The Baker, played by Andrew Koehler, his wife, played by Jackie Bakewell, and the Witch played by Kate Russo face off in a pivotal scene from Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods. Story, photo, page 2.
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Retired Sgt. Maj. William Downes, 91, a dedicated U.S. Army veteran and long-time community member, has been selected as the grand marshal of the Freeport Memorial Day parade. The Freeport American Legion Post 342 bestowed the honor upon Downes, who served two years of active duty during the Cold War. He was drafted in 1957 and stationed at a secret guided missile site in Cleveland, Ohio. Afterward, he continued his service in the National Guard and Army Reserve for 26 years.
Beyond his military contributions, Downes
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Deeper Life Deliverance Fellowship and Deliverance Center marked a significant milestone last Saturday, celebrating the 27th pastoral anniversary of Overseer Regina Johnson with a grand celebration that was preceded by a month of fellowship with allied churches.
The gathering took place at the church’s temporary location, the Mount Cavalry Baptist Church in Westbury, which has been sharing its space with Deeper Life as members await the construction of their own church, their first, on Ocean Ave in Freeport, dubbed by the ministry as the City of Refuge.
many individuals that were in attendance.”
The pastors included the Rev. William Thomas, of St. John Baptist Church in West Hempstead; Bishop Norman Lyons, of Fountain of Life Church in Uniondale; and Bishops Jason Corbett and Johnathon Fowler, of Improving Lives Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
T he purpose was, of course, to win souls to the kingdom.
RegINA JoHNsoN Overseer
The National Conference of Effective Ministries, founded by Johnson in 1990, played a pivotal role in the festivities.
also served as a disaster communicator in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and American Airlines Flight 587, using his skills as a licensed amateur radio operator to aid in emergency responses by coordinating between different agencies such as the Salvation Army.
His daughter, Robin Downes, 65, who cares for him at his home in Roosevelt which he purchased in 1956, said the grand marshal designation is important, “allowing people to remember my father, because he doesn’t remember the great contributions that he has made to this country, you know. So that’s what it means to be being honored, that people are taking the time to
“It was an awesome, awesome celebration throughout the month of March, where various pastors came in, along with their churches, and rendered services,” Johnson said.
“And it was something that, personally, I will never forget — the love that was shown by so
Alongside Deeper Life, NCEM includes True Foundation Church in upstate Glen Falls, led by Overseer Darrel Perkins; Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church in Brooklyn, led by Overseer Anthony Nisbett; and Greater Faith Christian Church in Schenectady, led by Overseer Harold West. Pastors from these churches joined in the celebration.
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Last week, audiences in Freeport were treated to a powerful staging of “Into the Woods” by the Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company — a production that brought fairy tale magic to life while supporting a cause rooted firmly in reality.
The musical, performed at the Twin Oaks Theater Building inside Twin Oaks Day Camp, was more than just an escape into fantasy. It doubled as a community initiative, raising funds and awareness for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, a nonprofit that provides food, shelter, and advocacy across the region.
The show marked the latest effort by Lighthouse, a Long Island-based nonprofit theater group founded on the belief that storytelling can inspire action. As its website puts it, the company was launched “with the vision that theatre has the power to not only transform oneself, but also have a positive impact on the community, beyond the stage.”
Tony Chiofalo, the group’s president and co-founder, is a U.S. Army veteran and longtime theater professional whose résumé includes work in international, Off-Broadway, and regional productions. Lighthouse, he said, was born from a desire to do something more with theater.
For “Into the Woods,” Lighthouse teamed up with the Coalition for the Homeless to collect nonperishable food donations at each performance, while also encouraging monetary support through ticket add-ons and raffles.
The effort raised more than $2,000, with coalition representatives on hand at each show to connect with audience members.
The production featured two full casts and 38 volunteer performers, all supporting Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company’s mission of combining art with community service.
The final weekend of performances included four shows: Friday night, two on Saturday, and a Sunday matinee. The Twin Oaks Theater was transformed into an immersive woodland setting for the production.
“The event in Freeport was very successful,” said Chiofalo over text message when asked for comment by the Herald. “We sold over 500 tickets, and were able to raise over $2,000 in donations, thus far for Long Island Coalition for the homeless.
“In addition, LICH collected dozens of canned goods and other nonperishable items for their Bou -
tique that serves the homeless or those at risk for homelessness.”
One audience member summed it up the experience as “a stunning combination of art and advocacy, proving once again how theater can inspire both reflection and action.”
Options for Community Living celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Smith at Freeport, an affordable housing development that has provided stability and support to some of Long Island’s most vulnerable residents.
The March 27 event, held from 12 to 2 p.m. in the building’s community room, featured lunch, dessert, and remarks from staff, residents, and local officials, including Mayor Robert Kennedy.
Established in 1982, Options for Community Living was originally founded in response to the closure of psychiatric facilities across the state.
Many individuals struggling with mental health issues were left without housing or resources, prompting the creation of the nonprofit to provide safe, supportive housing.
“Options was founded 43 years ago,” said CEO Yolanda Robano-Gross. “It was initially founded to help Long Islanders who were in need, individuals who were in recovery from mental health and mental illness. And our founder… found that there was a need for individuals coming out of hospitals or out of different situations to have safe and affordable housing.”
Oment Corporation, transformed a vacant property into a 31-unit affordable housing complex.
Ten of these units were specifically designated for individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental health conditions.
ur founder… found that there was a need for individuals coming out of hospitals or out of different situations to have safe and
affordable housing
YOlanda RObanO-GROss CEO, Options for Community Living
Over the past 43 years, the group expanded across Long Island, managing more than 160 residential properties and serving over 2,000 individuals annually.
The Smith at Freeport, located at 206 Smith Street and developed in partnership with Regan Develop-
The Smith at Freeport was strategically placed to allow residents easy access to essential services, transportation, and community resources.
The anniversary event highlighted the successes of The Smith’s first year, featuring testimonials from residents, remarks from staff, and a citation from Kennedy.
Attendees were also given the opportunity to tour the apartments, with one resident volunteering to guide visitors.
While the event was invitation-only for safety reasons, Options encouraged the community to support its mission in other ways, such as donating, volunteering, or attending fundraising events.
The organization is scheduled to hold a “Comedy Night for a Cause” on April 17, which will help raise crucial funds for its programs.
Donations were needed to provide clients with personal hygiene supplies, non-perishable food items, and more.
Interested parties can also hold drives on behalf of the organization. For more information about Options for Community Living and how to get involved, visit OptionScl.org.
–Mohammad Rafiq
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neWs in and out of the classroom
Bayview Avenue Elementary School’s PeaceJam Jr. Club is taking steps to make their community and the planet greener with the installation of a USAgain TreeMachine, a clothing and shoe collection bin, at the rear of the school building.
The bin offers Freeport residents a convenient and ecofriendly way to donate used clothing, shoes, and textiles, reducing waste and giving items a second life.
“We are thrilled to partner with USAgain in this important effort and proud of our students for making this idea a reality,” said Bayview Avenue Principal Kelly Fairclough. “This initiative not only teaches our students the value of recycling but also provides a meaningful way for families to give back to others.”
Since its installation on March 14, the bin has already been filled and emptied three times. The school receives two cents per pound for each donated
item, with additional opportunities to earn funds throughout the year. The money can be used for the PTA, student activities like field trips and parties, or directly benefit the school.
“PeaceJam Jr. Club students came up with the idea to collect clothing on their own. After researching, they decided the TreeMachine was the best option,” said Bayview Avenue social worker and club adviser Cindy Misrock. “By participating in this initiative, Bayview Avenue and its surrounding community are helping reduce waste and promoting sustainability.”
The USAgain TreeMachine is designed to reduce textile waste by repurposing, reselling, or recycling donated items. These efforts help divert millions of pounds of clothing from landfills while supporting global communities in need.
–Mohammad Rafiq
lished and (led) me to establish in 1990,” Johnson said. “The purpose was, of course, to win souls to the kingdom, to equip the body of Christ to do effective ministries, to bring together unity in both men and women in the ministry of all denominations, and to assist ministry leaders and pastors, spiritually and as well as financially.”
IOver the years, NCEM has provided mentorship and support to churches under its umbrella, creating a network of fellowship and ministry.
Originally there were chapters all across the nation, in states from Alabama to Oregon, but Johnson said she realized that in order to devote her time and attention to expanding Deeper Life, which she established in 1998 after a call from God, those chapters would best be served by going independent. Now the four New York churches that Johnson continues to oversee remain in fellowship in NCEM, and on Saturday came together to celebrate.
t was spiritfilled. It was all about celebrating God and the wonderful things that God has done
Bishop Jason Corbett, of the Phebe Christian Center in Central Islip. Representative of Second Baptist Church of Freeport, St. John’s Baptist Church of West Hempstead, and the United Methodist Church of Glen Cove also attended, as did Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Schneider.
Deeper Life Elder Valerie Montgomery described the event as a “high praise celebration,” adding, “It was spirit-filled. It was all about celebrating God and the wonderful things that God has done.”
ValerIe MontgoMery Church elder
Following the service, attendees gathered for a gala dinner coordinated by Deeper Life Deaconess Beverly Mitchell. “We had chicken, we had ham, we had oxtails, we had beans and rice, we had green beans, we had various salads, macaroni and cheese,” Montgomery said. “There was a variety of Southern-cooked food. It was provided inhouse by our very own deaconess, and various people in the congregation donated.”
The gathering featured guest sermons by clergy members including
“We had an awesome time of celebration and fellowship, and I couldn’t think of a better way to close out the month of
Elder law estate planning provides for (1) your care in the event you become disabled as you age, and who will be in charge of that care, and (2) the passing of your assets on death to whom you want, when you want, the way you want, with the least amount of taxes and legal fees possible. These are the five steps to creating an elder law estate plan.
Step One: Understanding the Family Dynamics. Clients often overlook the inestimable value of getting to know the family dynamic. We are firm believers that the social goes first and the legal should serve the social. Too often it is the other way around. Once we understand who’s who and everyone’s interpersonal relations with each other, we are far better able to craft a plan that will work socially as well as legally. The failure to address the social aspects has led to many a plan tearing the family apart.
Step Two: Reviewing the Client’s Assets. IRA’s and other “qualified” assets (i.e. tax deferred) are treated quite differently, on death or disability, from “non-qualified” assets. The determination of the amount and value of all assets, who owns them, and whether they have named beneficiaries are of the utmost importance in planning correctly,
including saving legal fees and taxes.
Step Three: Reviewing Existing Estate Planning Documents: Not having been prepared by an elder law estate planning attorney, clients’ documents rarely have adequate provisions to take advantage of the many benefits the law provides for our aging population. Wills instead of trusts have often been prepared either because the client was considerably younger and a trust was not needed or a trust was needed but the general practice lawyer was unfamiliar with the specifics of preparing a trust.
Step Four: Developing the Elder Law Estate Plan. We are now in a position to determine which persons are best suited to handle your legal, financial and medical affairs on disability or death, what type of plan should be used and how the estate should be distributed -- keeping in mind the preservation of harmony in the family.
Step Five: Executing and Maintaining the Plan. Legal documents are explained and executed, assets are retitled and beneficiaries on assets changed in keeping with planning objectives. The client is called in to the law firm every three years to ensure the plan meets the client’s current wishes and conforms with any law changes.
celebration,” Deaconess Harriet Carter, a member of Deeper Life for 19 years, said. Construction of the ministry’s new church is set to begin this month. The
congregation’s commitment to community outreach remains a priority, and Johnson emphasized that the City of Refuge will expand those efforts.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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.
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Hofstra baseball kicked off the 2025 season on the biggest of stages on Valentine’s Day at defending national champion Tennessee. Fourth-year head coach Frank Catalanotto hopes the opening series weekend where the Pride had an opportunity to play before a crowd of more than 6,000 serves as an omen for another chance to compete in a big-game environment in the NCAA Tournament if the team can capture the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) title.
“It was a great experience going there and playing against the best of the best,” said Catalanotto, who guided Hofstra to the NCAA Tournament in his first season leading the program in 2022 after winning the CAA’s automatic bid. “It was nice playing in front of all those fans.”
Hofstra will have to prove the doubters wrong in order to reach just the school’s second Division NCAA tourney appearance with the Pride picked to fin-
ish ninth in the 12 team CAA) preseason rankings. The Pride began its quest to reach the six-team CAA Tournament to give itself a chance to earn an NCAA bid by taking two of three in a series at Monmouth from March 21-23.
The Pride returned 14 players to its 37-man roster from last year’s 24-33 team that received the sixth seed in the CAA tourney including last season’s leading hitter, junior second baseman Dylan Palmer. The reigning Second Team All-CAA selection hit. .383 as a sophomore and entered the final week of March as the team;s offensive leader again with a .388 average through the first 23 games.
“He’s the same guy day in and day out and very rarely goes into slumps,” said Catalanotto of Palmer. “He’s putting the ball in play and using his legs to get on base and stealing bases so it’s nice to have him there at the top of the lineup to get things going.”
Sophomore shortstop Michael Brown is also shining offensively and was second on the team in hitting with a .300
average in late March. Catalano is also getting offensive production early this season from freshman second baseman Tyler Castrataro, who is also hitting above. 300.
Redshirt junior Tyler Cox, who plays center field, has also emerged as a new lefthanded offensive threat in the lineup after transferring from West Virginia. The Clarke High School product was hitting in .279 as of March 28 and recorded two hits in Hofstra’s 5-2 loss to Fordham on March 19.
“He brings calmness to the team,” said Catalano of Cox, whose Mark Cox was a two-sport standout in football and lacrosse at Hofstra. ‘“He hasn’t even tapped into his potential yet.:”
The pitching staff suffered a blow when 2024 First-Team All-CAA honoree Carlos Martinez was lost for the season. The team regained Tristan Nemjo, a graduate student from Troy, N.Y. who missed last season and has assumed one of the starting pitching spots. The starting rotation for weekend conference games also includes 6-5 junior Jackson
Bauer and 6-1 junior Sean Hamilton.
The bullpen features 6-4 graduate student Danny Kelleher, a Rockville Centre native who has recorded 16 strikeouts in 19 innings of relief work so far. The former South Side High School standout earned the win in Hofstra’s 13-12 win at Monmouth on March 22 after allowing one hit in 2 ⅓ innings.
“He’s been showing a lot of toughness because he’s been hurt and is battling through it,” said Catalano of Kelleher. “I think he is going to help us down the stretch.”
Freshman Michael Heyman is another local bullpen arm who arrived at Hofstra after a stellar high career at Hewlett. He recorded three strikeouts in the late stages of Hofstra’s 16-3 loss at Kent State on March 14.
Hofstra will host its first CAA games of 2025 this weekend for a series against UNC-Wilmington starting Friday. The home conference slate also includes a series against Long Island rival Stony Brook from April 18-20, Elon from May 2-4 and Towson from May 9-11.
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The Brookside Preserve, a 22-acre natural oasis straddling Baldwin and Freeport, will soon be the site of an ambitious ecological restoration project aimed at improving the environment and public health for generations to come.
Set for April 12, the initiative will introduce sustainable measures to help restore the preserve’s delicate ecosystem, reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, and enhance biodiversity.
At the heart of the project: bats.
Mosquito populations in the area have long posed a nuisance and health threat, with standing water from fluctuating creek levels creating ideal breeding conditions.
To combat this naturally, the project will install bat boxes throughout the preserve, providing shelter for these essential insect predators.
Bat-friendly plants will also be introduced to encourage habitation and attract a range of insects, including moths and butterflies, which form part of the bats’ diet.
Bats are known to play a vital role in controlling mosquito populations, offering a natural alternative to chemical pesticides.
Mosquitoes can carry more than 50 diseases, six of which are deadly.
International. Rotary, founded in 1905, has more than 1.2 million members across 200 countries and is a non-religious, non-political organization known for its global humanitarian efforts.
Local environmental advocate Christopher McBride, who has long championed Brookside Preserve, began envisioning the eco-focused Rotary chapter in 2023. “Rotary introduces sustainable solutions by planting native plants fo pollinators,” he said over text.
Eco Rotaract of Nassau County aims to educate the public about ecological challenges and promote sustainable living through service and community engagement.
As part of its 2025 June launch and chartering, the group is offering discounted rates for new members.
The April 12 restoration event will run from 9 a.m. until completion. Volunteers from the community are encouraged to participate in building bat boxes, planting, and other tasks.
In addition to boosting bat populations, the project includes the reintroduction of native plant species, sup -
While pesticides are commonly used to control outbreaks, experts warn they can harm waterways, native plants, and the insects and animals that support the local ecosystem.
porting long-term habitat recovery for the preserve’s diverse woodland and freshwater environments.
The initiative is being led by the soon-to-be chartered Eco Rotaract of Nassau County, Long Island—an environmentally focused chapter of Rotary
The project is supported by partners including Hicks Nursery, Atlantic Nursery, and Freeport Public Schools.
For more information or to volunteer, contact the Eco Rotaract of Nassau County at ecorotaryncli@gmail.com.
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Roosevelt High School has announced its top students for the class of 2025. Ingrid Moran Leon has been named valedictorian, and Jacob Cruz is the salutatorian. Both students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication.
Valedictorian Ingrid Moran Leon, with a weighted GPA of 101.75, has built an impressive resume of accomplishments. She serves as president of the grade advisory and vice president of the student government, contributing to both organizations since her freshman year.
In addition to her leadership roles, Ingrid has excelled athletically as a member of the Roosevelt High School soccer team. She is also a scholar in the National Honor Society and the Science and Technology Entry Program. Her passion for engineering led her to participate in the TryEngineering Summer Institute, where she gained handson experience in mechanical design. Beyond school, Ingrid took the initiative to provide cleaning services to multiple homes, balancing her academic, athletic, and extracurricular commitments. Her dedication has earned her
numerous accolades, including the principal’s honor roll for two consecutive years, the Academic Achievement Award from the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs in December 2023, and the Math, Accounting, & Finance Award from the Office of the Nassau County Comptroller in 2024.
Ingrid is also the recipient of the AP Scholar Award, the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, and certificates from the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National First-Generation Recognition Program, all in 2024.
Salutatorian Jacob Cruz has achieved a weighted GPA of 100.32. He has been an active member of student government since his freshman year, organizing school spirit rallies, food drives, fairs, giveaways, and fundraisers. Since his sophomore year, Jacob has also contributed to the National Honor Society, participating in various community service initiatives.
To learn more about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, visit rooseveltufsd.org or follow the district on Facebook at facebook.com/RooseveltUFSD.
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By MICHELLE RABINOVICH sports@liherald.com
No fan bases are more divided than the Rangers, Islanders and Devils.
But on March 23, those bitter rivals, who have spent decades split by hatred and animosity, were bound together by blood, heritage and creed. United under the flag of Israel, draped around many like Superman’s cape, hundreds of spectators came together to watch the Jerusalem Capitals and HC Tel Aviv, the top teams in the Israeli Elite Hockey League (IEHL), as they participate in the USA Challenge Cup at UBS Arena.
“It’s a historic moment for Israeli hockey,” said Jerusalem assistant coach David Warsofsky. “The night in general was a huge success and I hope the fans enjoyed it as much as we did coaching it.”
The event started with IEHL cofounder and co-commissioner Marc Brunengraber greeted spectators with a welcome speech, with the league on the precipice of entering its fifth season later this year. Brunengraber said that the evening’s events were about more than just hockey, but about sharing love for the sport by growing it exponentially over the last five years, a sentence one of the star players harmonized with.
“Four years ago, we played four-onfour and look where we played now, in an NHL arena,” said Jerusalem forward Nikita Zitserman. “It’s just going to go
higher from here.”
“We’re showing everyone how great [Israeli hockey] is,” said Tel Aviv head coach Stuart Gourdji.
Gourdji pointed to the fact that this was an atmosphere unlike anything he’d ever experienced because of the unique mix of the Israeli background of the staff and players, and the same energy from the fans.
“This is a dream, coaching in front of eight thousand people,” he said. “The music and the Israeli flags, you see that a lot in soccer but it’s the first time I’ve ever seen something like that It wasn’t an NHL game as we’re used to it: the Israeli anthem was sung before the Star-Spangled Banner. The Islanders goal horn rang every time the puck found the back of the net, but it wasn’t
fans chanting “Islanders, Islanders, yes, yes, yes” when the home team scored. When Tel Aviv scored, the loud speakers played Tel Aviv by Omer Adam; when Jerusalem scored, the audience was serenaded with Naomi Shemer’s Yerushalayim shel Zahav.
Other than that, it was a typical NHL hockey game: three 20-minute periods and a pair of 20-minute intermissions in between them, junior hockey teams facing off during intermissions, trashtalking before a fight on the ice and penalty minutes in the Sin Bin. Ironically, after both players sat their penalty, they fist bumped each other on their way to the bench.
Nearly 120 combined shots on goal made for a nail-biting game, one that went to overtime until Jerusalem’s Denis Zaychik netted his one-timer in one of the biggest stages he’s ever played on. The Capitals won, 7-6, in overtime.
“Feeling amazing,” Zaychik said, adding the fact that he’s never played in an arena this large before. “Fans of Israel and fans of hockey and together it’s a very good mix.”
“It was my dream since I was a kid,” Zitserman admitted. “I can only remember that I just wished to play in an NHL rink.”
Sports proved to be a unifier once again. Match 23 might have been the most Hebrew that the halls of UBS Arena heard. Sports proved to be a unifier in an increasingly divisive world.
By CASEY FERBER
Special to the Herald
Albany rally highlights bill that would provide Freeport small businesses with up to $4,000 for marketing in community media
A first-of-its-kind tax credit to give small businesses in Freeport some much-needed financial support is gaining momentum in Albany.
Earlier this month, a large bipartisan group of New York State legislators joined business leaders and local news organizations in person at the State Capitol in support of the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act, which would establish a new $10 million tax credit for small businesses advertising in local media outlets. Sponsored by State Senator Monica R. Martinez and Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford, the LOCAL Act aims to maximize the reach of small businesses’ advertising dollars, while supporting the work of the media outlets New Yorkers rely on every day for critical information.
“Communities are built on connections with neighbors, and the same is true for small businesses. The LOCAL Act supports this relationship by encouraging these community-based businesses to advertise with the media outlets already trusted by the neighbors they are committed to serving,” Marti-
The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act, which would establish a new $10 million tax credit for small businesses advertising in local media outlets for Rockville Centre and beyond, is gaining momentum in the New York state legislature.
nez said at the March 11 event.
The LOCAL Act now has four cosponsors in the State Senate and seven in the Assembly, several of whom attended the rally. Ahead of the rally, nearly 20 major business groups across New York – including the National Federation of Independent Business, Upstate United and the Freeport Chamber of Commerce – sent a letter to Gov.
Kathy Hochul and state leadership urging them to support the LOCAL Act.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, driving job creation and growth in communities across New York. However, they continue to face significant financial challenges…This is pragmatic legislation that will help –and be tremendously appreciated by –the thousands of small businesses that
make New York the world’s preeminent place to start and operate a business,” the letter reads.
Championed by the Empire State Local News Coalition, the LOCAL Act also has the staunch support of the coalition’s more than 200 local newspapers across the state. More than two-anda-half U.S. newspapers disappear per week, and here in New York, several counties have only one local news outlet.
“The LOCAL Act is a win-win-win for local businesses, local news, and local communities,” Zachary Richner, founding member of the Empire State Local News Coalition, said. “These institutions are intricately connected and work together to create the vibrant communities that New Yorkers love.”
Under the LOCAL Act, a minority-, woman- or veteran-owned business, as well as any business with 10 employees or fewer, would be eligible to receive a refundable tax credit of 80% of its first $5,000 of local advertising for a maximum credit of $4,000 per year. The program would be capped at $10 million annually.
“The LOCAL Act is about more than just advertising – it’s about investing in the economic health of our local community and investing in the kind of local journalism that we need now more than ever,” Lunsford said.
The bill is expected to be voted on later this year.
Students at Washington Rose Elementary School in the Roosevelt School District celebrated the contributions of influential African American women during a special event on March 19, in honor of Women’s History Month and Black History Month.
The showcase featured dance, music, poetry, and art, highlighting the legacies of African American women who have shaped the nation’s history.
“Our young leaders took the stage with confidence and grace, sharing with their peers the importance of diversity, history and the legacy of the trailblazers who inspire us each day,” said superintendent Shawn Wightman.
“We’re so proud of our dedicated and talented students and our community for embracing the importance of these histories. Together, we are committed to ensuring these stories are celebrated and passed on for generations to come.”
Students performed dances and recited poetry reflecting on the resilience, strength, and achievements of African American women.
Discussions during the event touched on the lasting influence of these women, from civil rights leaders to contemporary figures in music and sports.
The event exemplified Washington Rose’s dedication to fostering an inclusive environment where students engage with history and culture through hands-on experiences.
For more about the Roosevelt School District, visit https://www.rooseveltufsd.org
–Mohammad Rafiq
The Roosevelt School District has been named a National School Boards Association 2025 Magna Award winner, receiving the silver award in the under5,000 enrollment category. The district’s recognition highlights its Black and Hispanic History 365 and Latin History 365 Social Studies Program.
“The Board of Education is deeply honored to receive the prestigious National School Board Association’s Silver Magna Award for the second consecutive year. It is a profound testament to the shared vision, tireless dedication, innovative creativity, and fervent passion of our Board of Education, Superintendent, educators, students, and invaluable community partners,” said Board of Education President Rose Gietschier.
The Magna Awards, sponsored by NSBA’s flagship magazine American School Board Journal, recognize school districts and boards that tackle challenges with innovative and creative solutions. Members of the NSBA Board of Directors Awards Committee selected the winners based on district submissions.
“This esteemed recognition resonates deeply within our entire Roosevelt Union Free School District Family and underscores our district's unwavering commitment to providing culturally responsive and impactful educational experiences through our innovative
Black History and Latinx programs," the district said in a statement.
"The hope is that we cultivate inclusive and equitable learning environments where all students... can not only see themselves reflected in the curriculum but also feel deeply empowered.”
Roosevelt’s BH365 and LH365 programs aim to fill gaps in American history education by highlighting the contributions of African and Latin Americans.
The courses create opportunities for students to see themselves reflected in the historical figures and events they study.
"We equip students to live authentically and with integrity by actively cultivating a classroom where honest exploration of our diverse history is central,” Gietschier said. “This process, while sometimes challenging, empowers them to connect deeply with their own cultures and build the strength to navi-
gate the world with confidence. As our own civil rights activist and Board Trustee, Dr. Emily Moore would say, ‘Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win.’"
“We are so proud of our Board of Education for their unwavering support and staunch advocacy in ensuring our students are successful, confident and immersed in their education,” said Superintendent of Schools Shawn Wightman. “We have seen firsthand the tremendous impact that BH365 and LH365 has had on our students, who continue to inspire us with their progress and active engagement in the program.”
“The Magna Awards celebrate the incredible innovation and leadership of school districts that are finding creative solutions to complex challenges,” NSBA Executive Director and CEO Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs said. “This year’s winners demonstrate the profound impact that visionary school boards and educators can have on their communities, from expanding mental health services to promoting college access and supporting students with autism. We are honored to showcase their outstanding work.”
Roosevelt and its Board of Education will be honored at NSBA’s annual conference in New Orleans this April and will be featured in the April edition of the American School Board Journal. –Mohammad Rafiq
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.
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.
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.
Meet live animal ambassadors with Bobby & Cathy Horvath, hosted by the South Shore Audubon Society, at Freeport Memorial Library, Tuesday, April 8, 7:30-9 p.m. The Horvaths, licensed rehabilitators and founders of Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation, share stories of the animals they’ve rescued and cared for over the years. Although unreleasable, these animals now serve as educators and symbols of wildlife conservation. Visit FreeportLibrary. info or call (516) 379-3274 for more information. 144 W. Merrick Road.
Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to participate in Holi, the Festival of Colors, Sunday, April 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Originating in India, this Hindu festival marks the end of winter and the arrival of the colorful spring season. During this joyous celebration, families eat sweets, dance to traditional folk music and throw colorful powder made from flowers called gulal.
Crafts, color throwing and dancing are part of this vibrant event. Welcome spring’s arrival with Holi. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes that they won’t mind getting messy. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Go to licm.org or call (516) 224-5800 for more information.
Plaza Theatricals welcomes the ABBA tribute band, Sunday, April 6, 2:30 p.m. This act takes you back to the days when Swedish disco group ruled the airwaves with their great pop hits and memorable performances. Come experience the glitter of the ‘70s. $40, $35 seniors. Groove along at Plaza’s stage at Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit plazatheatrical.com.
Join Maryellen Cantanno for Walking Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute group walk at a pace set by participants, with all fitness levels welcome. Guided by the health team from Mount Sinai/ South Nassau Hospital, walkers will learn how to stay in tune with their bodies. Some weeks may include off-site meet-ups around the village, and in case of rain, the walk will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center. Call the library to find out this week’s location. Participants must sign a waiver prior to join, which can be found on the library’s website. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 for more information. 144 West Merrick Road.
Alex Campos in concert
Colombian Christian music star Alex Campos performs at Word of Life Ministries, Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Hear hits like Pentagrama (Remix), Al Taller del Maestro, and Tu Amistad Me Hace Bien – En Vivo. With over 1.9 million fans worldwide, this concert promises an unforgettable night of music, energy, and surprises. $39.9. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/ bmvxd743. 80 W. Merrick Road.
The Town of Hempstead holds a job fair, Thursday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Freeport Recreation Center. Job seekers are encouraged to attend and meet with varied recruitment representatives from business, school district, local and state agencies and services, and more. Bring copies of your resume and prepare to make an impression. All veterans and individuals with disabilities are permitted to enter the job fair starting at 9:30 a.m. Registration required. The time slot you select will determine your entry time. Upon entry, stay as long as necessary.130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit hempsteadworks.com for information and to register or call (516) 485-5000 ext. 1146.
‘Listen to the Music’
Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for their latest performance, Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m., at the Elmont Library Theatre stage. In this spirited show, the plotline follows the startup of a TV network and streaming service. A cast of 30 keeps the action moving along, with original choreography, and band accompaniment. The singers and dancers perform current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. Visit elmontlibrary. org or call (516) 354-5280 for information.
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.
Organization Meeting
Village of Freeport Board of Trustees meets, Monday, April 7, 5:30 p.m., at Village Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend to stay informed about village affairs and local government operations. 46 N. Ocean Ave.
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.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, the original “Deco at 100” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) which publicly launched the movement. The direct followup to the well-received 2023 exhibit, “Our Gilded Age,” it comparably links the period’s signature innovation in the decorative arts, Art Deco, to the fine arts. The exhibit encompasses significant cultural advancements during Long Island’s Roaring Twenties/ Jazz Age movement, including votes, jobs, and the automobile for women, the beginnings of suburbia with commutation for work, and planned residential communities, which all defined the era, while the following decade brought economic reversals and the WPA program. Works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Fernand Léger, Guy Pène du Bois, Gaston Lachaise, Elie Nadelman, and Reginald Marsh, among others, along with art deco stylists of poster art and graphics, and photography will convey the Art Deco spirit along with its furniture, decorative arts, and fashion.
Like “Our Gilded Age,” the social scene of Long Island’s Gold Coast, and its personalities — both upstairs and downstairs — will be portrayed, along with the ongoing relationship with the immediate urban context of New York with its skyscrapers and deco-styled architecture. On view through June 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Sunday, April 12, 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 are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
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.
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Continuing a series of interviews with influential area women. Lisa Burch is president and chief executive of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies.
Herald: Tell me about yourself.
Burch: I have a master’s degree in public health education and have worked in the nonprofit space my entire career. I always knew I wanted to do something in the helping profession, so I started working to help women who were victims of domestic violence in college. Throughout my career, I’ve moved into different positions related to other types of helping fields — substance use, counseling, health education, criminal justice, mental health. I’ve always wanted to be in a position where I knew that the work I was doing was impacting and improving people’s lives.
Herald: As CEO, what you do?
Burch: My role is to make sure that the organization is stable and following guidelines and regulations. When I first started this position, not a lot of people had heard of EPIC Long Island despite it being around since 1953, so part of my job as the CEO was to get our name out there and the work that we do. There are always going to be individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities, individuals struggling with mental health and substance use, and individuals who have epilepsy. We provide group homes and day programs where people with developmental disabilities can come and socialize. We also provide important counseling, therapy, and treatment to help people deal with lifealtering substance and mental health issues.
Herald: What has challenged you in your career so far, and what keeps you going/inspires you?
Burch: In my current role, some challenges are with donor fatigue, people not knowing how to support organizations or how to spread their resources among various organizations. Donors are what help our organization grow. It doesn’t deter the work, because all I have to do is leave my office and go downstairs to our day program, where we have around 150 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities come every day who are just happy to be here and happy to see each other. It reminds me why I’m here and why I put up with some of the struggles that keep coming our way.
Herald: What have been the proudest moments in your life?
Burch: On a personal level, watching
my children grow up and develop as humans has been the greatest joy. Professionally, I’ve spent a lot of time mentoring young women, in particular, and trying to encourage them and help them grow personally and professionally in their careers. At EPIC Long Island, my goal is to bring vitality to our organization. People are happy to be here and are really enthusiastic about what we’re doing. I like to think that my presence has had some impact on that.
Herald: What advice do you have to offer? What work is left to be done?
Burch: I think that despite all of the progress we’ve made as women, and especially as women who work outside of the home, there’s still a level of criticism that you’re not doing enough if you aren’t home with your kids, or you’re not doing enough work if you do stay home. That “you can’t have it all” kind of mentality has caused a lot of stress and anxiety, and young women now are still trying to navigate that. I think you can, and it’s just learning how to balance it, and learning who your supporters are, how to rely on people, and giving people the flexibility to be able to do both.
My advice for young women is don’t wait for somebody to give you something. If there’s something you want, go
“Don’t be afraid to take chances” is
Burch’s advice to young women.
out and get it. Don’t be afraid to take chances. Your career is not going to be a stepladder up in one direction. It’s going to be a twisty, windy road, and you should take every single turn that comes at you and embrace it, learn from it, and then just move on to the next.
For more information on EPIC Long Island, go to epicli.org.
By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Adrienne Esposito is executive director and a cofounder of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a nonprofit organization fighting for stronger environmental policies.
Herald: Tell me about yourself.
Esposito: I grew up in Copiague, and I literally grew up with one foot in the water and one foot on the land. As a kid, we went crabbing and fishing and to the beach, and my mom would bring us blueberry-picking in the Pine Barrens. And my dad was a really tremendous fisherman and outdoorsmen, so we grew up on the water. So I think that that really connects you to the natural world and impresses upon you the beauty of it and the need to protect it.
Herald: Why do you do what you do?
Esposito:Citizens Campaign is now a 40-year old environmental and publichealth-protection organization, and we do this because it’s necessary to do. Everybody drinks water, everybody breathes the air, and everybody has to be nurtured from the earth. So we feel that we fill a niche that puts a lot of pressure on government to clean up toxics and prevent contamination from
occurring in the future. Industry and polluters are all lobbying for their own corporate interests, and we counter that by lobbying for the public interest.
Herald: What has challenged you in your career so far, and what keeps you going/inspires you?
Esposito: One challenge was making sure the organization was financially viable. We started 40 years ago, so environmental groups were not as popular as they are today. We survived on $10 donations from the public. It was quite challenging, and we had to be very wise, frugal and efficient.
Also, many times — most times — I was the only woman in the room at meetings and advocating. I would walk into a room not only as a woman, but as a 5-foot-2 woman who was an environmentalist. In some cases there would be snickers and laughing, because they didn’t take me seriously. Luckily, being a little woman was God’s disguise, because I’m very smart, and those around me quickly learned there was nothing to laugh about. I look back at it now, and it makes me chuckle, because there was a lot of arrogance by older men, a lot of ignorance on their part that the world was changing.
Herald: What have been the proudest moments in your life?
Esposito: It’s been that we never give up. To me, there is a big amount of satisfaction knowing you’re representing the public, people who maybe don’t have a voice or are too timid to speak up. So such campaigns as stopping Broadwater, which was a Shell Oil and Trans Canada project — everyone told me I would never win. Everyone told me there was no way an environmental group would win against global fossil-fuel industries. And yet we organized in Connecticut and New York, and we empowered the public to speak up. I remember when we won, I opened my email and hundreds of people emailed me saying how excited they were, and how they cheered in their living room when they heard the news. This is how attached people got to that campaign.
Herald: What advice do you have to offer? What work is left to be done?
Esposito: When I started, the environmental movement was looked down upon as if it was just a bunch of hippies. Now surveys say 88 percent of the public considers themselves environmentalists. We’ve changed the perspective. So what I would say to the young is get off your phone and get out there. Gain skills that allow you to be able to talk to diverse groups of people and fight, fight, fight. Don’t worry about fail-
“Protecting the earth should always be a human health issue,”
ing or people who don’t agree with you. Protecting the earth should always be a human health issue. And do not fall into the trap where it becomes a Democratic or Republican issue. Remember, it’s everyone’s concern.
For more information about Citizens Campaign for the Environment, visit CitizensCampaign.org.
April 3, 2025 —
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME:Smiles of Joy Dental Care PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 2/3/2024 NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:55 Allen Street, New Hyde Park NY 11040
Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 151846
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT.
NASSAU COUNTY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF WHARFSIDE CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. ANNA LVOVA, et al, Defts. Index #611600/2022.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 7, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 725 Miller Avenue, Unit 236, Freeport, NY 11520 a/k/a Section 62, Block 103, Lot 245 (Unit 236) and Section 62, Block 183, Lot 410 (Parking Spot.) Parcel I (Unit 236 - All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being part of a condominium in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York, known and designated as Tax Unit No. 236, together with a .4709% interest in the common elements of the condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a Unit shown on the plans of a condominium prepared and certified by Baldwin and Cornelius, P.C. and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 12th day of December, 1985, as Map No. C.A. 113, defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled, “Wharfside Condominium”, made by Freeport Nautical Development Company, under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law, dated May 14, 1985
and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 12th day of December, 1985 in Liber 9689 of Conveyances at page 313, as amended by Liber 9814 page 265 and Liber 12434 page 344, covering the property therein described. Parcel II (Parking Lot) All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being part of a condominium in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Freeport Beach, Section 1, at Freeport, L.I.”, property of John J. Randell Company, Freeport, L.I., New York, surveyed October, 1924 by Smith and Malcomson, Inc., Civil Engineers, Freeport, L.I. and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 27, 1925 under File No. 572, as and by the Lot Numbers 283 and 287. Approximate amount of judgment is $25,388.45 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BRUCE HAFNER, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Atty. For Pltf., 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY 11590. #102164 152182
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against PAMELA FLEARY Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 4/16/2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 127 Wilson Place, Freeport, New York 11520, 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 Village Of Freeport, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.
Section 54 Block 493 Lot 43
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $934,892.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004842/2015
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Paul L. Meli, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
Dated: 2/26/2025 File Number: 17-300038
MB 152166
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of IMH Assets Corp., Collateralized Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Orazio J. Petito; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2018, and Amended June 25, 2024, and Amended February 20, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 15, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 73 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 31. Block 47 Lot 417. Approximate amount of judgment $1,199,324.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#
006906/2015. David S. Dikman, 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 5, 2025 84777 152097
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST
Stephen Dedomenico; William Dedomenico; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 25, 2015, and Amended February 23, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 22, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 4 August Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 19 Block D Lot 112. Approximate amount of judgment
$928,735.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007547/2012.
Jane Shrenkel, 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 4, 2025 152320
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2007-2 HOME EQUITY PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, Against ANA M. BERNAL CRIOLLO, CARLOS CRIOLLO, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 4/22/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 990 Ardmore Road, Baldwin, New York 11510 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 Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Section 36 Block 468-03 Lot 30
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $428,345.24 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 2503/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Steven Keats, Esq., Referee.
SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Dated: 3/3/2025 File Number: 27789 CA 152318
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Sale
Supreme Court: Nassau County T11 Funding v Nassau Industrial Dry Cleaning Corp. et al. Defts Index 609310/2019. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed and entered December 19, 2022, I will sell at public auction at the North
Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr. Mineola NY 11501 on April 17, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. premises known as School District 9, Section 54, Block 315 Lot 99, Group Lots 99-100 and Lot 101, Group Lots 101-107, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York Sold subject to the terms of sale and filed judgment of foreclosure. Bank Checks Only, must be payable to the Referee for 10% of Bid Price, No Cash Accepted. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health and safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Stephen Frommer, Esq., Referee 152261
LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Grassi Advisory Group, Inc. New York State Office of the Attorney General Jasper Surety Donald Klatt Terri Willis William Klatt Tamara Stowe any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-atlaw and next-of-kin of the said Marilyn Klatt, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by the Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on May 7, 2025, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Marilyn Klatt, should not be judicially settled.
[X] Further relief sought (if any):
1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;
2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 8,701.44 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 1,925.36 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);
3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 40,500.00 as and for legal fees and disbursements, of which $ 5,500.00 has been paid and $ 35,000.00 is unpaid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi Advisory Group, Inc. in the amount of $ 6,800.00 of which $ 800.00 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid;
5. Releasing and discharging the surety;
6. Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Marilyn Klatt, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship;
7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed,
March 17, 2025 (Seal)
HON. HON.
MARGARET C. REILLY Surrogate s/ Debra Keller Leimbach
Chief Clerk
Signature of Attorney
Richard T. Kerins, Esq.
Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC
Firm Name (516) 538-1111
Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530
Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com
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 that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney 152413
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET
BACKEDCERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff against NINA DEMOSTHENES, 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 November 25, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 915 Van Buren Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. Sec 54 Block 386 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of
Nassau and State of New York.
Approximate Amount of Judgment is $530,475.40 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000879/2016. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Andrew K Preston, Esq., Referee File # SPSNY448 152417
COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on April 29, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2 SPORTSMAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 62-78-11. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 017757/2011. Scott H. Siller, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 152427
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST 2007-WFHE3, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WFHE3, -againstNELSON BONILLA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on November 9, 2016, wherein U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST 2007-WFHE3, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-WFHE3 is the Plaintiff and NELSON BONILLA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME
Said premises known as 173 CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520
Approximate amount of lien $549,313.36 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. 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 or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 007276/2013.
JEFFREY TOBACK, ESQ., Referee
David A. Gallo & Associates LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.324 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 152367
LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff - against - ARMANDO VENTURA
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cedar St. with the Easterly side of Westside Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet. Section: 62 Block: 149 Lot: 452
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: January 21, 2025
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 6feet 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. 152369
New York, in said District on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the following items.
1. Presentation of the budget document.
2. To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the election to be held on May 20, 2025, as hereinafter set forth.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
A/K/A ARMANDO A. VENTURA, et al
Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 30, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 24th day of April, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Premises known as 67 Mount Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.
(Section: 55, Block: 233, Lots: 209 and 210) Approximate amount of lien $778,953.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 608163/2019. John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840
New York, NY 10170
Tel. 347/286-7409
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JACOB POST INC., et al, Defts. Index #609725/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 27, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 29, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 62, Block 92, Lot(s) 328-300, 461. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held “rain or shine.” GEORGIA PAPAZIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #102171 152399
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 20, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. prevailing time, in the school buildings located in such districts as enumerated below: District No. 1: Roosevelt High School 1 Wagner Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 District No. 2: Centennial Elementary School 140 West Centennial Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 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 2025-2026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
2. To elect members of the Board of Education as follows:
a. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028 to succeed Regina L. Williams, whose term expires on June 30, 2025.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ROOSEVELT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Roosevelt Union Free School District, Roosevelt, Nassau County, New York, will be held at the Roosevelt High School, 1 Wagner Avenue, Roosevelt,
b. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028, to succeed Rose Gietschier, whose term expires on June 30, 2025.
AND FURTHER NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Roosevelt Union Free School District shall be filed with the District Clerk of said
School District at the District Clerk’s office 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, New York 11575 not later than April 21, 2025, between 9 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 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. Each petition be directed to the District Clerk and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. 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. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Education Law §2014 in the school buildings designated for each election district on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Registers to be used at the aforesaid Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Registers, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to
vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the Register are prepared. The Registers so prepared pursuant to Education Law §2014 will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 15, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays, and on Saturday by pre-arranged appointment by contacting the District Clerk at 516-345-7005, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on May 20, 2025, in the school buildings designated for each election district between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,, prevailing time, to prepare the Registers 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 Registers, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Registers, 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 Registers are 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 516-345-7005 for information about accessibility.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 6, 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, 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, New York, 11575. 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.rooseveltu fsd.org/, at the Roosevelt Public Library during its normal hours of operation, located at 27 West Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, New York, at the School District Administrative Center, 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, New York, 11575, 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: Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Middle School Centennial Avenue Elementary School Washington Rose Elementary School Ulysses Byas Elementary School 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
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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 2018-e, 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 516-345-7005 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. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot nor shall a challenge be made to an early mail ballot on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot. 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 Roosevelt Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@rufsd.org or fax sent to 516-345-7326. 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 Roosevelt 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 districtclerk@rufsd.org or fax sent to 516-345-7326. 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 nonmilitary 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 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575 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 of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025, and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. 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 amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk at 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575, not 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 twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted 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 516-345-7005. Pamela Pratt District Clerk of the Board of Education Roosevelt Union Free School District 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11 152710
LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION DE ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Escuela Secundaria Roosevelt, ubicada en 1 Wagner Avenue, Roosevelt, Nueva York, dentro de dicho Distrito, el martes 6 de mayo de 2025, a las 7:00 p.m., hora local, para la realización de los asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, incluyendo los siguientes puntos: 1. Presentación del documento del presupuesto.
2. Discusión de todos los puntos aquí establecidos, que serán sometidos a votación mediante máquina de votación en la elección que se llevará a cabo el 20 de mayo de 2025, según lo establecido a continuación.
3. La realización de cualquier otro asunto que corresponda legítimamente ante la reunión.
ADEMÁS, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que dicha votación y elección se llevará a cabo el 20 de mayo de 2025, a partir de las 6:00 a.m., hora local, en los edificios escolares ubicados en los distritos enumerados a continuación:
Distrito No. 1: Escuela Secundaria Roosevelt 1 Wagner Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575
Distrito No. 2: Escuela Primaria Centennial 140 West Centennial Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575
En dicho momento, las urnas estarán abiertas desde las 6:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m., hora local, para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:
1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizar la porción requerida para ser recaudada mediante impuestos sobre las propiedades imponibles del Distrito.
2. Elegir miembros de la Junta de Educación
como sigue:
a. Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2028, en reemplazo de Regina L. Williams, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2025. b. Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2028, en reemplazo de Rose Gietschier, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2025.
ADEMÁS, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones para la nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Roosevelt deberán presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, ubicada en 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, Nueva York 11575, a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora local. Todas las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito (representando el mayor número entre 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que participaron en la elección anual de 2024); deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, así como el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada petición deberá dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito y deberá describir la vacante específica para la cual se postula el candidato. Cada vacante en la Junta de Educación que deba cubrirse será considerada como una vacante específica e independiente.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio, ya sea conforme a la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 o conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado previamente conforme a la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito
dentro de 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 conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito conforme a la Ley de Educación §2014 en los edificios escolares designados para cada distrito electoral el 6 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y la 1:00 p. m., hora vigente, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional a los Registros que se utilizarán en la votación del presupuesto y elección mencionados. En ese momento, cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dichos Registros, siempre que, en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, sea conocida o se demuestre satisfactoriamente ante dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho, en ese momento o posteriormente, a votar en dicha votación del presupuesto y elección para la cual se preparan los Registros. Los Registros preparados conforme a la Ley de Educación §2014 se archivarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio de Administración, ubicado en 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, Nueva York, y estarán abiertos para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, en días laborables, y cada día previo al día fijado para la votación del presupuesto y elección, excepto domingos o días festivos. También estarán disponibles los sábados con cita previa comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito al 516-345-7005 y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación del presupuesto y elección.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que, conforme a la Ley de
Educación §2014, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el 20 de mayo de 2025 en los edificios escolares designados para cada distrito electoral, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, para preparar los Registros del Distrito Escolar que se utilizarán en la reunión y elección anual que se llevará a cabo en 2026, así como en cualquier reunión especial que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dichos Registros. En ese momento, cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dichos Registros, siempre que, en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, sea conocida o se demuestre satisfactoriamente ante dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho, en ese momento o posteriormente, a votar en la reunión o elección escolar para la cual se preparan los Registros. Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes calificados con discapacidades que busquen información sobre el acceso a los lugares de votación pueden, con anticipación al día de la votación, comunicarse con el Secretario del Distrito al 516-345-7005 para obtener información sobre accesibilidad. Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que, a partir de los siete (7) días inmediatamente anteriores a la audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del 6 de mayo de 2025, cualquier residente del Distrito podrá solicitar revisar una copia del presupuesto propuesto presentándose en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, ubicada en 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, Nueva York, 11575. Además, cualquier residente del Distrito podrá obtener una declaración de los gastos estimados para el próximo año durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección en el sitio web del distrito escolar https://www.rooseveltu fsd.org/, en la Biblioteca Pública de Roosevelt durante su horario normal de operación, ubicada en 27 West Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, Nueva York, en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito Escolar, 240
Denton Place, Roosevelt, Nueva York, 11575, y en cada uno de los siguientes edificios escolares en los que se imparten clases, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, excepto sábados, domingos y días festivos: Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Middle School
Centennial Avenue
Elementary School
Washington Rose Elementary School
Ulysses Byas Elementary School Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exenciones. Dicho informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor tasado total en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exenta 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 una cantidad en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) la cantidad acumulativa 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 otorgadas. El informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado se podrán obtener durante el horario de atención escolar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2025. De conformidad con las Secciones 2018-a y 2018-e de la Ley de Educación, el Secretario del Distrito no podrá recibir las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente y por
correo anticipado completadas antes de treinta (30) días previos a la elección, y el Secretario del Distrito deberá recibirlas al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta de voto ausente o por correo anticipado. El Secretario del Distrito deberá recibir las boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, del martes 20 de mayo de 2025. Una lista de las personas a quienes se hayan emitido boletas de voto ausente, y una lista de todas las personas a quienes se hayan emitido boletas de votante por correo anticipado, estará disponible para su inspección por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 17 de mayo de 2025, con cita previa contactando al Secretario del Distrito al 516 345-7005 y el 20 de mayo de 2025, el día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado podrá, al examinar dichas listas, presentar una impugnación escrita de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dichas listas, indicando los motivos de dicha impugnación. No se podrá impugnar una boleta de voto ausente basándose en que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta por correo anticipado, ni se podrá impugnar una boleta por correo anticipado basándose en que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto ausente. El Secretario del Distrito o un representante de la Junta de Educación transmitirá cualquier impugnación escrita de este tipo a los inspectores de votación el día de la elección. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que no estén actualmente
registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Roosevelt solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a districtclerk@rufsd.org o por fax al 516-345-7326. La solicitud del formulario de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 24 de abril de 2025.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Roosevelt pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito y devolver dicha solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a districtclerk@rufsd.org o por fax al 516-345-7326. 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 del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 24 de abril de 2025. Las solicitudes de boletas militares recibidas de conformidad con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta militar original y la boleta militar de un votante militar deben devolverse por correo postal o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575 junto con la declaración jurada firmada requerida por el votante.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las boletas militares se escrutarán si son recibidas por el
Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 20 de mayo de 2025, mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso de recepción fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o si se reciben a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 20 de mayo de 2025, y están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con una norma adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2035, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otra manera se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, del 21 de abril de 2025. Todas estas peticiones deben estar mecanografiadas o impresas en idioma inglés; deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; deben estar firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 o el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y deben indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no considerará ninguna petición para someter a 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 SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que aquellos votantes que deseen información sobre esta Votación del Presupuesto y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito al 516-345-7005. Pamela Pratt Secretaria del Distrito
de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar Libre Union de Roosevelt 240 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575 152711
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LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - April 17, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called first; public comment invited. It is anticipated that the Board will adjourn the legislative session and enter into Executive Session until 6:30 P.M. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. All applications are non-conforming with zoning regulations herein specified for the districts in which they are located.
Application #2024-23691 S. Bayview Avenue, Residence ASection 62/ Block 187/ Lot 13 - David RiemerConstruct new (3,743 SF) 3-story house with attached garage, 1 rear deck (180 SF), 1 rear balcony (52.5 SF), and maintain hot tub.
Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-39A Building height; sky exposure plane, §210-40 Lot area; street frontage; lot width, §210-41 Lot coverage; floor area
ratio, §210-43A (1&2), C (2) required yards. Application #2025-1157 Gordon Place, Residence A - Section 62/ Block 092/ Lot 400 - Patricia O’keefeCode compliance for apportionment to create a new buildable lot A, 40’ x 100’ (4,000 sq. ft.).
Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-40 Lot area; street frontage; lot width.
Application #2025-2157 Gordon Place, Residence A - Section 62/ Block 092/ Lot 400 - Patricia O’keefeCode compliance for apportionment to create a new buildable lot B, 40’ x 100’ (4,000 sq. ft.). Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-40 Lot area; street frontage; lot width.
Application #2025-340 E. Seaman Avenue, Residence A - Section 55/ Block 255/ Lot 20Patricia AriasMaintain cellar entrance. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-43A(3) Required Yards. Application #2025-466 S. Bay Avenue, Residence A - Section 62/ Block 154/ Lot 520 - Alyssa NarineMaintain 266’ of 6’ high closed PVC fence and 180’ of 4’ high open. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-171D(2) Fences and Enclosures.
Application #2025-5 - 3 Ray Street, Residence A - Section 62/ Block 52/ Lot 500 - Ansel Wallace - Maintain 86’ of 6’ high closed PVC fence. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-171D(2) Fences and Enclosures.
Application #2024-2019 Suffolk Street, Marine CommerceSection 62/ Block 176/ Lots 325, 326, 327, 328, 329 - BGC Properties INCConstruct addition to existing building and change use to Residence Apartment for 24 unit 4-story apartment building (22,511.06 sq. ft.). Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A, §210-238B Prohibited Uses, §210-47A Building Height, §210-48 lot area; apartments, §210-49BCD Lot Coverage, §210-51ABC Required Yards, §210-52 Parking space for apartment building, §210-54 Front yards of apartment building. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 152746
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 8th day of April, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
(NR)ISLAND PARK BROADWAY - east side, starting at a point 261 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-64/25)
NORTH BELLMORE DAVENPORT PLACEnorth side, starting at a point 249 feet east of the east curbline of Newbridge Road, east for a distance of 31 feet.
(TH-115/25)
ROOSEVELT PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 120 feet north of the north curbline of Hudson Avenue, north for a distance of 19 feet.
(TH-544/24)
VALLEY STREAM CHARLES STREETwest side, starting at a point 94 feet south of the south curbline of Oliver Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-119/25)
LAW STREET - west side, starting at a point 420 feet south of the south curbline of Stuart Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-116/25)
and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
FRANKLIN SQUARE CRAFT AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 195 feet west of the west curbline of Hall Street, west for a distance of 22 feet.
(TH-426/23 - 10/3/23)
(TH-121/25)
OCEANSIDE LAWRENCE AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Montgomery Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-33/22 - 3/22/22)
(TH-120/25) ;and, BE IT FURTHER ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: Hempstead, New York March 25, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 152591
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice hereby given that a license, application ID NA-0111-24-131958 for Beer and Cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Beer and Cider at retail in a Eating Place under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 241 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, NY County of Nassau for On Premises Consumption. “Restaurante y Bar Mi Canton Corp.” 152737
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LEGAL NOTICE
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU In the Matter of an Article 10 Neglect Proceeding Nassau County Department of Social Services (Petitioner)File #: Docket #:637794 NN-00640-25
Miya Murphy (Respondent)
Mariah S. Murphy (DOB: 01/16/2025)
SUMMONSPUBLICATION (IN PERSON)
To:Miya Murphy 28 Conlon Road Roosevelt, NY 11575
A petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act has been filed with this Court requesting the following reliefs: Pre-Petition Application and Neglect.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear IN PERSON before this Court on:
Date/Time/Part:May 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM in Part 2
Purpose:In Person
Appearance and Conference
Presiding: Hon. Robin M. Kent
Location: Courthouse, 1200 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590
Floor: 3
Room: 303 to answer the attached petition and to be dealt with in accordance with the Family Court Act. Please bring this notice with you and check in with the Court Officer in the Part. Be sure to arrive at the courthouse prior to the time listed above. Do not be late as there is a limited window of time for your case to be heard.
If you fail to appear as directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
Dated: March 11, 2025
John Aiken, Chief Clerk TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Robin M. Kent of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Nassau County. 152739
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LEGAL NOTICE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
In the Matter of an Article 10 Neglect Proceeding Nassau County Department of Social Services (Petitioner)File #: Docket #:603405 NN-00767-25
Miya M. Murphy (Respondent)
Malachi T. Murphy (DOB: 12/01/2016) SUMMONSPUBLICATION (IN PERSON)
To:Miya M. Murphy 28 Conlon Road Roosevelt, NY 11575
A petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act has been filed with this Court requesting the following reliefs: Neglect.
April 3, 2025 —
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear IN PERSON before this Court on:
Date/Time/Part:May 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM in Part 2
Purpose: In Person Appearance and Conference
Presiding: Hon. Robin M. Kent
Location: Courthouse, 1200 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590 Floor: 3 Room: 303 to answer the attached petition and to be dealt with in accordance with the Family Court Act. Please bring this notice with you and check in with the Court Officer in the Part. Be sure to arrive at the courthouse prior to the time listed above.
Do not be late as there is a limited window of time for your case to be heard.
If you fail to appear as directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
Dated: March 11, 2025 John Aiken, Chief Clerk TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Robin M. Kent of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Nassau County. 152741
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. KETEL CESAR, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GINETTE JOUBERT A/K/A GINETTE JEAN LOUIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 15, 2024 and a Substitute Referee Order duly entered December 27, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises
known as 49 Meyer Street, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 556 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $327,508.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611775/2022. Cash will not be accepted.
Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152735
RESOLVED, that the Freeport Memorial Library Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the Freeport Memorial Library for the year 2025-2026.
(3) To vote on the expenditure of funds from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2017, as set forth in Proposition No. 3 below:
PROPOSITION #3
Capital Reserve Fund
Proposition SHALL the Board of Education of the Freeport Union Free School District be authorized to expend:
$2,500,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16th, 2017 for the purpose of performing the following projects:
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nassau County, N. Y. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Freeport Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall conduct its Annual Budget Vote and Trustees Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The vote will be by voting machines at the designated polling places set forth below, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. (local time).
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following matters will be submitted to the registered voters of the Freeport School District:
(1) To vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No. 1 below:
Proposition No. 1
SCHOOL BUDGET
RESOLVED that the Annual School Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the School Year 2025-2026.
(2) To vote on the annual library budget as set forth in Proposition No. 2 below:
Proposition No. 2
FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY BUDGET
Classroom Ceiling Tiles, Flooring & Lighting ReplacementsDistrictwide; Bathroom RenovationsDistrictwide. All of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.
(4) The election of two (2) School Trustee of the Board of Education. The term shall begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2028.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration shall be open, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, every school day in the Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock a.m. and 5:00 o’clock p.m. (local time) until Thursday, May 15, 2025, for the Annual Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 20, 2025. In addition, the Board of Registration will be open Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 4:00 o’clock p.m. until 8:00 o’clock p.m. for residents to register to vote for the Annual Budget and Trustee election to be held on May 20, 2025.
Any person who is not registered with the School District or who is not registered in the General Election or who has not voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held within the
last four calendar years (2020-2024) must register to vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The voting registers will be open to inspection by any qualified voter on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from May 15, 2025 to May 19, 2025, excluding Sunday, May 18, 2025, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. noon on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Office of the District Clerk; and at each polling place on election day. Absentee and early mail ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk at the Freeport Public School Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, in Freeport, NY 11520. 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. Absentee and early mail ballots will be accepted in the Office of the Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the vote; any ballot received after that time will not be counted.
A listing of all people to whom absentee and early mail ballots were issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office during regular office hours until the day before the vote. Candidates for the Office of School Board Trustee must be nominated by a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. The petition shall state name and
residence of the candidate and shall state the name and residence of each signer. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve. Petitions shall be filed between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. no later than Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Office of the District Clerk.
A statement of the amount of money which will be required for the School Year 2025-2026 will be available to the taxpayers at any of the School District buildings between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. not later than fourteen (14) days before the vote, excepting Saturdays and Sundays or holidays, and at such annual election.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that 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.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a lottery shall take place on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of determining candidate placement on the ballot should additional candidates file nominating petitions.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a budget hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 7:30 P.M. in the Caroline G. Atkinson School for the purpose of discussing the expenditures of funds and budgeting thereof.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a proposition in writing by petition of least forty-one (41) signatures of qualified voters of the District is required to place a proposition on the ballot. The petition must be filed in the Office of the District
Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. (local time) Monday, April 21, 2025. Petitions for propositions which are required by law to be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. on or before Friday, March 21, 2025. The Board of Education reserves the right to edit or amend any proposition without changing the intent thereof.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE 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 25, 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.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Election of School Board Members adopted by the Board of Education.
1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.
2. Eighteen or more years of age.
3. A resident of the
District for a period of thirty days or more preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.
4. Must be registered to vote.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the school election districts within the school district are as follows:
DISTRICT N-l
The Atkinson School Voting District is contained in the area, which is west of North Main Street, south of the northerly School District Boundary Line, and east of Milburn Creek, and north of the Long Island Railroad.
DISTRICT N-2
The Columbus Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is north of the Long Island Railroad, east of North Main Street, south of the most northerly District boundary line, and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway.
DISTRICT S-3
The Bayview Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way and west of the Eastern boundary line which runs south down South Long Beach Avenue to the southern property lines of the properties on the south side of Smith Street, then west along said property lines to the easterly property lines of the properties fronting on Bayview Avenue, thence proceeding south along said property lines to the easterly property lines on Branch Avenue and then southerly along the eastern boundary lines of said properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue to the northern property lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street, thence easterly along said boundary to Randall Bay. The southern boundary is the Village Line and the western boundary is the Village Line.
DISTRICT S-4
The Archer Street School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at the southerly side of the Long Island Railroad right of way where same intersects with the westerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence running easterly along said right of way to the
westerly boundary lines or properties fronting on the west side of Henry Street; thence southeasterly along said boundary lines to the intersection with South Main Street; thence southerly along the west side of South Main Street to the intersection with Mill Road; thence easterly along the south side of Mill Road to the intersection of Mill Road and Freeport Creek; thence southerly along Freeport Creek to the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of East Bedell Street; thence easterly along said property lines to the Village Line also known as Freeport Creek; thence southerly along said line to the most southerly Village Line; thence westerly along said Village Line to Hudson Bay; thence north and northwesterly along Woodcleft Basin to Sportsman’s Channel; thence north along said Channel and its extension to the center line of Atlantic Avenue; thence westerly along said center line of Atlantic Avenue to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the southerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the south side of Smith Street; thence easterly along said boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.
The Giblyn School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at a point where the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on Bayview Avenue intersects the center line of Atlantic Avenue running thence easterly along said center line to the western boundary line of properties fronting on the west side of Sportsman’s Avenue; thence southerly along said lines to the Sportsman’s Channel; thence southerly along said Channel to the Woodcleft Basin; thence southeasterly along said basin to easterly boundary of Village Line running along Hudson Bay;
thence southerly along said boundary line to the southerly boundary of the Village Line also known as Little Swift Creek; thence westerly along said Village Line to a point where same intersects Randall Bay; thence northerly along said Bay to the intersection of the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street; thence westerly along said boundary line to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the east boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.
DISTRICT S6
The Cleveland Avenue School Voting District (now based at the Albany Avenue Field House, 55 Albany Avenue) is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way, east of the eastern boundary of District S-4, with the eastern and southern boundary being the village boundaries.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sunday F. Coward Benjamin Roberts President District Clerk 152708
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES
I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY SMITH, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Confirming Referee Report, Amend the Caption, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 30, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 17 Wilson Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575.
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 336 and Lots 41-44. Approximate amount of judgment is $511,150.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #018056/2011.
George Peter Esernio, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152733
LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO, AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA Y VOTACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE BALDWIN UNION
CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, QUE SE CELEBRARÁ EL 20 de mayo de 2025 POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia presupuestaria de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 7 de mayo de 2025 en la Cafetería A de la Escuela
Secundaria Baldwin, Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, Baldwin, Nueva York en dicho Distrito Escolar para la transacción de dichos negocios autorizados por la ley, incluidos los siguientes propósitos:
1. Presentación y discusión del presupuesto para el funcionamiento de las escuelas del distrito para el año escolar que comienza el 1 de julio de 2025.
2. Presentación y discusión del presupuesto para la operación de la Biblioteca Pública Baldwin para el año fiscal que comienza el 1 de julio de 2025.
3.Transacciones de cualquier otro negocio que esté autorizado por la ley.
TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2025-2026, la asignación de la biblioteca y todas las
proposiciones debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación, para llenar dos vacantes para Fideicomisarios en la Junta de Educación por un período que comienza el 1 de julio de 2025 y expira el 30 de junio, 2028, y para llenar una vacante en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin por un período que comienza el 1 de julio de 2025 y expira el 30 de junio de 2030, se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria Baldwin Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito Escolar el martes 20 de mayo, 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. TENGA EN CUENTA que las siguientes proposiciones se presentarán a los votantes en la votación del 20 de mayo de 2025:
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 1: PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR SE RESUELVE, que el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York, para el año fiscal 2025-2026 por la cantidad de $172, 880, 888 se adoptarán, y la cantidad se incrementará mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la Ayuda Estatal y otras fuentes.
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 2: PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA SE RESUELVE, que se adopte el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el año fiscal 2025-2026 por un monto de $ 6,393,961, y que el monto se aumente mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la Ayuda Estatal y otras fuentes.
PROPOSICIÓN Nº 3: USO DE FONDOS DE RESERVA
TECNOLÓGICA 2022
SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación presentará a los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union en la reunión anual que se llevará a cabo el 20 de
mayo de 2025 la siguiente proposición sustancialmente de la siguiente forma: ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union a gastar una cantidad que no exceda los $450,000 del fondo de Reserva Tecnológica establecido el 17 de mayo?
2022 con el propósito de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) Nuevos Chromebooks para estudiantes de 3er grado; (b) Lápices ópticos para estudiantes de 3er grado; y (c) MedVision (maniquíes médicos), todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con los mismos.
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 4: USO DE FONDOS DE LA RESERVA DE CAPITAL #4, ESTABLECIDA EL 21 DE MAYO DE 2019, Y DE LA RESERVA DE CAPITAL #5, CONOCIDA COMO “CAPITAL-2023”, ESTABLECIDA EL 16 DE MAYO DE 2023
SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación presentará a los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union en la reunión anual que se llevará a cabo el 20 de mayo de 2025 la siguiente proposición sustancialmente de la siguiente forma: ¿Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union a gastar un total de $18,100,000.00 de lo siguiente: (1) $10,647,867.94 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital # 4, establecido el 21 de mayo de 2019, junto con todos los intereses acumulados sobre el mismo, que representan todo el dinero restante del Fondo de Reserva de Capital # 4 y (2) una cantidad que no exceda los $ 7,452,132.06 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital # 5, conocido como “Capital-2023”, establecido el 16 de mayo de 2023, con el propósito de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) Baldwin High School Career Tech Ed Center (CTE); (b) Renovaciones del auditorio existente de la Escuela Secundaria Baldwin; (c) Nuevo campo de fútbol de césped de la Escuela Intermedia Baldwin (al
oeste de la pista); (d) Escuela Primaria Lenox, mejoras eléctricas de aire acondicionado; (e) Escuela Primaria Meadow, actualizaciones eléctricas de aire acondicionado, todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con los mismos.
PROPOSICIÓN #5 PARA AUTORIZAR UNA PROPUESTA PARA ESTABLECER EL FONDO DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL #6, CONOCIDO COMO EL FONDO DE RESERVA “CAPITAL-2025” SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Baldwin Union autoriza por la presente que la siguiente proposición se coloque en la boleta electoral anual del 20 de mayo de 2025: ¿DEBERÍA la Junta de Educación, de conformidad con la sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, estar autorizada a establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital # 6, conocido como el Fondo de Reserva “Capital - 2025” con el propósito de realizar las mejoras de capital en todo el Distrito: mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones de espacios educativos y no educativos (incluidas, entre otras, mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones de aulas y/o adiciones a las instalaciones existentes), renovaciones de auditorios, renovaciones de gimnasios, renovaciones de cafeterías, renovaciones de bibliotecas/centros multimedia, renovaciones/reconstru cciones exteriores, actualizaciones de computadoras/tecnolog ía, actualizaciones de sistemas de seguridad, mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones de plomería, mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones eléctricas, mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones de HVAC, mejoras de eficiencia energética / renovación/actualizacio nes, incluida la instalación de energía solar, mejoras/renovaciones/a ctualizaciones, renovaciones requeridas para cumplir con los requisitos de la ADA, renovaciones
vocacionales y de preparación profesional, reemplazo y/o compra de aulas portátiles, reemplazo de techo/canalón/líder, reemplazo de ventanas, reemplazo de mampostería/concreto, reemplazo de puertas/entradas interiores y exteriores, renovaciones de baños, mejoras de iluminación, reemplazo de pisos, reemplazo de paredes, reemplazos de calderas, ascensores, renovaciones de carpintería, compra de edificios/terrenos, renovaciones/reconstru cción de sitios, caja de prensa/dugout/casa de campo mejoras/renovaciones/ mejoras, mejoras/renovaciones/ mejoras de gradas, mejoras de letreros, renovaciones/reconstru cción de campos deportivos, renovaciones de parques infantiles, renovaciones de casilleros/vestuarios, reemplazo del sistema de megafonía/reloj, actualizaciones del sistema de seguridad, actualizaciones del sistema de sonido, actualizaciones del sistema telefónico, remediación de materiales peligrosos, renovaciones de espacios de almacenamiento, mobiliario y equipo, incluida la compra de vehículos, todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con los mismos. El monto máximo del mencionado Fondo de Reserva de Capital será de $25,000,000.00 más ingresos de inversión. El plazo probable será de 5 años; el Los fondos se transferirán del dinero excedente, si lo hubiere, que permanezca en el fondo general, incluida una suma que no exceda los $ 10,000,000.00 del presupuesto 2024-2025 y, posteriormente, en un monto anual de no más de $ 10,000,000.00 por cada año restante del plazo probable. TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación se realizará en máquinas de votación según lo dispuesto por la Ley de Educación y las urnas permanecerán abiertas desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m. y tanto tiempo como sea
necesario para permitir que los votantes presentes en ese momento emitan sus votos. Por la presente, se autoriza y ordena al Secretario del Distrito que imprima las etiquetas de boleta necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en la forma que corresponda lo más cerca posible de los requisitos de la Ley de Educación. Se preparará la forma condensada de la propuesta presupuestaria y el texto de todas las demás proposiciones que aparecerán en la máquina de votación y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2025-2026 para fines escolares, especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, y se pondrán a disposición copias de las mismas. previa solicitud, a cualquier contribuyente del distrito en cada edificio escolar del distrito en el que se mantenga la escuela entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. durante el período de catorce días inmediatamente anterior a dicha elección del 20 de mayo de 2025, excluyendo sábados, domingos y días festivos, y en dicha elección anual.
TENGA EN CUENTA que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Reglas para la Realización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.
TENGA EN CUENTA que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que la ley disponga lo contrario, se harán mediante petición suscrita por al menos 37 votantes calificados del Distrito, y las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca, a menos que la ley disponga lo contrario, se harán mediante petición suscrita por al menos 37 votantes calificados del Distrito, presentada en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m . o, a más tardar, las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de abril de 2025. En dicha petición se indicará el nombre y residencia de los candidatos. Los candidatos que obtengan el mayor
número de votos se considerarán elegidos para sus respectivos cargos. Cuando los mandatos sean de diferente duración, el candidato que obtenga la votación más alta será elegido para el mandato más largo. Una nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de voluntad para servir.
TENGA EN CUENTA que cualquier proposición o pregunta que se coloque en las máquinas de votación deberá presentarse por escrito mediante una petición suscrita por al menos 93 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. o, a más tardar, las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de abril de 2025, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas preguntas o proposiciones que se requieran indicar en el aviso publicado o publicado de la reunión o a aquellas proposiciones o preguntas que el Consejo de Educación tenga autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial del Distrito. También se permitirá la inscripción en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en el edificio de Administración de Baldwin durante las horas de inscripción de los niños para un período escolar y también de 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. en cualquier día escolar en cualquiera de las escuelas del Distrito a más tardar cinco días antes de la reunión escolar y la elección. TENGA EN CUENTA que el registro deberá incluir (1) todos los los electores del distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito o elección celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años (2021-2024) anteriores a la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. TENGA EN CUENTA que la Junta de
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Registro se reunirá nuevamente durante las horas de votación en la Elección Anual del Distrito el 20 de mayo de 2025, con el fin de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito que se llevarán a cabo después del 20 de mayo de 2025. Dicho registro incluirá (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro, y (2) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que deberán haber sido previamente registrados para cualquier evento anual o especial Reunión o elección distrital celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años calendario (2021-2024) antes de la preparación de dicho registro. El Registro se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito escolar en el Edificio de Administración, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 2:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día establecido para la elección. excepto los domingos, y los sábados solo con cita previa.
TENGA EN CUENTA que una solicitud de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado para las elecciones del distrito escolar se puede solicitar en la oficina del Secretario. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado solo con cita previa. Las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente y correo anticipado 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 al menos siete 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 se
va a entregar personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral por ausencia ni por correo anticipado a menos que se reciba en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. a más tardar, hora en vigor, en la fecha de la elección.
TENGA EN CUENTA que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar 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 su 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 registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de abril de 2025. No se realizará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina del Secretario 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 muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los 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 asociada a no más tarde del día antes de la elección. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA que esta Junta
convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro horas posteriores a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, para reunirse en la Escuela Secundaria Superior Baldwin con el propósito de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar el resultado de la votación; que la Junta por la presente se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar votos de conformidad con la Ley de Educación 2019-a, subdivisión 2b en dicha reunión especial de la Junta. TENGA EN CUENTA que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo / preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del que formará parte; y se publicará en el Distrito tablón de anuncios para avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito. Fecha: 9 de abril de 2025
Baldwin, Nueva York POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LA UNIÓN
BALDWIN CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Jacqueline Torres, Secretaria del Distrito 152623
To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE OF BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU
STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ON May 20, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Cafeteria A of Baldwin High School, Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, Baldwin, New York in said School District for
the transaction of such business as is authorized by law including the following purposes:
1. Presentation and discussion of the budget for the operation of the district schools for the school year beginning July 1, 2025.
2. Presentation and discussion of the budget for operation of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
3. Transactions of such other business as is authorized by law.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2025-2026, the library appropriation, and on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, to fill two vacancies for Trustees on the Board of Education for a term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, and to fill one vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library for a term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2030, shall be held in the gymnasium of Baldwin High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, in said School District on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following propositions will be presented to the voters at the May 20, 2025, vote:
PROPOSITION NO. 1: SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET
RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in the amount of $172, 880, 888 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.
PROPOSITION NO. 2:
PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUDGET
RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in the
amount of $6,393,961 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.
PROPOSITION NO. 3: USAGE OF FUNDS FROM TECHNOLOGY
RESERVE 2022
RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall present to the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District at the annual meeting to be held on May 20, 2025 the following proposition in substantially the following form:
SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $450,000 from the Technology Reserve fund established on May 17, 2022 for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a) New Chromebooks for 3rd grade students; (b) Stylus pens for 3rd grade students; and (c) MedVision (medical mannequins), all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.
PROPOSITION NO. 4: USAGE OF FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE #4, ESTABLISHED MAY 21, 2019, AND FROM CAPITAL RESERVE #5, KNOWN AS “CAPITAL-2023”, ESTABLISHED ON MAY 16, 2023
RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall present to the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District at the annual meeting to be held on May 20, 2025 the following proposition in substantially the following form: SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend a total of $18,100,000.00 from the following: (1) $10,647,867.94 from Capital Reserve Fund #4, established on May 21, 2019, together with all accrued interest thereon, representing all remaining monies from Capital Reserve Fund #4 and (2) an amount not to exceed $7,452,132.06 from Capital Reserve Fund #5, known as “Capital-2023”,
established on May 16, 2023, for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a) Baldwin High School Career Tech Ed Center Addition (CTE); (b) Baldwin High School existing auditorium renovations; (c) Baldwin Middle School new turf soccer field (west of track); (d) Lenox Elementary School, A/C electrical upgrades; (e) Meadow Elementary School, A/C electrical upgrades, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.
PROPOSITION #5 TO AUTHORIZE A PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #6, KNOWN AS THE “CAPITAL-2025” RESERVE FUND RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District hereby authorizes the following proposition to be placed on the ballot of the May 20, 2025 annual vote: SHALL the Board of Education, pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund #6, known as the “Capital - 2025” Reserve Fund for the purpose of performing the DistrictWide capital improvements: instructional and noninstructional space improvements/renovati ons/upgrades, (including but not limited to classroom improvements/renovati ons/upgrades and/or additions to existing facilities), auditorium renovations, gymnasium renovations, cafeteria renovations, library/multi media center renovations, exterior renovations/reconstruct ion, computer/technology upgrades, security system upgrades, plumbing improvements/renovati ons/upgrades, electrical improvements/renovati ons/ upgrades, HVAC improvements/renovati ons/upgrades, energy efficiency improvements/ renovation/upgrades, including the installation of solar power, improvements/ renovations/upgrades, renovations required for compliance with ADA requirements,
vocational and career preparation renovations, portable classroom replacement and/or purchase, roof/gutter/leader replacement, window replacement, masonry/concrete replacement, interior and exterior door/entry ways replacement, toilet room renovations, lighting upgrades, floor replacement, wall replacement, boiler replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, purchase of buildings/ land, site renovations/reconstruct ion, press box/dugout/ field house improvements/ renovations/ upgrades, bleacher improvements/renovati ons/upgrades, upgrades of signs, athletic field renovations/reconstruct ion, playground renovations, lockers/locker room renovations, public address/clock system replacement, security system upgrades, sound system upgrades, telephone system upgrades, hazardous material remediation, storage space renovations, furnishings and equipment, including the purchase of vehicles, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental cost related thereto. The maximum amount of the aforesaid Capital Reserve Fund shall be $25,000,000.00 plus investment income. The probable term is to be 5 years; the funds are to be transferred from surplus monies, if any, remaining in the general fund including a sum not to exceed $10,000,000.00 from the 2024-2025 budget and thereafter in an annual amount of not more than $10,000,000.00 for each remaining year of the probable term.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00AM until 9:00PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding
as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2025-2026 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any taxpayer in the district at each school building in the district in which school is maintained between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM during the period of fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 20, 2025, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at such annual election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 37 qualified voters of the District, and nominations for office of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 37 qualified voters of the District, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and by no later than 5:00 PM on April 21, 2025. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall
be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 93 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM and by no later than 5:00 PM on April 21, 2025 , except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District.
Registration shall also be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at Baldwin’s Administration building during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term and also from 8:00AM to 3:00PM on any school day at any of the District schools not later than five days preceding the school meeting and election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the district who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years (2021-2024) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Election of the County of Nassau.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 20, 2025, for the purpose of preparing a register for
District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 20, 2025. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2021-2024) prior to the preparation of said register.
The Register shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district at the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an application for absentee and early mail ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the Clerk.
A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. Applications for absentee ballots and early mail 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 ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on the date of the election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE 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 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.
(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.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, to meet at the Baldwin Senior High School 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 hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that 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.
remember where my father’s memory isn’t as good as it used to be.”
“And then after that selection, we have a vote on it for the membership.
Dated: April 9th, 2025 Baldwin, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK
Jacqueline Torres, District Clerk 152621
Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk 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 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
The Army veteran has been living with dementia for the past 10 years, but his daughter has worked tirelessly to ensure that his memories and legacy are preserved.
After Downes was no longer able to be cared for by a significant other, who also began to suffer from dementia, his daughter stepped in to make sure his needs would be met.
Robin Downes, an Emmy Award-winning former journalist who worked for ABC News’ “20/20” turned “yoga instructor for the stars,” credited yoga with helping her father maintain his wellbeing and quality of life.
“He was a sergeant major, and he has been very helpful in the post … We think he was deserving to receive this honor,” Young added.
In addition to his military service, Downes taught electrical installation at George Westinghouse High School in Brooklyn for 25 years. His achievements as a photographer also garnered recognition from the New York Times, earning him the nickname “The Flashbulb Kid.”
She runs a yoga company called Yoga Flava, as well as an elder care management company called Caregivers Embracing Elders LLC.
“With the yoga practice, I was able to bring him back,” she said. “And, you know, I made a point of integrating him back into the community, and I made a point of getting his dress blues and restoring his dignity.”
Despite the challenges posed by dementia, Downes’ contributions remain recognized and celebrated.
Eric Young, commander of the Freeport American Legion, explained the selection process for grand marshal.
“We have an executive committee, and they select somebody we think is deserving for the honor,” Young said.
His daughter emphasized the importance of Memorial Day as a time to reflect on her father’s legacy.
“I think it just keeps going back to allowing Memorial Day to be a day to help my dad remember all his great service,” she said. During the parade, Downes will ride in the lead car, with the branch of service he represented proudly displayed on the vehicle.
Young mentioned that the logistics are still being finalized, considering that Downes uses a wheelchair, but the American Legion is committed to ensuring he is properly honored.
“It’s very important that we recognize those who have served their country,” Young said. “We have a lot of people who have come back. A lot of people have died. A lot of people are still missing in action, so it’s great that we memorialize on Memorial Day so they will never be forgotten.”
The Freeport Memorial Day parade takes place on Monday, May 26.
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Acore part of my mission in Congress is bipartisanship. That may sound quaint these days, but I believe it’s what the people I represent — and, more broadly, the American people — want and deserve. It’s also getting harder to achieve.
The current climate in Washington is more toxic and polarized than I’ve ever seen. As the Democratic co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus — which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans — I work every day to find common ground. But I can’t pretend it’s easy in an environment where performative politics too often replaces problem-solving. Nonetheless, I’ll continue to work across party lines, and when I must, buck my own party, if it means getting things done for my constituents.
Why? Because those constituents tell me to. They’re sick and tired of the partisan bickering and political point-scoring. They want results, and that’s what I’m here to do. My philosophy is as it has always been: I’ll work with anyone, regardless of party, who’s serious about delivering for the American people, but
TI’ll never sacrifice my core values.
And let me be clear: there are some things this administration is doing that I cannot support, and that require relentless pushback.
The reckless budget cuts proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency are putting everything from national security to public health at risk. They not only haphazardly fired officials in charge of overseeing our nuclear stockpiles, but they’ve proposed slashing funding for pandemic preparedness, and fired those in charge of monitoring measles and avian flu, just as we face outbreaks of both. Once they realized this was a major mistake, they had a difficult time rehiring these people because they didn’t have their emails. This episode put on full display the cavalier approach DOGE is taking.
Even members of the far-right Freedom Caucus are saying enough is enough.
Problem Solvers colleague, Rep. Don Bacon, has called for targeted spending reforms, not reckless, across-the-board cuts. Another Republican, Mario DiazBalart, stresses congressional oversight, asserting that “Congress still has the power of the purse, and I zealously protect it.” And Republican Rep. Troy Balderson said President Trump’s executive orders are “getting out of control.”
Even members of the far-right Freedom Caucus are saying enough is enough. Rep. Gary Palmer argued that dismantling the Department of Education “can’t be done by executive order.” Sen. Lisa Murkowski put it simply: “That’s outside the bounds of the executive.”
back, standing up to DOGE on behalf of our 9/11 first responders.
When it comes to the state and local tax deduction, all four members of the Long Island delegation sit on the Congressional SALT Caucus, with Garbarino and I serving as co-chairs. And I commend my Republican colleagues for holding their party’s feet to the fire on this crucial Long Island issue; they have made clear to Speaker Mike Johnson that they won’t vote for legislation that doesn’t include raising the SALT deduction.
Internationally, Republican leaders like Sen. Roger Wicker and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick have shown courage by continuing to support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. They understand that peace doesn’t come from appeasement — it comes from strength and unity.
Opposing these efforts isn’t about partisanship; it’s about protecting our country. And many Republicans agree.
Two weeks ago, Republican Sen. Susan Collins joined Democratic Sen. Patty Murray in calling out the administration’s attempt to block emergency spending authorized by Congress. They reminded us all: “We must follow the law as it is written, not as we would like it to be.”
Across the Capitol, Republicans are standing up for our institutions. My
The national security implications are just as alarming. Reports that top officials were discussing war plans over Signal, a commercial messaging app, triggered bipartisan outrage. Republican Senators John Thune and Lindsey Graham both sounded the alarm about the serious risks posed by these lapses in judgment.
On Long Island, there have been positive examples of bipartisan cooperation to stand up for what’s right. When DOGE tried to make drastic cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, Rep. Andrew Garbarino publicly pushed
These Republicans aren’t breaking with their party for political gain. They’re doing it because they know what’s at stake.
We need to encourage other Republicans to speak out — to find the courage to stand up not only for their constituents, but also for the country. We need more courage, more cooperation, more commitment to doing what’s right. I will keep fighting for results alongside my colleagues, no matter their party.
We have to work together. The stakes are too high for either party to go it alone.
Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.
hree years into Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s administration, nearly $100 million in opioid settlement funds sits mostly untouched. Meanwhile, lives are being lost. The money is stuck in limbo — apparently with no urgency, no transparency and no plan emerging from his administration.
This is unacceptable. While families mourn and communities struggle, Blakeman’s inaction has left these critical funds collecting dust. It’s time for outside experts to step in and fix this mess.
The county’s opioid settlement funds came from lawsuits initiated by former County Executive Laura Curran against the distributors, manufacturers and retailers of addictive drugs. The funds were intended to support agencies providing treatment, prevention and recovery services on the front lines of this crisis. The most recent funds accepted by the County Legislature — $1.185 million in total — came
from settlements with ShopRite supermarkets, Target and Henry Schein Inc.
Yet out of nearly $100 million, only $4.8 million has been spent. That is a shocking failure.
While Blakeman and his administration claim that $36 million is “encumbered” to various agencies, that’s just a fancy way of saying they’ve promised the money but haven’t delivered it. Worse yet, they blame the service providers for failing to submit reimbursement claims quickly enough.
W e need pros to get these resources to where they belong.
That’s an insult to families fighting to save loved ones in the grip of addiction. “Help is on the way” means nothing when that help never arrives.
Under intense questioning by Legislator Scott Davis and me during the Feb. 24 meeting of the Legislature, Department of Human Services officials finally admitted that only $4.8 million has been spent to date — even though we had selected many of the intended recipients because of the county’s familiarity with their programs and trust in their leadership.
Their testimony and lack of results
to date made it clear that DHS doesn’t have the ability to handle the distribution of these funds under its current leadership — and that agencies entrusted with distributing these funds should at least be consulting with experts in the field as they formulate a strategy.
After years of delays, the Legislature in February created a method for providers to submit applications, and authorized a maximum allocation of $1 million to bring in an outside firm to fix this disaster.
I joined my fellow legislators in supporting the measure because we need professionals to cut through the confusion and get these lifesaving resources to where they belong. Had we known of the level of disorganization three years ago, we could have acted much sooner — but the administration would not admit that it was unable to adequately manage this critical task. Its failure to come clean — a recurring problem with the administration — will have real-life consequences.
I have attended far too many funerals for young overdose victims, and know the heartbreak this crisis inflicts. Addic-
tion doesn’t discriminate — it devastates families of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, religion, sex or economic status. The catastrophic danger posed by the increasing presence of deadly fentanyl makes the stakes higher than ever before.
I regularly hear from families pleading for help, desperate for action. While we cannot undo the pain already inflicted, we can demand accountability. Nassau’s opioid settlement funds must reach those in need without further delay, and it is my hope that hiring a qualified firm will help us fulfill this mandate.
Every life we lose to opioid addiction is one too many. I will continue to meet my responsibility as a fiduciary of the county by continuing to closely monitor the distribution of these funds, which are intended to be used in an efficient, impactful and serious manner. In memory of everyone we have lost and with the hope of reaching our neighbors who are struggling right now, I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure that we maximize the positive impact of these resources as expeditiously as possible.
Delia DeRiggi-Whitton represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s Democratic minority leader.
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.
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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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.
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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-
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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
as a long-distance cyclist, I often rely on rest stops to acknowledge the progress I’ve made on my journeys, while keeping in mind the distance still to cover before reaching my destination. Now, as a freshman state senator, I found myself in a comparable situation with the Senate One-House Budget. While I was encouraged by the additions and restorations in that spending plan, I recognized the necessity of continuing our efforts to ensure that these provisions were included in the final state budget. Throughout the budgeting process, I leveraged my extensive experience on the Westbury Board of Education, the Huntington Housing Authority and the Nassau County Legislature. My deep understanding of the challenges facing the county, combined with the skills I developed in these roles, has been invaluable in advocating for the specific line items included in the Senate budget.
Additionally, in my capacity as chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Libraries and a member of several other committees — including Consumer Protection, Education, Environmental Conservation, Investigations and Government Operations, Mental Health, and Transportation — I actively participated in public hearings to better understand the priorities that should be reflected in the state budget.
iOne pressing issue in the 6th District is the impact of charter school saturation on the Hempstead School District, which is grappling with a $24 million budget deficit due to rising charter school-related expenses. Hempstead district officials indicated that closing the David Paterson Elementary School and laying off staff would be necessary to address the budget shortfall. In addition to expressing my concerns during hearings and work-group meetings, I engaged with the school district and Senate leadership to ensure the inclusion of a new budget line to support districts affected by charter school saturation. As a result, the Senate budget allocated $24
“casualty” does not always mean “fatality,” it is up to us to minimize the damage, end the assault and repair the fabric. That task is also underway. Join in.
BRIAN KELLy Rockville Centre
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
million in new aid for Hempstead schools, while also providing assistance to districts in Buffalo and Rochester.
Further, as a former school board member, I fought to include a new $1,000 tax deduction to help cover the cost of classroom supplies and expenses for educators, which teachers often pay out of pocket. This proposal would help offset the cost that many teachers bear in order to deliver quality classroom experiences, and better support kids in their learning.
came to understand what the state’s spending priorities should be.
In my ongoing efforts to guarantee safe drinking water for all Long Islanders and to support water providers in mitigating contaminants, I advocated for an increase in the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act. The Senate OneHouse Budget included an additional $200 million for this purpose. I also successfully pursued the restoration of $1 million in funding for the Stony Brook Center for Clean Water.
As a member of the Transportation Committee, I have fought hard for dedicated roads and highway funding for Long Island. Inclement weather, heavy traffic, and years of under-resourcing
have left our major arteries in a state of disrepair. I’m proud that after raising the alarm, this year’s Senate budget proposal included $31.3 million for our region’s roadways, and I planned to push hard for its inclusion in the final budget.
In my role as chair of Libraries, I worked to ensure that the Senate spending plan responded to the urgent need for enhanced library funding by adding $5 million in operating funds and $20 million in construction aid. Additionally, library materials aid for schools has remained unchanged since 2007, so I ensured the inclusion of $14.2 million in the Senate budget to support districts statewide.
Acknowledging that public libraries serve as vital resources for all community members, particularly the most vulnerable, I introduced legislation to create a social-work-services program for libraries in economically disadvantaged communities, allowing them to employ social workers and supervisors. The Senate budget allocated $1 million for this initiative.
As we neared the budget deadline, I continued to work diligently to secure these priorities, as well as the numerous others I have championed.
Siela Bynoe represents the 6th State Senate District.
Framework by Tim Baker
seeing 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 Americans have paid into with every paycheck. This administration is dis-
mantling 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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