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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.

Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club Golf Outing

Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club recently celebrated its annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing honoring the Brownstone Agency, Inc. at Brookville Country Club. The event, which raises funds for the Club’s programs and operations, offered golfers a full day on the 18-hole course. Later golfers enjoyed a cocktail hour and buffet dinner while players were given awards. Honoree Brownstone Agency, Inc. was presented an award for their dedication to the club “We are pleased to recognize Brownstone Agency as our 2022 honoree. For more than 15

years they have demonstrated a strong commitment to making our community a better place by supporting Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club,” said Ramon Reyes, Executive Director of Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club. The program also included a heartfelt moment when two teen members representing the Keystone Club spoke about their impactful experience growing up at the club. Also, throughout the evening guests bid on an abundance of luxury items such as vacations to the Caribbean and Nashville, TN, Yankee’s tickets, golf packages, boat trips,

and many more items were paired with gift cards generously donated by local restaurants.

For 72 years Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club has been servicing children from the community. Its mission is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their potential as productive responsible and caring citizens.

For more information about Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club visit its website www.GBBGC.org.

PIERCE

—Submitted by the Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club

Rafael Ramos, left, Glenn Montgomery, Lou Giano and Gregg Barstow. (Photos courtesy the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club)

John Brooks (Photo courtesy of John Brooks)

Photos: Brinkhoff/Möegenburg

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New York State Assembly District 13 Candidates

BY JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonnews.com

New York State Assembly District 13 covers Roslyn, Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Bayville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, Laurel Hollow, Woodbury, Plainview, Syosset, Jericho, New Cassel and Westbury.

Ruka Anzai, R (challenger)

Bio: My name is Ruka Anzai. I am a homeowner in Jericho with kids going to school in Nassau County, with a background in engineering working for the federal government as an IT professional. As your next Assemblywoman, I’ll vote to repeal the “Cashless bail” laws and keep thugs behind bars. My opponent Charles Lavine has sponsored and passed these laws so violent criminals are let free from police stations within hours of being arrested now in Nassau County. Charles Lavine also voted to erase the criminal record of those convicted of domestic violence and arson. These policies are slowly eroding our way of life on Long Island.

If elected: As your next Assemblywoman I will work to Make Property Tax Rebate Permanent, extend the gas tax holiday and fight to reverse the $1 Billion commuter tax (aka congestion pricing—soon roundtrip LIRR tickets to Manhattan will cost $34). I will support Assembly bills for government funding representing small businesses. I believe we will rebuild our communities to keep

our Children safe at school and keep our towns and cities clean. I believe we all want Nassau County to be a safe community so all our kids can grow here and be a success in life, and we can work together to achieve this.

Assemblyman Charles Lavine, D (incumbent)

Bio: Lives in Glen Cove. Married to Ronnie, retired public school teacher and Planned Parenthood volunteer. Graduate University of Wisconsin and New York Law School. Public defender in New York City, practiced law in Queens and Manhattan. General counsel to North Country Reform Temple. Counsel to Glen Cove Industrial Development and Community Development Agencies. Planning board member. Served on City Council. As Assemblymember, served as Chair of committees on Ethics, Elections and Judiciary. Headed bipartisan task force that wrote the Speakers’ Policy on Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Discrimination, a national model. President of New York Chapter of National Association of Jewish Legislators and member of its national board of directors. Author of early voting law and Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act outlawing do it yourself “ghost guns.”

If elected: Will continue to work across political aisle to protect the lives and safety of New Yorkers. Our legislative focus must be on defending and

protecting democracy, our environment, education, healthcare and growing our economy. Am proud to have helped bring record state spending back to our Long Island schools.

New York State Senate District 7 Candidates

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

New York State Senate District 7 covers Albertson, Baxter Estates, Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, Carle Place, East Hills, East Williston, Elmont, Floral Park, Flower Hill, Franklin Square, Garden City, Garden City Park, Glenwood Landing, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Gardens, Great Neck Plaza, Greenvale, Harbor Hills, Herricks, Hicksville, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Manhasset, Manhasset Hills, Manorhaven, Mineola, Munsey Park, New Cassel, New Hyde Park, North Hills, North New Hyde Park, Old Westbury, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Port Washington, Port Washington North, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Estates, Sands Point, Searingtown, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor, Thomaston, University Gardens, Westbury, and Williston Park.

Jack Martins, (R) (challenger)

Whether you identify as a Republican, Democrat or Independent, we know that New York is headed in the wrong direction. We feel less safe in our own communities. With the ever-increasing cost of living, inflation, and taxes, we each feel less secure in our futures, for ourselves and our children. Small businesses are struggling with ever increasing costs and red tape. We need to repeal cashless bail, provide judges with discretion in sentencing criminals, support law enforcement, curb out of control state spending and regulations, and provide relief to middle class New Yorkers. We need to recognize and respect parental rights and take steps to ensure that state and local policies do not undermine those rights. We must also redouble efforts to protect our environment, protect our sole source aquifer, ensure clean drinking water, and commit to protecting and restoring coastal wetlands. Lastly, and importantly, we must work to restore civil discourse, understanding that government works

best when we work together.

As a State Senator, I passed six ontime budgets with increases capped at 2 percent; enacted the state’s first property tax cap; provided funding for local communities, villages, and school districts; and enacted legislation protecting Long Island’s sole source aquifer.

Ann Kaplan, (D) Incumbent

As a second-term State Senator, I’m proud to have written and passed nation-leading legislation that makes New York a safe haven for reproductive rights for women from anti-choice states, that bans dangerous and untraceable ghost guns from our community, and that has permanently capped property taxes for my constituents. I will continue to champion women’s reproductive rights, common-sense gun safety legislation, and middle class tax relief.

Further, public safety has always been a top priority for me. I’ve worked to provide record-breaking funding for law enforcement and public safety improvements. I’ve delivered common-sense fixes to bail reform, closed the repeat offender loophole and gave judges more discretion to keep our community safe. I’ve introduced legislation to give $500 million in grants to our police, to make sure our law enforcement officials have the tools and resources they need to keep our community safe.

Finally, I’ll continue to advocate for the state to pick up a greater responsibility for issues like school funding and road repaving to lower property taxes for Long Islanders. I have a proven track record of delivering on the issues that matter most to our community and look forward to continuing to deliver for Long Island families.

(Photo courtesy Ruka Anzai) (Photo courtesy Assemblyman Charles Lavine.)

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Incumbent Anna Kaplan (D) (submitted by the Anna Kaplan campaign)

Challenger Jack Martins (R) (submitted by the Jack Martins campaign)

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New York State Assembly District 15 Candidates

BY JULIE PRISCO jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

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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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

Ukulele Crash Course

Children in grades four through six are invited to the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Ln. in Jericho, to learn how to play the ukulele, fast. This expedited version of a longer class will give participants some skills on how to play the ukulele. No prior musical experience is needed to join. The program will run from 7 to 8 p.m. Visit www.jericholibrary.org to register.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27

Halloween Costume Party

Join Rare650 at 650 Jericho Tpke. in Syos set for a Halloween costume party. Prizes for the top 3 costumes. Music will be pro vided by Mixmaster DJ Louie Mangione. Reservations are strongly recommended, but there’s no cover charge. The party be gins at 8 p.m. Call 516-496-8000 to make a reservation.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

Distinguished Artists: Lee Glantz

As part of the Town of Oyster Bay Distin guished Artists Library Concert Series, Lee Glantz will be performing the music of Billy Joel at the Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oys ter Bay Rd. in Syosset, at 1 p.m. Registration is required. Visit syosset.librarycalendar.com/ events/month to register.

Trunk Or Treat

One Parent to Another is hosting their very first Trunk or Treat at New Apostolic Church, 145 Crossways Park Dr. W in Woodbury, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat is an event where people decorate their trunks, and instead of kids going door to door to go trick or treating, they go from car to car. There will be a costume for best car and best costume, and there is no charge for trunks or spectators.

MONDAY, OCT. 31

Halloween Parade

Newborn to five-years-old children are invit ed to the Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset, to enjoy craft making in costume, and then show their costume off in a Halloween costume parade. There will also be trick or treating in the library. The event will go from 10 to 11 a.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1

In-Person: Mandala Art Class

Free your mind and get creative with design ing your own Mandala at the Syosset Public Library. Mandala, a Sanskrit word for circle, has long been identified by some cultures and philosophies as a representation of the universe, cyclical change, creativity and

deepening connections. This meditative art form can also bring about balance, focus and calm. No experience is necessary and all materials will be supplied. The class is for teens and adults. The fee is $5. The class will be presented by Deborah Alder, clinical art psychotherapist and artist. The event will run from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 10

Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest Documentary Film

Tune into a screening of Gray Area: The Wolves of the Southwest film screening in an online event with Wild Birds Unlimited in Syosset at 7 p.m. In the American Southwest, a unique species of wolf unlike any other is making a comeback. Considered extinct nearly 40-years-ago, the little-known Mex ican gray wolf has slowly pulled back from the very brink — against all odds. Filmmaker Alan Lacy, a multi-award winning film mak er, producer and executive director of Reel Earth Films, will be in attendance. Vsit www. syosset.wbu.com for more information about attending the event.

Learn how to create a mandala at the Syosset Public Library.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

In-Person Cooking Demonstration: Winter Fruits and Vegetables

The Jericho Public Library is hosting a cooking demonstration that will explore the benefits of cooking and eating winter fruits and vegetables from a clinical nutritionist and private health chef. Participants will get to sample the dishes. The cost to participate is $3. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please register on line, at jericholibrary.org, or at the Circula tion Desk.

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Haunted Milleridge Village

The Milleridge Village is becoming haunted, and it’s a perfect place for those little grem lins. Stop by Oct. 28 from 4:30 to 9 p.m., Oct. 29 from noon to 9:30 p.m. and Oct. 30 from noon to 7 p.m. There will be a haunted house, pumpkin patch, spooky train, bouncy houses, treats and so much more.

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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.

ELECTIONCOVERAGE

A Gubernatorial Cheat Sheet

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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

—College Board

Be prepared and enjoy your visit.

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.

—Seaford School District

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.

—College Board

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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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How Elections Affect The Real Estate Market

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.

The key is to balance the timing of when to sell and when to purchase in order to get the best outcome.

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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.”

The Witch Familiar

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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Sun’s desire to improve herself both physically and mentally led her to become a strong and vital teammate on North High’s Cross Country and Track teams. In addition to Sun’s strong athletic career, she is a talented flute player. Sun and four other North High students were named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition and she was selected for the 2022 New York State School Music Association All-State Conference taking place in December.

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.

“I do plan on continuing [cross country and track], but it all depends on the quality and atmosphere of the team,” said Sun. “Either way, I definitely will run consistently in the future.”

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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.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Keep working on your idea until it requires very little, if any, explanation. You’ll know when it’s ready because it will be very easy to relay -- you will not have to fan the spark of understanding for too long before it catches on. Leonardo da Vinci suggested, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

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.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you work alone, it can be di cult to determine how you compare with others in the marketplace. You welcome the insights of those who can help you see it from another perspective. ese are the opinions that will help you to grow. In doing so, you won’t lose a thing. Everyone you’ve ever been is inside you.

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.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Once you’ve mastered a task, there is a very short window of time in which you enjoy repeating your success to good e ect. But you’ll need a new challenge soon enough. is week brings reminders to savor where you are in the journey. ere is no stage inherently better than another. ese are the good old days.

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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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.”

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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.

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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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.

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Commons)

“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

The Oyster Fest Was A Shucking Good Time

JENNIFER CORR

Idecided to go to the 39th Oyster Bay’s Oyster Festival as an attendee to get the full experience.

Covering Oyster Bay for about two years, I knew the Oyster Festival was a big deal. I remember covering the virtual version of the Oyster Festival’s Oyster Eating and Shucking Competition in 2020 at Cooper’s Bluff.

But what I did not know was just how big of a deal this festival was. The weekend event typically draws 150,000 people, and that was evident with just how crowded it was.

My boyfriend and I drove into Oyster Bay around 1 p.m. and boy was it crowded. The sidewalks were covered with people walking to the Oyster Festival, and from the Oyster Festival, carrying bags of their

goodies. And trying to drive through the narrow roads was a challenge as well. We were wondering just how we were going to get parking. Our saving grace was the Gulf Gas Station that charged us $20 to park there.

We walked over to Oyster Bay’s downtown and were met with vendors and busy restaurants with outdoor and indoor tables full of people. We heard the sound of a band playing in the distance, and we were pleased to see beer and cocktails, like an aperol spritz, being served.

We finally found the source of the music, which was a Syosset/Oyster Bay’s School of Rock band.

We were blown away at the talent of these likely high school students who were rocking it out on the piano, guitar, drums and vocals. Not only were they extremely talented, they had great stage presence and they just put on a good show.

We decided to continue down to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park to see what else the festival had to offer. We were blown

away to see carnival rides.

“I can’t believe I never heard about this,” we both said.

Inside the park, we saw the massive food court and two tents. We were only able to get inside one tent because the line for the other one was very long. Inside one of the tents there were more vendors selling decorations, clothing, accessories and other goods. I bought myself a knitted poncho that I have already put into use the following day.

We were pretty hungry and we wanted to see what the food court had for lunch. We were a little overwhelmed with just the amount of options. I wanted to try the seafood gumbo, and because I’ve never had banana foster my boyfriend ordered one. We got fresh lemonade to wash it all down. With the crowds there, we couldn’t find a seat, so we sat by the water and enjoyed the view, watching a demonstration from the John. J Harvey Fireboat, which was decommissioned in 1994 but rushed back into service after the September 11 attacks.

We had gotten to the Oyster Festival stage just in time, because the Oyster Shucking and Eating Contest had begun. Ralph Alarcon of Wading River was the winner of the Oyster Shucking Contest with 36 oysters in four minutes. John A. Guiliano, 73, of Syosset won the Oyster Eating Contest.

After watching the contest, we decided to do some shopping. I wanted to try making a painting at the All About The Party’s Spin Art booth. It was so much fun to do, and I now have a new peace sign painting hanging on my wall.

What was a bit of a challenge was walking with a painting that was not dry through the crowds. But we were able to manage. I finished the day by trying a fish taco from Audrey’s Deli, and then purchasing a bottle of Cowboy Coffee Liqueur from the SpringBrook Farm Distillery that my parents really enjoyed during their recent vacation in Monticello, NY.

Overall it was a great day. The next Oyster Festival will take place on Oct. 14 and 15, 2023.

There were plenty of carnival rides to get a thrill at the Oyster Festival.

A band from the Syosset/Oyster Bay School of Rock. (Photos by Jennifer Corr)

These shuckers went all in for the Oyster Shucking Contest.

Vendors galore inside the Mel Warren Arts & Craft Tent.

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

SYOSSET

SYOSSET

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, Against FRANK V BELMONTE; et al., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

9-20-2022 File Number: 28062 PCO 10-26-19-12-5-2022-4T#235132-SYO/JER

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, Against FRANK V BELMONTE; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/02/2016, 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.

9-20-2022 File Number: 28062 PCO

Dated: September 9, 2022 10-26-19-12-5-2022-4T#235160-SYO/JER

10-26-19-12-5-2022-4T#235132-SYO/JER

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset SecuritiesCorporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-15, Plaintiff

AGAINST Sharyn-Jae Sachs; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/02/2016, 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.

This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/3/2022 at 2:00pm, premises known as 23 Gary Road, Syosset, NY 11791, And Described

This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/3/2022 at 2:00pm, premises known as 23 Gary Road, Syosset, NY 11791, And Described

As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Syosset, Town Of Oyster Bay, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 12 Block 399 Lot 18.

As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Syosset, Town Of Oyster Bay, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 12 Block 399 Lot 18.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $622,313.11 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 005019/13. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $622,313.11 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 005019/13. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction

Geoffrey Prime, Esq., Referee.

Geoffrey Prime, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY ASSOCIATES, Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated:

COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset SecuritiesCorporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-15, Plaintiff AGAINST Sharyn-Jae Sachs; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 18, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 9, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 120 Foxwood Drive, Jericho, NY 11753-1116. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Jericho, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 17 Block 17 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $1,077,691.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005009/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

SHELDON MAY ASSOCIATES, Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated:

Dated: September 9, 2022 10-26-19-12-5-2022-4T#235160-SYO/JER

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

LEGAL NOTICE

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

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246 , Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning 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 3, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 18, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 9, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 120 Foxwood Drive, Jericho, NY 11753-1116. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Jericho, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 17 Block 17 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $1,077,691.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005009/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246 , Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning 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 3, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 22-460

APPEAL NO. 22-460

SYOSSET

SYOSSET

DEBORAH KIMBALL:

DEBORAH KIMBALL:

(A) Variance to construct front one story addition, front covered porch and front two story addition having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of Sagamore Dr. Stratford Pl., a/k/a 110 Sagamore Drive, Syosset, NY APPEAL NO. 22-285

(A) Variance to construct front one story addition, front covered porch and front two story addition having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. SW/ cor. of Sagamore Dr. Stratford Pl., a/k/a 110 Sagamore Drive, Syosset, NY APPEAL NO. 22-285

Town Seeds South Shore Waters With Two Million Baby Clam Seedlings

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato took to the waters off TOBAY Marina on the town’s south shore to help replenish the shellfish supply by adding two million baby clam seedlings to the Great South Bay.

“We are pleased to officially bring our highly successful seeding program to south shore waters, as we disperse these seeds that were grown right in our own Shellfish Hatchery. Programs like this not only enhance water quality, they help bolster the local economy and improve the resiliency of our coastal com munities,” said Saladino.

The supervisor explained that the seedlings are just two millimeters in size when they first start out in the Town’s Shellfish Hatchery. From there, they move from

those specialized tanks into a FLUPSY—a Floating Upweller System—which protects the young shellfish as they continue to grow and mature. From just two millimeters, those seedlings reached 15-20 millimeters, an ideal size for seeding the waterways. Those seedlings are placed strategically to help re populate the shellfish harvesting population, but also effectively clean and filter the waterways.

“This great envi ronmental initiative preserves the quality, resiliency and natural beauty of our water ways, and we’re so proud to have expand ed this program so much over the past few years on both shores of our town,” Johnson said. “We’ve successfully placed more than 10 million shellfish into our waterways each year, thanks largely in part to our great Shell fish Hatchery, helping to strengthen the local economy and keep our waters clean.”

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

SYOSSET ANDREW RUBENSTEIN: Variance to erect 10 ft. high gate exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC

SYOSSET

ANDREW RUBENSTEIN: Variance to erect 10 ft. high gate exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Split Rock Rd., NW/o Belvedere Drive, a/k/a 365 Split Rock Rd., Syosset, NY OCTOBER 24, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

W/s/o Split Rock Rd., NW/o Belvedere Drive, a/k/a 365 Split Rock Rd., Syosset, NY OCTOBER 24, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-26-2022-1T-#235449SYO/JER

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-26-2022-1T-#235449SYO/JER

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Receiver Jeff Pravato, Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Councilwoman Michele Johnson prepare to seed two million baby clam seedlings in the Great South Bay to help replenish the waterway and improve water quality. (Photo courtesy Town of Oyster Bay)

Syosset Students Achieve National Merit Honors

Thirty nine Syosset High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Jordan Alt man, Devin Awatramani, Sophia Chau dri, Aaron Chiang, Kyle Dapice, Krishiv Dhupar, Willow Dunn, Russell Erfan, Jayson Gutierrez, Clay Jeon, Julia Ji, Natalie Kaplan, Jake Kert, Kelly Kim, Matthew Lee, Matthew Li, Lawrence Liu, Sandra Liu, Aarian Mepani, Ashok Mutyala, Aiden Namkoong, Ella Nguyen, Samir Panchal, Juliet Paradise, Aiden Park, Sean Park, Ketan Raghu, Raiyan Satti, Shayaan Satti,

Anika Shah, Rajvi Shah, Yashwant Sinha, Natalie Socci, Leela Tickoo, William Wang, Tristen Wong, Alexander Wyman, Tianyi Zhang, and Ella Zhuo. These students are among the highest performers nationally on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Each Com mended Student will receive Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in recognition of their outstanding potential and academic promise.

Submitted by the Syosset Central School District

Four Syosset High School Students Invited By Huntington Arts Council To Display Artwork

The Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that the Huntington Arts Council has selected the artwork of four Syosset High School students to be displayed in its Main Street Gallery this month.

“Nightmare on Main Street” is the Hun tington Arts Council’s annual exhibit for student artists grades six through 12. This year’s spooky prompt invited students to submit work inspired by a description of a doctor during the Bubonic Plague. The Plague Doctor became a symbol for one’s last earthly moments. The long beak of the protective mask was filled with herbs and spices that were believed to filter out the “bad spirits.” Halloween is also a once-ayear opportunity to disguise yourself or be unknown, and to celebrate the darker parts of life.

Sixteen Syosset students submitted artwork to the competition, and four were selected to have their work shown in the physical gallery space. The show began Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 12 at the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery. In addition to the physical show, every student who entered this year will be featured in an online gallery posted on the Huntington Arts Council website.

The Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that the Huntington Arts Council has selected the artwork of four Syosset High School students to be displayed in its Main Street Gallery this month.

(Photo courtesy Syosset Central School District)

Congratulations to Maya Almaliah, Scout Chen, Lexi Hugel and Molly Lebolt.

—Submitted by Syosset Central School District

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Thirty-nine Syosset High School students named National Merit commended students. (Photo courtesy the Syosset School District)

New York State Assembly District 19 Candidates

BY JANET BURNS

Local

ELECTION COVERAGE

Incumbent Ed Ra (R) and challenger Sanjeev Jindal (D) are vying for a seat that includes the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, and the Villages of Brookville, East Hills, East Williston, Floral Park, Garden City, Hempstead, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Old Brookville, Old Westbury, Roslyn Harbor, Stewart Manor, Upper Brookville, Westbury, and Williston Park, as well as Albertson, Carle Place, East Meadow, Franklin Square, Garden City Park, Garden City South, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Herricks, North New Hyde Park, Roslyn Heights, Uniondale, and West Hempstead.

Ed Ra, R

Bio: Long Island native Ed Ra was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2010. Assemblyman Ra currently serves as Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Ra’s legislative priorities include emphasizing transparency and accountability in the state budget process, rooting out public corruption and promoting public safety. He graduated from Loyola College in Maryland in 2004 with a B.A. in Computer Science. He received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 2007 and his LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2008. Ra is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Assemblyman Ra is a resident of Garden City South, where he lives with his wife, Laura and their shelter dog, Carter.

If elected: In my previous runs for the Assembly I’ve never seen such a concern with crime from Nassau County voters. We’ve seen the impact of a revolving door criminal justice system caused by bills passed in Albany like cashless bail, discovery reform, Raise the Age and Less is More

as well as District Attorneys deciding not to prosecute certain crimes. I believe this has emboldened criminals who see no immediate consequences for their actions. We need to restore common sense and balance by giving judges discretion to consider dangerousness and criminal history like other states. We also need to help New Yorkers struggling with the impacts of record inflation that is making everything they need on a day-to-day basis cost more. Our Budget has ballooned to $220 billion dollars and this is not sustainable. We’ve provided additional resources in many areas in response to the pandemic utilizing temporary federal funding but cannot count on that funding going forward. We have begun to build our reserve funds but need to keep the short and long term financial outlook in mind as we approach the next state budget.

Sanjeev Jindal, D Bio: Sanjeev is trained as an engineer and has a degree in Town and City Planning. Sanjeev arrived in the United States two decades with nothing in his pockets but the American Dream. He worked in a liquor store and drove a cab as he settled into his new country. After saving some money, he started his own business. Over time, Sanjeev’s business became successful. He met his wife and started a family; his parents then joined him. Today, Sanjeev is living his American Dream. His wife is a Registered Nurse at the Queens Hospital Center. His eldest son is a freshman at the State University of New York at Binghamton. His two other children attend school in the Herricks School District. His parents live with him in a three-generation home. Over the years, Sanjeev has become a community leader and a voice for families on Long Island. Now he wants to give back to our Long Island community by ensuring that all families can achieve their American Dream.

If elected: The most pressing issues in our district are ensuring that Republicans don’t take away women’s right to make

their own health decisions including access to abortion, keeping our streets safe, fully funding education, enacting reasonable gun safety laws, ensuring that seniors get the services they deserve, stopping the ill-conceived congestion pricing plan and lowering property taxes. Once elected, I will work with the majority in the Assembly to ensure that Republicans don’t strip away women’s right to choose. Republicans all across our nation are trying to take away women’s fundamental rights to make their own healthcare decisions. I will also fight to keep our quality of life high on Long Island. Children should be able to live in the communities they grew up in and seniors should not be forced out of homes they’ve lived in for decades. People should be able to feel safe in their community. Children should have access to great educations. The people of the 19th Assembly deserve an Assemblyman who is responsive and available to them.

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Anthony D’Esposito, R

Bio: Anthony D’Esposito is a Hempstead Town Councilman, retired NYPD Detective and former Chief of the Island Park Fire Department who has made serving the public a central pillar of his career. As an NYPD Detective, Anthony made more than 600 arrests. Indeed, Anthony has cemented his commitment to safeguarding the streets by making public safety the centerpiece of his campaign for Congress – vowing to end runaway crime impacting American communities. As a former Chief of the Island Park Fire Department, Anthony shepherded his seaside hometown of Island Park through turbulent times, including by leading the local response to Superstorm Sandy. As a Hempstead Town Councilman, Anthony believes in protecting taxpayers by “doing more with less” and has used this approach to provide effective leadership in America’s largest town. He has cut or frozen taxes in each of the last four budgets passed by the Hempstead Town Board — a fiscally conservative approach to government budgeting he will bring to Washington D.C.

If elected: In New York and in Washington, one-party Democrat

control has advanced a pro-criminal agenda that includes cashless bail and defunding the police. These policies are responsible for skyrocketing crime rates. The federal government must reject all efforts by the far left to defund law enforcement agencies and, in fact, we must “refund” them instead. What’s more, I will prevent Congress from adopting any legislation like New York’s disastrous “cashless bail” law that lets criminals out of jail without posting bail and I will work to restore judicial discretion in New York. The Biden Administration has abandoned America’s southern border—leading to a national crisis. Congress must further fund our Border Patrol personnel, so they have the tools needed to secure our borders and stem the flow of dangerous criminals and deadly fentanyl being smuggled into our country. On the economic front, by restoring checks and balances to the federal government, Congress will reel in this spending and reexamine Biden’s monstrous spending plans through the lens of conservative fiscal budgeting.

Laura Gillen, D Bio: In 2017, Laura Gillen was elected Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, the largest township in the United States. She was the first member of her party elected in more than a century. During her tenure as Supervisor of the nation’s largest town, Ms. Gillen prepared and administered a budget of nearly $500 million and managed the operations of all town departments. She spearheaded initiatives to modernize the physical and IT infrastructure of the town and to address affordable housing needs. Ms. Gillen was recognized for instituting tight fiscal controls and passed the town’s first multi-year capital spending plan. She also created the town’s first sustainability panel and oversaw many environmental initiatives, including reestablishing the town’s water testing lab, expanding its shellfish hatchery and creating living barrier reefs to prevent erosion and protect waterways. A former litigator, she commenced litigation to recover costs and damages associated with emerging contaminants in the public water supply. Ms. Gillen passed critical legislation relating to transparency, sexual harassment,

veterans benefits and ethics reform. She keenly rooted out potential corruption resulting in multiple federal and local investigations.

If elected: As a mother of four and a woman who has had complicated pregnancies, I believe it is critical that women, not politicians, get to decide what is right for them. Now that Roe versus Wade is overturned, abortion could be banned nationwide, including New York. In Congress, I will codify Roe and ensure that women have access to the care they need - including affordable birth control, cancer screenings and preventive care, and safe abortion care if they need it. I will back tougher laws to crack down on illegal guns and gun violence, like universal background checks, red flag laws and a ban on assault weapons that have been used in school shootings. As Town of Hempstead Town Supervisor, I consistently found ways to reduce costs for taxpayers and lowered taxes every year I was in office. I will bring the same fiscal approach to Washington to lower healthcare and energy costs.

Laura Gillen (D) and Anthony D’Esposito (R) are running to replace current Congresswoman Kathleen Rice in a district that includes Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury, and parts of Valley Stream.

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While working for the Nassau County District Court, Jake saw the critical role judges play in keeping our families safe firsthand. That's why Jake will vote to repeal dangerous bail laws that free vi olent thugs from jail and return greater discretion to judges when it comes to setting bail.

� Lifelong Long Islander \ii To ProtedOurQuality of Life

Jake will fight for our communities. You can also count on Jake to be the loudest advocate for environmental sustainability, protecting our drinking water, and increasing state funding for local schools. Jake will work to restore Long Island as an affordable place to live, work, retire, and raise a family.

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