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Students have already been able to take advantage of renovated spaces, such as the new robotics lab. Previously, the robotics program had lacked a devoted space, and had to move rooms each school year.

Locust Valley Central School District students returned to a transformed high school and middle school campus this month, after workers completed three major infrastructure projects over the summer, including a new parking lot, renovations to the cafeteria and conversion of the library into a research center. The district also made improvements to classrooms, courtyards, technology facilities and school security. Most of the work was completed before the start of the school year, although some finishing touches remain. Superintendent Kristen Turnow said the district was able to complete additional projects after coming in under budget. The cafeteria and library had a budContinued on Page 6

On 25th anniversary of 9/11, North Shore looks back By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, communities across Nassau County’s North Shore continue to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people who died, while emphasizing the acts of courage, service and community that followed the tragedy. In Sea Cliff, the annual 9/11 commemoration remains centered around a clock outside the village’s junior library that was converted into a memorial following the attacks. The ceremony has followed a largely consistent for mat for more

than two decades, according to Phil Como, commander of Sea Cliff ’s James F. Brengel American Legion Post 456. Como, who was a Sea Cliff village trustee in 2001, recalled watching the second plane strike the World Trade Center on television after receiving a call from his stepdaughter. “I was flabbergasted,” Como said. “I thought I was watching a replay, but it was the second one.” He later went to Sea Cliff ’s Village Hall, where he said he was the only trustee present at the time, and contacted members of the fire department. As the scope of the attacks became

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PHIl CoMo Commander, James F. Brengel American Legion Post 456 clearer, Como recalled, Sea Cliff became unusually quiet. “It became an eerie, silent day,” he said. The clock had originally been funded through private donations for another purpose, but after the attacks, Como proposed making it a 9/11 memori-

al. A plaque was added with a message about those who died at the World Trade Center and those who worked to save them. The annual ceremony is intentionally brief, Como said, typically lasting about 15 minutes and involving village officials, religious leaders, firefighters and community members. This year, the ceremony

included a prayer, “Amazing Grace” and taps. “It’s not a celebration. It’s a commemoration,” Como said. “We’re just saying we remember.” At this year’s ceremony, held at 8:46 a.m. in remembrance of the North Tower being struck, speakers also reflected on the Continued on Page 10

Helen Keller Services to hold annual 5K run/walk

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Helen Keller Services will hold its annual Helen’s 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Sands Point Preserve, bringing runners, walkers and participants of all abilities together to support programs serving individuals who are DeafBlind. The event will feature a USATF-certified 5K course beginning at Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, and finishing at the Helen Keller National Center campus. Check-in and race-day registration will take place from 7:45 to 9 a.m., with the race beginning at 9:30 a.m. A post-race celebration and community gathering will follow at the Helen Keller National Center, featuring an awards ceremony, light refreshments, vendor and community organization tables. This year’s race will support Destiny Home and communication access services at Helen Keller National Center. Destiny Home is the only group home in New York State certified by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities to serve individuals who are DeafBlind with intellectual disabilities. Funds will also support communication access at Helen Keller National Center, including American Sign Language and tactile interpreting, Support Service Provider services and assistive technology. The services are intended to help individuals who are DeafBlind work, learn and participate in their communities independently. Leading the race will be Maricar

Marquez, supervisor of independent living at Helen Keller National Center. Marquez has worked at the center for nearly 20 years and is DeafBlind. She participates in road races and triathlons and was among the first runners who are DeafBlind trained through Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Running Guides program. She trains and races with her guide dog, Cliff. Registration is $35 for adults and $25 for participants ages 1 to 17. Those registering for the in-person race by Sept. 1 are guaranteed their preferred shirt size. Participants who cannot attend in person can take part virtually from anywhere in the country. The virtual 5K window runs from Sept. 14 through Sept. 26, allowing participants to walk, run or roll their own 5K. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 mile-marker sponsorships to a $10,000 title sponsorship. Sponsorship levels support areas including race shirts, the finish line, water stations, accessibility and inclusion, and the post-race celebration. Organizations can also form teams and conduct internal fundraising campaigns. For registration, team information and sponsorship opportunities, visit HelenKeller.org/5krunwalk. For sponsorship information, contact Monica Godfrey-Lehrer at (516) 393-7706 or mgodfrey-lehrer@helenkeller.org. –Roksana Amid

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Cleaning up homes, and the hamlet The Town of Oyster Bay’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup programs will hold their final drop-off days this October. Residents can drop off materials at the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. S.T.O.P. program – Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: collects various hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; fares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives. Homeowners Cleanup Day – Sept. 27 and Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: nonhazardous waste only, including: air conditioners; all e-waste; campers; boats and boat trailers (proof of ownership required – oil, gas, other fluids and batteries removed); clean, broken concrete;

large metal items; propane tanks and propane torches; tires; and yard waste. Free Paper Shredding Services – Sept. 27 and Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: an opportunity to destroy unwanted documents in a safe and secure manner. Residents only, no businesses, can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper to the shredding program. Residents can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper for the Town’s paper shredding program, held during Homeowners Cleanup Day. “Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino wrote in the same statement. “Anything poured on the ground or put into cesspools, storm drains, or recharge systems can work its way down to the aquifer or our waterways.” The Town’s S.T.O.P. and Homeowners programs are open to residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District. Proof of residency is required. For more infor mation, visit OysterBayTown.com/cleanup or call (516) 677-5848. –Will Sheeline

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On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Oyster Bay High School is remembering Brooke Jackman, a member of the Class of 1996 whose life and legacy remain deeply connected to Oyster Bay. Jackman grew up in Oyster Bay and graduated from Oyster Bay High School before attending Columbia University, where she majored in women’s studies and graduated in 2000. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, she initially pursued a career in publishing before following in the footsteps of her father and brother and taking a job on Wall Street. But Brooke was already beginning to imagine a different path for herself. On the evening of Sept. 10, 2001, she told her mother that there was more to life than making money and that Wall Street wasn’t for her. She wanted a career centered on helping others and was applying to graduate programs at Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, to pursue a master’s degree in social work. She would never have the opportunity to take that next step. The following morning, the 23-year-old was working for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred. She was among the 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees who died that day. But those final hours are only one part of Jackman’s story. Known affectionately as “Brookie Cookie” and “The Brookster,” Jackman was fiercely independent, determined and compassionate. She had a remarkable memory, recalling details from years-old conversations and even what someone had been wearing on a particular day. She was also rarely without a book. “She was never without her books,” recalled her sister, Erin Jackman. Jackman’s desire to help others had been evident long before she considered a career in social work. As a high school student, she volunteered at a soup kitchen, a thrift shop benefiting cancer patients and a school for children with disabilities. “She was beautiful. She was smart. School was always important to her. Her friends were always important to her. Her family was always important to her,” Erin said. “She thought everyone should be included. She was just a great friend.” Brooke’s childhood friend Michael Oziel remembers how much her hometown meant to her. “She loved Oyster Bay and loved being a part of Oyster Bay and obviously all the friends she made over the years,” he said. “I know Oyster Bay always held a special place in her heart.” In the years since, Jackman’s family has ensured that the qualities that

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Brooke Jackman, pictured her with her family, graduated from Oyster Bay High School in 1996.

Jackman’s name is inscribed on a memorial outside Oyster Bay High School. defined her life continue to make a difference in the lives of others. They established the Brooke Jackman Foundation, bringing together two things that mattered deeply to her: literacy and helping children. Since 2002, the foundation has distributed more than 1 million books and 125,000 “Brooke Packs” filled with books and school supplies to children in underserved communities across the country. Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, Jackman’s story is also being carried forward by a new generation of Oyster Bay students. Students from Bay News Now, Oyster Bay High School’s student broadcast

program, interviewed Brooke’s family and friends to learn about the person behind the name and her connection to the same school and community they know today. Their feature is being shared with the school community on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, helping ensure that students who were born years after 2001 understand that Sept. 11 is not only part of national history. It is part of Oyster Bay’s history. For high school history teacher David Pontillo, who attended Oyster Bay High School with Jackman, that connection matters. “It’s not just a textbook lesson,” Pontillo said. “Brooke sat here. She was in this school. She went here. She was part

Oyster Bay High School alumna Brooke Jackman was killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. of the community. So it’s not just a history thing. It’s an Oyster Bay thing.” Jackman was a student who once walked these halls, sat in these classrooms and built friendships here. Thirty years after her graduation and 25 years after her death, her compassion, love of learning and commitment to others continue to reach far beyond Oyster Bay. And now, through the work of today’s students, Jackman’s story has found its way back home. –Will Sheeline

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get of $7.3 million while the parking lot’s budget was $3.5 million. According to Turnow, the two projects managed to finish roughly $220 thousand under budget. “The main entrance was originally not budgeted for,” Turnow said. “We didn’t think we would get to it, but we’re so under budget that this was all redone too.” The savings allowed the district to advance projects that had been planned for next year. Director of Facilities Erik Nakutavicious said the parking lot had been under discussion for years, and was originally planned for the 2024-25 school year. After the initial bids came in higher than expected, the district revised the plans and pushed construction to this summer. Because the cafeteria and library projects were already scheduled, the district faced a compressed construction schedule. “Once we had all three projects … on the docket, there was definitely a little bit of ‘oh boy,’ you know,” Nakutavicious said. “It was basically doing six months’ worth of work in eight weeks.” Some work began before the summer to keep the projects on schedule. A three-week asbestos abatement in the library began May 21 instead of July 1, while work on the parking lot began in May because two new lots required major drainage improvements. The cafeteria was prioritized because students needed the space for lunch, but the district sought to complete the cafeteria and library at the same time. The renovated cafeteria features new lighting, doors and serving areas, along with flexible seating that allows students to sit individually or in groups. Turnow said that students immediately noticed the changes when they returned. “I was in here as soon as they all came in,” she said. “They were like, ‘Whoa! It looks like a different place. Where are we?’” The library now has new windows and heating, laptop tables, flexible seating, acoustic materials and study rooms. A larger multipurpose room can accommodate nearly 70 people, depending on its configuration, and may be used for classes, presentations, Model United Nations, mock trials and other activities. Turnow added that the goal was to provide students with spaces to work

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Some of the work included improving the campus’s inner courtyards by replacing the dirt and grass with artificial turf.

modernizing the library’s furniture was one of the changes made to the space. together and develop presentation skills. “So our whole thing was so that they could collaborate, practice presentations,” she said. “Really that Profile of a Graduate,” referring to the district’s expectations for students once they’ve completed their years at Locust Valley. The district also created a financial lab on the campus to support business and financial literacy instruction. The space will be used for business classes and presentations by students involved in the Virtual Enterprise program. Other improvements included reno-

vated art and robotics rooms, a new gallery for student artwork, upgraded technology facilities and additional fireproof doors and windows as part of broader security improvements. The campus also gained additional courtyards, gardens and a greenhouse. Turnow said the spaces include fruit trees and vegetables used by students. Technology and media operations were incorporated into the district’s broader improvements. Sandrina Rodrigues, the district’s media specialist from Ark Technology, discussed efforts

to have students produce and share videos from school events while developing communications and journalism skills. The parking lot redesign was intended to improve traffic flow and safety during arrival and dismissal. The old configuration, Turnow explained, created congestion because visitor parking, buses and cars shared the same area. “Basically, along that curve was all visitor parking,” she said. “They were hitting the buses. Chaos is an understatement. It was absolute chaos.” The new layout has separate routes for buses and parents at different parts of the school day, and creates additional parking capacity. The compressed schedule created challenges, including construction cleanup and delays involving materials. Nakutavicious said that some items remain on back order, while others arrived damaged or didn’t meet specifications. “It was definitely a challenge the last couple of days,” he said on Thursday. “It makes a mess doing construction work.” At its Wednesday meeting, the Board of Education praised the facilities department, construction manager and architects. The board also discussed lowering several speed bumps in the new parking lot after some vehicles scraped their undercarriages, although the bumps were built to state Department of Transportation specifications.

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With fall right around the corner, local organizations like the Planting Fields Foundation are gearing up for the season with numerous events, from educational lectures to balling out on the golf course to getting serenaded by talented musicians. Here are three things to know about events at Planting Fields:

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The Planting Fields Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Classic is scheduled for Sept. 29, at The Mill River Club in Oyster Bay. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by brunch at 10:30 a.m. The golf shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m., with dinner and cocktails beginning at 5:30 p.m. Raffles will be available throughout the day, with winners announced during dinner. The event is a fundraiser for the Planting Fields Foundation, with proceeds supporting programming for learners of all ages and abilities at the 409-acre historic site. Participation options include a foursome for $2,300, a single golfer for $575 and dinner and cocktails only for $195. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,200 to $5,000.

The foundation’s Creative Spirits series will continue Oct. 1, with “Evergreen: The Story of the Trees That Shaped America” from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the Main House. The $35 event will feature Trent Preszler, a Cornell University professor and author of Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America. The book examines the history, culture and ecology of evergreen trees and their connections to American industries, traditions and landscapes. The evening begins with doors opening at 6 p.m., followed by self-guided exploration of the first floor of the Main House and a complimentary Evergreen Spritz. Preszler’s presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a question-and-answer session and a book signing.

Planting Fields will host “Notes in Nature: Serenade & Celebration” on Oct. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Main House. Tickets cost $45 in advance or $50 at the door if seats are available. The price includes a complimentary glass of wine, and reservations are required. The program will feature Jacques Ibert’s 3 Pièces brèves, Mozart’s Serenade in C minor, K. 388, Valerie Coleman’s Tzigane and Carl Nielsen’s Wind Quintet Op. 43. The concert is part of the second season of Notes in Nature, a five-concert chamber music series presented by Planting Fields Foundation in collaboration with Long Island Chamber Music. The concert will take place rain or shine, and tickets are final sale.

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Molloy is among Time’s top 100 colleges By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Molloy University has been named to Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27, placing No. 85 among the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. Molloy was one of 14 New York institutions on the list, and the only Long Island college or university to receive the distinction. It was recognized alongside Columbia University, Barnard College and New York University. Time evaluated colleges based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students. Student outcomes accounted for 75 percent of an institution’s overall score, including graduation rates, graduate earnings and economic value for students. The remaining 25 percent of the score factored in educational costs, student resources and demand. Molloy earned an overall score of 79.93. For President James Lentini, the recognition came as a surprise, because the university was not asked to submit information. “It was totally a surprise to me,” Lentini said. “They did their own research by pulling up return-on-investment info and all kinds of metrics that are out there that people can find, and so, yeah, it was a surprise.” Lentini said that

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Molloy University is ranked No. 85 among the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities in Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27. Time used information including the cost of tuition, graduation rates and graduate salaries. “A lot of this data is available publicly through something called IPEDS” — the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System — “which is a system we all have to report to,” he said. “It was a pleasant surprise.”

The recognition follows another national ranking based on student outcomes. Lentini noted that Molloy was ranked No. 75 by the Wall Street Journal last year. “It was great that these two publications, and this one being Time, are the same kind of results based on student outcomes,” he said.

The distinction, Lentini added, reflects Molloy’s focus on students. “It says a lot about what we’re doing here and the high quality of the work, and what we’re doing for our students here,” he said. “We have the kind of institution that offers degrees where they’re highly regarded in health care and the arts and business and education, and it just speaks highly of the work that’s happening at Molloy.” Lentini attributed the success of the university’s students in part to its mission and student support. “I think we’re a different kind of place,” he said. “Our mission, being a Catholic school, I think the kind of care our students get, the kind of way we treat each other, the attention we pay to each student, I think it’s a lot missionbased, and I think it speaks to retention rates and graduation rates. “Those kinds of things speak to the fact that our students feel a sense of belonging here,” he added. “They stay, and they get nurtured in a way where they succeed when they graduate.” Time’s recognition, Lentini said, could bring attention from prospective students and families. “I think it should give [us] a boost,” he said. “We’re right in the backyard of a lot of these great students, so we’re worth a look from all these students, and we hope that more recognition will even take us further.”

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Rebound on the Road celebrated the graduation of its sixth cohort at Nassau Community College earlier this month, recognizing students who completed an intensive program designed to prepare them for careers in commercial trucking while providing support focused on mental health, recovery and personal growth. The graduation, on Sept. 3, marked more than the completion of an eightweek training program. It represented a new beginning for many participants. The program, founded by former NBA star Jayson Williams, is a partnership between Rebound on the Road, Nassau County and NCC. The program offers vocational training to people seeking a second chance, helping participants earn commercial driver’s licenses. For Jerry Kornbluth, NCC’s vice president of community and government relations, the most meaningful part of the ceremony was seeing how much the students had changed over the course of eight weeks. “And when you see them, eight weeks later, at a graduation, and what they’re saying to the other people, and the camaraderie that they built, and the family that they built, they’re going to

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Emil Arthur-Ricketts celebrating his completion of the Rebound on the Road program at Nassau Community college with his father, Martin Ricketts. stay forever,” Kornbluth said. “They’re never going to go back to their old ways.” The program, Williams said, emphasizes professionalism, safety and discipline. Participants train in driving, pretrip inspections and other skills needed to become commercial drivers. But the program also places a strong emphasis on mental health. Students began their mornings with time devoted

to reflection and discussion with mental health professionals before moving into their driving lessons. “I don’t want to put them behind 80,000 pounds if they’re not feeling it,” Williams said. “The psychiatrist and the psychotherapist are very important in what we do.” The combination of training and support, he added, helps turn the participants not only into better drivers, but

professionals prepared for long-term careers. “The thing I’m most proud of is that we become family here,” Williams said. That sense of community was echoed by graduate Emil Arthur-Ricketts, who said the program gave students an environment in which they could support one another while working toward a common goal. “I really enjoyed it,” Arthur-Ricketts said. “I love the fact that it’s family-oriented. It’s more than just trucking itself. It’s really about people coming together — brotherhood, fatherhood — and we all have a common goal in life.” The impact of the program extends beyond graduation day. Kornbluth said that more than 100 students who have graduated from the program have gone on to work driving trucks throughout the United States. Williams said that graduates also remain connected, returning to support one another and helping open doors for future cohorts. For the students celebrating at NCC, the ceremony marked both an ending and a beginning: the end of eight weeks of demanding training, and the start of careers built on responsibility, stability and the promise of a second chance. For more information, visit ReboundontheRoad.org.

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members of the Sea Cliff fire department honored the hundreds of first responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, in the effort to save others.

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passage of time and of the generation that has grown up without firsthand memories of the attacks. Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villafane choked up while emphasizing that the responsibility to preserve those memories rests with those who experienced the day. “We must not remember only those who were taken from us,” Villafane said, “but also the countless acts of courage and sacrifice that followed.” At Locust Valley Central School District, the 25th anniversary was marked through ceremonies and classroom instruction across the district’s schools. The district held a Back the Blue ceremony in the secondary school, featuring the national anthem, taps, a remembrance speech and a moment of silence. Social studies teachers also incorporated lessons about the attacks into their classes, using personal accounts, stories from the 9/11 Museum and other firsthand materials. At the elementary level, students participated in ceremonies at the district’s Bayville and Locust Valley schools. Classroom teachers focused on the concept of heroism, asking students to consider what makes someone a hero. Kristen Turnow, the district’s superintendent, said educators have an important role in preserving the stories of people who responded to the attacks. “You know, stories are what lasts with people,” Turnow said. “It’s not a lecture. It’s not a textbook, but a personal story that kids can relate to is what adjusts and helps them reflect upon why that day was so tragic, but also how that patriotism really rose from that tragedy.” Mike LoGerfo, the district’s K-12 coordinator of English and social studies, said the anniversary was his first year overseeing the district’s approach

dozens of oyster Bay residents, first responders, the families of 25 residents who died and elected officials like assemblyman Jake Blumencranz gathered in the hamlet. to teaching about 9/11 events, having been an assistant principal in the district beforehand. LoGerfo himself recounted being home recovering from shoulder surgery when the attacks occurred. He later left the business world and entered education, beginning his teaching career at a Manhattan school that had been deeply affected by the attacks. As fewer students today have personal connections to Sept. 11, LoGerfo said primary sources, firsthand accounts and contemporary news reports can help students understand its historical impact. “History keeps living on,” he said. “It gets further and further away.” In the hamlet of Oyster Bay, Gaitley Stevenson-Matthews of Glen Cove has

spent years participating in the community’s commemoration, including singing the national anthem with the Oyster Bay Community Band. He said he also uses the day to reflect on the ways North Shore residents responded immediately after the attacks. Fo r S t e v e n s o n - M a t t h e w s , t h e response of ordinary people is as important to remember as the tragedy itself. “I don’t want us to simply remember how America was attacked. I want us to remember how Americans responded,” he said. “I mean, we came together, we served one another, we looked after strangers.” Stevenson-Matthews said his participation in the ceremony is a form of service to the community. “It is a shared experience,” he said.

Students across Locust Valley Central School district planted flags. “Every time you sing something like the national anthem in public, every time it is different, and every time it is about connecting with the people who are there.” The ceremonies differ in structure and scale, but Stevenson-Matthews said they share a common purpose: preserving individual memories and the broader story of how communities responded. “The common thread is that we all have a story,” he said. As the anniversary passes, Sea Cliff, Locust Valley and Oyster Bay are continuing traditions that began in the aftermath of the attacks while adapting them for people who have no firsthand memory of Sept. 11. For Como, the obligation is self-evident. “To forget would be sacrilegious,” he emphasized.

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More than two dozen religious leaders representing a number of faiths stood together at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center last week as U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi called for passage of federal legislation intended to protect people from intimidation and harassment at religious services. Suozzi highlighted the bipartisan, bicameral Right to Worship Act at a Sept. 9 news conference at the center in Glen Cove. Alan Mindel, chairman of HMTC’s board of directors, said that protecting religious freedom is central to the organization’s mission. “This bill grants necessary protections to houses of worship so as to protect the constitutional rights of freedom of religion granted to all Americans,” Mindel said. “In the current climate, where people have been obstructed from entering their house of worship, this new law will allow each American, regardless of faith, to freely enter their church, synagogue or mosque for their constitutionally protected right to pray, without obstruction or harassment.” Suozzi said that people should not have to put themselves at risk simply to practice their faith. “Exercising your right to worship should not require you to exhibit partic-

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, top center, joined religious and advocacy leaders on Sept. 9 to call for passage of the bipartisan Right to Worship Act. ular courage as you enter your synagogue, church, mosque, temple, mandir or gurdwara,” he said. The legislation would establish a 100foot zone around pedestrian and vehicular entrances to houses of worship, beginning one hour before a scheduled service and ending an hour afterward. Within that area, conduct intended to hinder, deter, threaten or intimidate people attending services would be prohibited. Peaceful expression protected by the First Amendment would remain protected. Violations would carry civil penalties, with fines ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for repeat offenses. The measure would also allow affected worshippers

to pursue civil action, and permit the U.S. attorney general and state attorneys general to bring cases against violators. The Right to Worship Act grew out of Suozzi’s SACRED Act — Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption — which he introduced in April, and which included criminal penalties. Negotiations over the legislation, he said, centered on balancing two constitutional rights, freedom of speech and freedom of worship. “Finding a balance between the two is a real challenge,” he said. “It’s why it hasn’t been done — it’s why it’s been controversial.”

Suozzi eventually joined Republican Rep. Brad Knott, of North Carolina, to develop a single proposal that could attract broader support. The House legislation is accompanied by a Senate measure backed by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan. “You shouldn’t have to show courage to go attend your religious services,” Suozzi said. Brandi Katz Rubin, the Anti-Defamation League’s New York/New Jersey deputy regional director, said that harassment at houses of worship has made such protections increasingly important. “No one should have to push through a hostile crowd, shout over a bullhorn or endure targeted threats while simply trying to enter a house of worship and pray,” Katz Rubin said. The ADL, she added, recorded nearly 530 incidents of antisemitic harassment at synagogues nationwide in 2025, along with dozens of protest-related incidents. According to Suozzi, there was discussion of moving the legislation through the Senate as early as this month. If that doesn’t happen, he said supporters could pursue passage during the lame-duck session in November or December. “We really want to get it done this year,” he said, citing momentum from religious organizations and lawmakers in both parties.

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Aiming to ease emissions on Car Free Day By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Long Island residents are being encouraged to rethink how they get around when the region marks its 14th annual Car Free Day, an initiative in which participants are asked to replace at least one trip made alone by car with a sustainable option. Car Free Day, on Sept. 22, is observed in cities around the world. Long Island joined the movement 13 years ago with a campaign focused on raising awareness of transportation choices and measuring emissions saved when people leave their cars behind. Mindy Germain, co-chair of Car Free Day LI and program manager for Transit Solutions, said the goal is not for participants to eliminate driving for an entire day. “All we ask you to do is swap out one drive-alone car trip,” Germain said. That could mean walking to a store, taking the train or bus, bicycling, or sharing a ride with someone who would otherwise drive separately. Organizers measure the emissions saved through pledges received leading up to the event, and calculate the total for Long Island. Germain said the campaign had already reached about 75 tons of saved emissions based on those pledges. Transportation, she said, accounts for about a third of the emissions con-

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The Long Island Rail Road is among the transportation alternatives that Car Free Day LI organizers hope more residents will consider on Sept. 22. tributing to Long Island’s environmental impact, making alternatives to driving important for air quality and efforts to slow global warming. Participation this year is on pace to reach 5,000 pledges, which Germain said would be the most since the pandemic. She also pointed to changing patterns in transit use. In June, the Long Island

Rail Road recorded 5 million rides, a record, with many trips for purposes other than commuting. People are increasingly using the railroad for leisure, she said, while students use it to travel to the city for internships and programs. Family ridership has also increased thanks to an LIRR program that allows

children 17 or younger to ride for $1 when accompanied by a parent. For Germain, the most meaningful measure of success is seeing people actually using alternatives to driving. “What really is exciting to me is seeing that 20-something-year-old take the NICE bus to get to Farmingdale State College,” she said, referring to the Nassau Inter-County Express bus service, “or to see the employees at Northwell Health walk to lunch that day, the actions themselves, and the excitement it generates.” While Car Free Day is held once a year, Germain said the coalition promoting it works throughout the year with municipalities, transit partners, academic institutions and health care organizations. Improving transportation choices, she said, can also expand mobility for people who don’t drive, including older adults who have stopped driving and younger people who can’t afford cars. “I think that mobility offers so much freedom,” Germain said. People who live or work in Nassau or Suffolk counties can take participate by making a pledge on the Car Free Day LI website. Participants can also enter a raffle for prizes, including two hybrid bicycles, a Lululemon bundle and an LIRR weekly ticket. More information, and the pledge form, are available at CarFreeDayLI.com.

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‘More Life’ tour features country star and guest vocalist, James Dupré By JORDAN VALLONE

ountry Music Hall of Fame legend Randy Travis is bringing one of the ﬁnal dates of his acclaimed “More Life” tour to Long Island, wrapping up an emotional two-year run that has taken the show to 54 cities across 24 states. The dynamic performance arrives at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on Sept. 25. The show begins at 8 p.m. Travis’s four-decade long career generated iconic No. 1 hits, including “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “On The Other Hand,” and “Three Wooden Crosses,” among others. While Travis no longer performs due to the side effects of a stroke he survived in 2013, he joins his wife, Mary Travis, on stage throughout the show, interacting with fans and celebrating his music alongside longtime members of his band and guest vocalist James Dupré.

Randy Travis carries his country music legacy forward

Travis, 67, is a North Carolina native whose music helped usher in a new traditionalist movement of modern country music when he released. Recognized for his baritone voice and an earnest approach to music, he won backto-back Country Music Association Song of the Year awards in 1986 and 1987. The seven-time Grammy award winner has sold sold over 25 million albums, generating 23 No. 1 hits and 31 Top 10s. He was named a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1986 and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016. Though a near-fatal stroke has left him unable to perform, Travis’s recovery and commitment to his fans and music has inspired many. “The music — that’s what keeps him coming back,” Mary Travis told the Herald on a call with the country music legend. “That was Randy’s heart, his soul. That’s all he ever wanted to do was make music.” In 2024, Travis released “Where That Came From” through Warner Records Nashville, his

first new recording in over a decade, developed through the use of artificial intelligence software which helped recreate his vocals. It was overlaid on an existing recording of the song from his longtime collaborator, Dupré. Dupré, 42, of Louisiana, became a YouTube sensation in 2007 which led to a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Since then, he’s released multiple albums, appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2015, and was eventually handpicked by Travis and his wife in 2019 to be the guest vocalist for the “More Life” tour. Dupré and Travis first worked together for a 2015 film, “The Price,” which tells the story of an aging country music singer aspiring to reconnect with his son. Years later, when Travis’s team discussed the possibly of him touring again, Dupré emerged as the best choice for long-term collaboration. “When Tony Conway, Randy’s manager said, several years after the stroke, ‘If we wanted to go back on the road, who would you have sing the music?’ — we immediately said James Dupré,” Mary recounts. “We remembered the connection that the two of them had, and it has proved correct. When you see the two on stage, you can see the relationship and the magnetism. It just works perfectly.” • Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Dupré’s collaboration with Travis, and the release of “Where That • Tickets begin at $35 per person Came From,” helped launch a new chapter of advocacy for Travis and • Flagstar at Westbury Music his wife, who used the song as a platform to champion creators’ rights Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, and responsible AI protections for artists. Westbury “It was a good way to introduce AI to be used in a good way,” • Visit RandyTravis.com for Mary says.“Randy’s heart and soul was still in it. He’s still involved with more details the production of it. It’s not taking his voice and using it and abusing it in some other realm.”

About the ‘More Life’ tour

Travis’s tour debuted as “The Music of Randy Travis,” but last year, his team changed the name to the “More Life” tour. “More Life” was one of the last songs Travis recorded before his stroke. “When we were in the hospital, it kept me going because it’s such a beautiful song,” Mary says. “We decided to name the tour ‘More Life’ because that’s what we felt like we got — more life — as a gift.” She describes the show as more than a “regular concert.” Travis’s songs are performed by Dupré, alongside members of his original band, but there’s also videos of Travis shown to the crowd spanning the entire length of his career. Mary also joins Travis and Dupré on stage to tell stories about her husband and his music. “It’s very interactive,” Mary says “It’s almost like a biopic of Randy Travis. It’s not just a concert — it’s a story, and it’s sad, it’s sweet, it’s happy. It’s just Randy Travis, and it’s a beautiful thing.” Travis’s team looks forward to bringing the show to Long Island and sharing his music and life with many longtime fans. “We get to play at some of the neatest (theaters), which I think is kind of cool, because of Randy Travis and the nostalgia of Randy Travis, and the years he’s been here to raise a lot of us on his music,” Mary says, “and Westbury’s a perfect place for us to land over there in Long Island with you all.”

“Wonderboy,” his all-new live tour. Packed with audience participation, sly improv, and his signature realitytwisting illusions, Carbonaro, from the star of truTV’s “The Carbonaro Effect,” delivers a high-energy, laugh-ﬁlled experience for all ages. Part magician, part comedian, all mischief-maker — “Wonderboy” is where magic is the superpower, laughter is the sidekick and reality doesn’t stand a chance. The multitalented actor-magician-comedian has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. He’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. This tour is where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Eddie Griffin Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! Over his decades-long career, Eddie Grifﬁn has become known for his sharp social commentary and animated storytelling. The popular comedian-turned-actor blends personal experiences with cultural observations and shifts seamlessly from biting satire to playful crowd work, making him a consistent draw for live audiences nationwide. Acclaimed for his appearances in “Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo,” “Chappelle’s Show,” 2018’s “A Star Is Born,”and star of “Undercover Brother,” he’s praised for razor-sharp wit, spot-on impersonations and unmatched stage presence.

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Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist of the Gilded Age brings together the Nassau County Museum of Art’s unparalleled collection of more than 130 oil and watercolor paintings by one of America’s most celebrated artists. This landmark exhibition marks the first time the museum presents the full scope of its Tiffany paintings — an extraordinary group made possible through a generous, anonymous gift that represents the largest private collection of Tiffany paintings. This exhibit highlights a rarely seen dimension of his artistic practice: the paintings that he personally created at the beginning of his career. Through Nov. 8. • Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor • Time: Ongoing • Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

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The 1970s and ‘80s come alive when Double Vision brings their “Foreigner Experience” to the Paramount stage. Whether you’re a lifelong Foreigner enthusiast or a newcomer eager to experience the magic of their music, Double Vision promises a night of electrifying entertainment that will leave you singing along and craving more. 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 from the band that you’ve come to love, while honoring Foreigner and its audience, with a show second to none. The spirit of rock ‘n’ roll lives on, one unforgettable performance at a time, with this group of talented musicians and die-hard Foreigner fans. Double Vision has perfected the art of bringing 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. Drawing inspiration from Foreigner’s unmistakable sound and stage presence, Double Vision delivers a performance that pays homage to the band’s legacy while infusing their own charisma and enthusiasm. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic • Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Foreigner and Journey tribute. Sing along to some of the greatest hit tunes, including • Time: 8 p.m. “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Urgent,” • Contact: ticketmaster.com “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more. or paramountny.com

Coe and renowned landscape architects and designers such as the Olmsted Brothers and A. Robeson Sargent. Discover plants and gardens in bloom, explore some of the most beloved landscapes, historic gardens, and iconic destinations of Planting Fields, and gain a deeper understanding of the people and vision that shaped this remarkable place. The tour also includes a brief stop outside the new Oudolf Garden, where guests can learn about the internationally acclaimed designer’s vision for the site. $18, $17 seniors, $5 ages 6-17. • Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay • Time: 11 a.m.-noon, also Sept. 19, through October • Contact: (plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

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Join certified guide Linda Lombardo on an Ecotherapy Walk at Sands Point Preserve. The theme is Celebrating the Fall Equinox. Ecotherapy, also known as Forest Bathing, is not simply hiking in the woods, or a walk on a beach. The focus is on connection and relationship, allowing the heart to open to the beauty of the natural world, and at the same time, understand our belonging in that world. Register for individual walks or a series of three. $135 for series of 3, $120 members; $49 per session, $44 members.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point • Time: 10:30 a.m. • Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Revolutionary Revel! Visit Raynham Hall Museum for a “Revolutionary Revel.” Interact with actors dressed as members of the Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia and learn about 18th century crafts like waving and fabric dyeing. The event will also include live musical instrument demonstrations, musket firings, historic games and more. • Where: 30 West Main St., Oyster Bay • Time: 5:30 p.m. • Contact: (516) 922-6808

Revolutionary Oyster Bay: Opening Cocktail Reception

Raynham Hall Museum invites the community for the launch of the museum’s first catalog highlighting its collections and the opening of the corresponding exhibition “Revolutionary Oyster Bay.” The opening includes welcome remarks by Curatorial Fellow Katie Cynkar, a cocktail reception and exhibition viewing. $75 for one member and a copy of the book. $45 for one member without the book. $100 for one nonmember with a copy of the book. $70 for one nonmember without the book. • Where: 30 West Main St.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point • Time: Noon-4 p.m. • Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Curator’s Talk with Franklin Hill Perrell Discover the profound influence of Long Island’s landscapes on the work of one of America’s greatest artists at Nassau County Museum of Art. In this fascinating lecture, Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of “Tiffany: Artist of the Gilded Age,” explores the breathtaking stained-glass windows Tiffany created for churches in Cold Spring Harbor, Roslyn, Huntington, Northport, Far Rockaway, and beyond. Learn how Tiffany’s deep appreciation for nature shaped these luminous masterpieces and how they connect to his paintings, offering fresh insight into the artist’s creative vision. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students, members free. Limited seating. Registration required. • Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor • Time: 3 p.m. • Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST XUECHENG YANG, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 692 Donna Drive, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 24 Block: 19 Lot: 9. Approximate amount of judgment $991,496.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601248/2023. For sale information, please visit ServiceLink Auction at https://www.servicelink auction.com or call (866) 539-4173. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 PNNY162SL 91037 161922 LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JERICHO WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT NO. C2-26 VALENTINES LANE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS sealed bids for contract no. C2-26 for Valentines Lane Water Main Improvements will be received by the Jericho Water District office, located at 125 Convent Road, Syosset, New York, no later than 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, October 9, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract generally consists of water main installation, connections to existing water mains, and site restoration throughout the project area. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to

Bidders, BidderÅfs Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of SuretyÅfs Intent, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Jericho Water District 125 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791 D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, will be available on Friday, September 18, 2026, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea.biddyhq.com under Åepublic projectsÅf. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda. Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877-272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable bid fee. Any bidder requiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directly with REV and pay for all reproduction, packaging and shipping costs. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashierÅfs check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of ÅgCompanies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds .250176\KK08062603_ AD(R01) A-2 and as Acceptable Reinsuring CompaniesÅh as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the

Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the ÅgIranian Investment Activities CertificationÅh provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment. Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the ÅgCertification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-GÅh provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace. The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. All contractors and their subcontractors must be registered with the NYS Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement prior to submitting a bid and evidence of registration submitted with the bid. Bidders are also required to comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids

received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A public meeting may also be held at the time and place noted above wherein the District will conduct such regular and other business which is properly brought before the Board of Commissioners. Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Collin Jacobs no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026. Questions must be sent via email to cjacobs@db-eng.com. Board of Commissioners Jericho Water District Date: September 18, 2026 By: Patricia A. Beckerle, Secretary 162371

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow shall, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, conduct a public hearing relative to the following: “ Introductory Local Law E-2026, a local law to amend Chapter 85 of the Village Code, PEACE AND GOOD ORDER, Said public hearings shall be held at the Village Hall, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, New York. Copies of said local law will be available for review at the Village Hall during normal business hours. By Order of the Board of Trustees Cathryn Hillmann Clerk-Treasurer Dated: September 10, 2026 Issue Date: September 18, 2026 162370 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JERICHO WATER DISTRICT ANNUAL

MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WELL AND BOOSTER PUMPS AND MOTORS CONTRACT NO. G1-26R Sealed Bids for Contract No. G1-26R, Annual Maintenance Contract for Well and Booster Pumps and Motors will be received by the Jericho Water District, located at 125 Convent Road, Syosset, New York, no later than 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, October 9, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The scope of work included in this on-call contract includes motor replacements, motor removals, furnishing new motors, rehabilitating and rebuilding motors, pump replacements, removals, furnishing new pumps, rehabilitating and rebuilding existing well pumps, facilities and ancillary work as needed and directed by the District. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of Surety’s Intent, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Jericho Water District 125 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791 D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 No formal pre-bid meeting will be held. Please see Instructions to Bidders section for details. Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, will be available no later than Friday, September 18, 2026, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea.biddyhq.com under ‘public projects.’ Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the

Contract Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must become registered planholders and obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda. Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877-272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable bid fee. Any bidder requiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directly with REV and pay for all reproduction, packaging and shipping costs. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment. Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G” provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention

in the workplace. The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. All Contractors and their subcontractors must register with the NYS Bureau of Public Works and Prevailing Wage Enforcement prior to submitting a Bid and evidence of registration submitted with the Bid. Bidders are also required to comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A public meeting may also be held at the time and place noted above wherein the District will conduct such regular and other business which is properly brought before the Board of Commissioners. Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Andrew Marrandino, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026. Questions must be sent via email to amarrandino@dbeng.com. Board of Commissioners Jericho Water District

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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JERICHO WATER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS CONTRACT NO. G1-27 Sealed Bids for Contract No. G1-27 Requirements Contract for the Maintenance of Instrumentation and Controls will be received by the Jericho Water District, located at 125 Convent Road, Syosset, New York, no later than 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, October 9, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The scope of work of this contract includes furnishing all necessary labor, materials, tools and equipment and perform all work as specified herein and/or as required for miscellaneous instrumentation and control equipment troubleshooting, maintenance and repair work at various well and booster pump stations and storage tanks located throughout the Water District. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of Surety’s Intent, Agreement, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Wage Rates, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Jericho Water District 125 Convent Road Syosset, New York 11791 D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 No formal pre-bid meeting will be held. Please see Instructions to Bidders section for details.

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The Appellants seek to construct additions and alterations to the existing single-family dwelling, which will result in an aggregate cubic volume of 143,417.2 cubic feet rather than the maximum permitted 90,000 cubic feet. The Appellant also seeks to permit the construction of the following: 1. On-grade patio with retaining wall which would have an easterly side yard setback of 37.9 feet rather than the required 50 feet; 2. Side steps with retaining wall which would have an easterly side yard setback of 39.1 feet rather than the required 50 feet; 3. Rear patio which would have an easterly side yard setback of 44 feet rather than the required 50 feet. The above application is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley,

New York where it may be seen by appointment during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Philip H. Wachtler Chairman Z-475 September 18, 2026 162366 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall - 24 Wolver Hollow Road in the Village on October 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be on the application of Surabhi Gandotra & Avisek Das, owners of a 2-acre parcel of land located at 279 Hillcrest Lane in the Village, designated as Section 24, Block 20, Lot 4 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and located within the Village’s R-1 (2-acre) zoning district. The Appellants seek to maintain an existing shed which has a southerly side yard setback of 43.9 feet rather than the required 50 feet. The above application is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York where it may be seen by

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All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Philip H. Wachtler Chairman Z-474 September 18, 2026 162367 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall - 24 Wolver Hollow Road in the Village on October 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be on the application of the Leopold and Agnes Foundation, owner of a 10.0 acre parcel of land located at 4 Red Fox Lane in the Village, designated as Section 22, Block G, Lot 326 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and located within the Village’s OP-1 (5-acre) zoning district. The Appellant seeks a conditional use permit and an area variance pursuant to Section 205-20(H) of the Village Code to allow the property and existing dwelling to be used as a residence for up to eight (8) priests and Religious Members of the Abbey of Klosterneuberg, on a lot having 139.09 feet of frontage along Red Fox Lane rather than the required 400 feet. The above application

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall - 24 Wolver Hollow Road in the Village on October 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be on the application of the Albert & Mia Notarnicola, owner of a 4.6 acre parcel of land located at 11 Pond View Drive in the Village, designated as Section 24, Block 26, Lot 9A & 9B on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map, and located within the Village’s R-1 (2-acre) zoning district.

is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York where it may be seen by appointment during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Philip H. Wachtler Chairman Z-473 September 18, 2026 162368 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 48848, Pltf. vs. 19 TIFFANY RD HOMES HOUSE 58 INC., et al, Defts. Index #600544/25. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 9, 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 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 19 Tiffany Road, Oyster Bay, Ny 11771 a/k/a Section 26, Block A, Lots 752 & 753. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,267,502.77 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held, “rain or shine.” SCOTT H. SILLER, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. File No. LF-570 - #103170 162346

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Approximately 60 firefighters responded to an attached-garage fire at a Stuart Drive East home in Glen Cove on Sept. 13.

Two dogs rescued from Glen Cove house fire Two dogs were rescued and three residents were displaced after a fire damaged an attached garage at a Glen Cove home on Sept. 13. The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded to 14 Stuart Drive East at 3:57 p.m. after Nassau County Fire Communications received multiple reports of a house fire. Third Assistant Chief Philip Grella was the first fire official to arrive and found an active fire in the garage of the two-story home. Grella transmitted a Signal 10 and established fire operations. Second Assistant Chief Sǫjeski arrived shortly afterward and assumed command. Engine 523 of Pacific Engine & Hose Company No. 1 was the first engine to arrive and placed the initial hose line into operation. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in approximately 20 minutes, and officials reported that it was brought under control within 40 minutes. About 60 firefighters participated in the response. No residents were home when the fire began, according to the department. Grella and Sea Cliff Fire Department Chief Koopmann rescued two dogs from

the house. Roslyn Rescue Chief Brennan and firefighter Rodni Leftwich Jr. administered oxygen to the animals. Glen Cove EMS Chief Tom Kenary and firefighter Paul Lottes then transported the dogs to a veterinary hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. Both dogs were reported to be in good condition as of Sept. 15. No firefighters or residents were injured. The home was declared uninhabitable, displacing its three occupants, and the Glen Cove Building Department was notified. The Glen Cove department received mutual aid from the Sea Cliff, Locust Valley and Roslyn Rescue fire departments. Syosset and East Norwich firefighters provided standby coverage, while Glenwood Hook and Ladder and Engine and Hose Company also assisted. Glen Cove EMS, police and auxiliary police responded as well. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Nassau County Police Department’s Arson/Bomb Squad. –Roksana Amid

News brief Renewing wedding vows in Oyster Bay Town of Oyster Bay residents are invited to renew their wedding vows at a group ceremony scheduled for Sept. 22, the first day of fall, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. The special ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will take place along the beach, with views of Oyster Bay Harbor. Light refreshments will be served to guests. The ceremony will take place by the gazebo at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park & Beach, located off Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay hamlet. Town personnel will be on hand to assist with parking. “We are so pleased to offer this won-

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general-election win. Party leaders, eager to preserve their coalition, welcome these groups into the “big tent” for the sake of unity, even when their proposals have no broad support. Leaders yield the agenda to those with the flashiest promises — free buses, universal child care and artificially discounted grocery stores, to name a few. These promises sound generous, but “free” buses still need drivers; universal child care still requires trained caregivers, and the groceries in discounted supermarkets aren’t magically cheaper because the politician says so. Taxpayer-funded services are never free; their cost is just passed on to someone else. And that shell game has been played a long time. Victorian-era playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote, “A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.” Take the recent rent-freeze proposal in New York City: While the rent in certain apartments may stay the same, the landlord is still responsible for property taxes and building repairs. The city says the landlord can’t collect that money, but, hypocritically, it still demands that it be paid. So those costs

don’t disappear; they are spread to unregulated units in the form of higher rent. Owners also defer maintenance and pull back on renovations. Over time, fewer apartments are available, and rents throughout the market go up. New renters, young families and the working class have fewer choices and are left to pay higher rents. Again, the fringe makes the policy, but everybody in the middle lives with the consequences. That’s just one example, but stack all of these pie-in-the-sky promises together and the costs become unsustainable. The Democratic Socialists of America offer the most recent example of a faction moving from the political fringe into prominence within a political party. Democratic leaders cautiously describe the group as just part of the party’s big tent. But a number of Democrats and mainstream media are now drawing distinctions. They’re asking what, exactly, they are welcoming. The economic squeeze from democratic socialists’ policies is only part of the concern — the more they unveils their platform, the more troubling it seems. The DSA has openly called for

heir priorities aren’t just modest reforms. They’re divisive ideological positions.

public ownership of essential industry, the abolition of the police and prisons, full voting rights for non-citizens, and a permanently open border. That’s what its members want and fight for. Its national organization has also formally and openly supported the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and DSA’s current endorsement requirements for candidates include mandatory support for BDS. Those positions, along with DSA’s broader approach to Israel and Zionism, have prompted serious concerns about antisemitism among many political observers. The point for the everyday person is that these are not modest reforms. These are divisive ideological positions, and voters deserve to understand where people stand when they seek public office, especially those who have DSA support. While a big tent can tolerate dissent, it should not give the run of the house to whomever shouts the loudest. That just makes transparency even more important. Elected officials and candidates must be clear about where they stand, whom they accept support from, and which parts of those organizations’ platforms they embrace or reject. Voters in the middle deserve to know where their representatives draw the line. Jack Martins represents the 7th State Senate District.

Celebrate Constitution Week by supporting the ERA

s a college professor who has long been involved in civic engagement programs and voter education at Nassau Community College, where I’ve taught for 23 years, I look forward to Constitution Week. From Sept. 17 to 23, educators around the country will teach students about the Constitution, their civic rights and responsibilities, and how their voices, and votes, count because they contribute to a stronger democracy for us all. This week, I’ll be focused not only on this bipartisan responsibility, but also on the November midterm elections — and on one of the most frustrating and misunderstood chapters of constitutional history, the saga of the Equal Rights Amendment. If you’re under the impression that equal rights for all citizens, regardless of sex, are the law of the land in the United States, you have plenty of company, but that’s not the case. Even though this landmark leg-

islation has been approved by both houses of Congress and by 38 states — the requisite three-quarters of the states necessary to ratify an amendment — it is still not part of the Constitution. How can this be, when Article V of the Constitution clearly explains the rules by which it can be amended, and Congress and state legislatures have satisfied those rules? The problem is the legislation’s time-limit loophole. In 1972, when both the House of Representatives and the Senate had passed the ERA, it faced a deadline imposed by Congress for the required ratification by the states — first seven years, then extended to 10 years. By the end of that decade, 35 states had approved the amendment, just three states short of what was needed. Its time was up — even if the deadline was nothing more than a provision added by Congress that could, and still can, be removed by a future Congress to move the legislation forward. When three more states ratified the amendment — Nevada (2017), Illinois (2018) and Virginia (2020) — that milestone

should have been enough to certify the Constitution’s 28th Amendment. But since then, the legislation has stalled in Congress: Opponents have relied on filibusters, pointing to the expired timeline, while advocates have called out the arbitrary nature of the deadline and argued for its revocation. The current national campaign for the ERA, backed by more than 300 organizations across the country and many thousands of people who have signed petitions supporting it, is making a persuasive case to the public — and candidates running for Congress this fall — that amendment requirements have been fulfilled and constitutional equality is long overdue. The nation observed Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, commemorating the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. But even the fearless suffragist Alice Paul knew that voting rights were just the beginning of codifying gender equality in the nation’s laws; she knew that grave inequalities remained for women in politics, education, employment and health care.

f you think equal rights for all are enshrined in the Constitution, think again.

That’s why Paul introduced the ERA in 1923, and why gender-equality advocates have introduced it in every congressional session since. Over a century later, it’s time for the ERA to not only be reintroduced in Congress, but also enshrined in the Constitution — ideally by the 120th Congress, which will convene in January. I know that in November, I’ll be voting for candidates who support the work that Paul started — and that the late, great journalist Gloria Steinem continued with her bold exposés on sexual harassment, pay inequality and pregnancy discrimination in Ms. magazine. I’m grateful that my congressional representative, Laura Gillen, is one of 219 U.S. representatives, 53 senators, and all those citizen activists who have affirmed their support for the ERA. Please join this historic campaign, making it clear to our lawmakers that the equal rights movement won’t rest until a future Congress acts. Go to Sign4ERA. org and add your signature. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Constitution Week — and to make history — than that. Susan Cushman, Ph.D., is a professor of English and women’s studies at Nassau Community College and a member of the League of Women Voters of East Nassau.

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It’s time to update New York’s mansion tax

ew York lawmakers need to stop pretending that a $1 million home is a mansion. In 1989, when the state created a 1 percent tax on residential properties selling for $1 million or more, the threshold was intended to target luxury homeowners. At the time, it made sense. Thirty-seven years later, it doesn’t. A property on Long Island valued at $1 million back then now costs roughly $4.5 million. On Long Island, $1 million can buy a perfectly ordinary home. In Nassau County, the median home price is now around $880,000, and in Suffolk County, it’s roughly $750,000, both near historic highs. In communities where demand remains strong and inventory remains tight, a $1 million price tag is no longer an indication that someone is purchasing a sprawling estate. It may simply mean they’re buying a house. That’s why the State Legislature should make reforming the so-called mansion tax a priority in 2027. Five major Long Island business organizations — the Association for a Better Long Island, HIA-LI, the Long Island Builders Institute, the Long Island Association and the Long Island Contractors Association — have called for changes to the law. Their proposal deserves serious consideration.

The problem isn’t simply that the threshold is outdated. The structure of the tax is flawed. Once a home reaches $1 million, the additional 1 percent tax applies to the entire purchase price. A house selling for $999,999 doesn’t incur the tax. A house selling for $1 million does — an additional $10,000 charge. That is an illogical cliff. A buyer doesn’t suddenly become wealthy because a home’s sale price crosses an arbitrary line. And on Long Island, where housing costs have risen so dramatically, the tax increasingly falls on middle-class families rather than the ultra-wealthy buyers the law was designed to target. New York already collects a transfer tax on real estate transactions. The additional $10,000 on a $1 million purchase isn’t insignificant, particularly when buyers are already dealing with high mortgage costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and closing expenses. There is a legitimate argument for taxing luxury real estate. New York needs revenue, and those who can afford exceptionally expensive homes can reasonably be asked to contribute more. But that argument falls apart when the definition of luxury becomes disconnected from reality. The Legislature shouldn’t eliminate the mansion tax. It should modernize it.

First, lawmakers should substantially increase the threshold to reflect today’s housing market. Second, they should index that threshold to inflation or an appropriate measure of housing prices, so the law doesn’t become obsolete again. And third, they should seriously consider regional thresholds, because $1 million means something very different in Manhattan, Nassau County and upstate New York. The goal should be a tax that targets genuine luxury purchases — not families buying modest homes in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. The state cannot simultaneously complain about its high cost of living and defend a tax structure that adds thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a home simply because the housing market has appreciated. If New York wants more people to live, work and raise families here, it should be looking for ways to make homeownership more attainable, not preserving arbitrary barriers created nearly four decades ago. The Legislature has had plenty of time to reconsider the mansion tax. Now it should do so. In 1989, $1 million could make you the owner of a Long Island mansion. Today, it may simply make you a homeowner. New York’s tax policy should reflect that reality.

tury. And we should not forget that 9/11 ended the brief era of bipartisan fiscal responsibility between 1997 and 2000 in which we balanced the national budget. With the national debt now over $40 trillion, it seems there are errors to be corrected, and that we are not economically ready for any future

hostilities. The 9/11 Commission’s investigation found multiple points of failure, producing a homeland security conglomerate supposedly having greater unity and foresight. That agency, by many reports, has been distracted, diminished and diverted. If so, the nation has forgotten the most basic Boy

letters Ways to meaningfully remember Sept. 11 To the Editor: How, the Herald asked in its editorial last week (“Twenty-five years later, we remember”), do we remember Sept. 11 in a meaningful way? One way, I suggest, is to learn from the mistakes made then to avoid repetition. It was novel attack, and the next will be as well, probably by drone, infection or massive infrastructure hack. The list of lessons is long. I’ll mention a few. Next time, the legislative branch should not surrender so much authority to the executive; the former still has not recovered. The distinction between criminal acts and acts of war was lost, and must be clarified lest it be abused again. It must be resolved that no war be declared against abstractions like “terror,” “radical Islam,” “antifa” or for “prevention,” for such amorphisms are easily dressed in new clothes. We have learned, I hope, that no future authorization of the use of military force should be granted without terms of use, including dates of expiration or renewal, and progress reports. The last AUMF has been made a standing license for a series of costly and fruitless abuses over the past quarter-cen-

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t sounds reasonable. Almost selfevident. And it has become a familiar response to concerns about increasingly aggressive government enforcement. Why worry about ICE? If you’re a citizen, if you’re here legally, what’s the problem? Why object to greater scrutiny of voter rolls? If you’re legally eligible to vote, you have nothing to fear. Except that isn’t how government power works. The statement assumes that only people who have done something wrong will ever be questioned, investigated, detained or frightened. Innocent people, apparently, will somehow be recognized as innocent before anyone bothers them. But being innocent doesn’t prevent the government from suspecting you of wrongdoing, or even arresting you. The government may target people not because they have committed a crime, but to make examples of them, intimidate others, or silence those they regard as troublesome or subversive. Sometimes suspicion begins with little more than how someone looks or speaks. And once you become a suspect, your innocence doesn’t protect you from

being stopped, questioned, searched, detained or required to prove who you are. Being innocent may determine how an encounter with government ends. It doesn’t guarantee that the encounter never begins. That matters as we approach the midterm elections. The Trump administration has undertaken an extraordinary effort to identify noncitizens who may have voted illegally. The justification is election integrity. According to the administration, illegal voting is at epidemic proportions. But the numbers tell another story. ProPublica recently examined the administration’s effort. Federal searches generated tens of thousands of potential leads involving suspected illegal voting. Homeland Security Investigations agents were sent out to pursue them. Between January 2025 and May 2026, just 41 people were charged with voting illegally or other election-related crimes. More than 150 million Americans voted in the last presidential election. Tens of thousands of leads. Forty-one charges. So perhaps the more important question isn’t what should happen to illegal voters. It is what’s going to happen to legal voters. What happens when an American citizen has a name that sounds “foreign”?

magine you’re a naturalized citizen who’s heard all about ICE. On Election Day, do you vote?

Letters Scout precept, “Be prepared.” We have heroes to honor, victims to mourn, survivors to grieve with because the criminals were more clever than we imagined. To meaningfully remember Sept. 11, we should remember that connection, and make their memory a motive to make no more such heroes. BrIAN KEllY Rockville Centre

Borecky is right: Our elections need safeguards To the Editor: re “Our laws assume, incorrectly, that our leaders have integrity,” the letter from Claudia Borecky, president of the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club, in the Sept. 3-9 issue: The letter has some important points, and I agree that more must be done to improve our election system. But Ms. Borecky has not fully examined the issues that some of our nation’s cities and states have had with voting irregularities. While there is no question that the demonstrations on Jan. 6, 2021, will forever be a blight on our political system,

What happens when an eligible voter speaks accented English, has brown skin, wears clothing associated with another culture, or simply worries that a government database may contain incorrect information? Those voters may have done absolutely nothing wrong, but they still have plenty to worry about. The concern becomes more serious when immigration enforcement moves from voter records to polling places. President Trump was asked whether he would send National Guard troops or ICE officers to polling locations during the midterms. His answer was that he would “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections.” But federal law sharply restricts such activity. The Brennan Center for Justice notes that federal law prohibits armed federal agents from being deployed to election sites, and prohibits government officials from intimidating voters. The reality, however, is that ICE agents need never appear inside a single polling place to make voters fear for their freedom and safety. Imagine that you’re a naturalized citizen. Or that your parents are immigrants. Or that someone in your household has unresolved immigration issues. You hear repeatedly that ICE may be involved in election enforcement, and that federal agents are exam-

and I do not in any way share the belief that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, there have been credible news stories in major publications reporting that some cities experienced voting irregularities in that and prior elections that may or may not have benefited either political party. We know from these news reports that in some cities, there were mail-in votes from deceased people. We also have heard about duplicate ballots being cast. And there have been examples of non-citizens casting ballots. I do not think that any of these irregularities have resulted in the wrong candidate winning any presidential election. But that may not be the case in congressional elections or local government races, which can also have a major impact. Again, I agree with Ms. Borecky that we are far behind other countries in creating proper safeguards for our elections. I will go one step further and suggest that our system, which enables each state to decide how elections should take place, has resulted in an imbalanced field, and that all elections should be conducted in the same manner, with the same equipment, all across our country. That way, no state or politi-

ining voter files. You see news reports about investigations of suspected noncitizen voters. On Election Day, do you vote? Or do you decide that one vote isn’t worth the possibility of attracting attention, or being wrongfully arrested even if you’re 100 percent eligible to vote? That’s what makes the nothing-toworry-about argument so dangerous. It reverses the relationship between citizens and their government. It means that government may scrutinize, investigate and intimidate whomever it wishes, and innocent people should simply trust that everything will eventually work out. That isn’t freedom. A right doesn’t disappear only when the government formally takes it away. It can also be weakened, or effectively eliminated, when exercising it feels dangerous. A government doesn’t have to prevent someone from voting if it can make that person afraid to vote. “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to worry about.” Maybe so. But in a free country, citizens shouldn’t have to prove their innocence before they can exercise their rights without fear. Government should exercise its power without making innocent people afraid to exercise theirs. Michael Blitz is professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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cian could cast doubt on any other state or party. And I agree completely with Ms. Borecky about the slander and defamation laws that are missing from our political campaigns. It disgusts me to have to listen to both sides spewing

false information about their opposing candidates. It leaves the voters with tough decisions as we try to uncover the truth. rICHArD S. KAHN Glen Cove

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