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New York State Second Congressional District Race

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Andrew Garbarino (R)

If elected : Since entering Congress, I have dedicated myself to bring home results for my constituents. I’ve delivered on the promises I made during my first campaign, but I am running for re-election because there is so much more work to do. To date, I’ve introduced 19 pieces of legislation and cosponsored more than 460 pieces of legislation on behalf of New York’s Second District.

More than 70 pieces of legislation I supported have passed the House of Representatives, including 7 I introduced – the VSO Support Act, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act, and Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022, to name a few. I secured $4.45 million in Fiscal Year 2022 in appropriations for Community Funding Projects directly to the Second District and have had nearly $25 million for Community Funding Projects approved for inclusion in the House appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2023, including for critical sewer and flood resilience projects, law enforcement, local non-profits. I have a clear record of working across the aisle to get things done, including by helping deliver $170 billion in infrastructure funding to New York State. I co-founded the Congressional SALT Caucus and am the Republican lead of the bipartisan 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act. Going into the next Congress, my main priorities will be

back on excessive government spending that has exploded inflation under one-party Democrat rule in Washington, restoring American energy independence, and passing legislation to secure the southern border. As a life-long Long Islander, I know what matters most to our community. I am committed to continuing to fight to grow our local economy, improve public safety, and support Long Island’s veterans and first responders.

Jackie Gordon (D)

If elected : Women’s rights are under attack. Now more than ever, Long Island needs leaders who will fight to uphold our fundamental freedoms like the right to choose and guarantee access to abortion and contraception. As a fierce advocate for women’s reproductive rights, I will always work to protect Roe , at the federal level and ensure that essential freedoms don’t begin and end at a state line. In Congress, I will work to codify Roe and ensure that everyone has the right to make their own healthcare decisions. As a veteran, educator and the first black woman on the Babylon Town Council—I know how to work across the aisle to deliver results for my community. In the Army, I never asked a solider if they were a Democrat or a Republican, I got to work to accomplish the mission. Washington needs leaders who know how deliver for their community and that’s why I am running for Congress.

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Andrew Garbarino (Photo courtesy of Andrew Garbarino)

Jackie Gordon (Photo courtesy of Jackie Gordon)

Communities represented in the Second Congressional District include Levittown, North Wantagh, Seaford, South Farmingdale and Massapequa.

Enzo Takes On Brain Drain With Expanded Facility

Potential job opportunities available via partnerships with local schools

DAVE GIL de RUBIO

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When Enzo Biochem CEO Hamid Erfanian accepted the COVID Hero Award from the Long Island Association (LIA) on behalf of his company earlier this year, the pioneering Farmingdalebased molecular diagnostics company was in the midst of closing down its Michigan plant and bringing all their facilities back to Enzo’s 100,000-square foot, four-building Long Island campus. Fast forward six months later and Enzo was overseeing an official ribbon-cutting event hosted by Erfanian and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kara Cannon at the company’s headquarters located at 60 Farmingdale Blvd. in Farmindale. In front of a crowd of invited guests that included a number of local politicians and representatives from a number of local colleges and universities the bioscience firm has been partnering with, Erfanian and Cannon presented an outline of Enzo’s plans for growth in a number of new areas of diagnostics, life sciences and clinical laboratory service. In the event’s aftermath, Erfanian stressed the importance of Enzo consolidating its operation in Farmingdale, while also making a commitment to the local business community and educational partners, particularly when it comes to stemming the brain drain of young people looking for career opportunities in other parts of the country.

“This expanded facility will house our entire organiza tion in terms of our efforts for all of our manufacturing, production, packaging, shipping—everything in the United States is going to be over here,” Erfanian explained. “Also, we wanted to double down with our commitment to Long Island. We had an opportunity to work with some universities over here. We had some politicians over here in order to talk to them about the fact that we do realize that there is a lot of talent here on the Island. And we want to help the community retain them as opposed to having them going off to different places to look for jobs. We’ve had a number of universities that we work with = to provide interns over here, at which point we get the opportunity to hire them. The expansion’s goal here is to recentralize our efforts and ensure that we are running the company as one unit.”

Among the schools Enzo has been working with are NYIT, Farmingdale State College, Stony Brook University and Hofstra University, with newer partnerships being discussed with officials from SUNY Old Westbury, Molloy College and Nassau Community College. In light of the recent developments at Enzo, Cannon sees these ongoing and burgeoning relationships as being mutually beneficial for her company, the schools, the students and the surrounding communities, where these potential employees may call home should they wind up getting hired by Enzo.

“We had a loose partnership with [these institutions of higher learning] for many years,” Cannon said. “But over this past year, we’ve started some more focused

Five Facts About Enzo Biochem, Inc.

1The firm’s recent expansion reflects Enzo’s commitment to Long Island and the company is excited about the potential to reach new levels of growth, bring more jobs to the area and expand their internship programs to bring work experience in clinical labs and diagnostics to more young people. Enzo has established relationships with lead ing universities on Long Island including: Farmingdale State College, SUNY Westbury, Hofstra, Adelphi and Molloy.

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The company has approximately 500 employees with plans to add more in the coming months.

programs with them and have gotten it to the level where our managers are interacting directly with the department heads at the colleges to look for the right types of students to bridge into our internship program and then to stay connected through their career services to bring alumni into Enzo.”

Enzo’s Long Island footprint goes back four-plus decades. In the interim since its founding, it has evolved into becoming a global company that utilizes cross-func tional teams to develop and deploy products, systems and services that meet the ever-changing and rapidly growing needs of health care today and into the future. Underpinning Enzo Biochem’s products and technologies is a broad and deep intellectual property portfolio, with more than 475 patents it uses in 200,000 products that in clude antibodies, probes and dyes for drug development and pharmaceutical companies around the world. And while the dust has barely settled on this development, Erfanian can see his company’s international imprint growing larger in the next five years, all while having Long Island serve as ground zero thanks to a dedicated and talented workforce he’s quick to credit.

“We have a great and brilliant team,” he said. “I wanted Kara to be on this interview because she’s been an instrumental chief operating officer. We promoted her from chief commercial officer to chief operating officer. With our management’s support and the team’s support, the goal is to continue to expand. I know that we do a good job, not just on the Island in respect to providing laboratory services, but we are more and more realizing our global ambitions. We have offices in Europe and our goal is to continue to expand into Asia. For that, you need an infrastructure here on the Island to continue to grow. Our five-year plan is to double down on our life sciences business and grow not just here in the United States, but also internationally at a significant pace as well as to en sure that we provide excellent service that we do through our laboratories here on the Island.”

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Enzo has convenient blood draw centers located across the New York Tri-State area with lab testing run onsite at Farmingdale headquarters. The company also as an online portal called GoTestMeNow for individuals to schedule COVID-19 and sexually transmitted infection tests allowing patients to manage their testing needs.

For Massapequa native Cannon who has been with Enzo for the past 12 years, it is validation for her insisting her career could thrive on Long Island despite others advising her to move to other life sciences hot spots around the country including San Francisco, Boston and North Carolina.

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This expansion enhances Enzo’s relationship with local government. Suffolk County’s Industrial Development Agency supported the purchase of one of the new facil ities four years ago and continues to provide support for the company’s commitment to more local job creation

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Enzo is focused on creating a healthier world using scientific innovation through drug discovery, develop ment and diagnostic products and service. The company holds over 500 patents and manufactures thousands of products that accelerate drug discovery and development around the world along with providing regional clinical testing services in the New York Tri-State area.

—Submitted by Enzo Biochem, Inc.

“I’m one of these people who is overly passionate about Long Island,” she said. “When I first started working, I started out at a start-up bio-tech company that was in Great Neck at the time. As I was developing my career, I had gotten advice from several people to relocate from the Island. Being the Long Islander that I am, I said I could make it work and I wasn’t leaving the Island. I worked for that start-up for 10 years and then I went to a company called Pall Corporation, which was a big employer on the Island for many years. I spent about 10 years there and now I’m at Enzo. Thirty-plus years in, I’ve been able to hold my roots on Long Island and I think Enzo is a good way to continue to that extension. As Hamid said, we have a global reach of people all over but the infrastructure and engine is sitting here on the Island.”

Visit www.enzo.com to learn more about Enzo Biochem.

From left: Enzo Biochem CEO Hamid Erfanian and COO Kara Cannon. (Photo courtesy of Enzo Biochem)

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New York State Senate District 5 Race

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Communities represented in the 6th District include portions of the Town of Hempstead, including the villages of Hempstead and Garden City, and the hamlets of Levittown, East Meadow and stretches and parts of southern Oyster Bay, including the hamlets of Plainedge and Bethpage.

John Brooks (D)

If elected: My top three priorities are addressing the gun violence epidemic in this country by passing common-sense gun safety legislation, fighting to defend access to safe and legal reproductive healthcare and lowering property taxes on Long Island. I am a lifelong resident of Seaford and have advocated for Long Island’s unique interests in Albany since 2017.

I have a comprehensive plan to lower property taxes up to 20 to 30 percent for overburdened homeowners by reducing the reliance on property taxes to fund our public education system, as well as a bill to automatically grant senior homeowners a 30 percent cut in school taxes. I cosponsored the original Reproductive Health Act and further passed a package of bills to protect reproductive healthcare in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. I authored the law to ban guns that are manufactured to look like toys and have cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation to protect our children and communities from the scourge of gun violence and mass shootings that have become commonplace.

I will continue to stand up for the people of Long Island against any misguided plans that fail to take into account our distinctive regional differences and our contributions to New York State.

Bio: Since he was elected six years ago, Senator John Brooks has delivered for Long Island as a champion for our veterans, an advocate for vulnerable communities and a problem solver for complex issues that have impacted Long Island for years. With more than 150 bills passed in the Senate, he has

found success in government by focusing on his roots as a public servant, leaving partisan politics out of the equation.

As chair of the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committees, he has led efforts to improve veterans’ services, including the statewide expansion of the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer-to-Peer Veterans Counseling Program and the elevation of the Division of Veterans Services to a full-fledged cabinet-level department. He delivered on the community’s first responders’ 16-year effort to pass the EMS Cost Recovery Act, saving upwards of $100 million in taxes.

Senator Brooks has been a volunteer firefighter for 53 years and is ex-chief of the Seaford Fire Department. He previously served as vice president of the Seaford Board of Education, executive director of Risk Management for Nassau County and had a long career in the insurance industry. He is a veteran, a proud father and grandfather, and a lifelong Seaford resident.

Steven Rhoads (R)

Despite responding to a request for an Election Guide submission, as of press time, the Rhoads camp did not follow through.

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New York State Senate District 8 Race

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

The 8th District was redistricted to include a chunk of Nassau County and Western Suffolk County.

Alexis Weik (R)

If elected: New York is at a pivotal crossroads. Rising crime in our neighborhoods and soaring inflation are the direct result of radical policies enacted at the state and federal levels. We need to restore common sense and enact laws that reflect the values of our communities.

Start with criminal justice reform. Extremist politicians have pushed through changes in our laws, like cashless bail, that have resulted in more dangerous felons being released on our streets. Repealing cashless bail is a top priority to restoring public safety.

We also urgently need to rein in excessive government spending that’s fueling inflation. Over four years, state spending has increased by twice the already bloated inflation rate, including billions of dollars in reckless giveaways to illegal immigrants and taxpayer funding of partisan political campaigns.

Taxes were raised, which hurt small businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic and, as a result, there are fewer jobs on Long Island than two years ago. These higher costs get passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices and Long Islanders have less in their wallets.

In the Senate, I will stand up for law-abiding citizens and taxpayers and get New York headed in the right direction.

Bio: A lifelong resident of Long Island, Alexis Weik was raised in Ronkonkoma and Oakdale, graduated from Connetquot High School and earned degrees from Dowling College and Farmingdale State College. She served as receiver of taxes for the Town of Islip from 2011-20. As receiver, she made customer service her top priority, embracing a hands-on approach to assist taxpayers, streamline operations and improve the office’s efficiency.

Weik is a member of a true “law enforcement family;” both her husband and oldest son are sworn police officers. Alexis was honored to be supported in her first successful campaign for Senate by an

unprecedented coalition of law enforcement organizations from across New York State and, as Senator, Weik has made public safety a top priority to ensure safe communities where families can thrive.

Alexis is a former small business owner who is a strong advocate for small businesses and works tirelessly to find ways to relieve the tax burden on hard-working New Yorkers. She championed the return of STAR rebate checks, providing $2.2 billion in relief for millions of homeowners across New York State and has authored legislation to extend the rebate checks permanently as part of the state’s annual budget. Weik also fought to suspend the state’s gas tax to help families coping with record-high prices and soaring inflation. Weik lives with her husband, in Sayville on Long Island’s South Shore. The couple has three children.

John Alberts (D)

John Alberts name will appear on the ballot as the Democratic challenger, but the thrice-time Senate candidate is not actively campaigning.

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Alexis Weik (Photo courtesy of Alexis Weik)

Hicksville Water District Granted Deferral Renewal

Treatment of emerging contaniments has been largely successful

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has received a compliance deferral re newal from the New York State Health Department allowing the district additional time to install the necessary infrastructure upgrades to treat for 1,4-dioxane. The deferral was initially granted to the district in 2020 and the deferral process is only available to those water providers throughout the state that have shown significant progress in installing the now required advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment system for the removal of 1,4-dioxane to meet the recently established maximum contaminant levels (MCL).

“We have been as aggressive in our efforts to combat the presence of emerging contaminants in our water,” HWD Chairman Nicholas Brigandi said. “Throughout this treatment process, our water quality has never exceeded the established MCL, remaining safe for our residents despite these challenges. We have successfully installed seven revolutionary new systems over the past few years and we will continue to do so until every affected

well in our district is accounted for.”

On Aug. 26, 2020, the New York State Health Department (DOH) finalized regulations establishing MCLs for 1,4-dioxane at 1 part per billion (ppb) and for PFOA and PFOS at 10 parts per trillion (ppt). The DOH granted the HWD a deferral renewal thanks to the District’s aggressive treatment projects, all of which have kept the community’s water at a level safe for consumption.

The district is in the process of making an approximately $70 million investment in its treatment systems for 1,4-dioxane. Advocacy from state and local elected officials has resulted in the district receiving approximately $35 million in grant awards, significantly reducing the cost impact that the construction of these treatment facilities will have on ratepayers. Treatment systems have already been installed at Plants 1, 4, 5 and 9 and construction of further treatment facilities is ongoing at Plant 8. Work at Plant 8 is expected to be complete by fall of 2023.

AOP treatment, when coupled with granular activated carbon (GAC), is the only

proven method to rid the water supply of 1,4-dioxane. This treatment combination is also capable of removing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), should detections of these contaminants ever near the State’s new maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). AOP treatment works by mixing an oxidant, in this case hydrogen peroxide, with water and running it through ultraviolet light. This makes a chemical reaction that destroys the 1,4-dioxane molecules. The water then runs through the GAC filters which removes any remaining hydrogen peroxide and impurities prior to entering the public distribution system.

Visit www. hicksvillewater.org/emerging-contaminant To view the entire deferral notice as well as all of the information on emerging contaminants from the New York State Health Department. To stay up-to-date on our progress to implement treatment, please follow us on Facebook or sign up to receive email updates by using the popup on our homepage.

—Submitted by the Hicksville Water District

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THURSDAY, OCT. 27

Page Turners Book Discussion Group

10:30 a.m. Marie Benedict’s Carnegie’s Maid will be discussed. Books available on Overdrive/Libby and at the reference desk. Preference given to UFSD #22 residents. Location: Room C. Visit www.farmingdalelibrary.org or call 516-249-9090 for more information. Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

6 p.m. Dominican Village’s Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets the fourth Thursday of every month at Dominican Village located at 565 Albany Ave. in Amityville. The next meeting will be held in the Amity-Center of Dominican Village’s main building. This caregiver support group is a safe place for family members and friends of people living with dementia to help develop a support system, talk through issues and coping strategies, share

feelings and learn about community resources. To register for the next meeting, contact group facilitator Karyn Leto at 631-532-2302.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

Barre Fitness With Stefanie Perretta [Zoom]

9:30 a.m. Barre fitness Is a full-body workout inspired by elements of ballet, yoga and pilates that focuses on low impact, high intensity movements designed to strengthen and tone your body. Equipment needed—2 to 3-pound weights, a chair and a mat. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZIuf-mrpjwtEtLPxipiwCXjw7S3q0Cld-xB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from the Hicksville Public Library containing information about joining the meeting. Saturdays through Dec.

17 (no class Nov. 26).

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

Farmingdale Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the village green by Schneider’s Farm, weather permitting. 361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Through November, weather permitting. Visit www.farmingdalevillage.com for more information.

Oyster Bay Market

The Oyster Bay Market will return Sundays on a bi-weekly basis through Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Town of Oyster Bay Municipal Parking lot on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay. Sponsored by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and back by popular demand, the mission of the Oyster Bay Market is to improve local food security, teach entrepreneurship skills, support local producers, makers and businesses, while enriching the cultural heritage of the community. Visit the Oyster Bay Main Street Association website at www.oysterbaymainstreet. org for more information.

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MONDAY, OCT. 31

English Language Learners Classes

Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, through Dec. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m. Literacy Nassau provides services for adult learners in need of improved skills in basic and intermediate English and literacy for speakers of all languages. Registration required. In-person program at Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln. No fee. Email jdaprile@literacynassau.org or call Literacy Nassau to schedule a registration appointment at 516-867-3580.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1

Candidates Forum

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 15th Assembly District will feature candidates Amanda Field and Jake Blumencranz. 8 to 9 p.m. 5th State Senate District will feature candidates John Brooks and Steve Rhoads. Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Visit www.poblib.org or call 516-859-4964.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

Wednesday Matinee: The Lincoln Lawyer

2:30 p.m. Rated R, 118 minutes. Ethically challenged lawyer Mickey lands a high-profile case defending a spoiled young man accused of murder, but he soon discovers he’ll need to keep his wits about him to get through the case alive. Starring Marisa Tomei, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe. For programs without registration that are held in the auditorium, POB residents will be admitted with photo ID and guests (one per resident) first. Non-residents will be admitted 10 minutes before the program begins, space permitting. At this time, all saved seats must be given to those who have arrived if no other seats are available. Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Visit www. poblib. org or call 516-938-0077 for more information.

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Nassau Today: Two-Party County, One-Party State

BY JOE SCOTCHIE jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

Even more than the Civil War, World War II is the dividing line in American history. America went into the war as one type of nation—isolationist, innocent, ambivalent over the world itself, Anglo Saxon Protestant in spirit, a galaxy of small towns and rural areas punctuated by an occasional large city—and came out as something entirely different: leader of the Free World, guilt-wracked if not hateful towards its past, devoted to spreading democracy and human rights throughout the world, multicultural and secular, its once-vital cities now yielding to suburban sprawl.

Nassau County was no different. Rural and hierarchical before the war, the birthplace of suburbia afterwards. One thing hadn’t changed. Nassau County remained Republican. Prior to the war, that rarely mattered. The population, compared to mighty New York City, was small. When the city and state became Democratic in the pivotal election of 1932, the latter party only needed overwhelming majorities in the five boroughs to win the day. The rest of the state could be as Republican as it wanted.

After the war, Nassau continued to elect moderate Republicans. Most prominent was Russell Sprague, who served from 1938 to 1953, a pivotal era in the county’s history.

In the 1950s, the flight to suburbia was generally a matter of convenience: Who wants to live in a walk-up on Baxter Street when you can purchase a ranchstyle house in Deer Park?

The year 1962 was key. That year, whites became a minority in the New York City public school system, accelerating the drive to suburbia. In New York—and America-—the crime rate spiked significantly, remaining that way ever since. The flight to suburbia was now a matter of life and death. The pathos of that revolutionary age was captured in a William F. Buckley, Jr. column.

“It does not seem to occur to anyone…that the exodus of white middle-class families from the cities…is…an indication of the lengths to which people intend to go in order to avoid certain conditions. It is…useless to moralize about it: the people who dominate America have written their position on the matter of forcible integration with their feet. The father who is willing to leave a city where he grew up, where he holds down his job, to endure the expenses of moving, of re-acclimation, of buying…a new home,

is expressing himself about as directly as anyone can.”

New York City—lost! That won’t happen here. Crime and opposition to the counterculture drove the wheel. Conservatism, Nassau County-style, peaked in both 1970 and 1980. In the former year, James Buckley, the columnist’s older brother, won a three-man race for a U.S. Senate seat. Buckley won a plurality in both Queens and Richmond (Staten Island) counties. He also won big in Nassau. Ten years later, the GOP finally held a primary for Jacob Javits’ senate race. Alfonse D’Amato, an unknown Town of Hempstead supervisor, easily unseated Javits in the primary before prevailing in his own three-man race. D’Amato, too, mopped up on his Nassau County home turf.

Was Nassau County that Republican? From 1968 to 1988, it voted Republican in every presidential election. The county also elected such progressives as Lester Wolff and Thomas Downey to Congress.

And was Nassau that conservative? Feminism was born in suburbia, a reaction by women who toiled at home while their husbands made big money in the big city. Housework, with its modern amenities, wasn’t the same as drawing buckets of water from the river each morning. Still, boredom set it.

The 1970s turned out to be as

the presidential level. The well-oiled GOP machine crashed on the rocks during the administration of Thomas Gulotta. The party’s big spending ways caught up with it. The county’s finances were placed under the supervision of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA).

In 2001, Thomas Suozzi became the first Democrat since Eugene Dickerson to be elected as supervisor.

Dickerson had served from 1962 to 1970.

Since then, the supervisor’s job has changed hands, musical-chairs style, between a Republican (Edward Mangano), a Democrat (Lauren Curran) and back to a Republican (Bruce Blakeman.) The Nassau County legislature, established in 1993 through a court order, has remained Republican.

revolutionary as the previous decade. Women’s Liberation, a reaction also to the “Men’s Lib” of the early 1960s, hit full stride with the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The Democratic Party suddenly had a new constituency: College-educated suburban women jealous to protect that new-found right.

The Nassau GOP, meanwhile, fell into a tailspin. In 1983, the party had a clear edge in voter registration. A decade later, Nassau was becoming a blue lake. The presidency of George H.W. Bush represented the turning point. Elected to preside over a third Ronald Reagan term, Bush raised taxes, signed a civil rights bill that was immediately attacked as quota legislation and went to war with Iraq over the latter’s invasion of Kuwait. As important, the Bushies had to contend with Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services, a 1989 Supreme Court decision, one that did not outlaw Roe, but allowed states to make restrictions on the abortion procedure. Bush was defeated in Nassau County by Bill Clinton and New York has never again been competitive on

The Nassau County of 1940 has long disappeared. As has the Nassau of 1980. The 1965 and 1980 immigration bills have given the county a large Asian and Hispanic population. Since minorities tend Democratic, this has resulted in a great boon for that party both in New York and nationwide. The white electorate also is more liberal, due to the effects of both legalized abortion and legalized same-sex marriage.

The GOP, for their part, are unfazed by the county’s demographic changes. They remain convinced that Asian and Hispanic voters will swing Republican, attracted by the party’s pro-free market, traditional values, and anti-crime agenda.

As important has been the rise in property taxes. How can young people dream of a Long Island future? When Andrew Cuomo was elected governor in 2010, he signed legislation that would cap property tax increases at two percent, a move designed to keep such people on the island. Will it work?

Nassau County looks to remain a two-party county in a one-party state. To win a statewide election, the GOP would need huge majorities in both Nassau and Suffolk counties to offset the Democrats’ overwhelming edge in the five boroughs. And that looks to be an uphill climb.

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ISSUE Top priorities

Kathy Hochul (D)

“With a full term, I will continue to focus on public safety, affordability and building an economy that works for all New Yorkers.”

“Public safety, cost of living and education. Repealing cashless bail, firing DAs who don’t enforce the law, cutting taxes across the board, creating good paying jobs, lifting the cap on charter schools, implementing school choice [voucher] programs, and more.”

“My focus as a member of Congress was always to do the work for people in my district and make sure that I delivered. And I did.” (NY1, June 2022)

Abortion Gun control Property taxes

Directed state agencies to coordinate a public information campaign, including developing a Patient Bill of Rights. Directed the state to update existing regulations to make medication abortions more accessible during telehealth visits; urged Facebook to combat misinformation online. (2021-2022)

Opposed taxpayer funding of abortions via Affordable Care Act (Jan 2015). Opposed abortion after 20 weeks, except in cases of risk to maternal life (May 2015). Proposed including embryos/fetuses in 14th Amendment protection (Oct 2017). Sponsored bill to “protect ‘infant survivors’” of abortion (March 2019).

“I will continue ghting to protect a woman’s right to choose and to make her own informed healthcare decisions. We must stand together, now more than ever, to protect women’s rights.” (August 2018)

“On Day One, Alison will be ready to save our state alongside our next Governor, Congressman and veteran Lee Zeldin.”

Police

“In New York, we’re taking bold steps to protect the people of our state. I am proud to sign a comprehensive bill package that prohibits the sale of semiautomatic weapons to people under 21, bans body armor sales outside of people in select professions, closes critical gun law loopholes and strengthens our Red Flag Law to keep guns away from dangerous people—new measures that I believe will save lives.” (June 2022)

Announced $475 million in tax relief for eligible low-income New Yorkers and families; signed a legislative package aimed at expanding tax relief for New York homeowners, particularly those 60 and over. (2022)

“I was proud to sign on to the amicus brief in support of the New York State Ri e and Pistol Association’s case and in defense of these law abiding New Yorkers. While Kathy Hochul, the former A-rated NRA Member of Congress, becomes more a walking identity crisis each passing day, she better not make her next move on this yet another assault on law-abiding New Yorkers.”

Plans to cut taxes “across the board.”

“There is a scourge of gun violence in our country due to the pervasiveness of illegal rearms. Year after year, our neighborhoods are ooded with illegal guns and ghost guns, tormenting families and law-abiding citizens every day, but yet the national response does not change.” (June 2022)

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Cannabis

“My administration is wholly committed to providing the tools our partners in law enforcement need, including the largest state public safety investment in a generation: $227 million ... I’m proud to announce $50 million in public safety funding [to] ensure all facets of the criminal justice system have the tools and resources needed to keep New Yorkers safe.” (Sept 2022) “The era of denigrating our police is over. We support you 100 percent.” (New York Post, June 2022)

“With the ‘Cannabis Conversations’ campaign, we’re following through on our commitment to provide New Yorkers with the information they need to safely navigate the new Cannabis Law. Education is the best tool to keep New Yorkers healthy as we continue to ramp up this safe, inclusive, and equitable industry.” (April 2022)

Proposals: Repeal Cashless Bail and Less is More Act; Remove District Attorneys who don’t enforce the law; Amend Raise the Age to give judges more discretion in Adolescent Offender cases; Give judges discretion when setting bail; Increase penalties on looting businesses; Enact a Law Enforcement Bill of Rights; Hire additional police of cers statewide; Oppose any effort to Defund the Police; Keep quali ed immunity.

Voted in favor of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 for cannabis and hemp businesses; rated 67 percent by the National Cannabis Industry Assoc. and 42 percent by NORML (2019).

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“It is incumbent upon us to create a socially responsible cannabis industry here in New York State that ensures jobs and opportunity for minorities who have long been subject to unfair enforcement when it comes to cannabis use.” (June 2022)

“New Yorkers are feeling the attacks on their wallets with higher taxes, rising costs and many other out-of-control scal policies.” (Oct 2022)

“With nearly 25 years of experience in the NYPD, I know what it takes to take back our streets. We must end the procriminal policies, FIRE Hochul & vote for Lee Zeldin.” (Twitter, Sept 2022)

“It’s a crime and it’s illegal.” (Twitter, Sept 2022)

Lee Zeldin (R)

Alison Esposito (R)

Antonio Delgado (D)

issues from New York’s Democrat and Republican candidates for Governor and for Lieutenant Governor, respectively.

content above was compiled from candidates’ websites and social media accounts, or via Vote411.org.

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Big Picture Ballot

All of the candidates in our coverage area, with the exception of the Governor and Comptroller, have been evaluated on five key issues: reproductive rights, gun control, immigration, healthcare reform, and the environment. Whenever possible, positions were obtained directly from the candidates themselves or their websites and social media. When necessary, positions were pulled from justfacts.votesmart.org or legislative voting records. If no information was available, issue is marked N/A. Bold indicates incumbent.

U.S. SENATE Charles Schumer

Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform-For Environment-For Joe Pinion

Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights-_N/A Gun Control- Against Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform-N/A Environment-N/A

NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL Leticia James Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For

Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-For

Michael Henry Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2 Jackie Gordon Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- Against Environment-For

Andrew Garbarino, Republican, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Against Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- Against Environment- Against

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRTICT 3

Andrew Zimmerman Democrat:

Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- For Environment-For

George Santos Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Against Immigration-Against

Healthcare Reform- Against Environment-Mixed

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4

Laura Gillen Democrat: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- Mixed Environment-Mixed

Anthony D’Esposito Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- Mixed Environment-Against

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STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 5 John E. Brooks

Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- Mixed Environment-For Steven Rhoads, Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6

Kevin Thomas Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For

Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-For

James Coll

Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 7

Anna Kaplan Democrat, Working Families: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- mixed Environment-For

Jack Martins Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Mixed Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- Mixed Environment-Mixed

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8

John Alberts Democrat: Reproductive Rights- N/A

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Gun Control- For Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

Alexis Weik Republican, Conservative:

Reproductive Rights- mixed Gun Control- Against Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-Mixed

STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 9

Steven Dellavecchia Democrat:

Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- For Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

Michael Durso Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Against Immigration-Mixed Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-Mixed

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 13 Charles Lavine Democrat, Working Families:

Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- Mixed Environment-For

Ruka Anzai Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare reform- N/A Environment-N/A

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 14 Dustin Ginsberg Democrat:

Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- For Environment-For

David McDonough Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Against Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- Against Environment-Mixed

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ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 15 Amanda Field

Democrat: Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- For Environment-For

Jake Blumencranz Republican, Conservative:

Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-For

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 16 Gina Sillitti

Democrat, Working Families:

Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-For Healthcare Reform- For Environment-For

Vibhuti Jha Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 17 Paul Kaminsky Democrat

Reproductive Rights- N/A Gun Control- N/A Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-N/A

John Mikulin

Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Against Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- N/A Environment-Against

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 19 Sanjeev Jindal Democrat:

Reproductive Rights- For Gun Control- For Immigration-N/A Healthcare Reform- For Environment-N/A

Edward Ra

Republican, Conservative: Reproductive Rights- Against Gun Control- Mixed Immigration-Against Healthcare Reform- Against Environment-Mixed

Statewide Ballot Measure:

Raising Green For A Greener New York

The “Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022”

Ballot Language

“To address and combat the impact of climate change and damage to the environment, the “Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022” authorizes the sale of state bonds up to four billion two hundred million dollars to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. Shall the Environmental Bond Act of 2022 be approved?”

Description – The purpose of this proposal is to authorize the creation of state debt and the sale of state bonds in the amount of up to four billion two hundred million dollars ($4,200,000,000) for certain capital projects for the purpose of making environmental improvements that preserve, enhance, and restore New York’s natural resources and reduce the impact of climate change. If approved by New Yorkers in a majority vote this fall, the proposal would allow the State to borrow up to $4,200,000,000 to provide funding for capital projects for the following: restoration and flood risk reduction (at least $1,100,000,000), open space land conservation and recreation (up to $650,000,000), climate change mitigation (up to $1,500,000,000), and water quality improvement and resilient infrastructure (at least $650,000,000).

The proposal also would allow the state to refund the debt to take advantage of lower interest rates if the opportunity arises. To

Pros – Strengthen Our Economy: New York’s environmental programs support hundreds of thousands of good jobs across many industries including construction, agriculture, outdoor recreation and tourism. These programs also leverage billions in federal, local and private dollars, which New York can’t afford to lose.

Protect clean air and water: The pandemic has once again demonstrated that clean air, clean water and access to nature are vital in protecting public health. Environmental programs help provide what every New Yorker needs: safe water to drink, clean air to breathe and green space where they live.

Advance environmental justice: Low-income families and communities of color suffer disproportionately from air pollution, exposure to toxins and lack of green space. Environmental justice programs help address these inequities

accomplish this, the proposal authorizes the state comptroller to issue additional state bonds in sums up to or exceeding the amount of the bonds initially issued to refund, to advance refund, or otherwise repay part or all of such bonds prior to the scheduled dates of their maturity.

Expand green space and restore natural habitats: New York’s environmental programs create parks, protect family farms, revitalize waterfronts and restore habitats for birds, fish and other wildlife.

Reduce climate risks: Millions of New Yorkers are at risk from flooding, heat waves, and food and water shortages. By putting the Bond Act on the 2022 ballot, we can cut harmful pollution and help protect communities from the growing risks of global warming.

Cons – The $4.2 billion made available by the 2022 Environmental Bond Act would not provide funding sufficient to fully support the state’s green energy transition under the CLCPA. Other sources of funding will be needed.

$300 million in unallocated funds may be viewed as a weakness, unless there is accountability and transparency regarding where these funds are spent.

Photo credit Alex Nuñez

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Seven Election Facts: Why Your Vote Matters

BY LEAH RODRIGUEZ specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Voting is a right often taken for granted in the U.S. Americans vote in much lower numbers compared to other developed countries and American youth have one of the lowest voter turnouts in the world.

Marginalized groups haven’t always had the right to vote and laws still try to silence their voices. Not all governments exercise democracy either. Citizens around the world don’t always have the freedom to appoint their leaders.

Participating in local and federal elections is one way for people to support policies that serve their communities’ needs and ensure they have a say in the decisions that benefit society.

Ahead of the next election, here are seven facts to get excited about your role in the electoral process.

1Young people play an important role in elections.

Research suggests that if young people voted as much as older citizens, elected

officials would be more likely to prioritize the policy issues that are important to them.

Young people make up more than one-third of eligible voters, which means they hold a lot of power if they exercise their right to go to the polls. Generation Z, people between the ages of 18 and 23, are also more ethnically and racially diverse than previous generations.

Young people are historically the group least likely to vote for several reasons, either because they lack encouragement and information or they think they won’t make a difference and find the process too complicated. That’s starting to change.

Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimated that 31 percent of eligible people ages 18 to 29 voted in the 2018 midterms—a record turnout at the time.

Almost twice as many millennials voted in 2018 compared to 2014.

2A single vote can make or break an election.

Over the past two decades, more than a dozen races were decided by a single vote or ended in a tie. If enough people vote

in your district or county, your ballot can increase your preferred candidate’s chances of winning an election and help get policies passed that reflect your values and your community’s needs.

3Taking time off isn’t always realistic, but more companies are giving employees flexibility to exercise their civic duty.

In the 2014 midterm elections, 35 percent of people didn’t vote because of a scheduling conflict. Voting can take as short as 10 minutes or as long as several hours, but in almost half of the country, employees are entitled to take time off to vote. Companies in more than 22 states are required to provide paid time off to vote and in August 2020, several high-profile companies announced they’ll offer more flexibility on Election Day.

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Registering to vote is a big step into adulthood and it’s possible to sign up before 18.

Voting is considered a rite of passage when adolescents turn 18, but many states actually allow registration earlier. Residents in some states can preregister to vote as young as 16

to ensure they are already registered by their 18th birthdays. Select states also let 17-yearolds participate in primary elections

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Voting doesn’t have to be inconvenient—many citizens can now vote by mail.

In many states, voting in the 2020 presidential election was as simple as dropping off an envelope at the post office. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country modified their absentee and mail-in protocols. Meanwhile, five states mandated that everyone vote by mail in the election to avoid the virus’ spread.

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Democracy can’t function without full participation and early voting improves turnout.

The rules vary state by state, but when residents have the option to vote early, they can head to the polls at a time that’s convenient for them and avoid lines. South Dakota and Minnesota open up early in-person voting with an absentee ballot as early as 46 days before the general election.

Paid for by Friends of Senator Jack Martins

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Six Steps To Get The Most Out Of A Campus Visit

Checking out a college campus near you is a great idea, even if you don’t know what you want to major in or what type of college you want to go to. College visits can give you a sense of what might be important to you in a college and what college life is all about. Here are six suggestions for planning your visit and getting the most out of it.

1Decide where and how Find out what colleges are nearby and think about planning a visit. There may be programs at your school that arrange group trips to colleges. You could also get a group of friends together and visit the campus by car or public transportation. A family trip is another option, and it allows you to involve your family in the process.

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Prepare for your visit

Before you set out, get a map of the college campus (the college’s website usually has one) and pick out places of interest. Call the college’s admission office to schedule a guided tour of the campus or to ask about the best times to visit.

3

Take your own tour

Just wandering around the campus on your own or with friends can be the best way to get a feel for what a college is like.

4

Explore college facilities

Ask a student where the best place to eat is and have lunch there. Visit the library. Check out the gym or the theater. Ask an admission officer if you can tour a dorm and a classroom. Find the spots on campus where students gather; hang out there and get a feel for the character of the college.

5

Make connections

Talk to current students. Ask the students at the next table or sitting on a nearby bench what they like best about the college or what they like best about being in college in general.

6

Make notes

During your visit, write down some notes about your experience. What did you see that excited you? Do you feel you could explore the library for days? Can you picture yourself on stage in the theater? Do you want to get a closer look at the equipment in a lab? Are there aspects of the college that you don’t like? If so, what are they?

What now?

When you visit a college, just relax, observe and have fun. There’s no pressure.

—College Board

Campus Visit Checklist

Visiting a college campus helps you get a sense of what a college — and life at that college — is like. This can help you decide whether the college is right for you.

When planning your campus visits, make sure to allow time to explore each college. While you’re there, talk to as many people as possible. These can include college admission staff, professors and students. Below are some other things you can do while visiting. Note that some activities, such as meeting with an admission officer or staying overnight in a dorm, might need to be set up in advance.

Gather Information

Find out what you need to do to apply and see if the college’s class and major offerings are what you want:

· Take part in a group information session at the admission office.

· Interview with an admission officer.

· Pick up financial aid forms.

· Sit in on a class that interests you. If classes aren’t in session, just see what the classrooms are like.

· Meet a professor who teaches a subject that interests you.

· Talk to students about what they think of their classes and professors.

· Get the names of the people you meet and their business cards so you can contact them later if you have questions.

Explore the Campus

Get a feel for student life and see if this college is a place where you will do well:

· Take a campus tour.

· Talk to current students about life on campus and the college.

· Check out the freshman dorms and stay overnight with a student, if possible.

· Visit the dining hall, fitness center, library, career center, bookstore and other campus facilities.

· Talk to the coaches of sports that you may want to play.

· Walk or drive around the community surrounding the campus.

Check Out Campus Media

Tune in to learn what’s happening on campus and what’s on students’ minds:

· Listen to the college radio station.

· Read the student newspaper.

· Read other student publications, such as department newsletters, alternative newspapers and literary reviews.

· Scan bulletin boards to see what daily student life is like.

· Go to the career center and learn what services it offers.

· Browse the school’s website and any campus blogs.

Questions to Ask During Your Visit

Here are some questions you may want to ask your tour guide or students you meet on campus:

· What are the best reasons to go to this college?

· What’s it like to go from high school to college?

· What do you do in your free time? On the weekends?

· What do you love about this college?

· What do you wish you could change about this college?

· Why did you choose this college?

· What is it like to live here?

Be prepared and enjoy your visit.

—College Board

New York Tech Mini-Research Grants Program Expands To Focus On Girls In STEM

Reinforcing its commitment to undergraduate research and to building a pipeline for students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, New York Tech is expanding its Mini-Research Grant Awards (MRGA) program to focus on attracting girls to STEM studies. This expansion is made possible by funding from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Harlem Village Academies in New York City, and Brentwood High School and Uniondale High School on Long Island have committed to participating in the expanded program.

“We’re proud that New York Tech’s commitment to undergraduate research and to diversifying the STEM pipeline at all academic and socioeconomic levels encourages research activity among high school students, and we are optimistic about welcoming more girls into the program, thanks to our high school partners and our generous funders,” said Niharika Nath, Ph.D., New York Tech professor of biological and chemical sciences, who founded and leads the MRGA program.

In 2021, New York Tech’s MRGA program received 127 research project submissions from high schools throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond and awarded 30 research projects from 20 high schools with grants of $300. The awards, also made possible through the support of Voya Foundation, are applied to expenses incurred by the high school researchers during new or continuing research in STEM and related disciplines during the academic year. The participants must have plans to compete in a science competition and present their work at New York

Tech in May 2023.

In addition to the $300 grant, high school awardees will experience tours of New York Tech’s New York City and Long Island campuses, interact with undergraduate student clubs, and engage with a research robot that facilitates engagement and learning activities.

Also part of the MRGA review committee are Rosemary Gallagher, D.P.T., Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy, Wenjia Li, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, and Amy Bravo, senior director of Career Success

and Experiential Education. New York Tech undergraduate and graduate students also will assist in the grant review process, which will take place in January 2023.

“Opening the pipeline for underrepresented populations in STEM education and career opportunities is key to removing barriers for students,” said Rebecca Grella, Ph.D., a scientist and educator at Brentwood High School.

Applications for the sixth annual Mini-Research Grant Award for high school students are now being accepted.

—New York Institute of Technology

Dua Hanif (left) and Isabel Chilpe and Amanda Sanchez

SAT Program Results Show Increased Participation

As schools and communities continue to recover from impacts of the pandemic, SAT testing capacity and SAT test-taking have increased. The 2022 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report shows that 1.7 million students in the high school class of 2022 took the SAT at least once, up from 1.5 million in the class of 2021. Most of these students took the SAT through SAT School Day, the in-school program that dramatically expands access and equity. And as SAT test-taking rebounds, College Board survey results continue to show more than 80 percent of students want to be able to send their scores to colleges.

SAT School Day

Nearly 1.1 million students in the class of 2022 took the SAT through the SAT School Day program, which provides schools, districts, and states a way to offer the SAT to juniors and seniors in school, on a weekday, often at no cost to students. Overall, more than 63 percent of SAT takers in the class of 2022 took the SAT on a school day, the highest percentage to date, compared to 62 percent of the class of 2021, and 49 percent of the class of 2020. SAT School Day participation has increased more than 18

percent over the past year, up from 930,000 in the class of 2021.

“Students want to take the SAT to show what they’ve learned and to connect with scholarships and colleges,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, senior vice president, College Readiness Assessments at College Board. “Thanks to partnerships with schools,

districts, and states, and with the vital support of educators, SAT School Day helps make it possible for students from all backgrounds to access the SAT to raise their hands and be seen.”

Mean Scores

The average SAT total score declined

slightly for the class of 2022—1050 compared to 1060 for the class of 2021. In the class of 2022, 43 percent of SAT takers met or exceeded both the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math college readiness benchmarks, which indicate a high likelihood for success in credit-bearing college coursework.

Participation for the class of 2022 continues to be impacted by lingering effects of the pandemic, so we caution comparing these performance results to previous classes.

PSAT/NMSQT

Approximately 3.6 million students participated in the PSAT/NMSQT in the 2021-22 school year, up from 2.06 million in the 2020-21 school year which was greatly affected by the pandemic.

The PSAT/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. PSAT-related assessments also provide students with benefits like connection to free, personalized SAT practice on Khan Academy; more than $350 million in scholarship

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Filling Out The FAFSA Form

Filling out the FAFSA form can be a straightforward and easy process. Below are some tips to help you along the way.

Creating an Account

We strongly recommend you create your account before starting your FAFSA form. Your account username and password combination, called your FSA ID, gives you access to certain information online and allows you to sign your FAFSA® form and promissory notes electronically. While you can get your FSA ID as you’re completing the FAFSA form online, getting it ahead of time and using it to fill out the FAFSA form on fafsa.gov cuts down on errors and delays.

If you’re a dependent student, one of your parents whose information is reported on the FAFSA form will also need an FSA ID so that your parent can sign your application electronically. If your parent doesn’t have a Social Security number (SSN), your parent won’t be able to create an FSA ID (which requires an SSN). This means you’ll have to select the option to print a signature page when you get to the end of your FAFSA form on fafsa.gov.

Gathering the Documents Needed to Apply

The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation.

Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA application:

· Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)

· Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student

· Your driver’s license number if you have one

· Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen

Federal tax information, tax documents, or tax returns, including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:

· IRS Form 1040

· Foreign tax return or IRS Form 1040-NR

· Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau

· Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student

· Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you and for your parents if you are a dependent student

Keep these records. You may need them again. Do not mail these supporting records to FAFSA.

Getting Help

If you need help filling out the FAFSA form, use

FAFSA Application Noteworthy Changes

The beginning of the 2023–24 FASFA cycle has started on Oct. 1. The application is available until June 30, 2024. Some funds are limited, so it’s a good idea to apply as soon as possible.

As part of the planned phased updates outlined in the FUTURE Act and FASFA Simplification Act, changes were made to the FAFSA form.

Changes for 2023-24 include:

· Removal of questions related to Selective Service registration,

· Removal of the drug conviction questions and corresponding eligibility worksheet,

· Removal of associated help text, validation logic, edits, comments, and messaging related to the Selective Service and drug conviction questions, and

· Addition of a demographic

survey with questions related to gender, ethnicity, and race.

For a complete description of all the changes to the 2023–24 FAFSA form, refer to the Summary of Changes for the Application System Guide (https://fsapartners.ed.gov).

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has also announced that it has fixed a previously known issue affecting dependent students who used the IRS DRT in their initial application and later tried to change their status to “independent” in subsequent transactions. Students who were initially determined to be dependent and used the IRS DRT, or whose parent used the IRS DRT, had been unable to submit a correction in which their dependency status was now “independent.” This issue has now been resolved and users should no longer encounter this problem.

Students can apply online via fafsa.gov.

these free tools:

In the online FAFSA form, select the white question mark icon next to a FAFSA question to view a “tool tip” that provides information about how to answer that question.

You can visit the “FAFSA Help” page, where you can view trending FAFSA topics, browse FAQs, search for more information, or select “Contact Us.”

Once you select “Contact Us,” you’ll have the option of emailing us with your question or, during business hours, chatting (in English or Spanish) with live technical support staff.

Contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend.

Starting Your FAFSA Form and Providing Your Basic Personal Information

The FAFSA form is available on Oct. 1 for the next school year. Fill it out as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1 to meet FAFSA federal, state, and school deadlines.

Listing Colleges and Career Schools

While completing the FAFSA form, you must list at least one school to receive your information. The schools you list will use your FAFSA information to determine the types and amounts of aid you may receive.

Determining Your Dependency Status

The FAFSA form asks a series of questions that determine whether you are a dependent or independent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid. If you are a dependent student, you must report parent information, as well as your own information, on your application.

Signing and Submitting the Form

Before your FAFSA form can be processed, you’ll need to sign and submit the application. Here are some tips as you finish your FAFSA form:

Be sure to sign with your FSA ID (your username and password) so your FAFSA form will be processed as quickly as possible. (If you log in to the form by providing your FSA ID, you won’t be asked for it again when it’s time to sign. However, if you’re providing parent information, one of your parents will be required to sign your application.)

While your online FAFSA form will be processed much quicker if you (and your parent if you’re a dependent student) sign your FAFSA form with your FSA ID, you have the option to print out, sign, and mail in a signature page to the address listed on the page.

Visit www.studentaid.gov for more information.

—Department of Education

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opportunities; and information about their potential to succeed in Advanced Placement®.

Digital SAT

As announced earlier this year, students testing in international test centers in March 2023 will take the digital SAT. Students in the U.S. will take the digital SAT starting in March 2024.

“The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, more secure, and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez. “We’re not simply putting the current SAT on a digital platform— we’re taking full advantage of what delivering an assessment digitally makes possible. We’re listening to educators and students and we’re adapting to meet their evolving needs.”

paper-and-pencil test, and nearly 90 percent of testing staff said administering the digital SAT was as good or better than the paper-and-pencil version.

The digital SAT will also be more secure. Right now, if one test form is compromised, it can mean canceling scores for whole groups of students.

A digital SAT means every student will have a unique test form, making it practically impossible to share answers.

After transferring the design onto linoleum, Hailey Doris used a lino cutting tool to carve the skull.

Seaford Middle School sixth-graders learned some new artistic techniques while also expanding their knowledge of other cultures.

Students learned about Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday in the fall in which families welcome back the souls of deceased relatives and symbolized by sugar skulls. Teacher Stephanie Lucia taught students about the customs and traditions associated with

Day of the Dead before having them make their own sugar skulls using printmaking techniques.

First, sixth-graders traced the skull design before transferring it onto linoleum. They used lino cutting tools to carve it before eventually stamping it onto paper and adding colorful designs.

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The digital SAT will be far shorter, closer to two hours than three, and despite the reduced length of the test, students will have more time per question. Reading and writing passages will be shorter, with one question tied to each—which is particularly meaningful for English language learners and students with disabilities.

The digital SAT has been piloted and studied with thousands of students around the world, and more than 80 percent of students said the test experience was better than the

With the transition to digital tests, College Board is addressing inequities in access to technology. Students will be able to use their own laptop or tablet, or a school issued device. If a student doesn’t have a device to use to take the SAT on a weekend, College Board will lend them one for use on test day. College Board’s new digital testing application was built with access in mind. The app works even if the internet drops, and a student won’t lose work or time if their battery dies.

As part of the digital SAT score report, every student will get information about careers as well as two-year and four-year college options.

Students will still have access to free practice resources on Khan Academy. And students taking the SAT Suite will continue to connect to scholarships and the College Board National Recognition Programs.

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7Registration complications keep people away from the polls, but signing up online can help guarantee citizens can cast a ballot. In 2018, college students in Fairfax County, VA, who participated in a study reported that they didn’t mail in their absentee ballots because they didn’t know where to buy stamps. Voters who want to avoid any snail mail mishaps and live in any of these 39 states have the option of registering online. Online registration not only minimizes administration costs and data entry errors, but it also improves state voter list accuracy.

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General Election: November 8, 2022

Find out where and how to vote

This year’s general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Although you can still request an absentee ballot application through Nassau County Board of Elections, completed electronic applications were due prior to Oct. 24. Absentee ballot applications can still be hand-delivered to the Board of Elections office in Mineola prior to Monday, Nov. 7. In-person early voting at 27 designated polling locations across Nassau County will take place between Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 6.

Early voting dates and times are:

• Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sunday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Monday, Oct. 31 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local early voting sites include:

• Oyster Bay Ice Rink (1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage)

• St. Paul’s Recreation Center (295 Stewart Ave., Garden City)

• Glen Cove City Hall (9 Glen St., Glen Cove)

• The Great Neck House (14 Arrendale Ave., Great Neck)

• Hicksville Levittown Hall (201 Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville)

• Massapequa Town Hall South (977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa)

• Nassau County Board of Elections

(240 Old Country Rd., Mineola)

• Michael J. Tully Park (1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park)

• Oyster Bay Community Center (59 Church St., Oyster Bay)

• Plainview Mid-Island Y JCC (45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview)

• Port Washington Library (1 Library Dr., Port Washington)

• Gayle Community Center (53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights)

• St. Frances De Chantal Church (1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh)

• Yes We Can Community Center (141 Garden St., Westbury)

Visit the Board of Elections’ website for the full list of early voting locations across the county.

Every polling place is accessible to voters with physical disabilities. Any eligible voter who resides in Nassau County may vote. Any voter who has been issued an absentee ballot is not permitted to vote on a voting machine

at an early voting site or on Election Day, but may vote by affidavit ballot. Any eligible voter may vote at any of the above locations during the times listed except on Tuesday, Nov. 8. On Election Day, voters must go to their designated polling place. If you vote during early voting, you will not be permitted to vote on Nov. 8, or on a subsequent day.

On Nov. 8, polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Any person duly registered to vote should have been sent info. Visit the state’s polling place lookup tool (www.voterlookup.elections.ny.gov) and type in your home address to receive your assigned polling location.

Visit the Nassau County Board of Elections website (www.nassaucountyny. gov/566/Board-of-Elections) for more information, including election results, campaign finance reports, political calendar, election laws, poll worker training, voting machine instructions and more.

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Elections always affect the real estate market. Whether or not you follow national politics, all homeowners should pay attention to the results of an election. During any election, and especially during a presidential election, there are shifts in all industries, especially the real estate industry.

There is a tendency for buyers to come out more during election years in order to take advantage of the slower increase in home prices.

It can be an ideal time to place your home on the market. If your home is priced correctly and the price is not overambitious, you may experience a bidding frenzy.

The flip side is that some buyers may interpret an election year as a year of uncertainty. These buyers tend to be more cynical and look at home purchase as a risk during this time. It may affect your tax credits and deductions allowable, up or down. All buyers should be aware of the most current government incentives that can help determine changes in supply and demand and be able to spot any false trends in the market.

Being in the real estate field both as a licensed salesperson for more than 24 years and as a homeowner, I’ve experienced major shifts in the market, most commonly every 10 years or so.

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This charming four bedroom cape-style home in the Carle Place School District sold on Oct. 4 for $610,000. It has been meticulously maintained by its owners. This home at 106 Roosevelt Ct. in Carle Place boasts gleaming hardwood floors, central air conditioning with a new motor replaced last year, an updated kitchen with a large eat-in-kitchen area and pantry and stainless steel appliances. The full bathroom is updated. The windows and roof were replaced in 2012. The hot water heater was replaced in 2019. The home has a first floor primary bedroom, gas heat, a designated laundry area in a spacious full basement and a detached one-car garage. The yard is fully fenced in and has in-ground sprinklers. This home is located near shopping, public transportation and has easy access to the major highways.

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You could consider me a fan of black cats. I’ve had cats since I was eight-years-old, and I got my black cat when I was in middle school. I thought he was so cute, and I always admired how much of a scaredy cat he is despite being a symbol of superstition, Halloween and even a witch’s familiar. Considering it’s Halloween, I thought I’d do some research into the history of black cats and how they got wrapped up with superstition, and where all that superstition leaves them today

Bastet: Among the Deities in Ancient Egypt

According to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, cats were very important to ancient Egyptians and were considered semi-deities. Often, they were thought to be the physical form of the Goddess Bastet, otherwise known as Bast. Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. She had the head of a cat and a slender female body,” an article from the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum reads. It is also true that cats protected crops and hunted rodents. According to the website, Ancient Egypt Online.

Because cats had a ready supply of food close to human settlements, and living there could help them avoid larger predators, they developed a symbiotic relationship with humans. Eventually, they were welcomed inside homes. Humans respected them for being affectionate while also being intelligent and skillful predators.

“At the height of Bast’s popularity killing a cat, even accidentally, was punishable by death,” the Ancient Egypt Online article read.

The Middle Ages: Not a good time for black cats

A legend about a mysterious creature called Cat Sìth began to circulate around Scotland. While occasionally being known to bring good fortune, Cat Sìth was feared by most people. Many believed the Cat Sìth was responsible for stealing the souls of the unburied dead and that they preyed on funeral parlors and places where the body is laid to rest. The Cat Sìth may be the first folklore responsible for the modern day association between black cats and Halloween.

During a Celtic festival called Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, it was believed that the Cat Sìth would bless any house that left a saucer of milk out for it to drink. Houses that did not leave milk out were cursed in a way that left the udders of the victim’s cow to go dry.

“In the 12th century, it was believed that during satanic rituals the devil would descend as a black cat,” a blog post from the online pet store Chewy read.

“Some believed a black cat crossing your path in the moonlight was a sign of an upcoming epidemic. In Italy, a black cat lying on the bed of a sick person

meant that person would die.”

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When the Puritans settled in Salem, MA. the fear grew.

“Witches and cats were also famously entwined in the European witch trials of the Middle Ages and those in Salem, Massachusetts,” an article from Petfinder read. “Heretics suspected of witchcraft were often identified by the fact that they owned a cat — or other animal — that was believed to do the witch’s bidding.”

While people accused of being witches were suspected of having many different “familiars,” cats were associated with evil more than other animals because of their independent and nocturnal nature.

The movie Hocus Pocus and the television show Sabrina The Teenage Witch, which featured a black cat as the companion, also helped to popularize the modern association of witches and black cats.

Black Cats today

Today, black cats are loved by many. In fact, because I’m a nerd, I’m part of two Facebook groups full of people who love their black cats. But unfortunately, some superstition does remain. The animal adoption groups the Lange Foundation in Los Angeles and Furkids in Georgia told CNN that black cats have a harder time getting adopted than other cats because of the superstition. But to see if this was true on a local level, I reached out to North Shore Animal League America, which is located in Port Washington. “Black cats have been the center of superstition and folklores for centuries,” said Diane Johnson, the vice president

of shelter adoptions at North Shore Animal League America “It really has potential for adopters to avoid black cats for no reason.”

However, the rumor that black cats do not get adopted as much as other cats isn’t true, at least not for North Shore Animal League America. “With dogs and cats, the norm is that all of our animals get adopted,” Johnson continued. “Some take longer than other. Older animals take longer than younger animals. Animals that have conditions like diabetes may take longer to find a home than an animal thats young and healthy.”

It is also believed that Halloween can be a dangerous time for black cats, as some people wrapped up in legends and superstition might hurt them.

Fact checker website Snopes found that the legend of black cats being scarified by “satanic cults” during Halloween is just that, a legend. But it may be true that some people adopt black cats just to use them as a living Halloween decoration only to abandon them after the holiday; the same experience chicks and bunnies have around Easter. Johnson has been in animal welfare since 1983, and she remembers that shelters would pull black cats off the floor around Halloween out of fear that someone would adopt them just to hurt them. But that is no longer the case. For all animals, North Shore Animal League America has protocols in place to make sure people are adopting for the right reason and that adopted animals find safe homes.

And, Johnson added, there are currently plenty of cats of all colors are available for adoption.

Bastet or Bast was a goddess of ancient Egyptian religion.

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Julie Sun is being recognized for her dedication and commitment to Cross Country and Track teams. Sun is a senior at Great Neck North High School and is a top contributor to the Cross Country and Track teams.

Although Sun began participating on the cross country and track teams in middle school, her love of the sport bloomed in high school.

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With practice and hard work, Sun has achieved many goals on the team while maintaining her grades and succeeding in other extracurricular activities in

school. Throughout Sun’s long career as a student-athlete, one of her most memorable moments was during a Cross Country and Track meet in her junior year of high school

“A memorable moment was during Counties of my junior year in the 4x800; the last meet of spring season,” said Sun.

According to Athletic Net, in the 4x800 relay race Julie Sun and teammates Janeidy Da Silva, Maya Ohebshalom, and Natasha Khazzam ran a 9:55.89. This was a new personal record for Sun.

“Pretty much my entire team and I managed to set personal records, and what made it so memorable was how cohesive we were together and how smoothly the meet went.”

When athletes set a new personal record in a sport they are passionate about, fellow teammates and coaches are proud. During the Counties in Sun’s

junior year of high school, the majority of the team set new personal records which were cause for a massive celebration.

“We managed to end with a huge number of personal records and ran under 10 minutes for the first time,” said Sun. “I was just so proud and happy of what we managed to accomplish at that meet.”

As a senior in high school, it’s time to think about college and other tricky questions about the future. With it still being early in the 2022-2023 school year, Sun has time to figure out some answers to those daunting questions, but one thing she is certain about is continuing to run.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). While it’s not possible to control what other people want, it’s certainly within your realm to entice the senses, spark interesting ideas that are fascinating to engage with and generally create the sort of atmosphere people want to be around. is week, you’ll use your skills to attract and persuade.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). e week will bring a wealth of ideas, from the brazen to the bizarre to the brilliant. eoretical knowledge can do nothing for you, though; the real test is in the application. It’s better to pick one and try it out than to know of a thousand you don’t act on. It’s also an ideal week for network ing. You’re naturally charming and curious.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). ough you’re not exactly a mind reader, your empathy and intuition allow you to make pretty good guesses about what’s happening for others this week, and you’ll make your moves accordingly. You realize that what others demonstrate is likely only the tip of the iceberg of what they are really feeling.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve extended yourself to understand and contribute to people’s worlds. Not everyone can get out of themselves in this way. It takes con dence and intellectual exibility. It takes courage and an inner core of security. Because you’ve often been the one to leave comfortable realms, you’re expanded. You become a bit of everything you learn.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). ere is nothing more exhilarating than generosity. As you contribute to the lives of others, you will become aware of the di erence you are making. And so, the act of giving doesn’t imply sacri ce, rather it often results in unexpectedly receiving quite a lot in return.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Optimism is the fountain of youth. Hope regener ates your cells and restores your spirit. People you reach out to may be reserved until they understand what you want and how they can help. So make it easy for them -- talk about what you need to move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Using your imagination as a ight machine, you can go wherever your inner pilot desires. It takes more mental discipline than you’d think to keep the journey aloft, though when you learn to fortify and fuel your imagination, it really will take you anywhere you want to go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Tension is the basis of all music. It holds the string; it pins the melody to its resolution or irresolution. Tension keeps the action taut. Don’t be afraid of the missteps and unresolved connections. Chances are, they hold the most exquisite tension. Without con ict, no stories exist. Embrace it.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). e nature of the opportunity won’t be indicated in its title -- only in the work itself. To know if an opportunity is right for you, look at what skills are being honed inside it. Will the job a ord you a chance to ll in the gaps of your knowledge, sharpen your talent or strengthen your weakness?

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At the first table, declarer put up dummy’s ace and returned a club, planning to ruff one or two of his club losers in dummy. But East had no trouble diagnosing South’s intention. He won the club with the king and played the ace and another spade. Declarer eventually lost two more clubs and finished down one.

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New York State Senate District 6 Race

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Communities represented in the 6th District include portions of the Town of Hempstead including the villages of Hempstead and Garden City and the hamlets of Levittown, East Meadow and parts of southern Oyster Bay, including the hamlets of Plainedge and Bethpage.

James Coll (R)

If elected: I am running for New York State Senate because, like you, I am deeply concerned about the direction of our state. The most pressing issue facing the communities in Nassau County is public safety. We are all bearing witness to an unprecedented increase in violence and theft that can be traced, in large part, to the out-of-touch, far-left laws that were all supported by our current State Senators. Cashless bail and senseless discovery rules are just two examples of how incumbents have put criminals first and the safety of you and your family as an afterthought. Another issue important to residents of the district is the high cost of living. To make Long Island more affordable we need to address the exodus of young people and envision Nassau County as a place families want to stay and call home. Instead, as they flee, we are all left to carry the ever-expanding fiscal burden imposed by the reckless spending of Albany officials. My agenda

is fixed on bringing common sense back to Albany and restoring the balance that has been destroyed by one-party rule. In a departure from what we have seen in recent years, I pledge to be a State Senator that always puts the residents of Nassau County first.

Kevin Thomas (D)

If elected: Public safety remains a pressing issue in my district. That’s why I’ve taken action to modify bail and discovery reforms to give judges more discretion, combating gun violence, domestic violence and recidivism to keep Nassau County’s rating intact as the #1 safest County in the United States. Providing relief to Nassau residents remains a top priority of mine as we work to combat rising costs of living, lift middle class families and improve overall quality of life. Since taking office, I’ve taken action to enact property tax relief, created homeowner tax rebate checks, a permanent property tax cap and also suspended the state gas tax. As we see a national rise in cybercrimes, targeted scams, data breaches, etc. that impact people from all walks of life, I believe we must look at public safety and consumer protection as being intertwined. That’s why I successfully passed legislation protecting data privacy and consumer

LEGAL NOTICES

FARMINGDALE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT, Plaintiff against DAVID FALCO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 11, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 136 Willard Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Sec 48. Block 483 Lot 6, 7, 8 and 9. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and

State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $916,910.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007099/2014.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Tarsha C. Smith, Esq., Referee AYSN406 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235279-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust II, Plaintiff AGAINST Raymond Sellitti AKA Raymond F. Selletti, Defendant(s) Pursuant

to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2019, 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 14, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1 Sullivan Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 49, BLOCK: 167, LOT: 48. Approximate amount of judgment $534,945.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605048/2017. 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 masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there

are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-034061-F01 73366 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235213-NOB.FARM

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU ELM CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff - againstSTEVEN DEMOPOULOS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 23, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 16th day of November, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau

in the State of New York. Premises known as 285 Secatogue Avenue, Farmingdale, NY.

(Section: 49, Block: 130, Lot: 116)

Approximate amount of lien $7,351.84 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 605445/2021. The successful third-party bidder will be required to pay the Referee a deposit equal to 10% of the sum bid. The deposit must be paid by certified check or bank check made payable to the Referee. Cash will not be accepted.

Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee.

Joseph Ehrenreich, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 366 North Broadway, Suite 410 Jericho, NY 11753 Tel. 516-942-4215

Dated: October 3, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent

rights as Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, and look forward to continuing our progress. I take pride in ensuring my staff and I remain as accessible to the community as possible to ensure that we are able to listen to constituents, address their concerns and adequately address them in Albany.

closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235369-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE

SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT

ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Law the following Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT:

RESOLVED, that an election will be held in the South Farmingdale Water District office located at 40 Langdon Road, South Farmingdale, New York, on December 13, 2022 between the hours of 4 p.m., and p.m., for the purpose of electing a Water Commissioner for a term of three (3) years.

All candidates for District office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners no later than 4:30 pm on November 10, 2022; all such nomi-

nations must be submitted in petition form subscribed to by twenty-five (25) registered voters of the District.

DATED: October 11, 2022 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT

ELECCION DEL DISTRITO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE AVISO PUBLICO

Se notifica que, conforme con la Ley, la siguiente Resoluci6n fue debidamente adoptada por la Junta de Comisionados del DISTRITO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE:

RESUEL TO, que se realizaran elecciones en la oficina del Distrito de Agua de South Farmingdale ubicada en 40 Langdon Road, South Farmingdale, Nueva York, 13 de Diciembre de 2022, entre las 4 p.m. y las p.m., con el fin de elegir un Comisionado de Agua por un periodo de tres (3) anos. Todos los candidatos a cargos de Distrito deberan presentar sus nombres ante el Secretario de la Junta de Comisionados a mas tardar a las 4:30 p.m. del 10 de Noviembre de 2022; todas esas nominaciones deben ser presentadas en forma de

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Saladino Invites Residents To Enter Free Holiday Concert Lottery

With the holiday season fast approaching, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to enter a ticket lottery for this year’s Town Holiday Concerts, being held in early December at the Tilles Center at LIU Post in Brookville.

“Due to the overwhelming popularly of these amazing shows, the town hosts a lottery for residents interested in attend-

ing,” Saladino said. “This provides a fair and impartial system that has proven to be successful, and gives all residents an equal opportunity to attend one of our wonderful performances. As always, this outstanding holiday entertainment is provided free of charge for our residents.”

This year’s Holiday Concerts are scheduled for two evenings: Monday, Dec.5 and Tuesday, Dec.6 at 7:30 p.m.; as well as a

matinee performance on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.

Applications are available on the town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com, or can be received by calling 516-797-7925. Completed lottery applications can be dropped off at the following locations: •Oyster Bay Town Hall North, Town Clerk’s Office, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay •Oyster Bay Town Hall South, South En-

trance, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa

Residents may receive up to two tickets per household. All entries must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 4:45 p.m. Residents selected will receive their tickets in the mail the week of Nov. 21. Ticket distribution will be based on availability. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call 516-797-7925.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Open House For Town Of Oyster Bay Woodbury, Massapequa Pre-School Programs

Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in enrolling their children in a pre-school program are invited to attend an Open House at one of the Town’s two pre-schools, located in Syosset-Woodbury and Marjorie Post Parks. Town Councilwoman Laura Maier invites parents to the facilities to learn about the popular program available to three-and four-year-

olds in the Town of Oyster Bay.

“As a mother of young children, I know how important the early years of a child’s life can be in their development for the future,” Maier said. “The town’s Pre-School Program offers a positive environment for each student to help and encourage their love of learning. Teachers focus on making learning and the social experience of the

Saladino Announces Free Mega Job Fair

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and The Workforce Partnership announced that a Mega Job Fair will take place on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. There is no charge for admission and parking is free. Veterans’ admission begins at 9 a.m., while doors for general admission open at 9:30 a.m. The event runs until 1:30 p.m.

Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking, staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience.

Make a career move at Oyster Bay’s job fair.

“We’re proud to have helped thousands of residents find meaningful employment through our career center and private sector jobs fair,” Saladino said. “The Workforce Partnership and Town of Oyster Bay are committed to helping residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as assisting local businesses in recruiting qualified employees. This Mega Job Fair will connect private and public sector employers with job seekers.”

The Town of Oyster Bay serves as administrator of The Workforce Partnership, a

consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provides free valuable resources to both employers and job seekers at Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa. These centers help train employees to meet the needs of the private sector, connecting qualified job seekers with employers, and by assisting applicants in accessing job opportunities. The Centers offer Resource Rooms, which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer workstations, complete with Microsoft software and internet access. Additionally, these Centers offer residents access to job listings, resource materials, photocopiers, fax machines and telephones. The centers provide employability and computer workshops, as well as career counselors who will guide residents through their job search. Computer workshops are taught on-site in modern computer labs. Residents can increase their marketability by updating or acquiring new computer skills at the centers.

For more information about this program and the many other great services that the town’s Workforce Partnership program offers, email business@oysterbay-ny.gov or contact 516-797-4560 .

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Pre-School Program fun for all children in an effort to make the first years of their education all the more enjoyable.”

Open Houses at Town Pre-School facilities are scheduled as follows:

•Marjorie Post Community Park: Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. 451 Unqua Rd., Massapequa

•Syosset-Woodbury Community Park:

Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury

For more information on the Town of Oyster Bay Pre-School Program, contact the Massapequa program at 516-797-5386 or MassapequaPreK@oysterbay-ny.gov and the Syosset program at 516-677-5992 or SyossetPreK@oysterbay-ny.gov.

—Submitted by Town of Oyster Bay

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RAINCHECKS

Mayor Daniel Pearl and owners Michael DiPaola, John LaMonica and Ryan DiPaola (second from right) along with Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino and Todd Svec cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the opening of My Dudes Convenience Store located on Front Street. Pictured from left: Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino, Mayor Daniel Pearl, Michael DiPaola, John LaMonica, Ryan DiPaola and trustee Todd Svec. (Photo by Ed Cox)

—Submitted by the Village of Massapequa Park

LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

petici6n suscrita par vein ticinco (25) votantes registra dos del Distrito.

FECHA: 11 de Octubre de 2022

JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DE AGUA DISTRITO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE 10-26-2022-1T-#235427-NO B/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUST EE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST X, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS DELL AQUILA A/K/A THOMAS DELL AQUILA, JR. A/K/A THOM AS DELLAQUILA A/K/A THOMAS DELLAQUILA JR., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Con firming eferee eport and Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 11, 2019, I, the undersigned Ref eree will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 00 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on ovember 2 , 2022 at 2 00 p m , premises nown as 4 arfield Avenue, armingda le, NY 11735-3309. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of ew or , Section 4 , loc and Lots -

Approximate amount of judgment is 4 , 22 5 plus interest and costs remises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index #002001/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine.

COVID-19 safety proto cols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

ar icciardi, sq , eferee riedman artolo LL , 5 Broad Street, Suite 501, New or , ew or 0004, At torneys for laintiff, irm ile No. 191197-1

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Self Storage Sale lease ta e notice rime Storage - armingdale locat ed at 2091 New Highway, armingdale, 5 in tends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www. storagetreasures com on 5 2022 at 2 00 pm n less listed below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Michael

Cerrati unit #01211; Donna C Angel unit #02092. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice See manager for details.

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HICKSVILLE

LEGAL NOTICE otice of formation of low aster attoo emoval, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY ( SSNY)on 0 05 2022 Office Location Nassau County. SSNY des ignated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 5 yc off Street, ic sville, 0 Purpose: any lawful act. 11-16-9-2; 10-26-19-122022-6T-#235343-NOB/HIX

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY M&T BANK, Plaintiff against HUGO MANRIQUE A/K/A HUGO O. MANIRIQUE, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Schiller, napp, Lef owitz ertzel, LL , 5 Cornell oad, Latham, 2 0 ursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 5, 20 , and Amended on May 27, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the assau County Supreme Court at 00 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on ovember , 2022 at 2 0 remises nown as 5 Chain Lane, ic sville, 0 Sec 4 loc 4 Lot 5. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, ly ing and being at Levittown, ic sville, own of Oyster Bay, Entitle “Section 6, Sub division Map of Property nown as Levittown, owned by County Community Corp , Situated at ic sville, assau County, ew or Approx imate Amount of Judgment is 254, 5 45 plus interest and costs remises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment ndex o 000740/2015 F/K/ A 15000740.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and the Nassau County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Proce dures. The Referee shall en force any rules in place re garding facial coverings and social distancing. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

ony Anzica, sq , Referee 14-3219 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235370-NOB/HIX

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zon ing Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on NOVEMBER at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following ap peals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 22-453

HICKSVILLE 501 SOUTH BROADWAY LLC: (A) Variance to erect 6 ft by 2 ft illuminated wall sign located on West side of building exceeding maximum number of wall signs than permitted by Ordinance (B) Variance to erect 20 ft. by 10 ft illuminated freestanding sign located on southwest corner of lot having less front yard setbac and exceeding maximum area than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to erect 20 ft by 0 ft illumi nated freestanding sign locat ed on southeast corner of lot exceeding maximum number of freestanding signs and area than permitted by Ordinance SE/ cor. of S. Broadway & ineola Ave , a a 50 S roadway, ic sville, APPEAL NO. 22-454

HICKSVILLE

AMARJEET SINGH: Variance to construct new dwell ing exceeding maximum gross oor area than permit ted by Ordinance. W/s/o East St., 353.63 ft. S/o oodbury d , a a 4 ast Street, ic sville, APPEAL NO. 22-455

HICKSVILLE

RENA & ALAN FEUR MAN: (A) Variance to con struct new dwelling having less average front yard set bac , side yard setbac , ex ceeding maximum building coverage and gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to construct rear ramp having less side yard setbac than permitted by Ordinance (C) Variance to construct drive way having less side yard setbac than permitted by Or dinance. (D) Variance for the reduction of off-street par ing spaces. Reduction of spaces to when 2 par ing spaces are required W/s/o Winding Rd., 245 ft. o ox l , a a inding oad, ic sville, APPEAL NO. 22-358

HICKSVILLE

1016 WEST MARIE LLC:

Variance to allow two (2) existing rooftop mechanical units located on northwest corner having less setbac from roof s edge than permit ted by Ordinance.

W/s/o W. Marie St., S/o roadway, a a arie Street, ic sville, OCTOBER 24, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY,

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-26-2022-1T-#235446NOB/HIX

LEGAL NOTICE NO. 1 LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ANNUAL ELEC TION OF THE HICKS VILLE WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF OYS TER BAY AND TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

BE IT RESOLVED by the oard of ater Commission ers of the HICKSVILLE WA TER DISTRICT, in the Town of Oyster Bay and Town of empstead, assau County, ew or , as follows

WHEREAS, the Board of ater Commissioners of the HICKSVILLE WATER DIS TRICT, in the Town of Oyster ay and own of empstead, assau County, ew or , will hold the annual election on ecember , 2022

WHEREAS, Section 212 of the own Law requires that a notice be published at least once in one or more newspapers having general circulation in the District and the first publication shall be at least twenty (20) days before the day of such election;

NOW THEREFORE

BE IT RESOLVED, by the oard of ater Commission ers determines as follows

Section 1. The annual elec tion shall be held at the ic s ville ire eadquarters uild ing, located at 20 East Marie Street, ic sville, ew or , and at ic sville ire epart ment Station o 4 located at Levittown ar way, ic s ville, ew or on ecember 13, 2022 between the hours of 00 p m and 00 p m pre vailing time in the evening At said election the office of ater Commissioner shall be on the ballot he office of ater Commissioner on the ballot shall be for a three ( ) year term commencing on January 1, 2023 and ending on ecember , 2025

Section 2 ualified candi dates for the position of Water Commissioner shall file with the oard of ater Commis sioners a petition on the offi cial district form containing not less than twenty-five (25) qualified voters designating the said candidate for the po sition of ater Commissioner and said petition shall be filed personally not later than thir ty (30) days prior to the said election Said petition must specify the office for which the candidate is running.

Only those persons regis tered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before ovember 2 , 2022 will be entitled to vote at said election. Registered voters qualified to vote by absentee ballot pursuant to Section 213-b of the Town Law and other applicable laws and rules may apply for an absen tee ballot at the District Of fice using the official district form Such application must be received by the District Secretary at least seven days before the election day if the

ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her agent. ated ic sville, ew or October 11, 2022

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT

NO. 2

LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A MEETING OF THE INSPECTORS OF ELEC TION OF THE HICKS VILLE WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF OYS TER BAY AND TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

BE IT RESOLVED, by the oard of ater Commission ers of the HICKSVILLE WA TER DISTRICT in the Town of Oyster Bay and Town of empstead, assau County, ew or , as follows

WHEREAS, the Board of ater Commissioners of the ic sville ater istrict in the Town of Oyster Bay and own of empstead, assau County, ew or , will hold the annual election of said ater istrict on ecember 13, 2022;

WHEREAS, Section 213-a of the own Law requires that only persons registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before No vember 2 , 2022 shall be en titled to vote in such annual election;

WHEREAS, Section 213a permits that a resolution setting the time and place of the meeting of the oard of Elections/ election inspec tors appointed by said Board of ater Commissioners of said Water District for the aforesaid general election be published;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the oard of ater Commission ers of the ic sville ater District, in the Town of Oys ter ay and own of emp stead, Nassau County, New or , as follows

Section 1. The Board of Elections/ inspectors of elec tion approved by resolution of said oard of ater Com missioners for the ecember 13, 2022 annual election, shall meet at the ater is trict Office, 4 ean Street , ic sville, ew or , on o vember 2 , 2022 at 00 p m until 00 p m to commence preparation of the register of those persons eligible to vote in such annual election. Only those persons registered with the Nassau County Board of lections on or before ovem ber 21, 2022 will be entitled to vote at such annual election. The Water District Board of lections shall utilize the vot er registration rolls provided by the Nassau County Board of Elections in preparing the rolls of registered voters.

Section 2. This resolution, which is effective immediate ly, shall be published in full in NEWSDAY, a newspaper of general circulation in said ater istrict, one time, at least twenty-seven (27) days

before such annual election. ated ic sville, ew or October 11, 2022

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT 10-26-2022-1T-#235424NOB/HIX

LEGAL NOTICE N.° 1

AVISO LEGAL RESOLUCIÓN QUE ES TABLECE LA HORA Y EL LUGAR DE LA ELEC CIÓN ANUAL DEL DIS TRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE EN LA CI UDAD DE OYSTER BAY Y LA CIUDAD DE HEMP STEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK.

La Junta de Comisionados para el Agua del DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKS VILLE, en la Ciudad de Oys ter ay y Ciudad de emp stead, Condado de Nassau, ueva or , S L lo siguiente:

SE EXPONE QUE: la Junta de Comisionados para el Agua del DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE, en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y la Ciudad de empstead, Con dado de assau, ueva or , llevará a cabo la elección anu al el de diciembre de 2022

QUE la Sección 212 de la Ley de la ciudad requiere que se publique una notificaci n al menos una vez en uno o m s peri dicos de circulaci n general en el istrito y que la primera publicaci n sea realice al menos veinte (20) días antes del día de dicha elección;

POR LO TANTO

La Junta de Comisiona dos del Agua RESUELVE lo siguiente:

Sección 1. La elección an ual se llevará a cabo en el Ed ificio de la Sede de omberos de ic sville, ubicado en 20 ast arie Street, ic sville, ueva or , y en la staci n o 4 del epartamento de omberos de ic sville ubi cada en Levittown ar way, ic sville, ueva or , el de diciembre de 2022 entre horas las 00 p m y las 00 p m , hora en vigor por la noche. En dicha elección, se votar el cargo de Comisiona do para el Agua. El cargo de Comisionado para el Agua en la boleta será por un período de tres ( ) a os que comen zar el de enero de 202 y terminar el de diciembre de 2025.

Sección 2. Los candidatos calificados para el puesto de Comisionado para el Agua deberán presentar ante la Junta de Comisionados para el Agua una petición en el formulario oficial del distrito que contenga no menos de veinticinco (25) votantes cal ificados que designen a dicho candidato para el puesto de Comisionado para el Agua y dicha petición deberá presen tarse personalmente, a m s tardar treinta (30) días antes de dicha elección. Dicha pet ici n debe especificar el cargo al que se postula el candidato Solo las personas registradas para votar en la Junta Elec toral del Condado de Nassau

el 2 de noviembre de 2022 o antes tendrán derecho a votar. Los votantes registra dos calificados para votar por boleta de voto en ausencia de conformidad con la Secci n 213-b de la Ley Municipal y otras leyes y reglas aplicables pueden solicitar una boleta de voto en ausencia en la Oficina del istrito con el formula rio oficial del distrito icha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete d as antes del día de la elección si la bole ta debe enviarse al votante por correo, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al votante o su agente.

echa ic sville, ueva or martes, de octubre de 2022 JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS

PARA EL AGUA DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE N.° 2

AVISO LEGAL RESOLUCIÓN QUE ES

TABLECE LA HORA Y EL LUGAR DE UNA RE UNIÓN DE LOS INSPEC

TORES ELECTORALES DEL DISTRITO DE AGUA DE HICKSVILLE EN LA CIUDAD DE OYSTER BAY Y LA CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDA DO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK.

La Junta de Comisionados del Agua del DISTRITO DE AGUA DE HICKSVILLE, en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y Ci udad de empstead, Condado de assau, ueva or , SUELVE lo siguiente:

SE EXPONE QUE, la Junta de Comisionados para el Agua del Distrito de Agua de ic sville en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y la Ciudad de empstead, Condado de assau, ueva or , llevar a cabo la elección anual de dicho Distrito del Agua el 13 de diciembre de 2022

QUE la Sección 213-a de la Ley de la Ciudad requiere que solo las personas inscri tas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau el 21 de noviembre de 2022 o antes tendrán derecho a votar en dicha elección anual;

QUE la Sección 213-a permite que se publique una resoluci n que establezca la hora y el lugar de la reunión de los inspectores electorales nombrados por dicha Junta de Comisionados para el Agua de dicho Distrito del Agua para la mencionada elecci n general;

POR LO TANTO, La Junta de Comisiona dos del Agua del Distrito del Agua de ic sville, en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y Ciu dad de empstead, Condado de assau, ueva or , SUELVE lo siguiente:

Sección 1. Los inspecto res electorales aprobados por resolución de dicha Junta de Comisionados para el Agua para la elección anual del 13 de diciembre de 2022, se re unirán en la Sede del Distri to del Agua, 4 Dean Street, ic sville, ueva or , el 2

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de noviembre de 2022 a las 6:00 p. m. hasta las 9:00 p. m. para comenzar la preparación del registro de las personas elegibles para votar en dicha elección anual. Solo las per sonas registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau el 21 de noviembre de 2022 o antes tendrán dere cho a votar en dicha elección anual.

Sección 2. Esta resolución con inmediata entrada en vigor se publicará en su total idad en el periódico del Dis trito del Agua de Hicksville, un periódico de circulación general en dicho Distrito del Agua, una vez, al menos vein tisiete (27) días antes de dicha elección anual.

Fecha: Hicksville, Nueva York martes, 11 de octubre de 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plain tiff, vs. ELAINE DELARO SA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 20, 2018 and an Order to Appoint Substi tute Referee duly entered on January 21, 2022, I, the un dersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on No vember 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 24 Ful ton Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments thereon erected, situ ate, lying and being at Hicks ville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 313 and Lot 9. Approx imate amount of judgment is $677,234.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment ndex 4 422014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Joan Agostino, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, At torneys for Plaintiff, Firm File No. 193762-3

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVIC ING, LLC, Plaintiff against

MARK J. GOLD, et al Defen dant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 15 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 24, 2018, and Amended on August 18, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the high est bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Su preme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 9 Harkin Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 45 Block 475 Lot 17. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments thereon erected, sit uate, lying and being in the Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approx imate Amount of Judgment is $270,518.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment ndex o 000269/2017 F/K/A 17000269.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and the Nassau County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Proce dures. The Referee shall en force any rules in place re garding facial coverings and social distancing.

Melvyn K. Roth, Esq., Referee 16-11155 11-16-9-2; 10-26-2022-1T#235470-NOB/HIX

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Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: Annual Maintenance Contract

On-Call GAC Changeout; Furnishing Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Treatment; Mechanical System Maintenance; Distribution System Maintenance PROJECT NO. HKWD2250 will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSION ERS of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the office of the oard, 4 ean Street, Hicksville, New York, until 10:00 a.m. Prevailing Time, on Thursday, Novem ber 10, 2022, and will be pub licly opened and read aloud at that time.

Information for Bidders, roposal, Specifications, and Contract Forms are presently available for electronic deliv ery from the office of the is trict Engineer, H2M architects engineers. Electronic copies thereof may be obtained upon deposit of Twenty Five Dol lars ($25.00), made payable to the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT. This deposit must be dropped off or mailed to the Engineer at the following address: H2M architects engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, 4th Floor East, Mel ville, NY 11747, attn: Max Grabinski. Bidders should note on the check which contract they are picking up

(On-Call GAC Changeout; Furnishing Hydrogen Per oxide for Water Treatment; Mechanical System Mainte nance; or Distribution System Maintenance).

Upon receipt of the check, H2M will transmit all bid documents electronically via H2M’s Newforma Infoex change website. A scanned copy of the check may be emailed to the Engineer at the following email address: mgrabinski@h2m.com; cc: atabassum@h2m.com. Upon receipt of the scanned copy, the bid documents will be transmitted as noted above.

The hard copy of the check must be delivered to the En gineer prior to the bid date in order to be eligible for bid ding.

The Board of Commission ers of the Hicksville Water District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein and to accept the bid which, in its opinion, is in the best interests of the Water District.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT

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SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUST EE OF THE CHALET SE RIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK HAYES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 14, 2017 and an Order Appoint ing Successor Referee and Amend Case Caption duly entered on July 29, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Su preme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 44 Flamingo Road, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 249 and Lot 4. Approx imate amount of judgment is $389,755.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #9465/2013.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety pro tocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85

Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, At torneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191895-4 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235264-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SU PREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC3 Asset Backed ass- hrough Certificates, Series 2006-WMC3, Plain tiff AGAINST Gilberto Lo pez, Eliana Rodriguez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 28, 2016, I, the undersigned Ref eree 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 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 36 Elves Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 343, LOT: 13. Approximate amount of judgment $745,632.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index #006465/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Ad ministration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wear ing masks and screening prac tices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are oth er health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the fore closure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale informa tion, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. James Donald Leonard, Esq., Ref eree Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080415-F00 73432 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235210-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUN TY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., AS SET-BACKED CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2006-26, Plaintiff, AGAINST JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and

sale duly entered on October 9, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM premises known as 1 Short Lane, Levitttown, NY 11756.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emer gency Rules, including proper use of masks and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, Town of Hemp stead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 51, Block 197 and Lot 28.

Approximate amount of judgment $984,015.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment ndex #004369/2014.

Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T #235337-NOB/LEV

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SUPREME COURT. NAS SAU COUNTY. L&L ASSO CIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOHN L. KALLAS, JR. et al, Defts. Index #610217/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered September 28, 2022, I will sell at public auc tion on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 5, Section 51, Block 108, Lot 31. Sold sub ject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety con cerns, then the court appoint ed referee will cancel the sale. JOHN MARKS, Ref eree. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99819 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235350-NOB/LEV

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the WANTAGH FIRE DIS TRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 17th day of October, 2022, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law.

An extract of the resolution is as follows:

The Wantagh Fire District has by appropriate resolution

established and maintains a certain capital reserve fund, established pursuant to Sec tion 6(g) of the General Mu nicipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Wantagh Fire District, Sec tion 6(g) General Municipal “Firematic Equipment and Apparatus Fund” in local banks; in which account is sufficient funds to accomplish the purposes herein after set forth, namely, the purchase of five (5) ambulance cots and associated equipment (labor, material, inspection and delivery), including inci dental expenses, advertising, and attorney’s fees, in order to maintain the efficiency of the Wantagh Fire District in the discharge of their duties in preserving the lives and property of the residents of the Community and the said project is deemed in the best interest of the residents of the Wantagh Fire District. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Firematic Equip ment and Apparatus Capital Reserve 6-G Fund of the Wantagh Fire District a sum not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($ 175,000.00) dollars and the District Treasurer is autho rized to effect such transfer from time to time as neces sary for the project.

This resolution is subject to a permissive resolution and shall not take effect until thir ty (30) days, as provided by the General Municipal Law. Dated: October 17th 2022

By order of The Board of Fire Commissioner Brendan J. Narell Superintendent 10-26-2022-1T-#235496NOB/LEV

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY CALLAROTA A/K/A AN THONY J. CALLAROTA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Con firming eferee s eport and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineo la, NY on November 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 37 New Hampshire Ave nue, Massapequa, NY 11758.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the build ings and improvements there on erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 52, Block 137 and Lots 7-10.

Approximate amount of judg ment is $412,161.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment ndex #003098/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure

sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be fol lowed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety con cerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark E. Goidell, Esq., Ref eree Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T #235215-NOB/MASS

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SUPREME COURT- COUN TY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NA TIONAL TRUST COM PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORT GAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOSEPH A. GULOTTA AKA JOSEPH A. GULOTTA, SR., et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on Decem ber 16, 2019.

I, the undersigned Refer ee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mine ola, NY 11501 on November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM premises known as 29 Nancy Pl, Mass apequa, NY 11758.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emer gency Rules, including proper use of masks and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the near Mass apequa Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 53, Block 211 and Lot 42.

Approximate amount of judgment $510,165.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment ndex #609797/2017.

Lisa S. Poczik, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235296-NOB/MASS

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Notice of formation of REM Arts and Productions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of the State of New York SSNY on 6/02/2022. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designat ed for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process against the LLC to 48 WRIGHT RD., ROCK

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VILLE CENTRE, NY, UNITED STATES, 11570. Purpose: Any lawful pur pose.

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SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, -againstTHE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT- LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECU TORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN IN TEREST, AND GENERAL LY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT DOROTHY KLEIN, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COM PLAINT HEREIN; CATHY ANN KLEIN-SCHEER; ROBERT KLEIN; UNIT ED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); NEW YORK STATE DE PARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; SECRE TARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclu sive, the names of the ten last named efendants being fic titious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an inter est in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint; Defendants - Index No. 609749/2021 Plaintiff Des ignates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the com plaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Sum mons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not person ally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to ap pear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by de fault for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an or der of the court dated July 29, 2022. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and

complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure pro ceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be en tered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further in formation on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure ac tion. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT TORNEY FOR THE PLAIN TIFF (U.S. BANK NATION AL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA PACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT) AND FILING THE AN SWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publica tion pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sul livan J.S.C. Dated: July 29, 2022 Filed: August 1, 2022.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and cov ering the premises known as 5 Willet Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. Dated: July 30, 2021 Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff, By Jordan Manfro, Esq., 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, New York, NY 10523 P: (914) 345-3020 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235413-NOB/MASS

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PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zon ing Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on NOVEMBER at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following ap peals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 07-76AMENDMENT MASSAPEQUA

JOHN J. SCOTCH: (A) Amend Decision of Zon ing Board of Appeals, dated February 15, 2007 in order to Amend the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to in dicate a change in occupan cy while still maintaining a PARENT/CHILD relation ship. (B) Extend the Special Use Permit to maintain an existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a Parent/Child residence. S/s/o Jerusalem Ave., 80 ft. W/o Reed Pl., a/k/a 252 Jeru salem Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-439

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STEPHEN LOMAGA: Variance to allow existing 6

ft. high stockade fence ex ceeding maximum height across front yard than permit ted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Bel Air Dr., 234.82 ft.

W/o Chester Ave., a/k/a 204 Bel Air Drive, Massapequa Park, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-440

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DEBRA BURKE: (A) Variance to allow existing front porch exceeding maximum building coverage than per mitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high fence exceeding max imum height across front yard than permitted by Ordinance.

(C) Variance to allow exist ing pool filter and pool heater having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

(D) Variance to allow existing air conditioning unit having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Polo Rd., 211.43 ft.

E/o Surrey Rd., a/k/a 11 Polo Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-441

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LINDSAY AVRUTINE:

(A) Variance to allow exist ing roof over having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less rear yard setback and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maxi mum height across side/front yard (Franklin Avenue) than permitted by Ordinance.

NW/ cor. of Franklin Ave. Euclid Ave., a/k/a 595 Frank lin Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-442

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MARIA PUCCIO POWER:

Variance to construct drive way having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o N. Central Ave., S/o N. Suffolk Ave., a/k/a 825 N. Central Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-443

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JAMES PASTIER: (A)

Variance to allow existing platform with steps to grade having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct rear deck with steps to grade and second story rear balcony deck having less side yard setback and aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct rear deck with steps to grade having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to con struct rear deck with steps to grade and allow existing front platform with steps to grade exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to construct rear deck with steps to grade, second story rear balcony deck and allow exist ing front platform with steps to grade exceeding maximum gross oor area than permit ted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Beach Rd., 2074.15 ft. S/o Canal Rd., a/k/a 26 Beach Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-444

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LEONARDO FERRARESI:

Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high fence exceeding max imum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordi nance.

NE/ cor. of Cedar Dr. Nas sau Rd., a/k/a 72 Cedar Drive, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-445

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JOHN MAIO: (A) Variance to allow existing roof over platform with steps to grade having less front yard set back than permitted by Ordi nance. (B) Variance to allow existing third story deck with platforms having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing second and third story decks with plat forms exceeding maximum gross oor area than permit ted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to install overhead door exceeding maximum number of stories than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Amend Spe cific lan as presented for Ap peal No. 01-125 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated May 17, 2001.

NE/ cor. of Riverdale Ave. E. Lincoln Ave., a/k/a 7 Riv erdale Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-446

MASSAPEQUA

MARIO DOROTHY

CROCIATA: (A) Variance to construct roofed over front porch exceeding maximum building coverage than per mitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend Specific lan as pre sented for Appeal No. 19-422 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated August 22, 2019. W/s/o W. Shore Dr., 360.44 ft. S/o W. Orlando St., a/k/a 181 W. Shore Drive, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-447

MASSAPEQUA

JOSEPH CORDEIRA: (A) Variance to construct sec ond story addition having less aggregate side yards and

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exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct roof over porch ex ceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Beverly Rd., 350 ft. W/o Cabot Rd. W., a/k/a 125 Beverly Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-448

NORTH MASSAPEQUA MICHAEL SUZANNE VOLLARO: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceed ing maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance. SW/ cor. of N. Queens Ave. Rosewood Dr., a/k/a 412 N. Queens Avenue, North Mass apequa, NY

OCTOBER 24, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

10-26-2022-1T-#235445NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Law the follow ing Resolution was duly ad opted by the Board of Com missioners of the SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT:

RESOLVED, that an elec tion will be held in the South Farmingdale Water District office located at 40 Langdon Road, South Farmingdale, New York, on December 13, 2022 between the hours of 4 p.m., and p.m., for the pur pose of electing a Water Com missioner for a term of three (3) years.

All candidates for District office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners no later than 4:30 pm on Novem

ber 10, 2022; all such nomi nations must be submitted in petition form subscribed to by twenty-five (25) registered voters of the District.

DATED: October 11, 2022

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT

ELECCION DEL DISTRITO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE AVISO PUBLICO Se notifica que, conforme con la Ley, la siguiente Res oluci6n fue debidamente adoptada por la Junta de Comisionados del DISTRI TO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE:

RESUEL TO, que se re alizaran elecciones en la ofi cina del Distrito de Agua de South Farmingdale ubicada en 40 Langdon Road, South Farmingdale, Nueva York, 13 de Diciembre de 2022, entre las 4 p.m. y las p.m., con el fin de elegir un Comisionado de Agua por un periodo de tres (3) anos. Todos los candi datos a cargos de Distrito de beran presentar sus nombres ante el Secretario de la Junta de Comisionados a mas tardar a las 4:30 p.m. del 10 de Noviembre de 2022; todas esas nominaciones deben ser presentadas en forma de petici6n suscrita par vein ticinco (25) votantes registra dos del Distrito.

FECHA: 11 de Octubre de 2022

JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DE AGUA DISTRITO DE AGUA DE SOUTH FARMINGDALE 10-26-2022-1T-#235426NOB/MASS

PLAINVIEW

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zon ing Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on NOVEMBER at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following ap peals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 22-456

PLAINVIEW

MINGQIAO WU : Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard and within 30 ft. from inter section than permitted by Or dinance. SW/ cor. of Island St. Uni versal Blvd., a/k/a 21 Island Street, Plainview, NY APPEAL NO. 22-457

PLAINVIEW

MORTON VILLAGE RE ALTY CO. INC.: Variance to install 18.5 ft. by 8 ft. non-illuminated freestanding sign located on South side of lot having less front yard setback, exceeding maximum height and area than permit ted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Old Country Rd., 120 ft. W/o Lester Pl., a/k/a 1054 Old Country Road, Plain view, NY

OCTOBER 24, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-26-2022-1T-#235447NOB/PLV

New York State Assembly District 15 Candidates

BY JULIE PRISCO jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

ELECTION

Amanda Field (D) and Jake Blumencranz (R) are running in the general election for New York State Assembly District 15. NYS Assembly District 15 covers Locust Valley, Glen Head, Oyster Bay, Syosset and parts of Woodbury and Plainview.

Field has served as the Commissioner of the Plainview Water District and has held positions on the boards of Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association, the Long Island Water Conference and New York Clean Water Coalition. Amanda’s bi-partisan approach has led to her work with local, County, and State officials to secure grants and pass critical legislation in Albany.

Blumencranz earned a Master of Science in Regional Urban Planning and Economic Development at The London School of Economics and a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Religious Studies from Rice University. He interned at Fox News and in the financial sector before joining his family’s insurance business. As a private sector business executive with extensive education in economics, Blumencranz’s real-world experience will benefit taxpayers.

Jake Blumencranz (Republican)

If elected: I’m running for the State Assembly to lead Long Island into a safer, more affordable future. With inflation, high taxes and rising gas prices hurting Long Islanders, I have a four-point plan to permanently cut gas taxes, increase property tax breaks for homeowners, cut income taxes for middle class families, and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse within the state budget.

As a proud advisory board member of the Nassau County Police Foundation, I’ll be a public safety champion in Albany and work with police, not against them, to keep our communities safe. I’ll also vote to repeal dangerous bail laws that free violent thugs from jail

and return greater discretion to judges when it comes to setting bail. Because there’s nothing more important than the future of our children, I’ll work to improve educational opportunities for all students, including expanding alternative career pathways like trade schools and BOCES programs, while investing in mental health programs.

Finally, to restore Long Island as a place where young people want to return to, call home, and raise their families, I’ll be the loudest advocate for environmental sustainability, fighting climate change, and protecting our drinking water.

—Submitted by Jake Blumencranz

Amanda Field (Democrat)

If elected: Below are the most pressing issues Field plans to focus on.

• Safety: Insuring practical gun laws in NYS, addressing the root causes of crime and addressing bail reform to provide more judicial discretion in setting bail.

I will sponsor legislation that creates a coalition of police, educators and social services and targets mental illness and other root causes of crime.

• Taxes: Reduce school taxes by providing NYS subsidies for school districts where more than 50 percent of the total school tax are paid by homeowners. Provide “circuit-breakers” which limit taxes on low income seniors and young adults.

Choice: Protect women’s right to choose, moving to codify safe, legal abortions into the NYS Constitution. Bans on abortion do not stop abor-

tion, they only stop safe abortions.

• Support Police: Increase funding, universal training, and support police to face challenges created by today’s changing climate.

• Education: Expanding universal support for students and teachers in all schools and programs to assist children of varying needs and abilities.

• Climate: Support protections to combat climate change and a practical approach to clean energy and clean

• Mental Health Services: Increased access & holistic support for mental health & wellness for all ages, starting with universal resources and training for all public schools, increased incentives for higher education and training in the field of mental health and wellness.

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—Submitted by Amanda Field Amanda Field (Contributed photo)

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OBITUARIES

Anne DeStefano, born 75 years ago in Brooklyn and raised in Howard Beach, was reunited in heaven with her beloved son Matthew on Sept. 8. Anne is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Frank, their cherished daughter JoAnne and her husband Donald Madeo. Anne also leaves behind her sisters Theresa Orlando and Carol Riccardella and brother Jack Cavalcante and his wife Debbie. A funeral mass was held Monday, Sept. 12, at St. Kilian’s RC Church. Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

BETHPAGE

Rose Lombardo, 100, of Bethpage, passed away Sept. 13. Reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Anthony. Loving mother of John (Fran), Vincent, Gerard (Stella) and Anthony (Christine). Grandmother of nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joseph. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass was held Friday, Sept. 16, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Rose’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org

FARMINGDALE

Patricia A. Christiansen of Farmingdale on Oct. 1. Devoted wife of Donald. Loving mother of Nicole Grogan (James) and Peter Christiansen. Cherished grandmother of Joseph and Alexander. Beloved sister of Grace Kaufold (Robert), Carol Budinoff (Bruce) and Arthur Corwin (Ann). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She proudly served The Village of Farmingdale as trustee from 200618 and as Deputy Mayor from 2008-18. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Kilian RC Church. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. 385 Main St. Farmingdale. Funeral mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.

Marjorie A. “Margie” Blieka of Farmingdale on Sept. 11. Devoted wife of Lawrence. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Sheila, Joseph (Kristine), Lawrence (Carol), and Marjorie (William). Grandmother of seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Margie’s name are appreciated.

Helene E. Klem of Farmingdale on Sept. 13. Loving mother of Paul. Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale.

Frances D. Weeks , 93, of Farmingdale, formerly of Silver City, New Mexico and Franklin Square passed away Sept. 14. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Coleen Lukowski (Albert), Paul Kelly (Amanda), and Susan Furnkranz (the late Ken).

Cherished grandmother of Stephanie (John), Chris (Kerry), Chris (Tina), Andrew (Maria), Michael, and Nick.

Adored great-grandmother of Declan, Keira, Evan, Dustin, Walter, Isla and Brooke. Dear sister of Linda Smith and aunt of Stephen Morabito (Lucinda).

A memorial visitation was held Saturday, Oct. 8 at Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

Karen McKibbin-Otano, 64, of Farmingdale, passed away on Sept. 10, with her husband, brother and three children by her side. Beloved wife of 39 truly blessed years to Gilbert Otano. Loving mother of Kerriann, Christopher and Ryan.

A funeral mass was held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at St. James RC Church. Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

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Sports Options Grow At Massapequa’s Berner Middle School

JAMES ROWAN

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There are now more athletic opportunities for sports-minded students at Berner Middle School in Massapequa. The district has created a competitive cheerleading team and an expansion of its intramural program.

The new cheerleading team is a response to student interest and will be open to seventh- and eighth-graders in the Winter 1 sports season. Middle schools in Nassau County have two winter seasons.

Shannon McEntee, the district’s director of physical education, health, athletics and recreation, said that this will provide a feeder program for the competitive junior varsity and varsity teams at the high school level.

The cheerleading program at Berner will primarily compete in tournaments. McEntee said that the middle school cheerleading season typically features three full-day competitions, which numerous schools attend.

“Any addition to our athletic program is really exciting,” she said. “Our new middle school cheerleaders are going to get exposure to being scored, the length of tournaments and how they are run. It definitely supports our secondary program.”

The request from students for a cheerleading team prompted a review of the entire Berner athletic program, to see if there were any additional opportunities that could be offered. That led to the expansion of the after school intramural program. Traditionally, the intramural program has been offered only to sixth-grade students, it is now available to seventh- and eighth-grade students wishing to participate.

Superintendent Dr. William Brennan explained that although students in grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to join teams, some want to play sports in a less competitive environment

and intramurals are the perfect opportunity for that. He is thrilled that many have already taken advantage of the expanded program, which has included sports such as flag football, soccer and Spikeball in the Berner gym and on the athletic fields.

“It’s having fun with all of our buddies and being able to play against each other,” eighth-grader Colin Doherty said during a recent game of flag football on the turf.

Seventh-grader Chase Gerula, who was in the same flag football

game, plays baseball competitively, but was looking for a chance to play other sports more informally

during the other seasons. Through Berner’s expanded intramural program, he’s made new friends.

“It definitely creates opportunities to meet new kids,” Gerula said. “Kids might find an interest in a new sport, too.”

Ed Hoffman, Berner’s chairperson for physical education and athletics, said that students in grades 6-8 have always been allowed to use the fitness center after school, but sports activities were limited to just sixth grade. Physical education teachers made seventh- and eighth-graders aware of expanded intramurals during their classes and sought input for activities.

“We’re basing our sports that we do in intramurals on the feedback we get from students,” Hoffman said. “We want to offer the sports that they want to play.”

—James Rowan is an Anton Media Group contributor

Island Trees Wins Two Straight, Enters Playoff Hunt

BY JAMES ROWAN editors@antonmediagroup.com

The Island Trees Bulldogs have won two straight games and put themselves into the thick of the Conference iV playoff race.

This past weekend, Island Trees high-powered offense rolled to a 48-6 win over Lawrence. Quarterback Nick Saragossi completed 7-of-9 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Coppetto did it all for the Bulldogs, scoring twice on the ground and once through the air. Coppetto rushed for 24 yards and hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass from Saragossi.

But according to coach Rich Carroll, the engine that makes the Bulldogs run is the offensive line.

“The main reason we have been able to put up as many points as we have is that we’re finally healthy,” Carroll said.

“Our offensive line, which was a question mark during summer camp, has progressed

fantastically. We had a couple of injuries to the line, now that they are back we have been able to run the ball very effectively and control the clock.”

Doing the blocking in the trenches for Island Trees are: senior tackle Paul Tromblee, senior guard Anthony Agosto, senior center Jason Johnson, senior guard Anthony Palumbo and junior tackle Marcos Martinez at tackle. Carroll also credits junior tight end Ben Quinn, “who is a tremendous blocker and a wonderful pass catcher as well.”

Carroll also points out swing linemen Matt Norberg and Liam Wells, both juniors.

In the previous week, Island Trees topped Oyster Bay, 33-8. John Echezuria caught four passes for 80 yards including touchdowns of 25 and 35 yards.

One of the passes came from Saragossi, the other was a halfback option delivered by Kian McCoy. The Bulldogs Joe Meyer rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown in that game.

Carroll credits Saragossi with orchestrating the offense.

“He has been the starter for two years now and is in control of running our offense,” Carroll said. “Nick has matured into a fine quarterback. We run more then we pass, but Nick is a very accurate passer.”

So far this season, Saragossi has passed for 508 yards and five touchdowns. The running backs are led by Mike Coppetto, Joe Meyer, followed by Nick Filocamo, Joe Filocamo, Kian McCoy, and Danny Zamroz, Patrick Craine. Coppetto has 560 yards rushing and has scored seven times. He also has three receiving touchdowns.

Carroll also had this to say about the secondary, “Our defensive backs are also our re ceivers and these guys do a great job on both sides of the ball.

John Echezuria is having a really good year with five touchdown receptions and three interceptions while creating several turnovers for us. Joe Moen has broken up several passes and has 10 tackles. While Joe Meyer is a tough run defender he has broken up many passes as well. Last but not least Mike Coppetto is also a very good cover corner and tackler. “

Island Trees is currently in the playoff picture with a 3-3 record.

Island Trees quarterback Nick Saragossi (Photo courtesy of Island Trees School District)

Superintendent Dr. William Brenner greets Berner students who competed in a flag football game.

Berner Middle school students successfully advocated for the creation of a new competitive cheerleading team, available to seventh- and eighth-graders. (Photos courtesy of the Mass apequa School District)

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