Rockville Centre Herald 07-31-2025

Rockville Links joins fight against cancer

By KElSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com

Dozens of young swimmers from the Rockville Links Country Club gathered to take part in a Swim Across America charity swim, contributing to the national nonprofit’s mission of raising funds for cancer research and support.

The Rockville Links Club has participated in Swim Across America events for nearly two decades, according to program coordinator Regina Warren, who has coordinated the event at the Links since 2010.

At Rockville Links, the July 21 swim primarily involved members of the club’s undefeated swim team — which competes in the Long Island Swim League— but it was open to all members. Participants ranged in age from six to 17 and contributed by swimming as many laps as they could over the span of the two-hour morning event and collecting donaContinued on pAge 7

Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards for community projects

By AlYSSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com

Amy Trani, Kathryn Harding and Amelia Caban, three members of the Rockville Centre Girl Scout Service Unit, earned the prestigious Gold Award — the highest honor in Girl Scouting — in June, completing ambitious communityservice projects focusing on issues close to their hearts.

Trani, 17, a member of Troop 885, focused on food allergy awareness in Rockville Centre. As someone who is gluten-free, Trani knew the struggles of finding safe and allergyfriendly options when going out to eat.

One of the biggest concerns with allergies in the food industry is cross contamination — when allergy-friendly foods come into contact with non allergy-friendly foods during preparation. This creates a risk for allergic reactions and other sicknesses.

“It’s been hard sometimes to go out to a restaurant and know that they’re going to serve wholesome foods that complement your diet and that you’ll feel comfortable with their allergy procedures with cross-contamination,” Trani said.

She partnered with five

local restaurants, interviewing the owners and managers about their allergy-friendly food options and their crosscontamination procedures, and collected the information on a website and an Instagram page that she created.

She also held an allergenfriendly bake sale, and raised over $300 to help fund her project.

Trani closed out her project by hosting special meetings with other local Girl Scout troops and groups to discuss the lack of awareness of food allergies in the community.

“They didn’t even know how to identify certain allergies,”

she said of her peers and sister scouts, “and I felt empowered to be able to talk to them about what they are and how to identify them.”

Harding, 16, a member of Troop 874, took a different approach to her project, which centered on coding and AI for the younger generation. She began with the knowledge that

it’s easier to learn technology at a younger age.

“For kids my age, it was introduced too late in their lives,” Harding said. “They’re not sure how to use it the right way. I wanted to teach younger kids how to use AI to prevent that in the future, and to increase knowledge in comput-

WE ARE FUELING A CAUSE: BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS, WE ARE PROUD TO MAKE A DONATION OF $2000 TO THE TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION! TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Girls Scouts make lasting local impact

er science too.”

She hosted workshops on AI and coding basics for kids in local schools and libraries. She also programmed an app using Code.org to meet the Girl Scout requirement for a coding badge.

Harding used an easy-to-understand block-based coding system, which features designs and characters that encourage kids to get creative.

“I think it’s important that we learn how to use AI, because it’s not going to go away — it’s only going to get stronger,” she said. “I think that people have less of a fear of it if they know how to use it the right way.”

Caban, 17, who is also part of Troop 885, focused her project on the homeless animal population, with a specific interest in Puerto Rico. Having visited the U.S. territory various times in her youth, Caban had firsthand knowledge of the animals on the streets.

“Everyone deserves a home,” she said. “Sometimes the unlikely ones are the ones who will love you the most and are looking for love the most. I wanted everyone to recognize that every animal deserves a home.”

Although it isn’t connected to Caban’s goals for the future, the issue helped Caban venture out of her comfort zone. She held a few workshops for other local scouts and groups for which she created posters with information on homeless animals. She also created a website, and put up fliers promoting it.

Caban also went to the New York City Puerto Rican Day Parade in June, and talked with people about the homeless animal population in Puerto Rico. She went with her father, who still has family there.

In order to ensure that her project lives on, Caban decided to write a children’s book, “Rico’s Road to Home,”

naming it after her childhood dog. She created and printed it on her own, and she donated several copies to local libraries, schools and veterinary centers in the community.

“I wanted to leave a piece of my project out in different spaces as a really smart idea to reach a younger audience,” Caban said. “That was a really smart way of getting my message out there.”

To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, scouts in grades nine through 12 must develop a project addressing a community issue. Projects must tackle a root cause, demonstrate leadership, involve at least 80 hours of individual work and include a national or global link.

amy trani partnered with local restaurants in rockville Centre, including San remo, to increase awareness of allergy-friendly food options for her girl Scout gold award.

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Cashing in Your Life Insurance Policy

Everyone knows that you may surrender a life insurance policy at any time for the “cash surrender value”. However, a better option may be a “life settlement” which pays more than the cash surrender value.

In a life settlement, you sell the policy to a third party instead of cashing it in. Here, the payment will be something greater than the cash surrender value but less than the death benefit. The buyer assumes the policy, pays the premiums and receives the death benefit.

There are many reasons why people want to cash in their policy. Paying the premiums have become a burden, they no longer need or want the death benefit or the money is needed for some other purpose.

There are some tax advantages to cashing in as well. Any money paid into the policy as premiums comes back to the seller tax-free (since the money used to pay the premiums was already taxed).

The purchaser of the policy will

determine the amount they are willing to pay for the policy based on the amount, if any, of the cash surrender value and the age and health of the seller. Since there are numerous companies out there you may “shop around” for the best offering. Some companies offer a “life settlement calculator” where you may go online, plug in all your information, and receive a quote within twenty-four hours.

You may hear of the term “viatical settlement” when exploring the issue of whether or not to cash in your policy. Viatical settlements generally pay more than life settlements but are limited to terminally ill policy holders with less than two years of life expectancy as determined by a medical professional.

Finally, if you want to do the best you can with your policy, but do not have the time or inclination to shop around, there are “life settlement brokers” who, for a fee, will do the shopping for you.

Crime watCh

LarCeny

On July 21, a motorist reported that an unknown person stole their catalytic converter from their motor vehicle while parked on Pine Street.

On July 26, a motorist reported that an unknown person stole their wallet from their unlocked motor vehicle while parked on Warwick Road.

Leaving the SCene of an aCCident

On July 23, a motorist reported their vehicle was struck by another vehicle which fled the scene while parked in a Maple Avenue parking lot.

On July 25, a motorist reported their vehicle was struck by another vehicle

which fled the scene while parked in a Maple Avenue parking lot.

On July 27, a motorist reported their vehicle was struck by another vehicle which fled the scene while parked on Powell Avenue.

UnUSUaL inCident

On July 22, an employee of U-Haul reported someone illegally dumped construction debris on their property.

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On July 24, MD Aminur Rahman, 35, of Rockville Centre, was arrested and charged with Assault and Criminal Mischief after an investigation at his residence.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

fire watCh

The Rockville Centre Fire Department is always looking for help in serving our community. If you live here or in any one of the adjacent communities and are interested in joining or just

July 20 – July 27

General Alarms – 12 Still Alarms – 7 Rescue – 6

Aided Cases (Ambulance) – 45

Mutual Aid Fire – 0

Mutual Aid Rescue – 0

Mutual Aid Ambulance – 0

Total – 70

have questions, please visit any firehouse on Sunday mornings and speak with one of the officers or call (516) 6789320. For emergencies dial 911 or (516) 766-0400.

Year To Date

General Alarms – 285

Still Alarms – 169

Rescue – 101

Aided Cases (Ambulance) – 1410

Mutual Aid Fire – 45

Mutual Aid Rescue – 1

Mutual Aid Ambulance – 3

Total – 2014

Fax: (516) 569-4643

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Bethpage Black preps for Ryder Cup

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Ryder Cup is coming to Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale Sept. 26 to 28 and preparations are in full swing for one of golf’s premier international events.

After three years of planning, work to install viewing stands, including two triple-deckers and eight double-deckers, with some flanking the first and 18th fairways, bleachers, hospitality tents and a large merchandise area began May 19 and will continue up until the first practice round Sept. 23.

“We’re expecting 50,000 fans per day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” 2025 Ryder Cup Director Bryan Karns said during a press conference held at Bethpage Black July 24. “Living in New York for the past few years and attending Jets, Yankees and Mets games, it’s an incredibly passionate fan base. Any time a major championship has come to Bethpage, the crowds have been remarkable. Fans are going to understand this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and they’re really going to value what it means to attend a Ryder Cup.”

Half a million fans registered for a lottery system used to purchase tickets said Evan Crowder, PGA of America Operations Manager. Tickets for the three scoring rounds of the tournament are sold out, though a handful remain for the Sept. 23 and 24 practice rounds.

Renowned for its degree of difficulty and rich history that includes hosting the U.S. Open (2002 and 2009) and PGA Championship (2019), Bethpage Black will have a slightly different look for the Ryder Cup with the tee box of the first hole — a 430-yard, par-4 — moving 30 yards closer to the pin and about 20 yards to the north for a clearer path to the green.

“The five most important holes at the Ryder Cup are the first, and 15 through 18 where the majority of matches are decided is set up incredibly well,” Karns said.

Added Kenny Kurzendoerfer, 2025 Ryder Cup Operations Manager: “This is where you want to be as a fan, where the first tee box and 18th green are in close proximity. It’s definitely a bucketlist moment to experience the first tee at a Ryder Cup. It’s truly unlike anything you’ve seen before in golf. I’ve been lucky to be a part of a few of them now and it still gives me chills.”

In terms of transportation to and from the course for fans, Jones Beach lots 4 and 5 will serve as the main public parking areas where shuttle service will be provided to Bethpage. Shuttles will also run from both the north and south side of the Farmingdale LIRR station, Crowder said. There will also be a ride-

by the first tee and behind the 18th

share lot on site at Yellow Course No. 11.

The Ryder Cup dates back to 1927, when the inaugural matchup was held at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts. Initially a contest between the United States and Great Britain, the format expanded in 1979 to include players from continental Europe. The U.S. played host to the event in 2016 and most recently in 2021.

The event features 28 matches across three formats – foursomes, fourballs, and singles. Teamwork and strategy are essential to winning.

Although the 12-player rosters for both teams have yet to be announced,

some of the top U.S. players include Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, and Collin Morikawa, with Europe featuring Rory McIlroy, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Wallace and Tyrrell Hatton.

The U.S. team selection is based on a points system, where points are awarded based on performance in PGA Tour events and major championships. Automatic qualifiers, with Scheffler already being one, will be the top six in points after the BMW Championship on Aug. 17. Captain Keegan Bradley will select the remainder of the roster Aug. 27, Karns noted.

Swimmers continue longstanding tradition

tions in order to take part in the swim.

“Some of them will swim 50 laps, some will swim 100,” Warren said, noting that the swimming challenge at the Links is more for fun and less structured than other events.

Head swim coach Jim Burns, who leads a team of 75 to 80 swimmers, noted that preparation for the event comes naturally through the team’s regular training.

“They’ve been swimming practices every day for the past month,” Burns said. “So, they’re pretty well prepared for this now to get in there and swim for an hour or half hour straight.”

Burns said the team raised approximately $1,859 this year, contributing to the more than $200,000 Rockville Links has raised over the years.

“Some years we’ve been above, some years we’ve been below. A lot depends on the size of our team,” he said. “We average, probably about $10,000 a year.”

Swim Across America is a national nonprofit organization that funds innovative cancer research, clinical trials, early detection, and patient support programs through community-based charity swims. The organization evolved from Run Across America, a cross-country fundraising effort in 1984 led by cancer survivor Jeff Keith and his two childhood friends Matt Vossler and Hugh Curran, which raised $1 million for the American Cancer Society.

The first charity swim was held in 1987 across Long Island Sound, raising $5,000 and featuring several Olympic swimmers. Following its early success, the organization was officially incorporated as Swim Across America in 1992.

Originally focused in the Northeast, Swim Across America has expanded to host charity swims in more than 20 communities nationwide.

participants swam as many laps as they could at the

Individual locations, like the Rockville Links, choose to get involved in their own ways, but other locations have bigger events.

“There’s a large swim on August 2, up on the North Shore,” Warren said, “and they swim out in the (Long Island) Sound, and that raises a lot of money.” The event will take place at Pryibil Beach in Glen Cove and has already raised over $687,000 this year.

“The funds raised by swim across America stay in the local New York area,” Warren added, emphasizing its local benefits.

The money raised by the Rockville Links and other participating groups goes to institutions including the Swim Across America Laboratory at Memorial Sloan

Kettering Cancer Center, the Swim Across America Laboratory at Weill Cornell Cancer Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Feinstein Institute of North Shore, the University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital and SHARE Cancer Support, according to the Swim Across America website.

Swim Across America has granted nearly $100 million, helping advance treatments like immunotherapy and personalized medicine, and supporting a diverse pipeline of cancer researchers. Its grassroots approach continues to unite participants across the country in the fight against cancer.

To learn more about Swim Across America and how to get involved, visit SwimAcrossAmerica.org.

RVC Tigers roar to victory

The Rockville Centre Tigers 9U baseball team won the Hershey Park Blue Mountain Battle championship this past weekend with heart, hustle and teamwork. The Tigers outplayed 15 other teams to take the win during the July 26 and 27 tournament, despite extreme heat and tough competition.

St. Pat’s Parade announces new additions

The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade Committee introduced their new Parade Committee President, Ashley Brennan Judge, earlier this month. Judge shares a deep love for not only the community, but for Irish heritage as well, as stated in a Facebook post on July 1.

Previous Committee President, Jackie Kerr, has stepped down after four years leading the committee. Under Kerr’s leadership, the parade raised over $550,000 for the numerous charities honored by the parade, and the committee expressed its gratitude for her passion and dedication throughout the years in the post.

The committee also announced a new Committee Secretary, Stephanie Lombardi. Lombardi’s organization, energy and commitment are described as a perfect match for the role, according to the committee.

The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade — “the parade that cares

and shares” — has been stepping out as a community since 1997. Since its beginning, it has become one of the most attended and supported parades outside of New York City.

The parade is dedicated to donating their earnings each year with three charities that are local, national and Irish-focused. Throughout the years, they have donated $1.8 million to 78 separate charities. Previous charities from this past year include SIBSPlace, Remember Nolan Project and The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Next year’s kickoff begins March 21, 2026 at 12 p.m., and the committee is currently taking nominations for their next Grand Marshal.

For more information on the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the year-round events leading up to the parade, visit RVCStPatrick.com.

–Alyssa R. Griffin

By Herald Staff

Queenette Karikari Freeport

I actually love vacationing. And so when I think of summer, I think of traveling outside of Freeport, even if it’s a road trip, right? Like, sometimes we drive down far out east.

Charles Gilreath

Freeport

I spend most of my time during the summer vacationing with my wife Donna.

Jana Rodriguez Freeport

I would have to say it would be the movie night at the end of free outdoor movie nights at Cow Meadow Park with my grandpa.

There’s nothing like golden hour in the Hamptons when the sky turns to gold and the ocean glows. My favorite Long Island summer moments are spent with music in the air, a light breeze off the water, and that peaceful feeling as the day winds down.

Travis and Jaxson Fatscher, age 4

Rockville Centre

Our favorite thing to do on Long Island during the summer is to go to our cabana at Nickerson beach and play in the pool and sand all day!

PBA swings for a cause at annual golf day

The Rockville Centre Police Benevolent Association held their annual golf outing on July 28 at the Hempstead Golf & Country Club. With ticket purchase, attendees were treated to a full day of golfing, which included beverages on the course.

Golfers and nongolfers were invited to the fundraiser, and they were treated to hot breakfast, lunch, top-shelf cocktails and a full dinner. They also had full access to locker rooms and driving range. After golfing, they held raffle drawings from different company donations.

The money raised allows the PBA to run and continue their contributions to the community. Throughout the year, the PBA uses portions of money earned at these events to contribute to various charities. They host clothing drives, food drives with the Hispanic Brotherhood and more.

They are currently supporting a new foundation, Madeline’s Mission, which offers hope, guidance and comfort to parents who have experienced the loss of a child.

“We’re a union group that doesn’t push for donations in any specific direction. It’s more ‘We’re here, we’re doing this, if you want to come donate clothes, food we would love that,’” said President Mike Rollo.

Last year’s golf outing sold out very quickly and they were anticipating the same turn around for this year. They always hit the course limits for attendees during these events and have sold out almost every year, showcasing the community support thee group receives.

For more information on the Rockville Centre PBA visit, RVCPBA.org

–Alyssa R. Griffin

Village on alert amid local rabies cases

By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

Rabies is back in Nassau County, after nearly a decade of peace from the viral disease. Irina Gelman, the Nassau County health commissioner, officially declared rabies an imminent public health threat on July 22.

Since July 2024, rabies has spread among both wild and feral-domesticated animals. The county’s Department of Health has confirmed the presence of 25 rabid animals in multiple communities around the county, including raccoons and feral cats. One of these recent positive cases was said to be seen in the neighboring areas of Rockville Centre.

“You probably should avoid any wild animal, including racoons, if you can,” said Dr. Alan Bulbin, director of infectious disease at Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center at Mercy Hospital. “You really don’t want to come into contact, especially if the animal is acting usual like sightings in the day or being aggressive. I would not let anyone near any raccoon if I could help it.”

To date, no human cases of rabies have ever been reported in Nassau County thanks to post-exposure medical treatments. However, Department of Health surveillance data is showing the virus may have a presence across the county.

“The resurgence of rabies in Nassau County, with its high population density

and after nearly a decade of absence, represents a serious and evolving public health concern,” Gelman said. “This declaration allows us to respond to prevent further spread and protect the health and safety of Nassau County residents.”

The dangers of rabies

Rabies affects the central nervous system of mammals, including humans, and is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal bites or scratches, or if infected saliva enters into open wounds, eyes, the nose or the mouth.

The disease was eradicated in the county in 2016, following an aggressive campaign to control its spread.

Program later this year. The long-term program provides medical attention for raccoons by using oral rabies vaccines, hidden in baits placed all throughout the county. Raccoons are typically the largest culprits behind the spread of rabies; immunizing them is one of the most effective strategies to drive the virus back into nonexistence.

A human case, as we know, would come from direct contact with an infected animal.

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BuLBiN Director of infectious disease, Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center

“A human case, as we know, would come from direct contact with an infected animal. Most commonly around here that’s gonna be a raccoon or a feral cat,” said Bulbin. “The watchword is ‘keep your distance.’ Even if you find a dead animal, you could call the local authorities to pick it up. I would probably leave that to the experts.”

To combat the spread of rabies among wild animals, the health department will continue the Raccoon Rabies Control

By reducing rabies in wildlife, both residents and pets are less likely to be accidentally contaminated by an unusually aggressive raccoon or feral cat.

“Protecting public health and safety is a top priority in Nassau County,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a statement. “With this declaration, we are taking decisive action to safeguard our residents, their families, and their pets from this dangerous virus.”

How to stay safe

The best ways to reduce exposure to rabies are to reduce exposure to risky animals, county officials said.

A risky animal — such as a wild raccoon or a stray dog — should always be avoided, and homeowners should avoid making food sources available outdoors. If such an animal approaches your prop-

erty or your pets and children, bring them inside and wait until the animal leaves.

“This is nothing over and above the usual approach of being careful about a wild animal. It’s not a domesticated, friendly cat or dog. These are wild animals. Keep your distance and that will keep you safe,” said Bulbin. “If being scratched or bitten were to happen, I would go to the nearest emergency room and review it with providers there.”

For both pets and livestock, neither should be allowed outside without some supervision, and should not be allowed to wander at night as raccoons are nocturnal. To protect animals they should be given an up-to-date rabies vaccine as soon as possible. Do not touch a dead or dying animal without full protection, such as heavy- duty rubber gloves and double-bagged trash cans.

If a person is scratched or bitten by an animal, seek immediate medical care. Whether it is a person or a pet exposed to rabies, contact the Nassau County Department of Health at (516) 227-9663, or (516) 742-6154 after typical business hours and report the incident.

To report sick, dead or abnormal animals, go to Rabies@nassaucountyny.gov to get the animal tested.

To learn more about rabies, visit the department of health’s website at NassauCountyNY.gov/5710/Rabies-Animal-Bites.

Additional reporting by Alyssa R. Griffin.

Farmers’ market highlights local business

By JANE BAGATTA

Herald Intern

Every Sunday morning, from the summer until December, over two dozen vendors set up shop on Sunrise Highway to offer community members from Rockville Centre and beyond a variety of products they can’t find in big name stores. These merchants sell products that range from fruits and vegetables, coffee, tea, alcohol, baked goods, poultry and more.

“They’re all small businesses from Nassau and Suffolk County,” Ethel Terry, founder of the Long Island Growers Market LLC, said. The organization hosts farmers markets in Rockville Centre, Islip, Roslyn and Seaford. Terry’s family operates Fred Terry and Son Farms and has a stand at the Rockville Centre market every weekend.

“We were in New York City doing farmers’ markets at the World Trade Center and then we had the opportunity to go to Islip and we started the market in Islip with other small businesses,” Terry said. “And that’s how the markets on Long Island actually started.”

Terry started the Long Island Growers Market to help farms and small businesses on Long Island promote and sell their products. “Everybody [selling at the farmers’ market] can only sell what they make, bake, grow or catch,” she said.

The Rockville Centre farmer’s market has been operating in Rockville Centre for twenty years and has gained many loyal customers along the way.

“I think its’ important for us to all support it, to keep a lot of these smaller vendors still going and keep them in business,” Melissa Coyne, of Rockville Centre, said. “I think it’s a lot better than the products in the big chain stores anyway.”

While most of the vendors at the Rockville Centre

market are based in surrounding towns, one local organization sets up a stand every Sunday. Sharon’s Pantry, based in Rockville Centre, is a non-profit food pantry that donates food to families facing food insecurity.

Founded by then-high school students Jack Cooke and Declan Taylor in 2020, Sharon’s Pantry allows the village’s young people to make a difference in their community.

“It’s a program children run where they collect monetary donations and produce for the people participating in the food pantry,” Marie Digennaro said. Digennaro was at the Sharon’s Pantry stand with her

son Charlie, who was walking around to the vendors telling them about the organization and asking for donations.

“A child sits here and hands out the pamphlets and collects the donations and an adult sits on the sidelines and they do the setups but its mostly kid-run,” Digennaro said.

This year, the Rockville Centre farmers’ market began on June 1 and will conclude December 21. The market is every Sunday at 510 Sunrise Highway from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more information and a list of vendors, visit LongIslandGrowersMarket.com.

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Celebrate culture and community at the Gold Coast Dance Festival

By Roksana Amid

As sundown takes hold at Morgan Memorial Park on Aug. 2, artists representing a rich spectrum of dance styles — from classical ballet and folklorico to tap, contemporary and hip-hop — take to a stage. The fifth annual Gold Coast Dance Festival — set against the backdrop of the Long Island Sound — is a grand celebration of culture, movement and community connection.

Hosted by New York Dance Theatre, the free event attracts folks to see a varied lineup of dancers from Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, New York City Ballet, Broadway, and more. This year’s edition also includes Ballet Nepantla, a returning favorite known for blending traditional Mexican folklorico with contemporary dance.

“Ballet Nepantla are an astounding company,” Festival Executive Producer Nicole Loizides Albruzzese says. “They’ve been noted as embodying the in-between-ness of those who live on the borderland, mixing in cultures and gaining a little bit from either side.”

Founded in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, this began as an informal gathering of dancers organized by Albruzzese, a professional performer and Glen Cove resident. She invited a few colleagues to Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay as a way to decompress from the emotional toll of the lockdown. This experience inspired her to bring a professional dance festival to Glen Cove the following year.

“Because the world just stopped talking to one another, stopped dining together, we wanted to create something that brought people together without the need for words,” Albruzzese says. “Dance can do that.”

Since then, the festival has grown to involve dozens of performers and companies, including John Manzari, a renowned Broadway tap dancer and featured artist from “So You Think You Can Dance,” and MorDance, a contemporary ballet company based in Yonkers. This will be MorDance’s first appearance here.

For those inspired to dance themselves, join Jamie Shannon of Kilowatt Dance Theater for an introductory Lindy Hop class on the beach at 4:30 p.m., open to all ages and skill levels, before performances begin.

“Lindy Hop is one of America’s beloved early social dances, stemming from jazz and Harlem and a beautiful social era,” Albruzzese explains. “Bring your dinner down, enjoy a class, and go see a show. You get a more intimate look at the artists beforehand, and then you get to see them on stage.”

New York Dance Theatre, which is celebrating its 51st year, produces the festival through its nonprofit mission to make high-level dance accessible to all audiences.

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Memorial Park, Germaine Street, Glen Cove

• Festival updates and class announcements available on New York Dance

The company also runs the Développé program, a a scholarship initiative that provides free yearlong dance education to atrisk youth, foster families and English-language learners across Long Island.

Développé partners with community organizations, including Options for Community Living, which supports families experiencing homelessness and financial hardship. One of the newest scholarship recipients is an 11-year-old girl who had never taken a dance class before this summer.

“She leaves the studio glowing,” Albruzzese says. “She’s one of the most graceful dancers in the class. Starting classical dance between the ages of 11 and 14 can be intimidating, but she’s handling it so beautifully.”

A suggested festival donation of $20 supports the Développé program. Contributions help fund workshops, lectures, performances and scholarships provided by NYDT throughout the year.

Albruzzese says the festival is designed to be inclusive, welcoming people of all backgrounds and abilities.

“A woman came up to me last year and said, ‘It’s not so often I find something to do with my mom or my grandmother,’” she recalls. “Her grandmother was 92 and squealing with excitement watching the performances. That’s what this is about. You can just grab a park bench, sit on the grass and stay for five minutes or the entire evening.”

Graceanne Pierce, a Queens resident and New York Dance Theatre artist, takes the stage this year.

Last year’s featured performers represented Haiti, China, Iraq, and Mexico. Each year’s lineup is curated to reflect global traditions and storytelling through movement, according to Albruzzese.

“I think because we offer such a huge, diverse array of cultural programming, everyone leaves loving something. We birthed a star, and it’s shining everywhere. It’s benefiting the artists, the audience and our local cultural institutions,” she adds enthusiastically.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, beach chairs and picnic dinners.

‘So in love with you am I’

Check out a stylized concert version of the classic golden age musical. Egotistical leading man-directorproducer Fred Graham (Broadway’s Charlie Marcus) is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi (Broadway talent Christina DeCicco, of Rockville Centre) when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew.” The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that, as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. Throw in a number of cases of mistaken identity, the mob, and comedic routines into the mix and you get “Kiss Me, Kate” — a dazzling Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical. A cast of 30 brings this “concert” production to life with limited costumes and scenic elements. The dynamic performers include Molloy’s renowned CAP21 Musical Theatre Conservatory students and also alumni.

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, 3 p.m. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.

Magic Rocks!

Illusionist Leon Etienne has sold out venues all over the world with his blockbuster performances of Magic Rocks! Now he arrives here with his jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show. You’ve seen him on “America’s Got Talent,” “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, “Masters of Illusion,” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” Hailed by critics as “America’s Rock Illusionist,” Leon is a worldwide hit with audiences, critics and producers. He’s recognized for his onstage charisma, a fast-paced, high energy, rock n’ roll performance style — and his no-nonsense approach to magic. This interactive, family-friendly spectacular showcases mind-blowing tricks, award-winning sleight of hand and non-stop laughter. Perfect for audiences of all ages, it’s an immersive experience filled with wonder, laughter and jaw-dropping moments you won’t soon forget. Etienne’s performance style attracts worldwide attention; join in this unforgettable night of magic and you’ll see why.

Sunday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. $71.75, $60.25, $49.25, $37.25, $31.25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

JUly

On Exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “At Play,” surveys artists’ perennial fascination with entertainment in all forms. Framing this topic between the nineteenth century Belle Époque and today, the exhibit includes works by Pablo Picasso, Reginald Marsh, Everett Shinn, and Max Beckmann among many others. The works are gathered to represent a wide range of expressions, from entertainment-related activities to the fascinating personalities involved. It encompasses dance, music, theater, movies, circus, boating, and beach scenes, along with horseracing and various sports, both active and passive Also featured are archival items from The Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, including costumes by Marc Chagall for Die Zauberflöte, vintage fashion items by such designers as Alfred Shaheen, and iconic costumes from the Folies-Bergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9.

•Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

•Time: Ongoing

•Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Summer tunes

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‘The Rocketman Show’

Rock on with Half Step’s tribute to the Grateful Dead at Eisenhower Park.

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

Rooftop grooves

KC’s Rooftop welcomes all to live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in August.

•Where: 23 N. Park Ave.

•Time: 7-10 p.m.

•Contact: (516) 766-5049

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Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for another storybook adventure Stroll the gardens and enjoy a telling of Eva Moore’s “Lucky Ducklings.” With a take-home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage.

•Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

•Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

•Contact: oldwestburygardens.

org or call (516) 333-0048

•Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

•Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Family movie night

Enjoy a movie under the stars at Eisenhower Park. Enjoy Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Set more than three decades after the first film, it follows Lydia Deetz, now a mother, struggling to keep her family together in the wake of a loss as Betelgeuse returns to haunt her. Starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton.

•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: Movie begins at dusk

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

Summer sounds

AUG

Remember when rock was young? You will after this enthralling show, on the Paramount stage. Blast off into the stratosphere with this electrifying tribute to the Rocketman himself. With a nostalgic setlist that’ll take you right back to when rock was young, this is a must-see for Elton John fans — of all generations. Rus Anderson, Elton John’s official body double for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour launch, recreates an early Elton concert complete with flamboyant costumes actually worn by Elton himself.

•Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 8 p.m.

•Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Elton’s greatest hits, wildest outfits and outrageous stage antics come to life again as Anderson recreates the magic and live persona of a young Elton like no other. He storms around the stage with a fun-loving sense of flamboyance; part diva, part soccer player, killer vocalist, fierce piano player, all rock ‘n roller. This is a detailed re-creation of Elton John’s ‘70s shows that’s not to be missed. Anderson’s painstaking attention to detail includes wearing gorgeous, colorful and spectacular costumes, including Elton’s iconic boots, glasses and jumpsuits from 1973, as well as a sparkly Swarovski tuxedo from 1984. $82, $71.75, $60.25, $49.25, $37.25, $35. AUG

In concert

Eisenhower Park welcomes all to its annual Salute to Veterans concert, featuring American Bombshells and Rolling Stones tribute band Streetfighter.

•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: 6:45 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Unbox A-Saurus for Us!

Dr. Patricia Osiris visits with young paleontologistsin-training at Long Island Children’s Museum’s new stage production. This interactive theatrical experience invites visitors to join eccentric paleontologist Dr. Patricia Osiris (a.k.a. “Dr. Patti”) as she attempts to reveal a neverbefore-seen dinosaur specimen — if only she can figure out how to open the crate it’s locked in. Along the way, the audience becomes key players in solving problems, sparking laughter and exploring the world of dinosaurs in a lighthearted “scientific” comedy that blends imagination and learning. $5 with museum admission, $10 theater only.

•Where: Museum Row, Garden City

•Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; also Aug 6

•Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Native Plant Gardening

Weed, water, plant natives and remove invasive plants at Tanglewood Preserve, every Sunday until October. Bring gloves, gardening tools and a water bottle; closed-toed shoes, long sleeved shirts and long leg pants are encouraged.

•Where: 1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

•Time: 9-11 a.m.

•Contact: southnassau-leads@ rewildlongisland.org

Farmers

Market

Shop at the Rockville Centre Farmers Market, run by the Long Island Growers Market, every Sunday until Dec. 21.

•Where: 510 Sunrise Highway, across from Rockville Centre

GMC dealer

•Time: 7 a.m.-noon

•Contact: Ethel Terry at (631) 466-8939

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Village Board of Trustees meeting

The Rockville Centre Village Board of Trustees meet.

•Where: Village Hall, 1 College Place

•Time: 9 a.m.

•Contact: rvcnygov

Apple/Android Help

Meet with an IT Specialist at Rockville Centre Public Library. Get help with basic phone or tablet questions such as navigating apps, using digital media, moving files, etc.

•Where: 221 N. Village Ave.

•Time: 10-11:30 a.m.

•Contact: rvclibrary.org

Bubble Magic

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Check out Long Island Children’s Museum’s Bubbles exhibit for some extra sudsy fun. Through playful, hands-on experiments explore what makes a bubble form, what makes them pop and discover new creative ways to make bubbles. Stop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to participate.

•Where: Museum Row, Garden City

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Enjoy Lady Supreme, a Diana Ross Experience, at Eisenhower Park.

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

Little Learners Art Lab

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week, craft a functioning lighthouse. $4 with museum admission.

•Where: Museum Row, Garden City

•Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

•Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

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Rock on at the park

Get in the groove with The Boss Project, the Bruce Springsteen tribute band at Eisenhower Park.

•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

Having an event?

Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.

The Benefits of Acceptance and Emotional Renewal GUEST COLUMN

While sharing a conversation with a friend, the topic of acceptance was brought to the forefront. A topic, I never deeply contemplated before, but immediately found myself wanting to learn more about acceptance and started researching the multiple aspects relating to this human emotion. As it turns out, there are many benefits relating to cultivating personal acceptance and why I wish to share some of the basics.

Acceptance

Acceptance in psychology is a person’s recognition and assent to the finality of a situation without attempting to change or protest it. This plays out at both the individual and societal level as people experience change. Self-acceptance is also thought to be necessary for good mental health.

Acceptance is a Power Move

■ It is an intentional act. It is not passive. It is not a resignation to an inevitable outcome. It is simply a calm awareness of things as they seem to be right now, not an acknowledgment of a permanent state.

■ Acceptance recognizes that all things change. It is the nature of things to change. Acceptance understands this and chooses not to resist. The power

move is in understanding this, and that this mindset will help you access more creative and potent mental, emotional, and spiritual resources.

■ Acceptance is a power tool for reducing stress. It does not imply that you are satisfied with the status quo or that you don’t want some improvement or change. It is simply a conscious choice to face reality with clarity and then using that clarity to guide your actions instead of being bogged down by resistance or denial.

■ Acceptance is a conscious positive choice, not a passive resignation to a life that seems to be dictated by circumstances beyond our control.

always trying to catch up to a fantasy.

Psychological benefits of Self-Acceptance

Some psychological benefits of selfacceptance include mood regulation, a decrease in depressive symptoms, and an increase in positive emotions:

Self-Acceptance: The Royal Road to Happiness and Success

Most of us have difficulty accepting ourselves, whether we expect negative judgment from others or focus on our own mistakes and shortcomings. And for many, being hard on yourself is thought to be the appropriate motivation for doing better. This and other myths keep us operating behind the eight ball,

■ a heightened sense of freedom

■ a decrease in fear of failure

■ an increase in self-worth

■ an increase in independence

■ increase in self-esteem

■ less desire to win the approval of others

Why can self-acceptance be hard to achieve?

Accepting yourself is easier said than done. We often receive messages from the world, the media, family members, teachers, religious teachings, and so on that imply our inferiority. This can make it hard to accept ourselves. However, it isn’t impossible to practice self-acceptance just because you’ve experienced trauma, neglect, or discrimination. It may

take time, but practicing self-acceptance can be helpful to you in the long run.

What is

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance is one of the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This practice is all about learning how to sit with the difficult thoughts, feelings, memories, and sensations you experience in life. Through developing a willingness to come in contact with your full experience, you are better able to see and break unhelpful patterns of avoidance and pivot towards the life you want to have. Acceptance gives you control over how you respond to painful thoughts and feelings.

On a personal note: Even though it can be challenging at times, I am learning that personal acceptance can be an inner strength that works in our best interest as it helps us to see things from a more “neutral” non-judgmental perspective, which can create emotional flexibility and freedom in both our inner, and outer world.

Donna Pisacano-Brown is a Point Lookout resident who has been a columnist featured in local newspapers since 1996. She is a passionate advocate for drunken driving awareness, and shining a light on mental health topics.

Summer BBQ fun at the Sandel Center

The Village of Rockville Centre Sandel Senior Center held its annual summer barbeque hosted by their Men’s Club. On July 11, all members were welcome to attend as they enjoyed traditional barbeque meals and live music by Joe Pianos.

“The men’s club barbeque lets us celebrate summer with a good old-fashioned barbeque, and they wear their red, white and blue,” said Nancy Codispoti, director of Sandel Center.

Over 80 people came out to get in on the summer fun this year. They were served hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad and more. Attendees got to put on their dancing shoes and enjoy some of their favorite tunes as well.

Each year around the Fourth of July, the Men’s Club hosts their summer barbeque. Members of the club plan out the event for all Sandel Center members to enjoy. The Men’s Club provides the food, entertainment and more for their guests.

“Although they have a staff liaison and she helps execute the plan, they plan it and they decide what they’re going to serve and eat and they do the shopping for it,” she said. “They host as if you were hosting in your home, they host a big barbeque here.”

Started shortly after the center’s early years, the Men’s Club is a club within the membership of the Sandel Center opened to all male members to join. Throughout the year, the members go on various trips including Long Island Ducks games and museum visits. They host meetings twice a month for their members, where they have lunch together and discuss plans for the year.

Most of the Men’s Club events are for the male members of the club only, but the annual summer barbeque allows them to give back to all members of their Sandel Center community.

The Sandel Center is open not only to Rockville Centre residents but residents in neighboring towns as well. For more information on the Sandel Center, visit RVCNY.gov/Senior-Services.

–Alyssa R. Griffin

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FOLAREMI ABIOLA; et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/01/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 9/4/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1288 Dekoven Street, Rockville Centre, New York 11570, and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Rockville Centre, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 38 Block 114 Lot 905, 906 and 907. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $557,690.22 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index #

15-010953 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 7/3/2025 File Number: 15-315268 CA 154838

Guests enjoyed a variety of barbecue foods, from hamburgers and hot dogs to salads.

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Q. We have a doorbell camera, and understand that it’s a deterrent to would-be burglars, but as we’re renovating our home, are there other ways we can “design” in ways to keep people from robbing it? We keep seeing reports on the neighbor app of our door camera about people checking out houses in the area, and we’re very concerned. Any ideas would are appreciated.

A. People often plan the latest technology items into renovations, and I learn from my clients, all the time, about ideas they’ve researched, from locations for hidden cameras to sensor devices that tell them when people are approaching. Some clients ask about electronically controlled driveway gates, and I advise them that unless the fencing is also monitored, all they’re stopping is a vehicle.

When you have a very long driveway to the house, gates make sense, even if just to give the impression that the property is more secure, but when you can see the entrance from the street from the front door or windows, it’s a moot point to have a controlled driveway gate, because 80 percent of the time, burglars approach a home on foot, slipping around a gate, or over a short fence, to get to a more secluded spot to enter without being seen. With that in mind, outside areas of buildings that create hidden corners should be planned out of the design.

According to the National Center for Policing Innovation, the average burglar will spend no more than 60 seconds breaking in. If you can delay a break-in for 90 seconds or longer, a burglar may get nervous and leave. A hiding spot gives them extra time.

Fortify exterior doors with deadbolts that extend at least an inch and a half into the door frame. Glass doors in the front or back of a dwelling can be fortified by installing “hurricane”-strength glass instead of standard glazed doors, and sliding doors with a metal track rod can be effective. Hurricaneglass windows are much more costly than regular windows, but protect your home from burglars as well as storms.

Remember that even with an alarm system, which can be a deterrent, if a burglar has already had a look at the interior of your home and knows where to go, they will be in and out before any law enforcement gets there.

I was impressed that the police came to my home quickly when a door accidentally blew open, and checked every closet and potential hiding place before pronouncing the home secure. So if you come home to an open door or window, it’s advisable not to enter without calling the police for a safety check. It could save you from injury or worse, confronting a burglar.

Pet doors measuring more than six inches across should be avoided. Silly as it sounds, some burglars actually use a child to squeeze through a pet door and open the doors from the inside. More to come.

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Why I care about immigration — and

why all of us should

people often ask me why I care so much about immigration.

Of course, my constituents care about it; they want to stop the chaos at the southern border and fix the asylum system, and they want to see people treated like human beings.

I agree with them. More than that, though, immigration is personal for me.

I look at America through the lens of the immigrant story — the story of my family, and the story of the American dream. My father came to this country as an infant. His parents — my grandparents — came from Italy with nothing. And yet, through hard work and devotion to family, they built a life here. Their son went to law school on the GI bill after serving in World War II, rising to become a mayor and a State Supreme Court justice. Their grandson is a member of the United States Congress.

An article that hung in my grandfather’s home, from Nov. 10, 1960, is titled “Success Story.” A segment reads:

“Glen Cove can be proud of its Mayor

Joseph A. Suozzi, who was elected to the State Supreme Court on Tuesday . . .

“Judge Suozzi came to these shores as an infant, the son of immigrant parents. Their lot was not an easy one, in a strange land, but Mr. and Mrs. Michael Suozzi raised a fine family, and while they lived comfortably, they did not gain great material wealth. But they did gain another kind of wealth which no Depression, no misfortune can ever take away from them. They devoted their lives to their family and their success of their children is their great fortune.

ieven wrote to the president, asking him to work with me on comprehensive reform.

“Now their boy, Joe, will soon be a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court. How proud they must be! And we who know them share their pride.

“Mike and Rosa Suozzi certainly made good in America. God bless them.”

That’s why I care about immigration. Through my own family, I’ve seen the promise of America fulfilled. But I also see how that promise is at risk — because our immigration system is broken, and Congress has failed to fix it. It’s painful for me that this issue by which I define my American experience has become such a negative, controversial force in our politics.

How will the

it is said that each of us, if we’re lucky, gets 80 summers. Some folks prefer winter or the rebirth vibe of spring, but for most, it is summer, the short season of our years, that seems sweetest.

Summers have telescoped lives of their own. Whatever our age, summer begins in our minds as hopes and expectations, is realized in the days from June 21 to Sept. 21 and is remembered ever after.

The very first summer I remember was 1951, at Rockaway Beach, where we rented a bungalow on 54th Street. That was the Summer of My Sister, who had recently been born and, for some reason, expected to come along on our vacation. The fireworks on the boardwalk every Wednesday night were my big-sister treat, and best memory. There was the Summer of New Hampshire, when our parents took us on a much-hyped car trip to the Granite State. I was 8, my sister was 4 and our

Congress has failed for decades to pass comprehensive immigration reform because too many politicians have weaponized immigration policy for political gain without doing a thing to fix it. Even when bipartisan solutions emerge, they’re often derailed by political forces more interested in scoring points than solving problems.

Reasonable people should agree that violent criminals who are here illegally should be deported. But what’s happening now is far more chaotic. Parents who’ve lived here for years, send their kids to school with my kids, work six days a week and go to church on Sunday are living in fear. We need to figure out a way for people who work, pay taxes and follow the rules to stop having to look over their shoulder. Families that have been here for decades deserve legal status so they can build lives for their children and grandchildren, like our family did.

We must secure the border, fix the broken asylum system, and create legal pathways for Dreamers, farm workers, TPS holders, essential workers in fields like health care and hospitality, and residents who’ve been here for over a decade.

Democrats and Republicans must come together. While President Trump has had remarkable success securing the border, he has done so through executive orders, which can easily be overturned. Real progress must come from Congress.

I’ll continue to do my part. I’ve worked toward comprehensive immigration reform as co-chair of the Democrats for Border Security Taskforce, as co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and through the bipartisan coalition I built of “business, badges and the Bible” — members of the business, law enforcement and religious communities who have longstanding stakes in American immigration policy.

I even wrote a letter to the president, asking him to work with me and make a deal on comprehensive reform. I’ve reached out, and I hope he reaches back.

We can uphold the law and our values. We can protect our borders and treat people with dignity. We can be safe and fair.

That’s the America my grandparents believed in when they arrived in this country. It’s the America I still believe in. And it’s the one we have to keep fighting for — together.

Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.

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grandmother, who sat in the back seat, was ancient, I guess in her 50s. My father had made all the arrangements via mail, writing to Stonybrook Farms to set up our holiday. We drove 10 hours, pumped with excitement. When we drove through the broken gates, the moment collapsed on itself like a black hole. The cabins were like chicken coops. My mother started to sob. But Dad had a plan. We stayed one night, skipped out in the predawn hours and drove all the way to Canada. That summer I learned to have a Plan B, and how to skip out under cover of darkness.

i lived through the Summer of Love, but this summer is not feeling like love.

The Summer of Robert English was a doozie. I was about 15, living in Cedarhurst, and my mother’s best friend invited her nephew, 16, to visit for the summer from New Mexico. I fell wildly in love with Robert the second I saw him. Which was also how he felt when I introduced him to my best friend, Jackie. I barely survived their romance.

The Summer of Working for Dad was like pinning a golden moment in time. My dad was a dentist, and after my

freshman year in college, I worked in his office in Brooklyn. Chairside assistant. Holder of hands. But it wasn’t the work that made the summer remarkable; it was getting to know my father. We went out to lunch every day and we talked. Without the context of our regular family life, he became a real person to me.

Also, one of his patients gave me a $10 tip.

I remember the Summer of the Diet Doctor, when I answered an ad for an assistant in a diet-pill practice. The doctor was 48 and his wife was 18, my age. I remember that summer because I lied to get the job, not revealing that I was going back to college in the fall.

By July I couldn’t stand it; I told them the truth. They asked me to stay on. That was the good part. The bad part was that the doctor was a groper. Quite a few life lessons were learned.

Our best summers were the Montana Summers, the five years we traveled the state, from Missoula to Glacier Park, from Flathead Lake to White Fish to Helena. We hiked and learned to fly fish and, as a family and for the first time,

leaped out of our comfort zone and found footing in new terrain.

More recently, the Summer of Covid was, for us, not deadly, but frightening. We stayed at our place in Florida through the summer, hidden away inside, except for late afternoon, when we went down to the beach and into the Gulf. Every day, the same routine. We didn’t see our children and grandchildren for months. We think of that summer with gratitude, for our family surviving, and even for the endless open expanses of time to think and read and test ourselves against the unknown.

What will the Summer of ’25 be remembered for? I lived through the Summer of Love in 1967, high on freedom and music and just being young. We protested the war in Vietnam and sat in on sit-ins and danced to the Dead. But this summer is not feeling like love. Political strife ramped up by bad actors has supercharged the atmosphere.

I’ll keep calling out the threats to our freedoms and democracy, but that’s not a full-time job. I will also find the joyful moments, hold on to them and try not to let go.

Copyright 2025 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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t happened in an instant. One moment, 9-year-old Robbie Levine, of Merrick, was rounding the bases in a 2005 Little League game; the next, he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest.

Teammates, coaches and parents could only watch in horror. There was no automated external defibrillator available on the field, no trained bystander able to keep the boy’s heart beating until help arrived. Robbie never made it home.

Sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t wait — not for an ambulance, and not for advanced age. It strikes without warning, even in children and young athletes who seem perfectly healthy. That’s why learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ensuring rapid access to an AED, can mean the difference between life and death.

Every minute without intervention in a cardiac emergency decreases survival by 10 percent, according to the American Heart Association, yet far too many public athletic fields — so many of them used by kids — remain unprepared for the worst.

Nassau County is taking a critical step with the proposed Robbie’s Law, legislation that would require AEDs at all county-run athletic fields. Named in memory of Robbie Levine, the measure underscores the urgent need to equip public spaces with lifesaving tools. It is unclear when the Legislature will vote on it.

This effort shouldn’t be controversial: AEDs are relatively easy to use, with clear voice instructions, designed for anyone — even those without medical training — to operate. When paired with immediate CPR, a defibrillator can increase a victim’s survival rate by more than 70 percent, according to the American Red Cross.

The American Heart Association estimates that nearly 90 percent of cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals are fatal, often because bystanders don’t act quickly enough. Every second matters, because emergency medical services often take six to eight minutes to arrive in heavily populated areas. Brain death begins in as little as four minutes. Those first critical minutes belong to those on the scene and whatever tools they have on hand. Without AEDs, families lose loved ones not because paramedics were late, but because no one nearby was ready.

The AHA’s Nation of Lifesavers campaign aims to change that by making CPR training a more regular part of American life. Members of Duke University’s men’s basketball and football teams were recently trained in handsonly CPR — a streamlined method that doesn’t involve mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and can be mastered in under an hour. If elite college athletes can take the time to learn this lifesaving skill, so can

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Nassau County is showing signs of becoming a police state

Editors’ not e: Thi s let ter was sen t on Mon day to the Nassau County Legislature.

Nassau County’s government structure mirrors that of the federal government, with three equal branches: the county executive, the Legislature and the judicial branch. Like Congress, the Nassau Legislature crafts laws, controls the county’s purse strings, and oversees the county executive and various government entities. Therefore, it’s up to you to hold the reins on a county executive who overspends and writes policies that put your constituents in danger.

A police state is characterized by an overwhelming government control that permeates civil society and liberties. There is typically little distinction between the law and the exercise of political power by the executive, and the deployment of internal security and police forces play a heightened role in governance. A police state is a characteristic of an authoritarian government, typically in one-party governments. Nassau County is showing signs of becoming such a state.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman took the safest county in the nation, with a police force that is beyond reproach, and decided that it is not good enough. With the establishment of a personal militia, Blakeman’s authori-

the rest of us.

Nassau’s Robbie’s Law must be just the beginning. CPR training should be as universal as learning to swim, or drive. Schools should make it a part of health class curriculums. Community centers, youth sports leagues and workplaces can host free or low-cost training sessions. The more people who know what to do when a heart stops, the more likely it is that bystanders will become confident rescuers.

AEDs should be as common as fire extinguishers — not just in gyms and schools, but also in parks, libraries, shopping centers and other places where people gather. They must be easy to locate, clearly marked, and regularly maintained. Nassau should follow the lead of Suffolk County, where at least 135 AEDs have been deployed across the county. The cost is modest; the value of a saved life is immeasurable.

We teach children to look both ways before crossing the street, to buckle their seat belts and to wear helmets when they ride bikes. CPR and AED familiarity deserve the same emphasis. No family should endure the heartbreak the Levines carry to this day.

Call your county legislator and tell them to support Robbie’s Law. To find your legislator, go to NassauCountyNy. gov/489/County-Legislature. And to find out where you can be trained in CPR and the use of an AED, go to RedCross.org.

tarian tendencies have raised significant concerns about public safety and accountability.

It is imperative for the Legislature to illuminate the financial implications of this decision, not only in terms of direct costs associated with

maintaining such a force, but also the potential human and monetary liabilities that could arise from trigger-happy citizens who enjoy playing cop. The community deserves transparency regarding how taxpayer dollars are being allocated, especially when it

opinions From displacement to healing in RVC’s West End

For decades, the West End of Rockville Centre has held stories of Black resilience, community and quiet displacement. As a second-generation former resident and granddaughter of the late John and Bessie Lee Robinson, I’ve witnessed how memory and change collide in our village — especially at moments meant to honor legacy and healing.

This summer, as we reflect on Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we must also reflect on the geography of mental health: where we gather, where we grieve, and where we begin to heal. And in Rockville Centre, that landscape includes Smith Pond, the newly renovated Rev. Morgan Days Park, and the ever-persistent echoes of the West End’s erased footprint.

The West End once pulsed with the life of Black families building homes, cultivating gardens, raising youth and attending local churches. But in the 1960s, urban renewal projects forcibly displaced many residents, offering few

pathways back and no promise of inclusion. Homes were lost, school access fractured, and generations scattered into neighboring towns like Lakeview and Freeport.

The renewal disproportionately affected Black families, while white residents often found new opportunities within village borders. The racial impact of these decisions continues to reverberate through housing, education and representation. Despite this, many Black families remain connected to the West End by history, family and deep cultural memory.

park offers not just recreational activity but a living tribute to restoration and wellness. This space is important for more than scenery — it’s a place where Black moms, caregivers and neighbors can practice mindfulness, engage in movement and find healing in nature without stigma. These spaces should not only be preserved; they should be activated.

m any Black families are connected to the area by family and deep cultural memory.

Just east of the West End lies Smith Pond, a 19-acre body of water with centuries of history. In the 18th century, DeMott’s Mill stood at its banks, operated by Mordecai “Rock” Smith, a preacher and blacksmith whose name lives on in “Rockville” Centre. Today, Smith Pond offers more than shoreline fishing. It offers stillness — a quiet invitation to reflect.

Across the village, the newly opened walking trail at Rev. Morgan Days Park is bringing families, children and elders together in a beautiful way. Named for a beloved community leader, the 52-acre

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comes to the exorbitant fees paid to politically connected attorneys defending unconstitutional policies. And the Legislature must investigate whether using our tax dollars to pay outside attorneys has been the purpose all along.

The Nassau County Police Department has long been regarded as a model of integrity and excellence in law enforcement, earning the trust and respect of the community it serves. However, there is a shortage of detectives on our streets. Knowing this, it is unconscionable that the Legislature permitted Blakeman to reassign 10 detectives from their vital roles to serve as ICE officers, compromising the safety of your constituents.

How much is this costing taxpayers? When will our Legislature take the initiative to hold hearings and investigate the repercussions of such decisions on our community’s safety? It is imperative that we prioritize the well-being of our neighborhoods and ensure that our law enforcement resources are effectively deployed to protect and serve all residents.

The NCPD’s mission statement promises to “strengthen and expand the partnerships between the police and the communities we serve.” Yet Blakeman’s cozy collaboration with ICE has thrown a wrench into the NCPD partnership with the communities it serves. Parents are gripped by fear, hesitating to send their children to school or venture out

for basic necessities like food or health care. The irony is inescapable: The very people who are supposed to protect us are now viewed with suspicion. Immigrants are hesitant to call for help in times of need.

Your constituents need to know where the money is going from the 1,400 immigrants detained in Blakeman’s mini-internment camp. With each staying for three days at $195 a day, Nassau is reaping profits from the deportation of primarily hardworking, taxpaying residents, many of whom have been contributing to the community for years and have no criminal record. If you intended to go into the prison business, shouldn’t it have been brought to a vote? The county should not be making money off deporting our immigrant neighbors and then turning a blind eye to the needs of the families left behind.

Out of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, only 3 percent have criminal records, with 20 percent of those records consisting of minor traffic violations. Immigrants contribute 21 percent to the overall economy. Yet amid their tireless efforts as house cleaners, landscapers and restaurant workers, many are being suddenly swept away while their children — who may or may not be citizens — are left in school, wondering where their parents have gone. This is happening in Nassau County.

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July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, created to honor the trailblazing author and advocate who demanded culturally responsive mental health care and visibility for Black communities. Campbell understood what many still ignore: that mental wellness is shaped by systems, not just symptoms.

As a maternal mental health advocate and founder of the PAM Project (for Preserve A Mom), I see this firsthand. Black mothers and caregivers are still navigating stress responses that show up in their bodies — cortisol-driven weight gain, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders — and too often are told to “push through.”

We reject that narrative. The government may underfund mental health ser-

vices and devalue education, but we are creating a new chapter, rooted in dialogue, advocacy and intentional care. This essay isn’t just a reflection. It’s an invitation. Together, let’s:

■ Honor the history of the West End, not bury it.

■ Use public spaces like Rev. Morgan Days Park and Smith Pond for wellness and intergenerational healing.

■ Acknowledge the links among racism, displacement and health.

■ Encourage local policy and programming that centers emotional wellness and culturally relevant care.

■ Check in on our fellow caregivers, mothers and neighbors — especially during the summer months, when isolation grows.

Wellness belongs everywhere. Especially in the places we’ve fought to exist.

Alicia James is a maternal mental health advocate and founder of the PAM Project, which centers Black mothers, caregivers and families through community wellness, storytelling and support. Her family’s legacy inspires her ongoing work in advocacy, healing and restorative justice. Connect with the PAM Project at https://linktr.ee/pam4blackmuvas.

Club is calling on the Legislature to fulfill its responsibilities of oversight and hold the reins on Blakeman’s authoritarian tendencies for a police state; investigate whether forming a private militia, taking detectives off the street, creating an internment camp and masking law enforcement make us safer. Fur-

ther, the Legislature must disclose to the public how tax dollars are being allocated to fund these unconstitutional initiatives and their defense.

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