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TAPS program mentorship aids new teachers Provvido said. “It is designed for all faculty who are new to our district.” When a new teacher walks That means the program can into an Oceanside classroom bring together educators at for the first time, there is more very different points in their waiting for them than a new careers — from teachers just school, new students and a new beginning their professions to set of responsibilities. experienced educators arriving There is a built-in support in Oceanside from other dissystem. tricts. The Oceanside For Ivy Cibrano, School District’s the program’s TAPS Tenure Attainment coordinator, that Program Steps, or support can make TAPS, pairs educaan enormous differtors new to the disence during what trict with experican be an intimidatenced teachers and ing period. p rov i d e s p ro f e s Cibrano recently sional lear ning, retired from School mentorship and No. 8 after more reflection throughthan 30 years in out the four-year IVY CIBRANO education, but she process leading to TAPS coordinator chose to continue tenure. working with TAPS. The program She has spent years held its first meeting of the as a mentor and is now in her school year Sept. 8, beginning second year in a leadership role a n o t h e r ye a r o f h e l p i n g with the program. Oceanside educators find their She remembers what it was footing, build confidence and like to be the new teacher. grow into their roles. “We never had this kind of “TAPS is much more than an thing back over 30 years ago onboarding program for teach- when I started,” Cibrano said. ers who are new to the profes- “I did have teachers that I sion,” Assistant Superinten- worked with who were older dent for Curriculum, Instruc- than me and were more experition and Technology Diane CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Curtis Affleck, far left, School No. 8 parent Jason Supple, Frankie Zangari, School No. 8 Principal Frank Zangari and School No. 8 special education teacher Grace Montgomery took part in the 34.3-mile 9/11 run from Long Beach to Manhattan in honor of the 343 FDNY members who lose their lives responding to the attacks.

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Thirty-four point three miles — a number representing the 343 FDNY firefighters who never made it home on Sept. 11, 2001. That was the distance Frank Zangari, his 14-year-old son, Frankie, and a group of Oceanside community members ran from Long Beach to the Freedom Tower in Manhattan to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks. “I wanted to feel something,” Zangari, principal of School No. 8 in Oceanside, said. “We wanted to really be part of something a lot bigger than us.”

The Sept. 11 run was organized by the 34.3 Foundation, which was created in 2021 by FDNY firefighter and avid runner Etan Blatt. Blatt’s first run traveled from his hometown of Long Beach to ground zero, with each mile symbolizing one of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives. The foundation has since turned the run into an annual tribute, with proceeds supporting the families and firehouses affected by line-of-duty deaths. For Zangari, the decision to participate this year was especially meaningful because Frankie turned 14 on Sept. 11. Zangari said he and his son have always CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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A quarter-century has passed, but Oceanside has not forgotten. Community members gathered at Schoolhouse Green on Sept. 11 to honor the lives lost and the first responders who ran toward danger when the country needed them the most. The Oceanside Fire Department h o s t e d t h e m e m o r i a l c e re m o ny, bringing together local firefighters, police officers, veterans, community members, students and families to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Assistant Chief Kevin M. Klein served as master of ceremonies and opened the evening by recognizing those who continue to car ry the effects of Sept. 11. “We cannot share the depth of your pain, yet we share your voices,” Klein said, offering words of support to those who lost loved ones. The ceremony included a presentation of colors by the Oceanside Fire Department Ceremonial Unit and Oceanside Junior Fire Department, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Oceanside Boy and Girl Scouts and the national anthem performed by Oceanside student Kaylene Brown. Students from Oceanside School 4 and 9E, led by teacher Camryn Miller, perfor med “A Song for Peace.” The Oceanside High School Chamber Ensemble, led by Stephanie Stagnitta, later performed “Amazing Grace.” One of the evening’s featured speakers was retired FDNY Lt. Scott Maxwell of Rescue Co. 3, who has deep roots in Oceanside. Maxwell was among the firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 and survived both tower collapses. “Twenty-five years later, it still stops me in my tracks that I’m able to be here to speak to all of them,” he said. “It took us nine months to clean up that site.” Maxwell said that while the losses remain painful, the thousands of lives saved that day should also be remembered. “We’d like to remember all the people that we lost, but we also like to remember about the 20,000 people that we saved,” he said. Three wreaths were unveiled by OFD Chiefs Sean Lynch, Mark Sparberg and William Sitzman to remember three groups of people: the innocent men and women who were going about their daily lives that day, all who have lost their lives to 9/11 illnesses both uniformed and civilian, and the first responders who were lost in the performance of duty. As the evening came to a close, Klein urged those gathered to continue passing the memory of Sept. 11 to younger generations. “Your presence lifts us up and helps teach an entire new generation why we must always remember the events of that day,” he said.

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Retired FDNY Lt. Scott Maxwell of Rescue Co. 3 spoke during Oceanside’s 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony at Schoolhouse Green on Sept. 11.

Members of the Oceanside Fire Department participated in the 25th anniversary service, honoring the lives lost and the first responders who answered the call.

Former OFD chief and retired FDNY firefighter Fred Robinson rang the Oceanside Fire Department bell, which serves as a reminder of all the Oceanside firefighters who have answered their final alarm.

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Local entrepreneurs and professionals will have an opportunity to connect directly with the community when the inaugural Small Business Showcase comes to Oceanside this fall. The event, organized by Baldwin business owner Regina Finkelstein, along with her husband Jeff, will take place on Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Lawson Boulevard. Admission is free, and the showcase will feature 22 local businesses representing a wide range of industries, from health care and financial services to home improvement, travel and retail. Finkelstein, who owns Doctor Promo, a printing and promotional products company, said the idea grew out of her own experiences attending business expos throughout Long Island. “Most of the events I’ve attended are in Melville, Huntington or farther east,” she said. “There really hasn’t been anything like this in our area where local businesses and professionals can come together and show the community what’s available right here in their own backyard.” Rather than filling the room with multiple businesses from the same field, Finkelstein designed the event so each exhibitor represents a different profession. She said that approach will give visitors a broader experience while allowing every business an equal opportunity to connect with potential customers. “We wanted people to walk in and see something different at every table,” she said. “It’s about introducing people to the variety of businesses we have locally.” Planning for the showcase began only a few months ago after Finkelstein attended another business expo in April and realized there was a need for a similar event closer to home. She first invited members of her weekly networking group, offering them an early opportuni-

ty to reserve exhibit space. The response exceeded expectations. All 22 vendor spaces sold out within a few months, and Finkelstein said she has already started a waiting list of businesses interested in participating. “If the vendors are happy and the community enjoys it, we’d absolutely like to make this an annual event,” she said. “We’ll see how this first one goes and hopefully continue to grow.” Finkelstein said supporting locally owned businesses is especially important as more consumers turn to online retailers and services. “The internet has changed the way people shop,” she said. “But there’s something you can’t replace about meeting someone face to face, asking questions and building relationships with local business owners. These are small businesses, many of them family-run, and they’re part of our community.” The first 100 attendees will receive complimentary canvas tote bags filled with promotional materials and giveaways from participating businesses. Free coffee and bagels will also be available throughout the morning. Participating exhibitors include Abril Acupuncture, Aflac, Aides at Home, Allstate, Blinds Fabric Shades World, Bracha Designs, CarJoy, Comprehensive Aesthetix, Cruise Planners, DoctorPromo, Halesite, Lion’s Den Law, Mary Kay, Park Assets, Restorative Massage Therapy, Ridgewood Bank, Sammartino & Sultan Law Group, Shop.com, Smart Tax, South Nassau Chiropractic, The Roots of Finance and We Fix 516. Finkelstein hopes the event will become a community tradition that not only helps small businesses grow but also encourages residents to discover the products and services available close to home. “We’re local, we’re accessible and we’re here,” she said. “Sometimes the best businesses are the ones right around the corner.”

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KHALIL BRASSELL LAWRENCE Senior FOOTBALL BRASSELL DID EVERYTHING but drive the Golden Tornadoes’ team bus home following its 38-36 victory at Oyster Bay Sept. 10. It was the first win for the program in 29 games, and the 550th win all-time. The senior quarterback was a major reason the losing skid came to a halt. Brassell provided the difference with 30 seconds remaining with a 2-point conversion run. He threw three touchdown passes and also added a rushing score in the win.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Sept. 24 Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Mepham.......................4 p.m. Boys Soccer: Garden City at Carey ......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Hempstead at Farmingdale ............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Uniondale .............5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 25 Girls Soccer: West Hempstead at Clarke ..............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Lawrence ...................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. North at Wantagh .....................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Lynbrook at Seaford .......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: South Side at Hewlett ...............5:30 p.m. Football: Plainedge at Lynbrook ..........................6 p.m. Football: South Side at Seaford .....................6:30 p.m. Football: Long Beach at Farmingdale .............6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Football: Carey at Oceanside..........................1:30 p.m. Football: Malverne at Clarke ...........................1:30 p.m. Football: V.S. North at Sewanhaka ..................1:30 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Floral Park .....................1:30 p.m. Football: Elmont at ERock/WHemp .....................2 p.m. Football: Plainview at Kennedy ............................2 p.m. Football: East Meadow at MacArthur ...................2 p.m. Football: Massapequa vs Garden City .................5 p.m. Football: North Shore at Glen Cove ................5:30 p.m.

Oceanside girls volleyball is again in a place where it can handle any rival in Nassau Class AAA, giving the Sailors an abundantly clear goal. Coach Robert Kiley-Rendon acknowledged the next t w o y e a r s c o u l d p r o ve immensely successful, but none of the girls are looking too far ahead just yet. “We would be very happy if we had back-to-back county championships, and I think we definitely have the talent to do it,” Kiley-Rendon said. “But it’s just about climbing the mountain now and staying mentally sharp, keeping that drive in practice and out of practice to do well. We have some tough competition ahead of us, and I think that we’re going to put up a good fight at minimum.” With a core group of three seniors and much larger cast of talented juniors, Oceanside currently holds a 1-1 nonleague record in a leisurely start to its 2026 campaign. Following a tough five-set loss to Mepham, the Nassau Class AA runner-up last year, on Sept. 1, the Sailors easily handled Baldwin in three straight sets on Sept. 15. Kiley-Rendon gave seniors Callie La Personerie, Alexis Sciglibaglio, and Anastasia Frangiadakis the credit for taking charge. The tight-knit trio leads Oceanside from different parts of the floor and have already started producing. La Personerie, the threeyear starting libero, was one of Nassau County’s leaders in digs as a junior and con-

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Junior Sam Madden projects as one of two setters on the floor this season for the promising Sailors. tinues to lead a stout Oceanside defense. She has 29 digs through two games. Frangiadakis, a strong middle hitter with 18 kills through two games, is a centerpiece on the floor, providing a blocking presence as well as an obvious scoring

threat. She is joined by Sciglibaglio, another middle hitter who relies on creativity over power to create chances. “I have high hopes for the three of them, as our senior leadership, to lead us to where we need to be,” Kiley-

Rendon said. “Those are our only three seniors, so a lot of our success has really been carried by our underclassmen.” Several younger players on the outside have already begun racking up stats early in the campaign. Through two games, junior Avery Quinones has 20 kills, 16 digs and 12 aces. On the right-side attack, junior Mikayla Zack played a massive role in Oceanside’s game effort against Mepham, earning nine kills with 10 digs and two aces. Junior Ella Ferrovecchio, a versatile player, also had a huge part in that game, earning 10 digs alongside La Personerie. Oceanside’s stellar cast of juniors also includes Lily Conte and Sam Madden. In the Sailors’ dominant victory of Baldwin, the two defensive-minded players made a combined 39 assists and are likely to earn their way into the starting lineup. “They’re very similar in play style, both very defensively strong,” Kiley-Rendon said. “Our plan at some point is to have them both in the starting lineup in a 6-2 formation.” Alexis Borresen, one of two sophomores on the roster, also made an immediate impression against Baldwin, matching Frangiadakis’ 11 kills and displaying “lights-out” offensive ability early on. It’s tempting to consider what Oceanside can do in 2027, but the Sailors are built to win now as well, and Kiley-Rendon won’t have to keep them to task with championship aspirations directly ahead.

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Pat Mullaney seeks re-election with open ears By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

Pat Mullaney began representing Nassau County’s 4th Legislative District in 2023. He previously served for five years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, and is a 23-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department’s Squad Company 288, where he remains active as a special operations lieutenant. Mullaney, 51, was re-elected to the Legislature last year when he ran unopposed after the unexpected disappearance, and presumed death, of his Democratic challenger, Petros Krommidas. Statewide legislation passed in 2025 adjusted many local election cycles, requiring Mullaney and other legislators to stand for re-election before the anticipated end of their current term. Mullaney has made a conscious effort to be readily available to constituents, to serve as a liaison, facilitator and communicator. Residents often contact his office with concerns about roads, traffic and public safety, he said, and are directed to the appropriate local, state or federal agency before his office follows up on their concerns. Mullaney’s wife, Barbara, is a Long Beach-based real estate agent working with their daughters, Katy and Peggy. As a former small-business owner himself, firsthand experience has informed his views on balancing national chains with independent businesses throughout Long Beach, Oceanside and Island Park. Both types of businesses can have a place, he said, noting that it can be difficult for small businesses to take on the risks of opening in areas with vacant storefronts. “One of the first companies that opened up right after Hurricane Sandy was a Dunkin’ Donuts,” Mullaney pointed out. Mullaney supports the Veterans Village project in Island Park, describing it as more than a housing proj-

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Nassau County Legislator Pat Mullaney, a Republican representing the 4th Legislative District, discussed his priorities during a roundtable with Herald reporters. ect and saying he has high expectations for the development. Public safety and first responders are other top priorities, he said. He recently helped secure funding for local fire departments, and supported improvements for lifeguard technology and staffing. He also helped upgrade an irrigation system at Lou Alvarez Park in Island Park, named for a New York City police

officer who died of a 9/11-related illness. Reviewing Long Beach’s Bayfront Development Project, Mullaney favors a phased approach rather than a single large development. The initial focus, he said, should be on needed improvements, followed by amenities that would allow more residents to enjoy the waterfront. He suggested food trucks and a pavilion or a promenade as possibilities, but emphasized the importance of community feedback. “The more community involvement you have, and people have — and by default you hope that they have an understanding — it makes that development easier,” he said. Mullaney highlighted issues with partisan politics and the public’s perception of Republicans and Democrats, irrespective of the individual or the office. “That’s one of my frustrations with this election right now,” he said, adding of the partisanship on the local level, “It at least appears to be very drowned out by a much larger election.” Listening to constituents has been and will remain a top priority for the incumbent. Mullaney encourages residents to be informed about their communities and participate in local government. “You have an obligation to your neighbors to know what’s going on in your community,” he said. “And that starts with not only opening your eyes, but also starts with just listening. Just get involved. I’m here to listen.”

Mike Pentola wants to improve residents’ lives By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

Mike Pentola, an East Rockaway native and a Long Beach resident for more than eight years, entered the race for the seat in Nassau County 4th Legislative District, looking to oust incumbent Legislator Pat Mullaney. Pentola, a 35-year-old Democrat, attended Kellenberg High School, graduated from CUNY Hunter in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and earned a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018. Pentola said that affordability, small businesses and community development would be among his priorities if elected. “I think the problems that have been building for years and years, particularly with regard to affordability, only seem to be getting worse,” he said. “I think that one of the big reasons that is happening is because of the Republican majority in the Legislature.” An attorney, Pentola said he hopes to make Nassau County a place where younger residents and families can afford to put down roots. Bringing a relatively younger perspective to the County Legislature is one way he plans to effect change. “I think that when the average median first-time home-buyer age in Nassau County is 40 years old,” Pentola said, “more millennial and Gen Z representatives need to have a seat at the table.” He added that he wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition coming from national chains, for economic as well as societal reasons. “I just worry that if we don’t do something to prioritize our small businesses at the legislative level,” he said, “our

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Mike Pentola, a Democrat, entered the political arena for the first time. “I want Nassau County to be somewhere that works for everybody,” he said. district runs the risk of turning into an Anytown, USA. It would kind of be tragic to see to see that that befall a community that’s so original and has so much character.” While Pentola is new to politics, his experience as a

litigator has required him to work with people with whom he disagrees, giving him the expectations that he can highlight bipartisanship. He would like to develop collaborative relationship with local elected leaders including the all-Republican Long Beach City Council and Island Park Mayor Mike McGinty, who is also a Republican. Looking at the development of Long Beach’s northern bayfront area, Pentola supports increased housing, but warned against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could potentially change the demographics of established neighborhoods. Residents, he said, should have a major role in decisions affecting their communities, and he expressed concern that certain projects could contribute to displacement. Pentola supports Veterans Village in Island Park, calling affordable housing for veterans a positive development. He said that any potential tax impact should be weighed against the benefits of supporting veterans, and could be addressed through changes in county spending. He supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care. “I loved growing up around here,” Pentola said. “I want that to be an option for my son. I want that to be an option for anybody who wants to stay here. Young, old, everything in between.” If elected, Pentola said, he would consider a successful first term one that achieves measurable and documented improvements in residents’ lives — particularly changes that ease financial pressures and address communities that he believes have been underserved. “I want Nassau County to be somewhere that works for everybody,” he said, “not just the privileged few.”

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noted the importance of remembering the attacks, but the run gave them an opportunity to experience that remembrance together. “We’ve always taught him about 9/11, and we’ve always taught him about the act and how important it is to remember, reflect on it,” Zangari said. “So, seeing something like this really just helped me communicate to him how important it is for his generation to understand the brevity of the situation and understand that, no, we can’t ever forget.” The father and son spent six months preparing for the run. Zangari trained on the Long Beach boardwalk six mornings a week from March through September, while Frankie joined him about twice a week around his high school sports schedule. Frankie ultimately ran about 24 miles and biked the remaining 10. Zangari ran 22 miles and biked 12. For Frankie, who has been running with his father since he was young, the experience was about much more than completing a physical challenge. “It felt really cool to do something on 9/11 to honor the firefighters,” he said. The group began after a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the North Tower. Along the route, they stopped at several firehouses to honor those who died. Frankie said the support from people along the route helped keep him moving. “It felt so surreal to be there with all the people,” he said. “It was so motivational.” As the miles accumulated, however, the group had to rely on one another. “There’s some point, especially beginning, we were just talking about how incredible this is,” Frankie said. “But there’s also several miles where you just go without saying a word.” When he finally saw the Freedom Tower, the exhaustion gave way to something else.“It was the best feeling in the world,” Frankie said. “Once we saw that tower and running toward it, it felt so incredible.” For Grace Montgomery, a first-grade special education teacher at School No. 8 who ran alongside Zangari and Frankie, the experience was equally emotional. Montgomery is currently training for the New York City Marathon that will take place in the beginning of November, but before the 34.3-mile run, the longest distance she had ever run was 18 miles. She said there were moments when she wondered whether she could finish. But Montgomery said the group had developed such a strong sense of camaraderie that quitting no longer felt like an option. “Everybody truly leaned on each other,” Montgomery said. “By the end, we were all family.” That feeling extended beyond the people Montgomery knew before the run. Participants shared food, water and encouragement, with runners checking on one another throughout the more

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The 34.3-mile route from Long Beach to Manhattan was the scene of a tribute to FDNY firefighters that was longer than a marathon. than 34-mile journey. That sense of teamwork was particularly meaningful because of the relationship between the runners and Zangari’s run as school principal. Montgomery said Zangari’s calm demeanor helped her push through dif ficult moments. “He had this calm nature to him,” she said. “Anytime before or during the run, when I thought I couldn’t do it, he encouraged me. He was like ‘Yes, you can. We’re going to do this together.’” Montgomery, who was born in 2000, does not remember 9/11 firsthand. But she grew up hearing stories from relatives who served in the FDNY and NYPD. During the run, she said, those stories became part of the experience. “Everyone was just talking about what this day meant to them,” Montgomery said. “It just made the gravity of the situation even stronger.” For Zangari, completing the run with his son was the most meaningful part. “Bar none, it was the best experience I’ve ever had in my life,” he said. “I’ve never been more proud of a human being than I was of him in completing it.” Frankie was the youngest participant to complete the run. Afterward, Blatt told him, “You’re the future of this.” Those words stayed with Zangari. “He knows that he accomplished this as a 14-year-old,” Zangari said. “It’s tough to give up on anything. It’s tough to give up on any challenge at this point, knowing what he went through and what he did.” For father and son, the 34.3 miles became more than a test of endurance. It became a way to carry a painful piece of history forward — one mile, one memory and one generation at a time. “We are running because we will never forget,” Zangari said.

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School No. 8 special-education teacher Grace Montgomery, second from left, ran 34.3 miles alongside other women, for whom it was an empowering experience.

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Frankie Zangari, his father, Frank, and Eric Neufeld trained for six months before taking on the challenge.

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For Cibrano, watching that transforenced and they became kind of like my mation is one of the most rewarding parts of the program. unofficial mentors.” She recalled how new educators often Those teachers gave her reassurance when she needed it, something she now appear “bright-eyed and scared” at the beginning of the process. Over the hopes to provide to others. “I remember how that felt, being a years, she watches that uncertainty give first-year teacher, being scared and real- way to confidence. “You can almost physically see them ly just not knowing which way to turn,” she said. “And just having that person almost like standing straighter and havthere to reassure me made me the teaching that confidence and that knowledge that they are going to be the best teacher that I am.” er that they can be,” she said. That philosophy is at the center of This school year, that support system TAPS. During the first year, educators on has grown significantly. Cibrano said TAPS 1 has the probationary track are more than 60 new hires, a matched one-on-one with large increase following last trained veteran mentors. year’s retirement incentive. Cibrano said the district Because of the size of the works closely with princiincoming group, TAPS 1 pals and department heads was divided into three t o m a ke t h e p a i r i n g s, groups rather than having attempting to match educaall participants attend one tors within the same school monthly session. and discipline whenever For Samantha Janotte, a possible. school counselor at Schools Mentors also receive proNo. 5 and 9E and the Oceansfessional training before ide High School varsity taking on the role. dance coach, TAPS provided The mentor and new that sense of belonging teacher then meet regularly, when she first entered the including at least an hour district. each week outside of the Janotte, who is also an school day. Monthly TAPS Oceanside graduate, knew meetings address topics that some of the community educators may encounter in already, but said there was their classrooms, including still plenty she needed to classroom management and learn about her role and the parent communication. district. B u t p e r h a p s j u s t a s DIANE PROVVIDO The one-on-one mentorimportant as the professionAssistant ship gave her “an automatic al guidance is the sense that Superintendent, sense of belonging and a new teachers have someone sense of community.” they can turn to without Oceanside School District Now, after participating fear of judgment. in TAPS herself, Janotte “We’re not here to catch you or tell you you’re doing something serves as a TAPS leader. “I always remind the teachers that wrong,” Cibrano said. “It’s really just to guide them and help them in whatever are coming through as their leader, that I was once them,” she said. aspect they need.” That transition from participant to After the first year, educators move into TAPS 2, TAPS 3 and TAPS 4, con- mentor reflects what Provvido sees as tinuing with a cohort of colleagues and one of the program’s greatest strengths: different TAPS leaders as they progress experienced educators passing their knowledge to the next generation. through the program. “Our experienced educators play a Each year focuses on another area of professional growth. Participants reflect role in the program,” Provvido said. on their work, engage in professional “They are at the heart of it all.” And, ultimately, Cibrano said, the learning and collect artifacts that docuinvestment benefits everyone in the ment their development. By the fourth year, educators compile classroom. “I think that Oceanside is so invested those experiences into a tenure portfolio, which they present to their superin- in their teachers,” she said. “And I think that’s why we pick these people to pass tendent and direct supervisor as part of that on and help our new teachers cultithe tenure process. The portfolios can include student vate that in themselves.” Provvido echoed that philosophy, saywork, reflections, learning targets and examples of their growth from their ing the district’s investment in educators is ultimately an investment in students. first year through their fourth. “When we invest in the development of “They’ve compiled this beautiful — I mean, they’re unbelievable — beautiful our teachers, we are investing in our stuportfolio,” Cibrano said. “Documenting dents,” she said. “Teachers who feel suptheir journey, really from year one all ported, connected and challenged to conthe way to year four and then how tinue growing are better positioned to create those same conditions for children.” they’ve grown.”

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The jockey colony for the first race at the transformed Belmont Park, which opened last Friday before a spirited crowd of 6,000.

Long Island fans take in a new Belmont Park By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

Racegoers were pouring into Belmont Park last Friday eager to see the track they remembered in a whole new form. Long-time fans wandered through the grounds finding their way around a racetrack that looked familiar in name but almost entirely new in person. “Everything’s new,” said Loretta Tumbarello of West Hempstead, who has been coming to Belmont for more than 30 years. “We loved it.” Tumbarello came with memories of a very different Belmont. She and her family used to make an entire afternoon of their trips to the track, bringing sandwiches, drinks, folding chairs and coolers and finding a spot beneath the trees. The old Belmont, she said, felt like a place where families could settle in and stay awhile. Now, she was trying to figure out whether that part of Belmont would have a place in the new version. “Are we going to be allowed to enjoy the backyard like we did with the old Belmont?” she asked. The rebuilt park is centered around a five-story grandstand, with the first two floors open for the return of racing. The remaining floors are expected to be completed in early 2027. The facility includes four racing surfaces, including a 1 1/2-mile dirt track, two turf courses and a one-mile Tapeta track. There are also new restaurants, bars and concession areas, including Big Red’s, Homestretch Market, Silks and the Trackside Lounge. “At the old Belmont, we paid $3 or $5 for preferred parking in front,” Tumbarello said. “I want to be able to park in the front so I can just walk out that gate like I used to in the old days.” She also hopes the new park eventually offers more shade and places to sit. For Tumbarello, those details are tied to decades of memories. She remembered coming to Belmont with her mother, husband and brother, spending long after-

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Fans took in the view on opening day from trackside. noons outside and celebrating milestones there. “We used to have parties there when we retired,” she said. “My husband and I, we had a huge party back there.” Shari Brosnan, who grew up in Rego Park and has lived in the area for more than 30 years, also came to see the new Belmont for herself. Brosnan liked the sleek, modern appearance, but said the new building felt strikingly different from the old Belmont she remembered. She also remembered bringing her children to the old track, where a duck pond, playground and children’s activities gave families another reason to spend the day there. “It was family-oriented,” Brosnan said. For Donald and Doreen Smith, opening day was a chance to return to a place that had been part of their lives long before the construction began. The couple, formerly of Freeport, now lives about six miles south of Saratoga but came back to Long

Island for the much-anticipated return to racing. They said they once made regular trips to Belmont with a group of friends. “We used to come here all the time,” Donald Smith said. The Smiths have been involved in horse ownership for more than 20 years. They have celebrated victories by horses including Kentucky Derby winners Orb and Authentic, as well as Seize the Grey’s Preakness win. For Doreen Smith, the thrill of racing still comes down to moments like celebrating a victory in the winner’s circle. The couple praised the new facility, although Donald had one suggestion after spending time outside. “I wish they had more seats, more benches in the shade,” he said. “Me with the fair skin, I can’t take this.” Vince Roth of East Rockaway’s two-year-old filly, Winning Fashion, competed in the first dirt race at the rebuilt Belmont Park. The result was not what Roth and NY Final Furlong, had hoped for, but being there was enough to make the afternoon memorable. “It’s cool to be part of the first race on the dirt at Belmont,” Roth said. Roth has been involved in horse racing for about 15 years. He first became interested in the sport after watching Smarty Jones race at Belmont Park about 20 years ago. Last Friday marked Winning Fashion’s racing debut, and Roth said several of the horses ahead of her already had experience. “You never know what you’re gonna get with a twoyear-old,” he said. He expects the experience to give Winning Fashion something to build on as she gets more races under her belt. The park has plenty of history left to make. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled to return in 2027 on June 5, followed by the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 29-30.

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Healthy aging starts at any age

Feeling your best isn’t about age — it’s about everyday healthy choices.

healthier, happier future doesn’t But wellness isn’t a fad, a number happen overnight. It starts with on a scale or a complicated regimen the small choices we make involving a refrigerator full of green juice. today. It’s about balance. Maybe it happens when you catch That means caring for both body your reflection and notice a few more and mind, making choices that support lines around your eyes. Or when the long-term health and addressing stairs seem a little steeper than they potential problems before they become used to. Maybe it’s simply waking up bigger ones. The Centers for Disease one morning and thinking, Wow, I don’t Control and Prevention reports that 6 in feel as young as I used to. 10 U.S. adults have at least one chronic Here’s the good news: You don’t disease, while 4 in 10 have two or more. have to feel younger to age well. Many chronic conditions are influenced In fact, September’s observance of by behaviors and lifestyle factors, Healthy Aging Month — with its theme making prevention an important part of of Curiosity Has No Age Limit — offers staying well. a chance to rethink the whole idea of The good news? Healthy living getting older. Aging isn’t something to doesn’t require perfection. fight or a clock to outrun. It’s a process It’s about making better choices — and one that can come with strength, more often. experience, new interests, deeper relationships and plenty of opportunities Put good things on your plate Healthy eating advice can to feel your best. sometimes feel like a never-ending list The Healthy Aging Campaign, of things we’re supposed to avoid. No established more than two decades sugar. No fat. No carbs. No fun. ago, was created to encourage a more A better approach is to think about positive approach to growing older what you can add. and to remind people that health Fill more of your plate with colorful encompasses much more than a doctor’s visit. Nutrition, physical activity, fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains, lean proteins and nutrient-rich mental health, social connections foods. Drink water regularly and limit and even financial well-being can all sugary beverages and highly processed influence quality of life as we age. foods that are high in added sugar, And there’s an important takeaway for everyone, regardless of age: Healthy sodium and unhealthy fats. And don’t underestimate the power aging starts long before you consider of a few simple swaps. yourself “older.” Fresh herbs and spices can give a The choices made in your 20s and favorite dish plenty of flavor without 30s can help establish a foundation for relying on excess butter or salt. Try the decades ahead. For those already adding vegetables to pasta dishes or further along life’s road, it’s never too replacing some refined carbohydrates late to make a change. A healthier with vegetable alternatives. Keep fresh tomorrow can begin with something as fruit handy for a naturally sweet snack. simple as a walk today. Even water can get a makeover. Add slices of lemon, cucumber or strawberry, Think beyond the scale or toss in fresh mint or basil. It’s a small Wellness has become a bit of a change, but one that can make reaching buzzword. We hear about workplace for water instead of a sugary drink feel a wellness programs, fitness studios lot more appealing. promising to restore our wellness and Think less about dieting and more health plans encouraging preventive care.

about building a way of eating that you can actually live with.

Exercise works best when it doesn’t feel like punishment. If the thought of spending an hour on a treadmill makes you want to stay on the couch, don’t. Take a walk with a friend. Put on music and dance. Go for a hike. Garden. Swim. Try a group fitness class. The best activity is often the one you enjoy enough to keep doing. If you’re starting from scratch, don’t worry about doing it all at once. Ten minutes of movement is a perfectly respectable place to begin. Build gradually, with the goal of incorporating regular physical activity into your routine. Movement can support strength, balance, cardiovascular health and independence — all particularly important as we get older. And remember: You don’t need to be an athlete to be active.

Keep your brain curious Your brain likes a challenge. Learning something new can be one of the most enjoyable ways to keep your mind engaged. Pick up a crossword puzzle. Challenge a friend to a game of chess. Learn mah jongg or canasta. Take up an instrument you’ve always wanted to play. Try a language class. Write, paint, cook or explore a hobby that requires concentration and creativity. The point isn’t necessarily mastering something. It’s continuing to learn. Meditation and mindfulness can offer another way to care for the mind. Research suggests meditation may help reduce stress and anxiety, while some studies are exploring its potential role in supporting cognitive health. Even a few quiet minutes devoted to breathing and clearing your thoughts can provide a welcome pause in a busy day. Think of it as a little maintenance for the mind.

Don’t underestimate the power of people There’s another ingredient in healthy aging that doesn’t come in a bottle, isn’t sold at a gym and can’t

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be measured on a fitness tracker: connection. Relationships matter. Make plans with a friend. Call a family member. Join a club. Volunteer. Take a class. Attend a local event. Find reasons to get out of the house and into the world. Staying socially engaged can provide companionship, purpose and emotional support — all important pieces of overall well-being.

A new leaf, at any age Healthy aging isn’t about pretending you’re 25 forever. It’s about making sure the years ahead are as healthy, active and fulfilling as possible. That can mean taking better care of your heart, strengthening your body, challenging your brain, eating a little better, finding ways to manage stress or simply saying yes to something new. You don’t have to overhaul your life in September. Start with one thing. Take the stairs. Walk around the block. Add another vegetable to dinner. Put down the phone and call a friend. Spend 10 quiet minutes with your thoughts. Finally sign up for that class you’ve been thinking about. Small choices have a way of becoming habits, and habits have a way of shaping the future. So this month, turn over a new leaf — not because you’re getting older, but because there’s still plenty of living, learning, laughing and exploring ahead. That’s the real art of aging well.

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Forget the fountain of youth. Healthy habits may be the better bet for feeling your best at every age.

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How to live better with multiple chronic conditions

Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau urges those living with multimorbidity to research and understand their conditions and use their physicians as a resource.

oughly 27 percent of U.S. adults, including 62 percent of adults 65 and older, live with two or more chronic health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having two or more chronic conditions is called multimorbidity. The most common combination of chronic conditions is high blood pressure and high cholesterol, affecting more than 30 million adults in the United States. Other common combinations include conditions that affect metabolism, the heart and blood vessels, and the muscles and joints, such as high blood pressure with arthritis or diabetes. Among men, the most common combinations are

high blood pressure with diabetes or heart disease. Among women, common combinations typically include high blood pressure with obesity, osteoarthritis, or depression. Adults 60 and older with multimorbidity have nearly twice the risk of death as adults who are healthy or have one condition. Studies from groups such as the National Institutes of Health show that up to 70 percent of deaths in older adults are associated with multimorbidity. Whether you are managing your own health or caring for a loved one, Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, recommends these tips to live better with multimorbidity: 1. Ask questions and use resources your doctor recommends to learn about your conditions and treatments. ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini may also be useful research tools, however, review the information they provide with your physician. 2. Track your health with a chart or journal and bring it to your appointments. Your daily health record can include your diet and

activities, medicines and supplements and when you take them, physical or mental changes, side effects, progress, and other health information. This can help you and your doctors update your care plan as needed and maintain your quality of life. 3. Stick to your health goals. Be specific about what you want from your care plan. Do you want to stay independent, keep doing your hobbies and exercise, or have more energy and stamina? Setting goals can help you and your doctors create a care plan that supports what matters to you.

enjoy. If you feel overwhelmed, ask your doctor whether a therapist could help you manage your mental health. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric medicine team includes doctors who care for older adults. The team focuses on the whole person and provides personalized care for chronic illnesses. The hospital is designated as a NICHE hospital (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) for its commitment to meeting the complex health care needs of older patients. For more information about Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric care services, call 516-632-4200.

4. Understand the risks and benefits of your medicines. This is an important part of preventive care. Knowing your medicines and their possible side effects can help you get the most from your treatment plan and maintain your quality of life. 5. Protect your mental health. Managing multiple chronic conditions can be stressful and limiting. It may increase your risk of depression. Take care of your mental health as you do your physical health. If you feel weighed down, try activities and hobbies you

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causing people to avoid family gatherings, community activities, or social events. Unfortunately, isolation may negatively affect cognitive and emotional health. Treating hearing difficulties can make communication easier and help you remain connected to the people and activities you enjoy. 4. Monitor Your Brain Health Early Early identification of hearing and cognitive changes allows you to take action sooner. Dr. Keith Darrow’s Brain Care Score focuses on 14 modifiable risk factors that may influence long-term brain health. Understanding your personal risk factors can help you

make informed decisions and create a proactive care plan. 5. Adopt Brain-Healthy Habits Regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, quality sleep, stress management, and meaningful social interaction all support brain health. Simple habits—such as walking, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, staying hydrated, and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule—can make a meaningful difference over time. Make September Your Time to Take Action Healthy aging is not only about adding years to your life—it is about protecting

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From blue-ribbon entries to livestock and traditional crafts, the Long Island Fair celebrates the skills and pastimes of days gone by.

Step right up to history Timeless moments at the Long Island Fair By Karen Bloom

hen autumn arrives on Long Island, there’s one sure sign the season is in full swing: the return of the Long Island

Fair. Each year, Old Bethpage Village Restoration transforms into a bustling 19th-century county fair, where blue ribbons, livestock, handmade goods and old-fashioned competitions take center stage. It’s part history lesson, part family outing and part good, old-fashioned fun — a chance to trade the rush of modern life for the sights, sounds and pastimes of another era. And while the fair looks back, its appeal remains decidedly current. Now 184-years-old, the Long Island Fair is a longstanding community event powered by hundreds of volunteers who help set up and staff exhibits, booths and tents, demonstrate traditional crafts and keep the fairgrounds humming throughout the weekend.It’s also an opportunity for just about anyone to get in on the action. “The Long Island Fair is a one-of-a-kind family friendly event,” says Fair Director Gary Haglich. “It’s presented as a traditional country agricultural fair with open competition for all age groups, in classes such as home gardens, needlework, hobbies, horticulture and culinary. Visitors also enjoy a variety of entertainment, historical craft demonstrations, educational experiences, games, and contests, as well as livestock displays and old time Base Ball.” Gardeners, cooks, crafters, farmers and hobbyists are invited to enter their work in the fair’s friendly competitions. Thousands of exhibits are submitted each year, spanning an impressively eclectic range of categories — from pickles, jams and jellies to flowers, fruits, veggies, and more. Livestock, culinary creations and hobbies all vie for blue ribbons; there’s even a junior diivsion for kids. The fair is more than a nostalgic recreation, however. It holds a distinction that makes its history especially significant: It is the official New York State-recognized county fair for Queens,

Nassau and Suffolk counties. For visitors, the weekend offers a front-row seat to a Long Island that existed long before smartphones, shopping centers and today’s techobsessed lifestyle. Throughout the grounds, skilled craftspeople demonstrate trades that once were everyday necessities. Watch wool being spun, brooms being made and candles taking shape. Blacksmiths work metal, weavers demonstrate their craft and timber framers showcase the techniques used to build homes and barns generations ago. Younger fairgoers can join the action with corn-husking contests and potato sack races. Also the Flying Horses Carousel — a replica of a 19th-century folk-art carousel — provides a colorful spin through the past. Naturally, animals are a major attraction. The livestock barn is ﬁlled with cattle, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits and other creatures, offering families an up-close look at the animals that were central to rural life. History also comes alive through Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, who set up an encampment at the Village and present scheduled riding and • Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. shooting demonstrations. • $20, $15 seniors and The entertainment lineup keeps the atmosphere lively, too. Period ages 5-12. musicians and dancers share the grounds with children’s performers, • 1303 Round Swamp Road, brass bands, ﬁddlers, circus acts, a carnival sideshow and a comic Old Bethpage. ventriloquist. Visitors can also catch reenactments, an equestrian drill • For information, visit lifair.org team and much more. Another fall tradition is, of course, post-season baseball. It is always fun for fairgoers to watch the end-of-season championship matches of the nationally renowned Old Time Base Ball Leagues, an Old Bethpage Restoration institution. The teams represent actual Long Island clubs from the latter half of the 1800s. It’s an eclectic mix — and that’s precisely the charm. The Long Island Fair’s story began in 1842, when it was founded as the Queens County Agricultural Fair and held on vacant lots and local farms. In 1886, it moved to a permanent home at Old Country Road and Washington Avenue in Mineola. By 1899, it was known as the Mineola Fair. The fair continued to evolve with Long Island. It moved to Roosevelt Raceway in 1953 and, in 1970, found its current home at the newly opened Old Bethpage Village Restoration. At that point, it was renamed the Long Island Fair. Today, the fair has come full circle — in a manner of speaking. It is held on a recreation of the original Mineola Fairgrounds, tucked within Old Bethpage Village Restoration’s 200 acres. In an age of ever-faster everything, the Long Island Fair offers something refreshingly different: a chance to slow down, look around and enjoy a little bit of the past — complete with blue ribbons, barnyard animals, handmade treasures and plenty of fairground fun. Some traditions simply know how to stick around.

Few musicians have made an instrument as instantly recognizable as Kenny G has made the saxophone. After billions of streams and millions of albums sold, the smooth-jazz superstar is still blowing audiences away, turning the sax into a global phenomenon. The best-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and amassed 1.5 billion streams, along with many awarrds along the way. His music has also become part of everyday life around the world — particularly his signature song “Going Home,” which is famously played at closing time in venues throughout Asia. At the heart of Kenny G’s enduring appeal is his ability to make the sax sing with warmth and emotion. With decades in the spotlight, he continues to ﬁnd new ways to push instrumental music forward.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at LiveNation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

Double Vision The 1970s and ‘80s come alive with Double Vision’s“Foreigner Experience.” Composed of some New York City’s top professional rock musicians, the band delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess in bring audiences all the hits while honoring Foreigner’s legacy. The band brings to life the unforgettable hits that have deﬁned generations. From “I Want to Know What Love Is” to “Cold as Ice,” their renditions are a harmonious blend of passion, precision, and nostalgic energy. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic Foreigner and Journey tribute.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

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Country Thursdays at Michael’s Billiards

CALENDAR Oceanside and Freeport’s historic postcards.

• Where: 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside • Time: 7-8 p.m. • Contact: oceansidelibrary.com or (516) 766-2360

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!

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Michael Schnall was a dedicated library trustee of the Island Park Library since 1982. He selflessly gave his time and energy as a volunteer on the Library Board for decades. Join in for this special room dedication in his name.

• Where: 4060 Austin Blvd.. Island Park • Time: 7-10 p.m. • Contact: (516) 548-7707

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The 27th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival

Society President Jan Hernstat invites you to this Al Jolson Festival, the 80th anniversary of the Jolson Story. • Where: Lambrou’s Catering Hall, 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park • Time: 10-4 • Contact: Jan Hernstat, (516) 678-3524

Jazzin’ with Richard Elliot

Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot brings his soulful, bluesy sound to the Madison Theatre for an evening of smooth jazz. Elliot, who has scored more than 20 Top 10 smooth jazz singles and has worked with artists including Tower of Power, Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters, will perform music from his latest album, “Straight Up Down.” • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

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Long Island Choral Society Auditions

The Long Island Choral Society seeks new members for its 98th season. The 2026-27 season opens with a unique opportunity to perform a somewhat pared down version of the beautiful and massive Berlioz Requiem, suitable for a smaller choir and orchestra. In December, the choir’s very popular annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, Part One plus Hallelujah Chorus, will be presented, followed by a third concert in the Spring, music TBA. Auditions are by appointment only. Those interested can schedule an audition via e-mail to audition. info@lics.org. If you love to sing, consider this opportunity to be part of the longest continuously performing musical group on Long Island!

Michael Schnall Room Dedication

• Where: 176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park • Time: 2-4 p.m. • Contact: islandparklibrary.org or (516) 432-0122

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Zeppelin Reimagined

‘Havin’ a good time’…

Queen-mania is coming back to Long Island. Almost Queen returns to the Paramount with a high-voltage tribute to one of rock’s most legendary bands, complete with soaring vocals, Brian May-style guitar riffs, four-part harmonies and the theatrical swagger that made Queen unforgettable. Fronted by Joseph Russo as the charismatic Freddie Mercury, with Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor, Almost Queen delivers a meticulously crafted recreation of the Queen experience. From the authentic costumes to faithful renditions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “Somebody to Love,” every detail is designed to capture the grandeur, precision • Where: The Paramount, 370 and sheer fun of a Queen concert. It’s more than a collection of greatest hits — it’s a New York Ave., Huntington full-throttle trip into the world of Queen, performed by musicians whose chemistry and • Time: 8 p.m. attention to detail have earned the tribute act a devoted following. Expect big vocals, • Contact: ticketmaster.com bigger guitar and plenty of reasons to get out of your seat. or paramountny.com • Where: Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City • Time: By appointment, also Oct. 5 • Contact: lics.org

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Let’s Meet And Network On Long Island

Join in this community business networking dinner. Share advice, grow your business network, and enjoy a casual evening. Free and fun. Separate checks. RSVP needed. • Where: 7Oceanside IHOP, 2971 Long Beach Road • Time: 6-7:30p.m. • Contact: Register for Evite at lmnoli.com or call Mark at (516) 993-0053

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On stage

Adelphi University’s Department of Theater presents Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning “Constellations,” a play about free will and friendship; quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life,

it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if,” to a poignant picture of “what is” in this love story about the odds of a beekeeper and quantum physicist falling in love. • Where: Adelphi University Black Box Theatre, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 6:30 p.m.; through Oct. 4, times vary • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000

Sourdough Sugar Cookies: From Starter to Sprinkles

Oceanside Library welcomes patrons to learn to make deliciously soft, sweet sugar cookies using sourdough discard. Whether you’re new to sourdough or already have a starter bubbling on your counter, this class will inspire you to explore the sweeter side of sourdough baking. All supplies are provided, but please bring an apron. • Where: 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside • Time: 10-11:30 a.m. • Contact: oceansidelibrary.com or (516) 766-2360

Oceanside Chorale seeks new members

The Oceanside Chorale is reaching out for new members to join and sing. All sections are needed. Concerts include Veterans Day program at Oceanside Library in November and a holiday concert at Fulton Avenue School in December. • Where: Fulton Avenue School, 3252 Fulton Ave., Oceanside • Time: Weekly Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. • Contact: Marie at: (516) 459-8513 or email oceansidechorale@gmail.com

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Groove to the Zep sound with Zeppelin Reimagined at the Madison Theatre. Not just another Led Zeppelin tribute band, the talented musicians merge the timeless power of classic rock with today’s cuttingedge technology. With a dynamic stage presence and a visual spectacle that complements their sound, Zeppelin Reimagined offers a fresh take on the band’s iconic music. Their performances are a perfect blend of the old and the new, honoring the legendary hits while introducing unexpected twists and modern interpretations. Each show is a journey through Zeppelin’s catalog, reimagined with innovative arrangements, electrifying energy, and surprises that keep the audience riveted from start to finish. This is a reinvention, a celebration of Led Zeppelin’s legacy for die-hard fans, and a powerful introduction for a whole new generation. • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

Fiesta in the Sukkah!

Decorate, dance, eat and celebrate as Friedberg JCC bring Jewish and Latino culture together in the Sukkah! • Where: Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside • Time: 4:30-7 p.m. • Contact: eerbeck@friedbergjcc.org

Wish You Were Here: Historic Postcards of Oceanside and Freeport In honor of World Postcard Day, stop by Oceanside Library for a presentation on the history of postcards and a look at some of

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. FILIPPO BONURA, 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 October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 159 Wrights Lane, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Unincorporated Village of Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 60, Block 1 and Lot 11. Approximate amount of judgment is $472,886.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616574/2024. Wayne H. Wink, Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 240686-2 162064 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF AQCUSITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST ANGELA ANDRIANO; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 2, 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 October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 66 Lorraine Road, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings

and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Island Park in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 43 Block: 3 Lot: 212. Approximate amount of judgment $107,574.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601234/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 FSLNY068ADC 91046 162033 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. UMBERTO CALIFANO et al, Defts. Index #608824/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered May 4, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 43, Block 360, Lot 112. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held “rain or shine.” LESLIE LOWENSTEIN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #103159 162175 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI CGS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK MORIZIO, JR. A/K/A FRANK MORIZIO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 3, 2018 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on

October 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 84 Virginia 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, the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 387 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $636,601.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007051/2015. Thomas McNamara, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 213045-2 162173

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY FRONTSEAT LLC, Plaintiff against NEVADA VILLAS INC., et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Hersko & Ehrenreich P.C., 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, (516) 942-4216. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 11, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York. Premises known as (No Street Number) Nevada Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558. Sec 43 Block 70 Lot 485 and 494, Group Lot 485 and 486. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $584,854.96 plus interest, fees, and costs and Attorney fees. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 602550/2025. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in

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

Christy Demelfi, Esq., Referee File # 17-6721 162329 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for The Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Margaret Mendez, North ShoreLIJ Medical PC, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 01, 2025 and entered on October 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM premises known as 147 Madison Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 43, BLOCK: 140, LOT: 21, 22, 46, 47. Approximate amount of judgment is $712,578.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 603718/2024. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Jaime David Ezratty, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN &

GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-097633-F00 91267 162305 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 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” at the following location(s): (NR)ISLAND PARK Section 202-28 BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM MAY 1st THRU SEPTEMBER 30th starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 43 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 43 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - Starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM MAY 1st THRU SEPTEMBER 30th starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING 9 AM to 1 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 196 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 56 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side -

NO PARKING 10 AM to 1 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 252 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 66 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING 12 AM to 2 AM SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS - starting at a point 252 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 66 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 418 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 61 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 4 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 558 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 44 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting at a point 726 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance 113 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM - starting at a point 74 feet north of the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard, north to a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Fitzroy Place. MERRICK Section 202-11 BEACH DRIVE (TH 393/26) West Side ONE HOUR PARKING 7 AM to 10 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 122 feet south of the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 57 feet. OCEANSIDE Section 202-13 YORKTOWN STREET (TH 371/26) East Side 30 MINUTE PARKING starting at a point 20 feet south of the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 72 feet. UNIONDALE Section 202-12 LOWELL ROAD (TH 66B/26) North Side -

NO PARKING 8 PM to 8 AM - starting at a point 20 feet west of the west curbline of 1st Place, west for a distance of 82 feet. WANTAGH Section 202-10 BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 384/26) South Side FOUR HOUR PARKING starting at a point 15 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 280 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” from the following location(s): (NR)ISLAND PARK Section 202-28 BAKER COURT (TH 494/01) South Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS - starting from the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 70 feet. (Adopted 12/4/01) BAKER COURT (TH 494/01) South Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM MAY 1st THRU SEPTEMBER 30th starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 72 feet. (Adopted 12/4/01) BAKER COURT (TH 77/86) South Side NO PARKING 9 AM to 3 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 125 feet. (Adopted 12/8/87) BAKER COURT (TH 494/01) South Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM MAY 1st THRU SEPTEMBER 30th starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. (Adopted 12/4/01) BAKER COURT (TH 494/01) South Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting from the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. (Adopted 12/4/01) BAKER COURT (TH 315/17) North Side NO PARKING 9 AM to 1 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at a point 194 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 117 feet. (Adopted 9/19/17) BAKER COURT (TH 624/02) North Side -

NO PARKING 11 PM to 6 AM FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS starting at a point 245 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 63 feet. (Adopted 2/25/03) BAKER COURT (TH 348/08) North Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM MAY 1st to SEPTEMBER 30th starting at a point 158 feet east of a point opposite the southeast corner of Carl Street, east for a distance of 63 feet. (Adopted 9/16/08) BAKER COURT (TH 317/01) North Side NO PARKING 1 PM to 3 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at a point 412 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 304 feet. (Adopted 12/4/01) PETTIT PLACE (TH 282/98) East Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 6 AM - starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard, north to a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Fitzroy Place. (Adopted 3/30/99) LIDO BEACH Section 202-2 GERRY AVENUE (TH 164/98) North Side NO PARKING MAY 15th to SEPTEMBER 15th - starting at the west curbline of Daniel Drive, west for a distance of 78 feet. (Adopted 10/20/98) MERRICK Section 202-11 BEACH DRIVE (TH 588) West Side ONE HOUR PARKING 7 AM to 10 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 130 feet. (Adopted 1/22/63) OCEANSIDE Section 202-13 YORKTOWN STREET (TH 603/09) East Side ONE HOUR PARKING 7 AM to 7 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 20 feet south of the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 72 feet. (Adopted 3/09/10) SEAFORD Section 202-4 CEDAR STREET (TH 273/77) East Side -

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UNIONDALE Section 202-12 LOWELL ROAD (TH 66/26) North Side NO PARKING 8 PM to 8 AM - starting at a point 20 feet west of the west curbline of 1st Place, west for a distance of 132 feet. (Adopted 4/14/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162447 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 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following location(s): BALDWIN HARVARD PLACE (TH 387/26) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 198 feet north of the north curbline of Church Street, north for a distance of 38 feet. WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Ocean Street, north for a distance of 24 feet.

WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Ocean Street, south for a distance of 30 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 424/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Schreiber Place, west for a distance of 40 feet.

SCHREIBER PLACE (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 35 feet. ELMONT RIFTON STREET (TH 367/26) West Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 463 feet north of the north curbline of Greenway Boulevard, north for a distance of 53 feet. ELMONT ROAD (TH 369/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cromer Road West, south for a distance of 45 feet. INWOOD MONROE STREET (TH 402/26) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bayview Avenue, south for a distance of 35 feet. (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 52 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 52 east of the east curbline Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 95 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO

CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a distance of 40 feet.

BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 110 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 6 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 100 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 40 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 40 feet south of the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 81 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 87 feet. LEVITTOWN PINTAIL LANE (TH 377/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Woodcock Lane, north for a distance of 25 feet. WOODCOCK LANE (TH 377/26) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from east curbline of Pintail Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet. MERRICK MERRICK AVENUE (TH 327/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 14 feet north of the north curbline of Tulip Avenue, north for a distance of 140 feet. NORTH BELLMORE BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Waltoffer Avenue, north for a distance of 32 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the south curbline of Waltoffer

Avenue, south for a distance of 64 feet.

WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 60 feet. WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 68 feet. ROOSEVELT EAST CLINTON AVENUE (TH 385/26) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west opposite of Wagner Avenue, west for a distance of 80 feet. UNIONDALE LOWELL ROAD (TH 66B/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 107 feet west of the west curbline of 1st Place, west for a distance of 51 feet. (NR)VALLEY STREAM ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Hommel Street, east for a distance of 34 feet. ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Hommel Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 384/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 295 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 100 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location(s): (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 282/98) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a distance of 30 feet. (Adopted 3/30/99) BAKER COURT (TH 36/02) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 96 feet. (Adopted 4/23/02)

BAKER COURT (TH 138/80) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 96 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 50 feet. (Adopted 6/10/80) BAKER COURT (TH 299/87) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 88 feet. (Adopted 7/28/87) PETTIT PLACE (TH 435/86) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 120 feet. (Adopted 1/6/87) PETTIT PLACE (TH 418/87) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 28 feet. (Adopted 11/29/88) WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 212/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 240 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 151 feet. (Adopted 7/7/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162448

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the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of October 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): BELLMORE WEST ALDER ROAD (TH 389/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Corner Lane shall come to a full stop. SHORT STREET (TH 389/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Corner Lane shall come to a full stop. ELMONT CLEMENT AVENUE (TH 349/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Theodora Street shall come to a full stop. (NR)ISLAND PARK ISLAND PARK PLACE (TH 414/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southwestbound on Sheridan Place shall come to a full stop. SHERIDAN PLACE (TH 414/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southeastbound on Island Park Place shall come to a full stop. ISLAND PARKWAY SOUTH (TH 414/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northwestbound on Island Park Place shall come to a full stop. OCEANSIDE WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH 412/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Allen Avenue shall come to a full stop. WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH 412/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Allen Avenue shall come to a full stop. ROOSEVELT WHITEHOUSE AVENUE (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. WHITEHOUSE AVENUE (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop.

HENRY STREET (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. HENRY STREET (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. SEAFORD ARTHUR AVENUE NORTH (TH 408/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Allen Drive shall come to a full stop. (NR)VALLEY STREAM ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Bank Street shall come to a full stop. ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Hommel Street shall come to a full stop. WANTAGH WISTERIA ROAD (TH 380/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Hawthorne Drive North shall come to a full stop. WISTERIA ROAD (TH 380/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Hawthorne Drive North shall come to a full stop. HAWTHORNE DRIVE NORTH (TH 380/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Barberry Road shall come to a full stop. HAWTHORNE DRIVE NORTH (TH 380/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Holly Road shall come to a full stop. HAWTHORNE DRIVE WEST (TH 380/26) STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Hawthorne Drive North shall come to a full stop. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162449 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 10/07/2026 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -----------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 536/26. OCEANSIDE Kevin Gilligan, Special exception to maintain 2nd accessory structure (outdoor kitchen)., N/W cor. Elizabeth Ave. & Carter Ave., a/k/a 217 Elizabeth Ave. 539/26. 541/26. OCEANSIDE - David Schoen, Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, construct 2-story addition, 2nd floor addition & front portico, all attached to dwelling; Variance, side yard, maintain A/C unit, attached to dwelling; Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, maintain additions to existing detached garage., W/s Washington Ave., 100’ N/o Allen St., a/k/a 2556 Washington Ave. 542/26. 544/26. OCEANSIDE - Joseph Derek DeFigueroa, Variances, height, number of stories, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, construct 3-story dwelling (demolish existing dwelling); Use variance to construct 6car garage with lot area occupied & height variances (demolish existing 3-car garage); Use variances, construct cabana higher & larger than permitted with less than required side yard setback with outdoor kitchen & not used only for purposes of showering & dressing in conjunction with the use of the pool., S/s DaCosta Ave., 457.37’ W/o Rockaway Ave., a/k/a 96 DaCosta Ave.

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NO PARKING 7 AM to 3 PM EXCEPT SUNDAY and HOLIDAYS starting at a point 100 feet south of the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 50 feet. (Adopted 11/29/77)

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Puppies and poses unite at Solstice Method By CHRIS COLUCCI & ABIGAIL GRIECO of the Herald

A new yoga studio focused on creating an inclusive, sensory-friendly environment for people with and without developmental disabilities is coming to Island Park this fall. Kiind Studio, at 4389 Austin Blvd., is scheduled to open Oct, 1 in the former Spartan Kickboxing space. The studio will be operated by Sydney Rosenberg, who currently offers small-group yoga classes through Solstice Method at Hollywood Health Club in Long Beach. The Island Park location will give Rosenberg a larger space to expand her classes while continuing her focus on making yoga accessible to people with different physical, developmental and sensory needs. “I really try to just make it a calming experience,” Rosenberg said. Since April, Nevin Diamond, owner of Hollywood Health Club, welcomed the yoga studio by making a dedicated space available for classes in the Long Beach location. The space has been adapted to reduce sensory stimulation, with sound-dampening doors and walls and coverings over fluorescent ceiling lights. Weighted sensory beanbags and other tactile elements are also incorporated into the room. Rosenberg studied kriya yoga in India, which focuses on deep breathing and meditative poses, rather than more highly active movements. She has been teaching yoga for two years and previously worked as a direct support professional for six years. Her goal, she said, is not to create a separate experience for people with disabilities, but to make the space genuinely welcoming to everyone. “You could say that you can accept anybody, but if the table isn’t built to fit everybody, it’s not really inclusive, right?” Rosenberg said. Her approach was on display Aug. 3, when she hosted puppy yoga sessions in partnership with V.I.P. Small Dog

Courtesy V.I.P Small Dog Sitting

Yoga instructor Sydney Rosenberg demonstrated seal pose while Mattie, a four-year-old golden doodle, demonstrated side-lying dog. Sitting. Owner Latoya Benjamin brought eight dogs to the class, including goldendoodles, shih tzus, and five threemonth-old shih tzu puppies. Yoga classes aren’t always about bending and twisting to your body’s limits. Sometimes, yoga is about lying still, breathing deeply and letting a three-month old puppy run across your legs. For Rosenberg, the Island Park studio is the next step in creating a place where people can feel comfortable partici-

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ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.go v/576/Live-StreamingVideo Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision

calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 162444

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 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 198-2 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the addition of locations into subdivision “A” in relation locations of tow-away zones, as stated as follows: “A” PARK

(NR)ISLAND

BAKER COURT - South Side -starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. (TH 304/26) BAKER COURT - North Side - starting at a point 6 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for distance of 100 feet. (TH 304/26) ALSO, to DELETE from Section 198-2 subdivision “A” the following locations: “A” - (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT - South Side -starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination. (TH 264/00)(Adopted 8/8/00) BAKER COURT - North Side - starting at a point 10 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for distance of 88 feet. (TH 263/93)(Adopted 3/22/94) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have

an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162446 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a license, number “Pending” for beer, cider, liquor and wine, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cider, liquor and wine, at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 3115 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, NY 11572-3253 for on premises consumption. Barena Kitchen and Cocktails Corp. d/b/a “Barena Kitchen & Cocktails” 162413

pating, regardless of ability. “Everybody’s one accident, one mishap from disability,” Rosenberg said. “A disability affects everybody in their life, whether they know somebody with it or you are disabled yourself at some point.” With Kiind Studio, Rosenberg hopes inclusivity can become less of a specialty and more of a standard part of the community.

NEWS BRIEF

Courtesy Oceanside Schools

TPractice made perfection as the Oceanside High School Thespian troupe performed its dress rehearsal for “Thespians Tonight,” its annual revue show.

Thespians take the stage for new season The curtain rose on another year of theatre at Oceanside High School as the OHS Thespian troupe kicked off its season with its annual revue, “Thespians Tonight,” on Sept. 18. The production featured a mix of song and dance numbers from well-known musicals, giving students the opportunity to showcase their talents and start the new school year on stage. Performances included “What I Did for Love” from “A Chorus Line,” “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” “Easy Street” f ro m “A n n i e ” a n d “ B a n d G e e k s ” from “Band Geeks! A New Musical,” among others.

The troupe also brought a bit of pop music to the stage with a routine set to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” complete with the signature sparkle of a single glove worn on one hand. “Thespians Tonight” serves as the troupe’s annual introduction to the new theatre season, highlighting the performers’ hard work while giving audiences a preview of what is to come. The OHS Thespian troupe will continue its season with its fall drama, “Road Show,” in November, followed by “Road Show” in February and the school musical in April. — Abigail Grieco

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Q. Why is everything so complicated and expensive, just to build a small addition? We just heard that we need something called a drywell, which makes this almost impossible because there really isn’t any place to put one. Do we really need one? Again, why is everything so complicated? When we added to our second floor in 1989, it was nothing like this. A. The children’s story about Chicken Little, the smallest chick in the barnyard, who said, “The sky is falling,” may have been more truthful than just a fable. As I mentioned last week, drywells are collection containers in the ground that are intended to gather and hold more rainwater accumulation to avoid or limit flooding. To onte eeper some extent, the capacity to collect and move rainwater away from properties was already planned in most communities with the installation of very large-diameter rain sewer pipes under or beside roadways when communities were being developed. You’ve probably seen those giant 8- to 12-foot-diameter pipes, and seen traffic restricted when they’re installed or repaired. Where does all that water go, you may ask? Rainwater goes to the surrounding, lower-level areas such as “sumps,” the low, undeveloped land in some neighborhoods, and on to lakes, rivers, inlets, channels and the ocean. You may have noticed the sunken areas in the middle of circular entry ramps to expressways, low-lying fields next to large parking fields, man-made lakes with fountains in the middle along highways in front of corporate buildings, etc. These aren’t just coincidences. They are carefully planned low areas for rainwater to collect and percolate back into the ground. We don’t generally have large properties to create low areas for rain collection, even though we should, so drywells and paving with spaces between are the next best thing. Developing low-lying garden beds between properties is a great way to move rainwater away from homes, and planting with shrubs that accept larger amounts of watering is good property management. Your county has enforceable drainage regulations, but isn’t the authority that issues permits, except at the level involving review of commercial and industrial buildings along county roadways. The rest of the county mandates are governed by your local community and your local building department, which regulates and does property plan review. Some communities now require drywells to augment what is already in place, to safeguard us all from heavier and heavier rainfalls, while others have not required drywells so far. That may be based on actual calculations, or the belief that the systems in place aren’t enough, or it may be a response to the weather extremes we’ve been seeing, with many more heavy, localized floods. The heating of our ground, oceans and atmosphere have all contributed to evaporation, and rain clouds that used to be 60,000 feet high collecting moisture are now doubling to 120,000 feet. Maybe Chicken Little was right after all!

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wo weeks ago, we commemorated the attacks of 25 years ago and the courage and spirit of the American people, which moved the United States to rise from the ashes of that tragedy. It was so encouraging to see that Sept. 11 isn’t forgotten. The feeling of encouragement from those observances will remain a lasting memory for me. Rosemary and I began this year’s anniversary by attending the ceremony at the Towers of Freedom 9/11 Military Monument at John Burns Park in Massapequa. That annual remembrance is coordinated by two retired first responders, FDNY Lt. Frank Haskell and NYPD Detective Tommy Smith. Haskell lost two cousins on 9/11, Tom and Tim Haskell. Both were FDNY members, Tom a battalion commander and Tim a firefighter. I first met Haskell at Tim’s wake, just days after Sept. 11, and was struck by his determination to ensure that none of the victims had died in vain. Several years

later, Haskell and Smith told me of their dream to build a military monument and a memorial area where family members and patriots could come and be alone with their prayers and memories. For others, this project would have been an impossible dream, but they made it happen. The towers and the memorial area are truly inspiring, as is the annual ceremony. This year’s crowd at John Burns Park was the largest ever. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and Firefighter Ken Haskell, Tom and Tim’s brother, spoke. There was mournful violin music, stirring patriotic songs sung aloud and prayers from local clergy. I was privileged to be asked to speak. The ceremony concluded with a helicopter dropping white roses on the crowd. It was particularly moving afterward to talk with family members and friends of 9/11 victims who were once again reliving the horrors of that fateful day, but had never lost their faith in America. As we do every year, Rosemary and I then visited Holy Rood Cemetery, in Westbury, where our good friends Michael Boyle and his father, Jimmy, are buried. Michael was a firefighter

who had finished his tour shortly before the north tower was struck, but returned — and died in the towers’ collapse. Jimmy was a retired FDNY firefighter who had twice been elected president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association. That morning he had been at his office in Brooklyn, where he worked for the district attorney. When he saw the towers being attacked from his office window, Jimmy left and raced across the Brooklyn Bridge. After he arrived at the World Trade Center, he barely escaped the falling debris that killed his son. Until he died of cancer in 2019, Jimmy was a fierce advocate of preserving the memory of 9/11 victims. Many are buried at Holy Rood, where a polished black marble memorial bearing their names was constructed in their honor. Every year, Seaford hosts a ceremony at Seaford High School, honoring five graduates who were killed: the Haskells; John Perry, of the NYPD; and Robert Sliwak and Michael Wittenstein, of Cantor Fitzgerald. The turnout there, too, was the largest ever, overflowing the front grounds and lawn of the high school. Family members and friends of the vic-

he crowds at 9/11 observances have grown, and the ceremonies still move us.

tims were joined by hundreds of residents, as well as the Nassau Police Pipe Band and the Seaford High School band. The principal speakers were Nassau Police Commissioner Pat Ryder and Ken Haskell, and the Rev. Joe Fitzgerald, the pastor of St. William the Abbot Church, gave a moving invocation. I also spoke, and, like Haskell, decried the growing tendency among elected officials to minimize American exceptionalism and the lasting threat from America-hating terrorists. The evening concluded with the singing of “God Bless America.” Sunday morning was dark and rainy as we made our way to St. William’s for Mass. At the church we saw Haskell; his wife, Genene, and their son, Ryan, who is an usher; and Ken’s mother, Maureen, in their usual seats. Fitzgerald was the celebrant, and discussed the meaning of 9/11, including, as he looked toward the Haskells, the lasting suffering of family members of those who died. As at Friday’s remembrance ceremony, the concluding hymn at Sunday Mass was “God Bless America,” sung by the entire congregation and followed by loud, respectful applause. Yes, Sept. 11 will always be remembered. God bless America. 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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ow can I possibly connect with my granddaughter Emi, who is turning 18 in the age of Trump and A.I. and ICE? How can she know me, a boomer with anti-Vietnam War creds? Social scientists have debated for years whether nature or nurturing has the greatest influence on developing children. Is it DNA or parental influence that determines how the newborn becomes the teen who develops into the adult and then the old man or woman? Recently I’ve come to believe that the strongest influence on developing human beings is the times in which they live. Try as I might, summoning all the empathy I possess, I simply can’t know what it was like to endure the London Blitz during World War II. Or the Dust Bowl in America, or the Holocaust, all of which changed the way people lived and thought. The history of our time molds us in

indelible ways. As my youngest grandchild turns 18 this month, I realize we must work to bridge the widening generational gap. This struck me on Sept. 11. I don’t think my granddaughter finds sunny September days threaded with dread. But I do, remembering 9/11 with all its cutting edges. The disbelief. The falling man. The violent collapses. Our firefighters running to their deaths. Emi was born in 2004. Sept. 11 is history for her, the way the attack on Pearl Harbor is for me — something you read about but didn’t experience. Not the way it was for her grandfather, my husband, who walked home from the city that day, over the 59th Street Bridge. The times of my life informed me in ways that she can’t understand. And I don’t know what it was like being a young teenager through the awful social deprivation of the pandemic. I have little understanding of her connection to social media and devices that influence her thinking and behavior. The common ground between us is shrinking. I want to be more than Grandma, a real person,

a friend to her. I want to understand her interests and fears and how she sees her place in the world. Eighteen is a big birthday. Emi can now serve in the Army, or adopt a child. I want to know her and her dreams. Even though the historical markers are different. Even though I can’t give her back the sterile years of pandemic isolation, I want to understand it and make the loss of time and experience less painful. I hope we may grow closer in coming years by talking about the times of our lives, and how historic events blended with DNA to make us who we are. I was a child in the before times — before TV, before A.C., before most vaccines and before there was any suggestion that our own political leaders might undermine the pillars of our democracy for their own financial gain and power. Our experience with media was realitybased, not trickery and misinformation. I took the word of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Morrow as the best version of the truth. When the government said kids needed the polio vaccine, we lined

t’s a big birthday, and I want to know my granddaughter, and her dreams.

up. We proudly saw America as a beacon of freedom. When TV emerged, no one imagined that screens would eventually take over our lives. We went to schools where the teachers were widely supported, and we learned to read and write. My parents loved this country without reserve, and we carried that sense of security with us as we matured: that we lived in the greatest, most generous country in the world, the country others turned to for help and leadership. Emi lives in a country now populated by people who are increasingly dazed by screens and social media drivel. We gave her and her generation a pandemic that changed her forever. She and her friends missed a year of socialization and absorbed the fear filling the hearts and minds of her parents. She is an adult now in a society riven with violence and grotesque public behavior by a cadre of untrustworthy leaders. She and her friends learn from social media that they must be taller or shorter or quieter or more outgoing. How will she know that she is enough, and it is her job, whatever she does, to simply leave the world a better place? Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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where pets can go is essential. Assemble an emergency kit. Don’t wait until a storm is approaching or the power has gone out to begin searching for necessities. A basic kit should include: ■ Bottled water and nonperishable food for several days. ■ Prescription medications and a list of important medical information. ■ Flashlights, extra batteries and a battery-powered or hand-crank radio. ■ A first-aid kit and personal hygiene supplies. ■ Cellphone chargers, backup power banks and car chargers. ■ Blankets, extra clothing and sturdy shoes. ■ Cash in small denominations. ■ Copies of identification, insurance information, medical records and other important documents, stored in a waterproof container. ■ Supplies for infants, older adults, people with disabilities and pets, as needed. Keep the kit in a place you will remember and that’s easy to reach. It should be portable enough to take with you if an evacuation becomes necessary. A smaller version can be kept in a vehicle, workplace or another location where family members spend time. It’s also worth preparing a separate

“go bag” for every member of the household. These bags should contain essential medications, identification and a change of clothes, basic toiletries, snacks and water. Keep them packed and ready to go with you. If an emergency requires a quick departure, there may not be time to gather belongings room by room. Preparedness also means knowing where to find reliable information. Residents should identify local emergencymanagement officials, sign up for community alerts and monitor trusted weather and public safety updates. Know the locations of nearby hospitals, shelters and evacuation routes. Don’t assume that every emergency will follow the same pattern. Finally, review the plan regularly. Replace expired food, update medications and check batteries. Run through evacuation and communication plans with children so that everyone understands what to do. Preparedness isn’t about expecting the worst or living in fear. It’s about giving our loved ones and us a better chance of responding calmly and effectively when something goes wrong. A few minutes spent making a plan, gathering supplies and identifying whom to contact could prove invaluable when every minute counts. National Preparedness Month is a good reminder, but readiness should be a year-round responsibility.

OPINIONS

walked into one of my favorite brunch spots in Woodbury with my two school-aged children in tow — one sleep-deprived from a sleepover and the other as hangry as a growing boy could be. As we opened the menus, I glanced anxiously at my children, both nearing meltdown territory. Then I noticed three children at the next table sitting in zombie-like states, staring at iPads propped between stacks of pancakes and waffles. I thought, “It would be so easy to stop the crankiness with one swipe. Should we give them our phones so we can actually talk and enjoy brunch?” The exhausted mother in me was tempted. The clinical psychologist in me knew better: absolutely not. For two decades I have worked with children, parents and families. Whether in my office, giving a speech, leading a workshop or discussing parenting on social media, I hear remarkably consistent hopes. Parents want their children to become happy, successful and independent adults. I would argue that hap-

piness and success depend, at least in part, on independence. And one quality runs through all three — resilience. Resilience is the ability to face stress, uncomfortable emotions and setbacks, recover from them, and trust in one’s capacity to manage challenges. But to develop resilience, children must first experience manageable amounts of stress, discomfort and disappointment. Without that crucial first step, resilience cannot grow. Many Gen X and millennial parents have developed a pattern of removing obstacles for their children. We solve their problems, intervene in friendship conflicts and rush to relieve their boredom, frustration or sadness. Perhaps we’re trying to give them the support we wish we’d received. Perhaps family life is so busy that we simply don’t have time for a 20-minute meltdown. Or perhaps we’re unwilling to tolerate our own discomfort when we watch our children struggle. Whatever the reason, it’s time to look inward. Rescuing children from every ordinary hardship may feel loving, and certainly makes life easier in the moment, but it can undermine their long-term

development. When we routinely hand children a screen to help them escape an uncomfortable feeling or challenge, we remove an opportunity for them to practice coping. Avoidance is the attempt to escape discomfort rather than learning to tolerate and work through it. It provides immediate relief, which is precisely why it’s so appealing. But that relief can reinforce avoidance, making children more likely to escape the next difficult experience instead of confronting it. Avoidance can be a resilience killer. It gives children permission to opt out of doing hard things and experiencing difficult emotions. It also deprives them of the opportunity to recover, one of the defining features of resilience. When we turn on the TV, hand over an iPad or allow a teenager to scroll through social media whenever stress, boredom or frustration arises, the screen becomes an avoidance tool. The child may feel better temporarily, but misses the chance to discover, “This feeling is uncomfortable, but I can handle it.” That discovery builds self-efficacy,

et rid of devices? No, but pause and consider when and why they’re used.

the belief that we can take action, manage challenges and influence what happens next. Self-efficacy grows when children complete tasks, solve problems and move through challenges with independence. Two-year-olds may understand this better than we do when they insist, “I do it!” Beneath the defiance is a healthy developmental message: “Please step back long enough for me to discover what I can do.” As a working mother, I understand that parents are tired, stressed and stretched thin. Screens make life easier in countless ways. I’m not recommending that families eliminate them. I’m urging parents to pause and consider when and why they’re being used. Is the screen providing intentional entertainment, connection or education, or is it being used to make an uncomfortable moment disappear? The next time you feel tempted to hand over a screen to prevent boredom, frustration or a meltdown, pause. Your child may be unhappy for a few minutes. But in that small, imperfect moment, they may also begin learning something far more enduring: “I can handle this.” Jolie Silva, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, chief operating officer of New York Behavioral Health and president of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse.

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