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By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

The streets of Babylon Village were a sea of green for the third annual Babylon Village St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 23. Participants dressed in festive outfits, hats, and sunglasses to get into the spirit of the event.

Despite the chilly weather, the sun was shining as marchers, including Grand Marshal Keith Busch, the Babylon Fire Department, Town of Babylon and Babylon Village representatives,

Babylon Village officials launch safe driver initiative

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Babylon Village officials are urging residents to slow down, stay alert, and drive courteously in a new initiative aimed at improving road safety.

At a press conference on Wed., March 26, Mayor Mary Adams and Babylon School Superintendent Carisa Manza outlined the community’s Safe Driving Pledge in advance of Safe Driving Month in April.

“There are many drivers in the Village, especially near our schools and on our main streets, who are reckless and distracted,” Adams said. “As a result, no one is safe. There is

Twell-being of the children and everyone in the community.”

Tom Parson, the district’s

here are many drivers in the Village, especially near our schools and on our main streets, who are reckless and distracted.

MARY ADAMS, Mayor, Babylon Village

no excuse for anyone—whether a child, a pet, or an adult—to suffer injury or worse due to careless driving.”

Manza emphasized the importance of involving the school district in the initiative. “This is a perfect match,” she said. “Like the Village, I am deeply concerned about the safety and

director of security, noted that many parents have expressed concern about the issue. “This is an important matter for our residents,” he said, stressing that pedestrians also play a role in improving safety. “It’s often a

matter of being more aware and paying attention.”

Members of the school district’s Student Patrol attended the press conference, and two parents, Anna Morales and Danielle Alveari, shared their thoughts on the initiative.

Morales, whose son is in the patrol, stressed the need for safety. “We have to ensure everyone is seen and safe,” she said.

Alveari, a 15-year resident of Babylon Village, pointed out the urgency of addressing reckless driving. “Over the years, there have been three serious accidents right in front of my house,” she said. “This is something that needs attention.”

The Village has created a Safe Driving Pledge for resi-

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Mayor Mary Adams and Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert, flanked by Trustees Dominic Bencivenga and Sean Goodwin, marched down Deer Park Avenue.

Conklin House ‘Dinner for Eight’

winners are June and Shawn Cullinane

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

This year’s winners of the Nathaniel Conklin House’s “Dinner for Eight” are June and Shawn Cullinane of Lindenhurst.

Members from the Conklin House Steering Committee and Mayor Mary Adams gathered at the house on March 24 to pick the winning ticket. The winners will be served a five-course dinner in the Victorian Room on April 5.

“I couldn’t believe it when they told me I won,” said June Cullinane. “I never win anything and to think that I will have

the opportunity to have a delightful dinner in that beautiful, historic house with my husband and six wonderful friends— and I won’t even have to cook or clean up—makes me very happy.”

She said she heard about the Conklin House Dinner for years and always thought it would be nice to be the winner but never thought it would become a reality.

Serving the wine, champagne and food will be Village officials, who do it every year.

“This is a beautiful, annual event at the Conklin House,” said Trustee Sean Goodwin.

S.C. Leg. Tom Donnelly recognizes Deer Park resident as a life-saver

S.C. Leg. Tom Donnelly recently presented Deer Park resident Magnolia Chiri Garcia with a special proclamation, recognizing her for helping to save the life of another Deer Park resident.

In June 2022, using Suffolk’s “Pulse Point” app, she responded to a cardiac arrest in Deer Park, performing CPR on a patient for five minutes until emergency crews arrived, helping to save a life. Magnolia has also dedicated herself to disaster relief, including deploying after Hurricane Ian and assisting storm victims. Her commitment to public service started early, she volunteered during Superstorm Sandy and later became an EMT, serving briefly in the Deer Park Fire Department.

S.C. Exec. Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Commissioner Rudy Sunderman and several colleagues on the Legislature also recognized Garcia as she received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award.

Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams picks the winning ticket as Babylon Village Trustee Sean Goodwin, a member of the Conklin House Steering Committee, watches.

Magnolia Chiri Garcia with S.C. Leg. Tom Donnelly.

Babylon’s AOH installs new members at Shamrock Degree event

The AOH in Babylon recently installed new members during a Shamrock Degree event held at the hall and Irish Cultural Center here in Babylon Village. As part of the event, seven men joined more than

500 of their fellow Hibernian brothers in Babylon

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5 Babylon school teachers retiring at end of school year, board is told

By ALENA BERENBLATT Correspondent

Five longtime teachers in the Babylon School District will retire on June 30, Superintendent Carisa Manza announced at the March 10 Board of Education meeting.

The retiring teachersare: Linda Fama, math teacher and director of math at Babylon Junior Senior High School, after 33 years; Teresa Collins, English teacher and director of English at Babylon Junior Senior High School, after 31 years; Angela Turk, music teacher and former director of Fine Arts at Babylon Junior Senior High School, after 32 years; Nancy Murphy, teacher at Babylon Memorial Grade School, after 30 years; and Donna Hendrickson, also a teacher at Babylon Memorial Grade School, after 32 years.

“Combined, these educators have provided 158 years of service to our students, staff, and families. I know that those who fill these positions will have big shoes to fill,” Manza said. “On behalf of the Board of Education and district administration, we wish them a rich and rewarding final three and a half months of their professional careers in Babylon schools. We look forward to honoring them.”

The retiring teachers will be recognized at the Board of Education meeting in June.

Several students and teachers were also acknowledged at the board meeting by Manza for their efforts in helping transition grade school students to the Junior Senior High School. High school students visited the grade school to teach a lesson titled, “How do you know air is there if we can’t see it?”

In this hands-on, multi-sensory experience, Science Honor Society students used various teaching methods, demonstrations, and interactive activities to help younger students create their own models and better understand complex scientific concepts, explained Marissa Scholl, director of science, math, and technology at the Junior Senior High School.

The students recognized were Katie Channing, Caitlyn Watral, Caera Larkin, Jackson Maurino, Brady Cunneen, Mia Arcuri, Riley Altman, Jamisyn Cerney, Kiera Ceballos, Olivia Swiderska, Catherine Cassidy, Olivia Muller, Olivia

Lynch, Rachel Carmody, Molly Domino, Lei’onna Arrington, Aiden Shek, Norah Norinder, Victor Pena, Finn Chatterton, Kayla Cloherty and Zhiye Liu. The teachers honored were Ashley Jones, Donna Hendrickson, and Jacie Chatterton. They each received certificates from the board for their participation in the lesson.

“The ability of our high school students to teach a lesson, especially one that was hands-on and multi-faceted, demonstrated the depth of their knowledge and their ability to apply what they’ve learned in a meaningful way,” Scholl said.

Other Board News:

•The district plans to install a fence around the northeast portion of the high school parking lot to separate the high school from the train tracks. “It will eliminate pedestrian walk-throughs, which we felt was necessary,” said David Sonkin, chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. The fence will have three gates with swipe controls for student access during lunch. In an emergency, the gates will default to an emergency setting and the swipe controls will be disabled. The fence has been approved by both the Village of Babylon and the Babylon Fire Department. Work is expected to begin on July 1.

•The Board of Education approved the appointment of Daria Hagemeyer as the new district director of special education, effective July 1. Hagemeyer brings over 20 years of experience in education, including five years as a social studies teacher, 13 years as a special education teacher, and the past two and a half years as a special education facilitator and assistant director of special education in the Riverhead Central School District. Hagemeyer holds a bachelor’s degree in history from St. John’s University, a master’s in literacy education from Dowling College, a master’s in secondary education from New York University, a Juris Doctor from Touro College, and an advanced certificate in administration from the College of St. Rose.

•Ari McKenzie, chair of the Technology Committee, reported that the five most visited areas on the district website are the district calendar, student resources, parent resources, lunch menu, and school directory.

Career Fair in North Babylon

A Career Fair will be taking place on Wednesday, April 30 at the Town Hall Annex Gym in North Babylon from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Hosted by the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Town of Babylon, the fair is for high school students and young adults who may not be heading to college to discover career oppor-

CRIME WATCH

The following incidents have been reported by the Nassau County Police Department and other police, fire and emergency services:

THEFTS

West Islip: An unknown person threw firecrackers at a vehicle and stole a child’s bicycle on Pine Ave., on March 15. The incident was reported at 11:14 p.m.

Lindenhurst: An electric bike, valued at $350, was stolen while it was parked on Wellwood Ave., March 20. The theft was reported at 5:45 p.m.

Amityville: Someone stole a Ring camera from an apartment on Great Neck Road March 19. The theft was reported at 6:39 p.m.

Wyandanch: Several personal items, including a PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3 and other electronic devices were taken from a room at a house on Irving Avenue March 18. There was no illegal entry to the home, police said.

West Babylon: Someone stole a wallet from the Five Below store on Montauk Highway, March 18.

GRAND LARCENY

Babylon: Someone stole at 2004 GMC that was parked on Jackson Avenue March 20. The theft was reported at 1 a.m.

Little East Neck Road March 18. The vehicle was a 2021 Mercedes Benz. ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: David Benitez, 20, of 312 Vanderbilt Ave., Brentwood; Enrique Calderon, 30, of 38 Chapel Hill Dr., Brentwood; Peter Miller, 60, of 75 Justice St., West Babylon.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance: Daryl Williams, 70, of 1588 Cove St., Massapequa; Krystal Rubino, 42, of 279 Farmers Ave., North Lindenhurst; Ricardo Hanson, 55, of 28 Adams St. East Farmingdale; Anthony Kennedy, 38, of 1908 Joshuas Path, Central Islip.

Petit Larceny: Shamar Williams, 23, of 48 Hilltop. Ave., West Babylon; Alexandria Robinson, 42, of 5 Spruce St., Bay Shore; Sabrina Fester, 60, of 89 Williams Ave., Amityville; Gary Moser, 61, of 19 Hyacinth Ct., Melville. Criminal Mischief: Alexander Zaino, 26, of 335 Dixon Ave., Copiague. Grand Larceny: Darius Rankin, 27, of Mount Ave., West Babylon; Damian Malcolm, 39, of 1959 Teehan La., Baldwin; Matthew Christianson, 27, of 793 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon; Briana Ricketts, 60, of 14318 Liberty Ave., Jamaica, Queens.

tunities that may be available to them. Meet with trade unions, first responder agencies, healthcare professionals and local companies. This event is perfect for students, families, recent graduates and guidance counselors.

To attend, please RSVP to Councilman Manetta’s Office by emailing amanetta@ townofbabylonny.gov or call (631) 957-4482.

•A vehicle, owned by Empire Mazda in Huntington Station was stolen from

Criminal Possession of a Weapon: Sophia Molina, 35, of 89 Park Ave., Babylon.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Standing: Chris Rowan; Josh Newhouse; Liam Chambers, a past president of Junior Boys Division; Colin Bonomi. Seated: Jeff Plassmann, Rick Grempel, President Jim McGrath, Kerrigan Coyle.

Grand Marshal Keith Busch leads St. Pat’s Day parade through Babylon Village

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high school bands, cheerleaders, Girl Scout troops, local organizations, and Tara Pipes and Drums A.O.H. Division 15 of Massapequa Park, made their way along Main Street and Deer Park Avenue.

“I’m really happy that the parade is happening here,” said Wayne Murphy. He added that he hoped people would remember the true meaning of the parade and the holiday. “I’m proud to be here and dressed to the nines,” he said.

Three-year-old Braden Klennert beamed as he walked along the parade route with his mother, Jenny. “I’m excited for the floats,” he said.

Girl Scout Michiko Amendola, a third grader at Babylon Memorial Grade School and a member of Brownie Troop 1639, sold Girl Scout cookies during the parade. She looked forward to watching the parade and seeing many of her friends marching.

“It’s a beautiful day for a parade, and everybody’s Irish today,” said Bill Bontempo, who attended with his wife, Michelle.

Rosie Hudson and Amber Mendes, with their baby boys, Max and Theodore, were attending the parade for the first time. “This is their first parade, and we’re very happy to be here,” Hudson said.

Jennifer Ovaitte came to watch her son, who is graduating in June, march in his final parade with the West Babylon Marching Band.

Village officials thanked the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and all those involved in making the event a success, including the Babylon Fire Department, Babylon Village Highway, Parks, Sanitation, and Code Enforcement Departments, as well as the Suffolk County Police Department, 1st Precinct. They also congratulated this year’s Grand Marshal, Keith Busch.

For more information about upcoming events in Babylon Village, visit villageofbabylonny.gov.

Grand Marshal Keith Busch leads the parade with his wife Heather.

Landon Byrne, Jacob Garcia, Gavin Byrne, Teagan Pamphile, Emma Colapietro, Paisley Colapietro and Avery Roffi.

Wayne Murphy and Robin Cullinan.

James Navas and Charlotte Mendes.

Chikako Amendola with her daughter, Michiko, who sold Girl Scout cookies at the parade.

Babylon Village officials detail new safe driver initiative

dents to sign as a commitment to enhancing safety on local streets. Copies of the pledge are available by contacting the mayor’s office at 631-669-1212.

“Together, we can make a difference,” Adams said. “Our shared commitment to our community, our families, and our children will lead to safer streets for all.”

at the press conference.

Danielle Alveari and her daughter, Aubrey,

Members of the Babylon School District Safety Patrol, Anthony Morales, Carter Dire, Keegan Sweeney, Eliza McCormick, and Aubrey Alveari, with Principal Lauren Fretto.The students help promote pedestrian and driver safety through awareness.

Photos Carolyn James / Herald

Mayor Adams, right, announces the viillage’s new Safe Driving initiative with Babylon School Superintendent Carisa Manza.

L.I.’s representatives discuss the issues

There was laughter, there were opposing views and there were reflective answers to questions about major issues as Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association, moderated the organization’s fourth annual What’s New in Washington panel with Republican Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota and Democrats Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury last Friday.

Congressional District 1, which is represented by LaLota, stretches east from western Suffolk County to encompass both the North and South forks of Long Island. Garbarino represents the 2nd District, along the South Shore, which includes parts of Suffolk and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County. Suozzi’s 3rd Congressional District includes a portion of Queens, expands along the North Shore of Nassau and extends to several communities in the middle of the eastern portion of the county. District 4, represented by Gillen, extends along the South Shore of Nassau, from the Queens border through several central communities to Seaford.

“Because of the times we live in, it’s almost impossible that the delegations are 50-50 Republicans and Democrats — that’s not the case here on Long Island,” Cohen said. “Our delegation didn’t hesitate to say yes when we invited them to this event.”

Cohen asked the panel several questions, ranging from bipartisanship efforts to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the state and local income tax deduction, commonly known as SALT, and President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

Garbarino on bipartisanship:

“We try to work with everyone, and have broad conversations, with many different ideas,” Garbarino said. “There are a lot of egos, but we try to get everyone on the same page before we leave the room.”

Garbarino and LaLota bucked their party by supporting the SALT extension. “Our party is asking how we can support this when we’re growing the state budget by $13 billion,” Garbarino said. “It goes against our argument. We could use some help from Albany on this.”

Both have met with Trump at Mar-aLago, and said that Trump told them, “We are going to fix this.”

On offshore wind:

“We have to bring jobs back home, but one, we need power, and two, we need to generate as much power as possible,” Garbarino said. “That is good for keeping local energy costs down for Long Island and our constituents.”

On DOGE:

Garbarino, like LaLota, acknowledged that mistakes have been made, but expressed confidence that the Trump administration is committed to addressing them.

“I have called the White House and told them, ‘There’s a mistake here,’ and

“I think the American people are sick of hyperpartisanship in Washington,” Gillen said. “They just want us to do our jobs and get things done.”

every time I’ve called, they’ve responded by saying, ‘OK, we’ll have someone look into it,’” Garbarino said. “This is a better response than I’ve ever gotten under the Biden administration.

Gillen on working across the aisle:

“The best way to get things done is by reaching out to the other side,” she said.

“I’m the rookie here — the freshman — and during orientation, we had a lot of events where Democrats and Republicans did events together. I had plenty of time to get to know people on my side of the aisle and make the effort to meet my freshman colleagues who were Republicans and build relationships with them.

“I think the American people are sick of hyperpartisanship in Washington. They just want us to do our jobs and get things done,” she said, drawing applause from the audience.

On DOGE:

“I agree, we need to tighten governments’ belts,” she said. “There’s a ton of waste in government. But it’s a wrecking-ball approach. We should do it in an

organized, deliberative, thoughtful fashion. That’s how they should go forward.”

LaLota on SALT:

“As you can imagine,” LaLota said, “the president did 80, 90 percent of the talking, but heard us in our seriousness about how we need a higher SALT deduction.”

On DOGE:

“For 25 years, neither Republicans nor Democrats in Washington have balanced the budget,” LaLota said. “You have a president who’s a disruptor — a self-admitted disruptor. “He is doing what he promised to do, maybe in a manner that is disruptive to us. But let’s acknowledge the moment we’re in — 25 years, we haven’t balanced the budget.”

On tariffs:

“The president’s objective in much of it, especially in the reciprocal tariffs, is to create better competitive fairness for American manufacturers,” LaLota said. “The long-term objective is to reduce the trade deficits we have with a lot of our trading partners, especially in

China, where we have $200 billion trade deals. We’re sending way more to China than they’re sending back.”

Suozzi on SALT:

“Let me first say I want to give credit to Andrew and Nick, because they’re going against their party on this,” he said. “They stood up … and they’re saying that they’re not going to support this reconciliation package unless it’s resolved.”

On offshore wind:

“We have to figure out how can we protect our zeal to protect the environment, to address climate change, and do the stuff that we believe are important to do,” Suozzi said. “We’ve got to get stuff done, because we can’t get things done (in our country) because we’ve passed all these rules and regulations over the years. And people are fed up with the bureaucracy.”

On DOGE:

“I think it’s been reckless,” he said. “When they laid off people who were responsible for overseeing the nuclear stockpile and said, oh, that was a mistake. And then they had a hard time getting the people back because they had cut them off their emails. They fired the people responsible for overseeing avian flu.”

On tariffs:

“I think that tariffs against China I support, especially when they’re targeted,” Suozzi said. “I’m very concerned about the tariffs that have been proposed for Canada and Mexico and the effects it’s going to have right here on Long Island as well as the rest of the country. I think it’s sending a bad message that our two biggest trading partners are being stifled in this way.”

Roksana Amid, Jeffrey Bessen, Hernesto Galdamez, Carolyn James and Jordan Vallone reported this story.

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Long Island’s congressional delegation at the Long Island Association’s March 28 What’s New in Washington panel discussion. From left were Republican Reps. Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino, and Democrats Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen.

Sister Mary Anna Euring honored for her support of immigrants on LI

Sister Mary Anna Euring of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville recently received a citation from New York State Senator Monica Martinez, in honor of Women’s History Month at the senator’s Women’s History Month High Tea Ceremony. She was recognized as an “exceptional woman” for her personal

work helping those in need as well as demonstrating a commitment to helping others through fundraising efforts. Sister Mary Anna this past year sold over 100 of her original paintings with all proceeds going toward the Visitation Ministry, which supports immigrants on Long Island.

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Our Little Italy owners raise money for vets

West Islip residents Michele and John Raimondi, owners of Our Little Italy Restaurant, hosted a Inauguration Watch Party at The Piedmont in Babylon in honor of America’s Heroes. The event raised $15,337.10 for the Long Island Veterans Home in Stony Brook. Accepting the check were Vet-

erans (seated) Kurt Vinje, Army; Russell Langhorne, Marine and Gregg Schwartz, Army. Supporting the cause were (standing) Steven Castleton, Bob McKeown, Legislator Seven J. Flotteron, Michele and John Raimondi and Executive Director of Long Island State Veterans Home Fred S. Sganga.

Honoring Premier Business Women of L.I.

By Christie Leigh Babirad

An empowering evening of camaraderie, gratitude and celebration, the sixth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards on March 19, at the Heritage Club at Bethpage, presented by RichnerLive, drew close to 400 attendees, and more than 50 women were honored for their accomplishments across a wide range of industries on Long Island.

The event was organized by Amy Amato, RichnerLive’s executive director of corporate relations and events, who said that it was a privilege to be there with such a talented and driven group of dynamic and fearless women.

“Your presence here displays the countless accomplishments that women have made and will continue to make,” Amato said, “and it’s a pleasure to welcome you all to the Richner family.”

Stuart Richner, CEO of Richner Communications Inc. and publisher of Herald Community Media, said that the night was intended to celebrate remarkable women by honoring what they have achieved in their careers as well as their communities.

“Looking around the room, I am truly humbled by the caliber of our award winners,” Richner said. “These extraordinary women represent diverse fields, from health care to finance to education and entrepreneurship, yet share common traits of vision, resilience and unwavering commitment to excellence.”

He added that his mother, Edith Richner, who founded Richner Communications with Stuart’s father nearly 60 years ago, would undoubtedly be proud of all the women leaders being honored at the event, because in her time, she was almost always the only woman at the table.

The keynote speaker, and the winner of the Trailblazer Award, was Linda Armyn, president and CEO of FourLeaf Federal Credit Union and the creator of the initiative Money Like a Woman, which she said was conceived to celebrate all of the values that women bring to the table. “We want to put them up on a pedestal and say, you know what, women have all these great talents that they use every day,” Armyn said, “to multitask, to be a mom, be a businesswoman, be an innovator, entrepreneur, and we don’t celebrate that enough. Money Like a Woman is all about celebrating those great traits and sharing them with the rest of the world.”

She added that the night was a wonderful way to celebrate women and all of their accomplishments, and that man of them are making a difference not only on Long Island, but well beyond.

Guests enjoyed drinks, appetizers and dinner at the event, as they mingled with award winners, family members and friends.

Honoree Laura D’Amato, Apple Bank’s first vice president and assistant marketing director said that it felt amazing to be honored as a Premier Business Woman of Long Island. “I’m totally humbled to be in the same room with so many amazing women,” D’Amato said.

PSEG Long Island’s manager of customer and community partnerships, Honoree Veronica Isaac, echoed those sentiments, and said that an event like this inspires her to keep doing what she’s doing.

Another honoree, Jennifer Baxmeyer, executive director of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, said that an award means a lot, but that you’re only as good as your team.

Celine M. Gazes, CFO at Suffolk Regional Off Track Betting Corp. Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino, said that the award felt “validating.”

Susan Johnson, acting superintendent of Hempstead schools, said that she was truly humbled to be honored. “People believing you can do it and reaching out to you that you are making a difference, it means so much,” said Johnson.

“It’s so incredibly special, and such a unique oppor-

tunity, to see all the different industries helping to move women forward,” Mary Fu, chief advancement officer at People’s Arc of Suffolk, said.

And Susan Gatti, of Disruptive Spark Business Academy, wanted to thank RichnerLive for bringing together women of all different ages and industries. “It’s humbling, and such an opportunity to reflect, since you’re always so busy,” Gatti said. “It’s nice to know that you’re going in the right direction, and to celebrate with so many other amazing women.”

In keeping with RichnerLive’s commitment to giving back, a portion of the proceeds from the event were donated to Hair We Share, a nonprofit that offers wigs at no cost to those experiencing medical hair loss. Its mission to restore dignity and confidence aligns

with the spirit of the honorees. More information about its work can be found at hairweshare.org.

Event sponsors included FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, People’s ARC of Suffolk, Apple Bank, CSD Net, Reworld, Maidenbaum, Whisper Woods of Smithtown, Eclectic Psychotherapy, Mending Hearts Counseling, Premier HR Consulting, Farmingdale State College, Jake’s 58, Optimum Business, Disruptive Spark Academy, PSEG Long Island, Dime Community Bank, C Squared, Family Children’s Association, Certilman Balin, St. Joseph’s University, the Cradle of Aviation, Vandegrift Plastic Surgery, Suffolk Regional Off Track Betting Corp. and ConnectOne Bank.

For a complete list of honorees and photos, visit RichnerLive.com.

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Nearly 400 people attended the awards dinner.

Veronica Isaac, of PSEGLI, with Stuart Richner.

Keynote speaker and Trailblazer Award winner Linda Armyn, of FourLeaf Federal Credit Union.

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Mary Fu, People’s Arc of Suffolk

Megan C. Ryan, Esq., Nassau University Medical Center

Stavroula Savelidis, Ph.D., Nassau County Medical Society Kristy Uvena, Optimum Business

Jennifer Baxmeyer, Cradle of Aviation Museum

Susan Johnson, Hempstead Union Free School District

Paige O’Brien, Family and Children’s Association

Susan Nielsen, Eclectic Psychotherapy Group of Nassau County

Carrie Adduci, Esq., Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP

Maureen Early, Reworld

Monica LaCroix-Rubin, Dime Community Bank

Dawn Harmon, Reworld

Amy Madmon, Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, LLC Laura D’Amato, Apple Bank Terry Going, ConnectOne Bank

Desiree Krajnyak-Baker, Whisper Woods of Smithtown

Anne Petraro, Mending Hearts Counseling and Eclectic Psychotherapy

Susan Gatti, Disruptive Spark Business Academy

Laura Joseph, EdD, Farmingdale State College

Dr. Maria Fletcher, PhD, RN, CNE, St. Joseph’s University

Ukulele Club keeps on strumming at DP’s JFK School

Guided by music teacher Diana Cotrone, Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School started a popular afterschool Ukulele Club for second graders during this school year, utilizing the instruments provided via a TangerKids Grants pro-

gram. Cotrone’s “Uke Can Do It!” proposal had been chosen in late 2023 to receive the $2,000 grant. Under her direction, the students learned how to take care of the instruments, play them and perform with them. Some even purchased their ukule-

les to continue their learning. The Ukulele Club recently finished the year by creating their own performance video.

“All the students did an amazing job,” Cotrone sad. “I am so proud of all they have accomplished.”

Copiague Middle School scientists shine at Long Island Science and Engineering Fair

Students from Copiague Middle School recently participated in the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Six students earned awards at the competition: Isabella Rufrano, “Here Comes the Bloom,” first place; Lenna Karwowska, “The Race of the Bioplastics,” first place; Mya Nunez, “Different Compost, Different Results,” third place; Emilio Reyes, “Sports Drink Showdown,” second place; Nicolette Orlando, “UV Rays: Lotion vs. Sprays,” second place; and Rebecca Molina, “Catching Fire,” honorable mention.

Photo courtesy of the Deer Park School District

Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School has started a popular afterschool Ukulele Club for second graders .

Photos courtesy of the Copiague School District

Spring has arrived, along with the cherry blossoms

Spring has arrived on Long Island, anSpring has arrived on Long Island, and with it comes the beauty of cherry blossoms.

Although LI is far north of Washington, DC, where the cherry blossom season is a major attraction, it offers its own chance to enjoy these stunning blooms. The Japan Center at Stony Brook University will celebrate the season at the Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival at the Charles B. Wang Center.

The event, taking place April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. (rain or shine), will feature vibrant cultural activities including Taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese dances, and various cultural exhibits. The festival, held at the university’s West Campus, offers fun for all ages. Admission is $30 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $10 for children ages 6-12. Children under 5 can attend for free.

Central Park in bloom

For those willing to venture into New York City, Central Park provides a picturesque backdrop for cherry blossoms in bloom. The park’s short cherry blossom season draws nature lovers from around the world. Early blooming Okame trees can be found on the west side of the reservoir. Also Kwanzan

trees, known for their deep pink blossoms, typically bloom in early May and can be spotted on the west side of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir by 90th Street. The white blossoms of the Yoshino trees, which bloom in midApril, can be admired on Cherry Hill, located at 72nd Street. For a mix of white and pink blossoms, the Higan trees can be found on the west side of Sheep Meadow, at Cedar Hill, and in the Conservatory Garden.

For the most impressive cherry tree collection, head to the southwest corner of the Great Lawn. To track when the cherry blossoms are at their peak, visit the park’s official cherry blossom tracker at www.centralparknyc.org/cherryblossoms.

The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Then there are the more than 200 ready-to-bloom cherry blossoms sprawled across six gardens in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Take a shaded stroll down the Cherry Esplanade and through the late-blooming Kwanzan cherry blossoms. The Cherry Esplanade is also the heart of the garden’s Hanami Nights (April 22-25, 5 to 8:30 p.m. )

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Weekends in Bloom dates are from April 26 to May 11. Tickets are required for entry.

•• The planting of cherry trees in Washington, DC, originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the people of the United States from the people of Japan.

• The beauty of the cherry blossom is a symbol with rich meaning in Japanese culture.

• There are over 100 different varieties of cherry blossoms in Japan.

Yoshino Cherry is the most common, with oval-shaped petals changing from pale pink into white.

• Though these trees were bred for flowers, not fruit, some do produce small cherries, which appear during the summer. They’re too sour for people to eat, but birds like them.

-Source, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

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Cherishing every moment with your pet by deepening bonds with them

Tempus fugit. About 15 years is the average lifespan of a dog or cat, and every day spent with our beloved pets is a gift. The only regret we often have is that they don’t live long enough.

The best gift we can give back to our furry friends is our time in appreciation for their unconditional love. Below are some ways to be more devoted to our pets:

Pets, Pets, Pets...

• Take more time to choose the right pet. Research breeds to understand their traits and exercise and grooming needs. Attend dog shows, talk to breeders, and reach out to breed rescues to see if a particular dog is right for you. Visit shelters, ask to see the pet outside of the cage, and inquire about its history. Questions to ask include: What medical care has the pet received? Has it been temperament-tested? How does the pet interact with other animals, kids, or strangers? Impulse pet purchases can lead to problems later on.

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stopped. It takes time for pets to adapt to a new environment and for owners to learn their pet’s needs. This adjustment period can last six months or more, requiring patience and consistency.

• Spend more time together. Sometimes, we treat our pets like ships passing in the night. After being away all day, we greet them quickly, feed them, change clothes, and rush out the door again. They wait for us all day but often receive only a few distracted minutes of attention. Slow down and appreciate your pets. When possible, take your dog along for errands or enjoy a relaxing afternoon with your cat. Plan more “dog day afternoons” or “catnaps” together and aim to spend less time on the go.

lifelong learners. They are enriched when they can understand our cues.

• Give your pet time to settle in. Some pet behaviors that seem problematic early on, such as a dog acting anxious in a new home, may disappear after a few days. When I first adopted my Afghan Hound, Halle, at 16 months old, she would frantically stand against the windowsill, a behavior she soon

• Take more time for dog walks. My first Afghan’s trainer used to say, “There are two types of dog walks—one where you’re in a hurry, and one where you take your time to let your dog smell the roses.” For dogs, sniffing is their version of social media. They learn about other dogs and their surroundings by their scent.

• Allow more time for learning. Despite the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” both dogs and cats are

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: Please note: All meetings are subject to change without notice.

MONDAY, April 7

• Babylon School Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m. For meeting information, call 531-893-7925 ; or visit their web site @ http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us

TUESDAY, April 8

• Village of Babylon Board of Trustees meeting: 7 p.m. (work session); 8 p.m. (regular meeting); Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon. For additional meeting information, call 631669-1500; or email: info@villageofbabylonny.gov; or visit the web site @ https://www.villageofbabylonny. gov.

• West Babylon School Board of

Education meeting: 7 p.m. at the West Babylon Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Rd., W. Babylon. For info., call 631-376-7008.

• Deer Park School Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m. at the District Office, 1881 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. For more info., call 631-274-4013; or visit the web site @http://www.deerparkschools.org.

• Republic Airport Commission public meeting: 7 p.m. at Republic Airport’s Main Terminal, 7150 Republic Airport, Room 201, Farmingdale. For information, call 631-752-7707 x6109 or email info@republicairport.net

WEDNESDAY, April 9

• Town of Babylon Town Board meeting: 3 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For additional information, call 631-957-3100.

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The greatest gift we can give our pets is to spend more quality time with them.

STEPPING OUT

Rockin’ with Jason Scheff and Tommy DeCarlo

personal outdoors Thinking ‘green’

Get out there and prep to enjoy your

By Karen Bloom

Now that we’ve stepped forth into spring — and Earth Month — the moment has arrived to think about how you embrace the season — and months ahead of being fully present in our natural world. Speciﬁcally in your personal environment.

Give some thought to the way in which you want your yard to serve your family, pets and wildlife. Maybe you’re aiming to have the best yard on the block or expand your entertaining options. Perhaps your kids or pets could use a better play space.

Spring and backyarding — the act of bringing indoor activities such as dining, entertaining, even exercising, out into our backyards — surely go hand in hand.

A little planning and preparation now can mean colorful ﬂowers, fresh crops and beautiful garden scenery later down the line. Good gardening starts long before you sow the ﬁrst seed, so let’s get started!

“With the season’s ﬁrst signs appearing, this is surely the time to get your garden ready for a great season,” garden design expert Fiona Jenkins says. She offers some common-sense advice on creating a low-maintenance garden full of beautiful, healthy plants all year round without taking your time away from the other things life throws at us.

Limit ﬂowerbed size and plant variety

When considering the size of your ﬂowerbeds, the smaller ones are better if you are looking for a low-maintenance solution, as larger ones will require a lot more initial planting and upkeep.

“Sticking to ﬂower beds that are only one to two feet wide will make them much more manageable,” Jenkins says.

Once you have set the size, think about what plants you want to put in them. Jenkins suggests limiting the variety of your plants to around ﬁve different ones. This way, you will easily learn and memorize the requirements of each, and caring for them will be a lot simpler.

Simple, low-maintenance plants are ideal to start with, especially for those who have little spare time or don’t feel very conﬁdent in gardening. Hardy perennials such as geraniums and peonies, as well as evergreen shrubs, are great options as they can survive the winter frost and won’t need replanting every year.

“Once settled in, these plants can bring years of color and beauty to your garden,” Jenkins notes. “There are other factors to consider, such as how often a plant will need feeding, watering, and pruning — only purchase a plant when you are certain you can keep on top of its needs.”

Invest in good soil and mulch

Good quality, rich, organic soil allows plants to thrive with minimum need for frequent watering and fertilizing. Add organic matter such as compost to your soil yearly, which you can even make yourself.

“Mulching is a great way of protecting your soil and making it last longer by helping to maintain moisture levels and prevent weeds from growing,” she advises.

A layer of organic materials such as bark chips, dead leaves or compost will improve soil as it breaks down.

Invest in hard landscaping

Hard landscaping, such as decking or paving, elevates your outdoor space

and helps to deﬁne different areas of your garden. It forms the backbone of a well-designed yard, providing structure and aesthetic appeal.

One of the most popular choices for hard landscaping these days is omposite decking, which offers a sleek, modern look while being durable and low-maintenance. Unlike traditional wooden decking, composite boards resist fading, warping and moisture damage, meaning you won’t need to worry about sanding, staining, or sealing them over time. This makes them an excellent longterm investment to create an elegant yet practical outdoor area.

If you prefer paving, consider materials such as natural stone, concrete or even porcelain tiling, all of which provide a clean and sophisticated ﬁnish.

Beyond aesthetics, hard landscaping also contributes to functionality. Paved walkways make navigating your garden easier, while decking extends your living space outdoors. For an added touch of luxury, consider incorporating built-in lighting into your design, illuminating paths and seating areas for a cozy ambiance during the evenings.

Also consider adding a lower-maintenance rock garden. “This feature will look very visually appealing if done correctly and will pretty much take care of itself, “ according to Jenkins.

Achieving the look of a stunning rock garden is simple: plant some alpine plants and succulents and surround with a mix of larger rocks and smaller pebbles to cover the soil completely.

“This will bring interesting textures to your garden space,” Jenkins adds.

Make use of raised beds

Utilizing raised beds, whether on top of your existing soil or over hard landscaping, can give you more control over your plants.

“A raised ﬂowerbed will stop them from spreading out of control and add a focal point of interest to your garden,” Jenkins says.

Embrace the wild

Another interesting option, which certainly cuts down on lawn maintenance, is to embrace what Jenkins describes as the “wild look.”

“This isn’t to say you should let it grow completely out of control, but your garden can look beautiful with the aesthetic of a grassy meadow rather than an urban space,” she says.

To enhance this effect, try

To enhance this effect, try sprinkling some wildflower seed mixes onto your grass. These flowers won’t need any maintenance, come in a range of beautiful colors, and are a real treat for our beloved garden friends, such as bees and butterflies.

Get set for backyard bliss. Refresh your backyard with vibrant blooms, cozy outdoor spaces and even a touch of nature’s wild charm.

Chicago frontman Jason Scheff is joined by Tommy DeCarlo, Boston’s former lead vocalist for their The Lead Singers of Classic Rock tour. They team up for a night of unforgettable classic rock spanning the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Their musical tribute features two great sets of classic hits with Chicago’s timeless ballads the guitar-driven rock of Boston. Over 15 million fans have attended a live concert of both bands over a 32-year span featuring either Jason or Tommy’s signature high-tenor lead vocals. Scheff joined Chicago in 1985 and went on to perform thousands of live concerts spanning four decades during a non-stop touring and recording career with the band. DeCarlo joined Boston in 2008 after the passing of Brad Delp was lead singer on every tour thereafter, These pair is backed by a top band of touring professionals.

Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.

The Wallﬂowers

Grab those leather jackets, and rock on! The Wallflowers bring their sound to the Paramount stage, with special guest Jackson Melnick. For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylanled act has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands — continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack. That signature style has been present through the decades. In recent years, Dylan — the Wallflowers’ founding singer, songwriter and guitarist — has repeatedly stepped outside of his band. Now the band has made its triumphant return, with “Exit Wounds,” their new studio offering. The much-anticipated record finds that signature sound — lean, potent and eminently entrancing — intact, even as Dylan surrounds himself with a fresh cast of musicians.

Sunday, April 6, 8 p.m., $75, $45, $35, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.

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Joan Osborne sings Dylan

The seven-time Grammy nominee brings her extraordinary voice and artistic depth to the timeless music of Bob Dylan, on the Landmark stage, Friday, April 11, 8 p.m. Best known for her multi-platinum hit “One of Us,” Osborne has spent over 25 years captivating audiences with her fearless exploration of genres ranging from rock and blues to soul, gospel and country. Her critically acclaimed 2018 album, “Songs of Bob Dylan,” and her live performances showcase her ability to reimagine Dylan’s iconic works, offering fresh interpretations that highlight the emotional resonance and poetic brilliance of his music. Osborne first began her journey with Dylan’s catalog in 2016 with a series of “Dylanology” concerts. These performances deepened her appreciation for his vast and varied repertoire and inspired her to put her own stamp on his songs. Her renditions are both reverent and inventive, blending her soulful delivery with the rich textures of her band to bring new life to classics like “Tangled Up in Blue” and “Highway 61 Revisited.”

With a voice hailed as one of the most powerful and versatile of her generation, Osborne invites audiences to rediscover Dylan’s masterpieces through her singular lens. Her take on the “Dynalogy” reflects her reverence for iconic musician who remains forever young in the hearts and minds of his fans and the music world. The recent biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” brings Dylan to the forefront once again. Osborne turns back the clock with her artistic and soulful reinterpretations exuding passion, emotion and energy. $59, $55, $48, also special VIP package. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

Vendor applications to open for Annual Argyle Fair

The annual Argyle Fair is set for Sunday, Sept. 7, with vendor applications opening in March. All spaces are 10’ x 10.’ The Babylon Beautification Society provides only the space. You may bring a tent, tables, chairs, display materials etc. Participants will be notified by email when their application has been approved and are also welcome to periodically check the Approved Vendors List to see if the application has been accepted.

Applications will be available at babylonbeautification.org.For more information, email info@ babylonbbs.org.

Hempstead House tour

Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Sunday, April 13, noon-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For more, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.

Psychic Readings: An Inside Look

Babylon Public Library hosts Psychic Readings: An Inside Look, Wednesday, April 9, 6-7:30 p.m., presented by Rev. Maria D’Andrea, The Budapest Psychic. Learn what psychic readings are, how they work, and how the knowledge gained during a reading can be used in someone’s life. She will also discuss how psychics receive information, the various systems they use, and some of the history of psychic readings. To register, visit babylonpl.librarycalendar. com/event/psychics-behindscenes-2918. For more information, call (631) 6691624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Deep Sea Explorers

The Whaling Museum hosts a Museum Adventure Activity, Deep Sea Explorers, April through May, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Use a blacklight to hunt for hidden clues, solve puzzles throughout the museum and decorate a glowing jellyfish craft to take home. Cost admission and $10 for a participant and $5 for members. $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 4 to 17 and free for children under 4 years old. 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. For information call (631) 3673418.

Dave Pettigrew in concert

Dave Pettigrew performs at Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst, Friday, April 4, 7 p.m. This is a benefit show to bring awareness to liver disease and living donors. An offering will be taken. 515 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For more information, (call 631) 226-8690.

Fashion in Film

Join Marsha Collock for a look at how Hollywood’s greatest costume designers influenced the world of fashion from the 1920s through the 1960s, at Babylon Public Library, Saturday, April 5, 2-3:30 p.m. To register, visit babylonpl.librarycalendar. com/event/fashion-film-2485. For more information, call (631) 669-1624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Chinese Auction

Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Chinese Auction, Wednesday, April 9, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Fireman’s Pavilion. Admission is $20 and includes a sheet of 25 tickets, coffee, tea and dessert. 555 Heling Blvd., Lindenhurst. For more information, email Rea Leunes at cestlavielindy@gmail. com or call (631) 374-7321.

The

Harlem Blues and Jazz Band exhibit

“The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band: A History, The Trilogy of Jazz” exhibit is now open in the Gish Gallery through May, sponsored by Suffolk County Historical Society, Wednesdays through Saturdays. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 300 West Main St., Riverhead. For more information, contact suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call (631) 7272881.

Take

the A Train:

A tribute to Duke Ellington

Composer-pianist Paul Joseph and his jazz trio visit Babylon Public Library with Take the “A” Train: A Tribute to Duke Ellington, Sunday, April 6, 2-3:30 p.m. Register at babylonpl.librarycalendar. com/event/take-train-tributeduke-ellington-3094.For more information, call (631) 669-1624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Having an event?

Decorate tote bags for the local food pantry

West Islip Public Library invites teens in grades 7 through 12 to stop by the library, Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m., to decorate a tote bag for a local food pantry. Teens will receive 1 hour of community service for participating in this activity. For West Islip teen residents only. To register and for more information, call (631) 6617080. 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip.

LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival submissions

The inaugural Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival is set to launch Aug. 8-10 LIMEHOF is currently open to submissions up until Thurday, May 1. To learn more about entering, visit shorturl.at/VqmkM or call (631) 689-5888.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Spring Dog Festival

Get ready to wag those tails, at Old Westbury Gardens, with your pooch (leashed of course), Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bring your canine companions for a scenic stroll through grounds bursting spring’s first blooms. Browse a selection of local dog-friendly vendors offering unique products and services for your furry friends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit oldwestburygardens.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Babylon requests food pantry items

First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry needs items this season. The church is requesting those interested in donating to stop by with any of the following items: pancake mix, oatmeal, boxed macaroni and cheese, spaghetti sauce, canned chicken, frozen beef patties, boxed potato, rice, canned soup and peanut butter. Donations can be dropped by the church house Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 79 East Main St., Babylon. For more information, call (631) 587-5838.

Evening Book Discussion

Babylon Public Library invites all to read and discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” Thursday, April 10, 7-7:45 p.m., in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication. To register, visit babylonpl. librarycalendar.com/event/adult-book-discussion-3337. For more information, call (631) 669-1624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Whaling Museum Adventure Activity, Deep Sea Explorers

The Whaling Museum is hosting a Museum Adventure Activity, Deep Sea Explorers, April through May,11 a.m.-4 p.m. Use a blacklight to hunt for hidden clues, solve puzzles throughout the museum and decorate a glowing jellyfish craft to take home. The cost is admission and $10 for a participant and $5 for members. An admission ticket is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 4 to 17 and free for children under 4 years old. The Whaling Museum is located at 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. For more information, please call 631-367-3418.

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A. Officially, it matters. Correct descriptions are important for legal reasons, and there should be no confusion when it comes to legal descriptions, because it affects whether you will have a problem with having to file for something over again in the future, or even your taxes and insurance. For example, let’s say that your old survey describes the screen room as a patio. Some surveyors, many years ago, would refer to a screened room as a patio because that was a common sales term. Unfortunately, it implies a hard ground surface material and not an actual building, causing some homeowners to spend money reapplying for a permit for an already approved screened room because the records didn’t reflect what was actually there.

Building Department records are sometimes very sketchy, literally, since it used to be a much less formal process, and simple sketches were accepted. They probably thought they were doing homeowners a favor, but in recent years the whole informal attitude changed, and now, with the strictness of officials, there is little or no proof of the structure, and the descriptive word doesn’t match what’s there, even though that screened room may always have been there.

The same is possible for a “double dormer,” or just “dormer.” People often call to request to “dormer” their house. Architects, in the interest of understanding what the caller really wants, have to then ask whether the person wants an outcropping room, extending sideways through their roof, or a new second-floor addition with a higher, newly constructed structure. Even on something like a half second floor, often referred to as a Cape Cod, where only the center of the second floor is tall enough to stand in, the roof and walls are going to be removed and the “dormer” is really a second floor.

I interpret that the misnaming is really intended to make the whole scope of work sound simpler and, hence, cheaper to build. Of course, it isn’t cheaper to build, and the misleading oversimplification can set the homeowner up for disappointment or stress when the construction cost comes in for the seemingly simpler-sounding dormer.

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The LOCAL Act: a lifeline for L.I.’s small businesses

small businesses are the backbone of Long Island, fueling local economies and creating jobs.

But despite their vital role in empowering Long Islanders and enhancing local main streets, small businesses are struggling. Countless mom-and-pop shops are still reeling from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, and small-business owners are grappling with inflation and facing fierce competition from corporate giants with massive marketing budgets.

Last month I took a major step to support Long Island’s small-business community by introducing the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally, or LOCAL, Act in the State Senate. The LOCAL Act, which was also introduced in the Assembly by member Jen Luns-

ford, would establish a tax credit for small businesses to promote their goods, products and services in local media outlets, from print and digital to television and radio.

The goal of the LOCAL Act is simple yet powerful: to help small businesses stretch their marketing dollars while connecting with their most important audience, their neighbors.

iThe LOCAL Act would level the playing field for Long Island’s small businesses by making marketing more affordable. It would also support local news outlets, which provide the journalism our communities rely on but that are struggling to stay afloat. As advertising revenue shrinks, more newsrooms are being forced to cut staff or shut down altogether, leaving neighborhoods without the local reporting they count on. The LOCAL Act directly addresses this issue head-on by encouraging small businesses to invest in these news outlets, providing a mutually beneficial lifeline for economic

growth.

t would level the playing field for them by making marketing more affordable.

When small businesses thrive, so do their communities. The LOCAL Act would focus on supporting any business with 10 or fewer employees as well as minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses of any size. For many owners of these businesses, the ability to advertise affordably in trusted, community-driven platforms like local newspapers would be a gamechanger. Local media outlets are well positioned to connect businesses with their neighbors and loyal customers who are eager to shop locally and uplift their communities.

Small businesses do more than drive economic growth — they strengthen the neighborhoods they serve, sponsor local initiatives and reflect the cultural identity of their communities. For this reason, The LOCAL Act has already garnered strong support from business groups across Long Island and the state, including the Long Island Association,

the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business and the thousands of small businesses each organization represents, as well as the more than 200 newspapers that make up the Empire State Local News Coalition. This is a testament to the urgency and importance of this legislation.

The LOCAL Act is a clear benefit for all New Yorkers. It’s a chance to make sure every dollar invested in marketing can help Long Island foster a vibrant economic environment where small businesses can grow and communities can prosper.

State legislators have a real chance to invest in solutions that make a difference for businesses and local economies across New York this year. By working alongside the Long Island business and local news community to pass this transformative bill, we will empower small businesses, uplift local journalism and create stronger, more vibrant communities for generations to come.

Monica Martinez represents the 4th State Senate District.

We must protect our immigrants

The current threat of deportation for many of Long Island’s immigrants is unjust, unwise and cruel. Members of Pax Christi Long Island, representing the Catholic peace movement, urge our community to recognize the long tradition of Catholic social teaching that guides us to the command of Jesus in Matthew 25 that we “welcome the stranger.”

As a devout Jew, Jesus knew well the command of Leviticus 19:33-34: “When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides with you no different than the natives born among you …”

Catholic bishops:

Our belief in the dignity of the human person demands that we treat immigrants with respect and recognize their great contributions. But our nation imposes quotas and bureaucracies that make legal immigration overwhelmingly difficult, and brands those who flee their troubled homelands as “illegals.”

At this time, our nation seems to be both shunning and relying on immigrants. As a new surge of poisonous nativism creates fear among the immigrant communities, Pope Francis has spoken clearly in a letter to American

“I have followed closely the major crisis that is taking place in the United States with the initiation of a program of mass deportations. The rightly formed conscience cannot fail to make a critical judgment and express its disagreement with any measure that tacitly or explicitly identifies the illegal status of some migrants with criminality. At the same time, one must recognize the right of a nation to defend itself and keep communities safe from those who have committed violent or serious crimes while in the country or prior to arrival. That said, the act of deporting people who in many cases have left their own land for reasons of extreme poverty, insecurity, exploitation, persecution or serious deterioration of the environment, damages the dignity of many men and women, and of entire families, and places them in a state of particular vulnerability and defenselessness. . . . The true common good is promoted when society and government, with creativity and strict respect for the rights of all — as I have affirmed on numerous occasions — welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates the most fragile, unprotected and vulnerable.”

As Long Island residents, we have deep connections with the immigrant community. They are family members, friends, classmates, neighbors and coworkers. Our decades of experience show that most immigrants are hardworking and law-abiding. The Immigration Research Institute reports that immigrants account for 22 percent of Long Island’s economic output. Across New York state, undocumented immigrants contribute $1.1 billion in state and local taxes.

We value and respect local law enforcement officers. We remind them that enforcing federal policy on immigrants is the responsibility of the federal government. We urge local law enforcement to refrain from collaboration with federal immigration agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unless a person is detained because of a criminal act or has a criminal record. We also remind local law enforcement that:

ship have always been respected as places of refuge. No law enforcement agency should be allowed to violate those spaces without probable cause.

■ People reporting crimes should not be forced to prove their identity before they are helped. This is especially true in cases of domestic violence.

■ Minors should not be intimidated or questioned unnecessarily; rather, they should be protected.

Pax Christi Long Island stands with our immigrant community because it’s the right thing to do. We acknowledge their sizable contribution to the health and welfare of Long Island. We ask all Long Islanders to embrace and protect them nonviolently from injustice and abuse. We hope to remain true to our religious tradition and the universal standard of decency, by treating all people the way we would like to be treated.

■ No one can enter a private dwelling unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. An administrative order signed by ICE does not meet legal criteria for entering a private dwelling.

■ Hospitals, schools, and places of wor-

Pax Christi Long Island members Sister Mary Beth Moore and Sister Evelyn Lamoureux are Catholic nuns who have worked with immigrants for decades. Pax Christi Long Island can be contacted at catholic peaceli@gmail.com.

MARY BETH MooRE EVELYn LAMoUREUX

Just when you thought we were hopelessly divided . . .

At a time when extreme political partisanship threatens to divide our nation, it is reassuring to realize that there are those who can engage people across the political aisle without sacrificing or surrendering their principles. The classic example of working to find solutions to serious issues while disagreeing amicably was the storied relationship between President Ronald Reagan and House Speaker Tip O’Neill in the 1980s.

Reagan was the most staunchly conservative president of the past 80 years, and O’Neill as liberal as any speaker ever. I use the term “relationship” rather than “friendship” because people who worked for O’Neill didn’t share the genuinely warm feelings Reagan had for him. But that didn’t prevent these two larger-than-life, strong-minded leaders of their respective political parties from respecting the office the other held and accepting their joint responsibility to find ways to get things done. Probably the best-known example of this cooperation was their agreement on Social Security, the “third rail” of poli-

Itics, which saved the system and strengthened it for another 40 years.

Though not as cordial, President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich found ways to work together in the mid-1990s, achieving successes for the country on such critical issues as welfare reform and the only balanced budget in a half-century. But that didn’t come easily. For the first two years of Gingrich’s speakership, after leading Republicans in 1994 to their first control of Congress in 40 years, he and Clinton were bitter, partisan rivals.

calmly about politics and serious issues, including the direction of the country.

A t King Umberto’s in Elmont, diners show a highprofile Democrat some love.

Then, when Clinton stalemated Gingrich by being re-elected in 1996, both realized that it made more governmental, and political, sense to find common ground. And they did.

It wasn’t anywhere near the same magnitude, but a similar bipartisan spirit prevailed last week, when my wife, Rosemary, and I had dinner with former Gov. David Paterson and his wife, Mary, at King Umberto’s in Elmont. Paterson is a lifelong Democrat whose father was a well-known state senator and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Despite our party differences, David and I have been friends over the years, and can talk

At King Umberto’s the conversation and the food were great, and, adding to the bipartisanship, Nassau County Republican Chairman Joe Cairo came by to say hello and exchange words of friendship and respect with Paterson. So here you had Cairo, the most successful political chairman in the country, having led the Republicans to more victories throughout Nassau than at any time since 1971, and Paterson, a former Democratic governor, displaying friendship and respect to each other in full view of a restaurant full of diners.

As we got up to leave, I was stopped by a number of customers who said hello and wished me well. I appreciated their kind words but wasn’t that surprised — not because I’m universally acclaimed, but because they were Republicans, and I’d been in elective office for 45 years. In fact, all told me they had voted for President Trump. What did surprise me were the universal expressions of friendship and support for Paterson:

“We need more Democrats like you.”

“Is there any way you could run for mayor this year?”

“I always respected you as governor.”

That’s how it went, from table to table, as we made our way to the door. I realize that was only a snapshot in time, and not a scientific survey. But as a political practitioner for all these years, I was pleasantly surprised that in these extraordinarily partisan times, a lifelong Democrat would receive such a warm response from a strong Republican crowd.

It could well have been that Paterson reminded them of a time that was more civil, that he was never known to be an extreme partisan or maybe just that he seemed so comfortable spending an evening with Republicans. Whatever the reasons, it was a signal to me that there’s still a place for bipartisanship. Nassau is in many ways the ultimate politically competitive county. There are 100,000 more registered Democrats here, but Trump carried Nassau by 30,000 votes, and Republicans hold every county office and control all three towns and two cities. At the same time, Democrats hold the majority of the state legislative districts. But with all the political infighting and the close balance of power, Joe Cairo and I are proud to show our friendship with and respect for a prominent Democrat like Paterson. Could be a good model for the country.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

The Voice of America has been silenced

love old war movies. The battle scenes that have been colorized help bring old films back to life. I enjoy spy movies that feature brave private citizens using makeshift radio transmitters to relay the enemy’s battle plans. Many of the heroes are eventually captured and put to death, but their valor is praised and monuments are created in their memory. These old memories came alive when I learned that the U.S. Agency for Global Media was defunding Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. These two agencies reach an average of 47.4 million people a week in locations around the world. Their staff of 1,700 has programs that communicate in 27 languages to 23 countries. Their voice is heard in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East. They were founded in 1950, with the blessing of President Dwight Eisenhower. If you live in Levittown or Long Beach, your initial reaction might be, why should anyone care about broadcast-

ing to countries that are controlled by dictators? No one in our region wants us to be engaged in another war, but if we can spread truthful information around the globe, words can be more important than bullets. China, Russia and Iran spend billions of dollars telling people what a bad country America is.

We get our daily news from traditional media, podcasts and outlets like Facebook, X and Instagram. People who live in the Ukraine or Iran have found ways to make contact with Radio Free Europe, their only source of real news. Without it and Radio Liberty, they are inundated with propaganda telling them about the “Evil Americans” who will desert them if there is any conflict. Up to a month ago, the two networks were working 24 hours a day to tell the world about America’s technological successes and our many new business achievements. They were also working to help free independent journalists from countries controlled by our political enemies. In fact, it was the Trump administration that helped free the journalist Andrey Kuznechyk from captivity in Belarus, a victory for the West.

F or dictators, there’s great news about Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.

Dictators around the world want to see Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty go out of business because they get in the way of their propaganda machines. In 1981, a terrorist bomb exploded at the Munich headquarters of the two groups, injuring six and causing over $1 million in damage to the building.

After that episode, many Europeans thought maybe it was time to shut down their operations. When it looked like the groups would cave in and shut down for good, the Russians ramped up their efforts to downgrade America, and support for the networks strengthened again.

During the failed Soviet overthrow of some of its neighbors, then President Boris Yeltsin decided that the two companies provided helpful information for his country, and they received official accreditation. For a short time the networks operated offices in Moscow. When it was suggested that the Moscow offices be closed, they relocated to Prague, Czechoslovakia, with the blessings of then President Vaclav Havel. History will show that changing events kept the two groups alive.

Following the violent breakup of Yugoslavia, RFE/RL began broadcasting in Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian so they could be of service to the people in that region. A bureau was established in North Macedonia, for Albanians and Macedonian, in 2001. Once again there was pressure for a shutdown, but a series of armed aggressions by Russia brought about an increase in the networks’ operations.

With this history, it’s hard to understand why our new Department of Government Efficiency, run by billionaire Elon Musk, decided that the funding for these nonprofits should be eliminated. Clearly Musk knows nothing about theses two operations, their successes and the role they have played in fighting for democracy around the globe.

The good news is that the Czech government has stepped forward to provide funding for them. This short-term solution will help send the message of the West to the East and Far East. But the failure of America to step up is a sign of an administration that is truly out of touch with reality.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.

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Celebrating the vitality of our libraries

he 54 public libraries in Nassau County and the 53 in Suffolk have long been pillars of knowledge and civic engagement.

More than just buildings filled with books, they are hubs of learning and connection. As we celebrate the 67th annual National Library Week — April 6 to 10 — it is important to recognize the invaluable role libraries play in our society, providing resources, fostering literacy, and hosting a range of community events.

Each day of National Library Week highlights a different aspect of their significance, underscoring their multifaceted contributions to their towns. While reading remains at the core of their mission, 21st-century libraries offer a vast array of services that cater to diverse community needs. From digital literacy programs to job-search assistance, they help people of all ages navigate an increasingly digital world. Free access to computers, and with them internet and research databases, empowers those who might otherwise lack these essential tools.

Libraries also serve as community centers, offering classes in everything from new languages to financial literacy. Programs for children, such as story time and summer reading challenges, foster a love of books and learning from an early age.

Most libraries also offer services for senior citizens, including technology training and social gatherings that keep them from becoming isolated. The inclu-

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It’s up to us to minimize the damage to history

To the Editor:

Re last week’s editorial, “History should not be a political casualty”: History, as history teaches, is inseparable from politics, and thus constantly in opinions’ crossfire, sometimes becoming a specific issue. As history also reveals, efforts to suppress or over-write reality mostly fail.

The musketeers in the Trump administration who are assigned to sniff out any aromas of diversity, equity and inclusion are one line of attack in MAGA’s self-described “culture war.” The current social, economic, political and religious hierarchies are to be reconstructed, which requires construction sites to be created and cleared. That demolition is underway, and will damage the fabric of American history. In war, as Winston Churchill noted, truth is often the first casualty, and that is what uprooting DEI is all about. But because “casualty” does not always mean “fatality,” it is up

sivity of those services ensures that everyone, regardless of age, education or socioeconomic status, has the opportunity to learn and grow.

In a time when access to information is more important than ever, libraries remain steadfast in their commitment to education and community. They provide safe spaces for learning as well as opportunities for career advancement. Every day next week emphasizes a different facet of their importance:

Monday, April 7: Right to Read Day. The freedom to read is fundamental to democracy, yet book bans and attempts at censorship continue to threaten access to diverse perspectives. Right to Read Day serves as a rallying call for readers and library lovers and advocates to defend intellectual freedom.

The American Library Association marks the occasion by releasing its annual State of America’s Libraries report. By promoting open access to information, libraries empower their patrons to explore new ideas and think critically about the world around them.

Tuesday, April 8: National Library Workers Day. Every library has a team of dedicated professionals who make its services possible. This day is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the efforts of librarians, archivists and support staff, who not only manage collections but also offer patrons guidance, research assistance and technological support. Their work ensures that libraries remain welcoming spaces for learn-

ing and discovery.

Wednesday, April 9: National Library Outreach Day

Libraries are not confined to physical buildings; they extend their services to underserved populations through outreach programs. Whether it’s bookmobiles bringing literature to rural areas, mobile internet access for remote communities or library partnerships with schools and shelters, outreach initiatives ensure that no one is excluded from the benefits of library resources. National Library Outreach Day celebrates these efforts and the professionals dedicated to meeting patrons where they are.

Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day

Libraries depend on advocacy and support to continue their mission. On this day, their patrons are encouraged to speak up for policies and funding that sustain library programs.

From securing government funding to rallying local support, Take Action day reminds us of the power of collective action in protecting and expanding library services. Whether creating petitions, attending town hall meetings or simply spreading awareness, everyone can play a role in strengthening libraries for future generations.

This year’s Library Week theme is “Drawn to the Library,” with the goal of bringing more people from the community into libraries. If you haven’t been to your library recently, stop by. You can check out a book — and so much more.

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A contract for voting machines is based on lies

why did the Suffolk County Legislature just approve $34 million to buy unpopular touchscreen voting machines that have a terrible record of failures, malfunctions and causing long lines, when the county could replace all its ballot scanners with new devices for less than half the cost, saving $18 million?

It’s a great question, because the reasons the Board of Elections gave the Legislature when it sought the funds were peppered with false statements. If these machines are really in voters’ best interests, why would the board have to sell the Legislature on the idea with bogus claims?

Last spring, the two county election commissioners gave a presentation to the Legislature in support of the commissioners’ request in the capital budget for $34 million to purchase 2500 ExpressVote XL machines from Election Systems & Software. In addition to their terrible track record, the machines are unpopular with voters because they record and count votes using unreadable barcodes — unlike hand-marked

paper ballots like we have now. The commissioners were prepared to justify the enormous expenditure, even if they had to bend the truth to do so.

During the presentation, elections Commissioner Betty Manzella told the Legislature the following untrue statements to make the case for these horrible machines.

■ The machines meet the 2021 federal voting system standards. This is false. The ExpressVote XLs have not been certified to the 2021 standards. In fact, they are certified to the 20-year-old 2005 standards. Suffolk County is poised to spend $34 million on machines built to standards developed more than two decades ago.

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f these are the best machines, why would commissioners make up reasons to buy them?

print ballots for 110 percent of voters for each election, causing waste. The new machines will eliminate this waste. This is false. The state has no such requirement. If the Board of Elections is preprinting more ballots than it needs, it is mismanaging its resources and wasting taxpayer dollars needlessly. Further, Suffolk County already owns a number of ballot-on-demand printers, which are used to provide additional ballots if voter turnout is higher than anticipated. If the board is in fact pre-printing ballots for 110 percent of all voters, it’s a poor decision by the board.

written and I am honored that you allowed me to be a part of your process.” The board’s attorney wrote back, “Thank you for your help Ingrid.” The untrue statement that the machines are certified to the latest federal standards can be traced to an email from ES&S’s rep to the commissioners a month before the presentation, in which ES&S falsely claimed that its machines meet the new guidelines. (This isn’t the first time ES&S has been caught making untrue statements about certification: In 2020, after we documented that the company falsely claimed that its machines with wireless modems were federally certified, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission rebuked ES&S and ordered it to correct the record.)

■ The county can only buy machines that have been certified by the state Board of Elections, and there are only two options available to Suffolk County. This is false. The state Board of Elections has certified multiple systems from four different vendors, all of which can only be New York-certified if they can handle the needs of every county in the state. Suffolk can readily buy new paper-ballot scanners that do not use touchscreen machines from any of those vendors.

■ The state requires all counties to pre-

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to us to minimize the damage, end the assault and repair the fabric. That task is also underway. Join in.

BrIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

Trump’s EPA can’t ignore reality of greenhouse gases

To the Editor:

I am a concerned citizen calling for urgent action regarding President Trump’s stance on global warming and the environment. The administration’s proposal to reconsider the Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics — it puts our health, environment and future on the line.

The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on clear scientific evidence that greenhouse gases harm public health and the planet. It’s been the legal backbone for policies that reduce emissions from cars, power plants and industry. Without it, we lose a key tool for fighting climate change — and that’s exactly what polluters want.

The reality is, climate change isn’t some distant threat. It’s here. We’re see-

ing record-breaking heat, wildfires, floods and hurricanes that devastate communities. Our state is not immune to these catastrophes, and the administration’s actions would reverse progress. Gutting this policy ignores science and common sense at a time when we need stronger action, not more rollbacks.

This also sends a terrible message to the rest of the world. While other countries are working toward clean energy solutions, the U.S. risks becoming a climate laggard instead of a leader.

We can’t let this happen. We need to push back against this dangerous move and demand real climate solutions. The health of our planet — and future generations — depends on it. The EPA should scrap its plan to undo this regulation and maintain the rules that are protecting all of us, and the air and water we rely on.

KAILI DeSANTIS Oyster Bay

‘We must make our voices heard’ on Social Security

To the Editor:

Social Security isn’t a handout — it’s a promise that millions of us older

All of this raises the questions: If these are really the best voting machines for Suffolk County, why would the commissioners need to make up reasons to buy them? And where did all these false statements come from?

Communication between the vendor, ES&S, and the Board of Elections commissioners obtained through the Freedom of Information Law by Free Speech For People revealed that an ES&S sales rep helped draft the commissioners’ presentation to the Legislature. The day after the bogus presentation, the sales rep praised Manzella for handling the “silly” concerns from the public, writing, “The presentation was beautifully

In other words, the Board of Elections has been parroting untrue statements coming from ES&S to justify a $34 million contract. Given all this, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that ES&S was fined $2.9 million in Pennsylvania for improper lobbying and campaign contributions when it sold the machines to Philadelphia.

We’ve been taken. Suffolk County voters deserve better than a dirty, backroom deal based on lies.

Susan Greenhalgh is the senior adviser for election security at the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization Free Speech For People.

Americans have paid into with every paycheck. This administration is dismantling an essential program, closing offices, cutting hotlines, and spreading misinformation to justify these attacks. We elders deserve dignity, not broken promises.

We must stand together and make our voices heard. We cannot allow our American way of life to be decimated, and all the promises we believed in to be broken.

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Wyandanch’s Martin Luther King, Jr. students explore scientific discovery at annual science fair

The budding scientists at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Wyandanch proudly showcased their curiosity and creativity at the school’s annual science fair recently.

The school’s gymnasium was filled with hands-on experiments and innovative projects as district administrators, teachers and classmates spoke to the participants about their different projects.

Led by science fair coordinator Leona Dushnick, the event highlighted students’ enthusiasm for scientific discovery, presenting projects such as the relationship between electricity and magnets, how different foods react when placed in various liquids, which food an ant prefers and the process of transpiration in plants. Each project reflected the students’ ability to ask questions, form hypotheses and conduct experiments to find answers.

“Our annual science fair is a crucial event for our students as it encourages critical thinking, problem solving and a love for science,” said Dushnick. “The students worked so hard to put their projects on display and the level of engagement and curiosity was inspiring to see.”

Projects were judged by school staff using criteria from Brookhaven National Laboratory, ensuring that students were evaluated based on scientific reasoning, creativity and presentation. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and dedication.

North Babylon’s Robert Moses MS club spearheads recycling project

The Environmental-Recycling Club members from Robert Moses Middle School in North Babylon recently spearheaded a project to recycle used sneakers. The club promoted the project throughout the school, collecting sneakers from classes and then counting and boxing up them up to be donated to Nike. The footwear company grinds the sneakers down and turns

them into different surfaces such as tracks, playgrounds, tennis courts and more. The project at Robert Moses Middle School collected nearly 200 sneakers that would have otherwise gone into landfills. Since 1990, Nike’s program has collected more than 28 million shoes for recycling. In addition, the company has Reuse-a-Shoe bins in many of its U.S. retail stores.

Leanna Moran presented her project on the relationship between electricity and magnets by making a motor with a battery, button magnets and wire. Leanna photographed with science fair coordinator Leona Dushnick.

Students from Ms. Diana Nill’s (center) class with Assistant Director of English Language Arts and Social Studies Earnestine L. Sweeting and Assistant Director of Science and Math Dionne Serrette (back row left and second left) and science fair coordinator Leona Dushnick.

From left, fifth grade students Nilei Clay, Osman Reyes and Tylar Joiner and presented at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School science fair.

A student explains her findings from her project to Director of ENL, Bilingual and World Languages Gaetano Vaccaro.

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COUNTY OF Suffolk, EMC Mortgage, LLC, FKA EMC Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. The unknown heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through the decedent John Gremmo, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Discharging Guardian Ad Litem Ad Military Attorney, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 1, 2024 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on January 8, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., premises known as 28 Ocean Walk, Babylon, NY 11702. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in West Gilgo, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 240.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 162.00. Approximate amount of judgment is $995,856.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions

of filed Judgment Index #029143/2012. In addition, the premises being sold is part of the West Gilgo Beach Association, Inc. and is a sublease and not a fee interest. The current sublease is recorded in Liber 11286 Page 519 and the purchaser would take an assignment or transfer of same. Purchaser must execute a Form of Acknowledgement of Leasehold Transferee in order to complete the assignment or transfer. Cash will not be accepted.

lon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 120.00, Block 02.00, Lot 035.000. Approximate amount of judgment $423,179.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614093/2021.

Only Bank or Certified check payable to the Referee will be accepted for the downpayment. No third-party check or cash will be accepted. Sabita HajareeRamsaran, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002653 84721 25-145. 3/20, 27 4/3, 10

Francesco (Frank) Tini, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-141. 3/20, 27 4/3, 10 REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

NOTICE OF SALE

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COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2019-RPL3 TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST DONNA M. CAPURSO AKA DONNA CAPURSO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 11, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 22, 2025 at 9:00AM, premises known as 6 Jean Drive, North Babylon, NY 11703. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Baby-

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$439,616.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 620846/2023. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: February 14, 2025

Plaintiff, v. MAYRA PORTILLO A/K/A MAYRA P. PORTILLO, ET AL, Defendants.

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff - againstJESSICA DIAZ, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 29, 2024.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 28th day of April, 2025 at 9:30 AM. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Premises known as 352 Idaho Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757.

(District: 0103, Section: 016.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 025.000)

Approximate amount of lien

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 25-159 . 3/27, 4/3, 10, 17

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CWMBS, INC. REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R2,

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on September 24, 2024, I, Scott H. Siller, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 24, 2025 at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 53 33rd Street Copiague, NY 11726 SBL No.: 0100200.00-02.00027.000

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 067553/2014 in the amount of $529,606.37 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against HECTOR ARISTY,

et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 11, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 30 Park Circle North, Farmingdale, NY 11735. District 0100 Sec 047.00 Block 03.00 Lot 086.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Farmingdale, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $403,296.21 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 603157/2018. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Joseph Fritz, Esq., Referee File # FSLNY006 25-162. 3/27, 4/3, 10, 17

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U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for NRZ PassThrough Trust IV, Plaintiff

AGAINST Elizabeth Romano a/k/a Elizabeth R. Romano; Fortunato Romano; Rosario Romano; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 2, 2019, and Amended February 24, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 24, 2025 at 10:30AM, premises known as 35 Lapeer Street, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Deer Park, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District: 0100 Section: 027.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 074.000. Approximate amount of judgment $363,743.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 019256/2013.

Justin M. Block, 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

Dated: February 28, 2025

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Edward Brown, Plaintiff, vs. Edgar Vivar, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judg -

ment of Foreclosure & Sale duly entered on January 23, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 150 Garden Street, Copiague, NY 11726. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 193.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 004.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $950,582.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612514/2015. Scott Siller, Esq., Referee

Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Notice of formation of Splendid Business Group LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/18/2025 Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: Splendid Business Group LLC, 342 Little East Neck Rd, West Babylon NY 11704

Purpose: any lawful act. 25-111. 2/27, 3/6, 13, 20, 27, 4/3

SUPREME COUT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK; Index No: Index No.: 624843/2023 Filed October 6, 2023 MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC V. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF NATHAN JAMES JACKSON; NATHAN JACKSON, HEIR-AT-LAW; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF TONI GOODE; WAYNE WILLIAM JACKSON, HEIRAT-LAW; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; THE DARTMOUTH PLAN, INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA ABFC 2005-HE2 BY SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. AS IT ATTORNEY-INFACT

“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF NATHAN JAMES JACKSON

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF TONI GOODE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer to appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this Summons and Amended Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the publication and protect your property. Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RE -

SPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

To the above named defendants: The foregoing Publication is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Betsy Heckman Torres J.S.C, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated February 10, 2025 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on the property located 20 Emerald Lane North, Amityville, NY 11701

District: 0100 Section: 174.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 041.000 Suffolk County is designated as the place of trial based upon the location of the property being foreclosed. Attorneys for Plaintiff: STERN & EISENBERG, PC, 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 T:(516) 630-0288.

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Notice of formation of NextPhase Properties LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/28/2025 Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: The LLC, 875 S 7th St, Lindenhurst NY11757 Purpose: any lawful act.

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALEXIS D. VASQUEZ LAZO A/K/A ALEXIS VASQUEZ, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 27, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Town of Babylon, Babylon Town Hall,200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 31 FULLER AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0100, Section: 157.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 014.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $646,527.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602858/2024. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

ROBERT L. WEINER, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-164. 3/27, 4/3, 10, 17

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (Procedural Motion 14-2025) a request has been made for the Suffolk County Legislature to consent to the merger of Wellwood Cemetery and Beth Moses Cemetery, both located in West Babylon, New York, pursuant to 451 of the NEW YORK REAL PROPERTY LAW and Section 1506(c) of the NEW YORK NOT-FORPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. NOTICE IS FURTHER that a public hearing with regard to said request shall be held at the Rose Y. Caracappa Auditorium of the William H. Rogers Legislature Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York on May 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The Clerk will accept written testimony via mail to the Clerk’s Office at the Suffolk County Legislature, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York 11788, or email to GuyCalla2@ SuffolkCountyny. gov, as well as recorded voice testimony at (631) 8533685 until 8:00 pm on the 6th day of May, 2025. Written and email testimony submissions will be attached to the minutes of this meeting as Addendum A. A transcription of the recorded voice testimony which was submitted will be attached to the minutes of this meeting as Addendum B. Guy Calla Clerk of the Suffolk County Legislature PM14-2025

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff against CHRISTOPHER J. NUGENT, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 25, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 444 Windmill Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11704. District 0100 Sec 138.00 Block 04.00 Lot 041.000. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $317,309.48 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 605641/2023. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the

Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

Ryan N Brown, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000280-1 25-171. 4/3, 10, 17, 24

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the certificate holders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-AB5, Plaintiff AGAINST Nelly Gonzalez; Roberto Gonzalez; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 13, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on May 2, 2025, at 10:00AM, premises known as 507 17th St, West Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 130.00 Block 02.00 Lot 062.000. Approximate amount of judgment $283,823.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 615729/2023. Cory Morris, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 11, 2025 84875 25-172. 4/3, 10, 17, 24

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST ERNESTINE WATSON AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, KEVIN WOODS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 10, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 93 Putnam Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 082.00, Block 04.00, Lot 046.000. Approximate amount of judgment $583,434.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614836/2019. Robert J. Cava, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002544 84985 25-173 4/3, 10, 17, 24 -

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 621318/2024 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 353 GREAT EAST NECK ROAD, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 District: 0100, Section: 216.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 036.000 U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005-WMC1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND; IAT CONSULTING INC., RETIREMENT TRUST DTD 12/86; VIEIRA GISELI A/K/A VIEIRA GISELI RAMOS, if living, and if she/ he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons de-

riving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1"

through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $332,500.00 and interest, recorded on January 24, 2005, in Liber M00020962 at Page 116 , of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering

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premises known as 353 GREAT EAST NECK ROAD, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: March 17th, 2025

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, AJAX Mortgage Loan Trust 2023-B, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2023-B, by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Plaintiff, vs. Kamona Ayres a/k/a Ramona Ayres, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 4, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 71 Ronald Drive North a/k/a North Ronald Drive, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 165.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 003.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $762,116.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610279/2022. William J. Garry, Esq, Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 212836-1 25-182. 4/3, 10, 17, 24

PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BABYLON BABYLON, NEW YORK

PLEASE BE ADVISED the Board of Trustees of the Vil-

lage of Babylon will hold a public hearing on Monday April 7, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York, to take and hear comments relating to the tentative budget for the fiscal year 20252026. Immediately following the Budget Hearing, the Annual Organizational Meeting will be held. A copy of the tentative budget will be available in the Office of the Village Clerk as of Friday, March 21, 2025 where it may be inspected by any interested party during the business hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The compensation proposed in said budget for the Mayor is $15,000 per year and $7,500 per year for each Trustee.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jean Marie Parker VILLAGE CLERK DATED: March 20, 2025 Babylon, New York 11702 25-183. 4/3

The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION

1. Baljeet & Jasdeep Sandhu 41 Holmes Ave. North Babylon NY 11703

SCTM NO: 0100150-2-41

2. Mark & Marjorie Fuhrmann 1558 9th St. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTM NO: 0100137-2-55

3. Shengii Wu

11 Devon Lnae

Wheatley Heights NY 11798

SCTM NO: 010010-3-25

4. Cambert Bien Aime

104 Adams Sat. Deer Park NY 11729

SCTM NO: 010061-1-5

5. Sergio Joel Enamorado Valte 450 50th St. Lindenhurst NY 11757

SCTM NO: 0100204-4-33

6. 12 Elm St, Wyandanch LLC 12 Elm St. Wyandanch NY 11798

SCTM NO: 0100-572-59.001

7. Jonas PierreLouis 6 Mitchell Ave. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTM NO: 0100231-3-40

8. Linda Denis

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-25-108109 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in

Notice of formation of Sweet Life Transport Services LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/16/2025 Office located in County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of

3 Barnfield Rd. Copiague NY 11726

SCTM NO: 0100180-4-59

9. 550 Oak LLC 550 Oak St. Copiague NY 11726

SCTM NO: 0100197-3-18.006

10. Aaron Ankudavich

25 Kenyon Ave. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTMO NO: 0100210-2-20 RENEWALS

1. Thomas London-Mimie Harbison 94 S. 36th St. Wyandanch NY 11798

SCTM NO: 010053-1-17.001

2. Kenrick Cook

37 Overland Ave. Amityville NY 11701

SCTM NO: 0100168-2-75

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a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 23 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 11743, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Savannah Wall Street Corp. 25-192. 4/3, 10

process. SSNY shall mail a copy of process served to: Sweet Life Transport Services LLC, 117 Sammis Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729 Purpose: any lawful act.

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CITATION

File No. 2024-3145/ A SURROGATE'S COURT, SUFFOLK COUNTY

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO:

The paternal distributees, if living being the paternal aunts/ uncles/cousins of decedent, and if dead having predeceased decedent, their issue, if any; or if dead having survived decedent, their distributees, heirs at law, next of kin, executors, administrators, successors and assigns and any other persons who might have an interest in the estate of GRACE B. LANE, deceased, as distributees or otherwise all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence

A petition having been duly filed by Shannon Macleod who is domiciled at 975 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW

CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County, at 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York, on May 6, 2025, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Grace B. Lane lately domiciled at 580 Montauk Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704, United States admitting to probate a Will dated September 30, 2020, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Grace B. Lane deceased,

relating to real and personal property, and directing that:

[X)Letters Testamentary issue to: Shannon Macleod

[ ]Letters of Trusteeship issue to:

[ ]Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to:

[ ]Further relief requested (if any): a bond be dispensed with.

Dated Attested and Sealed: March 6, 2025

HON. Surrogate

Vincent J. Messina Jr. Chief Clerk

Doreen A. Quinn

Robin Burner

Daleo

Attorney Law Offices of Robin Burner Daleo, PLLC

Firm Name

655 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai, New York 11766 (631) 392-6600

Telephone robin@burnerdaleolaw.com

Address Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES

2007-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY

LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-2, Plaintiff, Against NIKKI SHEREE

LANCLOS A/K/A NIKKI LANCLOS

A/K/A NIKKI S. LANCLOS; ET AL, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 6/27/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 4/22/2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 165 Fulton Street, West Babylon, New York 11704 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York District 0100 Section 105.00 Block 02.00 Lot 042.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $468,921.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603410/2023

Joshua P. Blumberg, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Public Notices

Dated: 2/27/25 File Number: 22-301278

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Notice of formation of: TEG WELLNESS LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 27, 2025. Office location, County of Suffolk.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a process served to: The LLC, 400 W Main Street ste 160 Babylon, NY 11702

Purpose: any lawful act

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Notice of formation of A2 Cooling & Heating LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/30/2024 Office location, County of Suffolk.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a process served to: A2 Cooling & Heating LLC, 29 Greenwood dr North Babylon, NY 11703 Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of formation of : TEGHEALTH LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 20, 2024. Office location, County of Suffolk.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a process served to:

The LLC, 400 W Main Street ste 160 Babylon, NY 11702 Purpose: any lawful act 25-147. 3/20, 27 4/3, 10, 17, 24

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-25-106649 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 581 583 Nesconset Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Ditch Too LLC. 25-157 3/27, 4/3

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-R7, Plaintiff AGAINST Alexander Lewis a/k/a Jepthe Alexander Lewis Jr.; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 15, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on April 28, 2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 191 Ridge Road, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. All that certain plot piece

or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 010.00

Block 03.00 Lot 021.00. Approximate amount of judgment

$1,020,308.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 621465/2017. Scott Lockwood, 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

Dated: March 3, 2025 For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff against PATRICIA AMETRANO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 22, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the front steps of the Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Premises known as 233 West 12th Street, Deer Park, NY 11729. District 0100 Sec

087.00 Block 03.00

Lot 087.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $273,387.91 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 626409/2023.During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Thomas M. McNally, Esq., Referee File # NY202300000467-1 25-161. 3/27, 4/3, 10, 17

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series SPMD 2004-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Assetbacked Certificates,

Series SPMD 2004-C, Plaintiff, vs. Dawn m. Serpenti A/K/A Dawn Serpenti, Defendant. Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 13, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 49 Rhoda Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 120.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 089.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $600,217.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #618181/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Enza Brandi, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-25-107589 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 310 312 Bay Walk, Ste C & D, Ocean Beach, NY 11770, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at The Last Resort Bar Ltd. 25-169. 4/3, 10

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE

Index No.

628741/2023

Date Filed: 3/10/2025

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

Plaintiff, -againstSuffolk County Public Administrator, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Evelyn Garcia a/k/a Evelyn Pastuck; Elijah Christopher Pastuck, if he be living or dead, his spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; State of New York, and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants.

PROPERTY AD -

DRESS: 190 Pacific Street, Copiague, NY 11726

TO THE ABOVE

NAMED DEFEN -

DANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear

or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN -

DANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. C. Stephen Hackeling, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered Mar. 6, 2025 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $144,800.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on October 31, 2001, at Liber M00019964 of Mortgages, page 877 covering premises k/a 190 Pacific Street, Copiague, NY 11726 a/k/a District 0100, Section 201.00, Block 01.00, Lot 080.000. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO

FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME.

SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSYVER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: January 29, 2025

Steven M. Palmer, Esq. Foreclosure Attorney LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (585) 247-9000 Fax: (585) 2477380

Our File No. 23092679 #102180 25-148. 3/20, 27, 4/3, 10

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE

FOR THE CWMBS, INC. REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R2, Plaintiff v. MAYRA PORTILLO

A/K/A MAYRA P. PORTILLO, ET AL, Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on September 24, 2024, I, Scott H. Siller, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 24, 2025 at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 53 33rd Street Copiague, NY 11726 SBL No.: 0100200.00-02.00027.000 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York Te premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 067553/2014 in the amount of $529,606.37 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 25-149. 3/20, 27, 4/3, 10

NOTICE OF WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES ANNUAL MEETING

(SECOND SUPERVISORY DISTRICT)

Please take notice that the BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF THE SECOND SUPERVISORY DISTRICT OF SUFFOLK COUNTY (Western Suffolk BOCES) will hold the annual meeting of the trustees and members of the boards of education of its component school districts on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Western Suffolk BOCES Administrative Offices, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, New York. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services will present its tentative administrative, capital and program budgets for 2025-2026 to the trustees and members of the boards of education of component school districts in attendance at such annual meeting, for their review. The following are summaries of the tentative administrative, capital and program budgets. The amounts stated are based on current estimates and may be subject to change. Copies of the complete tentative administrative, capital and program budgets will be available for inspection by the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the administration building of Western Suffolk BOCES, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, and in the office of the District Clerk of each of the component districts of the Second Supervisory District commencing on March 21, 2025.

WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES BUDGET

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

DE REUNION ANUAL DE

SUFFOLK BOCES (SEGUNDO DISTRITO SUPERVISOR) Por favor tener en cuenta que la JUNTA EDUCACIONAL DE SERVICIOS COPERATIVOS DEL SEGUNDO DISTRITO SUPERVISOR DEL CONDADO DE SUFFOLK (Western Suffolk BOCES) realizará la reunión anual de los administradores y miembros de las Juntas de Educación y sus distritos componentes el martes, 8 de Abril del 2025 a las 7:30 pm en las Oficinas Administrativas de Western Suffolk BOCES, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, Nueva York. La Junta Directiva de la Cooperativa de Servicios Educacionales presentará sus presupuestos tentativos de administración, capital y programa del 20252026 a los administradores y miembros de las Juntas de Educación de los Distritos Escolares componentes que estén atendiendo la reunión anual, para su revisión. Los siguientes son resúmenes de los presupuestos tentativos de administración, capital y programa. Las cantidades indicadas son basadas en estimados actuales y pueden estar sujetas a cambio. Copias completas de presupuestos tentativos de administración, capital y programa estarán disponibles para inspección por el público entre las horas 9:00 a.m. y 4:30 p.m. en la Oficina de Administración de Western Suffolk BOCES, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, y en la Oficina del Secretaria del Distrito de cada uno de los distritos componentes del Segundo Distrito Supervisión a partir del 21 de marzo de 2025.

DE WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES OCCIDENTAL RESUMEN DEL

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION AND BUDGET

VOTE OF THE LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY

April 8, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Lindenhurst Memorial Library’s Annual Election and Budget Vote of the qualified voters of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library (the “Library”), One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY on April 8, 2025, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting, by paper ballot, upon the following items:

•Proposition to adopt the Annual Budget of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District; and

•Election of one (1) Trustee to the Board of Trustees of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, copies of a statement of the estimated Library expenditures for the fiscal year 2025-26, may be obtained, beginning March 10, 2025, during the hours in which the Library is regularly open for business and online at www. lindenhurstlibrary. org; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Library will host a public information meeting for the pur-

poses of discussion of the proposed 202526 Library budget on March 27, 2025 at 5:30pm, in the Library; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Trustees shall be nominated by petition. Petitions must be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Library (address above) weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. no later than 5:00pm on Monday, March 3, 2025. Each petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District and must state the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Registration will meet at the Library on March 27, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of registering qualified voters who seek to vote at the Annual Library Vote and Election. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/ she proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote. The register shall be filed with the Library Director and shall be open for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any day (except Saturday or Sunday) beginning March 27, 2025 through April 8, 2025. Residents who voted at an annual or special meeting of the Lindenhurst UFSD or the Library within four (4) years from April 8, 2025, or who registered with

the Suffolk County Board of Elections under the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law, need not re-register; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for early mail or absentee ballots may be made at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library during regular business hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, beginning Friday March 10, 2025. Such applications must be received by the Office of the Clerk of the Library seven (7) days before the day of the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

A list of all persons whom early mail or absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the Clerk of the Library on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the vote, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. No early mail or absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the Office of the Clerk of the Library by 5:00 pm on the date of the election; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot without making separate application for such absentee ballot; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who

Public Notices

are qualified voters of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the Office of the Clerk of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library by mail to Lindenhurst Memorial Library, One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, by email to lkropp@lindenhurstlibrary.org or by fax to 631-957-7114.

In such request, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email.

An application for a military ballot must be returned by mail to the Office of the Clerk of the Library and be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 14, 2025. No military ballots will be canvased unless it is received by 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2025.

Dated: Lindenhurst, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANUARY 22, 2025 OF THE LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY BY: JANE DIETZ, BOARD PRESIDENT

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AVISO DE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL Y DE LA VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY 8 de abril de 2025 POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE, la Elección anual y votación del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión (UFSD) de Lindenhurst, ciudad de Babylon, condado

de Suffolk, Nueva York, se celebrará en la biblioteca Lindenhurst Memorial Library (la “Biblioteca”), ubicada en One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY, el 8 de abril de 2025, entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 8:00 p.m., hora local, a fin de votar, por boleta de papel, por los siguientes puntos:

•Propuesta para adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la biblioteca Lindenhurst Memorial Library para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y para autorizar que el monto que se requiere para esto se recaude por medio de impuestos sobre los bienes gravados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Lindenhurst.

•Elección de un (1) fideicomisario para el Comité de Fideicomisarios de la biblioteca Lindenhurst Memorial Library con el fin de cubrir el cargo durante cinco (5) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2025 hasta el 30 de junio de 2030.

TAMBIÉN SE

NOTIFICA que pueden obtenerse copias de un estado de los gastos estimados de la Biblioteca para el año fiscal 20252026, a partir del 10 de marzo de 2025, durante el horario habitual de atención administrativa de la Biblioteca y en línea en www.lindenhurstlibrary.org.

TAMBIÉN SE

NOTIFICA que la Biblioteca organizará una reunión pública de carácter informativo con el fin de discutir el presupuesto propuesto para la Biblioteca para el año 2025-2026 que se llevará a cabo el 27 de marzo de 2025 a las 5:30 p.m., en la Biblioteca.

TAMBIÉN SE

NOTIFICA que los candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario para el Comité de Fideicomisarios serán nominados por solicitud. Las solicitudes deben presentarse en la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca (la dirección se menciona arriba) de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., hasta el día lunes 3 de marzo de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada solicitud debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito y debe indicar la residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. TAMBIÉN SE

NOTIFICA que el Comité de Registro se reunirá en la Biblioteca el 27 de marzo de 2025, desde las 2:00 p.m. hasta las 6:00 p.m. con el propósito de registrar a los votantes calificados que deseen votar en la votación y elección anuales de la biblioteca. Toda persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que en dicha reunión del Comité de Registro, demuestre a satisfacción del Comité de Registro que está o estará habilitada para votar. El registro se presentará ante el director de la Biblioteca y estará abierto para revisión todos los días (excepto sábados y domingos), de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., a partir del 27 de marzo de 2025 hasta el 8 de abril de 2025. Los residentes que hayan votado en una asamblea anual o extraordinaria del UFSD de Lindenhurst o de la Biblioteca dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores al 8 de abril de 2025 o que se hayan registrado ante el Comité Elec-

toral del Condado de Suffolk según las disposiciones del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, no tendrán que registrarse nuevamente.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes anticipadas para votar por correo o por ausencia pueden realizarse en la Biblioteca Lindenhurst Memorial Library durante el horario habitual de atención administrativa de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., a partir del viernes 8 de marzo de 2024. Dichas solicitudes deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca siete (7) días antes de la votación si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante o el día anterior a la votación si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les hayan emitido boletas de voto en ausencia o por correo estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la votación, excepto los sábados, domingos y días festivos. No se escrutará ninguna boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo, a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca antes de las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que un votante calificado cuya capacidad para presentarse personalmente en el lugar de votación esté sustancialmente impedida por razón de enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y cuyo registro de inscripción haya sido marcado como “en situación de discapacidad per-

manente” por el Comité Electoral tendrá derecho a recibir una boleta de voto en ausencia sin tener que hacer una solicitud por separado para dicha boleta de voto en ausencia.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Lindenhurst podrán pedir una solicitud de boleta militar a la Oficina del Secretario de la biblioteca Lindenhurst Memorial Library por correo postal a Lindenhurst Memorial Library, One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, por correo electrónico a lkropp@lindenhurstlibrary.org o por fax al 631-957-7114. En dicha solicitud, los votantes militares podrán indicar si prefieren que se les envíe la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta militar se deberá devolver por correo postal a la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca y se recibirán no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del 14 de marzo de 2025. No se escrutará ninguna boleta militar, a menos que se reciba antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 8 de abril de 2025. Fechado: Lindenhurst, NY

POR ORDEN DEL COMITÉ DE FIDEICOMISARIOS 22 DE ENERO DE 2025 DE LA BIBLIOTECA LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY

POR: JANE DIETZ, PRESIDENTA DEL COMITÉ

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April 3, 2025 —

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO DE LA BIBLIOTECA COMUNAL DE HALF HOLLOW HILLS CIUDAD DE HUNTINGTON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DE FIDEICOMISARIOS

8 DE ABRIL DE 2025

POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE COMUNICA que el martes 8 de abril de 2025, desde las 9:30 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m., se llevará a cabo una Reunión Especial de Distrito para los votantes habilitados del Distrito Escolar Central de Half Hollow Hills. Dicha reunión tendrá lugar en la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Half Hollow Hills, localizada en 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, Nueva York, lugar designado para la votación, con el fin de deliberar sobre los siguientes puntos:

• Aprobar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2025/2026, y autorizar la recaudación de los fondos necesarios a través de impuestos sobre la propiedad del Distrito de la Biblioteca.

• Elegir a un (1) Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca para un periodo de cinco (5) años, que iniciará el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2030, en sustitución del término que actualmente detenta Gregory Laub. SE INFORMA

ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para el cargo de Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca deben ser entregadas en la Oficina del Secretario del Voto de la Biblio-

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teca, situada dentro de las instalaciones de la misma, en el horario de 10:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el viernes 10 de marzo de 2025 a más tardar. Los candidatos deben ser votantes calificados y residir en el área atendida por la Biblioteca. Cada solicitud debe ser dirigida al Secretario del Voto de la Biblioteca de la Comunidad de Half Hollow Hills y estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, indicando el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, así como del candidato propuesto.

SE COMUNICA

TAMBIÉN, que se celebrará una Reunión de Información Pública el lunes 24 de marzo de 2025 a las 7:30 p.m. en el edificio de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Half Hollow Hills (en la dirección previamente mencionada) con el objetivo de discutir el Presupuesto de la Biblioteca propuesto para el año fiscal 2025/2026. Se invita a todos los residentes del Distrito de la Biblioteca a participar en esta reunión informativa.

ADICIONALMENTE, se informa que las copias del Presupuesto de la Biblioteca propuesto para el Año Fiscal 2025/2026 estarán disponibles a partir del lunes 17 de marzo de 2025, en la Biblioteca de Half Hollow Hills. Los documentos podrán ser consultados de lunes a viernes entre las 9:30 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., y los sábados de 12:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

NOTIFICA SE INFORMA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Registro del Distrito Escolar se congregará en

el Edificio de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Half Hollow Hills (dirección mencionada anteriormente) el martes 1 de abril de 2025, desde las 9:30 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m. Este encuentro tiene como finalidad preparar un registro de los votantes habilitados del Distrito Escolar para la próxima Reunión y Elección Especial del Distrito. Durante esta sesión, cualquier persona podrá solicitar la inclusión de su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que actualmente, o en el futuro, estará facultado para votar en dicho evento. El registro compilado para la Reunión y Elección Especial del Distrito del 8 de abril de 2025 incluirá a todas las personas que previamente se hayan registrado y participado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial en los últimos cuatro años, así como aquellos registrados para votar en cualquier elección general, según lo establecido en la Sección 5-612 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Este registro se mantendrá archivado en la Oficina del Secretario del Voto de la Biblioteca, disponible para inspección por cualquier votante calificado, de 9:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., durante los cinco días hábiles anteriores a la reunión o elección, excluyendo fines de semana y días festivos. Solo podrán votar aquellos votantes que estén debidamente inscritos.

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MENTE, conforme a la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de papeletas de voto

ausente pueden ser realizadas en la Oficina del Secretario del Voto, dentro del horario regular de oficina. Estas solicitudes deben ser recibidas al menos siete días antes de las elecciones si la papeleta se envía por correo, o al menos un día antes si la papeleta es entregada en persona al votante. Un registro de todas las personas a quienes se les haya emitido papeletas de votante ausente estará disponible para consulta pública en la mencionada oficina durante los cinco días hábiles previos a la jornada electoral, excepto fines de semana y festivos, y será publicado el día de la elección. Ninguna papeleta de votante ausente será contabilizada si no se recibe a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día electoral.

SE INFORMA

ADEMÁS, que los votantes habilitados que estén físicamente incapacitados para presentarse en persona en los centros de votación debido a una enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física, y cuyo registro haya sido marcado como “personalmente discapacitado” por la Junta Electoral conforme a las normativas de la Ley de Educació, podrán votar por correo automáticamente, sin necesidad de tramitar una solicitud específica para este método de votación.

ADICIONALMENTE, se comunica que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar su inscripción como votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar. Aquellos votantes militares que ya sean considerados votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar

tienen derecho a solicitar una papeleta militar. En su solicitud, los votantes militares pueden indicar su preferencia por recibir el registro de votante militar, la solicitud de papeleta militar, o la propia papeleta militar a través de correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de inscripción para votantes militares y las solicitudes de papeleta de voto militar deben ser entregados en la Oficina del Secretario del Voto antes de las 5:00 p.m. del viernes 14 de marzo de 2025. Es indispensable que las papeletas de voto militar sean recibidas en la Oficina del Secretario del Voto a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección para que sean consideradas válidas.

Fecha: 21 de enero de 2025, Dix Hills, Nueva York SEGÚN LO DISPUESTO POR LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA COMUNITARIA DE HALF HOLLOW HILLS GREGORY LAUB, PRESIDENTE 25-93B. 2/20, 3/6, 20, 4/3

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Enjoyable ways for seniors to savor spring

After a cold winter, there’s often nothing better than the arrival of spring. From the moment those first crocuses and tulips peek their heads out of the soil to the days of cherry blossoms in full bloom, spring is a time of sunshine, warmth and a renewed sense of vitality.

Seniors who may have spent much of the winter cooped up indoors often are inspired by warmer temperatures to venture outside once again when spring has sprung. According to UC Davis Health, time outdoors provides a host of health benefits, and seniors who embrace the great outdoors can reap those rewards. Studies show that nature has a positive effect on the body by reducing cortisol levels and demands on the cardiovascular system and relieving muscle tension. Being outside in sunshine (with the use of sunscreen) can increase vitamin D levels, which is important for a healthy immune system and strong bones.

Embracing the many ways to enjoy spring is relatively easy to do. The following are some ways seniors can make the most of spring.

• Plant a garden. Spring is a time when the ground has thawed and the soil is warm enough to begin planting a garden. Individuals should refer to their particular agricultural zones to determine when to plant. Certain plants need a specific number of hours of sunlight and minimum temperatures to grow. It’s important to wait until the threat of overnight frost has subsided. Gardening can be a thorough workout, so it’s important for seniors to go slowly as they acclimate to this type of activity.

• Relax outside. Seniors can soak up vitamin D and enjoy the sounds of nature by spending time on a deck or the front porch. Any activity that was typically done indoors, such as reading a book, listening to music, engaging in a hobby, and more, can be moved outside.

• Explore local wildlife. Trees and flowers are not the only things renewed by spring. Many animals give birth in spring and there might be little ones frolicking. Seniors can look for bunnies, fledglings chirping in bird nests, spotted fawns, and young foxes around their neighborhoods.

• Attend an open-air event. Whether it’s a concert or an outdoor theater performance, seniors can look to local entertainment as a way to get outside and have a little fun.

• Bike or walk the neighborhood. Seniors can find serene paths to bike or walk. Dog owners can take their pooches for a stroll, or meet up with other friends and begin a walking club for camaraderie and exercise.

Seniors can make the most of the warm weather and extended daylight hours of spring to enjoy many outdoor activities.

Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS COMMUITY LI -

BRARY TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK

BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE

ELECTION APRIL

8, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District will be held on Tuesday April 8, 2025, between the hours of 9:30a.m. and 9:00p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library (the “Library”), located at 55 Vanderbilt Parkway Dix Hills New York, the designated polling place, for the purpose of voting upon the following:

•To adopt the Annual Library Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the Library District.

•To elect one (1) Library Trustee to a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2030, as a result of the expiration of the term presently held by Gregory Laub.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Library Trustee shall be filed at Library in the Office of the Clerk of the Library Vote between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday, and not later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2025. Each candidate must be a qualified voter, and must reside in

the area served by the Library. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the Library Vote of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library and signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. Such petition must state the name and the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Public Information Meeting will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 7:30p.m. in the Half Hollow Hills Community Library building (address above) for the purpose of discussing the proposed 2025/2026 Library Budget. All residents of the Library District are invited to attend this informational meeting; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that copies of the proposed Library Budget for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year will be available beginning Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Half Hollow Hills Library through April 8, 2025, between 9:30a.m. and 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Registration for the School District shall meet at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library Building (address above) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, between the hours of 9:30a.m. and 9:00p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District for said Special District Meeting and Election, at which time any person shall

be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said district meeting.

The register to be prepared for the April 8, 2025, Special District Meeting and Election shall include all persons who have previously registered hereunder for any annual or special meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election, pursuant to Section 5-612 of the Election Law of the State of New York. Such register will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Library Vote immediately after completion and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District from 9:30a.m. to 5p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, excluding weekends and holidays. Only qualified voters who are duly registered will be permitted to vote; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a, applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the Vote, during regular office hours. Such application must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or at least one

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(1) day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued will be available in said Office on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the vote, except weekends and holidays, and posted on the date of the election. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00p.m. on the day of the Election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reasons of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration has been marked “personally disabled” by the Board of Election pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot without making separate application therefor.

IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District.

Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail, in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the Clerk of the Vote no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday,

March 14, 2025. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is received by the Office of the Clerk of the Vote no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Election.

Dated: Dix Hills, New York January 21, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GREGORY LAUB, PRESIDENT 25-93A 2/20, 3/6, 20, 4/3

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARYNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of the Wyandanch School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, that a Special District Meeting of the Wyandanch Public Library will be held at the Wyandanch Public Library, 14 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York, on May 27, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 A.M.and 9:00 P.M. for the following purposes:

1. To elect one member to the Board of Trustees of the Wyandanch Public Library to fill the following term:

One five (5) year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030. The current incumbent is Laurie Farber.

2. To vote upon the Library Budget Appropriation and Library tax levy for fiscal year 2025- 2026.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions for the Office of Trustee of the Library may be obtained at the Li -

brary Director’s Office beginning March 28, 2025, and must be filed in that office no later than five o'clock p.m., prevailing time on April 25, 2025. Each Petition must be directed to the Elections Clerk of the Library and, pursuant to law, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the Wyandanch School District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of each signatory and must describe the specific vacancy for which a candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office. If any such nominee shall withdraw his/her candidacy prior to the election, a written notice of such withdrawal must be filed with the Clerk’s Office of the Wyandanch Public Library. Such person shall not be considered a candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and within the same time limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the Clerk’s Office of the Wyandanch Public Library.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing with respect to the proposed Annual Library Budget Tax Appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year will be held on May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Wyandanch Public Library. Copies of the proposed budget to be voted upon shall be available at the Wyandanch Public Library, 14 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York, during regular business hours commencing on May 13, 2025, and each

weekday through May 20, 2025.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the register to be prepared for the Special District Meeting and Election to be held on May 27, 2025 shall include all persons who have previously registered hereunder for any annual or special meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election pursuant to Section 5-210 of the Election Law of the State of New York.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that prospective voters may be registered to vote in the School District Clerk’s Office, 1445 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798 on each day that the School District Clerk’s Office is open, prior to May 21, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law for the Special District Meeting and Election to be held on May 27, 2025 will be filed in the Office of the Director of the Library District. Such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for the Special District Meeting, excepting Sunday at the Wyandanch Public Library.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law No. 2018-a, application for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting and Election may be applied for at the Office of the Director of the Wyandanch Public Library. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absentee voters' ballots have been issued and have it available during regular office hours until the day of election at the Wyandanch Public Library. Such list will be posted at the polling place during the election. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the election. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet at the Wyandanch Public Library during the voting hours of 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on May 27, 2025, to receive registrations for subsequent District meetings and elections. Dated: March 18, 2025BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY WYANDANCH, NEW YORK 25-180. 4/3, 10, 5/1, 8

April 3, 2025 —

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE DISTRITO BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WEST ISLIP CIUDAD DE ISLIP, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

La Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Estado de Nueva York POR LA

PRESENTE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Reunión

Especial de Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip Union, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, el día 8 de abril de 2025, entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. hora vigente, con el propósito de votar sobre una propuesta que adopta el presupuesto anual para el apoyo y mantenimiento de la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autoriza la asignación de la parte requerida del mismo para ser recaudada mediante la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible dentro del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip Union, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York. SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS de la elección de un (1) Síndico de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip que se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795 el día 8 de abril de 2025 entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente; dicho cargo se cubrirá de la siguiente manera: el candidato seleccionado deberá cubrir

un período completo para el período del 1 de julio de 2025 al 30 de junio de 2030 (siendo Louise Sokolowski la titular); y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que los candidatos para el cargo de Síndico de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip serán nominados por petición, la cual deberá dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, 11795 y deberá estar firmada por al menos 25 (veinticinco) votantes calificados del Distrito; deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante. Dicha petición deberá enviarse por correo o presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip, Oficina de Administración, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795 de lunes a viernes, entre las 9 a.m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, que se recibirá a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., el lunes 10 de marzo de 2025; y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, ciudad de Islip, condado de Suffolk y estado de Nueva York en dicho Distrito Escolar el 1.º día de abril de 2025, entre las 4:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m., hora vigente, momento en el que la Junta de Registro preparará el registro del Distrito Escolar, y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se

sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en la Reunión para la que se prepare dicho registro; que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, Sherman Avenue, en dicho Distrito Escolar; y que dicho registro estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores y el día establecido para la reunión (excepto sábados y domingos) de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., hora vigente; y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año 20252026 para fines de la Biblioteca durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha Reunión Especial del Distrito y el día de dicha Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto domingos o feriados, en la BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WEST ISLIP, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito, durante las horas en las que la Biblioteca está abierta regularmente para negocios; y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que se llevará a cabo una “Reunión de Información Pública sobre el Presupuesto” el 1.º día de abril de 2025 a las 7:30 p. m. en la Biblioteca ubicada en 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Nueva York, para presentar el Presupuesto de la

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Biblioteca propuesto para 2025-2026; y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Sección 2018 de la Ley de Educación, se permitirá la votación anticipada y por correo. A excepción de aquellas personas cuyo registro haya sido marcado como inhabilitado permanentemente por la Junta Electoral, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral, las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada y de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip, Oficina de Administración, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795 al menos siete (7) días antes de la votación/elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la votación/elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se han emitido boletas de votación anticipada y de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip.Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 8 de abril de 2025, excepto los sábados y domingos (sujeto a que la oficina esté abierta al público durante esos cinco días). Para que se puedan escrutar, las papeletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de West Islip, Oficina de Administración, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora

vigente) del 8 de abril de 2025; y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS a todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente para las reuniones anuales o especiales del distrito escolar y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años calendario anteriores al 8 de abril de 2025, que tendrán derecho a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. Además, todos aquellos que se hayan registrado para votar en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Suffolk de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral tendrán derecho a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito a pesar de no haberse registrado previamente en el Distrito Escolar; y SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de West Islip pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip, Oficina Administrativa, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795; o por correo electrónico a e.davis@wi.k12. ny.us. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar deberá indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo postal o electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original al Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip Union, Oficina de Administración, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795. Para que se le emita una

boleta militar a un votante militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del Secretario a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 17 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la sección 2018-b de la Ley de Educación; y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por CORREO al Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Islip Union, Oficina Administrativa, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, Nueva York, 11795. Las boletas militares se escrutarán si son recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el 8 de abril de 2025 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los EE. UU. o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un endoso fechado por recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los EE. UU. o (2) no más tarde de las 5:00 p. m. el 8 de abril de 2025 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determina que no es posterior al 7 de abril de 2025. Fecha: 15 de enero de 2025 West Islip, Nueva York Por orden de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk Nueva York Por: Grace O’Connor Secretaria de la Junta de Síndicos 25-103B. 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3

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VILLAGE OF BABYLON

P URSUANT to the provisions of Article VII of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Babylon, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Babylon will hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Municipal Building, at 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York to consider the following applications:

• Application of Ryan Bliss and Rebecca Lang, 128 Frederick Avenue, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a mother/ daughter use at the premises located at 128 Frederick Avenue, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-7 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 5, Block 2, Lot 133. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

• Application of Robert E. Silverberg, Esq., 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 619, Forest Hills, NY 11375, agent of owner Higgins Enterprises of Babylon LLC, 247 Breish Lane, Zion Grove, PA 17985, for permission to maintain a parking lot at the premises located at the west side of Cottage Row, Babylon, NY from 268.84 ft. to 146.84 ft. north of Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-4 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 10, Block 3, Lot 41.2. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-16 and 365-35.

• Application of Susan Barbash, 265 West Main Street, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a professional office at

the premises located at 265 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence O District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 9, Block 2, Lot 50.1. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-17 and 365-35.

• Application of Lynn Spinnato, 25 Frederick Avenue, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a mother/ daughter use at the premises located at 25 Frederick Avenue, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-7 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 5, Block 3, Lot 21. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

• Application of Kelly Bennett, 1257 Udall Road, Bay Shore, NY 11706, agent for owner Barbara Rogoza, 24 Midway Street, Babylon, NY, for permission to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new two story dwelling and one car garage on the premises located at 24 Midway Street, Babylon, NY requiring variances to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet required to 22 feet proposed, to reduce the total side yard setback from 20 feet required to 16 feet proposed and to request a one car garage when a two car garage is required. Property located in Residence A-9 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 18, Block 2, Lot 32. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-14 and 365-35. APPLICANTS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING.

BRUCE HUMENIK, CHAIRMAN JEFFREY C. WEBER, SECRETARY 25-185. 4/3, 10

COPIAGUE UNION

FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET

VOTE AND ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Annual District Election of qualified voters of Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Deauville Gardens East Elementary School, 100 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, New York, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to vote for the election of members of the Board of Education and to vote upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION

NO. 1

SHALL the proposed budget of the Board of Education of Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, for the school year 2025-2026 requiring the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures and requiring the levying of taxes on the taxable property of said district be adopted?

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2025-2026 for school purposes, may be obtained by any resident of the District, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual School District Election except Saturday, Sunday or any holiday, at the district office, at each school house in the district, on the school district’s

internet website ( HYPERLINK "http:// www.copiague.k12. ny.us" www.copiague. k12.ny.us) and at the Copiague Memorial Library during their operating hours. A Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the undersigned School District Clerk not later than April 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Each vacancy to be filled shall be considered a separate specific office. A separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district. Each petition shall state the residence of each person signing, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office, and the name of the last incumbent, if any. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Copiague Board of Education:

TERM OF OFFICE

LAST INCUMBENT July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028

Paul Daubel July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028

Anthony S. Pepe

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a petition to place a proposition on the ballot may be filed with the District Clerk by also not later than April 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting. Such petitions must be submitted 60 days in advance of the annual meeting to facilitate the preparation and printing of the ballots. This rule will not apply to those propositions or questions which the Board has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting and election of the district. Except as provided by law, such petition shall state said question or proposition clearly and concisely, and shall be signed by at least thirty (30) qualified voters of this district and shall show the address of each signer and the date of signature. The Board of Education reserves the right to determine the exact wording of the question or proposition as it is to appear on the ballot; and further reserves all powers vested in the Board of Education by the Education Law to determine whether any question or proposition shall be submitted at any District meeting or election and to determine the order in which each question or proposition should appear on the ballot. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voters at the May 19, 1998 Copiague School Budget/Trustee Election approved Con-

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tinuous Voter Registration. Qualified voters may register on a continuous basis as follows: Registration will be conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the school year, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during school recesses at the Office of the District Clerk, Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, except there will be no registration allowed after seven (7) days prior to the election. Any person whose name appears on such register or who shall have been previously registered hereunder or who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register for this Annual District Election will not be required to register personally for this Annual District Election. In addition, any person otherwise qualified to vote who was registered with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at said Annual Election without further registration. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education has duly adopted a resolution providing for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the School District Budget and any other propositions in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law of the State of New York. An applicant for an absentee or early mail ballot must submit an application therefore setting forth the information required by subdivision 2 of

Section 2018-a of the Education Law and Section 2018-e of the Education Law, respectively. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee or early mail voter's ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m.

on April 24, 2025. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the qualifications of voters at School District Meetings or Elections are as follows:

A person shall be entitled to vote at any School Election for the election of School District Offices and upon all other matters which may be brought before such Election who is:

(1) A citizen of the United States (2) Eighteen years of age (3) A resident within the district for the period of thirty days next preceding the meeting at which he offers to vote

(4) Not disqualified pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 5-106 of the Election Law.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register as prepared by the Board of Registration, shall be filed in the office of the undersigned School District Clerk, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, and the hours during which such register shall be open for inspection on each of the five days (Saturday by appointment)

prior to the date set for the Annual District Election, except Sunday or holiday, shall be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Everett E. Newman III Admin-

istrative Offices Board of Education Room, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726. By order of the Board of Education Copiague Union Free School District Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York Deborah Van Florcke District Clerk 25-186 4/3

What is Holy Week?

One need not be Christian to recognize the significance of Easter Sunday to practicing Christians. However, non-Christians may not recognize that the week that precedes Easter Sunday is important and full of meaning as well. According to Christianity.com, the name “Holy Week,” which is the name Christians have given to the week preceding Easter Sunday, can be traced all the way back to the fourth century. By the end of that century, Christians commemorated various events that unfolded in the week leading up to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That’s why Christians now celebrate Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday over the course of the week prior to Easter Sunday. Such celebrations underscore just how significant this period is for faithful Christians across the globe

How did Easter get its name?

Christians and even many non-Christians likely know that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of the name of this significant holiday. Historians are not certain about the precise origins of the name “Easter.” Some believe the name can be traced to the English monk Bede, often referred to as “St. Bede the Venerable” or “The Venerable Bede.” According to History. com, in his most famous work, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede asserts that the English word “Easter” can be traced to “Eostre” or “Eostrae,” which is the pagan Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Many historians past and present echo this sentiment and believe Eostre is the namesake of Easter. However, others believe “Easter” comes from the Latin phrase “in albis,” which is plural for “alba” (dawn). That phrase became “eostarum” in Old High German, a language that historians have connected to Old English. Though which camp is correct may never be resolved, there’s no denying that the word “Easter” represents the same spirit of rebirth that Christians celebrate each spring.

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COPIAGUE UNION

FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NEW YORK

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN

A CONTINUACIÓN, SE DA AVISO que la Elección Anual de Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Copiague Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio de la Escuela Primaria de Deauville Gardens East, 100 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, Nueva York, el martes 20 de mayo de 2025 entre las 10:00 am y las 9:00 pm para votar por la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y votar sobre la siguiente proposición: PROPOSICIÓN No. 1

¿Debemos proponer el presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato de Copiague, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Estado de Nueva York, ¿para el año escolar 2025-2026 exigiendo la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados y exigir la recaudación de impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos de dicho distrito? SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que cualquier residente del distrito podrá obtener una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026 para fines escolares, entre las 9:00 am y las 4:00 pm durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados,

en la oficina del distrito, a cada casa escolar del distrito, en el sitio web de Internet del distrito escolar (www. copiague.k12.ny) y en la Biblioteca Memorial de Copiague durante sus horas de atención al público.

Un informe de Exención del Impuesto a la Propiedad Real preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad Real se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional / preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicarán en el tablón de anuncios del Distrito que se mantendrán para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar abajo firmante a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada vacante que deba llenarse se considerará una oficina separada. Se requerirá una petición por separado para nominar a un candidato a cada oficina por separado. Cada petición debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar y debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (59) votantes calificados del distrito. Cada petición debe indicar la residencia de cada persona que firma, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual se postula el candidato, cuya descripción debe incluir al menos la duración del mandato, y el nombre del último titular, si lo hubiere. Las siguientes vacantes disponibles de La Junta de Educación de Copiague:

PERÍODO

EN EL CARGO ÚLTIMA PERSONA EN EL CARGO

1 de Julio 2025 a 30 de Junio 2028

Paul Daubel

1 de Julio 2025 a 30 de Junio 2028

Anthony S. Pepe

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que se enviará una petición para presentar una propuesta en la boleta electoral ante el Secretario del Distrito antes del 21 de abril de 2025 a más tardar a las 5:00 pm, a excepto de las solicitudes relacionadas con una propuesta que deberán incluirse en el aviso de la reunión anual. Tales peticiones deben presentarse 60 días antes de la reunión anual para facilitar la preparación e impresión de las boletas. Esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas proposiciones o preguntas que la Junta tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial y elección del distrito. Excepto por lo dispuesto por la ley, dicha petición deberá indicar dicha pregunta o proposición de manera clara y concisa, y deberá estar firmada por al menos treinta (30) votantes calificados de este distrito y deberá mostrar la dirección de cada firmante y la fecha de la firma.

La Junta de Educación se reserva el derecho de determinar la redacción exacta de la pregunta o proposición tal como aparece en la boleta electoral; y además reserva todos los poderes otorgados a la Junta de Educación por la Ley de Educación para determinar si alguna pregunta o proposición se presentará en una reunión o elección del Distrito y para determinar el orden en que cada pregunta o proposición debe

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aparecer en la boleta electoral.

SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes.

SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL que los votantes en la Elección de Presupuesto / Elección de los Miembros de la Junta de la Escuela Copiague del 19 de mayo de 1998 aprobaron el registro continuo de votantes. Los votantes calificados pueden registrarse de manera continua de la siguiente manera: La inscripción se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. durante el año escolar, y de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. durante los recreos escolares en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Oficina de Administración Central, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, excepto que no se permitirá el registro después de siete (7) días antes de la elección.

Cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicho registro o que se haya registrado anteriormente en el presente documento o que haya votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del distrito celebrada o llevada a cabo en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro para esta Elección Anual del Distrito no tendrá que registrarse personalmente para esta Elección Anual del Distrito. Además, cualquier persona que califique para votar y que esté registrada en la Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Suffolk bajo las disposiciones de la Ley de Elecciones tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Elección Anual sin más registro.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la Junta

de Educación ha adoptado debidamente una resolución que estipula las papeletas de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, la adopción del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar y cualquier otra propuesta de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. El solicitante de una boleta de votación en ausencia o anticipada por correo debe presentar una solicitud, por lo tanto, debe establecer la información requerida por la subdivisión 2 de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación y articulo 2018-e de la ley de Educación respectivamente. Las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia o anticipada por correo deben ser recibidas por el Secretario Del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito por lo menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se envía por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entrega personalmente al votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para una boleta de votación en ausencia enviada por correo o boleta anticipada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviara la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se votará ninguna boleta de votante ausente o boleta anticipada a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora predominante) en el día de la elección. SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que los vo-

tantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de inscripción de votantes militar y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito del distrito escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 24 de abril de 2025. NO se realizará una votación militares militar a menos que se (1) reciba en la oficina del Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso de recepción fechado por otra agencia del gobierno delos Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia a no más tardar del día anterior a la elección.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las calificaciones de los votantes en las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito Escolar son las siguientes: Una persona tendrá derecho a votar en

cualquier elección escolar para la elección de las Oficinas del Distrito Escolar y sobre todo los demás asuntos que puedan plantearse antes de tal elección quien es: (1) Ciudadano de los Estados Unidos (2) 18 años de edad (3) Un residente dentro del distrito por un período de treinta días

antes de cualquier votación que se vaya a dar (4)En virtud de las provisiones de la Sec. 5-106 de la Ley Electoral.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que el Registro, tal como lo preparó la Junta de Registro, se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar que está abajo firmante y estará abierto para la inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito y las horas durante las cuales dicho registro estará abierto para inspección en cada uno de los cinco días (sábado con cita previa) antes de la fecha establecida para la Elección Anual del Distrito, excepto el domingo o feriados, serán 9:00 am a 4:00 pm

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta del presupuesto el martes 6 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:00 p.m. en las oficinas administrativas Everett E. Newman III en el salón de conferencias, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726.

Por orden de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar de Copiague Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de, New York

Deborah Van Florcke Secretaria de Distrito 25-187 4/3

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND/OR INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON PLANNING BOARD Pursuant to Chapter 186, Site Plan Review, and Chapter 213, Zoning, of the Babylon Town Code and Section 276 of the Town Law, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Planning Board will hold public and/or informational hearings(s) at the Babylon Town Hall, Town Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the following application(s): PUBLIC HEARING/SITE PLAN REVIEW/MINOR SUBDIVISION JOB# 24-02AB; Guastavino International, LLC: SCTM# 0100-177-02-001: Zone – C Residence: SEQRA–Type II Action: Applicant proposes to subdivide a sliver parcel from one lot to two lots, in order to maintain parking areas and rear yards for two existing industrial buildings, which front on Deforest Avenue, and are located in the Village of Amityville.: Property is located on the southwest corner of Dixon Avenue and Prince Chico Street, Copiague, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Patrick Halpin, Chairperson of the Planning Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS Babylon Beacon 4/3/25 25-189. 4/3

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING WEST

ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

TOWN OF ISLIP, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

The Board of Trustees of the West Islip Public Library, Town of Islip, County of Suffolk, State of New York HEREBY

GIVES NOTICE that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the West Islip Union Free School District, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York on the 8th day of April, 2025, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 9:00

P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon a proposition adopting the annual budget for the support and maintenance of the West Islip Public Library for the fiscal year 20252026 and authorizing the appropriation of the requisite portion thereof to be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within the West Islip Union Free School District, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN of the election of one (1) Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the West Islip Public Library to be held at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, New York, 11795 on the 8th day of April, 2025 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time; such office to be filled as follows: the successful candidate is to fill a full term for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030 (Louise Sokolowski being the incumbent); and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the West Islip Public Library shall be nominated by petition, which petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, 11795 and shall be signed by at least 25 (twenty-five) qualified voters of the District; shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall state the residence of each signer. Said petition shall be mailed to or filed with the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M., prevailing time, to be received not later than 5 P.M., Monday, March 10, 2025; and

NOTICE IS FUR-

THER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, Town of Islip, County of Suffolk and State of New York in said School District on the 1st day of April, 2025, between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, at which time the Board of Registration shall prepare the register of the School District, and any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereaf -

ter entitled to vote at the Meeting for which such register is prepared; that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District at the Administration Office, Sherman Avenue, in said School District; and that the said register shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the meeting (except Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailing time; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the year 2025-2026 for Library purposes, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding such Special District Meeting and on the day of such Special District Meeting, except Sundays or holidays, at the WEST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, New York, in said District, during the hours in which the Library is regularly open for business; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a “Public Budget Information Meeting” will be conducted on the 1st day of April, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. at the Library at 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, New York, to present the proposed 2025-2026 Library Budget; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Section 2018 of the Education Law, voting will be permitted by early

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voter and absentee ballot. Except for those persons whose registration record has been marked permanently disabled by the Board of Elections, pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, applications for early voter and absentee ballots must be received by the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795 at least seven (7) days before the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote/election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom early voter and absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District on each of the five days prior to April 8, 2025 except Saturdays and Sundays (subject to the office being open to the public during such five days). In order to be canvassed absentee ballots must be received by the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795 not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on April 8, 2025; and

NOTICE IS FUR-

THER GIVEN to all persons who shall have been previously registered for annual or special school district meetings and who have voted at any such annual or special district meeting conducted any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to April 8, 2025 shall be entitled to vote at this Special

District Meeting. In addition, all those who have registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting notwithstanding their failure to have previously registered with the School District; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the West Islip School District may request an application for a military ballot from the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795; or by email to e.davis@ wi.k12.ny.us. In such request, the military voter shall indicate his/her preference for receiving the application via mail or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application to the Clerk of the West Islip Union Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 17, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under section 2018-b of the Education Law; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by MAIL to the Clerk of the West Islip Union

Free School District, Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, New York, 11795. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of polls on April 8, 2025 and showing a cancellation mark of the US Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement by receipt of another agency of the U.S. government or (2) not later than 5:00 P.M. on April 8, 2025 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than April 7, 2025. Dated: January 15, 2025 West Islip, New York By order of the Board of Trustees of the West Islip Public Library Town of Islip, Suffolk County New York By: Grace O’Connor Secretary to Board of Trustees

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING MAY 20, 2025

WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BABYLON SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that voting on the school district budget for the year 2025/2026 and election of Members of the Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law by Ballot on Voting Machines or by Paper Ballot, if voting machines are not available or as otherwise provided by Law or Regulation. All times set forth herein are

prevailing time. Form of propositions will be as follows: Shall the following Proposition be adopted?

PROPOSITION NO.

Shall the school District budget proposed by the Board of Education of the West Babylon Union Free School District for the Fiscal year 2025-2026 requiring the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District be adopted. AND to elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for a term of three (3) years and one member for the balance of an unexpired term commencing May 20, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2026. The three candidates receiving the highest plurality will be elected to the three (3) year term. The candidate receiving the fourth highest vote total will be elected to the balance of the unexpired term.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Budget Hearing of the West Babylon Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law including:

• to present to the voters and discuss the proposed budget and the amount of money which will be required for the 20252026 fiscal year.

• such further business as is authorized by the Education Law and acts amendatory thereto.

Said meeting will be held at the Board Room, Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, NY 11704 at 6:00 P.M. The Annual Budget Hearing will adjourn immediately upon the conclusion of the business before the Board. The meeting is open to the public. You will also be able to view and listen to the meeting by joining the virtual meeting using the information which will be available on the West Babylon School District Website at www.wbschools.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation; list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll: (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and any website maintained by the District.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026 will be prepared and will be available at each school building and at the West Babylon School District Office, school district Library and on the website (www.wbschools.org) no later than fourteen (14) days before the vote. AND IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at her office, at 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704, no later than on or before 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on or before April 21, 2025. Forms of Petition may be obtained from the District Clerk or in our school website www.wbschools. org.

Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of term of the office and the names of the last incumbents, as set forth above. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least forty seven (47) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2024 Annual Election) ; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. The Petition shall describe at least the length of term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any referenda or proposi-

tions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election and budget vote must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education, 10 Farmingdale Rd, West Babylon, NY 11704 on or before April 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, must be typed or printed in the English and Spanish language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least one hundred eighteen (118) qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the 2024 annual election) ; and must legibly state the name of legal residence of each signer. The School Board will not entertain any petition to place a proposition before the voters which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election whose name does not already appear on the register of said school district, or who does not register as hereinafter provided.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, if a voter is registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law in the West Babylon Union Free School District and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other

persons who wish to vote must register. The register so prepared includes all persons who have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance herewith, and all persons who shall have been registered previously hereunder for an Annual or Special Meeting or Election, and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election, held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register is also eligible to vote at this election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all other voters may register to vote on any school day not less than five (5) days preceding the Election and Budget Vote, at the District Office, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such registers, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter is entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday and by advance appointment on Saturday, May 17,

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2025, which appointment must be made with the District Clerk on or before 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, May 13, 2025, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the BoardRoom of the Administration Wing of the Senior High School and the Santapogue Elementary School to, prepare the Register of the School District to be used at any election or special district meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 20, 2025.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee or early mail ballots may be obtainable at the Office of the Clerk of the District (Administration Offices, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704). An application for an absentee or early mail ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election. The completed application must be received by the District Clerk, at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot

is to be delivered personally to the voter or their designated agent. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the Office of the Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection by qualified voters of the District in the said Office of the Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of election, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time and shall be available at the polling places on the day of the vote. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district.

Military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voter registration applications and ballot applications can be requested from the District Clerk via mail at 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704 or via electronic mail at Jparada@wbschools. org or by fax transmission at 631-376-7019 and such applications must be received in the Office of the Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on

April 24, 2025. In the request for an application for registration or an application for a ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail as set forth above.

Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of polls, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign Country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

The boundaries of the school election districts and the place in each election district for registration and voting shall be as follows:

Election District No. 1

Election District No. 1 meets in the BoardRoom of the Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York, and the said election district comprises all that portion of West Babylon Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, lying south of Sunrise Highway.

Election District No. 2

Election District No. 2 meets in the Santapogue Elementary School, 1130 Herzel Boulevard, West Babylon, New York and the said election district comprises all that portion of the West Babylon Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, lying north of Sunrise

Highway. ALL STATE OR CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, IF ANY, WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE ENTERING THE POLLING PLACES.

Dated: March 10, 2025

West Babylon, New York BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

By: Jailin Parada, District Clerk West Babylon Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Farmingdale Road West Babylon, New York 11704 25-190. 4/3. 10, 5/1. 8

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL 20 de MAYO 2025 WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT CIUDAD DE BABYLON CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la votación sobre el presupuesto del distrito escolar para el año 2025/2026 y la elección de los Miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de Mayo de 2025 para la transacción de los asuntos según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación por Boleta en Máquinas de Votación o por Boleta de Papel, si las máquinas de votación no están disponibles o según lo dispuesto por la Ley o Reglamento. Todas las horas indicadas en el presente documento son horas vigentes. La forma de las proposiciones será la siguiente

¿Se aprueba la siguiente Proposición adoptada?

PROPOSICIÓN NO. 1

ue el presupuesto del Distrito escolar propuesto por la Junta de Educación del West Babylon Union Free School District para el año fiscal 2025-2026 que requiere la asignación de los fondos necesarios para satisfacer los gastos estimados del Distrito según la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación y para autorizar la parte necesaria de los mismos que se recaudará mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito sea adoptado.

Y elegir a tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años y un miembro por el resto de un período no vencido que comienza el 20 de mayo de 2025 y vence el 30 de junio de 2026. Los tres candidatos que reciban la mayor pluralidad serán elegidos para el período de tres (3) años. El candidato que reciba el cuarto mayor número de votos será elegido para el resto del mandato no vencido. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la Audiencia Anual de Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Babylon Unión, Pueblo de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York se celebrará el martes 13 de Mayo de 2025 a las 6:00 PM, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo: • presentar a los votantes y discutir el presupuesto propuesto y la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026. • cualquier otro asunto autorizado

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Dicha reunión se celebrará en la Sala de Juntas, Edificio de Administración, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, NY 11704 a las 6:00 P.M.

La Audiencia Anual de Presupuesto se levantará inmediatamente después de la conclusión de los asuntos ante la Junta. La reunión está abierta al público. También podrá ver y escuchar la reunión uniéndose a la reunión virtual utilizando la información que estará disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar de West Babylon en www. wbschools.org.

SE NOTIFICA POR

LA PRESENTE, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto del valor total tasado en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos; enumerará cada tipo de exención concedida, identificada por autoridad estatutaria, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado en dólares del valor tasado o en porcentaje del valor total tasado en el padrón: (b) el importe acumulativo que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. El

informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios que mantenga el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web que mantenga el Distrito.

SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que el presupuesto propuesto para el año fiscal 2025/2026 se preparará y estará disponible en cada edificio escolar y en la Oficina del Distrito Escolar de West Babylon, en la Biblioteca del distrito escolar y en el sitio web (www.wbschools.org) a más tardar catorce (14) días antes de la votación.

SE NOTIFICA

ADEMÁS que las peticiones nominando candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación deben ser presentadas ante la Secretaria del Distrito en su oficina, en 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704, a más tardar el o antes de las 8:30 A.M. a 5:00 P.M. o antes del 21 de abril de 2025. Los formularios de Petición pueden obtenerse en la Secretaría del Distrito. Cada petición deberá dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito e indicará el nombre y la residencia del candidato y la duración del mandato del cargo, así como los nombres de los últimos titulares, según lo establecido anteriormente. Cada petición deberá dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; deberá estar firmada por al menos cuarenta y siete (47) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor número de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en las Elecciones Anuales de 2024) ; deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. La Petición deberá describir al me-

nos la duración del mandato y contener el nombre del último titular.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera a ser sometida a votación en dicha elección y votación del presupuesto debe ser presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito de la Junta de Educación, 10 Farmingdale Rd, West Babylon, NY 11704 en o antes del 21 de abril de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, debe estar mecanografiada o impresa en inglés y español; debe estar dirigida al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmada por al menos ciento dieciocho (118) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales de 2024); y debe indicar de forma legible el nombre de residencia legal de cada firmante. La Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna petición para presentar una propuesta ante los votantes que no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para decidir, que sea ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero sea requerido por la propuesta, o donde exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta electoral.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión y elección cuyo nombre no figure ya en el registro de dicho distrito escolar, o que no se registre como se estipula más adelante.

Y ADEMÁS SE NO-

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TIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que si un votante está registrado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación en el Distrito Escolar Libre de West Babylon Unión y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. El registro así preparado incluye a todas las personas que se hayan presentado personalmente para registrarse de conformidad con el presente, y todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente en virtud del presente para una Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial, y que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial del Distrito, celebrada o llevada a cabo en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro también es elegible para votar en esta elección.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que todos los demás votantes pueden inscribirse para votar en cualquier día escolar no menos de cinco (5) días antes de la Elección y Votación Presupuestaria, en la Oficina del Distrito, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704, entre las horas de 8:30 A.M. y 4:00 P.M. hora prevaleciente, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dichos registros, siempre que se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro así preparado de conformidad con

§2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio de Administración, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, Nueva York 11704, y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 A.M. y las 4:00 P.M., hora actual, los días laborables, y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto los domingos y mediante cita previa el sábado 17 de mayo de 2025, que deberá concertarse con el Secretario del Distrito a las 4:00PM, hora actual, o antes, del 13 de mayo de 2025, y en el/los colegio(s) electoral(es) el día de la votación.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de Mayo de 2025, entre las 6:00 A.M. y las 9:00 P.M., hora predominante, en la Sala de Juntas del Ala de Administración de la Escuela Secundaria y la Escuela Primaria Santapogue para, preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en cualquier elección o reunión especial del distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la elección escolar para la que se prepara dicho Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después del 20 de Mayo de 2025.

Y ADEMÁS SE

NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que las solicitudes de voto por correo en ausencia o anticipado pueden obtenerse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito (Oficinas Administrativas, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704). La solicitud de voto en ausencia o de voto anticipado por correo debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de las elecciones. La solicitud completa debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito, por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta va a ser enviada por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta va a ser entregada personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Ninguna boleta de votante ausente será escrutada a menos que haya sido recibida en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente, del día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se hayan emitido votos en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección por parte de votantes calificados del Distrito en la mencionada Oficina del Secretario cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos al día de la elección, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, entre las 8:00 A.M. y las 4:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente, y estará disponible en los lugares de votación el día de la votación. Cualquier votante calificado puede, tras examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las cualificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo las razones de dicha impugnación. La impugnación de un voto por correo no puede

basarse en que el votante debería haber solicitado un voto por correo anticipado. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta electoral militar. Las solicitudes de inscripción de votantes militares y las solicitudes de boletas electorales pueden solicitarse al Secretario del Distrito por correo postal a 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704 o por correo electrónico a Jparada@wbschools. org o por transmisión de fax al 631-376-7019 y dichas solicitudes deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. del 24 de abril de 2025. En el pedido de solicitud de inscripción o de solicitud de boleta electoral, se permite que el votante militar designe su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de inscripción por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico, según se establece anteriormente. Las boletas de los militares deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes 20 de Mayo de 2025 y deben mostrar una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o deben mostrar un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. del día de la elección y estar firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo, con una

fecha comprobada que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

DISTRITOS ESCOLARES ELECTORALES

Los límites de los distritos electorales escolares y el lugar de cada distrito electoral para el registro y la votación serán los siguientes: Distrito Electoral nº 1 El Distrito Electoral No. 1 se reúne en la Sala de Juntas del Edificio Administrativo, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, Nueva York, y dicho distrito electoral comprende toda la porción del Distrito Escolar Libre de West Babylon, Pueblo de Babylon, que se encuentra al sur de Sunrise Highway. Distrito Electoral nº 2 El Distrito Electoral No. 2 se reúne en la Santapogue Elementary School, 1130 Herzel Boulevard, West Babylon, New York y dicho distrito electoral comprende toda la porción del West Babylon Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, que se encuentra al norte de Sunrise Highway. TODAS LAS DIRECTRICES RECOMENDADAS POR EL ESTADO O LA CDC, EN SU CASO, SE APLICARÁN A TODAS LAS PERSONAS QUE ACCEDAN A LOS COLEGIOS ELECTORALES. Fecha: Marzo 10, 2025 West Babylon, NY 11704

POR ORDEN DEL CONSEJO DE EDUCACIÓN WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

By:

Jailin M. Parada, District Clerk

West Babylon Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Farmingdale Road West Babylon, New York 11704 25-191. 4/3, 10, 5/1, 8

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION

BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Babylon Union Free School District of the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County New York, will be held in the library of the Babylon JuniorSenior High School, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York in said District on May 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the following items

• To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2025-2026 school year.

• To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as hereinafter set forth.

• To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 6:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the Babylon Junior-Senior High School, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, at which time the polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to vote by voting machines upon the following

items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 20252026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education of said School District for a three (3) year term commencing on July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Babylon Union Free School District shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at the District Clerk’s office, located at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, not later than April 21, 2025 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. All nominating petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Vacancies on the Board of Education shall not be considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore

registered pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register on any school day prior May 8, 2025, at the Office of the District Clerk, located at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the registers to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such registers provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared, and that the registers so prepared pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, located at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on and after May 15,

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2025, and Saturday by pre-arranged appointment, except Sunday; AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to New York Education Law §2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on May 20, 2025, at the Babylon Junior-Senior High School, located at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2026, and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared.

AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at 631-893-7923 for information about accessibility.

AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 12, 2025, public budget hearing, any resident in the District may request to review a copy of the proposed

budget by appearing at the Office of the District Clerk, at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York. Additionally, a statement of the estimated expenses for the ensuing year may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said election on the school district website https://www. babylon.k12.ny.us/, at the Babylon Public Library located at 24 South Carll Avenue, Babylon, NY during its normal hours of operation, at the School District Administrative Center, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, and at each of the following school buildings in which school is maintained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: Babylon Elementary School, Babylon Babylon Memorial Grade School, Babylon Babylon Junior-Senior High School, Babylon AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of

assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2025. In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018-a and 2018e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been

issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 15, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 17, 2025, by advanced appointment by contacting the District Clerk at 631-8937923 and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Babylon Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to lmcgarvey@babylonufsd. com or fax sent to 631-893-7935. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2025.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

military voters who are qualified voters of the Babylon Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to lmcgarvey@babylonufsd. com or fax sent to 631-893-7935. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York along with the required signed affidavit by the voter. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 20, 2025, showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency

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AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with New York Education Law §2035, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk at 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 21, 2025. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk at the 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on April 21, 2025. All such petitions must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least seventy-four (74) qualified voters of the District (74 representing 10% of the number of voters in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before

the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, nor any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those voters seeking information regarding this Budget Vote and Election in Spanish should contact the Office of the District Clerk at 631-893-7923

Linda McGarvey District Clerk of the Board of Education

Babylon Union Free School District 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York 25-174. 4/3, 10, 4/24, 5/8

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR BABYLON UNION FREE CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA, que se convocará una audiencia pública de votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar Babylon Union Free, ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, a llevarse a cabo en la biblioteca de la Escuela Secundaria Junior-Senior Babylon, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, en dicho distrito el lunes 12 de mayo de 2025, a las 7:30 p.m., hora vigente, para la transacción de asuntos como lo autoriza la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes ítems:

• Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la can-

tidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026.

• A tratar todos los ítems aquí establecidos, para ser votados por máquina de votación, en las elecciones que se celebrarán el 20 de mayo de 2025, como se indica a continuación.

• Para tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente en la reunión

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que la votación anual y elección se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, a las 6:00 a.m., hora vigente, en la Escuela Secundaria JuniorSenior Babylon, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York, horario entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. durante el cual se abrirán los lugares de votación para votar mediante máquinas de votación por los siguientes asuntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 20252026 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2. Elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación de dicho Distrito Escolar por un término de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y terminará el 30 de junio de 2028.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que las peticiones para nominar a candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Babylon Union Free se deberán presentar a la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su

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oficina, ubicada en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, New York a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025 entre las 9 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente. Todas las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por 25 votantes cualificados (que representan el número mayor de 25 o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato o candidata. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 o de conformidad con el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado anteriormente de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito en los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Toda otra persona que desee votar deberá registrarse. Los votantes pueden registrarse cualquier día escolar antes del 8 de mayo de 2025 en la Oficina del Secretario

del Distrito, ubicada en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, entre las 9 a. m. y las 4 p. m., hora vigente, para agregar nombres adicionales a los registros que se usarán en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dichos registros siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que en ese momento o en lo sucesivo tiene derecho a votar en dicha audiencia pública o elección para la cual se preparen dichos registros, y que los registros preparados de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y la lista de registro preparada por la Junta Electoral del Condado de Suffolk se archivarán en la Oficina de la Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar, ubicada en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, y estarán abiertos para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito los días de semana entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., hora vigente, el día 15 de mayo de 2025 y después, y los sábados con cita previa, excepto el domingo; Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que en virtud de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York §2014, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025 en la Escuela Secundaria Babylon Junior-Senior, Babylon, ubicada en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora vigente, para

preparar el registro del distrito escolar que se usará en las elecciones que se celebrarán en el año 2026 y las reuniones especiales de distrito que puedan realizarse después de la preparación de dicho registro, momento en el cual toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se ponga en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la mencionada Junta de Registro él es conocido o comprobado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que luego o a partir de entonces tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión escolar o elección para la cual dicho registro está preparado.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que los votantes cualificados con discapacidades que soliciten información sobre el acceso a los centros de votación pueden, antes del día de la votación, comunicarse con la Secretaria de Distrito al 631-8937923 para obtener información sobre la accesibilidad.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que a partir de los siete (7) días inmediatamente anteriores a la audiencia de presupuesto público del 12 de mayo de 2025, cualquier residente del Distrito puede solicitar revisar una copia del presupuesto propuesto presentándose en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York. Además, cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una declaración de los gastos estimados para el año siguiente durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección en el

sitio web del distrito escolar https://www. babylon.k12.ny.us/, en la Biblioteca Pública de Babylon ubicada en 24 South Carll Avenue, Babylon, NY durante su horario normal de operación, en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito Escolar, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, y en cada uno de los siguientes edificios escolares en los que se mantiene la escuela entre las 9 a.m. y las 4 p.m., hora vigente, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados: Escuela Primaria Babylon, Babylon Escuela Primaria (Grade) Babylon Memorial, Babylon Escuela Secundaria Babylon Junior-Senior, Babylon Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que, de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención que también formará parte del presupuesto final mostrará qué parte del valor tasado total en la lista de evaluación final usada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal. y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado ya sea como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) el monto acumulativo que se espera recibir de los destinatarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios

municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Se publicará el informe de la exención en carteleras de anuncios mantenidas por el distrito para avisos públicos y en todo sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2025. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación, secciones 2018-a y 2018-e, la Secretaria del Distrito no puede recibir las solicitudes completadas de boleta de voto en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo más temprano de los (30) días antes de la elección, y deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta de voto en ausencia o de votación anticipada por correo. Las boletas de voto en ausencia y de votación anticipada por correo deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar el martes 20 de mayo de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente.

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Continued from previous page emitido boletas de votación anticipada por correo, estará disponible para los votantes cualificados del Distrito para su inspección en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 15 de mayo de 2025 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes antes del día establecido para la elección anual y el 17 de mayo de 2025, mediante cita anticipada poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaria de Distrito al 631-893-7923 y el 20 de mayo de 2025, el día fijado para las elecciones.

Cualquier votante cualificado, después de revisar dicha lista, puede presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de cualquiera de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, expresando los motivos para dicha impugnación.

La secretaria del Distrito o persona designada por la Junta de Educación deberá transmitir toda impugnación escrita a los inspectores de elección el día de las elecciones.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar Babylon Union Free solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro a la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a lmcgarvey@babylonufsd. com o fax enviado al 631-893-7935. El pedido de solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por

correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud para registro de votante militar deben recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 de la tarde el 24 de abril de 2025. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que los votantes militares que son votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar Babylon Union Free pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar de la Secretaria del Distrito y devolver dicha solicitud de boleta militar a la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a lmcgarvey@babylonufsd. com o fax enviado al 631-893-7935. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del día 24 de abril de 2025. Las solicitudes de boletas de voto militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que las solicitudes de boletas de voto no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta de voto militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibirla por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud original de boleta militar y la boleta militar de un votante militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, junto con la declaración jurada requerida firmada por el votante. Y POR LA PRE -

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SE AVISA, que las boletas de voto militar se examinarán si la Secretaria del Distrito las recibe antes del cierre de los centros de votación el 20 de mayo de 2025 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un endoso fechado de recibo por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o son recibidas a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día 20 de mayo de 2025 y son firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que, de conformidad con una norma adoptada por el Consejo de Educación de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2035, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o cualquier emisión de bonos para mejoras de capital, o cualquier otra petición que la ley exija que figure en el aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección debe presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito en 50 North Ridge St., Rye Brook, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el día 21 de marzo de 2025. Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones que la ley requiere que se indiquen en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección, debe presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito en 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente,

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el día 21 de abril de 2025. Todas estas peticiones deben estar mecanografiadas o impresas en inglés; deben dirigirse a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; deben estar firmadas por al menos setenta y cuatro (74) votantes cualificados del distrito (74 representando el 10% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y deben indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no admitirá ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las facultades de los votantes para determinar, ni ninguna propuesta o enmienda que sea contraria a la ley. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que aquellos votantes que busquen información sobre esta Votación del presupuesto y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito al 631-893-7923.

Linda McGarvey

Secretaria de Distrito de la Junta de Educación

Distrito Escolar

con Place, Deer Park, NY, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION I., SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET: Shall the Board of Education of the Deer Park Union Free School District be authorized to expend the sums of money set forth in the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year and to levy the necessary tax therefore?

ning 14 days prior to the Annual District Election during the hours designated: John Quincy Adams Primary School9:00 A.M. to 3:00

P.M. May Moore Primary School - 9:00

A.M. to 3:00 P.M. John F. Kennedy Intermediate School –

8:30 A.M. to 2:30

P.M. Robert Frost Middle School – 9:00

A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Deer Park Senior High School - 8:00

A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Homer Avenue Building - 8:00 A.M.

Notice of Annual School District Election & Budget Vote Deer Park Union Free School District Notice is given that an Annual Meeting of the Deer Park Union Free School District, Suffolk County, NY, will be held at the Deer Park High School (gymnasium), 1 Fal-

ELECT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS: A. One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Anthony Henkel, whose term expires June 30, 2025. B. One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Jerry Jean-Pierre, whose term expires June 30, 2025. C. One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Kristine Rosales, whose term expires June 30, 2025. Notice is further given that a budget hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. at the Administration Office, 1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, N.Y. Copies of the proposed District budget for the year 2025-2026, together with the text of all propositions, will be available at the election, on the District website at www.deerparkschools.org., and in each school building in the District begin-

-3:00 P.M. Notice is further given that pursuant to Education Law §2014, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting whose name does not appear on the register of said school district, or who is not registered under Article 5 of the Election Law. All qualified voters who voted in school elections or at any special meeting or in any general election within the past four (4) years are not required to register with the Board of Registration for the May 20, 2025 election. Notice is further given that the Board of Registration shall meet on the following dates for the purpose of registering voters for the May 20, 2025 annual district election: • Wednesday, May 7 @ Administration Office, 3:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. • Thursday, May 8 @ Administration Office, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Wednesday, May 14 @ Administration Office, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please note that registration with the District for the May 20, 2025 election will not be permitted after the time set above on May 14, 2025. The

register prepared will be on file in the District Clerk’s office, Administration Building, 1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on each of the five (5) days prior to the election , including Saturday, May 17, 2025 (by appointment only), excluding Sunday and holidays, and during the election on May 20, 2025. Notice is further given that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the District Clerk’s office, except that on Monday, April 21, 2025, nominating petitions may be filed with the District Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nominating petitions may not be filed later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district; must state the name and residence of the candidate; and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. In accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Education Law §2035 and Board Policy #1050, the following rule applies to propositions which are not required to be included in the legal notice. Any qualified voter may have a Proposition placed upon the ballot, provided that such proposition is typed or

printed and submitted to the District Clerk not less than thirty (30) days before the Annual School District Election, i.e. no later than April 21, 2025. A voter proposition must contain the greater of 25 signatures or 5% of the eligible voters who voted in the previous annual election of the members of the Board of Education, whichever is greater. However, the Board will not entertain any proposition to be placed before the voters where the proposition is not within the power of the voters to determine, would be confusing to the voters, or is contrary to law. Notice is further given that applications for absentee ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s Website (https://www. counsel.nysed.gov/ miscellaneous) or by contacting the District Clerk by email at Brennan.l@deerparkschools.org, or phone at 631-2744013. Applications for early mail ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s website (https://www. counsel.nysed.gov/ miscellaneous), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at Brennan.l@deerparkschools.org or phone at 631-2744013. Completed applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the

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Continued from previous page election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent, but such applications will not be accepted before April 21, 2025. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received in the District Clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. Notice is further given, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the school district may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (631-274-4013), facsimile (631-2426762), email (brennan.l@deerparkschools.org), mail (1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729), or in person (from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.). A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and re -

ceived no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2025. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 20, 2025 if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service; or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government.

A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. Notice is further given, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. Notice is further given, that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within 24 hours after the filing

with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law §2019a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board. Ms. Lisa Brennan, District Clerk Deer Park Union Free School District Suffolk County, New York 25-176 4/3, 10, 24, 5/8

Aviso de Elección Escolar Anual y Voto de Presupuesto Deer Park Union Free School District Se hace saber que una Reunión Anual del Distrito Escolar de Deer Park , Condado de Suffolk, N.Y., se llevará a cabo en Deer Park High School (gimnasio) , 1 Falcon Place, Deer Park , NY, el martes, 20 de mayo , 2025, día en el que las urnas estarán abiertas para votar por máquina de votación entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. para votar sobre las siguientes proposiciones:

Proposición I., PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR :

¿Se debe autorizar a la junta del Distrito Escolar de Deer Park a gastar las sumas de dinero establecidas en el presupuesto propuesto para el año 2025-2026 y, por lo tanto, a recaudar el impuesto necesario?

ELEGIR A LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN COMO

SIGUE :

A. Un miembro por un período de tres (3) años comenzando el 1 de

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julio de 2025 y finalizando el 30 de junio de 2028, para suceder a Anthony Henkel , cuyo período expira el 30 de junio de 2025 .

B. Un miembro por un período de tres (3) años comenzando el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizando el 30 de junio de 2028, para suceder a Jerry JeanPierre, cuyo periodo expira el 30 de junio de 2025.

C. Un miembro por un período de tres (3) años comenzando el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizando el 30 de junio de 2028, para suceder a Kristine Rosales, cuyo periodo expira el 30 de junio de 2025.

Además se hace saber que se llevará a cabo una audiencia presupuestaria el martes 13 de mayo 2025, a las 7: 30 p.m. en la Oficina de Administración de 1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, N.Y.

Las copias de la propuesta presupuestaria del distrito para el año 2025-2026, junto con el texto de todas las propuestas, estarán disponibles en la elección, en el sitio web del Distrito en www.deerparkschools.org., y en cada edificio escolar del Distrito a partir de los 14 días anteriores a la Elección

Anual del Distrito durante las horas designadas.

Escuela primaria

John Quincy Adams: de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.

Escuela primaria

May Moore: de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.

Escuela intermedia

John F. Kennedy: de 8:30 a. m. a 2:30 p. m.

Escuela secundaria

Robert Frost: de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.

Escuela secundaria

Deer Park: de 8:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.

Edificio Homer Av-

enue: de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.

Se notifica además que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2014, se requiere el registro personal de votantes y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro de dicho distrito escolar, o que no esté registrado bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Todos los votantes calificados que votaron en las elecciones escolares o en cualquier reunión especial o en cualquier elección general dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro no están obligados a registrarse en la Junta de Registro para la elección del 20 de mayo de 2025. Además, se notifica que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en las siguientes fechas con el propósito de registrar votantes para la elección anual del distrito del 20 de mayo de 2025.

• Miércoles 7 de mayo en la Oficina de Administración, de 3:00 p.m- 7:00 p.m

• Jueves 8 de mayo en la Oficina de Administración, de 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

• Miércoles 14 de mayo en la Oficina de Administración, de 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tenga en cuenta que la inscripción en el Distrito para las elecciones del 20 de mayo de 2025 no se permitirá después del tiempo establecido anteriormente el 14 de mayo de 2025. Se notifica que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación será archivada en la oficina de la Secretario del Distrito, en

el Edificio de Administración de 1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, N .Y. , y que dicho registro estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. a las 3:30 p.m., en cada uno de los cinco (5) días antes de la elección, incluyendo el sábado 17 de mayo de 2025 (con cita previa) y excluyendo los domingos y días festivos, y durante las elecciones el 20 de mayo de 2025. Además se hace constar que las peticiones nominando candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se deberán presentar entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, excepto que el lunes, 21 de abril de 2025 las peticiones de nominación se pueden presentar ante la Secretaria del Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. Las peticiones de nominación no pueden presentarse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 21 de abril de 2025. Cada petición debe ser dirigida a la Secretaria del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos cinco (25) votantes calificados del distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato; y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual se nominó al candidato, incluyendo la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. De acuerdo con las reglas adoptadas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2035 y la Política de la Junta #1050, la siguiente regla se aplica a las propuestas que no deben incluirse en el aviso legal. Cualquier votante cali -

ficado puede hacer que se coloque una propuesta en la boleta, siempre que dicha propuesta esté mecanografiada o impresa y enviada a la Secretaria del Distrito no menos de treinta (30) días antes de la elección anual del distrito escolar, es decir, a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025. Una propuesta de votante debe contener la mayor de las 25 firmas o el 5% de los votantes elegibles que votaron en la elección anual anterior de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, la que sea mayor. Sin embargo, la Junta no tomará en cuenta cualquier propuesta que se presente a los votantes cuando la propuesta no esté dentro del poder de los votantes para determinar, sería confusa para los votantes o sería contraria a la ley.

Se notifica además que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, https://www. counsel.nysed.gov/ miscellaneous o comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a Brennan.l@ deerparkschools.org o por teléfono al 631274-4013. Las solicitudes para las boletas de voto anticipado por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (https://www. counsel.nysed.gov/ miscellaneous) o comunicándose con la

Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico a Brennan.l@ deerparkschools.org o por teléfono al 631274-4013. Las solicitudes completas para las papeletas de voto en ausencia y de voto anticipado por correo deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la papeleta se entregará personalmente al votante o a su agente designado, pero dichas solicitudes no se aceptarán antes del 21 de abril de 2025. Las papeletas de voto en ausencia y de voto anticipado por correo deben recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del martes 20 de mayo de 2025 para ser escrutadas. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido papeletas de voto en ausencia y de voto anticipado por correo estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección durante el horario de 8:00 a. m. a 3:30 p. m. excepto los domingos, y los sábados solo con cita previa. Además, se notifica que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en las fuerzas armadas, incluyendo los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del distrito escolar

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Continued from previous page puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (631-274-4013), fax (631-242-6762), correo electrónico (brennan.l@deerparkschools.org ), correo (1881 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729), o en persona (durante el horario de oficina habitual de 8:00 a.m. a 3:30 p.m.). Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando un formulario de solicitud a la Secretaria del Distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 25 de abril de 2025. Las boletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 20 de mayo de 2025 si está firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 20 de mayo de 2025 si tiene matasellos o endosamiento de una agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Se da aviso adicional, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Raíces, el Distrito debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un

informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total evaluado en la tirada de evaluación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y muestra el el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Se da aviso adicional, de que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el fin de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la boleta electoral y declarando el resultado de la papeleta; que la Junta por este medio se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de funcionarios de votación para emitir y examinar las boletas de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación §2019-a (2b) en dicha reunión especial de la Junta.

Señora Lisa Brennan , Secretaria del Distrito Deer Park Union Free School District Condado de Suffolk , Nueva York 25-177 4/3, 10, 24, 5/8

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITOBIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WYANDANCH POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO a los votantes calificados del Distrito Esco -

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lar de Wyandanch, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, New York, que una Reunión Especial del Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch, 14 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York, el 27 de mayo 2025 entre las horas de 7:00 A.M. y 9:00 P.M. con los siguientes propósitos:

• Para elegir uno (1) miembro para la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch para ocupar los siguientes término:

Un término de cinco (5) años comenzando el 1ro de julio de 2025 finalizando el 30 de junio de 2030. La actual titular del cargo es Laurie Farber. 2. Para votar sobre la Asignación del Presupuesto de la Biblioteca y Recaudación de Impuestos para el año fiscal 2025-2026.

POR LA PRESENTE

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que peticiones para la Oficina del Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca puede ser obtenidas en la Oficina del Director de la Biblioteca comenzando el 28 de marzo, 2025 y la petición debe ser archivada en esa oficina a más tardar de las cinco de la tarde p.m., tiempo predominante el 25 de abril de 2025. Cada Petición debe ser dirigida al Secretario de Elecciones de la Biblioteca y, de conformidad con la ley, debe ser firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Wyandanch, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato (a) y el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, y

debe describir la vacante específica para la cual un candidato (a) está nominado (a), incluido al menos la duración del término en el cargo. Cada vacante es un cargo público específico, y se requiere una petición separada para nominar a un candidato para cada puesto electoral. En el evento que cualquier nominado retire su nominación antes de la elección, un aviso por escrito de dicho retiro debe ser archivado con el Secretario de la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch. Dicha persona no será considerada candidato (a) a menos que una nueva petición nominando a dicha persona de la misma manera y dentro de las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos sea archivada con la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch. Ninguna persona será nominada por petición para más de un puesto separado.

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TE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL que una audiencia con respecto a la Propuesta de Asignación Fiscal Presupuestaria Anual para el año fiscal 2025-2026 se llevará a cabo el 20 de mayo, 2025 a las 6:00 PM en la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch. Copias de la propuesta del presupuesto para voto estará disponible en la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch, 14 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York, durante las horas laborables regulares comenzando el 13 de mayo, 2025 y cada día de semana hasta el 20 de mayo, 2025.

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TE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL que el registro a ser pre-

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parado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito y Elección que se llevará a cabo el 27 de mayo, 2025 incluirá todas las personas quienes se han registrado previamente para cualquier reunión anual o especial o elección y quien ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o reunión especial o elección llevada a cabo o conducida en cualquier tiempo cuatro (4) años antes de la preparación del registro, o quienes están registrados para votar en cualquier elección general de conformidad con la sección 5-210 de la Ley de Elección del Estado de New York.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que futuros votantes pueden ser registrados para votar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 1445 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798 cada día que la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito esté abierta antes del 21 de mayo, 2025 entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que el registro preparado de conformidad a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación para la Reunión Especial del Distrito y Elección que se llevará a cabo el 27 de mayo de 2025 será archivado en la Oficina del Director del Distrito de la Biblioteca. Dicho registro estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificante del distrito entre las horas de 9:00 A.M. y 4:00 P.M en cada uno de las cinco días antes y durante el día pautado para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto el domingo en la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación No. 2028-a, solicitudes para boletas de voto en ausencia para la Reunión Especial del Distrito y Elección puede ser solicitadas en la Oficina del Director de la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por La Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta será enviada por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entrega personalmente al votante.

La Junta de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a los cuales se les entregó boletas de voto por ausencia y las tendrá disponible durante horas regulares hasta el día de la elección en la Biblioteca Pública de Wyandanch. Dicha lista será publicada en el colegio electoral durante la elección. Ninguna boleta de voto por ausencia será examinada a menos que sea recibida no más tardar de las 5:00 P.M. el día de la elección.

Fecha: 18 de marzo, 2025

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA

FIDUCIARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WYANDANCH WYANDANCH, NEW YORK 25-181. 4/3, 10, 5/1, 8

Tips to overcome seasonal allergies

Spring and summer are typically welcomed with open arms. Warm weather, blooming flowers and trees full of leaves are a welcome sight for many, but seasonal allergy sufferers may find the transition from winter to spring a little more challenging.

The Center for Health Statistics found that just under 26 percent of adults and roughly 19 percent of children have a seasonal allergy. Treatments for seasonal allergies can be effective, and many people find over-thecounter medications are enough to alleviate their symptoms. But even people who take OTC medications daily may have days when seasonal allergies cause considerable discomfort. In such situations, allergy sufferers can consider these strategies.

• Identify your triggers. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology notes that pollen is the most common outside allergy trigger. Trees and grasses typically pollinate in spring and summer, which is why these seasons can be especially challenging for people with seasonal allergies. Dustmites and pets might trigger allergies indoors, but these can appear throughout the year. A visit to an allergist can determine what exactly triggers seasonal allergies. For example, certain types of grasses and trees might be triggers for some but not others. Identifying triggers is an effective first step because it can compel people to avoid the things that cause allergic reactions.

• Stay indoors on dry, windy days. The Mayo Clinic advises seasonal allergy sufferers to stay indoors on dry, windy days, when pollen can be nearly impossible to avoid.

• Take advantage of a good rain. The Mayo Clinic advises that the best time for seasonal allergy sufferers to be outside is after a good rain. Rain helps to clear pollen from the air, so post-rain conditions can be ideal for people with seasonal allergies.

• Change your clothes and wash up upon coming inside. The ACAAI recommends changing clothes, washing them and taking a shower upon coming inside during allergy season. Washing clothes and taking a shower reduces the likelihood that you’ll spread pollen around the interior of your home, where it can attach to furniture and trigger allergic reactions.

• Monitor the pollen count. As noted, pollen is a seasonal allergy trigger, so allergy sufferers are urged to monitor the pollen count via a website such as Pollen.com, where visitors can type in their ZIP code and get an up-todate allergy report. On days when the pollen count is high, stay indoors and keep windows closed so the pollen does not get inside. The Mayo Clinic notes that pollen counts tend to be highest in morning, so it’s best to avoid being outside during this time of day. Seasonal allergies can make spring and summer more challenging. A few simple strategies can help people control their seasonal allergies even on days when pollen counts are particularly high.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the West Islip Union Free School District, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Beach Street Middle School, in said district on May 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 20252026 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 20252026, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning April 29, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, 100 Sherman Ave -

nue, West Islip, NY 11795, at the West Islip Public Library and on the District’s internet website. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the West Islip High School, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machines upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 20252026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect (3) members of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028 to fill the positions held by Grace Kelly, Christina Marks and Peter McCann, whose terms expire on June 30, 2025.

3. To authorize the West Islip Union Free School District to undertake a capital project to enhance security at the high school by installing electronic locks and card access readers for all classrooms and bathrooms, at an estimated cost not to exceed $700,000 and to appropriate and expend up to $700,000 from the General Capital Reserve Fund II for this purpose.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which

will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, not later than April 21, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least thirty-one (31) qualified voters of the District (representing 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2024 annual election), Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of

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voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. when school is in session at any day on or before May 15, 2025 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795,

and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the West Islip High School, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2026, and any special district meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 20, 2025.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from Elizabeth Davis, District Clerk, West Islip UFSD, 100 Sherman

Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 by mail or e-mail e.davis@ wi.k12.ny.us Monday through Friday when school is in session from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2025, which is the day before the last day for transmission of military ballots. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot from Elizabeth Davis, District Clerk, West Islip UFSD, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 by mail or e-mail e.davis@ wi.k12.ny.us Monday through Friday when school is in session from 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.; in order to receive a military ballot, the military ballot application must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2025, which is the day preceding the last day for transmission of military ballots. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail

or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than April 25, 2025. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2025 completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 21, 2025 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 13, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 19, 2025, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A list of persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the

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Dated: West Islip, New York March 6, 2025

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE West Islip Union Free School District West Islip, New York Elizabeth Davis, District Clerk 25-178. 4/3, 24, 5/1, 15

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO DEL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION DE WEST ISLIP CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NEW YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Union West Islip, Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en la Escuela Intermedia Beach Street, en dicho distrito el 6 de Mayo de 2025 a las 6:30 p.m., hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026.

2. Discutir todos los puntos que a continuación se establecen para ser votados por las máquinas de voto en la Voto y Elección de Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025.

3. Tramitar otros asuntos que puedan presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2025-

2026, excluyendo los fondos públicos, a partir del 29 de Abril de 2025, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., hora vigente, excepto Sábados, Domingos o días festivos en la Oficina la Secretaria del Distrito, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, en la Biblioteca Pública de West Islip y en el pagina web de Internet del Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que dicho Voto y Elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025, en la Escuela Intermedia West Islip, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora vigente, momento en el cual las urnas se abrirán para votar por máquinas de voto sobre los siguientes elementos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 20252026 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se aumente mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2. Elegir (3) miembros de la Junta de Directiva por un período de tres años que comienza el 1 de Julio de 2025 y caduca el 30 de Junio de 2028 para ocupar los puestos ocupados por Grace Kelly, Christina Marks y Peter McCann, cuyos mandatos caducan el 30 de Junio de 2025.

3. Autorizar al Distrito Escolar Libre de Union West Islip a emprender un proyecto de capital para mejorar la seguridad en la escuela Intermedia mediante la instalación de cerraduras electrónicas y lectores de acceso con tarjetas para todas las aulas y baños, a un costo estimado

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que no exceda los $700,000 y para apropiar y gastar hasta $700,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital General II para este propósito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total de la tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier pagina web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, a más tardar el 21 de Abril de 2025, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente. Cada petición se dirigirá

a la Secretaria del Distrito; debe estar firmada por al menos treinta y un (31) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales de 2024), Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; Los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato está nominado.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes ya sea de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, entre las 7:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. cuando la

escuela está en sesión en cualquier día en o antes del 15 de Mayo de 2025 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, en cuyo momento, cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar se sepa o se demuestre, a satisfacción la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar, que tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el Registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, y estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del Jueves 15 de Mayo. 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora vigente, en cada día anterior al día establecido para la elección, excepto el Domingo, y en el (los) lugar (s) de voto el día del voto. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora vigente, en la Escuela Intermedia West Islip, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2026, y cualquier

reunión especial de distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, en la cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en la elección escolar para la cual se establece dicho Registro. o cualquier reunión especial de distrito que se celebre después del 20 de Mayo de 2025. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Una solicitud para registrarse como votante militar se puede solicitar a Elizabeth Davis, Secretaria del Distrito, West Islip UFSD, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 por correo postal o correo electrónico e.davis@ wi.k12.ny.us Lunes a Viernes cuando la escuela está en sesión de 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. La solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina la Secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de Abril de 2025, que es el día antes del último día para la transmisión de boletas militares. En la solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son

votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar a Elizabeth Davis, Secretaria del Distrito, West Islip UFSD, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795 por correo o correo electrónico e.daviswi. k12.ny.us Lunes a Viernes cuando la escuela está en sesión de 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.; para recibir una boleta militar, la solicitud de boleta militar debe recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de Abril de 2025, que es el día anterior al último día para la transmisión de boletas militares. En la solicitud para una boleta militar, se permite que el votante militar designe su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boleta de votantes militares calificados y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 25 de Abril de 2025. Las boletas militares deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas, el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025, y deben mostrar una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o deben mostrar un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de

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Continued from previous page la elección y estar firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha determinada que no será posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas militares estará disponible para inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del Jueves 15 de Mayo de 2025, entre las horas de 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., hora vigente, cada día antes del día establecido para la elección anual, excepto el Domingo, y el 20 de Mayo de 2025, día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de voto puede objetar el voto de la boleta por motivos apropiados haciendo saber su impugnación y las razones correspondientes al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de boletas anticipadas por correo y boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 21 de Abril de 2025 las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito no antes del 21 de Abril de 2025 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, el 13 de Mayo, 2025, si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, el 19 de Mayo de 2025, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante. Las boletas anticipadas

por correo y las boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025.

Una lista de personas a quienes se emiten boletas anticipadas por correo y boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del Jueves 15 de Mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora vigente, cada día anterior al día establecido para la elección anual. excepto el Domingo, y el 20 de Mayo de 2025, día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de voto puede objetar la voto de la boleta por motivos apropiados haciendo saber su impugnación y las razones correspondientes al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. No se puede hacer una impugnación a una boleta de voto en ausencia sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta anticipada por correo.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera para ser presentada para voto en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante la Secretaria de la Junta de

Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, 100 Sherman Avenue, West Islip, NY 11795, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que la notificación de la proposición se incluya con la Notificación de la Audiencia Pública, la Voto del Presupuesto y la Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o en o antes del Viernes 21 de Marzo de 2025, a las 4:00 p.m., hora vigente; debe estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmada por al menos 155 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 10 por ciento del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes cualquier proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, lo cual es ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero sea requerido por la proposición, o donde exista otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta electoral.

Fecha: 12 de Marzo de 2025

Por orden de La Junta De Educación de Distrito Escolar de West Islip Union Free School District West Islip, NY 11795 Elizabeth Davis, Secretaria de Distrito 25-179 4/3, 24, 5/1, 15

Small renovations that make a big impact

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Homeowners may think they have to tear down walls or build room extensions to transform their homes with renovation projects. But small projects can yield impressive results, and that’s something homeowners working with limited budgets can keep in mind.

There’s no shortage of small projects that can change the look and feel of a home. Many of these undertakings can be achieved with a modest investment.

• Front door replacement: A new front door instantly improves curb appeal and can make a home more secure and energyefficient. Painting the existing front door is an even smaller project that still offers appeal.

• Lighting addition: Whether a homeowner enlarges a window or adds skylights, natural light can produce incredible results. Investing in new lighting can feel like expanding a space without pushing out walls.

• Kitchen and bath fixture upgrades: Faucets and door pulls are used every day. Swapping existing fixtures for something a little more modern can unify spaces and provide subtle changes that enhance these popular spaces.

• Wood floor restoration: Scuffing and scratches can adversely affect the pristine look of a natural wood floor. Homeowners can polish a floor to restore its shine. A professional service will sand down and refinish older floors at a fraction of the cost of a new floor installation.

• Exterior lighting: Lighting isn’t just important inside. A welcoming glow in the yard is awe-inspiring. There are many energy-efficient lighting options, including ones that do not need to be hard-wired

to the circuitry inside the home.

• Staircase renovation: Coordinate the staircase to the style in the home with a decorative carpet runner. A secure runner is attractive and can help reduce slipping down the stairs. Tighten shaky railings or replace them while upgrading the stair treads.

• Interior paint: Change the color of walls, doors, cabinets, or even furniture with paint. All homeowners need is a paint color that inspires them and a little bit of time.

• Replace outlet covers: Upgrade outlet covers with screwless options. Screwless plates for outlets and light switches can make walls look more sleek.

• Entry organizer installation: Banish clutter from the home by catching it at the door. An entry organizer with spaces for shoes, coats, backpacks, and shopping bags can be eye-catching and functional.

• Carpets cleaning: Soiled carpets can look drab and dingy. Homeowners can rent carpet-cleaning machines or hire services to revitalize carpets with a deep cleaning.

Small changes around a home can create a big impact without breaking the bank.

A spring lawn revitalization strategy

New growth is a hallmark of spring, whether it plays out in the birth of birds and bunnies or with the returned buds on trees and plant stalks. While most greenery rebounds naturally, lawns may need a little extra TLC in order to return to their once lush, green glory.

Revitalizing a lawn in spring is a multifaceted process but can be well worth the reward when green grass adds to a beautiful landscape and functional yard. Here is how to get started when the weather warms, courtesy of The Farmer’s Almanac and The Home Depot.

• Clean up debris. Spend a few hours raking up leaves from the lawn and removing any other winter debris like twigs so that air can reach the grass below. Also remove any thatch that has developed.

• Test the soil. Take a sample of the soil to determine its pH level and nutrient needs. Then you can make adjustments to set a strong foundation for the lawn to grow.

• Do some weeding. Pull out any weeds that have poked through early on and apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent additional weeds from taking over.

• Start the aeration process. A core aera-

tor punches holes into the soil. This enables air and water to penetrate through to the roots.

• Overseed the lawn. Apply grass seeds over the lawn, paying special attention to any bare or thin areas so that the seed will fill in the lawn.

• Water consistently. It is important to water the lawn deeply and consistently, especially when the weather is dry, to help promote strong root development.

• Time fertilizer correctly. Apply a spring fertilizer around three weeks after the lawn starts to turn green or after the first two or three mowings. If fertilizer is applied too early it can feed weeds instead of the grass and result in fertilizer runoff.

• Mow to an appropriate height. Begin to mow when the ground is dry enough and the grass is long enough to need cutting. Leave some length to the lawn; otherwise, sunlight will reach the soil and encourage weed seeds to germinate.

With a little elbow grease at the start of spring, homeowners can establish strong and healthy lawns.

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Owner and Principal Attorney D'Angelo Law Associates, P.C.

STEPHANIE M. KEATING

Partner

Schwartz, Fang & Keating, P.C.

EMPLOYMENT

DISCRIMINATION LAW

MARJORIE MESIDOR

Founding Partner

Mesidor PLLC

ESTATES & TRUSTS

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

SHAYNA E SACKS

Partner

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC

JAMES F. BURDI, ESQ. Partner Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP GUARDIANSHIP

MATTHEW G. KIERNAN, ESQ. Counsel

Burner Prudenti Law P.C.

HEALTHCARE

SVETLANA MINEVICH, ESQ

Attorney Minevich Law Group, P C

IMMIGRATION

EDUARDO M. VILLACORTA, ESQ.

Founder Villacorta Law Group, P C

MICHAEL CATALIOTTI, ESQ. Principal Cataliotti Law PC

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) LAW

TRAVIS J. STOCKMAN ESQ. Co-Founder

Stockman & Poropat, PLLC

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

HON RUTH BOGATYROW KRAFT

Partner

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

CHRISTOPHER MARLBOROUGH Principal Attorney The Marlborough Law Firm, P C

CHRISTOPHER J. MORO

Counsel Nixon Peabody LLP

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

KATHRYN C. COLE Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DANIEL B. RINALDI Of Counsel

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

MATRIMONIAL

JACQUELINE HAROUNIAN, ESQ. Managing Partner Wisselman Harounian Family Law

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

STEVEN E MILLON, ESQ Partner

Shapiro-Millon

MEDIATION

HON JOSEPH SPINOLA Mediator Resolute Systems, LLC

MUNICIPAL LAW

MATTHEW T MCDONOUGH, ESQ CRE Founding Member McDonough PLLC

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

LAURETTE D MULRY, ESQ Attorney & Counselor Legal Aid of Suffolk County, Inc PERSONAL INJURY

JASON A GREENBERG, ESQ Founder JAG Law Group

REAL ESTATE

DAVID ALTMAN Owner Brown Altman & Dileo, LLP

KEITH P BROWN Partner Brown Altman & Dileo, LLP

ANTHONY A. NOZZOLILLO, ESQ. Chief Legal Counsel

Anthony A. Nozzolillo Esq.

ELLEN N. SAVINO

Partner

Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC

REAL ESTATE TAX

CHRISTOPHER P. BYRNES

Partner

Schroder & Strom, LLP

JOSEPH C PACKARD Partner Schroder & Strom, LLP

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CRYSTI D. FARRA Attorney

Crysti D Farra Attorney at Law

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CATHERINE M. STANTON Sr Partner Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP

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THOMAS A KENNIFF

Founding Partner Raiser & Kenniff P C

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NICHOLAS PAPAIN

Member & Director

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C.

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SAMUEL L. BIFULCO

Associate Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC

HARRY BRAR

Paralegal Raiser & Kenniff P.C.

KRISTINE GARCIA-ELLIOT

Associate Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

PHILIP RIZZUTO IV

Associate The Rizzuto Law Firm

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Principal The Law Offices of Zachary I. Riyaz,

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