Massapequa Post 08_01_2024 by Richner Communications, Inc

Park After Dark in MassapequaPark

stopped the rain with crowds and lots of fun

By Christie Leigh Babirad

Clouds loomed overhead as the mid-July day stretched into the evening hours. The buzz along Park Boulevard in Massapequa was of excitement and wishes that a predicted summer storm would avoid the village so the “Park After Dark” event could go on.

The wishes were granted and what is a mainstay summer event in the village went on with much joy.

Park After Dark is run by the Village of Massapequa Park and takes place on select Wednesday evenings from June through August. The event has become a mainstay for locals, including Daniell Bishop with her daughters.

“We live down the street and have been coming here for as long as this event has been taking place” said Bishop, who added that she’s now just following her children, Abigail and Isabel, whose routine and “must-stop” plans is to get glitter tattoos and cotton candy from American Beauty, one of the many vendors at the event.

Another annual attendee, Ali D’Antonio, was there with her son, Angelo, and referred to Park After Dark as being similar to a “high school reunion”

because she encounters so many familiar faces.

“I skipped beach volleyball for this tonight,” said D’Antonio. “It’s such a wonderful time to celebrate the town I grew up in.”

Park After Dark is a family affair and vendors appealed to children and adults with a variety of drinks and food choices from establishments along Park Boulevard, many of which had outdoor seating. There was also an array of food trucks to choose from that included barbecue, empanadas and sweet treats.

Music played as attendees made their way up and down the closed-off block. One of the bands, The Attic, played classic rock and some of the younger attendees could be seen dancing along to the music with their parents. “It’s always a great time with families and people both young and old,” said The Attic guitarist and singer John Esposito.

Melissa Schweickert attended with her husband, Dave, and said that she loves coming to this event each year to meet up with friends and simply enjoy the summer night.

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O’Bay sets hearing on proposed new Starbucks drive-thru in Massapequa

By Mike Polansky

The Oyster Bay Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on a proposed “drive thru only” Starbucks in the Massapequa Plaza shopping center. The proposed location is on the east side of Hicksville Road, just north of Jerusalem Avenue in a building that formerly housed a bank with a drive-through window. Starbucks plans to use 953 square feet of the 32,155 square foot commercial building, with the remaining space to be utilized by Aspen Dental, which is currently housed there.

The hearing on a special use permit to allow for the drive-thru will take place 10 a.m., Tues., Aug. 13 at Oyster Bay Town Hall, 74 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay.

On the same day, the Town Board has set another public hearing to consider a six-month moratorium on shellfish harvesting in approximately 1,850 acres of underwater land in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring harbors.

The 1,850 acres of underwater land in the two harbors is leased by the town to Frank M. Flower and Sons, which has a 30-year agreement that is set to expire Sept. 30. Town officials said Flower has been mechanically dredging for clams and oysters, which has had “unknown but likely adverse effects.” The shellfish harvest had been supplemented with seeding by Flower, but seeding was halted by the company three years ago. Its mechanical dredge harvesting continued, however.

The town sued Flower in 2023 in an effort to end Flower’s lease based on what the town determined were breaches of the lease agreement. The litigation is pending.

If the law is adopted, ,it states that disturbing shellfish within the 1,850 acres during the moratorium period would be prohibited, and no one would be allowed to “deploy or maintain bottom crab pots, traps or similar gear which have the po -

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MCC President’s column, Page 7

Massapequa nurse volunteering in Kenya Page 3

Joanne Anderson’s Pet column, Page 5

The Attic, classic rock band, brings the magic of music to the event.

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Coldwell Banker American Homes was there with free popcorn and lemonade.

“It’s a great event for the community to get together,” said office manager Tom Murtagh, who wanted to thank fellow colleague, agent and broker Marie Asherm who helped with arranging their stand, aided by real estate agents William Sanfilippo, Mike Polis and additional staff in attendance at the eve-

ning’s festivities.

If you couldn’t make the last Park After Dark event, there are still two more before the summer season concludes. July 31 and August 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. along Park Boulevard and Front Street in Massapequa Park. For more information, call the Village at 516-798-0244.

Crowds of families turned out to enjoy an evening in Massapequa Park Village

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Danielle Bishop with her daughters Abigail and Isabel Ali D’Antonio with her son Angelo

Massapequa Park nursing student spends summer learning and giving in Kenya

Victoria Bowman, a nursing student at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, , embarked on a transformative journey for her summer break— volunteering with Kenya Connect, an organization dedicated to educational empowerment and community development.

For Bowman, a residentof Massapequa Park, this summer trip was more than just a volunteer opportunity; it was a culmination of lifelong values instilled by her family and enriched by her academic journey at Hofstra.

“When I was young, my family introduced me to volunteering in a number of different ways, and Hofstra has built on that foundation and principles,” Bowman said. “The courses I have taken definitely encourage us to build on character traits such as having an open heart and mind, learning about other people and cultures, and critical thinking,” she added.

Kenya Connect presented Bowman with the perfect opportunity to combine her passions for volunteering and traveling this summer. During her time abroad, Bowman participated in a variety of activities. From leading interactive lessons on health and wellness, to distributing library cards to school children eagerly awaiting access to books, to visiting a Level 3 health clinic, her days were filled with meaningful engagement.

“As a student who just finished my labor and delivery clinical, I was very interested in seeing the clinic’s labor and delivery room. My time with the kids in the schools was truly inspiring, as I watched how education can bring kids and a community together,” Bowman said.

“Victoria was a wonderful volunteer who shared her education and health passions with members of our community,” said Sharon Runge, executive director, Kenya Connect. “I was so impressed watching her talk about hypertension, diabetes, and breast cancer to 400 parents at our mobilization meeting. She shared vital information with the community in an engaging way,”

This sense of community is one of the many memories Bowman will cherish as she formed an everlasting bond with the other volunteers within Kenya Connect.

“At the end of our busy days, we would sit down for dinner at this long table and reflect on everything we did and saw. With all of us coming together with our different backgrounds, life goals, and experiences, the end of the day was something I began to look forward to and am missing already,” Bowman said.

Bowman’s experiences in Kenya have not only shaped her academic pursuits but also fueled her ambition to continue volunteering globally as a registered nurse, particularly in neonatal intensive care - a career path she intends to pursue after graduating from Hofstra.

“My participation with Kenya Connect was a life-changing and eye-opening experience. Traveling is known to inspire and challenge, in a way like nursing. They both encourage embracing new adventures and engaging with new people. All of the experiences and lessons I learned on my trip I will take with me through the rest of my clinicals and most importantly, through life,” Bowman said.

“Victoria’s impactful summer in Kenya exemplifies our school’s commitment to global engagement and compassionate care,” said Dr. Renee McLeod-Sordjan, dean of the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

“Her dedication to community health is inspiring, and we are proud to support her journey toward becoming a compassionate nurse who will undoubtedly make a difference in the world.” said a spokesma of Kenya Connect.

Bowman will return to her studies this fall at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician As-

sistant Studies - equipped with newfound perspectives and skills and poised to make a lasting impact in her future career as a nurse.

Hofstra University’s primary mission is to provide a

quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction.

O’Bay Town Board to hear plans for Starbucks in Massapequa Plaza

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tential to impact shellfish populations.” Traditional rod and reel fishing would continue to be permitted.

The moratorium can be extended by the Town Board in six-month incremental periods.

In other business, the board:

•authorized the acceptance of the donation of a memorial plaque and bench to be placed in Bayfront Park in Massapequa in memory of Darren LiVecchi, a town sanitation worker from Massapequa Park who suffered cardiac arrest and died on the job on Sept. 5, 2023. The memorial plaque and bench are being sponsored by Darren’s mother, Jeannine LiVecchi.

•granted a request from Il Giglio USA and the Massapequa Giglio Association for town assistance in conducting its annual Festa Il Giglio in a portion of the Massapequa LIRR parking lot from August 1-4. The festival features carnival rides, games, street fair food and nightly entertainment. The highlight of the festival is the Dancing of the Giglio, a 70-foot religious structure. According to event organizers, the festival has been celebrated in their hometown of Nola, Italy annually since 409 AD.

The building at 750 Hicksville Road in Massapequa that will be the subject of the August 13 Town Board Hearing.

•granted permission to the Department of General Services to become a member of the Equalis Group, a cooperative purchasing program that will enable the town to make significant savings on the installation and replacement of synthetic turf fields.750 Hicksville Road in Massapequa that will be the subject of the August 13th Town Board Hearing.

Hofstra nursing student Victoria Bowman volunteering at a school in Kenya working with Kenya Connect.

Prepare your child to be aware, kind and empathetic this school year

As we gear up for the new school year, parents and caregivers are busy preparing their students for this exciting time. From picking out new clothes and shoes to gathering school supplies and savoring the final days of summer, there's a palpable sense of anticipation. Students are eager to meet new teachers, make new friends, and embrace the fresh start that a new academic year brings. Recently, a powerful message was shared on our Facebook page that we feel is essential for all students heading back to school. It said:

“To all students returning to school: If you notice a peer struggling to make friends, being picked on, feeling left out, or eating alone, take the lead. Be a warrior. Greet them with

a smile, offer to sit with them, and make an effort to include them. You never know what challenges they might be facing.”

This message underscores the crucial role that each student plays in fostering a supportive and inclusive school environment. While new clothes, shoes, and supplies are important, it’s equally vital to equip our children with the emotional and social skills they need to contribute to a caring and welcoming community.

Let's commit to not only preparing our kids for academic success but also for emotional resilience and kindness. Together, we can ensure that every student feels valued and supported as they step into the new school year.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY: By Bryan Golden

By Karl Grossman

“We are destroying this incredible living fossil, chopping it up for bait,” New York State Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick told me in an interview last week. She is the author of a bill in the State Assembly which with a companion measure in the State Senate have passed that would protect horseshoe crabs. They would prohibit horseshoe crabs from being taken from the waters of New York State except for educational and research purposes

The legislation is now before Governor Kathy Hochul to sign or veto.

In a letter to the governor, Assemblymember Glick, a Manhattan resident with a Long Island connection—she spent several years renting on Fire Island, the shore of which is among the habitats for horseshoe crabs—wrote: “Horseshoe crabs have existed for over 400 million years. Commonly referred to as living fossils, these marine creatures predate the earliest dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years. Their long existence on our planet has led them to be a keystone species of which many other marine and avian species rely on for their continued survival.”

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS: By Kevin Eastwood

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“Unfortunately,” wrote Glick, “humanity’s exploitation of this prehistoric species has threatened to end horseshoe crabs’ 400-million-year existence.”

Environmentalists on Long Island are enthusiastically backing the legislation and so is a global expert on horseshoe crabs, a scientist from Suffolk County, Dr. John Tanacredi, a resident of the Town of Huntington. “It needs to be done,” said Tanacredi of the proposed ban

From New York State waters, principally off Long Island’s shores, 150,000 horseshoe crabs are taken every year—mainly for bait to catch whelk and eel, said Tanacredi, director of the Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring (CERCOM) located in West Sayville, a component of Molloy University in Rockville Centre. He is a full professor of Earth and Environmental Studies at Molloy.

For many decades Tanacredi has extensively studied horseshoe crabs. He points out that horseshoe crabs aren’t all over the U.S. but are limited to the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Florida. In a presentation before the group Long Island Metro Business Action in 2021, he said they could now be “on the cusp” of local “extinction.”

The Seatuck Environmental Association, based in Islip, also in a letter to Governor Hochul, has expressed “on behalf of the board of directors and supporters” of it “the organization’s strong support” for this “horseshoe crab protection measure” and “urge you to sign the legislation into law. If done, this beleaguered species, of which approximately 3.5 million have been killed in New York State over the past quarter century for use as bait in the eel and whelk fisheries, will finally receive the protection it deserves.”

“As a result of this huge take,” said the letter, signed by Enrico Nardone, executive director of Seatuck and an attorney, and John Turner, Seatuck’s senior conservation policy advocate, “horseshoe crabs have declined precipitously in New York coastal waters, most notably at numerous sites around Long Island. Many Long Islanders

have noted the significant decline in horseshoe crab populations, recalling when the species was abundant in New York coastal waters decades ago.”

The letter says the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation “has set annual harvest quotas for the crabs at 150,000 animals and has implemented a few other measures in an effort to conserve horseshoe crab populations….Unfortunately, these strategies have failed to reverse the loss.”

“We understand there is opposition to the legislation from the Long Island Farm Bureau, representing baymen, and several companies that ‘bleed’ horseshoe crabs for the production of Limulus Ameboxyte Lysate (LAL), which is used to detect… bacteria on surgical equipment and implants. We believe their opposition is unjustified,” said the letter to the governor.

Regarding bait, “there are other baits and bait formulations that have proven effective in catching both whelk and eel,” it continued.

And “there are synthetic alternatives to LAL that negate the need for companies” to “bleed” horseshoe crabs. “A new laboratory manufactured product, recombinant rFC [scientific shorthand for recombinant Factor C] is an alternative to LAL and has proven to be as effective and in some cases more effective than LAL. Not surprisingly given its effectiveness, rFC has been approved for use in Europe, where it is displacing LAL. In the United States, the U.S. Pharmacopeia is very likely to approve the use of rFC in the United States later this summer,” said Seatuck. Seatuck is asking people to write to Governor Hochul asking her to sign the legislation. On its website—https://seatuck.org— is an “Action Alert” saying: “Your help is needed to ensure New York seizes a historic opportunity to safeguard horseshoe crab populations.”

“Please take a moment to urge Governor Hochul to enact this important measure,” it says, and lists the phone number of the governor’s office, 518-474-8390, the link to her “official contact page” and suggests, too, “mailing her a letter or postcard.”

Adrienne Esposito, executive director of a leading environmental organization here, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, says: “We have been depleting the species for decades and it is time to stop. We are incredibly excited that horseshoe crabs will finally have needed critical protections in New York State so its populations can rebound.”

The writer is an author, former investigative reporter and full professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

Karl Grossman

Pets, Pets, Pets...

by Joanne Anderson

How dogs make ‘scents’ out of the world around them

Do dogs smell our stress? A new study out of the United Kingdom published last week in the journal “Scientific Reports”, suggests that dogs do smell when people are stressed, and this seems to make the dogs less hopeful. The findings were reported after collaboration between the University of Bristol, Cardiff University, and the British non-profit Medical Detection Dogs.

People and dogs have been best friends for at least 25,000 years—ever since wolf-like canids approached early humans to share their tasty meat. In time, it dawned on the early humans that these canids were better hunters than they were, so both would benefit if they partnered to hunt for more meat.

Over time, dogs fine-tuned their skills at reading human emotions. Dogs can detect visual and verbal clues from their owners. Prior research has shown dogs can pick up the odor of stress in human sweat. The new British study shows canines can smell human stress because of the higher levels of the hormone cortisol, (like service dogs that are trained to alert people certain medical conditions), and the dogs react to this stress finding emotionally.

us, and their evolution has been alongside us. Being able to sense stress from another member of the pack was beneficial.”

Katherine A. Houpt, a professor emeritus of behavioral medicine at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, who was not involved in the new study, suggests that the smell of stress may have reduced the dogs’ hunger because it is known to impact appetite. “It might not be that it’s changing their decision-making but more that it’s changing their motivation for food,” she says. “It makes sense because when you’re super stressed, you’re not quite as interested in that candy bar.”

Study lead author Dr. Nicola Rooney, Senior Lecturer in Wildlife and Conservation at Bristol Veterinary School, said: “Understanding how human stress affects dogs’ well-being is an important consideration for dogs in kennels and when training companion dogs and dogs as assistance dogs. Dog owners know how attuned their pets are to their emotions, but here we show that even the odor of a stressed, unfamiliar human affects a dog’s emotional state, perception of rewards, and ability to learn.”

A recent study in England suggests not only can dogs smell people’s stress, but doing so makes the dogs pessimistic.

Dogs are known for their incredible sense of smell. With noses up to 10,000 times more sensitive than our own, canines can sniff out bombs, track down missing people and sense illness in humans. Now, in a firstof-its-kind study, researchers have discovered that smelling stressed-out humans may influence how a dog behaves.

How the stress detection study was set up: The University of Bristol-led study is the first to assess how human stress odors affect dogs’ learning and emotional states. Scientists there recruited 18 dogs of various breeds and their owners. The participating dogs ranged from eight months to 10 years old and consisted of two Springer Spaniels; two Cocker Spaniels; two Labrador Retrievers; two Pointers; a Whippet; a Golden Retriever; a Miniature Poodle and seven mixed breed dogs.

Meanwhile, 11 volunteers, unfamiliar with these dogs, were put through a stress test involving public speaking and math computation while samples of their underarm sweat were collected on cloths. Next the volunteers were treated to a relaxation exercise, watching a nature video while sitting on a beanbag chair in dim light. New sweat samples were taken. Sweat samples from only three of the volunteers were used with the dogs.

The 18 dogs had been trained to know that a food bowl at one location contained a treat, and a bowl at another location did not. During testing, bowls without treats were sometimes placed in one of three “ambiguous” locations. Once a dog learned the difference between the bowl locations, they were faster to approach the location with a treat than the empty location. Researchers believed a quick approach reflected ‘optimism’ about food being present in ambiguous locations— a marker of a positive emotional state. A slow approach indicated ‘pessimism’ and negative emotion.

The dogs were put into three groups and smelled sweat samples from one of the three volunteers. When the dogs smelled the sample from a stressed volunteer, they were less likely to approach the bowl in one of the ambiguous locations, suggesting they thought the bowl did not contain a treat. Previous research has shown that an expectation of a negative outcome reflects a pessimistic mood in dogs. The results imply that when dogs are around stressed people, they are more negative about uncertain situations, whereas being near relaxed individuals does not have this effect.

Interpreting the results: Zoe Parr-Cortes, lead study author and a Ph.D. student at Bristol Veterinary School said, “For thousands of years, dogs have learned to live with

Dr. Rooney added: “Working dog handlers often describe stress traveling down the lead, but we’ve also shown it can also travel through the air.”

This last statement is the most crucial point. Our stress is contagious to our dogs. It travels down the leash like an electric current, and through the air like a black cloud. Your stress can become a self-fulfilling prophecy for your dog’s behavior.

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Your Local Calendar of Events

THURSDAY, August 1

• Town of Oyster Bay Movies by Moonlight—Trolls Band Together: Harry Tappen Beach, Glenwood Landing. Pre-movie activities begin at 6 p.m.; all movies begin at sundown. Bring blankets or chairs for your comfort. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call 516-797-7925.

• Massapequa School District Board of Education: 8 p.m., Board Room, 4925 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. Call 516-308-5001 or email boe@msd.k12.ny.us. for related questions.

FRIDAY, August 2

• Simpson United Methodist Church: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call 631-789-2569.

• Our Lady of the Island K of C 6911 BINGO: 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes School, 855 Carmans Rd., Massapequa Park. For more information, call 516-798-9887.

SATURDAY, August 3

• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. Tubers will be available for sale starting in April. For more information call 631-972-8829 (leave message) or visit www.longislanddahlia.org.

• Town of Oyster Bay Music Under the Stars—New York Bee Gees Tribute Show: 8 p.m., John J. Burns Town Park, Massapequa. Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, firstserved basis beginning at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call 516-797-7925.

SUNDAY, August 4

• Farmingdale Farmers Market on the Village Green by Schneider’s Farm: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 361 Main Street, Farmingdale. For more information, call 516-249-0093.

MONDAY, August 5

• Nassau County Legislature: 1 p.m., Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola. For more information, call 516-571-6200 or go to the county legislature’s website at nassaucountyny.gov.

• North Massapequa Board of Fire Commissioners: 8 p.m., 960 Hicksville Road, Seaford. For more information, visit https:// nmfd-660.com/district/ or call 516-579-0900.

TUESDAY, August 6

• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-2207808. All calls are confidential.

• Movies on the Village Green—Minions, Rise of Gru: Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, Farmingdale. Movies start at dusk, preceded by cartoons. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free popcorn and ice cream will be served. For more information, call 516-249-0093, or visit www.farmingdalevillage.com.

• Town of Oyster Bay Music Under the Stars, First Responders Night—The Marshall Tucker Band: 6 p.m., John J. Burns Town Park, Massapequa. Police displays for National Night Out. Familyfriendly activities, inflatables and food trucks at 6 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown. com or call 516-797-7925.

WEDNESDAY, August 7

• Massapequa Park Zoning Board of Appeals: 8 p.m., 151 Front St., Massapequa Park. For more information, go to masspk.com or call 516-798-0244.

• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-2207808. All calls are confidential.

• Town of Oyster Bay Music Under the Stars—Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island: 8 p.m., Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, Woodbury. Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Kelly Horsted, Cantor David Katz, and Deana Verone. Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call 516-797-7925

Trooper1 Year Old Male Hound Mix. His broken leg healed in a foster home.

Obituary NOtice

Albert Arnold Sears of Amityville and Massapequa, veteran and truck driver dies at

By Christie Leigh Babirad

Albert Sears enjoyed a life defined by love, born and rekindled in the Village of Amityville. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and truck driver who died March 18, 2024. He was 85 years old.

“Plot a course of love and joy so we can take a fantastic journey when it’s my time to join you,” said his wife Lei Lani Yeswoit (nee Faust) Sears in defining their life together.

Albert Arnold Sears was born in Brooklyn on March 16, 1939 to Albert and Harriet Sears. He went to school in Mill Basin, Brooklyn before the family moved to Long Island where he attended Massapequa High School.

Mr. Sears first met his wife Lei Lani Yeswoit Faust in 1957 at her parent’s luncheonette, Faust’s Campus Nook on Merrick Road in Amityville. She was 15 and he was 18 and they dated for about 8 months. At the time, Mr. Sears was working as a truck driver.

In November of 1957, the St. Lawrence Seaway in New York and Canada was under construction and Mr. Sears took the opportunity of driving a dump truck on what was then a challenging project. Meanwhile, the future Mrs. Sears continued at Amityville High School but said that she never forgot him and his “humorous and fun-loving ways.”

In 1959, Mr. Sears went to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps and served until 1963. “He was so proud of his Marine Corps years,” said his wife. “He loved it.”

After receiving an honorable discharge, he returned to Faust’s Campus Nook to renew his relationship with Lani. By then, however, she was engaged to marry Joseph Yeswoit the following August.

They went their separate ways and Mr. Sears continued his trucking career with companies that stretched from the east to west coasts. Some of his employers included Sunoco fuel tankers, Risolo Diesel Fuel, Prime Petroleum, Pier One Imports and Schwerman Trucking.

“He just loved trucking,” said his wife, who added that he made many longtime friends in the trucking world who contributed to his love of trucks. She said that his motto

was always “Any Load, Any Road,” and that’s exactly what he did, she said.

Mr. Sears was known for his sharp mind and his wife said that he could recall anything he read from road maps, books or roadside historical site postings.

During his trucking career he too married but that marriage ended in 1988. Through a mutual friend, Mr. Sears found out Lani had separated from her husband as well. “When he called me, I couldn’t believe my ears,” she said. “He asked if we could correspond and I immediately said ‘yes’.”

Mr. Sears moved back to Long Island a short time later towing a small trailer-home with his pickup truck, and young love was rekindled once more, said his wife.

The couple purchased a home in Amityville in 1990 and proceeded to take many road-trip vacations up and down the East Coast in his pickup truck. Sometimes Lani accompanied him in big rigs, hauling scrap metal to the ports in New York or loading fuel tankers and transporting product.

Additionally, Mr. Sears had a passion for boating and purchased a Steiger Craft at which point he and Mrs. Sears joined the Amityville Yacht Club of which Mrs. Sears’ parents, Ed and Catherine Faust, were founders. Mrs. Sears said that being involved in the Amityville Yacht Club provided “many years of fun” for the couple.

Mr. Sears and his wife received tremendous support during Mr. Sears’ illness, including from her daughter Jennifer Yeswoit Oates, her future son-in-law Tommy Gallagher and her grandchildren, James, Kailey and Jake Oates as well as from Mr. Sears son and daughter-in-law.

“I am grateful to God for the help Albert received,” she said. “He is in Paradise, healed by God’s living waters, free to drive a magnificent big rig through God’s amazing Universe. Semper Fidelis.”

Albert Arnold Sears is predeceased by his parents Albert and Harriet Sears and his sister Katherine Lennon.

In addition to his wife Lei Lani Yeswoit (nee Faust) Sears of Amityville, he is survived by his

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daughters Nancy Sears of Blackshear, Georgia, Katherine Lent and her husband Adam of Batavia, Ohio and his son Christopher and his wife Nikki of Flower Mound, Texas. He is also survived by his brother and sister-inlaw Kenneth and Karen Sears of Georgetown, Texas; his granddaughters Annalea, Hali, Corrine and Madison; his niece Becky and nephews Aaron and Cody.

He reposed at Powell Funeral Home, 67 Broadway in Amityville, on Sunday, March 24, 2024 where a service was also held.

A prayer was given at Powell Funeral on Monday, March 25, 2024, followed by burial at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Saladino and Blakeman Announce Free $25 Farmers’ Market Coupons for Senior Citizens

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announce that income-eligible adults aged 60 and over can now receive free $25 coupon booklets from the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). These coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.

“We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our senior residents,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is an excellent initiative that helps seniors maintain a healthy diet while enjoying the fresh produce our local markets have to offer. It is important for us to provide opportunities that support the well-being of our older adults, and this program does just that by making nutritious food more accessible.”

The $25 Farmers’ Market coupon distribution will take place on Thursday, August 8 from 10 am to noon at the North Massapequa Community Center, 214 North Albany Ave., North Massapequa, and on Monday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hicksville Community Center, 28 West Carl Street, Hicksville. Coupons will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, with a limit of one booklet per person per year.

Coupons can be used at the Country Fresh

Farmingdale Farmers’ Market, located at Village Green, 316 Main Street, Farmingdale, open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (June 4 - November 19), and at the Seaford Farmers’ Market, located at Seaford LIRR Parking Lot 3, Sunrise Highway and Washington St., open Saturdays from 7 a.m., and noon (June 1November 23)

“By participating in this program, our seniors can enjoy the benefits of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, while supporting the local economy. I encourage all eligible seniors to take advantage of this wonderful program and experience the health benefits of fresh, locally sourced produce,” added County Executive Blakeman.

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and Mobile Farm Stand are sponsored by the Nassau County Office for the Aging, the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Office for the Aging, and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

To find additional farmers’ markets participating in the SFMNP Coupon Program, please visit:

https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmersmarkets For more information, call the Nassau County Office for the Aging at (516) 227-8900.

Albert Arnold Sears

A Message from

Robin Hepworth President

Massapequa Chamber of Commerce

President’s Message, July 2024

It is with immense pride and enthusiasm that I address you today as the President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Massapequas. My name is Robin Hepworth, and I have lived in Massapequa for over 30 years. I’m a small business owner, and I know first-hand just how special our community is. Massapequa is more than just the place we call home; it is a family unit with a unique sense of community and togetherness. As we all strive for progress and prosperity, it is our responsibility to ensure that we build a nurturing environment for the growth of vibrant businesses - businesses that not only enhance our local economy, but also enrich the lives of our families.

I have been a proud member of the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years. If you’re already a member of our organization, I thank you for your ongoing support, and hope you’re active in attending our meetings and events. If you’re not yet part of the Chamber, please consider the many advantages of joining us as we continue to push forward for economic growth and prosperity. Together, we can all make Massapequa even better.

One of the many benefits of joining the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce is the great volunteer opportunities. Committee work offers an opening to make a true impact on the businesses and communities that the Chamber serves, while forging friendships with like-minded Chamber members. I have established so many good friendships through our Chamber over the years, and I hope you will too. Our next luncheon meeting is Thursday, August 22nd at 12:00 Noon at Burgerology in Massapequa. (Continue to check our website and e-mails for registration details.) Please join us, and register for one of our committees – we will have a sign-up sheet available for you at the meeting .

This summer has been wonderfully full and eventful for our Chamber, and even though my tenure as President has just begun, I have already had the privilege of connecting with many of our members. The Chamber was again invited to join in the Independence Day Parade by the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park, and we were proud to march in

celebration of our great nation. Many of our Chamber members participated as well, and excitedly marched with their new member benefit - a complimentary personalized member poster, which showcased to the community the many businesses that proudly represent our Chamber.

In addition, the Chamber also held a handful of Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for our members, including the Grand Re-Opening Ceremony for Century 21 AA Realty (celebrating their beautiful new location at 896 North Broadway), as well as Grand Openings for Burgerology (4225 Merrick Road, Massapequa); Blooming Blossom Nails & Spa (5466 Merrick Road, Massapequa); and Khamdee Thai Kitchen (4887 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park.) Please support your fellow Chamber members and patronize these establishments. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend our Ribbon Cuttings!

Local businesses are truly the lifeblood of a community. My husband and I raised our two sons here in Massapequa - the boys kept us busy for many years with their various activities and programs, and this really opened my eyes to how important it is to support our local businesses. When we support small businesses, we are encouraging the growth of establishments that our families can proudly patronize.

As your President, I am here to listen, to collaborate, and to guide our Chamber to even greater heights. My door is always open, and I welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to elevate our business community. Thank you for the trust that you have placed in me to lead this esteemed organization. I am excited about the journey ahead, proud to work with this amazing group of Officers and Directors, and look forward to achieving great things together.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer, stay heathy, and remember to Shop Local to Support your Local Businesses!

Friends for Life celebrates the summer of ’24

Friends for Life Seniors Foundation held its 4th Annual Senior Day in the Park June 12 at Marjorie Post Park, Massapequa. The event drew a crowd of over 500 participants.

The “Yeehaw” theme set this year’s celebration apart, which added an extra layer of festivity to the occasion.

There was a catered, gourmet barbecue lunch provided by Broadway Gourmet Caterers, live music, line dancing, a photo booth and more to bring the attendees together. Dairy Queen provided the “sweet” conclusion to the event.

“We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this year’s Senior Day in the Park a

resounding success,” said Amy Recco, owner of Friends for Life. “It is through the collective efforts of each individual involved, whether as a volunteer, sponsor, donor, or member of the foundation’s team that the event has left an indelible mark, creating treasured memories and fostering a sense of connection and belonging that will endure for years to come.”

Friends for Life of Massapequa is a non-profit organization that provides events for seniors to keep them busy and socialized. It is located at 5501 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. It can be reached at 516-667-1390 or online at friendsforlifeny.com

Sincerely, Robin Hepworth, President, Massapequa Chamber of Commerce

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July 31, 2024

Notice of formation of More Growth Esthetics LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/22/2024 Office location, County of Nassau.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to:

More Growth Esthetics LLC, 520 Franklin Ave. Ste L21-C Garden City, NY 11530 Purpose: any lawful act. 24-621 . 7/10, 14, 24, 31, 8/7, 14

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-24-125077 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 247 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at Piri Piri Grill Inc. 24/626, 7/24, 31

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-24-126314 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 185 Franklin Ave, Franklin Square, NY 11010, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at Tati Jo’s Caribbean Bistro LLC.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

MASSAPEQUA WATER DISTRICT

ANNUAL WELL AND BOOSTER PUMP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Massapequa Water District invites bids on a Contract for the “ANNUAL WELL AND BOOSTER PUMP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE”. All bids must be in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Board of Commissioners of the Massapequa Water District and marked on the outside, “BID FOR ANNUAL WELL AND BOOSTER PUMP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE”, and delivered to the Massapequa Water District at its business office at 84 Grand Avenue, Massapequa, New

Public Notices — Your right to know

York 11758, on or before August 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Each bid must be on the form furnished by the Board of Commissioners and must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check payable to "Massapequa Water District", in an amount of at least five (5%) percent of the total amount of the bid, said security to be forfeited to the Water District as liquidated damages in case of failure of the successful bidder to enter into a contract for the execution of the work within ten (10) days after written notice from the Board to do so has been mailed to the bidder's address as stated in its proposal.

Bid packet including this Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, and Form of Contract, may be obtained at the business office of the Massapequa Water District beginning July 31, 2024, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder may be required to furnish an adequate surety bond for the full and faithful performance of the contract awarded to it.

Board of Commissioners

Raymond J. Averna

Thomas P. McCarthy

Michael E. Mazzola Superintendent Kevin A. Reilly, P.E. Massapequa Water District, Nassau County, New York

Dated: July 31, 2024 24-628 7/31

MASSAPEQUA WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING VALVE BOXES, CURB BOXES, AND METER COVERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals are sought and requested for furnish-ing all materials and performing all work necessary for the performance, according to speci-fications, of a contract to be let by the BOARD OF COMMISSSIONERS OF THE MASSAPEQUA WATER DISTRICT for FURNISHING AND DELIVERING VAVLE BOXES, CURB

BOXES, METER PITS, AND METER BOX COVERS.

The sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Commissioners as its offices located at 84 Grand Avenue, Massapequa, New York on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM and will be opened and read aloud publicly at the aforementioned date and time. Plans, specifications, and estimates of the expense, a proposed contract for the execution of the work, and other forms can be examined and obtained at the office of the Massapequa Water District aforesaid, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. up to and including Thurs-day, August 15, 2024.

Proposals must be made upon and in accordance with the form of proposal prepared and obtainable from the District, which formal proposal will contain accompanying instructions to bidders and a copy of the specifications for said work.

Proposals shall be made and received upon the following conditions:

Each proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check to be approved by the Board of Commissioners in the sum of five (5%) percent of the total bid amount, ensur-ing that if the proposal is accepted, the successful bidder will enter a contract for the work and will execute, within ten (10) days from the date of the acceptance of the proposal. All deposits will be returned after an award is made and the contract executed.

Upon acceptance of the bid, if the successful bidder fails to enter a contract pursuant to the requirement of the Board or fails to give the further security prescribed in this notice within the time period limited therefore, the payment of the check shall be enforced for the benefit of the said Board of Commissioners of the Massapequa Water District.

Board of Commissioners

Raymond J. Averna

Thomas P. McCarthy

Michael E. Mazzola

Superintendent

Kevin A. Reilly, P.E.

Dated: July 31, 2024 Massapequa Water District, Nassau County, New York 24-629 7/31

MASSAPEQUA WATER

DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CONTRACT FOR PRESSURE WASHING

MAY PLACE WATER

STORAGE

TANKS

Proposals shall be made and received upon the following conditions:

Each proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check to be approved by the Board of Commissioners in the sum of five (5%) percent of the total bid amount, ensur-ing that if the proposal is accepted, the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work and will execute, within ten (10) days from the date of the acceptance of the proposal. All deposits will be returned after an award is made and the contract executed.

Upon acceptance of the bid, if the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to the requirement of the Board or fails to give the further security prescribed in this notice within the time period limited therefore, the payment of the check shall be enforced for the benefit of the said Board of Commissioners of the Massapequa Water District.

Board of Commissioners

Raymond J. Averna

Thomas P. McCarthy

Michael E. Mazzola

Superintendent

Kevin A. Reilly, P.E.

Dated: July 31, 2024 Massapequa Water District, Nassau County, New York 24-630. 7/31

Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals

TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592

- TELEPHONE: (516) 6246232 – FAX: (516) 624-6149

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman – LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman – KATHLEEN MULLIGAN

REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE – LISA CICCOLELLA

APPEAL NO. 24-198 MASSAPEQUA

NEIL BIVONA: (A)

Variance to allow existing covered patio having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing covered patio and portico exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 57875 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated January 2, 1958.

W/s/o Cedar Dr., 360 ft. S/o Seaview St., a/k/a 19 Cedar Drive, Massapequa, NY

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 8, 2024, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 24-12 MASSAPEQUA

FRANCA MACIAG: (A) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 13.75 ft. by 27.75 ft. pavilion having less side yard setback, exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Parkhill Ave., W/o Hicksville Rd., a/k/a 49 Parkhill Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 24-297

MASSAPEQUA

SPENCER RAGGIO: Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Adam Rd. W., 353.37 ft. W/o Bayview Ave, a/k/a 40 Adam Road W., Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 24-196 NORTH MASSAPEQUA

SHANEEZA KAMAL: Variance to construct 20 ft. by 23 ft. detached garage exceeding maximum height, rear yard coverage and building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o N. Syracuse Ave., 276.85 ft. W/o N. Broadway, a/k/a 225 N. Syracuse Ave., N. Massapequa, NY

JULY 29, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 24-640. 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Bond Counsel Services as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 24-631 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Claims Auditor as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be re-ceived until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administra-tive Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 23-632 7/31

Public Notices — Your right to know

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Financial Advisor as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be re-ceived until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administra-tive Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 24-633 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Legal Services – School District Attorney as specified in the contract docu-ments. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any in-formality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 24-634 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for School District Physician as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administra-tive Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. \23-635 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Unemployment Cost Management Services, as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District’s best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 5656039.

24-636 7/31

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Independent Auditing Services – External Auditor

For the Amityville Union Free School District 150 Park Ave Amityville NY 11701

July 17, 2024

The Amityville Union Free School District, Amityville, New York is a district of about 2,800 stu-dents, 650 full time employees, and an operating budget for 2024-25 of approximately $117,700,000.00. The District has five buildings, encompassing an area of approximately 9 square miles, offering educational instruction to students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The District is seeking written proposals from firms of independent certified public accountants for its annual financial audit and related services for the fiscal years effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, subject to annual approval of the Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District.

The Amityville School District invites proposals for services from public accounting firms that have had experience in auditing school districts of similar size and scope, and that have staff ca-pacity and expertise to do so for the Amityville School District.

For a firm to be considered for the engagement, five (5) copies of its proposal must be submitted to the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations to the address below. The proposals and sealed bids must be received by 2:00 pm on Friday, August 16, 2024. Proposal must be in a sealed envelope marked in the lower left-hand corner “PROPOSAL-AUDITING SERVICES-EXTERNAL AUDITOR”.

Olivia Buatsi/Danielle Godinez

150 Park Ave

Amityville NY 11701

631-565-6039

24-637 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Medical Insurance Consultant/Affordable Care Act as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems ad-visable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 24-638 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Athletic Trainer, as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 5656039.

24-641 7/31

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Third Party Administrator for 403 B and 457, as specified in the contract doc-uments. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on August 16, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any in-formality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 5656039.

24-639 7/31

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