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Dotting the I’s on creativity Pre-K students Thomas Fitzgerald, Quinn Gaynor and Bridget Cullinan participated in a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration on Sept. 15 as they observed International Dot Day inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book, “The Dot.”

Bringing heart care closer to home By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

Mount Sinai South Nassau will rally support for its next chapter of cardiovascular services at its annual “Soiree Under the Stars,” with this year’s gala benefitting the hospital’s “Bringing Heart Home” campaign. The campaign supports the expansion of the Oceanside hospital’s cardiovascular services, including the introduction of advanced cardiac surgical services and adult open-heart surgery for residents of the South Shore. The expansion also includes plans to grow the hospital’s Interventional Cardiology program with a Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab and a new CT-Angiography Lab. The Nov. 7 event will take place at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park beginning at 6:30 p.m.

and will feature an extended cocktail hour, music, dancing and a mentalist. News 12 anchors and media personalities Erin Colton and Joe Arena will serve as masters of ceremonies. This year’s honoree is Steven Gold, a Hewlett Harbor resident, longtime Mount Sinai South Nassau Advisory Board member and longtime hospital benefactor. Gold has served on the hospital’s advisory board since 2011 and has held leadership roles including Development Committee chair and co-chair of the Soiree. “Steven Gold is one of our longest serving volunteer board members, and he has been a supporter of the hospital for decades,” Dr. Joshua Kugler, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s interim president, said. “Anytime we need something, he is there. He embodies the South Nassau spirit.” Continued on page 16

he more they can realize how math is present in their lives, and how they can use math to reason through their lives and solve real problems within their lives, it just gives them more of a sense of purpose.

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Vicky Marciano and Christopher Marciano helped the Oceanside Community Warriors clean up Detective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park during the group’s recent beautification effort on Sept. 12.

Kerri Dugan, left, Kristine Dugan, center, and Michael Dugan, right, pitched in during Community Cleanup Day.

Planting flowers and community pride at park By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

The Oceanside Community Warriors recently gathered with local families, scouts and community members for a cleanup at Detective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park, continuing an effort to keep the special Oceanside gathering place beautiful and welcoming. Held on Sept. 12, this year’s cleanup held particular significance as the community marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. The Warriors have taken an active role in maintaining the park, organizing cleanups about four times a year. Volunteers weeded flower beds, collected leaves and prepared the grounds for new plantings. “The park is such a special place to Oceanside residents,” Jeanine Badalamenti, secretary of the Warriors, said. “We have taken it under our wings to make sure it is a place that we maintain, that is kept up to date, that it’s a pleasant place that everybody can go and enjoy it however they want.” This year, the park also received a major upgrade. Nassau County Legislator Patrick Mullaney provided funding for the installation of an underground irrigation system, which was installed by the county and recently tested. The system provides water to the areas where vegetation has been planted, including the garden beds around the gazebo and beneath Alvarez’s memorial sign. With the new irrigation system in place, volunteers were able to plant pansies and mums donated by Dee’s Nursery. The Warriors plan to return next month to plant bulbs and add mulch, creating a garden area that will require less manual watering while still receiving regular community care. Over 50 volunteers participated in the cleanup alongside local businesses who helped support the effort.

The Warriors hope the cleanups do more than improve the appearance of the park. “It’s to bring the community together,” Badalamenti said, “so that we’re all out there working together, one common goal to make our hometown a place we all want to live, raise our families and be proud of.” The group’s annual Fall Festival is scheduled for Oct. 17 and helps fund the community projects. Proceeds from sponsorships and festival-day sales allow the Warriors to continue organization beautification projects throughout Oceanside. For more info, contact info@oceansidecommunitywarriors.com.

The Alvarez family shared a special moment, with Lainie Alvarez, left, Benjamin Alvarez, center, and Fernando “Fin” Alvarez, right, coming together to honor Lou’s memory and the community he continues to inspire.

Anthony Badalamenti and his wife, Jeanine Badalamenti, secretary of the Warriors, contributed to Community Cleanup Day, showing that community care is a family affair.

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The Oceanside High School Class of 1976 is getting ready to come together once again as classmates celebrate five decades since graduation with a 50th class reunion on Nov. 14. The reunion will give former classmates an opportunity to reconnect, reminisce about their high school years and make new memories with friends they have known for decades. The evening will feature a buffet dinner and dancing, offering the Class of 1976 a chance to celebrate the milestone together. The reunion is scheduled for 7 to 11 p.m. at Lambrou’s Caterers, 4073 Austin Boulevard in Island Park. A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening. The cost to attend is $95 per person. Classmates can make checks payable to

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Oceanside board tackles new school year priorities By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

The Oceanside Board of Education outlined several priorities for the 2026-27 school year at their most recent meeting on Sept. 16, focusing on items from

districtwide goals and expanded artificial intelligence education to continued improvements to school facilities. The board also approved several personnel and policy items during the meeting as the district looks ahead to another year of changes and growth.

n District sets goals for 2026-27 The Oceanside Board of Education approved 22 district goals for the current school year, covering eight areas including curriculum and instruction, professional learning, technology, community outreach, facilities and operations, communication, social and emotional learning, and meeting the needs of all learners. Among the district’s priorities is expanding opportunities for students to develop skills that will prepare them for college, careers and life beyond the classroom. Officials also highlighted plans to strengthen financial literacy, professional development for staff and digital learning. The district will continue preparing for changes to New York state graduation requirements through the New York Inspires initiative. A special board meeting on Nov. 4 will focus on the initiative and what the changes will mean for Oceanside students.

n Plans to expand AI education are underway

n Capital projects continue Several major capital projects that are funded by district reserve funds and will not result in additional taxes are moving forward across the Oceanside School District. The former video broadcasting studio at Oceanside High School is being converted into a Bloomberg Business and Finance Lab, with the space expected to be ready for students by early 2027. The lab will provide students with access to financial tools and market data used by industry professionals. The video broadcasting studio has been moved to another area of the building. The district also reported that the high school track resurfacing project is nearing completion. Additional work planned for next summer includes renovations to the Hall of Fame bathrooms, firstand second-floor south bathrooms, main gym air conditioning and glass block windows. Meanwhile, construction is underway to convert two existing classrooms into a new auto shop and modern wood shop.

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The Long Beach Bombers travel baseball organization, which welcomes athletes from Oceanside and Island Park, fields teams from 9U to 15U — which jumps up to 16U in the fall season.

Cameron Krywe, a member of the 16U Beach Bombers team, pitches “out of the stretch” during one of their games.

Local athletes maturing on the baseball diamond By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY

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Since 2021, Eric Krywe has been on a mission to expand baseball in Long Beach and the sur rounding communities. Through his Beach Bombers travel baseball program and Beach Baseball youth camps, Krywe has done just that — giving back to the community and cultivating a love of baseball. Krywe (pronounced CRY-wee), who turned 47 this week, lives and breathes baseball. As a youngster in Greigsville, in western New York, he played in Little League, middle school and high school, and earned a spot as a center fielder on Oswego State University’s team. He began coaching in the Long Beach School District in 2003, has done so at the middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels and is now an assistant coach of the varsity squad at the high school. When he moved to Long Island 24 years ago, Krywe recalled, he noticed that many kids were migrating to lacrosse during the spring sports season. When the pandemic rocked the community, it gave him the chance to flesh out an idea. “Baseball has always been a passion of mine,” he said. “I always had the vision of creating a camp to try and bring [the] love back to Long Beach and put baseball on the map.” His baseball camp, open to grades three through eight, began with about 30 children

travel organizations help bring that together.” Marlin said he has seen plenty of growth in his sons. The camps, he said, give children the chance to learn the sport while still having fun. Travel baseball, he said, helped create structure in his son’s lives. “One of the reasons why I wanted to kind of get them involved in youth sports and travel baseball is that kind of sense of responsibility and be accountable to your teammates and your coaches,” Marlin said. “It gives them ways to kind of challenge themselves, rather than just go out and waste time and find things to do.” Lido Beach’s Josh Kaufman coaches the 15U team. Kaufman, 48, fields a squad of 13 players, including his son, Ethan, 15. As the program has grown, he said, so has his team’s sportsmanship and energy. “They’re all mentally tough,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 35 degrees and raining, or 105 degrees and humid. They’re fine young men, respectful and a good group.” As Krywe reflected on the baseball programs he’s built, he expressed his appreciation for the coaches for teaching the players how to “play the game the right way.” He recalled the iconic line from the 1989 hit movie “Field of Dreams.” “The saying is, ‘If you build it, he will come,’” Krywe said. “So I was thinking, ‘If you build it, they will come.’” For more information, visit beachbaseballcamp.com.

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and has since exploded, hosting 110 participants across two weeks this summer. Meanwhile, the Bombers program, which was created during the first year of the camp, has grown from one team to seven, ranging in age groups from 9-and-under through 15-and-under — and the summer 15U team expands to 16U each fall. The Bombers squads practice twice a week and play single games, or doubleheaders on weekends, from the spring through the fall. Both programs, Krywe said, are intended to use baseball as a vehicle for teaching kids life lessons that extend to life outside the baseball diamond. They emphasize traits including responsibility, punctuality, sportsmanship and teamwork — which parents, such as Island Park resident Jacob Marlin, want their sons to learn. Marlin’s two sons, Riis, 11, and Lennox, 10, were enrolled in the Island Park Little League before discovering Beach Baseball in 2023. Riis is now on the 11U team, and Lennox is finishing up his first year on the 10U squad. Both are students in the Island Park School District, and, since the district doesn’t have a high school, they will attend Long Beach High School when they reach ninth grade — another reason Marlin enrolled his sons in the program. “I wanted them to have those connections with a lot of the Long Beach kids on the teams before they got to high school,” he said. “And I like the fact that these kinds of

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ted through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids. New York requires students to receive the hepatitis B vaccine series for school attendance unless they qualify for an approved medical exemption. This year, however, the district argued that the student’s current exemption request differed from the one before the court in 2025. Brown agreed, writing that the deficiencies in the student’s vaccination records were more pronounced at this time. He also cited the addition of the meningococcal vaccine requirement, noting that “the implication of the Meningitis vaccine along with the Hepatitis B vaccine increases the risk to the public.” The ruling means that the student will not be per mitted to attend Oceanside High School while the vaccination requirements remain unresolved. Last year’s decision drew support from more than 100 people who gathered outside the courthouse, many wearing pink, to celebrate the ruling that allowed the student to complete her junior year. The family has maintained that the student’s medical history warrants an exemption, while the district has argued that the requirements are necessary to comply with state law and protect the school community.

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An Oceanside High School senior was barred from attending school beginning Sept. 24 after a federal judge denied her request for a medical exemption from state vaccination records. The 17-year-old student and her family had asked the court to allow her to remain in school while pursuing an exemption from requirements that she be vaccinated against hepatitis B and meningococcal disease. Her attor ney, Suiata Gibson, said the teenager has a history of serious illnesses and adverse reactions to vaccines. The family argued that excluding the student from threatened her mental and physical health and asked the court to allow her to continue attending Oceanside High School, where she has been enrolled since the start of the 2026-27 school year. U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown denied the request Sept. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip. Brown’s ruling came about a year after he granted the student a medical exemption from receiving a third dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. In August 2025, when the student was 16 and entering her junior year,

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A new art studio in Oceanside is encouraging residents to put aside the fear of not being artistic and simply giving creativity a try. Artside In, located at 9B Davison Ave. W, held its grand opening Sept. 20, welcoming children and adults to a space designed to make art feel accessible, welcoming and fun. Owner Hana Grossman, an art teacher with more than 20 years of experience, said the idea for the studio grew from her desire to create a place where people could explore creativity with more freedom. “I still really believe in creativity and having a place for people to learn and have a creative outlet,” Grossman said. Grossman holds a bachelor’s degree in visual arts and a master’s degree in education. She also is a photographer and previously operated Carrot Seed Photography. At Artside In, Grossman hopes to give people the tools and instruction they need to build confidence in their artistic abilities. “I have a really firm belief that anyone has the capability as long as they’re given the tools and the proper instruction,” she said. “For some reason, art has become something that

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Artside In, located at 9B Davison Ave. W, held its grand opening Sept. 20, welcoming children and adults to a space designed to make art feel accessible, welcoming and fun. we, as a society, don’t always perceive as a skill, even though it absolutely is.” That mindset, she said, can cause people to decide that they have no artistic talent. “They just decide that you’re not artistic, and that’s it,” Grossman said. “You’ve put yourself in that corner, but really, it’s just a skill that you can learn and continue to grow with as long as you are given the right space.” Artside In offers classes for students ranging from pre-K through adults. Children’s classes generally run in six-week cycles, with students introduced to a particular medium or

technique before moving on to something new. For adults, Grossman offers skillsbased classes as well as evening workshops designed to be more casual and social. The two- to three-hour workshops allow participants to create a finished project while enjoying an evening activity. The studio is also intended to serve as a community gathering space. Grossman expressed she wanted families to feel welcome rather than viewing the studio simply as a place where parents drop off their children. A space in the back of the studio allows parents to stay if their children

need them nearby. Adults can have coffee, work or take care of other activities while their children participate. In addition to classes and workshops, Artside In plans to offer birthday parties and other events. “I hope that people feel safe and relaxed enough to want to read books or do work because they feel like its home-y,” she said. Grossman chose Oceanside for the location in part because she lives in the community and appreciates its family-friendly, community-oriented atmosphere. She began searching for a location roughly a year ago before finding the Davison Avenue space, which she felt was the right size and fit for the studio. Now, after the g rand opening, Grossman hopes the studio becomes a place where people feel comfortable returning and spending time. “My goal is to create a space where people come in and feel welcome and comfortable and want to stay,” Grossman said. “It’s inspiring.” At the heart of Artside In is the belief that creativity belongs to everyone — no art degree or prior experience required. “Everyone has the capability,” Grossman said. “You just need the right tools.”

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56th San Gennaro Feast connects generations

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For four days in September, Long Beach Road became a gathering place for food, faith and community as Sacred Heart Church celebrated its 56th annual San Gennaro Feast in Island Park. The annual celebration, held Sept. 10-13, brought residents, parishioners and visitors together outside the church. With Italian food, rides, games and plenty of familiar faces, the feast continued a tradition that has become a fixture in the Island Park community. The weekend began with a special Mass on Sept. 10, followed by an outdoor procession honoring San Gennaro, the patron saint of the parish and the patron saint of Naples, Italy. The religious observance served as a reminder of the faith at the heart of a celebration that has grown into one of the community’s most anticipated annual events. Much of the feast’s success comes from the work of volunteers. Long before the first visitors arrived and after the final guests left, Sacred Heart parishioners spent weeks preparing the grounds, organizing food and running the various booths. Longtime parishioner and Island Park resident J.J. Byrne said that work is an often-overlooked part of the tradition. “People tend to have this false notion that most of the help is needed and done during the four days of the feast,” Byrne said. “Weeks beforehand and days after, there are many volunteers sweating, working very, very hard to set it up.” For Byrne, the feast has become an “unofficial homecoming” for Island Park. Former residents return, families make plans to attend together, and longtime parishioners reconnect with one another. “Everyone in Island Park comes out,” Byrne said. “Everyone.” The feast has also remained a meaningful tradition for Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, who remembers attending as a child and helping alongside his parents. “I can still remember being a young kid, working alongside my parents during those early feasts here in Island Park,” McGinty said. “Those days are filled with some of my fondest memories — the food, the laughter, the familiar faces and, most of all, the incredible sense of community.” McGinty said the feast represents a piece of Island Park’s history and has continued to connect generations under the leadership of Sacred Heart Pastor Msgr. John Tutone. While the feast provides an important fundraiser for the parish, its significance extends beyond the financial support it provides. For those who help organize it and those who return each year, the event is a chance to celebrate a shared history and the community that has kept the tradition going. “When we all pitch in and do our part, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish,” McGinty said. “It’s that spirit of teamwork and community that has kept this wonderful tradition alive for 56 years.”

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Carmela Bavaro, left, Jamie Davies, center, and Maria Bavaro, right, kept the 50/50 raffles going at Sacred Heart Church’s 56th annual San Gennaro Feast in loving memory of longtime raffle captain Barbara Davies.

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Island Park friends Lucy Fitzgerald, 7, left, and Reese Vascellaro, 8, shared a fun-filled moment together as they took in the excitement of the rides.

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James Gaynor, 4, of Island Park, proudly showed off the prize that he won.

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Every year, the statue of St. Januarius is carried through the streets of Island Park for the opening procession of the San Gennaro Feast.

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Island Park volunteers Javier Martin, 13, left, Walker Casey, 16, center, and Sammy Martin, 11, right, lent a hand at the zeppole table, keeping one of the feast’s sweetest traditions going.

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Five-year-old Luna Prezioso of Island Park enjoyed a little carnival magic while taking a spin at the San Gennaro Feast.

Bang Bang Burritos plans Oceanside location Bang Bang Burritos is expanding across Long Island, with new restaurants planned in Oceanside, Wantagh and Melville. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, which opened its first location in West Islip in 2019, has signed leases for all three locations. The expansion will bring the Long Island-based chain to six restaurants across Nassau and Suffolk counties, doubling its current footprint. The Oceanside restaurant will occupy a 1,500-square-foot end-cap space at 2904 Long Beach Road, a highly visible corner location that was most recently home to a smoothie shop. The restaurant is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year. Mike Lightcap of Douglas Elliman Commercial, who represented the transaction in Oceanside, said Bang Bang Burritos signed a 10-year lease for the space. The property’s existing layout helped make it attractive to food-related businesses, Lightcap said. “A lot of the foundation was there,” Lightcap said of the space. “The freezers, and the walk-in box, and just how the counter was set up already for a smoothie shop.”

Courtesy Bang Bang Burrito

Bang Bang Burritos is expanding across Long Island, with new restaurants planned in Oceanside, Wantagh and Melville. The Long Beach Road location also had significant attraction because of its visibility and traffic, Lightcap said. “We had a lot of interest in it,” he said. “Within the first two weeks, we probably had 15 appointments over there and by the second week it was leased.”

The Oceanside restaurant will add another fast-casual dining option along one of the community’s major commercial corridors. Construction and per mitting could af fect the planned opening timeline. Wantagh is expected to be the first of the three new locations to open.

The restaurant will occupy a 960-square-foot space at 1906 Wantagh Ave., with an opening targeted for October. Bang Bang Burritos’ website is currently advertising job openings for the Wantagh restaurant. A third location is planned for Melville at 718 Walt Whitman Road. The 1,600-square-foot restaurant is expected to open in spring 2027. Bang Bang Burritos was incorporated in New York in June 2019 and opened its first restaurant that year in West Islip. The company later expanded to Bay Shore and Manhasset. The restaurant’s menu includes burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas and empanadas. Bang Bang Burritos is entering a competitive fast-casual Mexican restaurant market dominated by larger national brands, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell and Qdoba. Still, industry analysts have said fast-casual Mexican remains one of the restaurant categories experiencing growth, creating opportunities for smaller and independent chains to expand alongside national brands. Wi t h t h r e e n e w r e s t a u r a n t s planned, Bang Bang Burritos is poised to double its Long Island presence while continuing its growth from the single location it opened in West Islip seven years ago.

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7-year-old reels in the catch of the summer By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

For 7-year-old Mason Zafrani, fishing has always been a family affair. But this summer, a day spent on the dock in his Oceanside backyard became one he won’t soon forget. Fishing alongside his father, Matt, Mason caught his first fish by himself — a 21-inch fluke so big that it took a team effort to get it out of the water. “It was so cool,” Mason said. Mason has been fishing his whole life, he said, crediting his father and grandfather for teaching him how to cast a line, put new lures on and reel in a catch. That fishing trip, however, was different. When Mason realized he had hooked a larg e fluke, reeling it in proved to be a challenge. “It was a little hard, but I did it,” Mason said. Matt said the excitement quickly spread among the family as they tried to bring the fish into the boat. Once the fluke was safely

say this to my boys.” For Matt, being able to share that tradition with his own children is what makes moments like Mason’s first catch especially meaningful. “It means a lot to me because I remember being a k i d a n d f i s h i n g w i t h my dad,” he said. “There’s only one first time you catch a fish.” Being able to experience that first catch alongside his parents and Mason’s younger brother made the day even more special, he said. “It really brings family and joy to all of us to be able to have time like that,” Matt said. And Mason has no plans to let his first big catch be his last. “If he could live on the dock, he would build a house on it,” Matt said of Mason’s love and enthusiasm for fishing. “He doesn’t want to do anything other than fishing, not reading, not homework, nothing.” For Mason, the choice is easy: There will always be another fish to catch.

out of the water, the excitement continued. Mason and his f amily celebrated the catch, taking photos of the young fisher man proudly holding up his prize. “I was so proud,” Matt said. For Mason, the moment was about more than simply catching a big fish. It was the thrill of being out on the water with his family. “It’s very fun,” he said. “Catching fish is very fun, putting new lures on and catching big old fish.” That enthusiasm for fishing has already made its way into Mason’s plans for the future. As he begins second grade, his answer to what he wants to be when he grows up is simple. “A fisherman,” he said. His father said watching Mason develop a love for fishing reminds him of his own childhood and the time he spent on the water with his father. “My dad always said, ‘Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,’” Matt said. “Now I

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Mason Zafrani, 7, of Oceanside, caught his first fish by himself this summer — a 21-inch fluke that represents more than just his first catch, but a lifelong love for fishing with his family.

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Math teacher’s lesson earns national recognition coming to class with energy drinks. Surely she could relate the concept of a half-life to the effects of caffeine, she thought. “These kids are drinking energy drinks, and they really have no idea what they’re drinking,” she said. “T hese are two ideas that I can merge together so they can learn the math, and they can learn something important about their health.” Saborido earned a degree in math with a minor in secondary education from CUNY Queens College in 2003, and a master’s in math education there in 2007. She became a National Board-certified teacher in 2011, and renewed her certification in 2020. She has developed her caffeinefocused half-life lessons over the past 14 years, and refined them with students and presented them at conferences at her alma mater before eventually turning the work into an article. In it, she describes two hands-on activities that use caffeine to make abstract mathematical concepts tangible. In one activity, students model the caffeine content of an 80-milligram serving of Red Bull.

Two cups of water represent the try], but now it makes sense,’” she bloodstream, while drops of food said. “A lot of them don’t realize how coloring re present caf feine. Stulong it would take to get rid of 80 dents repeatedly remove about half of the mixture and replace it with milligrams of caffeine from your body.” clear water, modeling the process of That curiosity is caf feine being metaboexactly what Saborido lized. hopes to encourage. The exercise gives stuThe National Council dents a visual represenof Teachers of Mathetation of half-life — the matics emphasizes the amount of time required importance of helping for half of a substance students recognize and t o b e m e t ab o l i z e d , o r apply mathematics outdecay. side the classroom, and Saborido doesn’t iniher article connects tially tell students how those principles to a long caffeine’s half-life familiar part of stuis. Instead, she lets them dents’ lives. work through the prob“Because a lot of the l e m b e f o r e r e ve a l i n g math they lear n feels that, assuming a fiveve r y ab s t r a c t — l i ke, hour half-life, the stimu‘This has nothing to do lative effects of 80 milliRocio with me’ — but a lot of it grams of Red Bull take is directly related to roughly 35 hours to disSaboRido their lives and they just sipate. don’t know,” she said. “That also introduces “The more they can realize how to them the concept of exponential math is present in their lives, and decay,” Saborido said. The lesson often leads to sur- how they can use math to reason p r i s e d re a c t i o n s f ro m s t u d e n t s. through their lives and solve real “There’s the reaction of, ‘Oh, wow, I problems within their lives,” Saborilear ned about half-life in [chemis- do added, “it just gives them more of

a sense of purpose.” Having her lessons published by the NCTM was particularly meaningful. “The fact that they saw that it was something impor tant and worthy of publishing was such an honor,” she said. The response has already reached beyond Oceanside. Saborido said that a teacher in Japan recently emailed her after trying the lesson in her own classroom. “I was like, wow, kids in so many different places can maybe benefit from this idea that I had,” she said. Saborido credits her National Board certification with encouraging her to continue examining and improving her teaching techniques. The certification, she said, emphasizes reflection and a continued effort to improve instruction. “I could easily just have ke pt teaching it that way,” she said of her o r i g i n a l h a l f - l i f e l e s s o n s. “ B u t National Board certification … says something like, no, you need to try to do better with this.” The goal, Saborido said, isn’t simply for students to memorize a formula, but to understand what the math means — and recognize how it can help them make sense of the world around them.

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STEPPING OUT ‘Havin’ a good time’…

Alexander Sovronsky

Bobby Conte

Miyuki Miyagi

From Long Island to Dickens:

‘Copperﬁeld!’

At home on the Off-Broadway stage

By Iris Wiener

hat does “home” mean? For Bobby Conte, Alexander Sovronsky, and Miyuki Miyagi, this question is close to their hearts. Each performer brings a unique connection with Long Island to “Copperfield!,” the new Off-Broadway musical now playing at The Duke on 42nd Street at New 42 Studios. Based on Charles Dickens’ coming-of-age classic, the show allows these performers to draw on their families, communities, and artistic experiences that helped shape their journeys to the stage. “Copperfield!” tells the story of a young man looking back on his life and trying to understand family, identity, perseverance, and where he belongs. Before Conte (Broadway’s “A Bronx Tale”), Sovronsky (Broadway’s “Cyrano de Bergerac”) and Miyagi (Off-Broadway’s “Beau the Musical”), found themselves bringing his story to life, their paths were touched by various lessons inspired by their local roots. Conte, who leads the musical as David Copperfield, sees the idea of home through the lens of the people who helped shape him. His grandparents live in Manhasset, and Long Island became an important part of his life, particularly after college, when he lived with them while auditioning and saving money for his first job. “They were the best roommates ever,” he says. His grandfather, who operated a pharmacy in Manhasset and New York City, was also a passionate supporter of the arts. His customers included Broadway performers like Ethel Merman due to his unique concoction of a remedy for sore throats. Conte considers his grandfather a lasting influence on his own decision to pursue acting. “He’s the forever inspiration of anything that I do,” he says. “Whatever life he’s built over 90plus years affords me the opportunity to take a risk and try to be an actor.” For Sovronsky and Miyagi, the Long Island connection began with music. Sovronsky grew up in Syosset, and began playing violin at the age of 3, studying Suzuki violin with the

Children’s Orchestra Society and in programs in Oyster Bay and Glen Cove. He later attended Syosset High School and became involved in theater, eventually finding a way to combine the two disciplines he had been told could not coexist professionally. “I didn’t want to choose,” he sayd. “People said you can’t do both, you have to choose. And I was like, ‘Watch me!’” Miyagi, who hails from Glen Cove and attended Portledge School in Locust Valley, also discovered her artistic identity early. She began playing violin at 3 (potentially crossing paths with future co-star Sovronsky with the Children’s Orchestra Society) and danced throughout her childhood. “I fell in love with theater in elementary school and thought, ‘Well, I’m going to be an actor,’” she says. “No one took me seriously, but I meant it very seriously.” Her parents’ Japanese restaurants —Asahi Tokyo in Glen Cove and later Maguro in Roslyn — provided another lesson in determination. Watching her parents navigate the demands and uncertainty of the restaurant business, she says, prepared her for the similarly unpredictable life of a theater performer. “They trained me to persevere,” Miyagi says. Those Long Island experiences have become an unexpected throughline in a production centered on finding one’s place in the world. But “Copperfield!” is also an unusually collaborative theatrical experience. The production uses an actor-musician approach in which the company members do far more than act. They sing, play instruments, portray multiple characters, and help create the sound and physical world of the story in full view of the audience. “It’s really rare that you get everyone touching instruments,” Sovronsky says. “That’s a really exciting, unifying element.” For Conte, the musicality of the company has been one of the most remarkable parts of the rehearsal process. He recalled watching performers switch instruments during a rehearsal and somehow make the arrangement sound even better. “I’m constantly surprised at the abilities of the people in the room,” he says. “You are watching the creative people create something before your eyes,” Conte says. That philosophy also informs the performers’ work with multiple characters. Sovronsky plays four different roles, using accents, vocal qualities, and physicality to distinguish them. Miyagi, a swing, covers multiple tracks, requiring her to move among characters with their own voices and physical identities. Musically, the production avoids the conventional amplified sound of many contemporary musicals. Instead, the acoustic score incorporates strings, winds, piano, and live Foley effects, creating a soundscape that complements the period setting. Sovronsky sees “Copperfield!” as ultimately a story about “finding your home and finding joy and the positivity in things.” Conte adds that the story’s themes serve as an important reminder: “When you’re dealt the cards you have, can you still find hope, purpose, and a reason to want to connect with other people?” As he puts it, the power of theater may ultimately lie in its ability to remind audiences that everyone is deserving of “grace and patience and forgiveness,” and that, even after a difficult journey, there is always the possibility of finding a way forward. The performers’ Long Island experiences are helping them tell a story about a young man doing exactly what they have done in their own ways: looking at where David Copperfield came from, discovering who he is, and finding the people and places that make him feel at home. “Charles Dickens’ Copperfield! The New Musical” runs through Dec. 6. Visit copperfieldthemusical.com to purchase tickets.

Queen-mania is coming back to Long Island. Almost Queen’s highvoltage tribute to one of rock’s most legendary bands is 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 and sheer fun of a Queen concert. It’s a full-throttle trip into the world of Queen. Expect big vocals, bigger guitar and plenty of reasons to get out of your seat.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Curtain up on the Great White Way Broadway’s biggest hits take the spotlight at the Madison Theatre in “Give Our Regards to Broadway: A Salute to the 21st Century Musical.” The focus is on 2000s favorites, with showstoppers from “Wicked,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “In the Heights” and Disney classics. Add Broadway guest stars Nichelle Lewis and Harris Matthew “Molloy University’s talented CAP21 Musical Theatre students and the soaring South Shore Symphony, and the result is a production packed with big voices, memorable songs and Broadway ﬂair.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m. $45-$65. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444. Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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Country Thursdays at Michael’s Billiards

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and In Health” at Oceanside Library. Through the deeply personal story of his wife’s battle with breast cancer, Joe reflects on the challenges, resilience, hope and unwavering love that carried their family through one of life’s most difficult journeys. • Where: 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside • Time: 6-7 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! • Where: 4060 Austin Blvd.. Island Park • Time: 7-10 p.m. • Contact: (516) 548-7707

Sip & Suc

Make your own succulent arrangement! Join us for a fun and creative night with great company, delicious drinks and beautiful plants.

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: 7 p.m., through Oct. 4, times vary • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000

OCT

Michael Schnall Room Dedication

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

Zeppelin Reimagined

Groove to the Zep sound with Zeppelin Reimagined. Not just another Led Zeppelin tribute band, the talented musicians merge the timeless power of classic rock with today’s cutting-edge technology With a dynamic stage presence, LED screens, 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

• Where: South Shore Craft Brewery, 3505 Hampton Road, Oceanside • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: (516) 388-6685

OCT

A blast from the ‘80s

Tease that hair, dig out the neon and get ready to party like it’s 1985. Jessie’s Girl is bringing its wildly entertaining “Back to the Eighties” concert experience back to the Paramount, with a high-energy blast of pop, rock and pure ‘80s nostalgia. The New York City-based band features top rock and pop musicians and four powerhouse vocalists who transform into the era’s biggest icons, complete with signature looks, choreography and plenty of attitude. Expect hits from the decade’s biggest stars, delivered with a full live band and the kind of over-the-top production that makes Jessie’s Girl a concert — and a party — rolled into one. Add audience participation, colorful costumes, props, bubbles and a • Where: The Paramount, 370 blizzard of confetti, and you’ve got an all-out throwback celebration that keeps the New York Ave., Huntington crowd singing, dancing and reaching for those neon leg warmers. Whether you lived • Time: 8 p.m. through the ‘80s or simply wish you had, Jessie’s Girl knows how to take you back. • Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com 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

OCT

New Parent and Grandparent Resource Fair

Oceanside Library hosts a resource fair to connect families with local resources — including available with your library card! Enjoy a variety of engaging information sessions dedicated to topics that will help support your family. Stop by to visit resource tables, meet other families and see what our community has to offer.

• Where: 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside • Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m. • Contact: oceansidelibrary.com or (516) 766-2360

Island Park Food Fest Sample the many foods our community restaurants and food establishments have to offer at

Sacred Heart RC Church!. • Where: Sacred Heart Church, 301 Long Beach Road, Island Park • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: (516) 431-7877

OCT

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! • Where: Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City • Time: By appointment • Contact: lics.org

OCT

‘Days of Grace on Long Island’

Old Westbury Gardens hosts award-winning editor and writer Clive Aslet and celebrated international photographer Dylan Thomas for an engaging conversation about the creative process behind their newest publication, “Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island” (Triglyph Books, 2026). Their discussion explores the stories, research, and visual imagination that shaped this richly illustrated tribute to one of Long Island’s most beloved estates. The book brings the house and its history vividly to life through archival images and lush contemporary photography. It honors the legacy of the estate Jay Phipps built to woo his English love, Dita Grace. The evening begins with sparkling wine and light hors d’oeuvres, followed by the program discussion. Copies of the book available for purchase. $75 per person, $125 per couple. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 6-8:30 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048

OCT

Author Talk

Join author Joe Satriano (J.S. Russo) for a heartfelt discussion of his memoir, “In Sickness

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 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) 4598513 or email oceansidechorale@ gmail.com

OCT

Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser

The Ladies Auxiliary Father Joseph O’Connell Council #3481 Knights of Columbus hosts a special evening at Lawrence Yacht and Country Club. Admission includes $500 in casino chips (13 casino tables), DJ entertainment, Cigars, full open bar, h passed hors-d’oeuvres, and three dinner stations, raffles, prizes, and more • Where: 101 Causeway Road, Lawrence • Time: 7 p.m.-12 a.m. • Contact: Lina Fusco at (516) 343-2956 or Kim Marchetti at (516) 448-4606 for tickets and information

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, ELIZON MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST I, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS OWNER TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY J. VITALE, JR. A/K/A ANTHONY VITALE A/K/A ANTHONY VITALE, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 6, 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 November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 110 Murray Drive, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 388 and Lot 27. Approximate amount of judgment is $435,959.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606055/2023. Wayne H. Wink, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 242035-1 162546 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 www.liherald.com

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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)

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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

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e represent over 2,000 individuals from Nassau and Suffolk counties who have developed four types of cancer — liver, kidney, thyroid and testicular cancers — and also ulcerative colitis, in litigation involving PFAS,” said Jeffrey Guzman, a founding member of the Wall Street law firm Krentsel Guzman Herbert. Guzman knows the issues associated with PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals,” well. He has a home on Long Island where wells have been impacted by PFAS. Thousands of water suppliers across the United States, including the Suffolk County Water Authority, have filed lawsuits against companies involved with PFAS. Last year the 3M Company agreed to a settlement of $10.3 billion. SCWA expects to receive $170 million of that. It got an initial payment of $34 million last year. Smaller settlements were reached with other companies, including DuPont, which developed PFAS in 1938 and patented its creation as Teflon.

But Guzman noted that this was “remediation litigation seeking money for the cost of cleaning up the PFAS that are already in the water. It did not intend to compensate any individuals who suffered as a consequence of their exposure.” He added, “Those who have suffered health impacts from PFAS are entitled to compensation from these companies, which knew it was carcinogenic.” On the Krentsel Guzman Herbert website, kglawteam.com, there are a series of pages detailing the firm’s PFAS litigation seeking compensation for those victims. They’re titled “Long Island’s PFAS Water Crisis: Your Health’s on the Line.” Under “What Are Forever Chemicals, and Why Are They So Dangerous?” the explanation begins: “Forever Chemicals, or PFAS, are toxic chemicals tainting your tap … Long Island’s drinking water ranks among the most contaminated. A federal database shows 19 water suppliers detected PFAS. In 16 districts, levels exceeded 20 [parts per trillion], one hitting 146 ppt, over double the 70 ppt seen nationwide, per Citizens Campaign for the Environment” — the organization based in Farmingdale. “That’s your water,” the website goes

on to say. “You’ve been drinking it for years, cooking with it, and bathing in it. Each sip and shower adds toxins to your body.” Under “The Effects of PFAS on Your Body,” the details continue: “These manufactured chemicals don’t break down — not in the environment, not in your body. They build up in your bloodstream over time, and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) warns they’re linked to serious diseases. Long Island’s exposure is worse than most in the U.S.” Under “Am I Eligible for Compensation for PFASRelated Cancers,” there’s this: “Yes. If you’ve lived on Long Island for years, drinking, washing and bathing in tap water, that’s exposure. Studies show PFAS increase your risk of cancer.” In July, as I reported two weeks ago in “New York state takes on the ‘forever chemicals,’” state Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court, charging corporations involved with PFAS — including 3M and DuPont — with being in violation of many state laws. James cited corporate documents in which the companies acknowledge that they knew about PFAS’ threats to human health and the environment, but still pushed

ne busy lawyer has a home on L.I. where wells have been impacted by PFAS.

products made with the chemicals anyway. Meanwhile, despite action by the state and private litigation targeting PFAS, the Trump administration is moving in the opposite direction. The Environmental Protection Agency — headed by Long Island resident Lee Zeldin, of Shirley — is seeking “rollbacks on regulations,” according to a letter of complaint that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sent to Zeldin last month. And the EPA just approved the licensing of “two new pesticides that contain PFAS,” Food & Water Action, a Washington, D.C-based organization, reports. It issued a statement saying, “PFAS don’t readily break down in our environment and are linked to serious health concerns like cancer. They don’t belong anywhere near our food.” FWA included a message that it encouraged people to sign and send to Zeldin, saying, “I demand that you rescind the approval of isocycloseram and cyclobutrifluram, deny future approvals of PFAS pesticides, and update the EPA’s definition of PFAS to fully reflect this dangerous class of chemicals.” Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

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n a world driven by the overconsumption of technology and social media, one thing I’ve always prided myself on is my love of books. I was raised to enjoy reading — scouring pages for enjoyment, an escape from reality or, perhaps most important, a new perspective on life. In 2025 I read 70 books, my highest total in recent years and an uptick from 55 in 2024. This year I set out to at least match that accomplishment, but for some reason I’ve found myself consistently dejected by many things I’ve tried to read. I’ve hit a “reading slump” in the past, but never one that’s lasted for what feels like months on end. And don’t get me wrong — there’ve been some gems this year — but mostly I’ve been particularly unmoved by the material I’ve chosen. A few weeks ago, I was compiling a weekly calendar for the East Meadow Herald and included a “Bestsellers Book Discussion” at the East Meadow library. The book of choice for September was

“James,” by Percival Everett, a historical novel that retells Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of one of that landmark book’s two main characters, the enslaved Black man named Jim. Several friends have read and enjoyed “James,” and rightfully so: It was awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. I figured if anything were to yank me out of my rut, surely it could be a novel like “James.” I haven’t yet finished the book, but I can tell you that it’s exactly the kind of historical story that normally piques my curiosity. Thus far I’ve been captivated by the way Everett challenges the stereotypes historically used to portray enslaved people, depicts the relationship between a young white boy and a Black man, and explores what freedom truly means. In my early reading of “James,” a thought occurred to me: Could a book like this end up being banned? I turned to Google, where I was informed that no, it isn’t currently widely censored or flatout banned, although the novel possesses the qualities of books that have previ-

ously been challenged, including the use of rough language and a raw depiction of slavery. As it turns out, others — lots of readers — had wondered the same thing. Everett spoke with “CBS Sunday Morning” in 2024 about the possibility of “James” being censored, calling the banning of any book a “performative act by small and frightened people in an attempt to control a world that they can’t control.” Everett’s words were powerful. It’s troubling that we live in a world where an author must consider how censorship might affect the reception of his work. I share this with you because we’re approaching Banned Books Week, which will be observed Oct. 4-10. This year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” The annual event seeks to bring attention to the issue of censorship, uniting librarians, educators, authors and readers against organized attempts to restrict access to information. PEN America, a nonprofit that protects free expression, has tracked nearly 23,000 instances of books being banned

anned Books Week begins Sunday. I urge you to look up a list of them and read one.

in the U.S. since 2021. Florida, Texas and Tennessee lead the country, with the highest volume of restrictions and removals. The books that make those lists often feature LGTBQ themes, discussions of race and racism and big-picture American history, warts and all. Censorship, in any form, undermines everyone’s ability to think freely, explore challenging topics, and learn. As I’ve learned this year, not every book speaks to every reader. But everyone deserves the chance to decide that for themselves. I’m not writing this to tell you to read “James,” although it may just turn out to be the book that gets me out of my slump. I do, however, think it’s the type of book that people who are looking to expand their worldview and interact with diverse perspectives should read. Ahead of Banned Books Week, I urge you to look up a list of novels that have been challenged, removed or restricted. Choose one and read it. Even if it isn’t your next favorite, it might show you something you hadn’t thought to look for. And remember: A book doesn’t have to be comfortable for it to be worth reading. Jordan Vallone is the deputy managing editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? Jvallone@liherald.com.

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t’s time to turn the spotlight on our roadways toward the growing use of e-bikes and electric scooters. This has become one of the most frequent concerns I hear from residents lately. The increase in the numbers of these vehicles has made driving and walking through our community feel at times like navigating an obstacle course. Riders speed, weave through traffic, ignore stop signs and enter roadways without warning. This endangers everyone who may have only a split second to react. Although much of the concern focuses on young riders, this isn’t just a young-person issue. There are adults operating e-bikes and scooters carelessly, riding against traffic or on sidewalks, and ignoring traffic controls. Everyone operating one of these vehicles must follow the rules of the road and respect those around them. I’ve seen children who appear to be as young as 10 darting across streets with little awareness of other vehicles ot

pedestrians. Many aren’t wearing helmets, while others carry passengers on vehicles not designed for more than one person, increasing the possibility that a moment of carelessness will result in serious injury, or tragedy. The number of e-bikes in New York City increased from roughly 96,000 in 2020 to more than 272,000 in 2023. Some doctors are calling the use of e-bikes a public health crisis due to the surge in pediatric trauma cases. Stony Brook University Hospital reports an increase of as much as 900 percent in hospitalizations resulting from the use of “micro-mobility devices,” which in 2025 accounted for 30 percent of all pediatric trauma emergency cases. Although we don’t have specific data showing how many e-bikes and scooters are being operated locally, I believe most residents would agree that we’ve seen a major increase. They are now a regular presence throughout our neighborhoods. These aren’t simply toys. They are motorized vehicles capable of reaching speeds that can cause severe injuries. They must be operated with the same attention, caution and respect for traffic laws that we expect from everyone using our roads.

In Amityville, the e-bike speed limit is 20 mph, and it’s 15 mph for electric scooters. Scooter operators must also be at least 16 years old. State lawmakers are considering additional protections. Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Jeremy Zellner and Assemblyman William Conrad III would require every e-bike and scooter operator to wear an approved helmet. Safe operation is only one of the riders’ responsibilities. Lithium-ion batteries can create a serious fire hazard if damaged, modified or improperly charged. Owners should only purchase bikes, scooters and batteries tested and certified by an accredited laboratory, use the manufacturerapproved battery and charger, and never leave a battery charging unattended or overnight. Batteries should be taken out of service immediately if they overheat, swell, leak, emit an unusual odor or show signs of damage. There have been two incidents in which improperly disposed-of lithium-ion batteries have caught fire, creating a difficult situation for our Fire Department. Our Police Department shares these concerns. It is actively conducting public outreach and ramping up enforce-

t’s up to parents to know what their child is riding and where it can legally be used.

ment of the laws governing e-bikes and scooters, but enforcement can be challenging. These vehicles are highly mobile, violations may occur quickly, and officers generally must see the unsafe behavior or identify the rider. They can’t be on every street at every moment, which is why education, parental involvement and cooperation from residents remain essential. Officers can respond to complaints, speak with riders and contact the parents of younger riders. It is parents’ responsibility to know what type of vehicle their child is riding, whether they can legally operate it, how fast it can travel and where it may be used. And adult riders must understand that traffic laws apply to them, and that pedestrians have the right to feel safe. The rules should be clear: Wear a helmet that fits properly, obey stop signs and traffic signals, stay off sidewalks, don’t carry passengers, remain visible and never assume that a driver sees you. E-bikes and scooters can be useful and enjoyable forms of transportation. The goal is not to prevent their responsible use, but to ensure that they’re operated safely and respectfully. This is a community-wide responsibility, and every rider must do their part to prevent serious or life-changing accidents. Michael O’Neill is the mayor of Amityville.

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