Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald 01-29-2026

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Snow blankets North Shore

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Sunday’s major storm closed North Shore schools, forced residents inside and kept Sea Cliff’s Department of Public Works plowing and salting roads from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

The Village of Sea Cliff is preparing for a third straight weekend of snow after Sunday’s storm delivered roughly a foot and temperatures well below freezing.

“I really am so grateful for the hard work that they put in,” Mayor Elena Villafane said.

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Postal policy causes pickup predicament in Glenwood Landing

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Unexpected combination changes and unclear communication have caused customer frustration at the Glenwood Landing Post Office in January. While residents claim they are dealing with policy changes, the U.S. Postal Service says nothing has changed.

Glenwood Landing residents are provided with no-fee post office boxes because they do not get mail delivered to their homes. The hamlet has not historically had mail delivery to homes because it has had fewer than 750 delivery addresses per route, the number required by

the USPS for home mail delivery.

Anyone in the United States who qualifies for a no-fee P.O. box is required by the USPS to complete an annual verification to retain it. According to a statement from Amy Gibbs, USPS spokeswoman for Long Island and Queens, the verification must be completed in person at the post office.

To complete the verification, residents are required to fill out forms provided by the post office and show photo identification as well as ID that proves their address qualifies them for a free P.O. box. Glenwood Landing residents are required to show these forms of identifica-

tion to validate their Glenwood Landing address.

Gibbs wrote in the same statement that this is not a new policy. However, Glenwood Landing residents claim that the process is more extensive this year.

Resident Donna Edquist said that while she did have to submit paperwork confirming her address each year, she has never had to show multiple forms of identification to do so.

“We’ve never,” she said, “had to jump through so many hoops.”

Residents have been given a deadline of Jan. 31 to complete the verification.

Gibbs wrote in the statement

that residents must prove their address, but residents claim that they are being asked to prove “home ownership.” Edquist said the post office used this language when she went to fill out the paperwork and show ID. Among the documents listed on the USPS website as acceptable secondary forms of identification is car registration. Edquist said her

car registration was not accepted at the Glenwood Landing Post Office.

Also, among the acceptable secondary forms of identification are mortgage documents, deed of trust and a homeowners insurance policy. Residents say these have been accepted. The USPS website says that not all primary forms of photo identification may be accepted

Butterflies on the wall at the Sea Cliff Arts Council

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Butterflies have landed at the Sea Cliff Arts Council. A collection of butterfly paintings by local artist Michele Evola make up the arts council’s latest exhibit, which opened on Friday. Evola’s pieces are being shown at the arts council building at 86 Roslyn Ave. in Sea Cliff through February.

Oil paintings, mixed media and digital art are all featured in the exhibit. This is Evola’s first solo exhibition and the first time she has shown oil paintings since her graduate show.

“It’s different, and obviously the subject matter is very unique,” said Meaghan Travis, chief operating artist at the arts council. “It’s a focus on one subject. It’s really beautiful, and it has so many different layers of meaning.”

Evola moved to New York from California in 1976 to get a Master of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute and make a living as an artist. She had a studio where she taught classes while living in New York City and now lives in Roslyn Heights. A lot of her work is in graphic design in the publishing industry.

As an arts council member, Evola attends monthly Art Hang meetings and described the organization as her “home away from home.”

Evola has been painting butterflies since the ‘70s, and media played a role in inspiring the subject matter.

“I can say that ever since I was a kid,” Evola said. “I knew I was an artist, but I never knew what to paint, and so I was always relying on inspiration from books, from magazines, from images.” She added that coming across “Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World” by Irene Vallejo motivated her to sort through her butterfly paintings and show them. In the book, ashes from the burning libraries of Sarajevo were describes as “black butterflies.”

Evola is primarily a photorealist, but some pieces in the exhibit have abstract features. She said she was “shy” about her art style before graduate school but that it works for her because she needs a subject and wants to send a message.

The collection includes artwork of butterflies from a variety of perspectives.

“It’s really the macro and the micro of these different images, and so it’s really cool,” Travis explained. “At some points, things look abstract, and then you really get a more detailed, fine view of a butterfly.”

Evola was joined by her partner, friends and some of her students at the opening on Friday. She praised the arts council for its work in Sea Cliff.

“What a wonderful gift to our community,” Evola said. “I am really, really thankful for this opportunity.”

Evola will host an art talk on Feb. 1 and teach a workshop on Feb. 8. Signups will be available at SeaCliffArtsCouncil.org.

VOTE FOR US

Not-Too-Sweet To Go

Ih ave a sweet tooth. I must end every breakfast, lunch and dinner with something sugar-y. Coke Zero is my hero. If I take a sip, it says to my tastebuds, “Get over yourself. You’ve finished your meal. Move on.” Unfortunately, I can’t live on Coke Zero.

But this month, I found not-toosweet treats in three new eateries and on a new menu in a popular smooth shop. After a meal, if I enjoy these treats that are not super sweet, I can control my cravings. Sort of. If you’re a fellow sweettoother, which of these goodies might work for you?

Crust & Crumb 96 (42A Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck)

I’ve never tried. I browsed through the aisles and chose the Mori-Nu Asian Dessert—a creamy, tofu-based dessert. According to the description, it’s lightly sweetened with a subtle, almond-jelly inspired flavor. I tried it and I’m hooked. I’d say it tastes a bit like strawberry liqueur. The bite-sized, mushroom-shaped cookies with chocolate covered caps are also sweet tooth stoppers if you can eat just one. Okay, three.

In this new, pristine, Taiwanese-style bakery, a slice of chocolate bread tastes like a not-too-sweet treat. Every morning at 4 a.m., the staff begins baking a wonderland of Asian pastries, cakes and breads for the day. Each loaf of chocolate bread is created with basic ingredients (chocolate, flour, butter, eggs, milk, sugar, salt). Its chocolate flavor is a notch above subtle.

Many other baked goods are not ridiculously sweet as well though they’re joined by the creamiest, freshest whipped cream in the universe. If your sweet tooth is out of control, go for the pistachio sunflower. The formal description alone will change your life: pistachio mousse dipped in crunchy pistachio chocolate, set beneath a raspberry crème sphere, resting on soft vanilla cake and a buttery vanilla cookie, finished with a handcrafted white chocolate sunflower and a dollop of raspberry jam.

JSnack Mart (38 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head)

This new, quaint Japanese grocery store features a lovely variety of foods

SoBol Health (Oyster Bay & Glen Cove)

The newest flavor in this health food restaurant is a bright purple ingredient from the Philippines known as Ube. It’s a starchy vegetable, also known as a purple yam. Its sweet, slightly nutty, vanilla flavor sways my sweet tooth in a different direction. I ordered it in a bowl with fruit, and I can’t wait to try it in a smoothie, or plop a dollop atop a homemade Belgian waffle. So good.

Bagel Chalet (6 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck)

I can never have enough shoes, jackets or bagel shops. This new bagel shop is a local shining star. When I entered the bright and airy café, I made a beeline to the not-too-sweet chocolate cream cheese. I spread it across a low carb bagel (three low carb types are offered: sesame, multigrain and everything). Okay, it’s not a cream puff, but I’d say it can pass for a lesssugary knock off.

There are also banana peanut butter and blueberry cobbler overnight oats. I’m going back to try the fresh, vibrant salad bar. The café also features a plethora of fluffy, puffy bagels with cream cheese choices galore, eggs, sandwiches, and of course, Coke Zero.

See you next month.

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MEAGHAN CAMPBELL

MacArthur Senior Basketball

WELL ON HER WAY to earning All-County honors for a third consecutive season, Campbell joined the 1,000-career rebound club Jan. 14 in the Generals’ victory over New Hyde Park. She’s the first player in program history to accomplish the feat and has a chance to reach 1,000 career points before season’s end. Bound for Vasser, she ranks among Nassau’s top 10 scorers this season at 16.2 points per game. Last season, she averaged 14.5 ppg.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, Jan. 29

Boys Basketball: Port Wash at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Farmingdale at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Lawrence at North Shore 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: E.Meadow at V.S. Central 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Massapequa at Baldwin 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Freeport 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30

Boys Basketball: Clarke at Carey 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Plainedge at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Glen Cove at Hewlett 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Carey at Clarke 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Division at South Side 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Kennedy at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Girls Basketball: Westbury at Uniondale 10 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park 11 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Oceanside 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Seaford at Friends Aca. 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: V.S. North at Plainedge 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: No. Shore at Lawrence 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: E. Meadow at Plainview 11:45 a.m.

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Malverne takes down North Shore

By NICK MONGIOVI sports@liherald.com

Behind standout performances from Julien Dumornay and Bryce McIntosh, and a huge third quarter, Malverne took down North Shore, 60-44, in a Nassau boys’ basketball League 7-A clash last Saturday.

It was the second time this season Malverne beat North Shore by 16, with the first matchup dating back to Dec. 12 when the Mules beat the Vikings, 76-60.

With the win, Malverne improved to 12-4 overall and 7-1 in league. This win also improved its chances of clinching the league title, considering it now has the two-game tiebreaker over North Shore, which is in second place. Even so, the Mules have their eyes set on much bigger accomplishments.

“I’m not thinking about [playoffs], I want to go to Glens Falls,” said Malverne head coach Darroll Lopez, referring to the state Final Four. “I want to win a county. I want to win a Long Island championship. I want to win every game I can. I’m worried about my kids getting better every day in practice.”

For North Shore, it fell to 5-9 overall and 5-2 in league. One more win clinches a playoff berth, so every game means something going forward with the tight race for second place on the line.

“Our goal is to go 5-0 or 4-1 the rest of the way, coming in second place and get a home playoff game,” North Shore head coach Ryan Berglin said.

It was a back-and-forth defensive affair through the first half, with both teams trading buckets. Malverne pulled away after a 17-0 run in the third quarter on the backs of Dumornay and McIntosh’s double-doubles.

“There was no big secret; they might have been a little tired, but my guys are still in good shape,” Lopez said. “They can move the ball; we attack the basket. We do well in the third and fourth quarters.”

Dumornay had 15 points and 12 rebounds, while McIntosh recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds. Dumornay scored 11 of his 15 points in the second

half and has recorded a double-double in three straight games.

“Just going up strong and being confident,” Dumornay said regarding what worked for him in the second half. “I’m a strong guy.”

Mules’ point guard Shane Lee made an impact on both ends of the court, flying around on defense and getting out in transition for quick buckets. He finished with 12 points, eight assists and knocked down all five free-throw attempts.

“Defense makes offense,” Lee said. “I feel like if you play strongly from the first half, we’ll win the game by many points.”

Three Vikings scored in double figures. Marco Camps led the way with 13, while Matt Marinello and Del Neal each recorded 11.

North Shore led 23-22 at halftime, as the Vikings limited the Mules’ fastpaced offense for much of the first two frames. North Shore captain Grady Butler had fast hands on defense, which led to buckets in transition and his 8-point afternoon.

The Vikings are back in action on the road against League 7 opponent Friends Academy on Feb. 2 at 6:45 p.m. Malverne hosts Seaford on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.

January

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Future doctors learn pain, addiction care

By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

Third-year medical students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell gained skills that many physicians do not learn until well into their careers during Pain and Addiction Care Prevention Week Jan. 13-16.

In more than 25 hours of intensive instruction, students were trained to address pain, substance-use and alcohol-use disorders using harm-reduction strategies, non-opioid alternatives and patient-centered care.

Beyond clinical techniques, students were taught to listen more closely to patients’ experiences and approach treatment with empathy, a skill educators said is critical to addressing the ongoing substanceuse crisis.

“While opioids certainly have a place in medicine, historically doctors weren’t adequately trained in judicious prescribing practices,” said Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, assistant professor of medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry and science education at the Zucker School.

Kapoor, who is also vice president of emergency medicine addiction services and director of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment at Northwell Health, added, “Ensuring the next generation of physicians is equipped to approach complex conditions like pain and substance-use disorders will undoubtedly drive positive change in patient and community health,” he added.

PACE Week builds on instruction students receive during their first two years of medical school. In total, Zucker students complete more than 30 hours of patient-centered education focused on pain and substance use — more than at any other U.S. medical school — addressing a topic many clinicians find

uncomfortable or difficult to discuss.

The program also fulfills a federal requirement mandating that clinicians seeking or maintaining DEA registration complete at least eight hours of training in treating pain and opioid or other substance-use disorders.

Each day of PACE Week began with first-person accounts from people in recovery, family members affected by addiction, medical residents and Zucker alumni. Among them were two physicians in recovery, who shared the challenges of seeking help while navi-

gating professional expectations and fear of judgment.

Family members described the emotional, financial and personal toll substance use disorders can have, emphasizing the need for compassion, strong support systems and recovery resources not only for patients, but also for those who care for them.

Students took part in workshops covering medications for opioid-use disorder, medicinal cannabis and multimodal pain care. One component focused on femoral nerve blocks, a non-opioid pain management technique that interrupts pain signals at their source using ultrasound-guided injections.

“Adding this level of training means our students are starting their careers with skills many clinicians only learn later,” said Dr. Simone Rudnin, a Northwell Health Emergency Department physician. “They’re prepared from day one to treat pain differently than we did even a decade ago.”

Kapoor said that such interventions could reduce reliance on opioid medications and lower the risk of future substance use disorder. “Students are learning practical interventions that can offer equal or better pain relief while reducing long-term risks of patients,” he said.

PACE Week concluded with student capstone presentations for Northwell executives and Hofstra leaders. Students made “elevator pitches,” debated ethical scenarios, shared public-service announcements and offered narrative reflections on addiction and care.

“Hearing physicians and family members speak openly about their lived experiences with addiction was profoundly impactful,” Alexandra Boubour, a third-year medical student, said. “Their vulnerability challenged stigma and reinforced the importance of empathy, transparency and community in both healing and medical culture.”

Snowfall expected for third weekend in a row

“and really proud of the yeoman’s effort that these guys put forth in working through that, very difficult, cold circumstances and the timeline.”

Cleanup continued into Tuesday as DPW crews cleared cul de sacs, dead ends, smaller side streets and moved large snow piles that resulted from plows. Villafane said Sea Cliff had no injuries or car accidents during the storm.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman each declared a state of emergency last week as the storm approached.

Sea Cliff issued a winter storm advisory Jan. 23 on the village website. Residents were encouraged not to travel by car unless necessary. The advisory also included safety information including instructions to keep cars off the street and report any downed wires or power outages.

Updates were made to the advisory throughout the storm, informing residents of building closures and the cancellation of Monday’s garbage pickup.

Villafane said there were not many cars parked on the roads and that those parked where overnight parking is allowed were blocked by plowed snow.

“Our residents, for the most part, stayed off the road, stayed in the house and stayed safe,” Villafane said. “There’s nothing that I can complain about.” She

added that residents should be mindful not to shovel snow into the street when clearing sidewalks and fire hydrants.

Ann and Dan DiPietro, Sea Cliff residents involved in community activities, spent their stormy Sunday indoors on Zoom calls with discussion groups chatting about film, Shakespeare and short stories. Dan DiPietro said that the storm could have been worse.

“(It’s) a big sigh of relief that we didn’t get the ice that could have cut power and changed the whole experience negatively,” he said. “We kind of dodged that bullet.”

Ann praised the DPW, saying crews

did “a wonderful, wonderful job” clearing the streets.

Residents across the North Shore said they were concerned with losing power, but Carol Gomez of Glen Head said she was “pleasantly surprised” she did not. Ahead of the storm, the Town of Oyster Bay issued a notice asking residents to keep cars off the street so plows could effectively clear snow. George Pombar, a Glen Head resident and head of the Glen Head Glenwood Landing Civic Council, said he was pleased with the town’s cleanup.

Gomez said she was surprised the storm was not as bad as initially predict-

ed.

“It would have been nicer if it would have been less,” she said. “But it wasn’t horrible.”

While there were no casualties and no widespread power outage, the storm still had an impact on the community. North Shore School District closed all schools on Monday and opened at regular time on Tuesday.

The Long Island Rail Road ran on a modified Sunday schedule, then on a regular Sunday schedule for Monday.

The DiPietros typically travel to Brooklyn on Sunday nights to spend time with their grandchildren. These plans were disrupted last week and may be again with the possibility of more snow this weekend.

“We’re kind of dreading it,” Ann said.

Sea Cliff is preparing for another storm on Sunday, as the National Weather Service reports there is a 50 percent chance of snow forecasted for the area that day as well as temperatures in the 20s or below.

Villafane said the village is receiving more salt and the DPW will check equipment, making any necessary repairs.

Meanwhile in Glen Head, Pombar said that losing power remains a concern for residents.

“People that I talk to in the community,” he said. “everyone’s getting prepared.”

Celebrating a ‘bonny’ Burns Night at St. Luke’s

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

The Sea Cliff community came together for a party before the snowstorm as St. Luke’s Episcopal Church brought back Burns Night on Saturday. Haggis, bagpipes and Robert Burns’ poetry returned to the village after a year off.

Sunday’s impending storm did not keep people away from the celebration. According to parishioner Kristine Janusas, the event’s organizer, more than 70 people attended, and many tickets were sold at the door.

“I don’t think,” Janusas said. “we had any seats left.”

Oberlin University graduates Ethan DiPietro and Sangeetha Ramanuj played Celtic tunes on guitar and violin. Dan DiPietro, Sea Cliff resident and grandfather to Ethan, organized their performance for the event.

“They play a lot of Celtic music,” he said. “so it just seemed like a really good fit.”

Sea Cliff resident Paul Haining played the bagpipes and recited Burns’ “Immortal Memory,” the traditional toast of the event. Resident Gloria Sosa described his performance as “really a celebration of Scottish culture.”

Traditional Scottish dishes were served including haggis and meat pies. There were also vegan and gluten free dishes available.

“I thought I was going to have to fast for the evening and eat when I got home,” Dan DiPietro said. “But there were wonderful entrees, salad, desserts, so I’m thankful.”

Sosa praised Janusas and the volunteers for putting the ev

together. Ann DiPietro, president of the Sea Cliff Civic Association, said that Burns Night was a community event.

“That’s what I walked away with,” she said. “thinking what a wonderful place Sea Cliff is and how good it is that we have these times when we can be together.”

Between $3,000 and $4,000 were raised for St. Luke’s, according to Janusas. Organizers have not yet decided whether Burns Night will continue biannually or annually. Janusas said that a Kentucky Derby event on or around the day of the Kentucky Derby is being discussed.

“We’ll come up with different things,” she said. “to change things up a little bit.”

St. Luke’s will host a dramatization of a Barbara Pym novel in March alongside the civic association.

BUSINESS EXPO & WORKSHOPS

HERALD SCHOOLS

Alumni share wisdom with North Shore seniors

The North Shore Counseling Department partnered with the district’s Parent Teacher Organization to host the annual PTO Alumni Roundtable on Jan. 7. North Shore alumni returned to speak to the Class of 2026 about their transition to college. Current senior Delilah McAuliffe moderated the panel along with high school counselors.

Alumni shared time management strategies, advice on selecting a college,

experiences with roommates, how to get involved on a college campus, and tips for a successful transition. A theme that emerged throughout the session was that the process may be stressful while you are in it, but there is a college out there for everyone. The importance of getting involved on campus was also emphasized.

That evening, high school Principal Eric Contreras moderated a panel focused on the transition to college that included

Ava Gibstein and Ryan Lau and alumni parents. Parents in the audience asked about their role in supporting their child through the application process, any tips on preparing for the transition, and how prepared the students felt for the coursework. The alumni praised the high school teachers, staff and administration for adequately preparing them for the rigors of college. They highlighted the importance of time management skills.

“Seeing our students return to share their experiences in college and give back to the North Shore community makes us all so proud,” Contreras wrote in a statement from the district. “Our students and parents alike were appreciative of the wealth of information that was shared with them. We wish our alumni best of luck in the Spring semester.”

A sticky scientific situation at Glenwood Landing

Glenwood Landing students got a treat as a representative from the Science Museum of Long Island visited to explore different states of matter and their properties. Students learned that the three states of matter include solids, liquids, and gases.

They watched as water when it is in a solid state (an ice cube) can melt and turn into a liquid when it is heated. Additionally, at higher temperatures, water can evaporate and turn into a gas called steam.

The students also learned that anything that takes up space is known as matter and that the definition of mass is how much space something takes up.

In addition, the students talked about liquids and how the warmer water gets, the more it evaporates. Energy from the sun causes the water on the surface to evaporate into a gas where it rises into the atmosphere, where it is colder, and condenses into clouds completing the water cycle.

At the end of the lesson, students had the opportunity to touch Ooblek, a non-Newtonian fluid that has properties of both liquids and solids. It is made from corn starch and water that thickens or solidifies when force is applied.

Confusion arises amid unclear communication

to prove an address, in which case secondary identification is necessary. However, it does not say that secondary forms may be turned away. Gibbs did not comment on the alleged discrepancy.

“The Postal Service,” Gibbs wrote in the statement. “regrets any miscommunication surrounding the verification process.” She added that notices were being placed in Glenwood Landing residents’ P.O. boxes requiring verification.

Edquist and Rob Roper, a long-time Glenwood Landing resident, both said that the combinations to their P.O. boxes had been changed without their knowledge before completing address verification. They claimed they had the same combinations for many years prior.

After filling out the paperwork they were sent to prove their address, Roper and his wife found themselves locked out of their P.O. box shortly after the turn of the new year.

“We’ve got the same PO Box and same combination,” Roper said. “And I’m putting the combination in and I’m having a brain fart thinking, ‘what am I doing? How would I forget this combination sequence?’”

He added that it would have been “more acceptable” if customers had been given notice.

Edquist said she only found out about the policy implementation by talking to other residents and seeing posts on Facebook. She pointed out that people may struggle to remember their new combinations.

“I feel bad for people who really kind of can’t get it in their heads now, and it’s too late,” she said. “They’ve changed everyone’s combination, so they’re not going to change them back.”

The Glenwood Landing Post Office got a new Postmaster, Jennifer Gounis, in November. It is unclear if

Gibbs wrote in a statement that package sorting may be delayed if customers do not include their P.O. box number with their address.

Roper added that the whole situation is “frustrating and aggravating.”

Congressman Tom Suozzi received complaints from constituents and is working with the Glen Head Glenwood Landing Civic Council to resolve the issues. Suozzi sent a letter to the postmaster general on Jan. 13 detailing the difficulties Glenwood Landing residents are having and requesting steps to help residents regain access to their mail, improve communication and employ policy mandating better treatment of customers.

Suozzi, in an interview, described the situation at the Glenwood Landing Post Office as “poor customer service.” George Pombar, head of the Glen Head Glenwood Landing Civic Council, has been in contact with many residents. He said that the policy has been “poorly implemented.”

Pombar also said that communication from the post office remains unclear.

The only other community in Nassau County without mail delivery to residents’ homes is Point Lookout.

Edquist said that she would prefer home mail delivery.

this change is the cause of the policy implementation.

Packages remaining unsorted and not ready for pickup is another recent complaint. Roper said he was unable to get a package after finding a parcel card in his P.O. box notifying him it was ready.

“You go inside and, ‘oh, no, we have we haven’t sorted it out yet’,” he said. “So why is there a card in my box?”

“If we were in rural Nebraska, I understand,” she said. “But it’s kind of stupid that everyone around us gets mail delivery but we don’t.” She added that she thinks switching to a mail delivery system may alleviate some of the problems the community is currently having.

While Suozzi said he remains focused on solving the recent post office issues, having Glenwood Landing switch to mail delivery is something he would be “happy to explore.”

STEPPING OUT

‘Metamorphosis’ unleashed

South Shore Symphony reinvents familiar melodies — and itself

By Abbey Salvemini

When the South Shore Symphony takes the stage on Jan. 31 at their Madison Theatre home, on the Molloy University campus, the evening represents more than a single stop in its season. It reflects the orchestra’s artistic transformation under the leadership of esteemed conductor Adam Glaser, now in his third year as music director.

Since he took the helm of the South Shore Symphony (from former Music Director Scott Jackson Wiley) he’s continued to foster connections with its musicians and shape a shared artistic identity. He describes his group as “a community of friends and musicians who are always striving for excellence,” and says the experience has been both energizing and collaborative.

expanded to include a full orchestra — involving winds, brass and percussion.

Pete Correale

As Glaser explains, the passacaglia is a type of continuous variation built over a repeating bass line, a form that dates back centuries.

“Among the many musical interests I enjoy exploring over lunch with my colleague Jim Millar, the Brahms symphonies constantly rise to the top, particularly the final movement of the Fourth Symphony, an orchestral passacaglia. When accepting Jim’s commission for a new work to be performed by the highly advanced orchestra he leads in beautiful Tenafly, I chose the passacaglia form for inspiration and structure,” he continues.

Glaser adds that his time with the South Shore Symphony inspired him to revisit the piece, allowing him to reimagine its full expressive possibilities.

After opening for Sebastian Maniscalco on his massive “It Ain’t Right” arena tour, Pete Correale is now doing his own. Be prepared for the laughs when he brings his “As I Was Saying” tour to the Paramount stage. The Long Island-born comedian-actor-writer, best known for his conversational, reality-based humor, is one busy guy. He co-hosts co-host of the “Pete and Sebastian Show,” a podcast with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, that’s of the most popular comedy podcasts on air today, consistently growing in audience eight years after its launch. His comedy is reflective of his life and the experiences he’s been through. Being married for over 20 years and having a young daughter, Pete’s never at a loss for material. With a conversational delivery and his trademark disarming regular guy attitude, Pete makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage.

Friday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., doors open 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

• Saturday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

• Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org

An established composer, Glaser — whose prolific career includes roles as Music Director of the professional-caliber Juilliard Pre-College Orchestras and Director of Orchestras and Associate Professor of Music at Hofstra University — brings his keen musicality to this concert, titled “Metamorphosis.” Programmed around the time-honored musical form of “theme and variations,” the repertoire highlights how composers begin with a simple musical idea and reshape it in inventive, surprising and often dazzling ways.

“[They] are all unique in their own way, but they are presented together because they all share a common theme,” Glaser says.

This fascinating program unites four works from the 19th and 20th centuries, each offering its own take on the theme and variations form. It opens with the “Wedding March” from Karl Goldmark’s Rustic Wedding Symphony.

“While I would rarely excerpt one movement from a symphony, in this case, it is just brilliant as its own piece,” Glaser explains.

The concert’s centerpiece is a world premiere: the full orchestral version of Glaser’s own “Passacaglia.”

Originally written in 2018 for a high school string orchestra in New Jersey, the piece has now been

“Since 2018, I have often felt that the string orchestra version of Passacaglia packed a lot of material into a relatively compact canvas, and wondered if the underlying composition might warrant an expansion that embraces all instrument families. Inspired by my new “musical family,” I am pleased to dedicate this new version to my friends in the orchestra and honored to conduct the premiere. This new version makes a few subtle references to a five-note musical signature derived from Rockville Centre’s zip code, 11570.”

Glaser acknowledges that conducting works by other composers presents its own challenges, requiring a balance between honoring the composer’s intentions and bringing his own interpretive insight to the music.

“Our job [as the conductor] is to be an advocate for the composer, but we only have notes on a page,” he says.

The evening’s second half celebrates musical reinvention with Korngold’s “Theme and Variations, Op. 42.” In seven short minutes, it delivers the sweeping melodies and lavish orchestration that earned Korngold his reputation for “Hollywood sound.”

“[Theme and Variations] takes it to the highest level possible,” Glaser says, pointing out that audiences will recognize the Hollywood influence in the brief composition.

The concert closes with Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes” by Carl Maria von Weber, a piece that literally transforms Weber’s melodies into a bold, rhythmically vibrant orchestral adventure — bringing the program’s title of “Metamorphosis” full circle.

“[Symphonic Metamophosis] is such a brilliant example of how a composer can take a small amount of material and spin so many wonderful variations from it,” Glaser enthuses.

Beyond the individual works, he sees “Metamorphosis” as a symbol of the South Shore Symphony’s evolving journey.

This concert offers the audience both familiarity and discovery: beloved repertoire alongside a brand-new works, all connected by a single unifying idea. For Glaser, it is an opportunity to begin shaping the orchestra’s future while honoring its past.

The season continues with a trio of exciting performances in the months ahead. Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit joins the South Shore Symphony on March 8 for an evening of rich, lyrical storytelling. Later that month, on March 28, the orchestra tackles Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” promising a thrilling display of rhythm and energy. The season concludes on May 29 with their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral, uniting powerful voices and orchestra for Beethoven’s monumental “Ninth Symphony.

With “Metamorphosis,” the orchestra invites concertgoers to experience music as a living, evolving art form — where familiar melodies are reborn, new works take flight and the orchestra’s journey of transformation continues under Glaser’s inspired leadership.

‘Madness takes its toll’ Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab: It’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Do the Time Warp in celebration of 50 years of Richard O’Brien’s legendary cult classic musical on the big screen! In this legendary comedyhorror cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a self-proclaimed “sweet transvestite” scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the Time Warp in this live, interactive experience. Get into it and dress to impress!

Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

JAN 30

Teen Winter Pickleball

North Shore CASA and Sea Cliff Pickleball host the final night of pickleball in the four night series for students in grades 7-12. Registration is required. $20 per player.

• Where: 95 Glen Head Road

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 676-9849

JAN

31

Lunar New Year Celebration

Families are invited to vibrant celebration of art and music when Nassau County Museum of Art ushers in the Lunar New Year, honoring the rich creative contributions of Chinese culture. Activities include a Year of the Horse craft at the Manes Center. Before or after art making, head to the mansion to enjoy cultural performances. $20, $10 child; members free. Registration required.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1- 2:30 p.m.

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

Talking art

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Princess Adventure

Families can step into a real-life storybook on a journey through the castle at Sands Point Preserve on a magical adventure! Your little royal will be welcomed by two of their favorite princesses and begin their quest by creating a sparkling friendship bracelet. Next, venture into the castle library, where Princess Beauty and her Prince will challenge your storybook knowledge with a lively and interactive guessing game. Continue onward to the grand ballroom, where Rapunzel and Eugene will lead you in the enchanting Kingdom Dance. The adventure concludes with the Snow Sisters where you will “Let It Go” and make magical snow fall inside and build your very own snowman to take home. Tickets are limited. $70 per child.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: Session One, 11:30 a.m.; Session Two, 11:4 5a.m., Session Three, noon Session Four, 12:15 p.m.

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes Christian White. He discusses his work and artistic process rooted in the tradition of Realism. A descendant of a storied lineage of American artists, White continues to honor and expand this legacy through his detailed, perceptive paintings that capture the beauty and truth of everyday life.. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students (members free). Limited seating, register in advance.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

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

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The Sea Cliff Board of Trustees invites residents to their upcoming meeting at Village Hall.

• Where: 300 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 671-0080

‘Meet me at Sea Cliff Daily Grind’

Sea Cliff seniors are welcome to a discounted lunch at Sea Cliff Daily

Grind to connect with neighbors and share ideas for an age-friendly community. RSVP is required, and reservations are $10 per person.

• Where: Sea Cliff Daily Grind

• Time: Noon

• Contact: (516) 671-0080

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing

Discover the joy of ballroom dance in a fun, relaxed setting at the Sands Point Preserve! Join in an introductory class led by Donatas Nacajus of Ballroom Boutique, and take your first steps on the dance floor with confidence and style The aim of the classes is to teach you how to move to the music, as well as the passion and character of dance. You can sign up for one class or all three. Experience is not needed, no partner required and the classes are open to all ages. $66 for series., $29 for one class.

• Where: Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 7-8 p.m., also Feb. 9

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 570-2185

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First Friday: Under Glass

Explore the beauty and remarkable history of Planting Fields historic Camellia House. Join

Sustainability Coordinator Rebecca Slagle, and Archivist, Marie Penny tour-goers for a tour of a living legacy, discovering the Coe family’s passion for horticulture through a historic collection of more than 200 blooming camellias. Designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers Firm, the Camellia House stands as one of northeast’s most treasured architectural and horticultural gems. Learn about the English traditions of growing camellias under glass, uncover the fascinating design elements and evolution of the planthouse, and hear the story of the fire that once threatened this extraordinary collection, as well as the efforts that saved it. $25.

• Where: Camellia House. 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 10-11 a.m.

• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Winter Forest Walk

Join naturalist Virginal Dankel for an interactive winter stroll across the Nassau County Museum of Art grounds. During this seasonal walk, participants can expand their knowledge of the natural world and strengthen their powers of observation. Adults only. $20, $10 members. Registration required.

• Where: Manes Education Center, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

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

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Actor-magician-comedian Michael Carbonaro has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Best known as the star of the hit truTV series “The Carbonaro Effect,” he’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. On stage, Carbonaro has headlined two hit national tours, with a live show that mixes theatrical magic, sly improv, gleeful trickery, and playful audience participation. Now, he’s delighting audiences with his newest adventure, Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy — a tour where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick. An accomplished actor, he’s appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among other projects. As a magician, he’s been named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the sole recipient of the Copperfield Prize, awarded for elevating the art of magic itself. A performing magician since his youth, Carbonaro studied experimental theater at New York University with the aspirations of entertaining audiences through a variety of theatrical mediums, including hidden-camera magic, which he later showcased frequently on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Following Carbonaro’s frequent late-night appearances, Michael was presented with the opportunity to launch his hit comedic series, “The Carbonaro Effect.” A trickster at heart, Michael performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. Bringing wonder, mischief and magic to the stage — reality doesn’t stand a chance.

• Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m

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

Children’s concert

The Northwinds Symphonic Band visits Hempstead House for an afternoon of music, fun for families with children of all ages. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Brandon Bromsey have put together a program designed to engage young listeners and aspiring young musicians. The program will include well-known selections from The Sound of Music and a medley of music from Disney movies. Band members introduce and demonstrate their instruments, and the children in attendance will be given the opportunity to take the podium as guest conductors! $10, $5 children.

• Where: Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 1-2:30 p.m.

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Petty/Cash Tribute

Join Frank Ferrara and Jim Bennett, hosted by Sea Cliff Arts Council, for a celebration of the lives and music of Tom Petty and Johnny $20 per person.

• Where: 86 Roslyn Ave., Sea Cliff

• Time: 6 p.m.

• Contact: seacliffartscouncil.org (516) 671-5895

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Monthly meditation

Sands Point Preserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation with Hildur Palsdottir, first Thursday monthly. Classes are held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. Explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. Hildur adapts ancient Buddhist teachings to modern applications for calming the mind. With transformative practices you will access wisdom and clarity to live a more compassionate life. In addition to facilitating these monthly groups, Hildur offers support with establishing a home meditation practice. No feeling is final. $17 per class.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 6-8 p.m.

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO

America’s most-beloved groundhog

azingariello@liherald.com

The mammal, the myth, the legend — Punxsutawney Phil headlines Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 each year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as thousands gather for his traditional weather signal through centuries of seasonal lore.

n Phil’s “birthday” and origins

Phil does not have an actual, documented birth date recognized by zoological or veterinary records. No scientific or reliable registry shows the exact date this specific groundhog was born. Instead, the day that Phil appears each year, Feb. 2, is symbolically treated as his “birthday” because that is Groundhog Day, the annual event when he is presented to the public to make his traditional weather signal. The idea that the same animal has been making predictions since the late 19th century comes from folklore maintained by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which plays up the legend that Phil is “immortal” and survives by drinking a mythical “elixir of life.”

n Phil’s diet and what groundhogs eat

There are no official records documenting a unique favorite food for Phil himself; the Groundhog Club does not publish a food preference list for him. What scientists and wildlife experts do know is that groundhogs are primarily herbivores. In nature, they eat a wide range of vegetation, including grasses, clover, leaves, vegetables, fruits and other plant matter, and build up fat before hibernation. Groundhogs may occasionally ingest small invertebrates such as insects or snail larvae, but this is rare and incidental; their diet is overwhelmingly plant-based. Because the species’ eating habits are documented across North America, it can be inferred that Phil, as a groundhog, feeds on the same sorts of plants and greens.

Phil is known as the official Groundhog Day groundhog because of a long-standing regional tradition that began in Punxsutawney.

The Groundhog Day tradition was formally established in 1887, when members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club held an official ceremony at Gobbler’s Knob and designated a local groundhog as the community’s seasonal weather forecaster. The event’s roots trace back to older European traditions associated with Candlemas Day, where seeing a shadow on Feb. 2 was linked to continued winter weather.

German immigrants in Pennsylvania adapted this practice to use the locally common groundhog. Each year, Phil emerges before sunrise before a crowd and “predicts” weather by whether he sees his shadow; the Inner Circle of the Groundhog Club then reads a scroll announcing either six more weeks of winter or an early spring.

Nominate a student under 18 for the Sustainability Champion Award to recognize their efforts in driving sustainable change.

Submit a nomination of approximately 100 words or less describing the student’s leadership in promoting sustainability: What motivates them? What impact have they had?

Be sure to include a photo or an example of their work—whether it’s a community garden, an environmental campaign, or a creative solution to a sustainability challenge.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY

TREASURER’S

SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 17th, 2026, will sell at public online auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 12th, 2026 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/526/CountyTreasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 17th day of February 2026 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County

Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 05th, 2026.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 22, 2026

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER

Mineola, New York

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a

Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery,

then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be

placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 22, 2026THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 157891

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET

SECURITIZATION

TRUST SERIES 2006-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-H, -againstLENORE ROTONDARO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 4, 2025, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET

SECURITIZATION

TRUST SERIES 2006-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-H is the Plaintiff and LENORE ROTONDARO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 19, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 31 GLENWOOD RD, GLEN HEAD, NY 11545; and

the following tax map identification: 20-55-249. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT GLEN HEAD, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 018713/2009. Ernest T. Bartol, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 157977

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA, successor to The Bank of New York Trust Company, NA, as trustee, for the Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Multi-Class Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-S3, Plaintiff AGAINST Horace Patrick; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 10, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 25, 2026, at 2:30PM, premises known as 2502 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head, NY 11545. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County

of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 17. Block: 14 Lot: 1. Approximate amount of judgment

$1,785,886.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 601382/2018. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Willis Carman, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: December 29, 2025 For sale information, please visit Servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173 88443 157856

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Planning Board, Village of Sea Cliff Date: February 11, 2026

Time:7:00 pm Place: Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York Subject: Application of Robert Schlesinger, 311 Littleworth Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, to alter the topography on the western side of the lot and expand the size of the driveway, which site modifications require site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 222, Lots 422 and 423 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, during regular business hours. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at, or participation in, the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at

least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

Dated: January 26, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD 158125

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST STEPHANIE CAPONE AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LARSON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on September 26, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM premises known as 151 Jefferson Ave, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Roslyn, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 7, Block G and Lot 503. Approximate amount of judgment $427,770.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #001689/2016 / 16-001689. Roger Hausch, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 158112

opinions

We must protect our veterans — from themselves

As a staunch advocate for the health and well-being of New York’s veterans, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2021 to prevent veteran suicides. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you’re on, we can all agree this is a worthy endeavor. With these suicides continuing at an alarming rate, however, it’s become necessary to expand on that effort in order to prevent as many needless tragedies as possible. Veteran suicide is a significant public health crisis in New York. With nearly 600,000 veterans, we have one of the largest populations of any state. Although New York’s overall suicide rate is lower than the national average, veterans in the state die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of nonveterans. Younger veterans, ages 18 to 34, are particularly at risk, having the highest suicide rates. Nationally, more than 6,400 veterans died by suicide in 2022, underscoring the urgency of targeted and sustained prevention efforts. New York state has already committed, as a matter of policy, to addressing

this epidemic through participation in federal veteran-suicide prevention and mortality-review initiatives led by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. New York has formally joined the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicide, and has convened stakeholder meetings and implementation discussions to develop a Veteran Suicide Mortality Review process.

Veterans in New York state die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of non-veterans.

Despite these commitments, however, the review board has not been fully implemented or operationalized, because it lacks a clear statutory framework requiring interagency cooperation, data sharing and coordinated review. As is the case with other mortality review efforts, the absence of statutory authority has resulted in fragmented and incomplete implementation.

Under current law, state agencies are not mandated to share information, participate in reviews or align their efforts in a unified manner. As a result, data remains fragmented across the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, the Division of Veterans’ Services, medical examiners and federal partners, undermining the state’s ability to

Tconduct comprehensive reviews, identify systemic failures and make effective policy recommendations. Without clear statutory direction, participation remains discretionary, reviews are inconsistent and the state is unable to fully analyze the circumstances surrounding veteran suicide deaths or identify systemic gaps in care, services and transitions. This lack of coordination significantly limits the state’s ability to develop evidence-based recommendations to prevent future deaths.

With this in mind, I am sponsoring a bill establishing the statutory structure necessary to implement existing state policy as intended. It does not create a new program or duplicate existing efforts. Rather, it codifies and formalizes the Veteran Suicide Mortality Review Board within the Department of Health, ensuring that the work already underway is conducted in a coordinated, multidisciplinary and nonfragmented manner. The board has already identified funding streams, and intends to operate within the existing Department of Health infrastructure. This legislation simply provides the legal authority required to mandate interagency participation, protect confi-

dentiality and ensure consistent review and reporting.

By placing the Veteran Suicide Mortality Review Board in statute, this bill ensures accountability, durability and effectiveness. A statutory mandate is the only mechanism that will allow New York state to fully implement its existing commitments, eliminate silos between agencies and carry out meaningful, data-driven suicide-prevention work for veterans across the state.

I lost high school classmates in Vietnam and had a cousin killed in the World War II, so the plight of those who have fought for our country after returning home is especially important to me. This is why I’m also sponsoring a bill to create a Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag, to remember and honor those who have fallen victim to this epidemic and to raise awareness and break the stigma of suicide, which are key to preventing this unnecessary loss of life.

Veterans face unique risk factors that generic suicide-prevention structures alone cannot address. We must meet such challenges head on in order to protect those who risked their lives to protect our democracy from perhaps their worst and most powerful enemy — themselves.

Charles Lavine represents the 13th Assembly District.

Health care reform is a failure from top to bottom

here are very few things that scare me. Black cats coming my way are a nuisance. Bumps on an airliner are expected, and I don’t panic. Those crazy e-bike drivers who can kill you in a heartbeat are dangerous, but I’m constantly on the lookout for them. Odd-looking people on the street can be frightening, but I cross fast to avoid them.

So what scares me? It’s the American health care system, which can frighten people to death, no pun intended. A month ago I wasn’t feeling peppy, and was sleepy in the middle of the day. It felt like a hangover, but I’m not a drinker, so that wasn’t it. I decided to go to an emergency room, fearing some malady that I didn’t recognize. It turned out that I had a pulse of 38, which is dangerously low unless you’re, say, a professional triathlete.

I arrived at the ER (of a purposely unnamed hospital) on a Friday, which

means you’re destined to stay in the hospital over the weekend. In fairness, if you’re having a heart attack or a stroke, you’ll get immediate attention, but all other symptoms get lesser treatment. Once I saw some physicians, they gave swift attention to the issue and how to resolve it. I spent a total of four nights at the hospital, and a few weeks later I learned that the bill was $249,892.

TFortunately, I have coverage for the claim, which eventually was reduced to $13,405, which was paid by my insurer. The size of the original statement is typical in hospitals all over the country, which tend to inflate their charges to astronomical numbers in order to get to a fair settlement. For the better part of my life, I have seen dozens of bills that list crazy charges, all in the effort to get to a livable amount.

alive.

Let’s start with the hospitals. In 23 years in Albany, I heard countless stories about the hospital lobby and the steps it takes to protect its turf. Periodically, legislation is introduced that would correct a flaw in the delivery system, but if it doesn’t meet with the approval of the hospital industry, it dies a silent death.

he clock will continue to tick, and many more patients will face $250,000 bills.

Last year the health care industry spent $653 million on issues involving Congress. Hospitals are a part of that mammoth number, but there’s a heated competition among all types of providers. And the major blame is on Congress and the presidents.

— in 2020. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had a bipartisan bill ready for action, but in the end he passed a onehouse, partisan bill that is going nowhere. Over in the Senate they had a “great bill” three weeks ago, and it crashed and burned. At this moment, a bipartisan group of senators say they are “making progress” on a bill, but I’ll get many haircuts before their dream comes true.

Two presidents have come and one is gone since Obamacare was passed. No bill has come from a White House occupant or Congress, so what should health care providers do? Year after year goes by, and there are no changes to existing law. Obamacare patients are getting hit with horrifying increases. Congress is in a state of continuous gridlock.

Are the hospitals the major culprit? No, it’s the entire system. There’s a massive game going on all over America, played by health care providers, insurers and Congress, which makes the system the mess that it is. Each one has to use all the gimmicks it knows to stay

Waiting for Congress to come up with a health care bill that satisfies all of the parties is an impossible dream. Part of the reason there’s never any compromise solution is the role of the president. The Obama administration passed a major bill that everyone agrees is in need of tweaking. But who’s going to tweak it?

President Trump promised to come up with a new bill “ within two weeks”

The clock will continue to tick, and there will be many more patients dealing with $250,000 bills. Congress’s failure to find a solution is an indictment of our elected officials from top to bottom.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

History’s lessons demand lifelong vigilance

though this month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day have passed, the lessons we can take from both are lifelong.

On Jan. 19, the nation commemorated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. MLK Day isn’t just a celebration of one man’s achievements; it is a call to examine the enduring struggle for racial justice, equality and human dignity. King’s life and legacy remind us that progress is neither automatic nor permanent. It must be protected through vigilance, education and moral courage.

Eight days later was Holocaust Remembrance Day — another solemn day of commemoration. Each year on Jan. 27 — the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 — we pause to reflect on one of history’s darkest chapters and reaffirm our responsibility to remember. The day commemorates the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime during World War II, along with millions of others, including Roma, people with disabilities, political dissidents, members of sexual minorities and others who were targeted and killed.

Remembrance days such as these are often accompanied by moments of

silence, educational programs, survivor testimonies, memorial ceremonies, museum exhibits and classroom discussions across the globe. These observances are intentional acts of learning and reflection, meant to ensure that history is not forgotten, distorted or repeated.

What unites the remembrance of the Holocaust, MLK Day and similar historical observances is their shared warning: injustice thrives in silence, ignorance and apathy.

In our era, which is experiencing rising antisemitism, racism, xenophobia and political polarization, these lessons are more urgent than ever. Misinformation spreads quickly, and historical facts are sometimes questioned or deliberately distorted. Remembrance days serve as anchors of truth. They remind us that these events are not abstract or distant; they happened to real people, within living memory, and their consequences still shape our world today.

Education is the most powerful antidote to hate. Learning about the Holocaust helps people understand where intolerance can lead when fear and conspiracy replace empathy and critical thinking. Studying the civil rights movement reveals how ordinary people, from students to clergy to workers, can challenge unjust systems through collective action, nonviolence and moral clarity.

These stories empower new generations to recognize injustice and believe that change is possible.

Importantly, remembrance is not about assigning guilt to those alive today, but about assigning responsibility. Responsibility to speak out against hate, to protect democratic values, to stand with marginalized communities and to recognize early warning signs of injustice. When we remember, we honor the victims by committing ourselves to a more humane future.

These observances also create space for empathy. Survivor testimonies and historical narratives humanize events that can otherwise feel overwhelming or distant. They remind us that behind every statistic is a person with dreams, family and dignity. This human connection is essential in countering the tendency to reduce others to labels or stereotypes.

Remembering is not passive. It is an active commitment to learning, teaching and acting. By honoring the lessons of the Holocaust, King’s legacy and other pivotal moments in history, we affirm the shared values of dignity, justice and humanity. In doing so, we help ensure that “Never again” and “Justice for all” aren’t empty phrases, but guiding principles for the present and the future.

New Yorkers deserve more retirement investment options

as the cost of living continues to rise across New York — from housing and energy to groceries and health care — many families and small-business owners, especially those from historically underserved communities, are being forced to make painful tradeoffs that leave little room to save for retirement.

To build a more resilient financial future, workers with 401(k) plans should have more opportunities to diversify their nest eggs. That’s why we need to ensure that private-sector employees have access to the same options long enjoyed by publicsector pension holders.

Today, that parity does not exist. While public pension systems have long been able to invest in private-market assets such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure — which can generate outsized long-term growth — the vast majority of 401(k) plans remain confined to traditional public stocks and bonds. This leaves millions of privatesector workers — including a dispropor-

tionate share of African American employees — with fewer tools to grow their retirement savings in an increasingly expensive economy.

There is some good news: the U.S. Department of Labor has taken initial steps to implement rulemaking that would expand access to private-market investments, creating a path toward closing this gap. Critically, the proposal also aims to protect employers from speculative lawsuits for offering employees more options to invest.

pA clear majority of voters favor allowing access to these assets, according to a recent poll by the Council for a Safe & Secure Retirement. Support is broad and bipartisan, with 62 percent of Black voters, 69 percent of Hispanic voters, and majorities of both workingclass and middle-class voters — no matter whom they voted for in the last election — backing the inclusion of private markets and more diverse investment options in 401(k) plans.

in 2025, and generated an impressive 11.9 percent return on investment. Private-sector workers of every stripe should be allowed the same retirement opportunities as public-sector workers.

Beyond New York, private assets have been outperforming public stocks for years. From 2002 to 2022, the average annual returns for private-equity investments were estimated to be 14.75 percent, compared with 9.25 percent for the S&P 500 and 8.84 percent for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

rivatesector employees don’t have publicsector pension holders’ choices.

For decades, public pension plans have enjoyed access to these investments, while those working for Main Street businesses missed out. In fact, infrastructure made up a total of $9.1 billion of New York City pension plans

Framework by Patrick Baker

Private investment also helps drive capital to minority-owned businesses. Earlier this year, the New York City Employees’ Retirement System reported a total of $26.5 billion allocated to minority- and women-owned investment managers, representing 14.6 percent of the fund’s U.S.-based actively managed assets. These allocations not only expand opportunities for diverse firms, but also demonstrate that investing with minority, women and emerging managers can deliver competitive returns, with privatemarket portfolios outperforming publicmarket equivalents by roughly 7 percent.

New York’s pension funds illustrate how private markets can generate wealth while promoting inclusion. This

model can and should be emulated with 401(k) plans by enabling them to offer private-market investments for privatesector employees.

Unlocking these investments for private-sector workers can also strengthen local economies, build wealth and create a cycle of opportunity and prosperity. A whopping 85 percent of private-equitybacked businesses are small companies. By investing in private-equity funds that support local entrepreneurs, retirees won’t just enhance their returns; they can nurture economic growth in their own communities.

By moving forward with formal rulemaking to clarify how private-market investments can be included in 401(k) plans, the Labor Department can provide plan fiduciaries with the certainty needed to diversify investment options and help our historically underserved communities grow long-term wealth. Acting decisively would ensure that retirement security and inclusive investing aren’t just goals for public funds, but for private-sector workers as well. All of our communities deserve the same opportunity to invest and build a more secure future.

Phil Andrews is president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and founding president of the New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

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