Courtesy West Hempstead School District School District Director of Humanities Molly Gegerson with school mascot, Ram and Superintendent Dan Rehman as Family Literacy Night got under way.
Family Literacy Night: Bedtime
storis, books and a lot of fun
By TAYloR GRAYSoN tgrayson@liherald.com
The West Hempstead School District has proven once again that reading can be treated more like a party than a chore.
More than 100 people showed up at the West Hempstead Secondary School, at 400 Nassau Blvd., for this year’s annual Family Literacy Night — a fun-filled, district-wide celebration of literature — on Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The school goes from grades 7-12, so there are middle and high school students that call it home. Anyone residing in the district was welcome.
Students and their families were encouraged to attend in their pajamas, and they surely did not disappoint. There were books
on display, but live readings and a Scholastic Book Fair, and a multitude of other activities that were featured throughout the night.
A few activities lasted all night long, including a stuffed animal parade, debate of the best bedtime story, and the popular book fair. “Bedtime stories” was the theme of the night, which is why participants were encouraged to don their jammies.
Dan Rehman has served as West Hempstead school district superintendent for the past seven years. He said that the Family Literacy Night has existed for roughly five years. No RSVP was required as the secondary school handles events with a personal touch.
“Molly Gegerson went from building to
District holds forums for new superintendent
By TAYloR GRAYSoN tgrayson@liherald.com
In a bid to find a new superintendent for the Malverne School District, the district Board of Education called on the community to help aid in the search, holding two virtual hour-long forums on Zoom on Oct. 1 and encouraging residents to offer their opinions.
The current superintendent, Lorna Lewis, is set to retire next June, after heading the district for 5 years.
Jeanne D’Esposito, president of the school board, said that the community’s response to the open forums was overwhelmingly positive.
Deborah Raizes, a consultant from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, a firm that has conducted more than 100 superintendent searches, organized the forums and produced a report summarizing them. Raizes also met with Malverne district students of all grades for more than two hours.
W e got a lot of feedback. We had a thought exchange where people could comment on each other’s opinions and agree or disagree.
JEANNE D’ESpoSiTo President, Malverne Board of Education
“We had some good participation in both of the online forums,” D’Esposito said. “We got a lot of feedback. We had a thought exchange where people could comment on each other’s opinions and agree or disagree.”
During the virtual forums, participants repeatedly mentioned wanting a superintendent who would bring “longevity” to the position. According to D’Esposito, a superintendent that stays on for a long period of time has been beneficial to the district, overseeing a number of projects that came to fruition over time. But keeping one person in the job isn’t easy.
Village residents also said they favored a superintendent that would have open lines of CoNtiNueD oN paGe 2
Community members to aid in school district’s decision making process
communication.
The forum participants were not given a list of candidates for the position, and the school board made it clear that the process of appointing a superintendent is confidential.
D’Esposito said that she did not yet know who the candidates were as of Oct. 17. Since the search is strictly confidential, only the firm hired to conduct the search knows who is being considered at this time.
The board will interview the candidates, at which point the firm will have made its final recommendations. A whittled-down list of candidates will be presented to the board in the coming weeks, and they will interview the finalists in mid-late November before making a decision around January 2025.
D’Esposito said, “The forums were a helpful part of the process, and community members said they were excited to offer their input.”
Finding a new district superintendent can be a particularly challenging process due to the high expectations and diverse skill set required for the role. Superintendents must navigate a complex mix of educational leadership, community relations, and political acuity while managing significant budgets and educational outcomes. The job requires someone who can balance the often-competing interests of parents, teachers, students, and school
boards while guiding the district through academic, financial, and operational challenges. Moreover, the role demands visionaries who can adapt to rapidly changing educational standards, address equity issues, and manage crises such as teacher shortages or pandemic-related disruptions. With a growing focus on accountability and measurable success, the pressure on finding a candidate who can deliver results from day one is immense. Additionally, the recruitment pool for superintendent candidates is limited, as fewer professionals are seeking these high-stress leadership roles. Nationally, many districts report a shortage of qualified candidates, with a shrinking number of educators advancing into these positions due to the high burnout rates associated with the job. This makes the search highly competitive, and districts often turn to external search firms to find candidates. The need for a candidate who can align with the specific culture, values, and needs of the district adds another layer of complexity. The process can take months and often results in interim leadership, further slowing down progress in critical educational initiatives
News briefs
Smoke inhalation, minor injuries in Lakeview fire
Three adults ages 46, 26, 19 and a 6-year-old went on their own to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and minor injuries after a fire severely damaged a house on Rhodes Lane in Lakeview on Oct. 20, police said.
Nassau police and Lakview Fire Department volunteer firefighters responded to the home after the call came in at 112:57 p.m., according to police.
The blaze was extinguished and a Nassau County Police Department Ambulance took the homeowner, 72, to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad responded to scene.
The investigation is continuing, officials said.
— Jeffrey Bessen
Took action to keep guns out of the wrong hands, passed a bump stock ban and a full package of gun safety legislation
Voted to accelerate middle-class tax cuts and invested $7 billion to expand child care for working families
Allocated billions in funding for the Environmental Protection Fund and the Environmental Bond Act of 2022, protecting our clean air and water while creating jobs
Supported legislation to protect women’s rights to reproductive health care, including birth control and IVF
Courtesy erasceracismny.org the malverne Board of education is actively seeking a replacement for Superintendent Lorna Lewis, who plans to step down next June.
October’s Own, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness in your community
By TAYLOR GRAYSON tgrayson@liherald.com
October is recognized nationwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating the public about the disease and promoting early detection efforts. The initiative aims to raise awareness about breast cancer’s impact and encourage individuals to prioritize their health.
“ I think about the ones who have passed on because they did not bother to go”
DOROThY L.
GOOSBY Deputy Town Supervisor
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, making it one of the most common cancers among women. The organization estimates that in 2024, approximately 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States alone.
In addition to routine screenings, the month also promotes educational initiatives to help individuals understand the risk factors associated with breast cancer. Lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and limiting alcohol consumption, can contribute to reducing risk.
Local organizations and health professionals are stepping up efforts to educate residents on the importance of regular screenings and self-examinations. Early detection remains crucial, with studies showing that early-stage breast cancer has a significantly higher survival rate.
The Village of Hempstead recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 21, 2024 at Kennedy Memorial, at 336 Greenwich St, Hempstead, at 6 p.m. The event organizers encourage people to wear pink to celebrate survivors.
Long Island has a significantly high number of cancer diagnoses and casualties, namely in people of color. According to the CDC, breast cancer was responsible for 670,000 deaths globally in 2022, and it remains the most common cancer in women in 157 countries.
While breast cancer can affect anyone, disparities exist across racial and ethnic groups. Black women in the U.S. are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, and they are more frequently diagnosed with aggressive forms like triple-negative breast cancer.
Statistics like these are what prompt local government officials to get involved and spread the word about regular cancer screenings. Deputy Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby of Hempstead once told our newsroom, “I
think about the ones who have passed on because they did not bother to go.”
People are encouraged to take proactive steps in their health by scheduling frequent screenings and participating in community events. Support groups and resources are also available for those affected by breast cancer, offer-
ing a network of care and understanding.
As the month progresses, community members are reminded that breast cancer awareness is not just for October; it is a year-round commitment to education, support, and prevention.
For more information on related
events in Malverne, West Hempstead, and Lakeview, residents can visit local community websites or contact their local health departments. Together we can strive to promote awareness, support those in need, and ultimately work towards a future without breast cancer. Visit www.cancer.org to learn more.
Coourtesy of Malverne School Districttos
Members of the Downing Student Council are joined by (back L-R) principal Erik Walter, Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan & teachers Kathleen Smyth and Amanda Correia as they led the march for breast cancer awareness on Oct. 9.
A Downing student expresses hope and shows support for the cause by wearing pink and marching in the school’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct. 9.
Downing students adorned in pink show off their handmade hats and pom poms as they prepared to march in the school’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct. 9.
Estate Planning for the Estranged Child (Part Two)
Last week, we wrote about having compassion for the estranged son or daughter married to the narcissist when considering leaving an inheritance. But what about leaving an inheritance to the estranged child who is not in this situation.
The reasons for estrangement are as different as are families. As Tolstoy famously remarked, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”.
One of the keys to resolving what to leave the estranged child is determining who in the family are they estranged from and for how long and for what reasons (if known). Sometimes they are estranged from only one parent and the other parent does not wish to see that child disinherited. Sometimes they are estranged from the parents but not their siblings — or some but not all of their siblings. It’s complicated. Often, hope springs eternal that the estranged son or daughter will come back into the fold.
In cases like these we like to use a technique
Fire Safety Prevention at Chestnut School
This month is Fire Safety Prevention Month. Firehouses from all over are offering tips and tricks to help local residents stay safe and minimize the risk of inferno dangers around them. The West Hempstead Fire Department taught fire safety to the students of Chestnut School on Oct. 18. The event went from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
we call “Schedule A”. Generally, in a trust or a will, you will find the dispositive provisions, i.e. who you are leaving it to and in what amounts, somewhere in the middle of the document. When you amend the trust, or prepare a codicil to the will, you may legally change your wishes. Nevertheless, all of the parties can see what it was before and what the change was. For example, if you left someone out and now you are putting them back in, they will clearly see that they were left out before, and vice versa!
To avoid the hurt, confusion and possible litigation that these emotionally fraught situations may engender, we recommend using a “Schedule A” to the trust. Here, in the body of the trust we state that the wishes are provided in “Schedule A” annexed hereto which may be replaced from time to time with the same formalities as the execution of the trust. Now, when a change is made we destroy the old “Schedule A” replacing with the new one avoiding hurt feelings and misunderstandings.
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Students were taught about smoke detectors, stop drop & roll and more. They also got to see firefighters put on their gear and also got to sit inside the truck and view things from the eyes of a firefighter. The students were Kindergarteners and first graders. Each of them now knows a bit more about how to [protect themselves and others in the case that a fire breaks out.
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Fireman Jonathan Poirot of West Hempstead Fire Dept. with Ms. Klafter’s Kindergarten class and Mrs. Popisil’s K-01 class.
–Taylor Grayson
Melissa Brohm of WHFD in gear.
Spooky Fest celebrates 13 years of frights
By ABIGAIL GRIECO
Herald Intern
Rockville Centre’s Spooky Fest is in full swing this October. Every Friday to Sunday during the month, people across Long Island attend the seasonal festivities at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning at the Tanglewood Preserve.
This annual tradition is not only a highlight of the Halloween season, it’s also the nonprofit’s most significant fundraising effort of the year, with all proceeds dedicated to advancing STEM education for students along with providing essential care to their rescue animals.
Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of the center, emphasized the importance of the festival.
“We get so many visitors in the spring and summer, but not so much in the winter,” Havasy said. “This is our biggest fundraiser, and its funds help us to make sure our animals are okay and taken care of over the winter.”
Spooky Fest provides an array of attractions, ensuring thrills for both thrill-seekers and the entire family.
The “Haunted Woods Walk,” a quarter-mile trail through Tanglewood Preserve, allows participants to be met with jump scares from a variety of ghoulish characters including creepy monsters and zombie dinosaurs.
For those seeking a lighter experience, the “Mystic Garden Walk” provides a whimsical alternative.
This well-lit enchanted walk immerses families in a beautiful fantasy garden and features colorful Halloween displays.
Here, friendly characters — like butterflies, friendly ghosts, happy scarecrows, dinosaurs, aliens, Cinderella, and good witches — hand out candy, stickers, and other festive surprises to children.
In addition to these main attractions, Spooky Fest
offers a wealth of activities designed to engage visitors of all ages.
Children can enjoy crafting sessions, face painting, fortune telling, and the popular glow-in-the-dark tent, where they can create their own slime. Classic Halloween hits play throughout the event, coupled with various food and toy vendors, adding to the festive atmosphere and creating a sense of community that keeps families coming back for the 13th annual Spooky Fest.
Spooky Fest is held every weekend in October at the Center’s Tanglewood Preserve, located at 1450 Tanglewood Road. The event runs from 6-9:30 p.m., rain or shine.
Tickets are available online or at the entrance tent, with prices set at $22 for access to non-scary attractions only and $27 for an all-inclusive ticket that includes the Haunted Woods Walk. Admission is required for all attendees aged two and older.
With its blend of fright and fun, Spooky Fest stands out as a community favorite, bringing families together while supporting a worthy cause.
“We welcome all attendees to enjoy the sights and sounds of the fall season and share their Halloween spirit with us,” Havasy said.
Be sure to join in the Halloween festivities before the month is over.
Sisters Adriana, 4, and Gabriella Osgood, 18 months, got dressed up in matching Halloween outfits for Spooky Fest.
Skye Margies/Herald photos
Volunteers Brynn Ramsey, left, and Erica Hartley light the trail along the ‘Mystic Garden Walk’ at the Tanglewood Preserve.
GIANNA VENTURA
East Meadow Junior Field Hockey
AN HONORABLE MENTION ALL-COUNTY in 2023 after scoring 12 goals and setting up 6 others in her first varsity field hockey season, Ventura ranks among Nassau’s leading offensive weapons this fall and has helped the 11-1 Jets to a conference title. A right wing forward, she has 20 goals and 13 assists through a dozen games. She scored at least one goal in all but one game and has eight multi-goal performances including one hat trick.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Oct. 24
Field Hockey: Sewanhaka District at East Meadow 5 p.m.
Football: G.N. South at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: Lawrence at Calhoun 5:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: South Side at Lynbrook 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: V.S. North at Malverne 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25
Field Hockey: North Shore at Clarke 5 p.m.
Football: Plainedge at Island Trees 5 p.m.
Football: Massapequa at Westbury 5 p.m.
Football: Floral Park at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Football: Kennedy at Mineola 6 p.m.
Football: Carle Place at West Hempstead 6 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Seaford 6 p.m.
Football: Oceanside at Farmingdale 6:30 p.m.
Football: Freeport at Port Washington 6:30 p.m.
Football: Floral Park at Lynbrook 3 p.m.
Football: Oceanside at Freeport 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Football: Mepham at Sewanhaka 11 a.m.
Football: Carey at New Hyde Park 11 a.m.
Football: Garden City at Elmont 1 p.m.
Football: V.S. North at Lynbrook 3 p.m.
Football: V.S. Central at East Meadow 3 p.m.
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Positive steps for youthful Mules
By DYLAN BUTLER sports@liherald.com
Kito Lockwood isn’t discouraged. He can’t be, not with a football team as young as Malverne.
A year removed from graduating 24 seniors, including eight players currently competing collegiately, the Mules are young and inexperienced, a combination that doesn’t usually equate to a winning season.
But Lockwood has seen positives from a team that is 2-4 heading into the final two games of the regular season.
“It’s just a matter of getting games under their belts and getting the varsity game experience,” Lockwood said. “Each week we’ve gotten better.”
Malverne entered the season with just one returning offensive lineman and one returning starter defensively. Reps were limited for key skill players, but they’ve risen to the occasion.
Sophomore running back Isaiah Smith has rushed for more than 500 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the feature back. Junior quarterback Jayden Jungra has thrown for nearly 900 yards and eight touchdowns, while senior Isaiah Jolly has been a standout receiver with 19 receptions for 524 yards and seven touchdowns.
“The upside is the future is very bright. We just have to continue to work, and get better,” Lockwood said. “Coming in, we knew we were very young, putting the new team together and we’d have to see each week progression to have success.”
While Saturday’s 40-0 loss to Carle Place, a homecoming defeat on a day former coach
Charlie Nanton, who died earlier this year, was honored, was particularly difficult, another defeat served more as proof of improvement.
On Sept. 27, the Mules lost to North Shore, 27-21 in overtime. The Vikings entered as the No. 6 seed in Nassau Conference IV and won the county title in 2021 and 2022.
“That, in itself, lets me know we’re in the right direction,” Lockwood said. “You give yourself some credit and the kids gotta also take note that we just were in a dogfight with a good football team.”
A year removed from a 7-3 season in which the Mules lost to Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau Conference IV semifinals, this year’s Malverne squad is hoping for a miraculous run to the postseason.
First up is a trip to Locust Valley followed by a home game against Valley Stream South.
“Naturally, first to bounce back this week, get back on track, continue to get better, and go out and compete again Saturday against a good Locust Valley football team and finish the season off strong,” Lockwood said of his goals down the stretch.
And while Josiah Brown (Penn State), Kevin Estime (Franklin Pierce), Hugh Wilkinson (Southern Connecticut State), Zavion Daniels (Morrisville), William Hartley (Morrisville), Michael McDougall (Ithaca), Davion Thomas (Nassau Community) and Branden McLaughlin (Post University) are no longer there, it’s up to the young crop of Mules now to start to make a name for themselves.
Malverne’s Andon Adames corralled a pass last Saturday in the team’s Homecoming defeat to Carle Place.
“We talked about what you want your legacy to be,” Lockwood said. “It takes time and they have to continue to work hard and believe in the process.”
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Honoring Long Island’s best in health care
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Health care professionals traded their scrubs and lab coats for suits and cocktail dresses at the third annual Herald Excellence in Healthcare Awards at the Heritage Club, in Bethpage, on Sept. 18, which honored the best in their field.
The event, organized by the RichnerLIVE team at the Long Island Herald, drew more than 300 attendees, and recognized more than 10 health care professions.
“Tonight is not only a celebration of achievement, but also a sincere expression of gratitude to those who tirelessly safeguard the health and well-being of our community,” Amy Amato, Richner Communications’ executive director of corporate relations and events, said. “Your dedication, resilience and passion are truly inspiring.”
Awards were presented to 46 health professionals, including three special honors: Distinguished Visionary, Organization of Excellence and Excellence in Nursing Advocacy.
“From dedicated doctors and nurses to visionary hospital executives and inspiring educators, these honorees are the backbone of our communities’ health,” Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications, said.
Michelle Ballan, of the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, who
From dedicated doctors and nurses to visionary hospital executives and inspiring educators, these honorees are the backbone of our communities’ health.
AMy AMAto Executive director of corporate relations and events, Richner Communications
received an Excellence in Healthcare award, expressed her gratitude for being recognized for her hard work.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be here and to be celebrated, because I’m just a liaison for individuals with disabilities to eradicate and minimize the health care disparities that exist in different settings,” Ballan said. “To be honored for the health care award, it’s really just an extension of the work that my team does for individuals with disabilities, who are the true experts.”
Having worked in the home care field for 20 years, Joseph Verdirame, CEO of Alliance Homecare/TrustHouse, has learned that there are no shortcuts, and you need to provide exceptional care for the patient, he said.
“We’ve spent a lot of time building and
developing our business model to really enhance the way home care is provided in the industry,” Verdirame, who also won the Excellence in Healthcare award, said, “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished today for all the work we’ve put in.”
According to Luis Fandos, of Alluring Age: Anti-Aging and Wellness Center, who won the Excellence in Healthcare award, it was a dream come true to be honored, and he finally feels that all the effort, sweat and tears he put into his work has come to fruition.
“When you have other people recognize what you do, and appreciate that, it’s priceless,” Fandos said.
The keynote speaker was Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and chief executive of Henry Schein and the winner of the Distinguished Visionary Award. “Health care is local, and it is critical that we maintain an outstanding quality of health care system here on Long Island,” Bergman said, and told the crowd, “Thank you for what you do, being amongst the nation’s best health care systems.”
The major sponsors of the awards included Alliance Homecare, Henry Schein, Nassau University Medical Center, the New York State Nurses Association, Northwell Orthopedics, Stony Brook Medicine, TAG and Trusthouse.
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Honoree Michelle Ballan, of Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, with her family and friends.
West Hempstead students thank the B.O.E.
The West Hempstead school district celebrated School Board Recognition Week during its monthly meeting on Oct. 15.
West Hempstead Secondary School’s marching band, led by band director Ben Coleman, kicked off the evening with a medley of songs.
Student representatives from each department in the district expressed their gratitude for the board as they shared their personal experiences as students in the district.
The trustees also received handmade gifts from students for their service to the school district.
District officials also express their apprecuion of the board members dedication to the school community.
The New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week is from Oct. 14 to 18. The district wishes to thank all the board members for their dedication to the community.
–Taylor Grayson
West Hempstead Secondary School’s marching band, led by band director Ben Coleman, performed a medley of songs to celebrate School Board Recognition Week on Oct. 15.
Courtesy West Hempstead Union Free School District
Project 2025 pushes controversial policies
By JENNA ZAZZA & LORI SAXENA Special to the Herald
Written by the conservative Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 is a 922-page book detailing overhauls of the executive branch and proposing what some consider as radical policy changes regarding the economy, culture, education and healthcare.
The controversial plans have Democrats in a tizzy, the Trump campaign distancing themselves from the ideas and saying they would embrace the mandate’s demise.
The Project would decimate the working and middle classes.
JOhN RIZZO Economist
Some of the project’s more significant policies include eliminating the Department of Education, transforming the Department of Health and Human Service into an antiabortionfocused “Department of Life,” and increasing the president’s control over independent agencies like the Department of Justice.
Despite Trump rejecting the project, six of his former Cabinet secretaries and over 140 people who played a role in the project also worked in his administration, according to a CNN report.
It’s clear that Project 2025 is an election year buzzword. It has both opponents and proponents. At its core, the initiative seeks to reshape the federal government, but its impact extends to the local level.
In the plans forward, the Heritage Foundation notes: “Every hour the Left directs federal policy and elite institutions, our sovereignty, our Constitution, our families, and our freedom are a step closer to disappearing. Conservatives have just two years and one shot to get this right. With enemies at home and abroad, there is no margin for error. Time is running short. If we fail, the fight for the very idea of America may be lost.”
The economy
The mandate criticizes the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies, recommending a major reform of the agency. Even with major reform, the project argues the Federal Reserve, also known as The Fed, would still cause “inflationary and recessionary cycles.” The report calls for abolish it outright, replacing it with either a free-banking system or reimplementing the gold standard.
A free-banking system allows banks to issue their own notes without government oversight or regulation. The gold standard system fixes the value of currency to a specified amount of gold. Up until 1970, the U.S. operated under the gold standard.
“A gold standard imposes very tight constraints on the government to spend,
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is a touchstone of controversy, proposing major changes to national policies.
especially in times of crisis like Covid,” said Stephanie Kelton, an economy and public policy professor at Stony Brook University. “This is why countries always go off the gold standard. There is a lot of economic instability in the gold standard.”
Kelton is a former chief economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee.
The project claims that the gold standard offers a more stable and less inflationary economy. It asserts that the gold standard will deter the government from arbitrarily issuing more money since a hard asset must back the dollars.
“When we were on a gold standard, the economy would have big booms and big crashes,” Kelton said. “You could say that it was stable if you look over a long period of time like a century or 50 years, but within that period of time, prices are crashing.”
According to economists, a free-banking system isn’t ideal either.
“We saw what unregulated banks did in 2008. It caused a great recession,” John Rizzo, former Long Island Association chief economist, said. “If anything, we need more regulation not less.”
Long Island is among the top areas in New York state that was hit the hardest by the 2008 financial crisis. The state experienced the most subprime loans with either none or low documentation per 1,000 housing units, according to a report released by the state comptroller.
Long Island also had the most foreclosures, with one every 500 households or less, according to the same report. Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prevent another great recession and housing finance
bubble. Project 2025 also calls to eliminate the CFPB.
“A bunch of lending activity took place that never should have taken place. Banks steered people into buying homes that they couldn’t afford,” Kelton said. “So if we eliminate the CFPB, it just makes it more likely that something like that can and would happen again.”
Long Island’s unemployment rate is increasing, namely in Babylon town which follows the state rate of 4.9 by only 0.5 points, according to the state’s Department of Labor statistics. The entire region lags behind the state by 1.1 points. Unemployment insurance is also declining. As the rates climb, housing prices are too. The median sale price of a single-family home is nearly $800,000, up 11 percent from last year.
“The housing crisis nearly brought the global economy to its knees, it did, in fact,” Kelton said. “We need people whose job it is to watch out for stuff like this and to intervene and take action on behalf of consumers because, in many cases, people didn’t understand the risks they were taking.”
Project 2025 also proposes peeling back worker pay and protections, making fewer workers eligible for time-anda-half overtime pay by lowering the threshold, and permitting children to work in “hazardous jobs.”
“[The project] is an extreme antiworker agenda that’s more or less designed to allow employers to use and abuse workers as they see fit, pay them as little as possible, offer limited protections, unions, wages, benefits– the whole thing,” Kelton said.
All economists contacted for com-
ment had similar negative perspectives on the project’s economic plans.
The proposed income tax reform simplifies the system to a 15 percent rate for those earning up to about $168,000 and 30 percent for higher earners could have significant implications for Long Island’s middle-income residents. With median individual incomes of around $54,000 in Nassau County and $49,000 in Suffolk County, a large portion of Long Islanders would fall into the lower tax bracket, according to Census Bureau data.
However, many households are already struggling to afford basic necessities like housing, food, and transportation, according to a report by United Way of Long Island. Nearly 30 percent of households in Nassau and Suffolk County face financial hardship despite the region’s relatively low poverty rate of 6 percent.
“It’s blatantly in favor of large corporations and the 15 percent and 30 percent would have a devastating effect on lower and middle-income individuals’ financial situation and overall on the economy,” Rizzo said. “There will be an adverse impact on small businesses that account for 90 percent of the business on Long Island and the middle class. In fact there wouldn’t be a middle class any longer. The Project would decimate the working and middle classes.”
Jenna Zazza and Lori Saxena are reporters with The SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
Courtesy George Giokas
Literacy is celebrated at West Hempstead
building, handing out fliers for kids to put in their backpacks and give to their parents when they got home,” Rehman said. “We made phone calls and did social media postings as well.”
Gegerson is their director of humanities, who ran the event and even had her own family present.
She personally asked Rehman to read the campfire stories to the kids, which included a simulated campfire, which they sat around while listening attentively to the scary story. The story of the night was “The Creepy Carrots” by Aaron Reynolds. Rehman got so into character for the reading that he wore a full-blown carrot suit for the duration of the evening.
The excitement was palpable as families went from room to room, exploring everything the school had to offer. Even the main office was dedicated to the cause, in honor of the classic “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak.
It is assumed that because of all the technology that young people might not be exited about books and a literacy night. However, high school freshman Julianna Poirot volunteered with friends to hand out cookies and milk, while commenting on the event and her reading preference.
“This event is educational for little kids. Reading isn’t noticed enough, so having literacy night shows more of the artsy side of school, which is important,” she said. “I love to read romance novels, I hated reading at (their) age, but I love it now.”
Julia Ciminera, DO WE KNOW WHAT CLASS FRESH, SOPH, JUNIOR, SENIOR? another high schooler, related literacy night to college admissions.
“This could be a way to see all the different options of art majors in college,” she said.
“Plus, these events count as community service hours for us, which will
Students excitedly walked the custom black carpet as they enter the school for family Literacy night.
Joseph pumo, principal of West Hempstead
ing the district’s annual family Literacy night on oct. 17.
help me on my college applications. Art is a broad category, which can delve into so much more. It can broaden my horizons and those of other kids too. We can learn new things through these events and discover alternative career paths.”
Ashley Mejia, a sophomore, said her school years have been fun.
“I never hated going here,” she said. “All these events are super fun. Everyone enjoys it and you can tell. The kids are learning important things and also having fun with each other. I personally love a good thriller.”
Children were allowed to take home books from the large collection of gently used books that lined the tables. They took part in a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, face painting and a dance contest. The evening also featured special guest readings from the West Hempstead Secondary School Principal Joseph Pumo.
West Hempstead Secondary School principal Joseph pumo read “Where the Wild things are” by maurice Sendak, to students during the district’s annual family Literacy night.
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Secondary School, read “Where the Wild things are” by maurice Sendak, to students dur-
West Hempstead High School students Julianna poirot, left, ashley mejia, deborah ali and Julia Ciminera volunteering to hand out milk and cookies to their younger peers and their families.
Justice of the Supreme Court 2024 JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Andrew Crecca
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 59
Legal career: Andrew Crecca, a figure in Suffolk County’s judicial system for nearly two decades, is looking to take on the state Supreme Court, next.
Appointed as administrative judge for Suffolk County, the 10th Judicial District of the Supreme Court in 2020, Crecca currently oversees operations. This role follows his tenure as supervising judge for matrimonial matters in the same court, from 2013 to 2020.
Crecca’s judicial career began in 2005 when he was elected to the county court in Suffolk. He has since served as an acting justice of the Suffolk Supreme Court from 2007 to 2010 and was elected as a justice of the Supreme Court in 2011, a position he will hold until 2024.
Along with his courtroom duties, Crecca has presided over the Integrated Domestic Violence Court in Suffolk County since 2007. He also served in the Suffolk Legislature.
James F. Matthews
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties
Legal career: James F. Matthews, a candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District, has over 40 years of legal experience.
Since 2015, he has served as an Acting County Court Judge in Suffolk County, presiding over civil and criminal cases, including business law disputes, personal injury matters and criminal trials.
He has also been an adjunct professor of law at Touro Law School His public service career includes a decade as Northport village attorney and nearly two decades as Huntington town attorney, responsible for municipal law, litigation and land use.
Matthews spent over 30 years in private practice, handling corporate and commercial law, litigation, and personal injury cases. He has a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law and a bachelor’s from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Alfred C. Graf
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 66
Legal career: A Suffolk County District Court judge since 2018, Alfred Graf is now aiming for the state Supreme Court.
Born and raised on Long Island, Graf graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1976. He enlisted in the Navy that same year and rose to the rank of Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. He received an honorable discharge four years later.
Graf earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from SUNY Plattsburgh and his law degree from Touro Law School. His professional experience includes serving as a NYPD officer. He has also worked as an alternative education schoolteacher and as an attorney with his own private firm.
His political experience includes serving two terms as supervisor of the upstate Town of Brighton and was an assemblyman from 2011 to 20118 representing A.D. 5 in Suffolk.
Terence P. Murphy
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties
Legal career: Terence Murphy was elected to serve as a Nassau County Court judge in 2014. He previously served as a Nassau County District Court judge where he presided over the Veterans Treatment Court from 2010 through 2014. He is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association.
Murphy is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He served 26.5 years active and military service and was deployed to Bosnia, Iraq and Kuwait. His active duty experience began in 1973 with enlistment after high school. Murphy served as legal adviser to multiple commanders.
Paul E. Hennings
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 63
Legal career: Paul Hennings is a resident of Suffolk County and has served as a District Court judge since 2019 and Acting County Court judge since 2022. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College in 1983 and went on to earn his law degree at Catholic University Law School three years later. After law school, he joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office where he was an assistant district attorney until 1989.
Hennings began his career in private practice in civil litigation, trials and appeals in State and Federal Courts. He first served as an associate with Wortman, Furmuso, Kelly (1989 to 1996). Then he joined the law office of Ted M. Toboias, until 2005. He then joined Devitt, Spellman and Barrett, LLP where he practiced as lead attorney until 2008. He then became a partner at Lawrence, Worden, Rainis, and Bard LLP.
Deanna D. Panico
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties
Legal career: Deanna Panico is a partner at Bee Ready Fishbein Hatter & Donovan, LLP. She has been in private practice since 2011, specializing in employment law.
Panico was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2011, the U.S. Eastern District of New York in 2012, the U.S. Southern District of New York in 2016, and the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in 2014.
She earned her undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University in 2007 and her law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 2010.
Paul Hensley
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 63
Legal career: Paul Hensley was a judge for the district court of Suffolk County in New York. He was appointed to the court in 2002, elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2008. Hensley lost the 2014 election. Before his judicial appointment, Hensley served as a principal law clerk. His current titles are County Court judge, District Court judge and acting Supreme Court justice. Hensley has served as an acting Suffolk County Court judge since 2006, and was a law clerk for County Court Judge James Hudson from January 2001 until July 2002. From January 1999 to January 2001, Hensley was a law clerk for State Supreme Court Justice Leonard B. Austin. From March 1998 until January 1999, he worked as an assistant Huntington Town attorney.
Before that, Hensley worked for the Robert Plan Corp., and also served as a Suffolk County assistant district attorney. He received his law degree from SUNY Buffalo.
Gregg Roth
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties
Legal career: Gregg Roth is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in many sectors of law, including civil rights law, employment law, personal injury law, social security disability law and workers’ compensation law.
Roth received his law degree at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law in 1993, and has been a member of the New York State Bar since 1994. He has served as a state principal law clerk for the past 11 years, and previously was the associate director for Drug Court programs February 2011 to April 2014. An extremely accomplished legal professional for decades, according to people who know him, he’s been crossendorsed by the Democratic, Republican and Conservative parties in Nassau County as a nominee for the New York State’s Supreme Court.
Ryan E. Cronin
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties
Age: 43
Legal career: Ryan Cronin is a practicing attorney from Garden City. He received his law degree from the Washington University School of Law in 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Loyola College.
He was the Democratic candidate for Senate District 6 in 2012 and 2016, losing both times to incumbent Republican Kemp Hannon. He ran for Nassau County Comptroller in 2021 and lost to Republican Elaine Phillips.
During his campaigns, Cronin focused on issues such as community safety, justice reform and access to legal resources. He emphasized a commitment to fairness and integrity in the judicial process.
Family Court Judge 2024 JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Chris J. Coschignano
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 60
Legal career: Chris J. Coschignano is a seasoned attorney and a candidate for family court judge, practicing law since 1990. As a member and partner at his firm — Sahn Ward — he specializes in zoning and land use planning, real estate law, municipal law, economic development, and family law.
His extensive experience includes managing complex zoning projects on Long Island, earning recognition for smart growth initiatives. He served as a councilman for the Town of Oyster Bay from 2001 to 2017 and has held various municipal roles since 1995, including counsel to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
Coschignano is active in community service, serving on multiple boards, including the Nassau County Bar Association and the Touro Law Center. He co-founded the St. Edward the Confessor Church’s Annual Summer Festival and coaches youth ice hockey. A recipient of numerous awards, he is committed to public service and education
2nd District Court Judge
Veronica Renta Irwin
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 50
Legal career: Judge Veronica Renta Irwin, currently serving on the Nassau County District Court, is running for re-election in the 2nd District.
Renta Irwin completed her early education at Brentwood High School before earning her degree from SUNY Albany and graduating from Hofstra Law School in 1999.
Starting her legal career in private practice, she founded her own firm, Irwin & Streiner, LLC, in Great Neck in 2001, focusing on personal ijury, guardianship and constitutional violations. Renta Irwin also has experience as principal law clerk for Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Sharon M.J. Gianelli from 2020 to 2024. She has also been involved in various legal organizations, including theLong Island Hispanic Bar Association, where is a past president, and as a board member of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association. She also teaches at the School of Law at Hofstra University.
Andrea C. Phoenix
Democrat
Age: 59
Legal career: Phoenix has served as a Nassau County District Court judge in the Tenth Judicial District since 2007, where she presides over the Nassau County Mental Health Court and the Drug Treatment Court. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, a master’s degree in communication and education from The Ohio State University, and a J.D. from the Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
Before her election, Phoenix practiced family law in private practice from 1992 to 2006 and was a staff attorney with Nassau Suffolk Law Services. She has led the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York and the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, and she served on the New York State Unified Court System Family Violence Task Force.
She is also involved with the Amistad Black Bar Association, Theodore Roosevelt American Inn of Court, and community groups, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and The Links, Incorporated.
Lisa Daniels
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 58
Legal career: Lisa Daniels has over 25 years of legal experience, focusing on family litigation and guardianship cases. Daniels holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and a Brooklyn Law School law degree She has been an adjunct professor, teaching family law and litigation at Hofstra University and Queens College from 1997 to 2001.
Daniels is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Children and the Law and serves on its legislation subcommittees. She is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association Family Court Advisory Committee. Daniels ran for county legislator in 2013 and eight years later. In 1998, Daniels founded her law firm, addressing a wide range of family law issues, such as juvenile delinquency actions, abuse and neglect matters. She is listed on the New York State Court Part 36 Fiduciary List, serving as a court examiner, evaluator and guardian for incapacitated individuals.
Joseph Nocella Jr.
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 60
Legal career: Joseph Nocella Jr. currently serves as a Nassau County District Court judge, having been elected to the position for the 2023 to 2028 term. County Executive Bruce Blakeman initially appointed him to the court in 2022.
Before becoming a judge, Nocella served as the town attorney for Hempstead from 2021 to 2022 and as chief of staff to the Hempstead Town Supervisor from 2020 to 2021.
From 2017 to 2020, he was the town attorney for Oyster Bay. Within Nassau County government, Nocella has an extensive background, including positions as Counsel to the Office of Housing & Community Development from 2014 to 2017, Managing Attorney in the County Attorney’s Office from 2011 to 2014, and Counsel to both the County Executive and the Nassau County Legislature from 2006 to 2008 and again from 2010 to 2011.
Sean Wright
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 54
Legal career: Sean Wright, a longtime Valley Stream resident, is running for District Court Judge in the 2nd District, bringing decades of legal experience and community service to his campaign.
Wright has spent more than seven years as a prosecutor for Valley Stream, where he handled ticket and building violation cases. Inn 2011 when he became a Hempstead Town attorney and worked as an arbitrator for both Queens and Nassau County. He has served as treasurer for the Friends of Bridge, a substance abuse counseling center, and has volunteered as an attorney adviser for High School Mock Trial, where he helped teacha new generation of legal minds. His dedication to local youth extended to the sports field as an assistant coach for the Valley Stream Green Hornets.
In 2016, Wright was appointed to the Valley Stream village board by Mayor Ed Fare after the resignation of Virginia ClavinHiggins
County Court Judge
Jeffrey A. Goodstein
Endorsed by Republican, Conservative, and Democratic parties Age: 57
Legal career: Jeffrey A. Goodstein is running for Nassau County Court Judge. Goodstein has served as an acting justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District since 2012, appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti. He also holds a position as a judge in the New York Court of Claims, appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2012 and reappointed in 2014. Goodstein earned his law degree from Touro Law School and has served in various legal capacities throughout his career. He is also an adjunct professor at St. John’s University School of Law.
On the issues:
Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick is a familiar face, being elected to represent Senate District 9 in 2022. She’s seeking a re-election for a second term.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick began her career in public service well before becoming senator.
She’s spent time as a Malverne village trustee in the Village of Malverne — where she lives — as Malverne’s police and fire commissioner, and as the village’s deputy mayor and budget director.
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Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick Party: Republican
She says police need more funding, training, and trust based on their training and wants to continue working on bail reform and increasing discretion for judges.
“One of the first bills I proposed was allowing judges to have discretion,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “I understood that there was a need for the bail laws to change, and I applauded that, but I think they went
Thomas Montefinise, a lifelong Oceanside resident.
A graduate of Hofstra University and CUNY School of Law, Montefinise’s career spans a range of roles, from repairing commercial kitchen equipment to practicing law in family, criminal, and matrimonial cases.
On the issues:
too far. So, we need to bring it back a little bit toward the middle, so to speak, and give judges discretion.”
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick also wants to support small businesses.
She says they should be allowed to operate without increased utility rates and increased taxes from the state.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our community. It’s very important to support small businesses,” she said.
She also hopes to offer more support to veterans, more mental health support in schools and to stop Nassau County from becoming a “sanctuary county” for illegal immigration.
She’s also not opposed to offshore wind energy options, but thinks it has to be implemented in a more efficient way than previously attempted.
On the issues:
James Lynch, a longtime psychiatrist, has been helping those struggling with severe mental illness.
He saw firsthand what it was like to be poor, at risk of homelessness and underserved. A newcomer for this position, he aims to do more.
Lynch spent time as a trustee and deputy mayor for Stewart Manor village, and said he enjoyed it, but decided he wanted to do more.
He thought of Senate District 9, and threw his hat into the ring.
He hopes to “end one party domination” in Nassau County politics. He hopes to join their ranks, and hold them accountable.
“I’d like to see a change in the tone and the dynamics that don’t exist in Nassau County,” he said. “I don’t think some people are serving us as well as they should.”
Lynch plans to combat climate change and the effect it’s had on local
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A key issue driving Montefinise’s platform is the rise in crime across Long Island, which he attributes to the state’s controversial bail reform laws. The laws allows individuals charged with misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies to be released while awaiting trial. Montefinise sees flaws in the system.
“There’s a process. Everybody deserves a day in court, but you also need to give the tools to the prosecutors and police to get their job done,” Montefinise said.
He stressed that the erosion of trust in law enforcement can unravel the justice
communities. He’s for wind farms, for said he understands there’s work to be done in terms of community response.
He’s met with community members that have pushed back against wind farms — and found that the residents agreed be open to potential wind farms in the future.
Lynch said he also plans to work to keep taxes from increasing.
“I support a tax cap,” he said. “Nassau County, Town of Hempstead, my school district, has a tax cap. New York State Government, that’s a separate thing to deal with, but that’s how you solve it. It’s only slowing the rate of increase; it’s not stopping or lowering it. So I expect my taxes to stay the same.”
system: “If people start feeling like they can’t call the police, the system falls apart.”
He is also focused on the struggles of Long Island’s middle class, whom he believes are being “squeezed out” by rising costs. He calls for smarter spending and resource allocation, pointing to ongoing challenges such as inflation and the influx of migrants.
“We need to raise wages and incentivize programs,” Montefinise said, emphasizing the need to reallocate funds rather than continually increasing spending. “We’re cutting money and spending it in all the wrong places,” he added, pointing to mismanaged state resources as a source of frustration.
“I’ve met a lot of people,” he said. “I’ve never done something like this before, but I’ve been hearing about the economy, prices of goods, inflation, and safety. It’s been an awesome experience.”
Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe is focusing on her extensive public service record and community values. Her career includes serving such as commissioner of the North Hempstead Housing Authority and on the Westbury Board of Education.
On the issues:
Bynoe highlighted significant county legislative accomplishments, such as the passage of the Ground Water and Public Supply Facts Report Law and the introduction of police body cameras in Nassau County. She stressed that these efforts are part of her broader mission to ensure Long Islanders’ concerns are prioritized in Albany.
She aims to protect Nassau University Medical Center, which provides critical services but faced financial challenges earlier this year. Bynoe advocates for the development of housing options on NUMC’s campus, with a focus on workforce and senior housing to benefit the surrounding community and ensure
access to healthcare.
“There are opportunities there for senior housing, workforce housing, especially for folks who we want to ensure have access to health care,” she said.
She helped passed a county bill to study alternatives to traditional police responses to mental health crises, and she supports the expansion of wellness centers in schools.
“We should go to those community organizations, including schools, that can host those types of facilities on their campuses and have folks that are already doing the work, fund them, and go in and talk to the young people,” she said.
Bynoe seeks to advocate for the issues that matter most to her constituients
“Making sure that we have a voice — a strong voice in the Senate that really has a pulse on the issues and the concerns of Long Islanders,” she said.
James Lynch Party: Democrat
Senate District 9 inludes Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Elmont, FranklinSquare, Inwood, Isand Park, Hewlett, Lawrence, Lynbrook, Malverne, North Woodmere,Valley Stream and Woodmere.
Siela Bynoe Party: Democrat
Thomas Philip Montenfinise Party: Republican
Assembly District 19 election ‘24
Edward Ra, from Garden City South, has served seven consecutive terms in Assembly since 2010 representing the 19th Assembly District Ra, 42, serves as the ranking minority member of the assembly’s Ways and Means Committee. In his earlier tenure, Ra was a key figure on several committees.
on the issues:
He said that the state budget adoption process should be more transparent with the public being informed on which stakeholders are weighing in on the process. Ra also noted that adjusting to earlier hours when the budget is debated could better engage the lawmakers.
Ra also said he has focused on increasing transparency and accountability in the state budget process — a priority he plans to advance if re-elected. He remains
dedicated to promoting public safety, addressing affordability issues and supporting special education programs in schools.
He said he wants to help implement tax exemptions for specific demographics, including a phased-in property tax for first-time homeowners, to ease the tax burden. Ra said he previously introduced a bill. To build out infrastructure to support different housing options, he would like to create ways to provide incentives or funding for local governments, as “one size does not fit all.”
To help schools and school districts, he said he wants to enhance reimbursable aid categories. Ra considers himself a moderate Republican when it comes to gun control and has supported legislation supporting “red flag” laws and restrictions on “ghost guns.”
Democrat candidate Sanjeev Jindal did not come in for roundtable.
Assembly District 19 includes East Meadow, Franklin Square, Garden City, West Hempstead and several other communities.
On the issues:
Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican and former NYPD detective, won the district in the 2022 midterm elections defeating Laura Gillen, and flipping the seat from Democratic to the GOP control for the first time in 25 years.
He said he is working hard noting as there are 75,000 more Democrats in the district than Republicans.
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Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
He said he is opposed to a federal ban on abortion.
D’Esposito’s platform continues to emphasize affordability, increased funding for local schools, and opposes “cashless bail” policies, which he says have contributed to rising crime. He also suports eliminating the cap on state and local tax deductions.
D’Esposito noted his work to retun money to the district for water cleanup in Hempstead village and to mitigate flooding in low-lying South Shore communities, a majority of the district, including his hometown of Island Park. Along with partnering with local elected officials to make the communities more sustainable, considering the damage the area suffered after
On immigration he supported the House bill known as H.R. 2 that addressed issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility, but points to the Democratic-led Senate that did not put the measure up for a vote.
D’Esposito said he prioritizes public safety and said he strongly support Israel and Ukraine.
His re-election bid has been overshadowed by an ethics complaint.
A Democratic action committee has accused him of hiring his fiancée’s daughter and a woman he allegedly had a personal relationship with for taxpayer-funded positions in his district office.
The allegations have prompted calls for an expedited investigation, though D’Esposito has denied any wrongdoing and views it as a personal, private matter.
Laura Gillen is mounting a campaign centered on supporting middle-class families, defending women’s rights, and tackling pressing social justice issues.
As a former Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Gillen made history in 2017 as the first Democrat to hold the office in over a century. Her tenure was marked by key accomplishments, including passing transparency reforms, modernizing the town’s digital infrastructure, and allocating over $59 million to repair local roads. She lost her re-election bid in 2019, but remained an active figure in Nassau County politics.
On the issues:
wake the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade. She criticized D’Esposito’s support for anti-abortion policies, arguing that his stance is out of touch with the values of Long Island voters.
She said she stands strong stand against the rise of antisemitism, particularly in the wake of increasing incidents in schools, synagogues and on social media. Her action plan is aimed at combating hate, which includes leveraging federal resources to improve safety in schools, providing more protection for synagogues, and increasing oversight of social media platforms to prevent the spread of hateful content.
Gillen has made it clear that her campaign is focused on delivering for Long Island families. She has emphasized her commitment to reinstating the State and Local Tax deduction, a key economic issue for many county residents.
Gillen is a staunch advocate for reproductive rights, vowing to fight for the restoration of legal abortion in the
As a mother of four, Gillen said she brings a personal connection, emphasizing that she understands the challenges facing families in her district. She believes that her bipartisan approach as town supervisor, where she worked with a GOP-majority board, demonstrates her ability to get things done while staying true to her principles.
Edward Ra Party: Republican
Laura Gillen Party: Democrat
Anthony D’Esposito Party: Republican
GENERAL ELECTION Candidates
Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment
This proposal would protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also protects against unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy.
A “YES” vote puts these protections in the New York State Constitution.
A “NO” vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution.
Enmienda para Proteger Contra el Trato Desigual
Esta propuesta protegería contra el trato desigual basado en la etnicidad, el origen nacional, la edad, la discapacidad y el sexo, incluida la orientación sexual, la identidad de género y el embarazo. También protege contra el trato desigual basado en la salud y la autonomía reproductiva.
Un voto “SÍ” coloca estas protecciones en la Constitución del Estado de Nueva York. Un voto “NO” deja estas protecciones fuera de la Constitución del Estado.
Democratic Electors
Electores para Presidente y Vicepresidente
Kamala D. Harris (For President)
Republican Electors
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Tim Walz (For Vice President)
Electores para Presidente y Vicepresidente
Donald J. Trump (For President)
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Representative in Congress District 4
Representante en el Congreso Distrito 4
Laura Gillen (D,CS)
United States Senator
Senador Estatal, Distrito
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D, WF)
Diane Sare (L)
Anthony D’Esposito (R,C)
Michael D. Sapraicone (R,C)
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Senator District 6
Estatal, Distrito 6
Bynoe (D) Thomas Philip Montefinise (R,C)
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Justice of the Supreme Court
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James F. Matthews, Jr. (D,R,C)
Gregg Roth (D,R,C)
Deanna D. Panico (D,R,C)
Terence P. Murphy (D,R,C)
Alfred C. Graf (D,R,C)
Paul E. Hennings (D,R,C)
Paul M. Hensley (D,R,C)
Andrew A. Crecca (D,R,C)
Member of Assembly District 18
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Burroughs (D, WFP) Danielle Smikle (R,C)
Member of Assembly District 19
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Sanjeev Jindal D) Ed Ra (R,C)
Member of Assembly District 21
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Griffin (D)
Vote for One (1)
Brian Curran (R,C)
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County Court Judge
Juez del Tribunal del Condado
Jeffrey A. Goodstein(D,R,C)
Family Court Judge
Juez del Tribunal de Familia
Lisa Daniels (D,R,C)
Chris J. Coschignano (D,R,C) Joseph Nocella, Jr. (D,R,C)
District Court Judge District
Juez del Tribunal de Distrito
Andrea C. Phoenix (D,R,C)
Veronica Renta Irwin (D,R,C)
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Ryan E. Cronin (D,R,C)
Sean Wright (D,R,C)
On the issues:
This is Noah Burroughs’ first time running for office, but he claims he is ready to address the individual needs of the district’s diverse communities, including his hometown of Hempstead.
“Every district, every town, hamlet, they’re all going to be different,” Burroughs said. “So everyone’s going to have a different need must discuss to figure out how to correct those issues.”
Assembly District 18
Noah Burroughs Party: Democrat
As a Hempstead village board trustee since 2022, Burroughs, 47, has advocated for improvements to the village water quality infrastructure due to elevated levels of 1,4 dioxane found in the water supply, and he and the board have pushed for revitalized green spaces in the community.
His background as an educator for over 20 years has made him aware of growing concerns over school safety and funding issues. He said he is committed to being an “open-door elected official” to facilitate
Brian Curran, after serving in the Assembly from 2010 to 2018, returned to the Legislature in 2022, representing the 21st A.D.
During his earlier tenure, Curran was a key figure on several committees.
Previously he was mayor of Lynbrook and is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut, which he believes strengthens his legislative work.
On the issues:
communication with school districts.
Burroughs also expressed his goal of improving the district overall by tackling the rise in housing costs and bringing more restaurants and businesses to the area.
He identified steep down payments and high mortgage interest rates as the issues families looking for affordable housing in the district are facing, and he suggested offering tax breaks to incentivize businesses to open locally and reduce the tax burden on homeowners.
He believes voting for candidates who will advocate for their interests should be a priority for constituents in District 18.
“I tell the people in those communities that it’s not up to me to handle it; it’s up to us to handle it,” Burroughs said. “And how do you do that? You do that by your direct elections.”
Danielle Smikle, 27, a Freeport native, is a firsttime candidate for the New York State Assembly. She brings a background in education and technology and has taught coding and drone programs to students.
On the issues:
Smikle is focused on improving infrastructure, particularly water quality in Uniondale, and revitalizing commercial areas like Freeport’s North Main Street.
Danielle Smikle Party: Republican
She advocates for expanding STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education and prioritizing mental health resources. Smikle’s plans to foster stronger community bonds, advance infrastructure projects, and ensure local schools provide the resources needed for students to thrive in the modern economy.
“At the end of the day, you are going to be elite after you figure out what all this means,” she said. “They have it in the other communities. Why
Assembly District 18 includes Freeport, Hempstead, Malverne, Uniondale and West Hempstead.
Assembly District 21
He is a proponent of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Noting that its time and expectations are “unrealistic.” “Everybody wants clean water, air, environment. I think it was a bad plan with the best of intention’s, but it’s a bad plan.”
The measure addresses climate change to reach net zero emissions in the state. It sets the goals to reduce emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and then to 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
He is concernd for what he called a surge of air traffic over his district, noting
can’t we have it here for our students?
Smikle plans to engage residents directly, ensuring their voices are heard in policymaking through community events and open dialogue. She believes in actively listening to community members, and ensuring their voices are heard in policymaking.
Her vision includes organizing events and encouraging collaboration between residents, businesses, and government to tackle district-wide issues collectively.
“You can’t make policy in a vacuum,” Smikle said. “You need to be on the ground, listening to people’s concerns, whether it’s the elderly, the youth, or small-business owners. Sometimes the best ideas come from the people who are living these issues day in and day out.”
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the Federal Aviation Agency’s report of a fourfold increase. Curran said he supported legislation for a health study on airplane noise. He said that findings have yet to be released
Curran said he has advocated for increasing funding for school resource officers and has partnered with his village mayors to attain grants for upgrading school security systems.
An opponent of the congestion pricing plan that was halted by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Curran called an unfair burden on middle-class workers. While simultaneously saying that Hochul’s pause came after $200 million in tax dollars were spent.
He said he aims to continue supporting expansion the STAR exemptions, which help reduce school taxes for homeowners, especially seniors. He opposed the bail reforms that became law in 2018, saying that after four failed attempts to rectify the measure, judges should be give more discretion to determine whether bail should be set. “Public safety has to come first,” Curran said.
Judy Griffin is hoping to reclaim the 21st Assembly District seat. Griffin narrowly lost the seat to incumbent Assemblyman Brian Curran in 2022 by 138 votes. Griffin initially defeated Curran in 2018, marking the first time a Democrat and a woman held the seat in 42 years.
On the issues:
During her tenure from 2019 to 2022, she secured over $8 million in funding for local services, including schools, libraries, and emergency services.
She disagreed with fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul on Hochul’s take about reimagining foundation aid, which would have cut more than $400 million statewide, leaving schools to face more than $230 million in proposed cuts.
Griffin said she would stress a more collaborative approach with state lawmakers, the governor’s staff and various stakeholders, and meet before legislative session begins in January.
She challenged the GOP view that bail reform created a “revolving door” for the convicted. She remains committed to ensuring equality in the legal system,
Griffin said she has worked closely with district attorneys and police unions in a series of revisions to help ensure the law appropriately categorizes non-violent offenses.
She noted her role in the Red Flag Gun Law, which aims to prevent people who pose a threat to themselves or others from obtaining firearms. A supporter of the proposed Prop 1 amendment, Griffin stressed that it not only affirms fundamental rights but also provides legal protections against discrimination of marginalized communities.
She said that housing is a great need, but needs to be addressed strategically, providing suburban municipalities the opportunity to weigh in. Collaboration and addressing disparities would help build a better future in Nassau County, she said.
Griffin has championed the creation of health and wellness with-in school districts in Baldwin and Freeport, which provide support for physical and mental wellbeing.
Judy Griffin Party: Democrat
Brian Curran Party: Republican
Affordability is an issue close to Ra’s heart
By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Edward Ra, of Garden City South, has served as the representative of the 19th Assembly District for seven consecutive terms since he was elected in 2010. Ra, 42, is the ranking minority member of the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee. Earlier in his tenure, he was active on several committees, including the Education Committee, and served as assistant minority leader pro tempore.
Affordability is an issue Ra has remained focused on throughout his tenure. He was first elected to the Assembly at age 28, at a time, he said, when he and his peers were looking to buy their first houses.
“I was watching me and all of my friends see whether we could afford to stay here and buy a house in Nassau County — either in the community we grew up in or close by,” Ra recalled during a Herald Roundtable. “So that’s always been a very prime concern for me throughout my time in office.”
To help with affordability, Ra said he wants to help implement tax exemptions for specific demographics, including a phased-in property tax for firsttime homeowners, to ease the tax burden. He said he had first introduced a similar bill in the Assembly in 2011.
To build out infrastructure to support different housing options, he would like to create ways to provide incentives or funding for local governments, because, he said, he believes “one size does not fit all.”
“Local governments have to be a partner when you get into trying to help with housing and affordability,” Ra said.
He believes that the state budget adoption process should be more transparent, with the public more informed about which stakeholders are weighing in on the process. Ra also noted that adjusting to earlier hours when the budget is debated could better engage the lawmakers.
“The transparency part of it really would help in terms of adopting the bills in the light of day, and knowing at least what the basic financial parameters are of the budget,” he said. That is a priority he plans to advance if he is re-elected.
During his time on the Education Committee, Ra became well acquainted with the state’s education stakeholder groups. He remains dedicated to supporting special education programs in schools, and advocates for the 4201 Schools Association, a group of statesupported schools that serve children who are blind, deaf or severely disabled.
To help schools and school districts, he said he wants to enhance reimburs-
and
able aid categories. That would help support schools’ varying needs for mental health, English as a second language and special education programs.
He is focused on addressing constituents’ public safety concerns with statelevel policies like bail reform and the Clean Slate Act. He feels that these poli-
cies “had a premise that most people can agree on, but I think took things too far in one direction.”
“It’s a matter of degree,” Ra said. “These things could have been done in a better fashion, and I think the pendulum has just swung too far.”
He considers himself a moderate Republican when it comes to gun control, and has supported legislation supporting so-called red flag laws and restrictions on “ghost guns.” He believes that the state has been aggressive with its gun control measures, but has been lacking in its efforts to prosecute firearm-related crimes.
Ra earned a law degree from St. John’s University in 2007, and a master of laws in intellectual property law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2008. He is a member of the Franklin Square Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, 12 Apostles Council and Cellini Lodge 2206 Order Sons of Italy in America.
Editors’ note: Ed Ra’s Democratic challenger, Sanjeev Jindal, was not available for a Herald Roundtable.
Town approves preliminary 2025 budget
By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Town of Hempstead residents are expecting to pay more taxes next year — $5 more for those who live in villages, and $65 more for those who live in unincorporated areas.
The Town Board approved the preliminary 2025 budget on Oct. 1, adopting a $549 million spending plan, an increase of 4.9 percent. The tax levy will increase from $346 million to $389 million — a jump of over 12 percent that will far exceed the state tax cap of roughly 2 percent.
Town Comptroller John Mastromarino stated at a budget hearing on Oct. 15 that the town has managed to postpone tax increases over the past few years by utilizing reserve funds. But, he said, those funds are now running low, which is necessitating the tax increase.
“The town hasn’t had a tax increase in four years,” Mastromarino said. During that time, he added, the cost of living across the country increased by almost 28 percent, “and what we were doing was utilizing the reserves to protect our taxpayers,” Mastromarino said.
“The reserves were used, the taxpayers were protected, and it’s now at a point where we just can’t do it anymore,” he said.
Mastromarino said that the town used $22 million of reserve funds.
Where your tax dollars could go
School districts: 64 percent
Nassau County: 14 percent
Special districts: 10 percent
Villages: 7 percent
Towns: 4 percent
Cities: 1 percent
Before the budget hearing, community members rallied outside Town Hall, organized by members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic caucus, who oppose the proposed tax increases. They accused the board of lacking transparency and failing to adequately inform the public about budgetary changes.
Attendees highlighted the already high cost of living that many residents are struggling with as they face the need to find additional funds to meet their tax obligations.
Former County Legislator Kevan Abrahams, who is challenging Republican Town Councilman Christopher Schneider to serve the balance of the term of Christopher Carini, who died in July,
spoke at the rally.
“There’s no transparency — there’s no visibility,” Abrahams said of the board’s budgeting process. “They try to do this in the cloak of darkness and they’re trying to squeak it past you. It’s called a sneaky weasel tax.”
In a letter about the budget proposal distributed among those who attended the hearing, Town Supervisor Donald Clavin stated that the spending plan was “fiscally responsible” and would enhance the town’s quality of life.
“Residents love the Town of Hemp -
Town Supervisor Donald Clavin addressed board members during a budget hearing on Oct. 15, at which they discussed the preliminary 2025 budget of $549 million.
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stead, and for many good reasons,” Clavin wrote. “Our beaches, parks, and nature preserves are second to none. We have some of the finest restaurants, shops, and small businesses around. Our schools, athletic programs, community organizations, senior centers, and other public resources are among the best in the nation.
“This superlative quality-of-life experience paired with top-notch government services is what continues to make Hempstead Town a great place to live, work, and raise a family,” he added.
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Assemblyman Edward Ra, of Garden City South, will focus on addressing public safety concerns, affordability issues
transparency in the state’s budgeting process if he is re-elected.
STEPPING OUT
Ghoul out with some festive merrymaking Get your scare on with Halloween-inspired shindig
By Karen Bloom
The countdown is now on to spooking and assorted revelry. The signs of that festive day are all around us as all those ghouls, witches and wizards look forward to Oct. 31.
So throw on a costume and act like a kid — with or without the kids. Transform your house into a spooky (or mildy spooky lair) with party tricks and Halloween treats. Set the scene with a mad scientist-themed sweets table and carry it home with a crazy good menu featuring frightfully yummy appetizers, some mocktails for the kids (and non-drinkers in your crowd) and, of course, treats.
Dress up the details: Many folks can’t wait to dress up for a Halloween party, but that’s not so for everyone. Don’t make costumes mandatory. Instead offer a table of accessories that anyone can borrow and use to alter their appearance. Goofy glasses, strange hats, adhesive mustaches, or masks can be fun.
Have fun with Halloween cuisine. Cookie cutters can turn sandwiches, desserts, biscuits — just about anything — into different shapes. Foods also can be made a tad more spooky simply by renaming them or presenting them in interesting containers. Beverages can be offered in jugs or old bottles and labeled “potions.”
Try these tricked-out treats for same tasty spooking.
Witches Finger Sandwiches
Entice guests into your lair with some witchy fingers
• 1 (11-oz.) can refrigerated breadsticks
• 6 small slices pepperoni
• 12 (2/3-oz.) slices cheese
• 3/4 cup finely shredded lettuce
Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 12 strips. Place flat on ungreased cookie sheet; do not twist. With sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut 2 small triangles from one end of each dough strip to form a point that resembles a fingertip. Lightly score breadsticks in center to resemble knuckles. Cut each pepperoni slice into 2 pointed ovals to resemble 2 fingernails. Place 1 pepperoni piece on each breadstick.
Bake at 375°F. for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, reapply “fingernails” with small dot of ketchup.
puffs to resemble ghosts onto the remaining baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until dried and firm, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven, close the door, and cool until completely dried, about 1 hour more.
Dip the tip of a toothpick into melted chocolate and dot chocolate “eyes” on each of the ghosts.
Spiderweb Cheesecake
Snare your guests with some spider web cheesecake. Use your favorite 9” cheesecake recipe.
Topping:
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1/3 cup milk, cream, sour cream or ricotta cheese
Web:
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
First, make your favorite 9” cheesecake, one using a graham cracker crust. Add 1/4 cup black cocoa to the crust, before pressing it into the pan. Bake the cake as directed; remove from the oven, and let it cool.
To make the topping: Whip the heavy cream with the sugar just until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the sour cream just until combined.
Spread the topping over the cooled cheesecake.
Rock the Dock
Ambrosia, John Ford Coley and Peter Beckett (The Voice of Player), come together for a magical night performing all of their 1970s and ‘80s Billboard Top 40 Hits, on the Tilles Center stage, Yacht Rock the Dock shines the spotlight on the original artists, with Elliot Lurie, as they reinvigorate their many beloved tunes. Enjoy Ambrosia’s everlasting hits including “How Much I Feel,” “You’re the Only Woman” and “Biggest Part of Me.” John Ford Coley, most known as half of the Grammy-nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, performs many memorable hits, including “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Love Is The Answer” and “Nights Are Forever Without You.” These songs are the soundtrack to a generation.Today’s so-called smooth yacht rock music scene would not be yacht rock without the contributions of these Grammy winning artists.
Friday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
‘Old Time Rock’
Split each breadstick. Cut each cheese slice into strips and place in breadstick, overlapping strips. Top each with lettuce. If desired, serve with mustard, mayonnaise or ketchup. Serve warm or cold. Note: Place leftover small triangular dough pieces on cookie sheet; bake until crisp. Use as croutons or nibblers.
Spooky Bones and Ghosts
Chase the demons away with a few “bones.”
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 drops fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
• 7 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
• 2 chocolate chips, melted, or as needed
Preheat oven to 225°F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
Whisk eggs whites and lemon juice together in a bowl until thick, white, and foamy. Add sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking constantly, until meringue is shiny, thick, and holds its shape.
Transfer meringue to a piping bag. Pipe 12 bone shapes onto a prepared baking sheet. Pipe 12
To make the chocolate web: Heat the cream until it begins to simmer, then pour it over the chocolate and stir. The chocolate will begin to form one mass. Keep stirring until all the chocolate has melted — the cream should be hot enough to melt all the chocolate. If not, reheat briefly.
Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small tip (or a zip-top bag with one corner cut to form a 1/8” opening). Pipe one central dot onto the cream topping, then six concentric circles around the dot, spaced 1/2” apart.
Beginning with the center circle, gently pull a toothpick through all the circles toward the outer edge. Wipe the toothpick clean and repeat, moving clockwise and dragging the toothpick through at every eighth segment of the circle to complete the web pattern.
Peter Lemongello, Jr., the son of Long Island’s legendary star, returns to the Landmark stage. He takes his audience on a nostalgic musical journey from the 1960s through the’ 80s with his “Old Time Rock ‘N Roll” show. Accompanied by his eight-piece band, Peter delivers an engaging performance that evokes pure emotion. He continues to honor his father’s legacy — Peter Lemongello was the first artist to sell over a million albums on TV, through an innovative TV commercial campaign that paved the way for music video infomercials and MTV. A special highlight is Peter Jr.’s heartfelt tribute to his father, performing the hit “Do I Love You,” written by Paul Anka, which his Dad debuted on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”
Friday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by contacting Gene DiNapoli at (917) 567-5842.
Witches Finger Sandwiches Spooky Bones and Ghosts Spiderweb Cheesecake
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America
Nov. 2
The perennial classic rock favorite is back on the road again as founding member Dewey Bunnell celebrates the band’s 54rd anniversary, appearing on the Tilles Center stage, Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. Billed as “Ride On Tour 2024, will draw on the band’s deep catalog of hits including signature song “A Horse With No Name,” a Number One hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1972. Bunnell and America’s co-founder Gerry Beckley (along with former band mate Dan Peek), who met in high school in London in the late 1960s, quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of that tune. Forty plus years later, these friends continue to make music together (although Beckley has now retired from touring) thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. Yet beyond their impressive catalog of hits, listeners discovered there was always much more to America than surface perceptions. The combination of Beckley’s melodic pop rock and Bunnell’s use of folk-jazz elements, slinky Latin-leaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with Peek’s more traditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics.
On their way to becoming a global household name, America’s journey found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, including “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair” were beloved as cornerstones of 1970s Top 40 and FM rock radio. From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America’s audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group’s enduring appeal. Tickets start at $35. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
‘The Birthday Party’
Looking for something to do this Halloween season that isn’t just for kids? Visit Sands Point Preserve for an exclusive, immersive theatrical production, “The Birthday Party,” held in a secluded opulent mansion, Friday, oct. 25, also oct. 31 and Nov. 1. For those who attended Archie’s last “Birthday Party,” rest assured, there are new surprises in store. Guests will be blindfolded and escorted to a secret location on the property, Villa Vanitas, to celebrate the enigmatic Lord Archibald Axel Von Finkelshorn Chatterton’s 30th birthday. He is a witless charmer on the cusp of a life-changing revelation, and everyone’s invited to witness his journey on a night that promises to be unforgettable and delightfully unpredictable. Cocktail attire preferred. $175 per person. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.
Dog Days Weekend
Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens with your pooch (leashed of course), Saturday and Sunday, oct. 26-27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. With dog parade and costume contest on Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Prizes awarded to best dog costumes, including Prettiest, Most Handsome, Most Original, Best Duo or Group, Funniest. Costume contest participants must register. Advance ticket purchase for weekend events required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Long Island Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) encourages everyone to participate in the annual Long Island Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Sunday, oct. 27 at Jones Beach Field 5 in Wantagh. The walk, which begins at 10 a.m., will raise funds to support suicide awareness and prevention and is one of the top fundraising walks in the country for AFSP, with over 4,000 participants. Past walks have raised in excess of $500,000. For more information, visit afsp.org/ longislandwalkwest.
Spooky Fest is back
A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families, whether you want to be scared — or prefer seasonal fun of the non-scary kind. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more, including the Mystical Garden. Get your fortune told, make a craft and dance with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the Amazing Glow tent.
For those who want a scare, venture into the Haunted Woods, where zombies and dinosaurs hang out. Admission starts at $22. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for call (516) 7640045 for more information.
In concert
Musical quintet Sybarite visits Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
The ensemble is known to bring unexpected musical combinations together to create an intoxicating concert experience. It’s a cocktail of genre-breaking artistry with violinists Sami Merdinian and Suliman Tekalli, violist Caeli Smith, cellist Laura Andrade, and double bassist Louis Levitt. Tickets start at $35. 1 South Ave., Garden City. Visit Adelphi.edu/pac for tickets and information or call (516) 877-4000.
Our Lady of Lourdes Bazaar
The highly anticipated Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Bazaar is back, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25-27. With food, rides, games and more to explore. This is an all day, weekend-long event. 65 Wright Ave., Malverne. Visit malvernevillage.org for more information.
Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program continues Saturday, Nov. 2, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition “Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media. It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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See Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, opening Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 29-30, 7;30 p.m. Delve into the lives of Arkádina, a famous — but fading — actress, and that of her lover, Trigórin, a well-known author. They arrive at her brother Sórin’s country estate for the summer, just as son Konstantín is staging an experimental new play he’s written and directed, starring his girlfriend, Nína.
Chekhov’s first successful naturalist play follows the lives of young artists as they navigate life. Thematically, it’s a study of the arts and the artist, the lack of real satisfaction to be found there, the pretense and mediocrity that pervade the practice, and yet the power and mystery that are possible. $12; NCC students free $10 veterans,
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Amalia Per, Jose Balarezo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 7, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 20, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 106 Park Boulevard, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 38, Block: 005, Lot: 295, 296, 471. Approximate amount of judgment $598,703.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613194/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing
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Homecoming season is coming to a swift end. Malverne played Carle Place and suffered a devastating blowout on Oct.19. The score was 40-0, to the surprise of many. Though they did not win the game, the Mules played with heart and soul and put in a valiant effort.
The stands were filled with supporters as students from various clubs and organizations rallied on the field in support of their team. The Malverne Mules decided to honor their late coach Charle’s Nanton’s family as they were present. His son stood by as his mom was given flowers. Mrs. Nanton enthusiastically clapped in support of the team and during the passoff.
The Malverne Mules maintained an 8-2 record for this season. Their league record stands at 6-1. Next year will be their opportunity to come back bigger and better.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
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MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff against BEVERLY J. FRASER A/K/A BEVERLY FRASER, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 5, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme
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What can we do with our Helene-damaged home?
Q. Our home in Asheville, North Carolina, was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The insurance company was contacted, and several busy contractors have looked at the property as they passed by. One commented that many homes need to be completely rebuilt, because they’re missing parts that protect them from hurricanes, such as “tecos.” What are tecos, and why do they make a difference? Can they be added without tearing our house down? This may push us to just sell, as is, and move on, at a large loss. What can we do?
A. . First, Teco is a brand name for metal connectors that hold lumber building parts together, giving any home greater resistance to being pulled apart by wind.
Unfortunately, the company went out of business in the 1990s. It’s a brand name, not a generic term — it’s like saying Kleenex instead of facial tissue.
But the name stuck, and is often used by people who have no idea that you can’t get a Teco anymore, but it’s easier than saying joist hanger or connector.
The most-used brand today is Simpson, which is far more sophisticated, for a much wider variety of engineered connections. The key word is “engineered,” and I emphasize it because most users of these products often use the wrong connectors for the wrong purposes. For example, your home, if it’s not completely in splinters, can be saved, but you have to use the right connectors, utilizing manufacturer charts and selecting the right ones based on wind resistance calculations. I’m sure I just lost most readers, because almost nobody actually calculates, or desires to respect, the right use of the right connector, so people go to the store and buy a box of what looks best, what is most available or what costs the least.
While filming the documentary “Hell or High Water,” which never got released due to lack of funding, I got to meet with officials, from (the equivalent of) the mayor to the head of the building department in Moore, Oklahoma, after third-graders were killed in their concrete elementary school by the fastest winds ever recorded, 313 miles per hour. The neighborhood was gone. People were rebuilding. I questioned why building permits were issued and yet nobody was using the connectors to reconstruct. The superintendent of the building department answered with frustration, knowing that it’s a code requirement, that “most people can’t afford the cost of the connectors.” Nine years later, I saw an article about the state of Oklahoma now strictly enforcing connector requirements.
You don’t have to walk away from your home. The base and top of the wall studs, the roof rafter connections and the corner hold-downs can be retrofitted, which will give you additional wind resistance of approximately 30 mph, and as a nationally certified damage assessor, I have seen firsthand that the right connectors save property and lives. Good luck!
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Law school bonds formed decades ago are still strong
Few possessions in life are more valuable than lasting friendships. I’ve been more than blessed with friendships that began almost 60 years ago, when I was a student at Notre Dame Law School, and remain strong all these decades later. That was clear when we got together again at Notre Dame last week. I entered Notre Dame in 1965. From my home in Queens to the campus in South Bend, Indiana, was about 800 miles by car. In life experience, the distance was light years. I had no clue what to expect. My life up to then had been almost entirely confined to Queens, where I grew up; Brooklyn, where I went to high school and college; and Manhattan, where I was born, and where, during my last two years of college, I worked loading and unloading trucks and freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on 10th Avenue. My out-of-state ventures had been limited to New Jersey: a two-week summer rental when I was 9, a handful of one-day visits to relatives and two nights at Palisades Amusement Park. In
New York, I took the ferry once to Staten Island, made the occasional trip to Jones Beach and journeyed to the Bronx for a handful of Yankees games and once to watch the football Giants practice at Fordham. I had never eaten in an actual restaurant, my dining experience limited to White Castle and pizza joints.
Catching up with four longtime, far-flung friends from Notre Dame.
The Notre Dame campus was as impressive as advertised, with its famed Golden Dome glistening in the Indiana sun and more trees and manicured grass than I’d seen anywhere except Central Park. The law school was a three-story Gothic structure that radiated seriousness of purpose. I opted to live in Fisher Hall, the graduate student dorm, rather than an off-campus apartment mainly for convenience: It was a two-minute walk from the law school and next door to the dining hall.
Most important, the law students living around me in Fisher Hall were great guys. Dick Manning, Tom Curtin, Tom Ward, Charlie Weiss and Lanny Bonenberger became lifelong friends. For the most part we all had similar upbringings, Catholic school-educated. Every one of us except Ward, whose father was a doctor, was the first in our family to go to college. And every one of the others
Fhad gone away to college, and I had no idea what dorm life was like. We were all willing to work together and help one another out — very different from the cutthroat competition at many law schools. That was a great defense against the dean of the law school, who took pride in the number of first-year students who flunked out or bailed out. His welcoming greeting to us had set the tone: “Look at the man on your left and the man on your right. Before long, one of you won’t be here. And damned be he who first cries, ‘Enough, enough!’”
Fortunately, the six of us survived the dean’s first-semester bloodletting, with Ward and Weiss doing exceptionally well and the rest of us doing well enough.
Sometime in the spring of our first year, there was a climactic power struggle between the dean and the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, president of the university, over the starting date for the law school in the fall. Their grand compromise was to give the dean his starting date, but to throw the law students off campus. It was my first experience as collateral damage! But the six of us found a house to rent in South Bend, and our friendships grew stronger than ever. Adding to all this was my meeting
Rosemary, who was a student at neighboring St. Mary’s, during my first semester, and her becoming an integral part of our group. We got married at the start of my final semester before graduation.
After graduation, everyone did well: Manning in Chicago, Ward in Maine, Curtin in New Jersey, Weiss in St. Louis and Bonenberger in West Virginia. Though we were many miles apart, we stayed in close contact over the years, including at five-year class reunions, even holding weekly Zoom meetings during Covid.
Then, last summer, Manning, who was in many ways our magnet, died, and we decided to have our own minireunion. So last week we were together again in South Bend.
There were changes. Fisher Hall and the house we rented have been demolished. The law school building is many times larger than it was. But among us, nothing had changed. We walked the campus, reliving good memories, retelling old stories, talking about our children and grandchildren. We were thankful for our bonds of friendship, which had been forged in another century and have grown only stronger over seven decades. A great gift.
Go, Irish!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Why I’m voting for Kamala Harris
or the past year, politicians and political commentators have described the upcoming election as the most consequential in American history. To be realistic, all elections have consequences, but there is no doubt that this one will have a dramatic impact on my family, and countless others, for years to come. With less than two weeks to go until Nov. 5, I am weary from the back-and-forth discussions I have had with family members, friends, neighbors, and political allies and adversaries. Happily, all of those talks have been cordial, and it has been worthwhile to listen to all opinions. These exchanges have better prepared me to explain why I will vote for Kamala Harris for president. Before explaining the basis for my vote, I need to rebut some of the arguments that I have heard from supporters of Donald Trump. Some have made the claim that Harris is “anti-Israel.”
They point to the fact that then-President Trump moved the American embassy to Jerusalem, but they have not offered any proof that as a candidate, Harris has failed to support Israel. She has shown her unhappiness with its prime minister, but Benjamin Netanyahu is not Israel.
itrust her, and believe she is the best choice for challenges both at home and abroad.
Three months into the election madness, some people tell me they “don’t know enough about Kamala.” I view that as an excuse not to vote for a woman. My response to them is, “Where does Trump stand on abortion, child care tax cuts, more housing opportunities for people of modest means and tax breaks for middleincome families?”
I frequently hear people describe the vice president as “too liberal.” They reference her former support for Medicare for All and her past opposition to fracking. Harris has modified her positions on a number of issues, as has Trump’s vice presidential nominee, J.D. Vance, who is now in lockstep with Trump — after once calling him a “Hitler.”
I choose Harris over Trump for a
number of reasons. I trust her, and believe that she will be an honest president. I don’t believe that she will make private deals with campaign donors, or craft laws that will favor a handful of wealthy donors like Elon Musk. Above all, she won’t lie, lie and lie some more at every opportunity.
Thanks to President Biden’s hard work, America has the respect of world leaders once again. NATO is once more a united force in Europe, and the only firewall we have against Russia and Vladimir Putin. Harris will be a strong supporter of NATO and Ukraine. That will make our country safer. She will uphold our alliances with Asian nations and oppose China’s efforts to harm Taiwan.
Harris will appoint qualified people to major positions in her cabinet, and has pledged to seek bipartisan advice on key issues. There are countless thought leaders in America who would gladly give their time to the government if they thought their views would be respected. Above all, she will not sell out the nation to domestic or foreign interests.
Harris will protect a woman’s right to choose. She has pledged to reinstate Roe v. Wade, and will appoint judges to the Supreme Court who will protect women’s rights. She will appoint an attorney general who will follow the Constitution, and be the people’s lawyer and not the president’s lap dog.
Harris will maintain our support for Israel. She has seen the powerful support that Biden has provided, including his latest pledge to give Israel guided missiles and U.S. military support to back them up. She will honor those commitments.
Rather than recite the reasons why I do not support Trump, I’ll defer to America’s top generals, who have called him dangerous and unfit to be commander in chief. To add to their opposition, I could further quote all of Trump’s former cabinet members who oppose his re-election.
Enough said.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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your chance — get out and vote
as we approach a pivotal election that portends high political drama, there’s never been a better time to stress the importance of voting. Every vote counts, and participation is more than a right — it’s a crucial responsibility that shapes this nation’s democracy.
This is not about whom to vote for. It’s about making the most of the privilege of voting.
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Early voting is now underway in parts of the country, and in the state of Georgia, the turnout has already made headlines. On the first day of early voting, more than 300,000 Georgians cast their ballots — more than double the number who voted that day in 2020.
That could signal the beginning of another record turnout for the presidential election. Four years ago, both eventual President Joe Biden and the incumbent, Donald Trump, garnered the most votes ever in a presidential election. Biden won with some 81 million.
The heightened enthusiasm, to put it most politely, for next month’s election underscores why every eligible voter should make his or her voice heard.
This year, Election Day falls on Nov. 5, but early voting provides flexibility for those who may not be able to vote on that day. In New York, early voting gets under way this Saturday and ends on Nov. 3.
Early voting gives voters the chance to skip the long lines and cast their ballots at a time and place that is convenient for them. It’s a safeguard against last-minute emergencies or unforeseen obstacles that might occur on Election Day.
The surge in early voting is a promising sign for democracy, but it also sends a larger message about civic engagement in today’s highly charged political climate. Voting is one of the most direct ways individuals can influence the policies that shape their lives.
Whether the issues voters are focused on are health care, education, the economy, social justice or abortion access, the winning candidates, and measures on the
New York state elections are all about the major parties
To the Editor:
As New York voters prepare for the Nov. 5 elections, it is apparent that candidate choices are limited now more than ever. The Herald Roundtable articles, for example, are limited to coverage of Democratic and Republican candidates. The anti-democratic impact of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s
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■ Plainview Mid-Island Y JCC 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, NY 11803
■ Port Washington Library 1 Library Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050
■ Rockville Centre Recreation Center 111 N. Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
■ Gayle Community Center 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
■ Syosset Public Library 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset NY 11791
■ Valley Stream Presbyterian Church 130 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580
■ St. Francis De Chantal Church 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793
■ West Hempstead Public Library 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead NY 11552
■ Yes We Can Community Center 141 Garden St., Westbury, NY 11590
■ Williston Park American Legion 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596
ballot, will help determine the future of those issues. By casting your vote, you become part of the collective decisionmaking process that steers the direction of the country.
For those who feel disillusioned or disengaged, it’s important to remember that democracy works best when it’s fully inclusive. Every election offers the opportunity to hold public officials accountable, to approve or reject ballot measures, and to influence the future of local, state and national policies.
When large numbers of people opt out of the process, fewer voices shape the policies that affect everyone. Voting is a way to speak up, even when the system feels
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electoral “reforms” has become abundantly clear with this year’s elections in our state. Having made it virtually impossible for independent third-party candidates to appear on the ballot, drastically changing longstanding ballot access laws and regulations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, this fall we find ourselves with only Democrats and Republicans listed on our ballots. In a manner similar to what Republicans have done elsewhere, New York Democrats have suppressed the vote and stifled
imperfect or frustrating. By casting your vote — whether early or on Election Day— you are exercising a power that should never be taken for granted. “My vote doesn’t matter” is simply not the case. So if you can’t vote on a busy Tuesday, Nov. 5, make a plan to do so between now and the Sunday before Election Day. Or take advantage of the time you still have to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. Be part of the conversation, have a say in the issues that matter to you, and help ensure a future that reflects the will of all Americans.
Voting isn’t just a privilege; it’s a duty that upholds the foundation of our democracy. Your voice matters. Let it be heard.
meaningful political debate on the issues that face us all. We urge Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature to reverse these draconian changes to our election law as soon as possible. New Yorkers deserve more voter choice, more democracy.
Thanks to the Cuomo “reforms,” New York is the only state to have just two candidates for president appearing on the ballot. This has happened in only one other state in the past 40 years, Oklahoma. Many voters now feel faced with two unsatisfactory
Hochul’s new law gives students a seat at the table
For over a century, school boards have been crucial in shaping education across the country, and particularly on Long Island. Their governance originated in the early 1800s, according to the New York State School Boards Association, when New York state established school districts and allowed citizens to elect boards of education that were responsible for levying taxes. By the mid19th century, these local bodies aimed to give citizens a direct voice in the education system. In the early 20th century, educator Jesse H. Newlon advocated for a separation of roles, positioning school boards as legislative entities and superintendents as executives, according to the association. Over time, school boards have included parents and community leaders focused on school success.
aOne group, however, was often excluded from this process: the students themselves. Despite being directly affected by board members’ decisions, students rarely had the chance to influence them. Recently, the idea of including a student member on school boards gained traction in New York. Districts recognized that students could offer invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities in their schools.
This topic resonates deeply with me due to my personal experience in high school, because I attended a school that truly valued student voices. I cherish my time as student government president, where I collaborated closely with the school administration to implement meaningful improvements in our district. This role not only boosted my confidence, but also provided me with valuable insights into the complexities of school governance. It served as a catalyst for my later pursuits in public service, igniting a passion for advocacy
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choices: a candidate who is engaged in sowing pernicious and deadly seeds of ethnic and ideological conflict, and another who supports wars and continuing our nation’s complicity in an ongoing genocide.
The Green Party urges all progressive voters to write in “Jill Stein” in this year’s election. Don’t stay home, and don’t waste your vote!
JIm BROWN Chair, Green Party of Nassau County Island Park
Kremer summed up Trump, but there’s more
To the Editor:
In his Oct. 10-16 column, “A historic election for all the wrong reasons,” Jerry Kremer presents several compelling reasons to reject Donald Trump’s “desperate campaign” for president.
But voters should consider other factors as well. Conservatives, in particular, ought to ask whether Trump adheres to three principles they surely hold dear: family values, law and order, and patriotism. Do Republican parents really want their children to view this potential president as a role model?
and leadership.
Even though I wasn’t an official school board member, I understood the importance of having a voice in decision-making processes. The experience solidified my belief in the power of student involvement and the positive impact it can have on shaping educational policies and fostering a sense of community.
nyone who’s attended high school for at least a year can sit on a school board.
Historically, student board members were required to be seniors, limiting representation from younger students with fresh perspectives. A law recently signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul changes this requirement, allowing any student who has attended high school for at least a year to serve on a board. This broadens the potential for diverse representation, and emphasizes that all students have valuable contributions to make. Additionally, the law removes the requirement that a student member seat be authorized by popular vote. While student members cannot vote on decisions, they can still voice concerns, ensuring
that their perspectives are heard starting as early as age 14 or 15.
This is a significant win for New York state education and Long Island. The new law encourages innovative thinking in shaping our educational system, and fosters leadership and civic engagement from an early age. By involving students in discussions about grading policies, curriculum changes, disciplinary actions and mental health concerns, we empower them to influence aspects of school life that directly affect them.
Overall, this is a fantastic opportunity for young voices in our community to be heard and valued. As an assemblywoman who proudly supported this transformative bill, I am excited about its future positive impact on our schools and communities. The law is a major step in empowering students, and I hope it inspires future policies that further enhance their role in shaping their educational experiences and nurturing the next generation of leaders. I look forward to seeing the contributions from these young board members.
Taylor Darling represents the 18th Assembly District.
Framework by Tim Baker
Should kids seek to emulate a philanderer and a vulgarian incapable of telling the truth?
How do those professing to “back the blue” square that stance with support for a convicted felon? Is someone charged with racketeering and 51 other criminal offenses a credible champion of the rule of law?
Are red-white-and-blue all-Americans OK with a candidate who orchestrated the attempted overthrow of the country’s constitutional order? Does denigrating members of the U.S. armed forces demonstrate love of country?
Trump defiles all three of the values most Americans regard as sacrosanct.
This is not to say that Kamala Harris is without personal flaws of her own. She’s imperfect, both as a candidate and a human being. Besides, voters should be assessing a candidate’s policy positions, not only his or her personal behavior. And Harris’s record and her proposals can be fairly criticized from a conservative perspective.
But character does matter. And on that score, Donald Trump is utterly unqualified to hold the nation’s highest office.
KEvIN J. KELLEY Atlantic Beach
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In the interest of fairness and transparency during the election season, we will not publish letters in the Oct. 31-Nov. 6 issue, the final one before Election Day, that criticize a candidate or a specific issue. This is to ensure that no last-minute submissions are published without sufficient opportunity for rebuttal. Readers are encouraged to send letters to execeditor@liherald.com.
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