels said. “We’re very excited to be able to do this.”
Michelle Mascioli/Herald photos
Adult Program Coordinator Tom Wojciechowski, far left, Vice President of the Oceanside Library Board of Trustees Janet Pearsall, Library Director Chris Marra and Assistant Library Director Michelle Samuels, far right, welcomed patrons to the grand opening of the Oceanside Library’s new “Whisk & Brush” demonstration kitchen on Aug. 22.
The new kitchen’s ribbon-cutting signified the beginning of a new chapter for the Oceanside Library, where residents can take part in hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations and educational programs.
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A. You don’t need to change every window in your home. You got the easy, simple answer, which was wrong or, at best, only partially right, and misleading. If everything could be explained with a simple answer, like the black-and-white, all-ornothing answer that you received, the world would be a simpler place. But nothing is simple, and, onte eeper unfortunately, regulations on windows, which make sense, were not explained to you correctly. First, the building codes exist for occupant and public safety. You need to be able to escape in an emergency, and you also may need to be rescued. Picture a big firefighter with his equipment strapped to him, trying to get in to save a child who is huddled, as many will do, in a closet. Window size regulations in the building codes for escape and rescue were changed with the issuance of the 2003 version. In that updated code, the previous clear opening size was 4 square feet, but it was changed to 5.7 square feet for floors above or below the first floor. The first-floor windows for habitable spaces were then upgraded to 5 square feet clear opening from 4 square feet. This became required if more than 50 percent of the building was being physically altered, or if the occupancy use of a room changed, such as changing a den to a guest room. All bedrooms are now required, in new construction, to have 5.7-square-foot openings with a minimum height of 24 inches and a minimum width of the clear opening, with the window in the open position, of 20 inches. Now that you have processed that information, the key is “habitable” versus “non-habitable.” Your bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen are not habitable rooms and are not sleeping rooms. The windows in those non-habitable rooms do not have to comply, and need not be changed. Rooms like your dining area, living room and family room may have access to the outside by doors, so those windows do not need to be changed. This leaves the bedrooms, which may need to be changed, but if the area you are adding over your garage does not constitute 50 percent of the dwelling, the new windows need to be 5.7 square feet, but the ones in the old bedrooms do not. Appendix J allows for the existing windows to remain. Calculate the new areas and compare. Good luck!
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n two weeks we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — the deadliest attack on American soil in the nation’s history. Nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed that day, and the death and suffering didn’t end there. In the years that followed, thousands more became ill and, in many cases, died from the toxic dust in and around the World Trade Center. Each year, as Sept. 11 approaches, I think back to that day, and how it began so beautifully and uneventfully. I was in Washington, in a car with my chief of staff, Rob O’Connor, heading toward the Capitol. The sky was exceptionally clear — great for flying, I thought. I figured my wife, Rosemary’s, plane would be right on time. That night was to be the annual congressional barbecue on the south lawn of the White House — the first of George W. Bush’s presidency. Most members of Congress and their spouses
would be there. Rosemary was due to land at D.C.’s Reagan National Airport at about 9:40 a.m. The morning traffic wasn’t particularly heavy. The Capitol dome was in clear sight as I scanned the morning paper. Then Rob’s cellphone rang. It was my press secretary, Kevin Fogarty, telling us matter-offactly that he’d heard on “The Today Show” that a commuter plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Then we heard on the radio that the plane had hit high on the north tower, exploding “like a bomb.” That didn’t sound like a commuter plane. I feared that Rosemary’s 8:30 flight out of LaGuardia might have been near Lower Manhattan about the time of the crash. Kevin called back to say that the flight had been held and was on the runway, but he had no further details. My daughter, Erin, called. She had just spoken with her husband, John, who worked four blocks north of the trade center and had seen the crash. “It’s just massive,” he told her. “Flames and black smoke shooting out. Debris flying through the air.”
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I got out at the Cannon Building, walked up to my fourth-floor office and opened the door to the reception area. It was 9:03. I looked up toward the television on top of a bookcase, and watched as a huge jet flew directly into a tower and exploded in soaring flames. At first I thought it was a video of the north tower crash, but then I realized it was a second plane. Erin called again. John had seen the plane coming in his direction before it hit the south tower, and he began to run down from his 28th-floor office. Still no word from Rosemary. My calls went directly to her voicemail. I managed to contact my son, Sean, who worked at the Commerce Department. As we were talking, at 9:21, Rosemary called. Having no idea what was happening, she complained about her plane being taken back to the terminal and the airport being shut down. “How am I supposed to get to the White House tonight?” she asked. “New York is under attack,” I told her. “Terrorists have attacked the World Trade Center.” Just then I heard the pilot of her plane making that announcement,
y wife had no idea why her flight from LaGuardia was grounded.
and passengers shrieking. My district office director, Anne Rosenfeld, who was very pregnant, drove to LaGuardia to pick up Rosemary. Erin was concerned that she hadn’t heard again from John. But at 9:35 she called with the good news that he had found a cab that took him to the 59th Street Bridge, and was now taking another cab home. At 9:43, CNN reported an attack on the Pentagon. We were at war. Capitol police were evacuating the Cannon Building, and there was a report of an explosion near the Commerce Department. I called Sean, but his line was dead. He called at 9:55. The report was false, and I breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment I allowed myself to think all was well. But of course, it wasn’t. The next report was of the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa. For days, weeks and months there would be news of friends, neighbors and so many more who had died. The funerals were endless. Our lives would never be the same. Most important, though, America never wavered. We fought back, and the struggle continues. 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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ike it or not, the war with Iran will soon enter its seventh month. It may be true that the war was started with the express purpose of taking away Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, but as of now that goal has proved elusive. Iran has been a clever and resilient foe, and it’s possible that the current battle will last far into the future. The longer it lasts, the longer Americans will pay a hefty price for gasoline, fertilizer and other badly needed consumer products. On numerous occasions, President Trump has displayed a chart highlighting the fact that the Iran war hasn’t lasted anywhere near as long as the Vietnam War, the war in Afghanistan or the Korean War, and on that he is correct. The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975. The war in Afghanistan lasted 20 years, and the Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953. The problem with the White House chart is that it fails to point out the fact that the wars in Vietnam and Afghani-
stan were total failures, and the Korean War is considered a draw and not any kind of victory. Many of us who were alive during the 20 years of strife in Vietnam still remember the photo of desperate evacuees reaching for a helicopter ladder as the U.S. Army left the capital. By all accounts, Vietnam was a terrible loss. Our military failed to prevent Communist forces from taking over South Vietnam, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the unification of the country under a Communist government. Another indelible image from that war is the dramatic photo of children, one of them naked, fleeing a napalm attack. The war in Afghanistan was another embarrassment for our nation. Failing to consider the loss of over 15,000 Soviet soldiers, we forged ahead and ultimately withdrew after 20 years, leaving the country to the Taliban, the same group we tried to oust in 2001. That war cost the lives of more than 2,400 U.S. military personnel, and an additional 20,700 were wounded. An estimated 66,000 to 69,000 Afghan national military and police officers were killed. The Korean War was supposed to
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result in the unification of that country, but ended with an armistice agreement. It’s estimated that the U.S. lost 33,700 members of the military, and 103,000 were wounded. When America entered that war, it didn’t anticipate that China would contribute hundreds of thousands of troops, transforming a relatively local battle into an international showdown. The strategic location of South Korea has been of major importance to the United States, which makes the current situation in that country so confusing. Trump recently pulled back U.S. support for strategic war games, apparently as a favor to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Trump is seeking to renew what he describes as a friendship with Kim, which experts agree is, at best, a waste of time. Our adventure in Iraq should be added to the list of doubtful wars conducted by the U.S. military. While we succeeded in removing Saddam Hussein, a brutal dictator, there were setbacks. We started the war with the goal of finding stockpiles of so-called weapons of mass destruction, but none were ever found. In addition, the failure to
e’s compared it with Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Not the best idea.
recruit the Iraqi army to our side turned their soldiers into our sworn enemies and triggered a civil war. America lost more than 4,400 troops. The U.S. has won a number of significant conflicts in recent decades — the invasions of Grenada (1983) and Panama (1989-1990) and the Gulf War (19901991). Of course, whether we “win” sometimes depends on how you define a military victory. Occasionally these wins end with political solutions. What would you call the war with Iran? It’s currently a standoff, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed. Trump is now considering declaring the strait some kind of American property, but that idea isn’t exactly acceptable to everyone else in the region. In the meantime, the Iranians feel emboldened by virtue of the fact that there is a stalemate. Trump has declared a number of times that the warring parties are close to a deal, but it never happens. Historians tend to attach presidents’ names to lost wars, and there’s little doubt that Trump will own the Iran War. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.
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letters How much did county residents pay for that presidential rally? To the Editor: Re President Trump’s rally at the Nassau County Police Department’s training facility on Aug. 14 (“A high-profile Blakeman backer pays a visit,” Aug. 20-26): The rally’s theme was public safety, and how Nassau County is the safest county in the U.S. The truth is that our county first achieved that accolade under the leadership of then County Executive Laura Curran. As I watched the rally on television, it sure looked like a campaign event, with everyone running for office on the Republican ticket invited up to the stage to receive the president’s endorsement. The backdrop for all of this was the hundreds of police officers and trainees who were cheering on the same president who pardoned the folks who attacked police officers on Jan. 6, 2021,
something changed? If it has, have the affected people been told? Consider your family. Planning a birthday party, a holiday gathering or a weekend outing can get complicated when several people make arrangements independently. Maybe someone buys food that someone else already bought. A guest is given one time, while everyone else has another. A few minutes spent making sure everyone has the same information can prevent hours of frustration. The same applies to friends and coworkers. When plans change, people need to know. When responsibilities are divided, everyone should understand who is doing what. When there’s uncertainty, asking a question is almost always better than making an assumption. Businesses and organizations have a responsibility, too. Customers shouldn’t have to navigate conflicting information depending on whether they visit a website, receive an email or speak with an employee. If hours change, services become unavailable or procedures are different, that information should be updated where customers are most likely to find it. Clear communication also means acknowledging when something has changed. Too often, people continue operating according to an outdated plan because no one made the extra call, sent the email or had the necessary conversation. A few minutes of communication can head off lots of unnecessary work. Communication is a two-way respon-
sibility. Sending information isn’t enough; sometimes we need to make sure it was understood. That can be as simple as asking, “Does everyone understand the plan?” or “Are we all on the same page?” Clarity builds trust. When people know what is expected, who is responsible and where things stand, they’re more likely to feel respected and confident. When information is unclear, people are left to guess — and guessing is where misunderstandings begin. There’s a broader lesson for our communities. Schools, municipalities, civic organizations, nonprofits and businesses are more likely to earn cooperation when people understand what is happening and why. Clear communication makes it easier for residents and customers to participate and understand decisions. The answer isn’t necessarily more emails, meetings or messages. It is better information delivered to the right people at the right time, with clear responsibility for what happens next. Before assuming someone else handled something or becoming frustrated because someone “should have known,” we should first ask whether they were actually told. In our families, friendships and workplaces and our dealings with businesses and organizations, we can all do a better job of making sure the right people have the right information. It takes little effort — and can save us a lot of time, frustration and aggravation.
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he last column I wrote was an obituary for my husband, don, who died in July. this month I hoped to move on to my usual subjects like politics, or the life and times of my grandkids, or the weird and wonderful touchstones of our evolving culture. In 40 years of column writing, I’ve never been at a loss for words. But this loss is different. I discovered that I’m not myself anymore; more challenging, I’m not sure who I am. When you’re a partner in a 58-year-long marriage, identity becomes somewhat fluid. We were a “we” and now I’m an “I.” the reminders are constant, some profound, some silly. When would I ever buy one banana? How do I change the lightbulbs? I’d like to step out to dinner, but I’ve never sat across from an empty chair. I walk the dog and realize that no one would know if I fell into the bushes and spent the night alfresco.
I’m not feeling sorry for myself, just observing from an emotional distance how the scenery, the characters and the story have changed completely. And I’m not yet sure what part I’m playing. I explored not doing what I ordinarily do. I ate a sweet potato and a bowl of Haagen dazs for dinner. no protein-starch-vegetable pyramid. I stayed up all night and slept all morning. I went to the mailbox in our building and realized I couldn’t reach it. that was donnie’s job. Sometimes I find myself wondering where he could’ve gone. How is this possible? We have A.I. Why hasn’t someone figured this out? I see signs in nature and out of nature, like the perfect, long-stemmed red rose that came floating my way in the ocean. I’m a super-grounded person, yet I’m willing to let my thoughts take flight. of course, I’m reading all the grief literature and, of course, on facebook, thanks to its mind -reading algorithms, everything that has ever been published about grief is on my page. I’ve heard more from elizabeth Kubler-ross
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’m told I need to join widows’ groups. But I prefer the couples we hung out with.
Letters at the U.S. Capitol. I wonder how much of our county funds, raised by residents’ taxes, were spent on salaries and overtime to have those police in the stands, provide protection for the president and close our streets and highways for the convoy of vehicles through our county that day. Is that the wisest way to use our county tax dollars? How does this help our citizens and communities? BIll YoUngfert Franklin Square
A stronger grid for Long Island to the editor: this month marked the 23rd anniversary of the northeast blackout that left 50 million residents in the dark. the event is a stark reminder of what can happen when critical transmission infrastructure fails, and why projects like Propel nY are essential. electric transmission is the backbone of our energy system, moving electricity long distances from where it’s generated to the communities that depend on it. While we have made progress since the 2003 blackout, the lesson from that historic event remains clear: our grid is only as strong as its weakest link. the state’s grid operator, new York
in the past month than in my entire life, and she’s been dead for 22 years. “Uplifting” poetry and exotic mourning rituals fill my page. Strangest of all, I’ve heard from people out of the past — the way, way past. People I knew in college or my first job, people who heard from a friend of a friend and just wanted to say what a champ my donnie was. How sweet that so many people stop for a moment and write down words that will land in my mailbox and lighten the weight of these days, even briefly. this is part of what I do now in these early days: I curate the memories of our life together. My kids and I try to figure out the unfathomable. We distract ourselves with activity and open books we never actually read. My other job is saying yes. According to the experts, I must say yes to every opportunity to see people, even though they may be irritating nudniks who were never part of my life. And I need to join widows’ groups, friends advise. But wait; I want to embrace my old friends. I like the cou-
Independent System operator, has been sounding the alarm about growing reliability challenges on long Island and in the downstate region. Winter cold snaps and summer heat waves are putting enormous strain on the grid, requiring emergency procedures to keep the lights on. Without investment, the region faces increasing risk to energy reliability. Propel nY is a key solution to ensure that long Island and the downstate region have the necessary infrastructure to deliver power for our growing needs. Put simply, Propel is designed to avoid brownouts and blackouts while strengthening the local economy and lowering the cost of power. our transmission network operates like a highway system, and it’s now experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic. Power that could serve the area can’t get here efficiently or economically due to bottlenecks on aging transmission lines. Picture the throgs neck and Whitestone bridges at rush hour, with deadstopped traffic. Propel is the equivalent of adding three new “bridges” between long Island and the statewide grid to create new pathways for power flows. It will reduce congestion, lower electricity costs and significantly reduce the risk of power interruptions. Propel doesn’t rely on one generation source — whatever power is available and less expensive can move on Propel. this provides the nYISo with more flexibility to power the region with modern underground cables, even under
ples, the women and men with whom we dined and hung out. they, especially, share my memories. no friendship possibility need be exclusionary. the categorization of women whose partner has died is problematic. I have always had difficulty with the word “widow.” there is something about the word, which comes from old english and meant “lonely,” “separate” and “divide.” And, of course, the spider. I don’t think we need to be identified by our marital status. recently I was filling out a form, and it asked if I was married, single, widowed, divorced. And I thought, nobody’s damn business. My husband’s death should not change my official identity. except maybe for Social Security. for my next column, I promise, I’ll stay anchored in the everyday world. Maybe back to politics. When I wrote don’s obituary, I received dozens of supportive, loving notes from readers, and I thank you all. this has set a new standard for me. ordinarily when I open an email, I’m expecting big-time political push back. this was a sweet, healing interlude, connecting with readers heart to heart. let it be. Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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challenging circumstances. Wi t h g row i n g p owe r d e m a n d , extreme weather and grid congestion, investing in modern, resilient transmission systems isn’t optional. every mile of upgraded line and every new
substation bring us closer to a future where blackouts are history. JorIS VeldHoVen President, NY Transco
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