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North Shore High School has been named the second-best high school in Nassau County and the 11th-best in New York state by U.S. News & World Report, a recognition that district officials said reflects years of work focused on expanding academic opportunities while supporting students. They added that while the recognition is worth celebrating, rankings are not the North Shore School District’s primary measure of success. CarolAnn Smyth, assistant superintendent for instruction, said that the district has seen an increase in the number of students enrolling in and succeeding in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. “I think that’s one factor,” Smyth said, “and I do think, over the years, we’ve put a lot of work into just building up students’ literacy and math readiness and proficiency, so that when they get to the high school, they’re prepared to do really well.” U.S. News’s rankings consider a variety of aca-

demic measures, including AP and IB performance, standardized testing and graduation rates. According to the publication, North Shore High has a 100 percent reading proficiency rate, a 98 percent mathematics proficiency rate and a 98 percent graduation rate. The district’s strong performance in literacy and math, Smyth said, is the result of sustained collaboration between teachers and district administrators rather than any single program. “The directors and the teachers work really closely together to really provide student-centered instruction all the way through,” she added. “I think we’re very proud of our kids’ literacy and math skills.” Tom Dolan, interim superintendent since July 19, credited the district’s students, teachers and staff. “I am standing behind the spotlight, shining it on the district and staying out of the spotlight,” he said,” because this is their accomplishment.” Eric Contreras, the high school principal, said the rankings are meaningful because they validate Continued on page 6

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HERALD SchoolS North Shore student talks Mets at WFAN North Shore Life Skills program student Anthony Collura was featured on live radio with Craig Carton of WFAN discussing his favorite baseball team, the New York Mets. To listen to the conversation, visit Go.Audacy.com/URrHZSHJQ4b “I became a Mets fan when I went to my very first Mets game at Shea stadium on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007, at 7:10 pm against the Giants,” Collura wrote in a statement. “I was 5 months and 14 days old. They won the game 3-0. I still have my ticket stub in my baby book. I’ve been their number one fan for 19 years, 1 month, and 21 days.” “Everyone in my family loves the Mets,” he continued. “The best part is going to the games with my grandpa. My favorite Mets game (that I went to) was the 2024 National League Division Series Game 4 between the Mets and Phillies. It was one of the biggest playoff victories in recent Mets history because it was the first postseason series win ever at Citi Field, and Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam to put the Mets in the lead. I also loved going to a Mets vs. Phillies game in 2015 because Curtis Granderson tossed me a baseball.” Additionally, Collura goes to at least one

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From being part of the first class of women at Princeton University to her prolific law career to her community involvement, Sea Cliff resident Victoria Bjorklund is driven by what she calls “the helper gene.” The helper gene versus the ego gene, she said, was an expression she would use when giving her students career advice during her nine years teaching at Harvard University. “To have the ego gene, you should go into a field like investment banking, where you judge yourself by the size of your bonus,” Bjorklund, 74, said. “If you have the helper gene, you should go into a field where you are serving others.” Bjorklund grew up in Manhasset, and she her husband Hank Bjorklund, former New York Jets running back, bought their first house in Sea Cliff in 2008. Much of Bjorklund’s career centered around helping nonprofit organizations and strengthening FrenchAmerican ties. She initially studied Medieval Studies at Princeton and eventually earned a doctorate in the subject at Yale University. Her interest, she said, stemmed from reading Howard Pyle’s “Knights of the Round Table” books, based on the Arthurian legends written in Anglo-Norman French, a dialect spoken by Viking invaders of Norman France. Bjorklund later attended Columbia Law School, she said, after Hank convinced her to take the law school administration test while he was pursuing his own law degree. She earned her law degree in 1983 and worked at Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett her entire career, where she asked if she could create a department dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations. One of her first clients was Doctors Without Borders, started by a group of French doctors. “They didn’t know any Americans, and they needed three Americans on the board,” Bjorklund said, “and so I became that American.” She was the organization’s first United States volunteer and became its legal counsel. Several other French nonprofits and charities hired Bjorklund over the years. She was engaged by the Louvre Museum to create American Friends of Louvre, which launched in 2002. The organization raises funds for Louvre projects and accepts gifts of artwork and furniture that the museum is interested in acquiring from American collectors. Bjorklund served on the board as legal secretary and is still a director emerita. Bjorklund also helped create Friends of Fondation de France and has sat on its board since its inception in 2000. Created by the French legislature at the request of Charles de Gaulle, Fondation de France serves as a community foundation for the whole country. The organization was looking for a United States affiliate, leading to the creation of Friends of Fondation de France. With few lawyers in the United States specializing in working with nonprofits, Bjorklund became active in that area of law. This, along with Bjorklund’s success working with nonprofits, led organizations to seek her out. “It’s been a great honor for me,” she said. “Some of the organizations that hired me did national searches and considered 50 law firms and lawyers and ended up selecting me.” Bjorklund was one of the early women at her law firm, and she described being in the first class of women at Princeton as the “best preparation” for that scenario. She said she experienced shunning, and male students “glowered” at her after a professor commented that women belonged at home. “I just ignored them, and they, I think, felt stupid for what they were doing eventually,” Bjorklund said, “and I worked really, really hard in that course, and I got an A plus and an apology from the professor.” She recounted being told at Yale that the men in her

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Victoria Bjorklund was named a Knight of Légion d’Honneur in 2025. class would be placed ahead of her to get jobs simply because they were men. So, Bjorklund sought out her own job instead. After decades of work with French nonprofits, Bjorklund was named a Knight of the Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest civilian honor, in 2025. “I know the huge honor that it is,” she said, “and I was stunned.” Her love for France, Bjorklund explained, began when she got a French pen pal in seventh grade, to whom she continued writing through high school. Pyle’s books also contributed to her interest, she added. “I’m so interested in French culture,” Bjorklund said, “There’s a deep respect for literature and for history. You can go to castles and visit the ruins and have people who are very knowledgeable about these things that happened in the 11th and 12th centuries.” Bjorklund also works with the Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City poverty-fighting organization, as well as the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. In Sea Cliff, she worked with her firm to secure tax exemption for the village’s pump house. She is on the steering committee for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s Project Renewal and sings in the church’s choir. Bjorklund also participates in oyster gardening with the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, the Shakespeare Club and short story reading club run by Ann and Dan DiPietro, and she serves as coordinator for the Sea Cliff Poets Circle. Bjorklund’s husband said he has always been proud of her and that asking her to marry him was the “smartest thing” he has ever done. “I’ve always tried to support her,” Hank said. “When she would tell me of some of the things she was dealing with at work, I’m glad she didn’t listen to me because I wanted to go in there and start throwing punches. She kills people with kindness.”

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work already taking place in the school. “Not everything that gets measured matters, and not everything that matters gets measured,” Contreras said, “and usually there’s a lot of stuff that’s qualitative in schools that don’t speak to all the things that make me so proud every day here. But when it happens to coincide, right, that it speaks to something you see in the building that is substantive, then gets in the metrics, then it’s a proud moment, because it makes public what you already know.” North Shore has expanded its AP and IB offerings over the past five years, he added, with the number of students taking the exams increasing in some years by 20 percent. The district has focused on creating courses that align with students’ interests, goals and potential college and career paths, Contreras said, including expanded offerings in science, technology, engineering and math. That approach, he said, is not focused on improving rankings. He also noted classroom practices that emphasize discussion, writing, experimentation and hands-on learning. Students participate in Socratic dialogue, conduct experiments and learn through projects designed to make academic concepts tangible, he said. “It’s a school where kids learn by doing and through engaged discourse,” Contreras said. “More so than I’ve seen in other schools.” Board of Education President Andrea Macari said the rankings were a welcome opportunity to celebrate the district’s work, but added, “I don’t need a ranking to prove to me the value of a North Shore education.” Macari, a North Shore graduate herself, said, “But it is nice to be afforded the opportunity to take a well-deserved

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according to u.S. news & World report, north Shore High School is the eleventh best in new York State. victory lap.” She credited the district’s teachers and staff, as well as the community’s support for school budgets, with helping make the district’s academic opportunities possible. She also cautioned against placing too much emphasis on rankings. “These methodologies do not capture the day-to-day magic that happens in our buildings, the indescribable feeling our teachers and students experience,” Macari said. “The beauty of what it is to be a child at North Shore — the methodology does not measure that.” The district evaluates its success with multiple mea-

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Nearly 300 women gathered at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville on Aug. 4 for the Long Island Herald’s fourth annual Women’s Executive Summit, a day focused on leadership, health, wealth and personal growth. This year’s “Own Your Power” theme brought leaders across industries to share insights on overcoming challenges, building confidence and seizing opportunities. The event featured keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions designed to help attendees invest in themselves and their futures. The day began with a warm-up session, “Be the CEO of You,” led by Susan Gatti, founder of Disruptive Spark Group. Gatti encouraged attendees to reflect on their goals and identify what they hoped to gain from the summit. “We make an investment in ourselves when we come to an event like this, but what we really want is a change,” Gatti said. “The change won’t happen here. It will happen after.” Through a values-based activity, Gatti helped participants focus on their priorities and use those values as a guide for making decisions. Opening remarks were delivered by Stuart Richner and Amy Amato of Richner Communications and RichnerLIVE, followed by remarks from Mistress of Ceremonies Kristin Thorne, a five-time Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter with the Law & Crime Network. “Owning your power means believing in yourself, even when someone else does not,” Amato said. “It means having the courage to launch the business, ask for the promotion, negotiate your salary, take care of your health, build your financial future, and become the leader you were meant to be.” Patricia Charlemagne, EdD, JD from Girls Inc. of Long Island was honored by Richner Communications with the Community Impact award, recognizing her leadership and commitment to empowering girls from across the region. Proceeds from the event benefited the nonprofit. The first panel, “Own Your

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Hundreds of powerful executives and entrepreneurs attended the fourth annual Women’s Executuves Summit earlier this month.

Voice,” explored leadership and confidence. Moderated by Sharon Wyman, president and CEO of Discover Long Island, the discussion featured Lillian Paley, vice president of business development at Silver Lining Homecare Agency; Palmina Whelan, capital program director for The New Terminal One; Carina Tom, president of NU World Connect Title LLC; and Suzette Gordon, president and CEO of SCO Family of Services. Panelists shared personal stories about overcoming self-doubt, entering male-dominated industries and learning to advocate for themselves. Whelan reflected on being one of the only women in aviation construction meetings early in her career. “No one is going to speak for me, no one is going to promote me, no one is going to be my cheerleader,” she said. “I realized I had to own my voice.” The summit also featured two blocks of “Power Sessions” covering topics such as hospitality, selfcare, branding, productivity and personal development. During the “Own Your Health” panel, moderated by Kristyn Hodgdon, co-founder and chief creative officer of Rescripted, experts discussed the importance of women advocating for their health and understanding their bodies at every stage of life.

The panel included Dr. Helen Hsieh, founder and medical director of Vibrance 360; Linda Mashkabova, founder of The Beauty Cellar NY; Elly Rozengurtel, DPT, of Ideal Body Med Spa; and Dr. Meredith Vandegrift, board-certified plastic surgeon at Vandegrift Plastic Surgery. Speakers encouraged women to move beyond simply “feeling fine” and instead focus on achieving their best health. “Fine is not the same as feeling your optimal best,” Mashkabova said, emphasizing the importance of listening to one’s body and seeking answers when something feels wrong. The “Own Your Wealth” panel focused on financial independence and preparation. Moderated by Elisa De Jesus, senior vice president and private client advisor at Bank of America, the discussion featured Kerri Winans Kaley of The Bristal Assisted Living, Michelle Moreira-Jodice of Valley Bank, Jessica Rondash of Holt Construction and Christina Rosas of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. Panelists stressed the importance of financial literacy, asking questions and staying engaged in financial decisions. “Financial confidence doesn’t come from knowing all the answers,” Moreira-Jodice said. “It comes from asking the right questions and building trusted relationships.”

The summit concluded with two keynote presentations. Carrie Skowronski, CEO of Leadology, delivered “Dare to Lead: Reimagine Leadership for the Modern Workplace,” discussing mindset, growth and stepping outside comfort zones. Skowronski encouraged attendees to embrace challenges and recognize their own strengths. “In order to own our power, we have to name our power,” she said. Renee Flagler, president of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, closed the event with “A Life Inspired by Passion & Purpose,” sharing her journey from storyteller and writer to community leader. Flagler encouraged women to recognize their talents and use them in service of others. “Passion is the vehicle that gets us to our purpose,” she said. “Take your gifts, indulge your passion, let it lead you to your purpose and serve your people.” Throughout the day, attendees were reminded that leadership is not defined by titles or positions, but by confidence, resilience and the willingness to create meaningful change. For more photos, click here: https://richnerlive.com/richner-event/womens-executive-summit/ For more info on RichnerLive, click here: https://richnerlive. com/

Herald Publisher, Stuart Richner, left, and Executive Director, Amy Amato, surprised Executive Director, Patricia Charlemagne, EdD, JD from Girls Inc. of Long Island with the Community Impact Award, event emcee Kristin Thorne at right.

Justine Del Prete, left, with ARC Excess & Surplus, Claudia Rodriguez of RichnerLive, Izabella Bobkiewicz and Agnieszka Supel representing Merrill Lynch Bank of America Corporation, Jenna Grasso of The Retreat, Catherine Fee of Empire Government Strategies, and Bridget Mantello with the Association for Mental Health and Wellness.

The Own Your Voice panel: Moderator Sharon Wyman, left, CDME Discover Long Island, with panelists Suzette Gordon, of SCO Family of Services, Carina Tom, of NU World Connect Title, Lillian Paley with Silver Lining Homecare Agency, and Palmina Whelan of The New Terminal One.

Moderator Elisa De Jesus, left, of Bank of America led the Own Your Wealth Panel with panelists Kerri Winans Kaley, CSA, representing The Bristal Assisted Living, Jessica Rondash of Holt Construction, Michelle Moreira-Jodice, of Valley Bank, and Christina M. Rosas, with Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC.

Carolynn Eiple and Judith Rivera with CareFirst Home Solutions.

CEO Lab Founder & Executive Consultant Natasha Zaytseva was another Power Session speaker.

Jo Marie Sacco, left, of Jo Marie Hair and Beauty and Dr. Stephanie Cooper, with Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology enjoyed the exhibit.

Power Session speaker Tammy J. Cohen, of TC Brand Consulting spoke during the second power session.

People’s Alliance Federal Union CEO Carol Allen, left, with VP of Business Development & Marketing Jennifer Gunn.

Closing Keynote speaker Renee Daniel Flagler, president of the National CARES Mentoring Movement Inc., left the crowd with a powerful message — A Life Inspired By Passion & Purpose.

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Stepping back in time with retro videogames By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Retro videogames came to the Sea Cliff Village Hall for children, teens and adults to enjoy. Saturday’s program was organized by the village library’s Program Coordinator Rosa Cella Sea Cliff resident Christopher Janusas. “We’re happy to try to help programmers build up their resumé,” said Camille Purcell, library director. The program featured video games and equipment starting from the early 1980s. Nintendo products like the 1985 Robotic Operating Buddy and Nintendo 64 with a Super Smash Brothers game as well as the Sony PlayStation 1 and Classiq N Console were among the collection. Participants were invited to handle the different consoles and play the games. Purcell said that part of the goal was to show how libraries today are becoming more diverse, evolving and broadening their appeal. “We’re not just about a static collection of books that may or may not get read,” she said, “but we’re also trying to present different programs, unexpected programs, to the community at large.” The library held an event one week earlier in which children and young adults were invited to make patriotic dog toys for Paws of War, a Long-Island based organization that trains and places shelter dogs to serve and provide independence to veterans suffering from emotional effects of war. Purcell explained that diversifying program is part of the library’s overall mission right now. She added that there should be something for everyone among programming. “I think it’s one of the goals to highlight the diversities of what we can

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Christopher Janusas, far left, ran the program at the Sea Cliff Village Library. bring and expanding people’s idea of what a library can offer,” Purcell said. “But the fallback is the traditional programs, just so that no one group feels that they’re being isolated or alienated.” She added that she would like to hold another similar program in the future. Former Sea Cliff Mayor Ed Lieberman will give a presentation on Frida Kahlo at the library in the fall. This will be one of the library’s two events centered around Kahlo. Lieberman hosts presentations periodically at the library and elsewhere in the village. His last focused on the history of the United States to recognize the country’s 250th anniversary.

The program was available for children, teens and adults to explore videogames and gaming equipment from the 1980’s on.

The 1985 Robotic Operating Buddy from Nintendo was among the retro videogame equipment.

Videogames and equipment ranged from the 1980’s to closer to present day.

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President Trump used a visit to Nassau County last Friday to tout falling crime rates and to endorse County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s bid for governor, while more than 100 protesters gathered nearby to criticize the administration’s policies on immigration, health care and affordability. Trump spoke at the Nassau County Police Department’s David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, in Garden City, where he praised local law enforcement and repeatedly pointed to Nassau County as a model for public safety. “Nassau County has been rated the No. 1 one safest county in America,” Trump said, citing a 2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking. He also praised Blakeman, saying, “We’ll get Bruce in there. We’ll change it around,” as he urged New Yorkers to support the county executive’s gubernatorial campaign. Blakeman credited local and federal law enforcement cooperation for the county’s crime record. He also highlighted Nassay’s agreement with federal immigration authorities, saying the county had removed about 2,000 immigrants with criminal records in one year. He cited cases involving attempted murder, rape, robbery, carjacking and drug dealing as examples of the people he said had been removed. Trump’s remarks largely focused on crime, immigration and his administration’s support for law enforcement. He cited newly released FBI statistics that he said showed the largest reduction in violent crime in American history in 2025, along with additional declines in murders and robberies in 2026. He also criticized Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York’s criminal justice policies, particularly

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President Trump joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman at the Nassau County P.D.’s David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City last Friday. Trump endorsed Blakeman’s campaign for governor. its bail laws and immigration policies, while praising Blakeman’s record. Outside the police training center, meanwhile, more than 100 protesters gathered at a designated protest area on Endo Boulevard. They included Nassau County Democratic Party officials, community leaders and residents. Civil rights attorney Fred Brewington led protesters in chants, including, “This is what America looks like today and we’re not going away.” Adrienne Adams, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, was among the speakers. She crit-

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New motion to dismiss Propel filed with PSC By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

The Village of Sea Cliff and the Village of East Hills, along with Protect Our Coast LINY Inc., the Property Owners’ Association of North Shore Acres, the Gold Coast Business Association, The Self-Consolidated Parties, and several individuals on the North Shore have filed a joint motion to dismiss Propel NY Energy to the state Public Service Commission. A correction was later issued, adding B2bespoke Inc., the Greenvale Civic Association and several more individuals to the list of parties. North Shore, Roslyn and Syosset school districts previously filed a joint motion to dismiss Propel in July. The motion comes as comments are filed in response to the second phase of Propel’s Environmental Management and Construction Plans, which are supposed to show how Propel will meet the parameters established by developers New York Power Authority and NY Transco in their joint proposal. Propel was selected in 2023 by the New York Independent System Operator to satisfy the Long Island Offshore Wind Export Public Policy Transmission Need. Several offshore wind projects have been cancelled since, and Propel has been rebranded as “energy-agnostic” meaning it can carry any kind of energy. Propel representatives have said that the project is not tied to any specific offshore wind or battery energy storage project. NYISO is responsible for determining what kind of power will flow on the lines. “The commission has to answer the threshold question before anything else,” Sea Cliff Village Administrator Bruce Kennedy said. “Does this $3.26 billion project still have a demonstrated public need? And if not, let’s come up with a better plan.” In the motion, parties ask the Public Service Commission to deny or dismiss Propel’s application, defer approval or action on EM&CP phases one and two and to receive the Khazanovich Declaration. The declaration, by PSEG Long Island Senior Director of Strategy and P l a n n i n g L u cya n a K h a z a n ov i c h , describes Propel’s capabilities and limitations. It emerged after the record for evidence to be submitted was closed, but parties argue that the infor mation should be considered before the PSC decides whether to grant Propel a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. Propel Spokeswoman Marykate Guilfoyle wrote in a statement that the project team has done community outreach, incorporating stakeholder feedback and conducting environmental studies. “We are committed to delivering a project that will help prevent blackouts and brownouts on Long Island,” she wrote, “while protecting Hempstead Harbor through robust environmental safeguards, proven construction methods, and regular monitoring.” EM&CP Phase 2 addresses plans for horizontal directional drilling, creating

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The Village of Sea Cliff, along with the Village of East Hills, other organizations and several individuals filed a motion to dismiss Propel NY Energy with the Public Service Commission. tunnels under a waterway or other area for cables to be installed. Appendix AC-2 states that avoiding direct impacts on hard clam habitat is not possible because of widespread distribution in Hempstead Harbor. It adds that Propel assumes 100 percent mortality for “hard clams within bore disturbance and vessel anchoring.” Representatives say that “direct seafloor disturbance” will be in less than 0.0001 percent of the harbor and claim they are not anticipating measurable impacts on the overall hard clam population. The EM&CP states that the HDD workspace will be roughly 2.81 acres and that temporary disturbance for activities may occur across 5.62 acres. It adds that “the actual HDD bore disturbance” at the point where the drill head emerges after completing the initial path will be roughly 13 square feet. Kennedy described the clam mortality at HDD sites as “unacceptable.” EM&CP Phase 2 also does not include any plans for protecting oysters, which representatives claim were not found along the project’s route and will not be reached by disturbed sediment. Nine municipalities are part of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, one local organization dedicated to ensuring the health of the harbor. Concerns have also been raised about planning details, such as determining property rights, being deferred to later phases of the project. Sea Cliff has patents from 1938, 1970 and 1975 showing the village acquired the rights to underwater land surrounding the village. “We need a detailed plan showing exactly where they’re going,” Kennedy said, “and if in fact you do intend to trespass upon our rights, we need to

know in advance, and we need to reach an agreement as it relates to that.” Propel representatives say property rights and environmental protections are being addressed through the PSC’s review process that is standard for major transmission projects in the state. Glen Head residents and activists against Propel Christine Panzeca and Doug Augenthaler described the planning process as “build as you go basis” in their comments on EM&CP Phase 2. NYISO found in a 2025 short-term assessment of reliability that reliability violations could begin on Long Island in 2027, “driven by a combination of pro-

posed generator deactivations and rising consumer demand, transmission limitations, and risks associated with the availability of key future planned projects.” “If New York is really serious about serving the public interest in meeting Long Island’s energy needs, then the $3.2 billion should be reallocated and redirected to the true priority: reliable generation,” Panzeca said. “We should be reinvesting in environmentally responsible upgrades to Northport and Barrett (power stations) to strengthen reliability and address our future energy needs here on Long Island.”

Concerns have been raised over Hempstead Harbor after the second phase of Propel’s environmental management and construction plans.

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Get ready to get healthy at town’s co-ed fitness classes this fall Registration opens on Sept. 2 for the Town of Oyster Bay’s co-ed fitness classes for the fall season at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Starting in September, these 10-week programs offer a fun way to stay fit and meet new people. Open to everyone ages 18 and older, the classes cover everything from cardio kickboxing to yoga and ballroom dancing. “Our great fall programs provide a fun, energizing way for residents to stay active while joining with friends or meeting new people,” Town Council-

woman Vicki Walsh wrote in a statement. “Residents can participate in a variety of activities, including cardio kickboxing, yoga, zumba, pilates, ballroom dancing, and meditation.” This fall, participants can once again choose from a variety of fun fitness options:

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Congressman Tom Suozzi and Congressman Brad Knott, along with Senators Ted Cruz and Elissa Slotkin, introduced the Right to Worship Act in the House and the Senate, to establish a 100-foot, protest-free buffer zone around houses of worship during religious services, making it unlawful to knowingly disrupt or impede people from attending. This law would impose civil fines for violations and authorize individuals, the U.S. Attorney General, and state attor neys general to sue violators. Peaceful expression protected by the First Amendment is excluded from the bill’s prohibited activities. The Right to Worship Act would create a civil prohibition against “conduct that unreasonably hinders or deters a person from entering a house of worship, or that threatens or intimidates a person, in a manner that prevents participation at a scheduled religious service.” For the law to apply, an individual or group must “knowingly” engage in this conduct, meaning “that the person is aware or reasonably should be aware that the person’s conduct will cause such disruption or impediment.” The Right to Worship Act would establish a civil fine structure that increases with each offense. To ensure impacted worshippers are able to seek appropriate recourse, the bill creates a right of action which can include injunctive relief, monetary damages, and legal costs. S

What helps you get back into your routine after summer break? SEA CLIFF/GLEN HEAD HERALD — August 20, 2026

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Trici Broderick Reading teacher, Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School

In order to get back into my routine at Hewlett High School, I always look through my rosters a few days in advance so I can get a sense of what my classroom community might look like. I also like to come up with new mathrelated icebreakers to help my students feel more comfortable, build their confidence and start the year with a positive mindset.

I take time to reflect on the past school year — celebrating what went well, recognizing my own growth and identifying where I can improve. I think about my students, their successes and needs, and set meaningful goals. I also recharge by researching best practices, reading books and articles, seeking new ideas that will help me grow as an educator and better support every learner. Courtesy Trici Broderick

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Some things that help me are making sure everything I need for school is ready. I pick out a new backpack and lunchbox. I also go shopping for new outfits to wear and start going to sleep a little earlier. Tim Baker/Herald

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I start by going to bed early. Getting my backpack and clothes ready the night before helps me get back into my school routine.

Just like every year, going back to school is exciting, but this year is especially meaningful because it’s my senior year. I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and teachers again. As an athlete, my sleep schedule stayed pretty consistent over the summer, but I still start adjusting by setting my alarm to school time about a week before classes begin.

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ummer hasn’t left us yet, so we surely want to keep firing up the grill. As August winds down, backyard gatherings, poolside get-togethers and easy weeknight meals continue to call for the smoky, flame-kissed flavors that make grilling a summertime favorite. But late summer is also a good time to move beyond the usual burgers and hot dogs. From grilled vegetables and seafood to perfectly seared steaks and creative takes on familiar favorites, a little variety can bring new life to the backyard menu. Whether you’re keeping things casual or adding a touch of elegance to an endof-summer soirée, the grill offers plenty of possibilities. So before summer slips away, turn up the heat and try something a little different.

Chicken Kebabs With their easy preparation and quick cooking time, kebabs are a simple way to enjoy many of your favorite fresh ﬂavors. • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar • 1 pound raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes • 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks To make sauce, place 3 tablespoons mustard in medium bowl. Add oil and garlic powder, and whisk until uniform. Cover and refrigerate. To make marinade, in small bowl, combine vinegar with remaining 2 tablespoons mustard. Stir until uniform. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place

chicken and marinade in large sealable plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Gently knead marinade into chicken through bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers, soak 4 in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning. Alternately thread marinated chicken and onion chunks onto 4 skewers. Bring grill to medium-high heat. Brush both sides of kebabs with sauce. Grill kebabs for 5 minutes with grill cover down. Flip kebabs and grill for 6 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy.

Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad A quick and easy marinated grilled skirt steak will spice up any gathering. Pair it with a roasted corn salad that embodies the season’s fresh ﬂavors — a mixture of corn, tomato, red onion, basil, and avocado. • 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces • 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 1 large garlic clove, crushed In a large bowl, combine chipotle pepper sauce, cumin and garlic; add skirt steaks. Toss to mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight. Preheat grill to high. Grill skirt steak about 5 minutes, or until of desired doneness, turning once. To serve, plate steak with corn salad. Corn Salad: • 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked • 2 large tomatoes, chopped • 1 small red onion, diced • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

Chance the Rapper‘s 2016 mixtape Coloring Book just turned 10, and he’s on tour to celebrate. Chance takes a victory lap built around the project that won three Grammys in one night, broke streaming-only records, and turned him from a Chicago underground hero into a generational artist. The Coloring Book itself instantly reshaped what a hip-hop record could be.It became the ﬁrst streaming-only project to win a Grammy, and it earned Chance Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance in a single trip to the podium. Songs like “No Problem,” “Same Drugs,” “All Night,” “Blessings,” “Angels,” and “Summer Friends” turned into staples of a generation’s playlists — and fans have been waiting a decade to hear them performed live in full.

Friday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

• 2 tablespoons lime juice • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce • 1/4 teaspoon salt To prepare corn salad: Preheat grill to medium. Grill corn about 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until tender-crisp. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cob. In medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, basil, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce to taste, and salt; toss to mix well.

Spiced Sweet Potatoes A simple spice rub makes a tasty complement to grilled sweet potatoes, adding some extra zest that gives potatoes some pizzas. • 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp small knife, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise. Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar; add oil in a slow stream. Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes. Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve potatoes warm.

Celtic Festival and Highland Games The sounds of bagpipes, the rhythm of Irish step dancing and the spectacle of Highland Games return to Old Westbury Gardens. The refreshed edition of its annual summer festival celebrates the rich Scottish Irish and Welsh traditions woven into Long Island’s Celtic communities. The Highland Games remain a centerpiece, featuring centuries-old tests of strength including the caber toss, sheaf toss and stone put. Entertainment for all ages, including performances by songwriter-vocalist Andy Cooney, acclaimed as “Irish America’s favorite son,” and others; along with and tempting eats and a marketplace round out the day.

Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets at oldwestburygardens.org. 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury.

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

Sunset Serenade

The Sea Cliff Civic Association welcomes all to the ninth installment of its Sunset Serenade music series at Clifton Park. Lisa & Sean perform. • Where: 70 Glen Ave., Sea Cliff • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: sccivicassociation@ gmail.com

Creative Spirits: Stained Glass, Restoration & the Art of Light

Step into the luminous world of stained glass at Planting Fields as conservator and artist Alyssa Fiehel takes guests behind the scenes of one of the oldest and most captivating art forms in history. In this special edition of Creative Spirits, explore the evolution of stained glass. Part history, part art and part preservation story, this immersive evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the intersection of craftsmanship and conservation while enjoying themed cocktails inspired by the artistry of stained glass. Registration required. • Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay • Time: 6-8 p.m. • Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

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hosts an evening of New England blues rock with Connecticutborn Americana artist Frank Viele. Viele’s blues, rock and

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point • Time: 6-8 p.m. • Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Aug Sea Cliff Summer Nights

Drop by Sea Cliff Avenue another night of outdoor dining with live music, local restaurants, and shops. • Where: Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff • Time: 5 p.m., also Sept. 2 • Contact: (516) 671-0080

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Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge (“I’m the Only One” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over.”) has remained one of America’s favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge performs songs from her new album, Rise, and her hits. “I chose to survive,” Melissa Etheridge sings on “Being Alive,” the powerful, exuberant opening song of the Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning artist’s 17th studio album, “Rise.” She then takes a pause, the flurry of her guitar and her bandmates’ boisterous sounds fading out, before she practically shouts with unbridled joy: “God I love being alive!” The words say so much. But in that pause — just a few seconds long — it’s as if she’s reflecting on everything that has happened in her life since she last released an album of new material, 2019’s “The Medicine Show,” and all that is to come on this remarkable, emotional mosaic of songs. Etheridge is known for powerful rock vocals, emotional songwriting, and live shows that feel both personal and energetic. Her • Where: The Paramount, 370 concerts usually move between bigger sing-along songs, slower emotional moments, New York Ave., Huntington and the kind of tracks that let her voice really take over the room. That balance is a big • Time: 8 p.m. reason her live shows connect so strongly with the audience. The Rise Tour carries that • Contact: ticketmaster.com or same feel, with a set that blends the songs fans know best with newer material. paramountny.com

folk have earned critical acclaim and chart success. • Where: 86 Roslyn Ave., Sea Cliff • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: SeaCliffArtsCouncil. org

Summer grooves

The Sea Cliff Beach Events Committee and the Village of Sea Cliff present the final concert in the summer music series at Sea Cliff Beach. Long Island-based band Trash BoyZ performs. • Where: 56 The Blvd., Sea Cliff • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: (516) 671-0080

Behind the Velvet Ropes

Step into a bygone era with an exclusive, private group tour of Planting Fields Park’s historic Main House, where you’ll be guided by an expert docents on a journey behind the velvet ropes to explore the home’s stunning rooms up close. This immersive experience will deepen your understanding of the Coe family’s fascinating legacy, the iconic estate they built, and the remarkable history that surrounds it. All ages welcome. $18, $17 seniors (62+), $5 children 6-1, children ages 5 and under are

free. Registration required. • Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay • Time: 11 a.m. and noon, also Aug. 22 and Aug. 28-29 • Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Aug Hempstead House Tour

See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion at Sands Point Preserve, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). For adults, but children 5+ are allowed. $10 per person. • Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point • Time: Noon and 1:30 p.m., also Aug. 26 • Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Ice House Jams

Enjoy live music — free with park admission — at Sands Point Preserve’s new outdoor gathering space in the woods behind Castle Gould: the Ice House! Curated by Homebrew Music, these sessions bring the best local artists to the cozy pond-side spot for select

Sundays throughout summer. Relax on lounge furniture, explore the trails and let the music set the mood. Weather permitting. • Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point • Time: Noon-3 p.m.; through August • Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Aug Summer Breeze Blowout

Celebrate the end of summer with an unforgettable outdoor concert on Sands Point Preserve’s Great with The Everly Set. Bringing the timeless sound of the legendary Everly Brothers to life, The Everly Set captivates audiences with soaring harmonies, exceptional musicianship, and irresistible charm. Featuring acclaimed performers Sean Altman and Jack Skuller, the group performs beloved classics that helped define the sound of rock and roll, including “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream.” Their dynamic stage presence and authentic harmonies create a nostalgic, feel-good experience that will have audiences singing along, dancing, and celebrating summer’s final days. Rain or shine. $35 per car in advance, $50 per car day of

Brown & Bunce close out this summer concert series for 2026. Visit Clifton Park for the final performance. • Where: 70 Glen Ave., Sea Cliff • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: seacliffcivicassociation.com

Aug Great Nature Play Day Festival

Celebrate the wonders of the natural world at Planting Fields Park, where curiosity, creativity and the outdoors come together. Kids and families can explore the 409-acre grounds while enjoying hands-on activities, crafts and nature-inspired adventures. Throughout the day, visitors can build a bee hotel to take home, create nature journals and suncatchers, make kindness rocks, explore sensory garden bins, plant seeds and more. Plus plenty more special programming, including storytime session and bird walks. Food trucks are also onsite. Regular admission is $15 per child, parents and guardians free. • Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay • Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., also Aug. 30 • Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

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SEA CLIFF/GLEN HEAD HERALD — August 20, 2026

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Raynham Hall prepares for another anniversary By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Raynham Hall Museum has received $30,000 in state funding to support educational programming ahead of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in New York state in 2027. The grant was presented to Friends of Raynham Hall Museum trustees on Monday by Assemblyman Charles Lavine, and will be administered by the nonprofit organization, which operates the facility. “These are features that are right in our community that we need to protect,” Lavine said, “and I’m happy to try to do that.” The funding is intended specifically for educational programs, including lectures, exhibits and other events that will delve into the history of slavery and emancipation in New York and the nation. The museum’s director, Harriet Clark, said it had sought support from elected officials earlier this year, sending them information about its mission and programs. Lavine was the first to offer financial assistance, she said. The grant follows a separate $30,000 grant secured through Lavine’s office for Raynham Hall programs commemorating the nation’s semiquincentennial. Clark said that the museum plans to use the new funding for programming focused on the history of slavery and abolition in New York, including lectures,

The museum’s interest in the 2027 exhibits and the museum’s annual art show. “We’re working with the Oyster anniversary, Clark explained, extends Bay Historical Society,” Clark added. beyond its connection to the Townsend “We’re working with the Huntington Afri- family. “I think it’s part of our history, can American Museum. We’re reaching and it’s a good part of our history,” she out to all kinds of people who know said. “We’re happy to celebrate good things, and I think the fact that [Robert] things.” The anniversary is particularly signifi- was a member of the manumission socicant to Raynham Hall because of its con- ety, alongside the fact that the Townsends owned 20 enslaved people, is nections to both slavery and another reason why the the abolition movement. story resonates here.” Samuel Townsend, of the Clark also noted the story prominent Oyster Bay famiof Tom Gall, whom she ly, who purchased the propdescribed as likely the first erty in 1738, also owned more enslaved person to be freed than 20 enslaved people on Long Island. Gall was throughout his life. But his emancipated in the will of son Robert, a spy for George Alice Crabb, who owned the Washington during the RevoRaynham Hall property lutionary War, was a foundbefore the Townsends, in ing member of the New York 1685. M a n u m i s s i o n S o c i e t y, HarrIEt CLark Lavine said that the grant according to Clark. The orgareflects his support for prenization was created by John Executive director, Jay and Alexander Hamil- Raynham Hall Museum serving local history, and ensuring that historical ton, and its original meminstitutions can offer educational probers included other prominent figures of gramming to the public. the era. “America is a complex nation,” he said. The abolition of slavery in New York was a long-term process. The state’s “Every complex nation, in fact every emancipation law, enacted in 1799, freed nation, has historic events that are truly children born to enslaved mothers under noteworthy, and at the same time, every specified conditions, while those already nation, especially America, has events enslaved remained in bondage for years. that are problematic, troubling.” Raynham Hall, Lavine added, offers Under the law, New York officially ended visitors an opportunity to learn about slavery in 1827.

American history through the experiences of the Townsend family, and the people they enslaved. Lavine’s support for the museum also stems from a lifelong connection to Oyster Bay, he explained. As an 8-year-old growing up in Wisconsin, he visited the hamlet during a family trip to New York, and has been interested in its history ever since. The museum has also played a role in his annual summer student program, which brings young people together to discuss current events and visit historic sites. “Two of the places that we have taken them during this summer student experience are ones that they will never forget,” Lavine said. “One is Sagamore Hill — and we’ve had amazing tours of Sagamore Hill, which in and of itself is just a historic gem, an American historic gem — and Raynham Hall, and they have been fascinated by their tours of Raynham Hall, the building itself, which is so fascinating, and the history surrounding it.” The museum, Clark said, will provide additional information about its 2027 programming as plans opportunities for the public to take part develop. The grant will allow Raynham Hall to begin preparing those programs while continuing its broader effort to examine the complicated history of Oyster Bay and New York state. For more information on the museum, visit RaynhamHallMuseum.org.

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SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO el jueves 3 de septiembre de 2026 a las 7:00 p. m. en la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast, 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545. Se podrán obtener copias del presupuesto propuesto para 2027 en la Biblioteca durante su horario habitual de atención a partir del jueves 27 de agosto de 2026, y en las siguientes escuelas durante su horario habitual de atención: Glen Head Elementary School Glenwood Landing Elementary School North Shore Middle School North Shore High School Y en la Biblioteca de Gold Coast website: www.goldcoastlibrary. org. La elección anual de fideicomisarios se llevará a cabo el martes 10 de septiembre de 2026 en la BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE GOLD COAST, ubicada en 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., con el fin de elegir a tres (3) fideicomisarios para el Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast, cada uno para un mandato de tres (3) años, desde enero de 2027 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2029. Tenga en cuenta el cambio de ubicación de la elección de fideicomisarios. Los candidatos al cargo de fideicomisario deben ser nominados individualmente, mediante una petición firmada por no menos de 50 votantes calificados del Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast. Cada petición debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y el nombre y la residencia del firmante. Las peticiones deben dirigirse al PRESIDENTE DEL COMITÉ ELECTORAL DEL DISTRITO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE GOLD COAST en la BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE GOLD COAST y presentarse en la oficina del Presidente

del Comité Electoral, ubicada en el mostrador de circulación, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. horas del martes 11 de agosto de 2026. Las peticiones pueden obtenerse en la BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE GOLD COAST, llamando a la biblioteca al 759-8300 o escribiendo a GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY, 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545.

Sea Cliff y con el distrito escolar de la ciudad de Glen Cove, también conocido como Distrito Escolar Número Cinco; al este con el distrito escolar central número tres de Locust Valley; al sur del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Jericho numero quince y el Distrito Union Free de Roslyn numero tres, y al oeste, junto al puerto de Hempstead y el pueblo incorporado de Sea Cliff.

SE INFORMA QUE las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para las elecciones de la Biblioteca se pueden obtener en la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast, ubicada en 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545, durante el horario habitual de atención y en su sitio web (www.goldcoastlibrary. org). Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast al menos siete (7) días antes de las elecciones si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o un (1) día antes de las elecciones si se entregará personalmente. Las boletas de voto en ausencia deben recibirse en la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 10 de septiembre de 2026. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les hayan emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su consulta en la oficina administrativa de la Biblioteca Pública de Gold Coast entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 6:00 p.m. durante los cinco (5) días previos al día de las elecciones, excepto los domingos. Dicha lista también estará disponible para su consulta en el centro de votación para la elección de los miembros del Consejo Directivo.

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LEGAL NOTICE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Gold Coast Public Library, 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545. Copies of the proposed 2027 budget will be available upon request at the Library during normal hours of operation starting Thursday, August 27, 2026, and at the following school houses upon request during their normal business hours: Glen Head Elementary School Glenwood Landing Elementary School North Shore Middle School North Shore High School And on the Gold Coast Library website: www.goldcoastlibrary. org. The annual trustee election will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2026 at the GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY, 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545 between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. for the purposes of electing three (3) Trustees for Gold Coast Public Library District, each to serve a term of three (3) years commencing January, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029. Please note the change in location of the Trustee election. Candidates for the office of Trustee must be nominated individually, by a petition signed by no fewer than 50 qualified voters of the Gold

Coast Public Library District. Each petition must state the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of the signer. Petitions must be directed to the CHAIR OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT at the GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY and filed in the office of the Chair of the Election Committee, located at the Circulation Desk, not later than 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Petitions may be obtained at the GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY, by phoning the Library at 759-8300, or by writing to GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY, 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the Library election may be obtained at the Gold Coast Public Library at 146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY, 11545 during regular library hours and on the library website (www.goldcoastlibrary. org). Completed applications must be received by the Gold Coast Public library District at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or one (1) day before the election if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received at the Gold Coast Public Library no later than 5:00 pm on September 10, 2026. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the administrative office of the Gold Coast Public Library between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election except Sundays. Such list will also be available for inspection at the polling place for the election of members of the Board of Trustees. The GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY ELECTION DISTRICT includes the geographic boundaries consisting of all of that part of central school district number one in the towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead

Getting ready for the town hockey season Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay’s fall and winter youth ice hockey program will begin soon for boys and girls ages 8U- 16U. This pro g ram includes a training camp, full house league game schedule, and playoffs. Clinics spanning 10 weeks in duration will also be available for registration including all girls’ clinics, 6U clinics, and adult learn to play clinics. Programs will begin on Sept. 27. “This recreational and instruction program is designed to give players a great way to learn the correct funda-

mentals of one of America’s most popular sports,” Town Councilman Lou Imbroto wrote in a statement. Registration is easy—simply visit OysterBayTown.com/sports to sign up. Registration opens Aug. 26 for residents, and Aug. 28 for non-residents. All registrants must provide a copy of their birth certificate, proof of residency, and payment for registration, as well as their own equipment and should have some skating ability. For more information, call the rink at (516) 433-7465, x 8234 or visit OysterBayTown.com/hockey.

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suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Winnie Citarella Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JULY 14, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW VILLAGE HALL/POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AT 195 BROOKVILLE ROAD, GLEN HEAD, NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GENERAL VILLAGE SERVICES AND POLICE PROTECTION SERVICES, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $17,000,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE EXPENDITURE OF $6,000,000 OF OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PAY THE BALANCE OF SAID COST The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the construction of a new Village Hall/Police Headquarters building at 195 Brookville Road, Glen Head, New York for the purpose of providing general Village services and police protection services, at the estimated maximum cost of $17,000,000.

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they are praise. Journalists who don’t flatter the president can’t be trusted, the evidence they cite is “made up” and they’re probably traitors. Imagine a basketball game in which one player drives an elbow squarely into an opponent’s face. The referee whistles a foul. Six cameras capture the play. Slow-motion replay confirms it. Twenty thousand fans watch it happen. The offending player denies touching anyone. His coach accuses the officials of bias. Fans boo the referees. Sports talk radio personalities debate whether replay officials manipulated the video. Eventually, no one is discussing the elbow anymore. The argument has shifted to whether officials and cameras can be trusted at all. That increasingly resembles the relationship between this administration and the American press. Consider a few recent examples. When news organizations reported concerns about U.S. munitions stockpiles during the conflict with Iran, the response wasn’t merely to dispute the reporting. The stories were dismissed as fake news, and reporters and anonymous sources were attacked. Yet the administration itself has acknowledged the need to accelerate munitions production and replenish inventories.

When CNN reported the Pentagon’s own assessments of the military situation involving Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth couldn’t present contrary evidence. He just dismissed the reporting as “more fake news from CNN.” When journalists reported that tariffs were likely to increase prices for many consumer goods — and businesses announced price increases — the administration repeatedly characterized much of the coverage as exaggerated or fictional. In April 2025, the White House published a document entitled “100 Days of Hoaxes: Cutting Through the Fake News.” Rather than identify fabricated stories one by one, it presented a broad catalog of unfavorable reporting that the administration characterized as hoaxes or fake news. The significance wasn’t whether each of the administration’s disputes with the press was right or wrong; it was that the accusation itself became an organized communications strategy rather than a response to demonstrably fabricated reporting. Whether you agree with the administration’s policies is beside the point. People may be for or against the conflict with Iran, and may disagree with the ways it’s portrayed in the media. But if the Strait of Hormuz is still being blocked by Iranian ships, it isn’t

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ong Island innovation has helped solve some of our country’s greatest challenges of the past. America needs our help again in a modern-day challenge, the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. When the United States was plunged into World War II, Long Island aircraft manufacturers produced airplanes like the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F6F Hellcat, which helped lead our country to victory in Europe and the Pacific. After President John F. Kennedy set the seemingly impossible goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s, less than three weeks after America’s firstever manned spaceflight on May 5, 1961, it was Long Island engineers who created the lunar module that made Neil Armstrong’s “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” possible.

During the Cold War, Long Island was the birthplace of the F-14 Tomcat, arguably the U.S. Navy’s most iconic fighter jet, made even more famous in the movie “Top Gun.” Alzheimer’s is another great challenge, a growing public health crisis, nationally and locally. More than 7 million Americans, including over 400,000 residents of New York state and 60,000 Long Islanders, currently live with Alzheimer’s. Those numbers will continue to rise rapidly without a cure or significant disease-modifying treatment. Scientific breakthroughs are the only way to make them possible. Those breakthroughs can happen right here. Just as innovative, locally based aerospace companies like Grumman and Republic met the challenges of decades past, world-class research institutions in Nassau and Suffolk counties can solve Alzheimer’s. The good news is that they’re already hard at work. Researchers at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, in Mineola,

are using genetic material collected in blood samples to examine what happens inside the brain cells of someone living with Alzheimer’s. By comparing the differences between these cells and those taken from healthy people, the team aims to develop ways to reprogram unhealthy neurons to behave more like those in healthy people. Scientists at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in Manhasset, are exploring the causes of hallucination, agitation and aggression as they relate to Alzheimer’s, with the goal of developing new treatments. Neuropsychiatric symptoms are among the most difficult and heartbreaking situations families face when caring for loved ones with the disease, and are often one of the main reasons families move them from their homes to residential health care settings. Stony Brook University investigators are researching how crucial memory neurons, called cholinergic neurons, are damaged by Alzheimer’s. Drugs com-

n labs in both Nassau and Suffolk counties, there’s exciting new research.

monly used to improve memory in those with neurodegenerative diseases, known as cholinesterase inhibitors, target cholinergic neurons, but have only a modest effect. By better understanding how Alzheimer’s damages these neurons, Stony Brook’s research team hopes to develop new therapies that more effectively target and treat the damage and return the neurons to a normal state. Each of these projects, which are supported by grant funding from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, has the potential to yield a game-changing discovery that will forever alter people’s lives for the better. Challenges don’t scare Long Islanders, because we’ve stepped up to meet them head on time and time again. Dedicated, passionate research scientists are working tirelessly to meet the challenges of Alzheimer’s, because they understand what’s at stake. As with other great problems that Long Island helped solve, America, and all of humanity, will be grateful if we’re successful. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, is president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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Parents are partners, not spectators

s children head back to school, parents naturally want to make sure their kids succeed — good grades, positive relationships with teachers and classmates, and a school year filled with opportunities. That instinct is understandable. Parents have an important role in their children’s education. They should know what their kids are learning, monitor attendance and academic progress, communicate with teachers and school officials, attend meetings when appropriate, and ask questions when something doesn’t seem right. When a problem arises, parents shouldn’t be afraid to address it. The key is to address problems with the school rather than automatically trying to solve every problem for the child. Children need opportunities to develop independence, responsibility and confidence. Those qualities develop when they are given the chance to navigate challenges themselves. No parent wants to see a child struggle with a difficult assignment, receive a disappointing grade, have a disagreement with a friend or feel frustrated by a teacher’s decision. The natural reaction can be to intervene immediately. Send the email. Make the phone call. Explain the situation. Fix the problem. Sometimes intervention is necessary. Parents should step in when a child is

being bullied, facing discrimination, dealing with a serious safety concern or encountering a problem that requires adult assistance. But a forgotten assignment can be a lesson in organization. A poor grade can be a chance to understand what went wrong and develop a better approach. A disagreement with a classmate can teach a child how to communicate, compromise and resolve conflicts. A difficult interaction with a teacher can teach a student to respectfully advocate for him or herself. School is about far more than academics. It is also where children learn how to function in the world. They learn to meet deadlines, ask questions, accept constructive criticism, work with others, make decisions and live with the consequences. They won’t always get it right. And that’s OK. Mistakes aren’t necessarily signs that a child is failing. Often, they are evidence that a child is learning. The goal of parenting is not to eliminate every mistake, but to help children understand them and become better equipped to handle the next challenge. Teachers and schools have an obvious role in this partnership. Educators should communicate clearly with families, offer appropriate opportunities for parents to be involved and recognize that they know their children in ways

teachers cannot. At the same time, schools must give students space to develop their own relationships, voices and responsibilities. The partnership works best when everyone understands their roles. Parents provide support and guidance. Teachers provide instruction and expertise. And students, increasingly as they grow older, take responsibility for their own education. That balance may look different in kindergarten than it does in high school. A young child may need considerable parental assistance getting organized, completing routines and understanding expectations. An older student should gradually take more ownership — contacting a teacher, tracking assignments, preparing for a test or addressing a problem before a parent becomes involved. The ultimate goal is not to have children depend on their parents indefinitely. It is to prepare them to become capable adults who can make decisions, solve problems and recover when things don’t go according to plan. As a new school year begins, parents should remember that their children are not projects to be perfectly managed. They are young people learning how to become independent. The job is not to make sure students never stumble. It is to make sure they know how to get back up.

letters Why are we talking about measles again? To the Editor: It happened a long time ago, but I still remember my childhood bout with measles. I was 7. Measles had been going around my elementary school for months. Many of my secondgrade classmates had already been sick. With no vaccine available, everyone was at risk. Early that spring, it was my turn. I felt flushed and tired in school one afternoon, and by the next evening was running a fever and feeling achy. The days that followed were awful. I developed a hacking cough and a sensitivity to light. When my temperature hit 102 one night, my parents took turns bathing my arms, chest and forehead with cool washcloths. I remember the worried looks on their faces. After six rough days, I began to feel slightly better — still weak but less feverish. The rash that had covered my body gradually disappeared. I coughed less as the days passed. Almost three weeks after getting sick, I returned to school. In 1963, when measles vaccines finally became available, my mother said that no one would ever suffer from this dreaded disease again. Though her optimism was a bit premature — measles didn’t vanish overnight — the number of cases nevertheless declined steadily as more children became vac-

cinated. By 2000, the World Health Organization declared the disease essentially eliminated in America. But now measles is back, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than 2,400 confirmed cases in 2026 — more than all of last year.

In fact, the number of reported cases in the past 20 months is greater than the previous 24 years combined. CDC data also indicates that most of those infected are young and unvaccinated. While U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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y sister and I called our father’s friends “Uncle Jack” and “Aunt Sue” Smith (not their real last name). We lived in Mount Vernon, the boot of Westchester County, and they lived in Floral Park. My sister and I believe our dad met Jack through work: Both were vacuum cleaner salesman. Jack and Sue lived with their two daughters and a French bulldog name Dinky on a leafy street that ended at the gate to the local school playground. The four of us, the two girls and my sister and I, played together, swam together and talked about our dreams together. As teenagers, or near-teens, we would shoot baskets or run around in the playground. I still have pictures of the four of us at play, framed in my living room. The Smiths owned an inboard motorboat, the Sue Jean, which they docked at the Freeport Yacht Club. The boat had an upper deck, with equipment for extra

steering; a galley, beds and a head down below; and an aft area for sitting, talking and fishing. I remember once catching two sea bass on one line with two hooks. We’d dive off the boat into the Long Island Sound. Once when I was 9 or 10, I dived into the water with my glasses on. Oops and ouch! At Gilgo Beach, we docked next to other boats, and were always reminded to watch that our hands didn’t get caught between two gunwales. A friend’s aunt lost a thumb that way. At the dock, we cooked over a grill. From there we walked on sand for hours and explored parts of Jones Beach. Other times, we drove directly to Jones and spent the day in the sun. I recall a Native American exhibit that featured a woman I later learned was named Rosebud, from a book by Marjorie Weinberg-Berman. Of course, there were the inevitable bad sunburns and the occasional tumble in a rip current that scraped our backs. Both often necessitated a respite from the sun and the surf. Those summer memories are deeply ingrained, and remind me of family

hey were full of joy and fun — but they’re also a great time to learn.

LeTTers has recently encouraged parents to vaccinate their children against measles, he has had a long history of skepticism about vaccines, even pushing debunked connections between vaccines and autism. A chorus of anti-vaxxers share online conspiracy theories about the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry. Now we have President Trump’s recent executive order calling for the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine to be administered to children in three separate doses rather than two, the standard practice. His order has dismayed and angered doctors and other health care professionals, who fear that more children will receive incomplete dosages or wind up completely unvaccinated. While a few thousand cases of measles may not strike some as serious, especially since most people recover from it, it’s astonishing that we’re even talking about a disease that was once practically eliminated. Shame on those who have stoked anxiety and confusion about MMR. And politics aside, there can be no excuse for putting any child at risk for such a miserable infection. Having the measles is no day at the beach. Trust me on that. RICHARD J. CONWAY Massapequa

love, friendship, freedom and learning. They’re captured in my mind and in photos. While life took us on different career and health journeys, the four of us stayed in touch for a long time. One of the ironies of life is that when I moved to Long Island to work at Adelphi, I met the former boyfriend of one of my “cousins.” We had seen each other often as kids, and found ourselves at the same events as adults. There are other summer memories, of course, but the summers on Long Island were all joy, all fun, with no other obligations. In later years, most of my summer memories are of work — jobs at the local pool or as a camp counselor. I found new forms of joy, like being complimented for a job well done or seeing other people benefit from my efforts. Some of the books that have inspired me over the years were summer reads. I remember in particular “Attorney for the Damned,” a biography of Clarence Darrow, with chapters describing his preparation for the defense in the Scopes trial, the case against Dr. Ossian Sweet and the Leopold-Loeb murder trial.

A $3.26 billion line still searching for a purpose

During one summer between college semesters, when I wasn’t working, I tried to transcribe “The Canterbury Tales” into contemporary English, an effort celebrated by neither my professor nor me. Over the years I have counseled my children and friends’ children about the importance of taking advantage of summertime to expand knowledge and hone skills, explore the world of work — and have fun. It is a respite from school, yes, but it has its own subjects to study and master, including sports, the arts and self-discipline. The school year doesn’t allow for much exploration, given homework and daily chores, but summer provides the flexibility to play sports, attend concerts and dramatic performances, visit museums and art exhibits as well as work. These opportunities for personal growth were among the reasons that a colleague and I wrote “Letters to Students,” one chapter of which is “Trust Yourself.” Summer is a great time to explore new interests, make new friends and save money for college, especially on Long Island. Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and a co-author of “Letters to Students: What it Means to be a College Graduate.”

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To the Editor: Propel NY was selected to export at least 3,000 megawatts generated by offshore wind from Long Island. That rationale has unraveled. Much of the offshore-wind generation expected to use this capacity has been canceled or abandoned. Propel’s developers now call the $3.26 billion system “generation agnostic” — not tied to offshore wind or any identified power source. A July federal filing by PSEG Long Island’s senior strategy director raises doubts. It states that Propel would not give LIPA meaningful access to upstate generation or broader regional capacity, and would shift, not eliminate, downstate transmission constraints. Those conclusions sharply undercut sweeping reliability claims. Meanwhile, Propel’s marine construction plan assumes “100% mortality” for hard clams within bore-disturbance and vessel-anchoring areas in Hempstead Harbor. It identifies a 2.8-acre drilling workspace and as much as 5.6 acres of temporary disturbance, while leaving construction and mitigation details unresolved. I strongly support good-paying union jobs — but not at any financial or environmental cost. Jobs are a ben-

Barbara Harris, lead singer of the ’60s group the Toys, stopped by Eisenhower Park — East Meadow

efit of necessary infrastructure, not proof that infrastructure is necessary. Before ratepayers finance Propel and Hempstead Harbor is put at risk, the Public Service Commission should require a current, independent analysis of need,

cost and alternatives. A $3.26 billion project should not proceed based on yesterday’s assumptions. BRUCE KENNEDY Sea Cliff village administrator

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