Nick Spiliotis - NJS Wealth Management

04/06/2026

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A home-construction boom sprouted across America in the roaring 1920s. Millions more single-family units went up across suburbia after World War II. Building surged again in the 1970s.

Now those homes are old.

More recent new construction hasn’t replaced America’s graying housing stock, meaning the age of the median home is a record 44 years, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

The typical house is well past the age when the roof needs repairs and the furnace needs replacing. The extent of maintenance and modernization needs is vast, and the cost of doing it is going up fast.

02/22/2026

🚨❄️ STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED – BLIZZARD & COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS IN EFFECT ❄️🚨

Supervisor Rich Schaffer has declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Babylon in response to an intensifying winter storm.

🚗 ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM ROADWAYS.
During a State of Emergency, vehicles may be parked on lawns if driveways cannot accommodate them. This is critical so storm equipment operators can ensure vehicle travel lanes are clear.

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning from 1 PM Sunday through 6 PM Monday. Forecasts now call for 15 to 20 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 55–60 mph.

A Coastal Flood Warning is also in effect from 10 PM Sunday to 4 AM Monday, with 1½ to 3 feet of flooding possible in vulnerable waterfront areas, along with beach erosion and road closures.

Due to the severity of this storm, whiteout conditions, power outages, coastal flooding, and dangerous travel are expected. Roadways may become impassable, creating hazardous conditions for civilian, emergency, and service vehicles.

❄️ IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
🚫 Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.
🧹 Residents and business owners are responsible for shoveling and clearing sidewalks.
🚒 Please clear snow from in front of fire hydrants so emergency crews have access if needed.
🏡 Keep vehicles away from flood-prone and waterfront areas when possible.

Our Department of Public Works had all equipment fully prepped and ready as of yesterday and crews are prepared to work around the clock as conditions allow. Despite these preparations, extreme weather and coastal impacts may affect operations.

As with all major storms, full cleanup will begin once conditions improve and may take 48 hours or longer.

“Our DPW crews have already put in long hours over the past several weeks, and once again they are ready to step up for our community," Schaffer said. "I’m incredibly proud of their dedication and hard work. We ask residents to please be patient as crews work around the clock to clear our roads as safely and efficiently as possible.”

01/22/2026

Congratulations to my good friend Jessica Gulino.
"Less Stress with Jess."
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11/25/2025

Congratulations to my good friend Jessica Gulino! I can say from first hand experience that Jessica puts a lot of care and a lot of herself into her work. She's knowledgeable, professional and never more than a phone call away. "Less stress with Jess"!

Celebrating another incredible agent at Realty Connect USA! 🎉Congratulations to Jessica Gulino on her successful closing in West Islip! ⁠
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10/30/2025

34 years ago this week, on October 31, 1991, a powerful Halloween storm struck Montauk. Dubbed “The Perfect Storm” and later memorialized in a movie of that name, it claimed 50 feet of the Lighthouse’s coastal terracing and eroded 30 feet of shoreline. Thanks to Greg Donohue, the Coast Guard, and the Army Corps of Engineers, restoration efforts began immediately to protect this historic landmark.

Image caption: Halloween storm at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, 1991.

10/16/2025

Alaska Children's Urgent Care And Outreach is collecting donations of NEW children's items and will be sending donations out to the families in the Kipnuk and Kwig areas. 🙏♥️

Anyone who would like to donate items can drop off by 5pm at our office in Anchorage.

We will accept donations of new unopened items through 10/17.

If you would like to make a monetary donation we will post details on our page. Quyana to everyone for your support and love. In Alaska we are all one big family. ❤️🙏❤️

10/15/2025

Rich Schaffer is the real deal. He always has time for his constituents. Always responds to messages and requests. A lifelong resident of The Town of Babylon. He's part of the fabric of this community. A true man of the people.

LILEF proudly endorses Richard Schaffer for re-election as Babylon Town Supervisor.

A lifelong resident of North Babylon, Rich first became Town Supervisor in 1992 at just 29 years old, making him the youngest in the town’s history. After serving until 2001, he returned to the role in 2012 and has been leading the town ever since, now the longest-serving supervisor in Babylon’s history.

Under his leadership, Babylon has maintained strong fiscal health and top bond ratings. Rich has focused on revitalizing downtown areas, improving parks and infrastructure, and addressing quality-of-life issues such as illegal housing and blight.

Vote early and support LILEF-endorsed candidate Richard Schaffer for Babylon Town Supervisor.

Want to know which leaders are prioritizing public safety in our communities?

Learn more about the candidates and their commitments to keeping Suffolk County safe by visiting https://www.lilef.com/public-safety-voter-guide

10/13/2025

The National Weather Service placed several NY counties in coastal flood warnings and wind advisories ahead of the nor'easter.

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10/07/2025

📢 Applications now open!

The Met’s History of Art and Visual Culture Fellowship supports independent research rooted in the Museum’s collection and resources. Fellows pursue projects across fields like art and architectural history, media studies, anthropology, archaeology, and more—while collaborating with curators, staff, and peers.

This fellowship encourages original scholarship and critical perspectives that advance the field.

📝 Apply now: https://met.org/4gP1lpo

10/03/2025

REOPENING: Last weekend, the best golfers in the world played at the historic Bethpage Black course, but this weekend, several courses that had been closed for the tournament are back for public use.

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