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Trump wins weekend with visit to Butler, Pa.

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By Geraldo Rivera

Driving my boat across two of the Great Lakes, Erie and Ontario, and the intricate and  timeless system of canals that link them, politics seems far away, until you see the Trump flags. The former president is hugely popular among the boating and fishing community. From Erie, Pa., to Oswego, N.Y., the big blue Trump banners are everywhere on power vessels large and small.

The display of support is impressive. I don’t know if any formal polling has been done on this niche community of water folk, but they’re voting for Trump big time and they are watching Fox News or NewsMax or news or YouTube channels even further rightward on the political spectrum. They consider themselves patriotic Americans, and speaking with boaters on this trip from Northeast Ohio to Western Pennsylvania to Upstate New York, and other recent trips through the region, I found they are voting for Trump because he stands for them, hardworking, God-fearing and native-born citizens or those who have legally immigrated.

That distinction is important here in Brewerton, an Erie Canal community. It sits on the western edge of Oneida Lake, not far from Syracuse and rich in bass and bass fishing. Reflecting the demographics of the boating community, the town is 95.3% white, 1.3% African American and 1.5% Hispanic, not counting undocumented seasonal workers.

We have nothing against immigrants if they come in the right way is a familiar refrain. How can you vote for someone who wants to give away our hard-earned tax dollars when my daughters and their families are struggling to find affordable housing? And don’t get me started on all the money we’re spending to support wars around the world.

The same Saturday I was having this conversation with the couple who run the marina and were helping me keep my boat going.  Not far away the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, was campaigning with the once and maybe future world’s most powerful man, Donald J. Trump in Butler, PA, a small town now forever linked to the July 13 attempted assassination of the former president.

These titans share my marina friends’ disdain for undocumented aka illegal immigrants and especially for Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democrat Party, which in Musk’s words, “want to take away your right to vote, effectively, (by allowing non-citizen illegals to vote, thereby diluting the votes of citizens).”

My X feed, which has been packed since his endorsement of Trump on July 13, is nonstop Musk’s exhortations to vote for the man who showed courage under fire. That passion was matched today by the crowd numbering in the tens of thousands. Their roar of “Fight, Fight, Fight,” was easily Trump’s finest moment of this campaign otherwise marred by false claims Haitian immigrants in nearby Ohio were snatching and eating Fido.

Whether he wins the November election, Trump definitely won the weekend. Soaking up the adoration of the crowd, he generated a wave of enthusiasm that could win him Pennsylvania, the most important swing state, and perhaps the election. He will certainly win overwhelmingly in Butler, Pa., and here along the Erie Canal.

Manhasset’s Denihan brothers inducted into Nassau Hall of Fame for lacrosse

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Daniel and Conor Denihan, brothers from Manhasset, were inducted into the Nassau County Athletic Hall of Fame for their achievements in lacrosse. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Denihan)

Daniel and Conor Denihan, brothers and lacrosse athletes from Manhasset, were captains of their high school lacrosse teams and both led them to championship wins. Almost 30 years later, the brothers were inducted into the Nassau County Athletic Hall of Fame.

On Sept. 25, the Denihan brothers were honored for their accomplishments in lacrosse over more than 12 years in the sport spanning their time in high school to the Major Leagues.

Daniel Denihan graduated from Manhasset High School in 1995, with Conor Denihan following behind him in the Class of 1997. The two brothers then became teammates at Johns Hopkins.

Both Daniel and Conor Denihan still live in Manhasset.

Daniel Denihan was honored as a “quick-footed, highly skilled stickhandler who could pass or shoot with equal dexterity” by the Nassau County Athletic Hall of Fame. He was recognized as a key player in the Manhasset team’s successful state win in 1995.

He received multiple accolades for his high school lacrosse career, including All-American for two years, All-Nassau and All-Long Island. He was also named the Nassau County Lacrosse Coaches Association’s Player of the Year and Long Island Player of the Year.

Daniel Denihan was also a talented high school football player who started for his high school team for three years. He was also awarded All-Conference his senior year for football.

Conor Denihan’s lacrosse accomplishments began early when he was made a starting midfielder during his freshman year of high school. His contribution to the team was credited in part for their state championship win in 1995, and he was recognized as a key teammate during the Hall of Fame induction.

He was honored with awards for three consecutive years in high school, including his accomplishments on the football team.

These accolades started his sophomore year when he made All-Conference and then All-State his junior and senior years and was awarded All-State as a linebacker.

During his sophomore year, Conor Denihan helped lead his team to another state victory and was an honorable mention for All-American in lacrosse.

Conor Denihan was named team captain in his senior year of high school. He was also awarded the All-American designation that year, as well as Nassau Lacrosse Coaches Association’s midfielder of the year and winner of the Al Dawson Award at Manhasset High School.

Both Daniel and Conor Denihan went on to play lacrosse at Johns Hopkins.

At Johns Hopkins, Daniel Denihan was a starter all four years. He was also awarded the Blue Jay’s Outstanding Freshman Award and All-American twice.

During his four years at Johns Hopkins Daniel Denihan competed three times at the NCAA Final Four tournament.

Conor Denihan began his college sports career as a starter and kept the position all four years of college. While playing for Johns Hopkins, he competed in the Final Four twice, was awarded All-American twice and was honored with the Outstanding Midfielder Award.

Both Daniel and Conor Denihan went on to play professional lacrosse for four seasons. Daniel Denihan was named a four-time All-Star in the Major League.

Plandome Heights Women’s Club welcomes new leadership at club luncheon

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Pictured from left to right in the first row sitting is Marion Endrizzi, Annette Morrissey, Lara Pangburn, Irene Kapetanos, Donna Harragan, and Kim Porcelli. From left to right in the second row, Rebeccam Scaramucci, Haroula Tsoumas, Vanisha Shah, Kathryn Millington and Talar Aprahamian. (Photo courtesy of the Plandome Heights Women's Club)

Last Wednesday, the Plandome Heights Women’s Club celebrated its annual kick-off luncheon at Stresa of Manhasset, marking the beginning of an exciting year ahead.

The event brought together residents and members from the community to welcome the club’s new President, Irene Kapetanos, alongside the board and fellow Plandome Heights members and residents.

Special guest North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena also attended, offering her best wishes for a successful year for the club.

The gathering was filled with camaraderie and enthusiasm, setting a positive tone for the upcoming events including the club’s 50th anniversary celebration, and other philanthropic events and initiatives planned by the Plandome Heights Women’s Club.

As the new leadership steps in, the club looks forward to engaging with the community and fostering connections among its members.

All Things Real Estate: Buyers and sellers confused about the new mandatory paperwork?

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August 17, 2024, our real estate paperwork has had an edition for buyers and sellers of property.  Due to the settlement via the DOJ against the National Association of Realtors, additional forms are required for buyers and sellers to show and list their property for sale.  Buyers must review and sign paperwork before going out with an agent to look at properties.

This is either a non-exclusive agreement on a specific property or an exclusive agreement on all properties shown that explains what commission an agent will request from the buyer.  If the seller does not consider paying a buyer’s agent, then the buyer will be obligated to pay their fee.

It is a confusing and somewhat complicated situation for all the parties with current and future transactions.  I surmise that this came about because one issue was that the DOJ had some complaints and lawsuits from homeowners.

Supposedly, some companies conspired to fix commissions. Another important issue was that homeowners didn’t understand that all commissions are negotiable.

In the past, an agent would verbally disclose their commission to the seller beforehand. This information was also noted on the listing agreement so the homeowner could read it before signing any paperwork.

It also was noted what a buyer’s agent and other agents would be paid on the MLS listings.  This was the standard method that agents handled disclosing their commissions to a seller.  The new law says that commissions are no longer noted in any MLS listings throughout the U.S.

I had never heard of any companies getting together to fix commissions.  It is unfathomable to believe this is a normal occurrence; which I am sure doesn’t happen.

Punishing those who might have done this seemed the common sense way to go, but to punish 1,500,000+ agents with more paperwork seems seriously unfair and unnecessary.  From my perspective, it has confused agents, who had enough to deal with transacting a sale.

Ascertaining our fees on each transaction is another monkey wrench added to our business.  We are now responsible for providing the new paperwork to buyers and sellers and having them sign agreements before performing our duties.

Every once in a while I had homeowners who received verbally what I would charge and then (without even coming back to me) engaged another agent with a lower fee.  I found this out when I saw the listing.  That was their prerogative and choice; as no one hits homeruns 100% of the time.

However, I found out later, that the whole situation was a catastrophe with more responsibility resting on the seller to perform open houses and other pertinent tasks.   No training or education was provided and I am quite sure paperwork was not handled in the most legal fashion.  I call it penny-wise and pound-foolish.

There is an adage, that cheap is expensive (many times), and what one might believe is expensive, is quite cheap.   One must take into consideration what listing agents have to do between the amount of paperwork, photos, videos virtual tours, open houses, printing brochures, meeting home inspectors and appraisers, making sure the buyers are qualified with lender commitment letters or proof of funds if paying outright for their purchase and so much more.

I am not always convinced that homeowners truly understand the sheer weight, responsibility, and capacity that we play in searching for the most qualified buyer and the number of hours that we put in.  Most importantly, we don’t get remunerated when it doesn’t sell.

If we were to be paid by the hour, similar to what your lawyer, (who may charge $400-$600 per hour no matter whether he wins or loses your case) or any professional charges, are we not to be considered in the same group?  When a broker and/or agent has 10-40+ years in the business there is a value that many of us know we are worth.

In my professional opinion, given the choice to pay or not pay a buyer’s agent, not paying them is like shooting oneself in the foot; especially if a buyer also will not pay any fees.  A seller wants as many showings as possible to determine and receive the most offers.

Eliminating those who represent buyers by not paying them, reduces the potential best offers that might be provided. Buyer’s agents are providing a most critical service to the seller; in bringing even one more offer that can make a difference in whether or not a sale takes place.

With prices being as high as they are today and the cost of financing still out of reach for many buyers to compete, it is crucial for the seller to understand and realize, that paying a buyer’s agent; via their listing agent’s ability to provide a fee is still the most prudent and right thing to do.  Many sellers are reaping a large windfall and paying a commission should be considered for a buyer’s agent.

Buyers are being stretched financially and for the most part, may not have the financial ability to pay their agent.  Working out a fair and reasonable commission will create a win/win situation for all.

Those who are at the top of their game deserve to get paid and make a living as we are self-employed independent contractors.

We are surely not minimum wage earners, by any means, who take zero risk in their daily jobs.  However, we are risk-takers and get up each day with no guarantee in earning any money. We must do our business consistently day in and day out in the most professional and expert manner.

We are responsible for handling the sale of the most valuable asset that the average homeowner has in the U.S.  This requires knowledge, skill, expertise, discipline, and the sacrifice of our valuable time to get to the closing table. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. For a free 15-minute consultation, value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com or via https://WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com

 

Floral Park Board of Trustees meeting reports continued

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Floral Park Village Hall. (Photo courtesy of the Village of Floral Park)

Floral Park Village Board meeting reports:

Trustee Jennifer Stewart:

4VS:

The air conditioning system has been installed and is functioning well. The Studio has also been painted and refreshed from floor to ceiling. One show is slated for filming and will also be used this month to train the Studio’s new volunteers. For more information and all upcoming events, visit 4vs.org.

DPW:

The Highway Department Crews have been at work patching the Village streets. The stop bars have been refreshed on Charles Street and on the back section of Fuller Avenue.  Crews have begun preparing leaf machines for the fall season.

The Parks Department has planted mums throughout the Village and cleaned and maintained all parks.

The Maintenance Department has installed new meter heads on Tulip Avenue. These meters can now be used in conjunction with the Flowbird app.

The Sanitation Department has collected 50 tons of household waste, 11 tons of paper, 8 tons of commingled plastics and 20 tons of bulk rubbish. The paving of Stewart Street and Terrace Avenue has been completed.

MTA/LIRR:

The Floral Park Railroad Station is part of the 2025 to 2029 Capital Projects. At this time, there is no additional information. If you have any concerns, report them to the MTA at MTA.info.

 

Trustee Michael Longobardi:

Building Department:

A proposal for a large-scale mixed use development project located at 144-162 Jericho Turnpike will be discussed for the first time at the next North End Civic meeting on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the pool building. The developer will be announcing their concept for the development and will be available for questions.

The construction has started for the proposed restaurant at 99 Covert Ave. and is expected to take less than a year to complete. The proposed restaurant will be a combination of Italian and American food with pizza, sandwiches and salads. There will be indoor and outdoor seating as well as a pickup window.

The owner/developer of the Covert Fire property has notified the Village that they are ready to start construction, and foundation work is expected to begin soon. Construction at One Carnation Ave. is ongoing and expected to be completed by February 2025. There will be electric utility pole work along Tulip Avenue across from the new building which is expected to start this month.

At the recent ARB meeting last week, there was a hearing for a proposed subdivision at 155 Beech St. That proposal is moving to the next steps for review.

As a reminder, all ductless air conditioning systems require a permit prior to installation to ensure compliance with the zoning and building codes. Check the Building Department website for a full list of requirements and permit applications. AC units and associated service lines are not permitted to be mounted on the front wall of a home. Call the Building Department to ask questions or obtain assistance for permitting.

Recreation and Pool:

Construction was completed outside the recreation center on Stewart and Terrace Avenues, which included resurfacing, a new crosswalk and ramps.  A new pathway was installed at the park’s main entrance, as well as all new striping and parking lines.

Fall activities are ongoing at the park. Starting up this month are the Youth Council Fall Football and Screaming Eagles Hockey. Registration is still open and spots are available for fall session one programs. There are youth, adult and senior programs available for all who are interested. Stop by the pool building for a list of what is open and sign up for Fall activities.

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee:

The next meeting will be held on Oct. 28 at the Town of Hempstead Town Hall, One Washington St. in Hempstead. If you want to make a noise complaint regarding air traffic, you can call 1-800-225-1071. You can also go to the Village website, which has the links under the TVASNAC noise complaint contact information page.

 

Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald:

“There is a lot going on in our Village,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s always great to see people out and about and participating in the various events.”

“We are in the season where we will start planting trees. If anyone is interested in getting a tree planted in front of their house please contact the Department of Public Works.”

Our Town: A prayer of joy

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We are in the high holidays for those who practice Judaism—the week of repentance and atonement. The 10 days from Rosh Hashana to Yom Kippor are variously referred to as the “10 Days of Awe” or “10 Days of Repentance” when one is supposed to atone for the sins of the past year.

One of my patients was explaining this to me and described the final prayer taken from the Mahzor prayer book with its recitation of all the possible sins or “het,” including major ones like murder, adultery and incest as well as minor sins such as laziness, impatience, gluttony and so on. Jokingly, my patient challenged me to create a prayer of joy instead of a prayer of atonement. Fair challenge.

The Judaic prayers of atonement, of course, reminded me of the Catholic rituals of confession, which asked one to enter the confessional once a month to face good old Father O’Leary. During my youth one would enter the dark confessional where Father O’Leary sat behind a screen and you would confess your sins such as “I have had impure thoughts,” “I cursed a lot,” “I lied to my mother,” and the worst, “I ate meat on Friday.”

If Father O’Leary had enough coffee and stayed awake through these inanities, he would then say: “Go, my son, and kneel at the alter and say three Hail Marys, three Our Fathers and an Act of Contrition.” And that was that.

Judaism and Catholicism share similar dynamics. The Judaic beating of the chest, the prayers to be recited on Yom Kippur and the kneeling on hard floors after confession in Catholicism seem to emphasize sin, guilt and atonement.

This is where psychoanalysis and religion part ways

In psychoanalysis there are two phases to reach the cure. The first step is similar to the confession of sins where the patient invariably has some inappropriate guilt, loss or shame buried in their unconscious. This must be uncovered or “confessed.” And just as Mephistopheles has power, so does the unconscious.

Neither want to let go. About halfway through the analysis, when the unconscious has been faced and “confessions” have been made, one must help the patient establish self-esteem, pride and joy for life. Just as my patient requested, it would be nice to offer them a prayer of joy or self-esteem that they could recite to help them to gain self-respect and a renewed love for life.

Great artists try to do that for the culture. Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” Thoreau’s “Walden Pond” or Otis Redding singing “The Dock of the Bay” all are deep expressions of joy and love for life.

So here is my “Prayer of Joy” for my patient to recite, enjoy and take within. Its not exactly the Holy Eucharist but then again I am not a priest or a rabbi.

‘The Prayer of Joy’

Remember your acts of kindness to your wife, kids, clients and your students.

Remember your acts of generosity like paying for my caddy fees.

Remember how disciplined you are by going to the trainer twice a week,

Remember how hardworking you are by working long hours, even on weekends,

Remember how faithful you have been to your wife.

Remember how you lead a balanced life filled with work, your family and travel.

So when you get to the pearly gates and God asks who you are and what have you done with your life you can say: “I have been me.” And then God will smile upon you. I promise.

No Spin Zone: Trumping the media

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By Bill O’Reilly

How about some logic in this column.  A few things that are true served up for your consideration.  Let’s roll.

The corporate media in America largely despises Donald Trump and many press people would like to destroy him and, by extension, his rabid followers.

The three networks along with PBS, NPR and the big urban newspapers all fit into the above category.

Notice I didn’t mention CNN. The reason is a slight course correction over there that allows some criticism of Kamala Harris.  Mr. Trump is still basically a pariah but CNN is no longer practicing contrived deceit. There are even some pro-Trump voices on the network these days.

You won’t find that on CBS.  Recently, I asked Jane Pauley, who looks like a kindly aunt, to consider talking to me about my bestselling book “Confronting the Presidents.”

I sent Jane a very polite email. She never replied.  So, we investigated her “CBS Sunday Morning” program and found that Ms. Pauley has not interviewed one non-liberal author the entire year!  That’s bias, Jane. Not nice.

The CBS News debate moderators, Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, took some heat for the VP exposition last week. I think that was overdone. But both are liberal ladies and proud of it.

Nothing wrong with that. All the primetime hosts on Fox News are conservative. But none of them ban leftist guests.  Hannity worked hard to book Gavin Newsom, for example. That’s the difference.

No conservative gets invited on the rapidly sinking Stephen Colbert CBS late night program. Or Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. And NBC’s Jimmy Fallon took so much heat for a friendly Trump chat, he’ll never go there again.

In fact, NBC is the furthest left of the big three, causing George Stephanopolous to weep over at ABC.  I simply don’t understand why Comcast, which owns NBC, has put itself in that position.  Why insult half the country?

Years ago, I was on just about every network news program because I’m the most successful nonfiction author in the world.

60 Minutes profiled me twice. Very fair.  The late Mike Wallace and the second time, wait for it, Norah O’Donnell.

She asked fair questions.

David Letterman and I sparred all the time. Got along great with Kimmel. Colbert is another story.  He’s always been a poltroon despite the fact that his mentor, Jon Stewart, and I continue to have a respectful relationship as millions saw a few weeks ago.

But things changed drastically in 2016 after Donald Trump embarrassed the corporate media and won the presidency. Now, if you don’t hate the T-man, the media designates you “persona non grata”.

I think that’s Latin for “get lost”.

Somewhere very warm, Sen. Joseph McCarthy is high-fiving the disciples of Lucifer.  The same terrible blacklist he championed in the 1950s is now deeply held in the corporate media.

It’s wrong and cowardly. The folks should be afforded access to many points of view.  The American media is failing them and the country. There’s no doubt about it.

Glen Cove football’s Gonzalez zooms off to fast start

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Glen Cove HS senior football star Devon Gonzalez has scored eight TD's in his first three games this season. Photo courtesy of Glen Cove H.S.

Devon Gonzalez wanted to talk right after school on Wednesday, but he had to do something first.

“Gotta go practice driving,” the 17-year-old said.

Like millions of other teens, Gonzalez, a Glen Cove senior is studying to get his driver’s license.

Asked if it’s difficult, he laughed.

“Nah, it’s just learning technique and patience,” he said.

“Just like football.”

Ah, football. That’s what Gonzalez does best in the world, and through three games this season, he’s been steering the Big Red through twists and turns and into the fast lane.

Gonzalez, a 5-foot-11 running back/linebacker, has had a dominating start to the season, leading Glen Cove to a 2-1 record so far.

With power and speed, the senior has scored eight touchdowns in three games, including four in a win over New Hyde Park on Sept. 28.

With 54 carries for 410 yards, Gonzalez is showing college coaches who didn’t see much of him last year after an early-season injury, that he’s the real deal.

“I am a little surprised, honestly, at the numbers I’ve put up so far,” Gonzalez admitted. “We have so many great individual players who we can get the ball to. “

Gonzalez admitted he had a little motivation against New Hyde Park.

“My freshman year we played them and they blew us out,” he said. “I’ve been wanting to get them back ever since.”

Big Red head coach Steve Tripp said his two-way star has always had this ability.

“He’s a bull, an absolute bull,” Tripp said. “He has such great field vision, and such great instincts. He sees the hole opening before it opens, and then is already through it.

“And once he’s running,” Tripp said, “he’s so hard to take down.”

That difficulty in bringing Gonzalez down may be the reason he got hurt last year.

After starting his Glen Cove football career on varsity as a freshman, Gonzalez transferred to Holy Trinity in Hicksville in 2022.

“I had personal connections to some of the coaches there from playing for a Freeport team, and I thought it might give me a better opportunity to play and be seen,” Gonzalez said. “I enjoyed the experience, and the work ethic there was crazy. But I wasn’t getting the ball as much as I thought I should, so I came back.”

Gonzalez came back and was off to a rip-roaring start in 2023, with more than 100 yards rushing in each of his first three games.

But disaster struck in the Big Red’s fourth contest against Valley Stream North. At the end of a long run, Gonzalez was tackled from behind.

He said he didn’t truly feel the pain until the next day. Gonzalez had injured the posterior cruciate ligament and would have to miss the rest of the season.

Glen Cove finished 4-5 last year, and the three-sport star, Gonzalez, was back to play basketball by mid-season.

“I really knew I needed to show everybody what I was about and that I was able to be really good again,” Gonzalez said. “I took the healing process very seriously and did 100 percent of what I was told to do to heal.”

Born to an athletic family, Gonzalez has cousins playing Division I basketball and track, and he said his mother was a three-sport athlete back in her day as well.

His combination of speed and strength came from many childhood competitions with the older cousins, who made him want to work harder.

My cousin Matthew (Armstrong) would always beat me in races, and it made me so mad,” he said. “All I wanted to do was beat him.”

Now Gonzalez wants other things, and that’s bringing football glory to Glen Cove. Listening to Meek Mill and, yes, Miley Cyrus to get psyched up before a game (he swears “Party in the USA” is a major part of his prep), Gonzalez said he hopes to attract college scouts and keep putting up big numbers on the scoreboard.

“Running someone over, that’s the best feeling in the world,” Gonzalez said. “Hearing the ooohs and ahhs in the crowd as you run past everyone is incredible. And on the road, hearing them all be quiet as I run past, that’s even better.”

Port Washington broadcaster Eisenberg rides Royals’ playoffs run back home

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Port Washington native Jake Eisenberg is in his 2nd season calling K.C. Royals games. Photo credit: Jake Hanna

Baseball is such a day-to-day sport that sometimes you lose track of the big picture.
Or maybe Jake Eisenberg just didn’t want to jinx things by thinking about the possibility before it happened.

Regardless, when the 28-year-old Eisenberg was calling the Kansas City Royals playoff games this week on the team’s Royals Radio Network, he swears he wasn’t thinking of what might occur if the surprising Royals managed to beat the Baltimore Orioles.

Only when it did happen, when this upstart squad that lost 106 games last season (106!) beat the Orioles to advance to the American League Division Series, did it hit Eisenberg the glorious confluence of circumstances about to happen?

He would be coming home to New York to broadcast games at Yankee Stadium, where the Royals face the Yankees.

And he’d be coming home, literally, just in time to spend Rosh Hashanah with his parents, Mark and Jill, and other family.

And if that wasn’t good enough, his favorite childhood team, the Mets, staged an improbable rally Thursday night to keep its season alive.

All in all, the last few days have been pretty incredible for the youngest play-by-play announcer in the majors.

“It’s been so much fun to be along for the ride,” Eisenberg said by phone Friday morning. “Royals manager Matt Quatraro always talks about today, and not worrying about yesterday or tomorrow. So I’ve kind of stayed in that mode and didn’t look anywhere past today.

“But now, to be home and doing playoff games at Yankee Stadium, a cathedral of the sport … it’s very exciting and very serendipitous.”

Eisenberg’s 2024 season, which saw the Royals get off to a great start in April and surprise everyone in the sport by staying good all year, could not be more different than his rookie year of 2023.

Then, Kansas City was buried in the standings by May, and the games’ outcomes were practically inconsequential by late summer.

“Last year, after you lose a certain number of games, you know your team isn’t going to be playing in October, so your mindset shifts,” Eisenberg said. “It becomes “what happened within this game that is a good developmental step forward, or someone who’s showed promise, or a really good start by a pitcher. That’s what you focus on for your listeners, sort of zeroing in on the small things.”

The year has also been different for Eisenberg as he’s settled into his place as a big-league broadcaster. He got married in January, and has found it much easier and less taxing on this brain the second time through all the different road cities.

“It’s been so much more comfortable,” Eisenberg said. “You’re not going to places for the first time, figuring out where the press box is at the ballpark, and is there a good food spot near the hotel. I just understand all the energy you would give to those routines, you can now apply that to a more productive place.”

As Eisenberg has called Royals games, he’s marveled at their young superstar Bobby Witt Jr., who if not for Aaron Judge would likely be the American League most valuable player this season.

“He does something spectacular every single day; he does something that makes your jaw drop every single game.,” Eisenberg said. “Whether it’s at the plate, or with his legs, or in the field. He’s that special all-around talent that can lead a team.”

Eisenberg spent 2022 as a backup announcer for the Mets and legendary radio voice Howie Rose, who has been a family friend and mento to Eisenberg for a decade.

The two are so close that Rose, during Game 2 of the Mets-Brewers tilt on Wednesday, talked about Eisenberg’s homecoming on the WCBS radio broadcast.

“That was pretty awesome,” Mark Eisenberg said. “Just so great how this all worked out for us.”

“Howie has been such a great friend; we’ve been texting back and forth the past few days while both our series have been going on,” Jake Eisenberg said. “His call (of Pete Alonso’s series-winning home run) was just incredible. He’s the best in the business.”

Beyond calling the games at Yankee Stadium this weekend, Eisenberg said he’s stoked to hear how loud Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City will be for Games 3 and 4.

“We’ve got the loudest football stadium in America right across the street,” Eisenberg said, referring to the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium. “And Ryan (Lefebvre) has told me when we were at Camden Yards and how loud that park was this week, that I haven’t seen anything yet.

“Kauffman will be very loud.”

Nassau County judges to serve in a brand new courthouse

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, with local judges and officials, unveiled the new family court and matrimonial complex in Mineola. (Photos courtesy of Office of Bruce Blakeman)

The new family court and matrimonial complex in Mineola has finally been unveiled after decades of planning.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined with Chief Judge of New York State Rowan Wilson, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George, District Administrative Judge Vito DeStefano, District Executive Paul Lamanna and other county officials to announce the new facility on Oct. 2.

“Today we are off to a new beginning — a fresh start,” Blakeman said. “This brand new courthouse can be a symbol of renewal. Our renewed pledge to provide not only hope, but help for those who come here to have their life difficulties resolved.”

Bruce Blakeman talking at the courthouse unveiling at 101 County Seat Dr. in Mineola.

Blakeman said the existing family courts at 400 County Seat Drive in Mineola and 1200 Old Country Rd. in Westbury are dark, cramped and outdated. Both locations have seen more than 50 years of service.

This new location at 101 County Seat Drive will improve the court system and the parking and congestion issues in the previous locations. It will also address fractured families, broken marriages, troubled juveniles and more. Blakeman said this courthouse “has the ability to commence the process of healing.”

“The work that you do here — not just the judges but all the court personnel, all the workers, the maintenance workers, the court officers, the court clerks, the work that you do here is incredibly, incredibly important,” Blakeman said. “You can save a life, you can bring joy to an unhappy child, you can bring understanding to a couple that may not be able to get back together again, but you will teach them to co-exist and to respect each other and, most importantly, to always have the best interest of the child.”

St. George said this building represents access to “equal justice.” He said this facility is going to be a shining star and an example for the entire state to follow.

“I am confident that the team who brought this family and matrimonial court complex to the finish line will continue to work to serve justice and to provide access to justice and equal justice for many years to come,” St. George said.

First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George speaking at the unveiling ceremony.

St. George said there has been talk of creating a new family court since he graduated from law school in 1988. Blakeman sat down with St. George and other judges last year to give them an update on the state of the court.

“You made a promise to us a year ago that we’d be in this building today and you kept that promise,” Jeffrey Goodstein, Nassau County judge, said.

“This building project has spanned many years, even decades, and has seen the participation of at least two supervising judges, five administrative judges, four chief administrative judges, two first deputy chief administrative judges, four chief judges of the Court of Appeals and one acting chief judge of the Court of Appeals and five county executives,” DeStefano said.

District Administrative Judge Vito DeStefano talking about the new courthouse at its unveiling on Oct. 2.

DeStefano said this building will serve as a cornerstone of access to justice for families in Nassau County.

The court will officially open to the public on Jan. 1.

Trial date to be set for driver accused in deaths of Roslyn teens

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Roslyn resident Amandeep Singh. (Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Police Department)

Amandeep Singh, the Roslyn resident charged with the deaths of local teen tennis stars Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz in an alleged drunk driving incident, will have his trial start date set at his next hearing on Oct. 17.

His attorneys have filed motions to suppress evidence in the trial, including bodycam footage of Singh after the crash provided by police. Singh appears in the footage slurring his speech, confused about where he is moments after the incident and admitting to drinking and driving.

Singh’s attorneys, James Kousouros and Edward Sapone, said the statements he made in the bodycam footage were while he was in custody but he had not been read his rights against self-incrimination.

His attorneys said Friday morning a decision has not yet been made on those motions.

Singh, 35, was allegedly driving an Alpha Romeo on the wrong side of the road at 95 mph on May 3, 2023, with a blood alcohol count of 0.15 four hours after his arrest and with cocaine in his system.

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said at a news conference following his arraignment June 26, 2023, that the speed limit posted in the area of the collision was 40 mph.

His truck struck the Alpha Romeo occupied by four teenagers, all Roslyn High School  varsity tennis players, resulting in the death of young tennis stars Hassenbein, 14, and Falkowitz, 14. The two other teens in the car survived after being treated for internal injuries.

Det. Capt. Steven Fitzpatrick, commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad, previously told reporters that the scene of the crash was “probably one of the most catastrophic” he had seen “in a long time.”

The teens’ deaths reverberated throughout their communities, particularly within Roslyn and the broader tennis community.

Singh was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and a drug, reckless driving and a felony count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it, authorities said.

He pleaded not guilty to the 15-count indictment and denied a plea offered by the district attorney’s Office.

Local artists Shine at Heckscher Museum’s Long Island Biennial

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Angela Classi (Manhasset) Demeter in Central Park, 2023, Oil on canvas. Photo by Heckscher Museum

The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased to present the The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial, the prestigious juried exhibition featuring works by contemporary artists from across Long Island.

The museum received 762 artwork submissions from 313 artists. For this year’s edition, the applicants were tasked with submitting work that engaged with contemporary social, cultural, or political issues. The result is a compelling museum-wide exhibition that features 78 works of art accepted by 60 artists.  The artists chosen represents the breadth of communities across Suffolk and Nassau counties including Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, and Carle Place.

The exhibition encompasses a remarkable variety of media, with styles spanning abstraction to hyperrealism, including sculpture, painting, photography and more.

“We remain committed to sharing inspiring and thought-provoking new art with our visitors.” said Heather Arnet, executive director & CEO. “The Body Politic will resonate with the entire community given the diversity in artists and the universality of the important themes in their work.”

Now in its eighth edition, the 2024 Long Island Biennial is curated by Meredith A. Brown, consulting curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum.

The art was selected by jurors Ian Alteveer, Beal Family Chair of the Department of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Patricia Cronin, sculptor, Artistic Director of the LGBTQ+ VR Museum and Distinguished Professor of Art, Brooklyn College; and Grace Hong, Assistant Director, Galerie Lelong & Co.

“There was artwork submitted addressing every theme you could think of: homelessness, addiction, immigration, global warming, voting rights, civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and different on-going war,” said Cronin. “It was impressive and inspiring to learn how deeply Long Island artists really care about the world right now and express it in their art.”

Visitors will also be treated to a diverse program of events to coincide with the exhibition. Several Long Island Biennial artists will be in the galleries on select Sundays throughout the exhibition, as well as participating in Huntington Art Walk, Lunar New Year, and other cultural and community events. Visit Heckscher.org.

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