Massapequa Herald 04_02_2025

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James Coll speaks at Woman’s Club

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

Although LI is far north of Washington, DC, where the cherry blossom season is a major attraction, it offers its own chance to enjoy these stunning blooms. The Japan Center at Stony Brook University will celebrate the season at the Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival at the Charles B. Wang Center. The event, taking place April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. (rain or shine), will feature vibrant cultural activities including Taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese dances, and various cultural exhibits. The festival, held at the university’s West Campus, offers fun for all ages. Admission is $30 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $10 for children ages 6-12. Children under 5 can attend for free.

Central Park in bloom

For those willing to venture into New York City, Central Park provides a picturesque backdrop for cherry blossoms in bloom. The park’s short cherry blossom season draws nature lovers from around the world. Early

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

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

The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Then there are the more than 200 ready-tobloom cherry blossoms sprawled across six gardens in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Take a shaded stroll down the Cherry Esplanade and through the late-blooming Kwanzan

New indoor kids’ play center proposed by Catch Air for Carmans Plaza shopping center

By MIKE POLANSKY Senior Correspondent

An indoor play center for kids has been proposed for Carmans Plaza shopping center on Carmans Road in Massapequa.

Catch Air, which operates indoor play centers for children in Georgia, Texas, New Jersey, and Nanuet, New York, is looking to acquire a special use permit from the town because the Carmans Plaza site is zoned as Neighborhood Business.

If the company’s request for the permit is approved, Catch Air will occupy 12,500 square feet within an existing vacant space in the shopping center, with no exterior work proposed. The shopping center was acquired by Kimco Realty in 2022.

Catch Air centers are designed for children ages 1 through 8, according to attorney Bram Weber of the Weber Law Group, who represented the applicant before the town board at its March 25 meeting.

“It’s a wonderful use for the area, as Massapequa is a strong family-centric community,” Weber told the board.

In response to a question from Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Weber said, “Catch Air is designed for fun, play, creativity, and, certainly, safety.” Weber also noted that Catch Air plans to hire locally and work with schools and nonprofit organizations to give back to the community.

Saladino expressed support

for the proposal, saying, “We’re excited that entrepreneurs want to invest in the Town of Oyster Bay and create local jobs for our residents.”

The board reserved decision on the application.

In other business at its meeting, the board:

• Extended the current moratorium on shellfish harvesting in the former Frank M. Flower & Sons underwater leasehold in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor for an additional six months, through Sept. 30, 2025.

•Authorized the rejection of all bids for the Bethpage Community Park Data Gaps Soil Investigation project. The CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Photo courtesy of New York State Parks

Cherry blossoms in Central Park

Newly appointed Zoning Board of Appeals member Brian Griffin.

Hazardous material cleanup days about to spring up

Town announces free shredding services also available as town sets dates for programs

Oyster Bay Town has announced its S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days for this spring, with dates scheduled for weekends in April and May.

Residents can drop off materials at the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage.

The S.T.O.P. program will be held Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It collects various hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; flares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives.

“Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” said Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Anything poured on the ground or

Homeowners Cleanup Day will be held Saturday, April 19 and May 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It collects non-hazardous waste only, including air conditioners; all e-waste; campers; boats and boat trailers (proof of ownership required - oil, gas, other fluids and batteries removed); clean, broken concrete; large metal items; propane tanks and propane torches; tires; and yard waste.

“With the start of spring, many resi-

dents begin to clean out their yards and may have large amounts of yard waste and other non-hazardous debris to dispose,” said Councilman Steve Labriola. “Residents can bring items such as used tires, fence posts, clean broken concrete or yard waste to our Homeowners Cleanup.”

Free Paper Shredding Services will be held on Saturday, April 19 and May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m.. This provides

residents an opportunity to destroy unwanted documents in a safe and secure manner. Residents only, no businesses, can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper to the shredding program.

The Town’s S.T.O.P. and Homeowners programs are open to residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District. Proof of residency is required. For more information, --visitwww.oysterbaytown.com/cleanup or call 516-677-

Monteleone: counselor jobs now available for special needs summer camp in O’Bay

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Andrew Monteleone has announced that the town is now hiring counselors for the summer GAP program, a day camp designed for developmentally disabled children and young adults aged 5-21.

The camp runs from June 30 to August 8 at two locations: Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa, and Syos

town’s GAP program, you’ll help to create a supportive and empowering environment where every camper can shine,” said Monteleone. “Join us this summer to build lasting connections, provide unforgettable experiences, and make a difference; apply today.”

Available job positions and requirements include:

• 1,600 hours working with people with special needs, or Bachelor’s Degree (any subject)

• 2,080 hours working with people with special needs

• Recreation Aide:

• At least 16 years of age

For more information and to set up an interview, call the Handicapped Services Division at 516-797-

Historian James Coll gives Civil War talk at Massapequa Woman’s Club

James Coll, a constitutional historian at Hofstra University and a Massapequa native, spoke to the Woman’s Club of Massapequa at a recent meeting held at Bar Harbor Library in Massapequa Park. His presentation focused on President Abraham Lincoln, specifically addressing the “Civil War and the American March to Emancipation.” Using a slide presentation, Coll provided an overview of key historical events related to the topic.

Coll is a detective with the New York City Police Department. In 2009, he was named Cop of the Year by the New York City Police Foundation for his efforts during the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. He has also traveled with a Federal Emergency Management Agency team to assist victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and to Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

He graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Hofstra University and a master’s degree in history from Hunter College in Manhattan.

He is also active in the community as an assistant coach for Massapequa Little League. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus Memorare Council 3476 in Seaford and the Massapequa B.P.O. Elks Lodge 2162.

In 2013, Coll founded changeNYS. org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting civic education in

James Coll

New York State. He is the father of two children.

During the meeting, Child Welfare Chair JoAnn Hundertmark collected donations to restock the pantry at Our Lady of Lourdes in Massapequa Park. Membership Chair Monica Rea also installed two new members: Jean Catterson, sponsored by Jeannette Mark, and Carol Dabovitch, sponsored by Jennifer Galub-Pravato.

For more information on the Massapequa Woman’s Club email Maureen Larisch at 2mbcrows@gmail.com.

Read the Massapequa Herald Post for all your local community news.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

•Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Board Hearing Room, Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. For more information, call 516-624-6333.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway., 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

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

MAN SENTENCED FOR

MASSAPEQUA MURDER

• A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of a 21-year-old man that took place during a house party in Massapequa in 2020. Thomas Massenburg, 23, was convicted in 2024, after a jury trial.

According to the N.C. District Attorney’s office, Massenburg and other alleged members of the Mac Baller Bloods from Brooklyn attended a Fourth of July party on West Drive in Massapequa at approximately 11:15 p.m.. Rashawn Cummings, a friend of another defendant, Learyk Jarvis, came to the party later and a physical altercation ensued between the two groups in the basement of the home. Jarvis allegedly waved a gun in the air and told everyone to leave the house.

During the altercation, police said, Massenburg obtained a loaded gun from Quran Blue, another Mac Baller Blood from Brooklyn and a friend of the defendant, and shot Cummings once in the leg and once in the back. Massenburg also shot another man once in the arm and twice in the buttocks. That man survived; Cummings was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jarvis then shot Massenburg in the groin. After the shooting, Massenburg passed the gun to Blue, who went outside and fired an additional five shots from the weapon.

Massenburg was arrested on June 3, 2021, by members of the Nassau County Police Department. Jarvis was arrested by members of the NCPD on June 17, 2021.

Jarvis was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and was sentenced on April 13, 2023, to 3-1/2 years in prison and five years’ post release supervision.

Blue was arrested on March 3, 2022 and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. He was sentenced on June 8, 2023, to 3-1/2 years in prison and five years’ post release supervision.

PETIT LARCENY

South Farmingdale: A vehicle parked on Saxon Road was reportedly broken into on March 12. The victim reported at 11:30 p.m., that an unknown female removed personal items from the car.

North Massapequa: Someone broke into a vehicle parked on Nottinghill Drive between March 21 and 22 and stole a cosmetic bag. The incident was reported at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 22.

Massapequa: A bicycle was stolen from in front of the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel at 5080 Sunrise Highway March 21. The theft was reported at 2 p.m.

ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Judith Hernando-Cruz, 33, of Hicksville; Eldyn M. Salvador Paguaga, 33, of North Massapequa.

Petit Larceny: Jordan Legoute, 20, of Hollis; Dayanna Orellana, 18, of Freeport; Marcos Tleseca, 50, of South Richmond; Diane Jacques, 33, of Springfield Gardens; Zayquan K. Curtis, 29, of Westbury; Brittany Robinson, 25, of Copiague; Luci Tonetti, 55, of Massapequa.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance: Daryl Williams, 70, of 1588 Cove St., Massapequa.

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SUNDAY, APRIL 6

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

MONDAY, APRIL 7

•Nassau County Legislature Committees Meeting: 1 p.m., Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola. For more information, call 516-571-6200.

•Massapequa Fire District Monthly Work Session: 7:30 p.m., District Administration Building, 1 Brooklyn Ave., Massapequa. For more information, call 516-798-9849.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

•Town of Oyster Bay Town Board Meeting: 10 a.m., Town Board Hearing Room, Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. For more information, call 516-624-6380.

•Republic Airport Commission Meeting: 7 p.m., Room 201, 7150 Republic Airport, Farmingdale. For more information, call 631-752-7707 ext. 6109.

•Plainedge School District Board of Education Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Innovation Learning Center, Plainedge High School, 241 Wyngate Dr., Massapequa.

•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 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

• 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 631-3320552 or Jill at 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.

•Farmingdale School District Board of Education Meeting, Adopt Farmingdale 2025-2026 Budget for Voter Approval: 8 p.m., Welden E. Howitt Middle School, 70 Vancott Ave., Farmingdale. For more information, call 516-434-5140.

Town Board reserves decision on play center at Carmen’s Plaza

project will now be conducted solely by Northrop Grumman Corporation at its expense, following successful negotiations.

•Appointed Massapequa attorney Brian Griffin to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. Griffin is a partner at the law firm Foley Griffin and organizer of the annual Massapequa Turkey Trot, which has raised over $250,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Town of Oyster Bay now offering paid summer internship program

Attention college students, the Town of Oyster Bay is offering an opportunity for college students to gain meaningful work experience through an internship program being offered by the town for the 2025 summer season. The competitive program compensates students at a rate of $18 per hour

for work completed with various town departments. The program will operate from Thursday, May 29 to Wednesday, August 6. Those interested should call (516) 6246425.

For more information, visit oysterbaytown.com/internship.

Spring

has arrived, along with the cherry blossoms

cherry blossoms. The Cherry Esplanade is also the heart of the garden’s Hanami Nights (April 22-25, 5 to 8:30 p.m. )

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Week-

ends in Bloom dates are from April 26 to May 11. Tickets are required for entry. Go to bbg.org for more information.

Did you know?

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

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

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

The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges:

•The following students recently received their white coats at the New York Institute of Technology’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Class of 2027 ceremony: Thomas Fasano of Massapequa and Matthew Zanfardino of Massapequa.

•Nicholas Kunda of Massapequa, attending the University of Massachusetts, was recently elected to membership into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

•The following Hofstra University students recently participated in the

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

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

-Source, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

school’s annual Service Week over their spring break: Sonali Dutt of Farmingdale, majoring in Mathematics; Dana DeMarco of Massapequa, majoring in Nursing; and Victoria Bowman of Massapequa Park, majoring in Nursing.

•Lauren Cardona of Massapequa, attending The University of Scranton as a junior psychology major, was recently inducted into the Neuroscience Honor Society.

•Olivia Remusat of Farmingdale, attending Hofstra University, was recently honored by the Gracie Awards for News Programming Excellence. Remusat won for Director, TV-Student and Producer, TV-Student for Hofstra Votes Live 2024, a four-hour live multicast that aired on Election night.

Catch Air facility in Snellville, Georgia.

Attorney Bram Weber addresses the Town Board on proposed Catch Air facility.

Photo courtesy of New York State Parks

Cherry Blossoms

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann goes to court for hearings on the value of DNA evidence from the crime scenes

By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com

The first of several hearings over the scientific validity of DNA evidence linking the hairs found at six of the crime scenes involving accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann took place on March 28 at the Arthur Cromarty Court Complex in Riverhead.

Heuermann attended the pre-trial hearing, overseen by State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei. The courtroom was packed with police and members of the media among others. Heuermann’s estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his daughter, Victoria Heuermann, were also in attendance.

The focus of the hearing was genome sequencing, which determines the complete DNA sequence of an organism or cell type, revealing its genetic makeup and potential variations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Traditional DNA sequencing looks at 15 to 24 points of comparison, while whole genome sequencing looks at 100,000 or more points and the methodology yields only one possible donor.

Both sides are expected to call witnesses and the hearing is expected to take a few months. The first witness called by the prosecution was Kelley Harris, an associate professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington since January 2018. Harris presented a PowerPoint about the statistics surrounding the testing process on hairs. Court documents said hairs

found near the victim’s wrists were linked to his estranged wife and his daughter, to the exclusion of 99.65% of the North American population, when Heuermann was charged with a seventh murder last December.

His wife and daughter, who was a young child at the time, have not been accused of any wrongdoing in the case.

Supporters of the practice argue that it provides a comprehensive view of an individual’s genetic makeup, aiding in the identification of disease-causing variants, personalized medicine, and understanding human evolution and ancestry.

Critics of the method have pointed to ethical concerns like privacy and potential discrimination, technical limitations in data analysis and interpretation, and the difficulty in determining the clinical relevance of many findings.

Heuermann’s attorneys challenged the process, which has never been used before in a New York court of law. They have questioned the legitimacy and efficacy of the process, while the prosecution has remained steadfast on the practice’s common use throughout forensic science.

Heuermann lived with his wife and two children in Massapequa Park and worked in a Manhattan architecture office. He was first arrested in connection with the killings in July 2023. The district attorney’s office said DNA from a discarded pizza box linked him to hair from one of the victims after his arrest.

Heuermann now stands charged with

the murders of seven women: Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Megan Waterman, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, and Valerie Mack. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Days before the hearing, he and his wife finalized their divorce settlement, week, according to her attorney Robert Macedonio,

who confirmed the news outside of the courtroom.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has pushed for one trial instead of seven, saying that it would save money. Heuermann’s attorneys have argued that separating the charges is what’s fair for

Photo courtesy James Carbone

Accused Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuremann, right, with his attorney Michael Brown in S.C. Judge Tim Mazzei’s courtroom last week.

Honoring Premier Business Women of L.I.

By Christie Leigh Babirad

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Nearly 400 people attended the awards dinner.

Veronica Isaac, of PSEGLI, with Stuart Richner.

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

Holden Leeds/Herald photos

Mary Fu, People’s Arc of Suffolk

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

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

Jennifer Baxmeyer, Cradle of Aviation Museum

Susan Johnson, Hempstead Union Free School District

Paige O’Brien, Family and Children’s Association

Susan Nielsen, Eclectic Psychotherapy Group of Nassau County

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

Maureen Early, Reworld

Monica LaCroix-Rubin, Dime Community Bank

Dawn Harmon, Reworld

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

Desiree Krajnyak-Baker, Whisper Woods of Smithtown

Anne Petraro, Mending Hearts Counseling and Eclectic Psychotherapy

Susan Gatti, Disruptive Spark Business Academy

Laura Joseph, EdD, Farmingdale State College

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

SPORTS

Hofstra seeks to exceed expectations

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.

Tyler Cox, a Clarke High School grad, transferred to Hofstra from West Virginia and patrols center field.

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

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

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

Durso holding pet food drive for LI Cares

NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso, in coordination with Long Island Cares, is holding his annual Pet Food Drive to help families keep their pets out of shelters and remain at home where they belong.

Durso is asking residents, community organizations and pet lovers to donate unopened bags of dog and cat food, canned pet food and pet supplies. All items collected will be donated to Baxter’s Pet Pantry, operated by Long Island Cares, which provides free pet food and pet supplies to pet-owning families in need throughout Long Island.

Donations can be dropped off through April 4 at Durso’s district office at 512 Park Blvd. in Massapequa Park or at various other locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties including:

Petco 5500 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa; Babylon Public Library 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon; North Babylon Public Library 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon; West Babylon Public Library 211 109, West Babylon or West Islip Public Library 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip.

In addition, students at the following schools can bring in donations: Massapequa High School, Massapequa; Bayview Elementary School, West Islip; Manetuck Elementary School, West Islip; Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip; Beach Street Middle School, West Islip Udall Road Middle School, West Islip; West Islip High School, West Islip and Paul J Bellow Elementary School, West Islip

For more information, call Durso’s district office at 516-541-4598.

HERALD SPORTS

Nassau County hosts Israeli Elite hockey

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.

Yonatan Resinger tended the goal for Jerusalem.

HC Tel Aviv’s Kirill Polozov’s blasted a slap shot.

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The Jerusalem Capitals beat HC Tel Aviv in overtime March 23 at UBS Arena in Elmont as the top teams in the Israeli Elite Hockey League were on display.

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

She’s all about improving people’s lives

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

be afraid to take

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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.

Defending the environment, for all of us

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.

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Fairfield fourth graders begin a letter-perfect link with East Lake pen pals

It’s rare that children get actual mail, noted Fairfield Elementary School fourth grade teacher Alexa Brindisi, so it was an exciting moment on March 20 when handwritten letters arrived for them.

The students received responses to their letters to other students in the Massapequa School District. Brindisi’s youngsters are now pen pals with Giana DiCostanzo’s fourth graders at East Lake Elementary School. The Fairfield students wrote the first letters, introducing themselves and sharing about their school. A few weeks later, they received responses, which Brindisi handed out to great excitement.

Both classes hand-wrote the initial letters. For the next round, they are planning to use Canva to liven up their letters with colors, fonts and graphics.

“For the first time, we wanted them to have that pencil-to-paper experience,” Brindisi said.

Brindisi and DiCostanzo are both new to the district this year and met over the summer at the new teacher orientation. They became friends and have stayed connected throughout the year. Now their students are forming connections, and Brindisi said it is great for them to get to know some of their future classmates at Berner Middle School.

In addition to forming new friendships, the pen pal project helps students work on their writing skills, such as using transition words and proper punctuation. Before the school year ends, the two classes plan to get together virtually over Google Meet so every student can put a face with the name.

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Fairfield fourth grade teacher Alexa Brindisi with, from left, Kenzie Goldman, Kaiden Balic and James Ward as they read their first letters from the East Lake students.

A.J. DePierro, left, and John Fortune reading the handwritten replies

From left, fourth graders Allegria DelVecchio, Sophia Hoffman, Sean O’Brien and Luca Asaro read the responses from the East Lake students

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L.I.’s representatives discuss the issues

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

Congressional District 1, which is represented by LaLota, stretches east from western Suffolk County to encompass both the North and South forks of Long Island. Garbarino represents the 2nd District, along the South Shore, which includes parts of Suffolk and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County.

Suozzi’s 3rd Congressional District includes a portion of Queens, expands along the North Shore of Nassau and extends to several communities in the middle of the eastern portion of the county. District 4, represented by Gillen, extends along the South Shore of Nassau, from the Queens border through several central communities to Seaford.

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

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

Garbarino on bipartisanship:

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

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

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

On offshore wind:

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

On DOGE:

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

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

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

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

Gillen on working across the aisle:

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

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

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

On DOGE:

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

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

LaLota on SALT:

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

On DOGE:

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

On tariffs:

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

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

Suozzi on SALT:

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

On offshore wind:

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

On DOGE:

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

On tariffs:

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

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

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

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Cherishing every moment with your pet by deepening bonds with them

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

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

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

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bonding experience, and it helps keep your pet’s coat in good condition, which protects their skin. If you start early, your pet will become accustomed to tooth brushing and ear cleaning.

• Examine your pet regularly. Grooming your pet provides the chance to spot any unusual lumps or bumps. Early detection of health issues can save or extend your pet’s life.

• Don’t skip vet visits. Regular wellness exams can catch health problems early. Keeping up with preventive treatments, such as heartworm medications, can protect your pet from an insidious disease.

• Check your pet’s ID. Make sure your dog’s tags are on their collar and are legible. Also, ensure that your pet’s microchip is registered. Tags and microchips are essential if your pet ever gets lost or stolen.

• Give your pet time to settle in. Some pet behaviors that seem problematic early on, such as a dog acting anxious in a new home, may disappear after a few days. When I first adopted my Afghan Hound, Halle, at 16 months old, she would frantically stand against the windowsill, a behavior she soon stopped. It takes time for pets to adapt to a new environment and for owners to learn their pet’s needs. This adjustment period can last six months or more, requiring patience and consistency.

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

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

• Allow more time for learning. Despite the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” both dogs and cats are lifelong learners. They are enriched when they can understand our cues.

• Enhance your pet’s learning. Pets can go beyond the basics. If your dog is stealing people’s belongings or jumping over fences, turn these behaviors into opportunities for obedience or agility training. Cats can also learn tricks.

• Spend more time grooming. Even while watching TV, brush, comb, or gently de-mat your pet. Grooming is a

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

• Care for your aging pet. Older pets may require slower walks, gentler grooming, or special meals. Arthritis medications or other treatments may become part of their daily routine, and orthopedic beds or ramps may become household necessities. Always keep your vet’s contact information handy.

• Spend time with your senior pet at the end of their life. If possible, arrange for a vet to come to your home for euthanasia. If not, ensure that your pet is with you in their final moments, whether at an animal hospital or with a compassionate veterinary team. By dedicating more time to our pets, we not only enrich their lives but also create lasting memories with our loyal companions.

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By Karen Bloom

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

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

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

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

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

Limit flowerbed size and plant variety

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

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

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

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

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

Invest in good soil and mulch

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

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

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

Invest in hard landscaping

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make use of raised beds

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

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

Embrace the wild

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

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

To enhance this effect, try

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

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

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

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

The Wallflowers

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

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

THE Your Neighborhood

Joan Osborne sings Dylan

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

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

Novels After Noon Book Club

Farmingdale Public Library discusses “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick, Monday, April 7, 2-3 p.m. Books are available on Overdrive/ Libby and at the Reference Desk. To register, visit farmingdale. librarycalendar.com/event/novelsafter-noon-book-club-1646. For more information, call (516) 249-9090. 116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale.

LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival submissions

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

Registration open for Town of Oyster Bay’s spring athletics

Town of Oyster Bay residents are invited to participate in the town’s spring athletic programs for basketball, badminton and volleyball, beginning the first weekend in April. The program is held Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center. To register, visit oysterbaytown.com/sports. For more information, call (516) 7977945. 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville.

Mambo Loco in concert

Mambo Loco performs Massapequa Public Library, Saturday, April 5 , 2-3:30 p.m. Formed in 2003, Mambo Loco has become synonymous with the classic music of Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican origin. Registration required. To register, visit shorturl.at/ hzIbA. For more information, call (516) 798-4607 ext.6304. 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park.

Community Service Starry Night Sticker Poster

Plainedge Public Library offers teens a half hour of community service credit for contributing to a mosaic sticker poster, through May 25 . The poster when completed will hang in the YA department. Next time you are at the library, stop by the YA desk to grab some square stickers to add to the large, coded grid.

The result will depict Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting.1060 Hicksville Road, N. Massapequa. For more information, call (516) 7354133.

Town of Oyster Bay Pickleball Tournament

Calling all pickleball enthusiasts! The Town of Oyster Bay brings the heat this spring with its inaugural Pickleball Tournament, a high-energy, two-day event set for Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. Whether you’re a seasoned player or simply enjoy a little friendly competition, this tournament is the perfect chance to showcase your skills and compete for glory.

The tournament will feature bracketed doubles matches for players 18 and older, promising plenty of fast-paced action and exciting rallies. To register, visit oysterbaytown. com/sports, where you can also stay tuned for more details on game locations and schedules. For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department Recreation Office at (516) 797-7945.

On stage

Lantern Theatre stages “What a Surprise!,” at Massapequa Public Library, Sunday, April 6, 1-2:30 p.m. Each play reveals a surprise to the audience while showing the truth to the phrase, “You never know!” Registration required. Register at shorturl.at/1A3Rb. For more information, call (516) 7984607 ext.6304. 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park.

Bunny Brunch

It’s time to hop on down to Starkie Brothers Garden Center and have a delicious brunch with the Easter Bunny, hosted by Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Brunch will include fresh pancakes, bagels, fruit cups, juices, coffee and tea. In addition, each child receives a take-home holiday craft, with photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny, followed by an Easter Egg hunt in the store.

$24.99 for first family member; $12.99 additional family members. Under 2 free. 721 Main St., Farmingdale. To register, call (516) 293-7148. For more information, call (516) 286-7800.

Spring Baskets for Shelter Pets

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to to Massapequa Public Library, Wednesday, April 9, 7-8 p.m., to have some fun creating spring treat baskets for animals in local shelters. To register and for more information, call (516) 799-0770. 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park.

Having an event?

Golden Tones Chorus

The Town of Oyster Bay is seeking members for its Golden Tones Entertainment Group. The senior chorus is a social group open to town residents over the age of 60 who have an interest in singing, dancing or entertaining. Meetings are held every Friday at the North Massapequa Community Center, at 214 North Albany Ave., N. Massapequa. There are two planned shows, a spring show and a holiday show. Senior citizens interested in joining the Golden Tones should call (516) 797-7916 for more information.

Art Explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program continues, Saturday, April 5, noon-3 p.m. Kids and their adult partners talk about and make art together. Registration required. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit nassaumuseum.org to register or call (516) 484-9337.

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.

On Exhibit

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 follow-up 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.

Art in the Park

Local artists and artisans are invited to participate in a day of creativity and community at Art in the Park, set to take place, Saturday, May 17, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach in Oyster Bay. Application deadline is Friday, May 9. Artists and artisans must be 18 years or older and can only display and sell original, handcrafted pieces. Participants are responsible for supplying their own 10x10 canopy and any additional equipment needed for their space. Full details, including associated costs, are outlined in the application available online. To apply, visit oysterbaytown.com/capa or call the Cultural and Performing Arts Division at (516) 797-7932.

NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST SERIES 2004-BNC2, Plaintiff AGAINST JOHN MIONE, JR., TERESA MIONE, DIANA TERRITO, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 9, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 9 Suzanne B Ct, Massapequa, NY 11758. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 65, Block 190, Lot 57. Approximate amount of judgment $750,801.48 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612457/2017. Original Sale Date: March 18, 2025. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-006153 85016 25-169 4/2

FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Farmingdale, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Description: AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR AND NEW INSTALLATION BID

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, at the Purchasing Office situated in the Administrative Offices Building (entrance off of Grant Avenue) within Weldon E. Howitt School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735 until 11:30 a.m. on April 11, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. If there is a school closing the day of the bid opening due to inclement weather or an emergency, the bid opening will be on the next business day the school is open, at the same time. All information for bidders may be obtained at the above-mentioned address on any school day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all proposals, or to accept that proposal, or any part of that proposal, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District.

By Order: Board of Education

Farmingdale Union Free School District

Farmingdale, New York 11735

Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York

Dated: April 2, 2025 25-171. 4/2

FARMINGDALE

UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Farmingdale, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Description: BAGEL BID

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, at the Purchasing Office situated in the Administrative Offices Building (entrance off of Grant Avenue) within Weldon E. Howitt School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735 until 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. If there is a school closing the day of the bid opening due to inclement weather or an emergency, the bid opening will be on the next business day the school is open, at the same time. All information for bidders may be obtained at the above-mentioned address on any school day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all proposals, or to accept that proposal, or any part of that proposal, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. By Order: Board of Education Farmingdale Union Free School District Farmingdale, New York 11735

Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York

Dated: April 2, 2025 25-172. 4/2

Public Notices

FARMINGDALE

UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Farmingdale, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Description: RUBBISH REMOVAL BID

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, at the Purchasing Office situated in the Administrative Offices Building (entrance off of Grant Avenue) within Weldon E. Howitt School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735 until 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. If there is a school closing the day of the bid opening due to inclement weather or an emergency, the bid opening will be on the next business day the school is open, at the same time. All information for bidders may be obtained at the above-mentioned address on any school day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all proposals, or to accept that proposal, or any part of that proposal, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District.

By Order: Board of Education

Farmingdale Union Free School District Farmingdale, New York 11735 Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York Dated: April 2, 2025 25-173. 4/2

Notice of formation of Line of Pines, LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/04/2025

Office location, County of Suffolk.

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

SSNY shall mail a process served to: Line of Pines, LLC, 9 Suffolk Road, Island Park, NY  11558

Purpose: any lawful act.

25-136. 3/19, 26, 4/2, 9, 16, 23

Notice of formation of ELEVATION PARTNERS CONSULTING LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/25/2025

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:  ELEVATION PARTNERS CONSULTING LLC

179 Atlantic Ave, Hempstead NY 11550

Purpose: Financial Analysis and Bookkeeping Services.

25-130 3/12, 19, 26, 4/2, 9. 16

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0240-25-106557 for beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 111 Milburn Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at Dom's Pizza & Pasta LLC. 25-142 3/26, 4/2

Notice of formation of JUNK MASTERS PRO LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/22/2024

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:

The LLC, Jerome A Alessi 27 Williams Drive   Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Purpose: any lawful act.

25-139. 3/19, 26, 4/2, 9, 16, 23

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0240-25-106568 for beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1424 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at Edge Hospitality LTD. 25-143 3/26, 4/2

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-25-106658 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 17 Hillside Ave, Williston Park, NY 11596, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at Payara Inc. 25-144 3/26, 4/2

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0340-25-107386 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 607 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021, County of Nassau, for on premises consumption at B Lucky 25A Corp. 25-170. 4/2. 9

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:

The Annual Return of The Joan and Mark Boyar Foundation for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2023/2024 is available at its principal office located at 18 Terrace Court, Old Westbury, NY 11568 for inspection during regular business hours by any person who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is Mark Boyar 25-174 4/2.

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, invites sealed proposals for Appraisal Services to conduct a rent survey as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 2:00 PM, prevailing time on April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM, 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 fortyfive (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.  25-179. 4/2

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME

Heyer Design, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 1/29/25. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as

an agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Heyer Design, 221 Brixton Rd S, Garden City, NY 11530

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

25-185. 4/2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5/7

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWNS OF OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY AND BABYLON SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Farmingdale Union Free School District of the Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, will be held in the Auditorium of the Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, in said District on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

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

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

3.         To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Aquatic Center of the Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., pre-

vailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:      1.         To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 20252026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. That the Farmingdale Youth Council Appropriation for fiscal year 2025-2026, as submitted, shall be approved and the requisite amount thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

3. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 20252026 school year for school purposes (the proposed budget) and the 2025-2026 Farmingdale Youth Council Appropriation budget will be made available, to any resident of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 6, 2025, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Office of the District Clerk, Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York upon request, at school district offices, at the Farmingdale Public Library, and on the District’s website at www.farmingdaleschools.org, and at each school house in the District.

Albany Avenue Elementary School

Northside Elementary School Saltzman East Memo-

rial Elementary School

Woodwood Parkway Elementary School

Weldon E. Howitt Middle School Farmingdale High School

AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report.  Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of  the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.  The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.  AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Administration Building, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, not later than April 21, 2025, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Vacancies on the Board of Educa-

Public Notices

tion are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions for the Board of Education shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. Nominating petitions for the Board of Education must be signed by at least 50 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).

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law.  If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election.  If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election.  All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Farmingdale Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735, by email to districtclerk@

farmingdaleschools. org or fax sent to (516) 756-6893. 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 Farmingdale Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735, by email to districtclerk@ farmingdaleschools. org or fax sent to (516) 756-6893. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military

ballot by mail, fax, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735. 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 §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2026, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school

election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 20, 2025. Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation, located in the Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, and on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.  The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 17, 2025, by appointment, and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk

beginning March 21, 2025. Completed applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 21, 2025, 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 Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election 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 early mail ballot may not be made 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.

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AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that pursuant to Board Policy, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 21, 2025. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on April 21, 2025; all 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 123 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer.  However, the School Board 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, which is unlawful or any proposition

which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those voters seeking information regarding this Budget Vote and Election in Spanish should contact the Office of the District Clerk at 516-434-5023.

Dated:  Farmingdale, New York

March 26, 2025

por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026.

2. Discutir todos los puntos que a continuación se exponen para ser votados por las máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección de Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025.

3. Para llevar a cabo cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifiquen.

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Junta de Educación por períodos de tres años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2025 y expiran el 30 de junio de 2028.

Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que una copia de la declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2025-2026 para fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto) y el presupuesto de Asignación del Consejo Juvenil de Farmingdale 2025-2026 estará disponible para cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. a partir del 6 de mayo, 2025, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Escuela Secundaria

By Order of the                                                                         BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE                                                                        FARMINGDALE UNION FREE                                                                        SCHOOL DISTRICT     Nasau & Suffolk Counties                                                                        Farmingdale, New York

Rosemarie Fullam, District Clerk 25-175. 4/2, 16, 30, 5/14

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LA UNIÓN DE FARMINGDALE CIUDADES DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE NASSAU Y BABILONIA CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Farmingdale de las Ciudades de Oyster Bay y los Condados de Babylon, Nassau y Suffolk, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito el martes, 13 de mayo de 2025 a las 8:00 p.m., hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, en el Centro Acuático de la Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, momento en el cual las urnas se abrirán para votar por máquina de votación en los siguientes elementos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se aumente mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2. Que se apruebe la Asignación del Consejo Juvenil de Farmingdale para el año fiscal 2025-2026, tal como se presentó, y se recaudará la cantidad requerida de la misma mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

3. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la

Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York a pedido, en las oficinas del distrito escolar, en la Biblioteca Pública de Farmingdale, y en el sitio web del Distrito en www. farmingdaleschools. org, y en cada escuela del Distrito.

Escuela Primaria de la Avenida Albany

Escuela Primaria Northside

Escuela Primaria Saltzman East Memorial

Escuela Primaria Woodwood Parkway

Escuela Intermedia

Weldon E. Howitt

Escuela Secundaria

Farmingdale Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención.  Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor total de la tasación en la lista de liquidación 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 como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en el rollo; (b) el monto acumulado 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 efecto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas.  El informe de exención 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 DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; Los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación para la Junta de Educación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las peticiones de nominación para la Junta de

Educación deben estar firmadas por al menos 50 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales de 2024).

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes ya sea de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral.  Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección.  Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección.  Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Farmingdale solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York 11735, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@ farmingdaleschools. org o fax enviado al (516) 756-6893. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax

o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud 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 DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Farmingdale, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar del Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York 11735, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@ farmingdaleschools. org o fax enviado al (516) 756-6893. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud original de boleta militar por correo o en persona a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York 11735. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una boleta 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., el 24 de abril de 2025. Las solicitudes de boletas militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la bo-

leta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York 11735. Las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las votaciones 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 fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibida a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 20 de mayo de 2025 y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se determina que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en la Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo. celebradas en 2026, y cualquier reunión especial de distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se

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Continued from previous page sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en la elección escolar para la cual se prepare dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial de distrito que se celebre después del 20 de mayo de 2025. El registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario del Distrito está en funcionamiento, ubicada en la Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, y el martes 13 de mayo de 2025, entre las 4:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro, siempre que en ese momento se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicho Secretario de Distrito que tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se establece el registro. preparado.  El registro así preparado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en días laborables, y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la

elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 17 de mayo de 2025, con cita previa, y en el lugar de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 21 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes completadas no pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes del 21 de abril de 2025, y deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado.  Las boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 20 de mayo de 2025.

Una lista de las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia, y una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de votante anticipado por correo, estará disponible para inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. en días laborables anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el día 20 de mayo de 2025, día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, después de examinar dichas listas, presentar una impugnación por

escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dichas listas, exponiendo las razones de dicha impugnación. No se puede hacer una impugnación a una boleta de voto por correo anticipado sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto en ausencia.

Cualquier impugnación por escrito será transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores electorales el día de las elecciones.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes calificados con discapacidades que buscan información sobre el acceso a los lugares de votación pueden, antes del día de la votación, comunicarse con el Secretario del Distrito al 516-434-5023 para obtener información sobre la accesibilidad.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Política de la Junta, cualquier referéndum o proposición para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o cualquier otra petición que la ley requiera que se indique en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario de Distrito de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, Escuela Secundaria

Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el 21 de marzo de 2025. Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones requeridas por la ley para ser declaradas en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección, debe ser presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito

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de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, Escuela Secundaria Weldon E. Howitt, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el 21 de abril. 2025; todas las peticiones deben ser mecanografiadas o impresas en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmada por al menos 123 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante.  Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes cualquier proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero sea requerido por la proposición, o donde exista otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que aquellos votantes que buscan información sobre este Presupuesto, Votación y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito al 516-434-5023.

Fecha: Farmingdale, Nueva York

26 de marzo de 2025

Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA SINDICATO DE FARMINGDALE

GRATIS

DISTRITO ESCOLAR

Condados de Nassau y Suffolk Farmingdale, Nueva York

Rosemarie Fullam, Secretaria de Distrito 25-176. 4/2,16, 30, 5/14

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MASSAPEQUA PARK NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provision of the State of New York that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 151 Front Street, Massapequa Park, New York 11762 for the following purposes:

Case No. 4488 To consider the variance application of Mr. John Mezzetta, 152 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 to maintain a partially built oversized side yard shed and exceeding lot coverage all in violation of Village Code.

Such proposal is in violation of the following Village Codes: Chapter 345-43 (A, B) Sheds which states: A shed for this section, is defined in part as a free standing structure of 120 square feet or less, with no permanent connection to any other structure. All sheds on residential property shall be a minimum of two (2) feet from the rear and either side property line. The furthest point of a shed, be it the base or the overhang, shall be a minimum of two (2) feet from the rear and either side property line of the subject premises.

Existing partially built shed is 141.5 square feet.

The northeast and northwest corner are located zero point four (0.4) feet and zero point seven (0.7) feet respectively from the north property line.

Chapter 345-28 (C) Lot and Building Area which states: In a res-

idential district the maximum lot coverage permitted shall be 30 percent. Proposed lot coverage would be 32.13 percent.

Case No. 4489 To consider the variance application of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Korrow, 395 Atlantic Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 to install an inground swimming pool with pool pavers deficient in rear yard setback in violation of Village Code. Such proposal is in violation of Village Code Chapter 345-41 (H, J) Pools, Walkways, Distances, which states an unobstructed walk area of not less than 24 inches wide shall be provided to extend entirely around pools below grade. Also, no portion of a pool, including walkways, pump, filters, showers, accessories or pool water disinfectants shall be located at a distance less than five (5) feet from any side or rear property lines or building setback line. Proposed to install four (4) feet of pavers with three (3) feet of a planting area with a zero (0) foot setback from the west property line deficient by two (2) feet.

NOTE: A French drain will be installed within the planting area to capture water run-off.

Case No. 4490 To consider the variance application of Mrs. Susan Quinn Hofmann, 48 Second Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 to install an inground swimming pool partially within the second front yard and pool pump, filter, and heater in the second front yard all in violation of Village Code. Such proposal is in violation of Village Code Chapter 345-41 (H, J) Pools, Walkways, Distances, which states an unobstructed walk area of not less than

24 inches wide shall be provided to extend entirely around pools below grade. Also, no portion of a pool, including walkways, pump, filters, showers, accessories or pool water disinfectants shall be located at a distance less than five (5) feet from any side or rear property lines or building setback line.

Proposed pool to project six point six (6.6) feet forward of north house foundation and pool pump, filter, and heater to be located adjacent to the north house foundation located 21 feet from north property line.

Case No. 4491 To consider the variance application of Mr. and Mrs. Luis Amador, 291 Charles Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 for proposed second floor addition, maintain two (2) ductless units and rear yard shed all in violation of Village Code. Such proposals are in violation of the following Village Codes: Chapter 345-30 A (1) (a) Front Yards which

states: In a Residential A District: 25 feet required. The setback to the proposed second floor addition is to be 24 feet to the front property line.

Chapter 345-31 Rear and Side Yards which states: Must maintain a five (5) foot side yard setback. The existing two (2) condensers are located approximately four (4) feet to north property line and three (3) feet to south property line.

Chapter 345-43 (B) Sheds which states: All sheds on a residential property shall be a minimum of two (2) feet from rear and either side property lines.

Existing shed is located in the rear yard and at its northwest corner is located zero (0) point one five (0.15) feet to north property line and then splays further away from same property line, but still deficient in side yard setback.

By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals March 27, 2025 25-184. 4/2

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION

Massapequa School District 4925 Merrick Road Massapequa, NY 11758

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Massapequa Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, will be held at Board Room of the Massapequa Administration Building, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, New York 11758 in said District on May 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the following items.

•Presentation of the budget document.

•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.

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

GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 20, 2025, at 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. prevailing time, in the school buildings located in such districts as enumerated below:

District No.

1: Massapequa High School

4925 Merrick Road Mass -

apequa, NY 11758

District No. 2: McKenna Elementary School

210 Spruce St. Massapequa Park, NY 11762

District No. 3: Lockhart Elementary School

199 Pittsburgh Ave Massapequa, NY 11758

District No. 4:

Fairfield Elementary School

330 Massapequa Ave Massapequa, NY 11758

at which time the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 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 2025-26 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To adopt the annual budget of the Massapequa Union Free School District Public Library for the fiscal year 2025-26 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District.

3. 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 elect one (1) trustee of the Library Board of Trustees for a five (5) year term beginning July1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2030.

• SHALLTHE BOARD OF EDUCATION be authorized to expend funds already deposited in the Massapequa Union Free School District “Capital Reserve Fund 2022” (the “Fund”) approved by voters of the District on May 17, 2022 pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law for the following capital improvement projects: Berner Middle School Softball Field Light Installation, Districtwide HVAC upgrades, MHS - Ames Campus Mechanical upgrades, McKenna Elementary auxiliary gym window replacements, Districtwide Audio Visual upgrades and Districtwide interior renovation; general

education and specialty classrooms and any ancillary or related work required in connection with such projects; and to expend from the Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, in an amount not to exceed the estimated total of $4,000,000.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Massapequa Union Free School District shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at the District Clerk’s office, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 not later than April 21, 2025, between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., prevailing time. All nominating petitions must be signed by 57 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Vacancies on the Board of Education shall not be considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large.

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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

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of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register on any school day prior to May 15, 2025, at the District Office, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the registers to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such registers provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared, and that the registers so prepared pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Nassau County will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, on and after May 15, 2025, and Saturday by pre-arranged appointment, except Sunday; AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to New York Education Law §2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the following locations: Massapequa High School Gym, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, John P. McKenna School – Senior Center, 210 Spruce Street,

Massapequa Park, NY 11762, Raymond J. Lockhart School Gym, 199 Pittsburgh Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758 and Fairfield School General Purpose Room, 330 Massapequa Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2026, and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at 516-308-5001 for information about accessibility.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 8, 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, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758. 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 www.msd.k12. ny.us., at the Massapequa Public Library during its normal hours of operation, located at 523 Central Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 and 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, at the School District Administrative Center, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 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: Birch Lane Elementary School, 41 Birch Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

East Lake Elementary School, 154 East Lake Ave, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Fairfield Elementary School, 330 Massapequa Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

Raymond J. Lockhart Elementary School, 199 Pittsburgh Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

John P. McKenna Elementary School, 210 Spruce St., Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Unqua Elementary School, 350 Unqua Road, Massapequa, NY 11758

Alfred G. Berner Middle School, 50 Carman Mill Road, Massapequa, NY 11758

Massapequa High School – Ames Campus, 198 Baltimore Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

Massapequa High School – Main Campus, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption

report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.  The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.  AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2025 In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018-a and 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 516-308-5001 and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.  AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Massapequa Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to abellizzi@msd.k12. ny.us or fax sent to 516-308-5009. 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

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GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Massapequa 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 abellizzi@msd.k12. ny.us or fax sent to 516-308-5009. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 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 change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk at 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 21, 2025. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk at the Massapequa, School District, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on April 21, 2025. All such petitions must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 142 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 deter-

mine, nor any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law.

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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 516-308-5001.

Anne Marie Bellizzi

District Clerk of the Board of Education

Massapequa School District

4925 Merrick Road Massapequa, NY 11758

March 20, 2025 25-177. 4/2, 9, 23, 5/7

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO

Distrito Escolar de Massapequa 4925 Merrick Road Massapequa, NY 11758

POR LA PRESENTE

SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una audiencia pública de los votantes cualificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Massapequa, Municipio de Oyster Bay, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Sala de Juntas del Edificio Administrativo de Massapequa, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, Nueva York 11758, en dicho Distrito, el 8 de mayo de 2025 a las 8 p. m., hora vigente, para tratar los asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, incluyendo los siguientes puntos:

1. Presentación del documento presupuestario.

2. Debatir todos los puntos aquí establecidos, que se someterán a votación mediante máquina de votación, en la elección que se celebrará el 20 de mayo de 2025, como se establece a continuación.

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3. Tratar cualquier otro asunto que se presente debidamente ante la asamblea.

Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE que dicha votación y elección se llevará a cabo el día 20 de mayo de 2025, de 6 a. m. a 9 p. m. Horario vigente, en los edificios escolares ubicados en los distritos que se enumeran a continuación:

Distrito # 1: Escuela Secundaria Massapequa 4925 Merrick Road Massapequa, NY 11758

Distrito # 2: Escuela Primaria McKenna 210 Spruce St. Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Distrito # 3: Escuela Primaria Lockhart 199 Pittsburgh Ave Massapequa, NY 11758

Distrito # 4: Escuela Primaria Fairfield 330 Massapequa Ave Massapequa, NY 11758

En ese momento, las urnas estarán abiertas de 6:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m., horario vigente, para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Aprobar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-26 y autorizar que la parte correspondiente se recaude mediante impuestos. Sobre los bienes gravables del Distrito.

2. Aprobar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública del Distrito Escolar Gratuito de la Unión de Massapequa para el año fiscal 2025-26 y autorizar que la parte correspondiente se recaude mediante impuestos sobre los bienes gravables del Distrito Escolar.

3. Elegir a un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizará el 30 de junio

de 2028.

4. Elegir a un (1) miembro del Consejo Directivo de la Biblioteca por un período de cinco (5) años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2030.

5. ¿SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN a utilizar los fondos ya depositados en el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital 2022” del Distrito Escolar Libre de Massapequa Union (el “Fondo”), aprobado por los votantes del Distrito el 17 de mayo de 2022, de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, para los siguientes proyectos de mejora de capital: instalación de iluminación en el campo de sóftbol de la Escuela Intermedia Berner, mejoras en el sistema de climatización (HVAC) del Distrito, mejoras en el sistema mecánico del Campus Ames de MHS, reemplazo de ventanas del gimnasio auxiliar de la Escuela Primaria McKenna, mejoras en el sistema audiovisual del Distrito y renovación interior del Distrito; aulas de educación general y especializadas, y cualquier obra auxiliar o relacionada necesaria en relación con dichos proyectos? y gastar del Fondo para tal fin, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales, en una cantidad que no exceda el total estimado de $4,000.000. Y ADEMÁS, POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Massapequa deberán presentarse ante el Secretario de Distrito de dicho Distrito Escolar en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa,

NY 11758, a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025, entre las 9 a. m. y las 5 p. m., hora vigente. Todas las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por 57 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 o el 2 % del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante y deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se considerarán cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito en los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. Los votantes pueden registrarse en cualquier día escolar antes del 15 de mayo de 2025, en la Oficina del Distrito, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora predominante, para agregar nombres adicionales a los regis-

tros que se utilizarán en la elección mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dichos registros siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que él o ella es conocido, o probado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro para ser entonces o más tarde derecho a votar en dicha audiencia pública o elección para la que se preparan dichos registros, y que los registros así preparados de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y la lista de registro preparado por la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en días laborables entre las 8:30 a.. m. y 4:30 p.m., hora actual, a partir del 15 de mayo de 2025, y los sábados con cita previa, excepto los domingos; Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, en los siguientes lugares: Massapequa High School Gym, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, John P. McKenna School - Senior Center, 210 Spruce Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, Raymond J. Lockhart School Gym, 199 Pittsburgh Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758 y Fairfield School General Purpose Room, 330 Massapequa Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 entre las 6 a.m. y las

9 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la reunión anual y la elección que se celebrará en 2026, y cualquier reunión especial que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a tener su nombre colocado en tal. Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la reunión escolar o elección para la que se prepara dicho Registro.

Y SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes calificados con discapacidades que busquen información sobre el acceso a los lugares de votación pueden, antes del día de la votación, comunicarse con el Secretario del Distrito al 516-308-5001 para obtener información sobre la accesibilidad. Y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que a partir de los siete (7) días inmediatamente anteriores a la audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del 8 de mayo de 2025, cualquier residente del Distrito puede solicitar revisar una copia del presupuesto propuesto presentándose en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758. Además, una declaración de los gastos estimados para el año siguiente puede ser obtenida por cualquier residente en el Distrito durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección en el sitio web del distrito escolar www.msd.k12. ny.us., en la Biblioteca

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Continued from previous page Pública de Massapequa durante su horario normal de funcionamiento, ubicada en 523 Central Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 y 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito Escolar, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 y en cada uno de los siguientes edificios escolares en los que se mantiene la escuela entre las horas de 9 a.m. y 4 p.m., hora predominante, excepto sábados, domingos y días festivos:

Escuela Primaria Birch Lane, 41 Birch Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Escuela Primaria East Lake, 154 East Lake Ave, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Escuela Primaria Fairfield, 330 Massapequa Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

Escuela primaria Raymond J. Lockhart, 199 Pittsburgh Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

Escuela primaria John P. McKenna, 210 Spruce St., Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Escuela Primaria Unqua, 350 Unqua Road, Massapequa, NY 11758

Escuela Secundaria Alfred G. Berner, 50 Carman Mill Road, Massapequa, NY 11758

Massapequa High School - Ames Campus, 198 Baltimore Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758

Massapequa High School - Main Campus, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que, de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exenciones. Dicho informe de exención,

que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto del valor total tasado en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención concedida, identificada por la autoridad estatutaria, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, expresado como importe en dólares del valor tasado o como porcentaje del valor tasado total del padrón; (b) el importe acumulativo que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. El informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios que mantenga el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web que mantenga el Distrito.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que las solicitudes de boletas de ausente y de voto anticipado por correo se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2025 De conformidad con la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, las solicitudes de boletas de ausente y de voto anticipado por correo completadas no podrán ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes de treinta (30) días previos a la elección, y deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta va a ser enviada por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta va a ser entregada personalmente al votante o al

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agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta para voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado. Las boletas de ausente y de correo anticipado deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, del martes 20 de mayo de 2025.

Una lista de personas a quienes se les han emitido boletas de votante ausente, y una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido boletas de votante por correo anticipado, estarán disponibles para inspección de votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito el 15 de mayo de 2025 y después, entre las 9:00 a. m. y 4:00 p.m. los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 17 de mayo de 2025, con cita previa llamando al Secretario del Distrito al 516-308-5001 y el 20 de mayo de 2025, el día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante cualificado puede, tras examinar dichas listas, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las cualificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dichas listas, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito será transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de la elección el día de la elección.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre de Massapequa Union solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al

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Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a abellizzi@msd.k12. ny.us o fax enviado al 516-308-5009. La solicitud de inscripción puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de inscripción por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de inscripción 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 ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Massapequa Union 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 abellizzi@msd.k12. ny.us o por fax enviado al 516-308-5009. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una papeleta militar, debe recibirse una solicitud válida de papeleta militar 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 boleta militar recibidas de conformidad con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar en virtud de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de papeleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud original de boleta militar y la boleta militar del votante militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 4925 Merrick

Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 junto con la declaración jurada firmada requerida por el votante.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que las boletas de los militares serán escrutadas 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 fechado de recibo por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibidas a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 20 de mayo de 2025 y firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma. m. del 20 de mayo de 2025 y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se compruebe que no es posterior al día anterior a las elecciones.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE 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 cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o una emisión de bonos para mejoras capitales, o cualquier otra petición requerida por ley para ser declarada en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección debe ser presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito en 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el 21 de marzo de 2025. Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones requeridas por la ley para ser declaradas en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y Elección, debe

ser presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito en Massapequa, Distrito Escolar, 4925 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el 21 de abril de 2025. Todas estas peticiones deben estar mecanografiadas o impresas en el idioma inglés; deben estar dirigidas al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; deben estar firmadas por al menos 142 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y deben indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, el Consejo de Educación no admitirá ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinarlo, ni ninguna proposición o enmienda que sea contraria a la ley. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que aquellos votantes que busquen información sobre esta Votación del Presupuesto y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito al 516308-5001.

Anne Marie Bellizzi Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar de Massapequa 4925 Merrick Road Massapequa, NY 11758

20 de marzo de 2025 25-178. 4/2, 9, 23, 5/7 Read the Legas and keep

What is Holy Week?

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

How did Easter get its name?

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

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

AMITYVILLE UFSD

REGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING – MARCH 26, 2025

ACTION AGENDA ITEM

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION

AMITYVILLE

UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWNS OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND, OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a budget hearing before the qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York will be held at the Amityville Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, in said District on May 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

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

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

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning May 5, 2025

through and including May 20, 2025 during regular business hours at the Office of the District Clerk, Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report.  Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of  the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.  The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.  AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in the two election districts, namely Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, New York, and Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick

Road, Amityville, New York, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

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

• To elect two members of the Board of Education as follows:

• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Christopher Nehring, whose term expires on May 20, 2025.

• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Wendy Canestro, whose term expires on June 30, 2025; AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2025-2026, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 5, 2025 through and including May 20, 2025, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, and at each of the following schoolhouses:

Amityville Memorial High School

Edmund W. Miles Middle School Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School Northwest Elementary School Northeast Elementary School AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of

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member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, not later than April 21, 2025 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 35 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2025; completed applications 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 to the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Absentee Ballot applications will not be accepted by the District more than 30 days prior to the election.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be

available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on and after Thursday, 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 20, 2025 the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. 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 personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law in the Amityville Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register to vote on any school day up to and including May 15, 2025 at the District Office, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name

placed on such registers, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, 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., on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, by advance appointment on Saturday and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Amityville Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, 11701 by email to llarson@amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 598-6586. 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 Amityville Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, by email to llarson@ amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 5986586. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. 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 §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at the Northeast Elementary School and the Amityville High School, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2026, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 20, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, 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 of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building, located

Continued from previous page at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on or before March 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting which must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building on or before April 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.; 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 35 qualified voters of the District (representing 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board 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, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that election districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the election districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the polling place in each election district shall be as follows:

Election District No.

1 – Northeast Elementary School

• North by school district boundary line (Southern State Parkway)

• East by

school district boundary line (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue and Bayview Avenue)

• South by Long Island Rail Road

• West by School district boundary line (Carman Road)

• Being that part of the School District North of the Long Island Railroad Election District No. 2 – Amityville Memorial High School

• North by Long Island Rail Road

• East by school district boundary line (Amityville Village line)

• South by school district boundary line (Great South Bay)

• West by school district boundary line (Carman River and Carman Road)

• Being that part of the School District South of the Long Island Railroad

Dated: Amityville, New York

March 26, 2025

By Order of the Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District Towns of Babylon, Suffolk County and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York

Lynn Larson, District Clerk 25-180. 4/2, 9, 16, 23

AVISO DE JUNTA ANUAL, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE AMITYVILLE (AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT) MUNICIPIO DE BABYLON, MUNICIPIO DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK Y, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO, de que va a llevar a cabo una audiencia presupues-

taria ante los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), Municipio de Babylon, Municipio de Oyster Bay, Condado de Suffolk y Condado de Nassau, Nueva York en Amityville Park Avenue Memorial Elementary, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, en dicho distrito el 7 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:30 pm, para la gestión de los siguientes asuntos tal y como faculta la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:

• Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-2026.

•Discutir todos los puntos que se establecen a continuación para ser sometidos a plebiscito mediante máquinas de sufragio para la votación y elección que se realizará el martes 20 de mayo de 2025.

•Tratar cualquier otro asunto debidamente presentado antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y cualquier enmienda a ella.

Se pondrá a disposición de los residentes del distrito escolar una copia del presupuesto propuesto, previa solicitud, a partir del 5 de mayo de 2025 hasta el 20 de mayo de 2025 inclusive durante el horario de atencion al publico habitual en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, Edificio de Administración Park North, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, fue incorporada la Sección

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495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, por la que se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su propuesta de presupuesto, un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor tasado total en el registro tributario final usado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, se enumeran todos los tipos de exenciones otorgadas, identificadas por la autoridad legal, mostrando: (a) el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención expresado bien como una cantidad en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en el registro; (b) el monto acumulado 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 acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en alguno de los tablones de anuncios que tiene el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web administrado por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que la votación y elecciones anuales se llevarán a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 am y las 9:00 pm, en los dos distritos electorales, a saber, Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, Nueva York, cuando estarán abiertas las urnas para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes asuntos:

• Adoptar el presu-

puesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizar que la cuota requerida del mismo se recaude mediante los impuestos sobre las propiedades sujetas a tributación en el distrito.

• Elegir dos miembros de la Junta de Educación de la siguiente manera:

• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Christopher Nehring, cuyo mandato expira el 20 de mayo de 2025

• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Wendy Canestro, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2025.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia del estado de cuenta con el importe necesario para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar durante 2025-2026, excluyendo el dinero público, durante las horas de atención al público, a partir del 5 de mayo de 2025 hasta el 20 de mayo de 2025 inclusive, excepto sábados, domingos o festivos, en el Edificio de Administración de Park Avenue, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y en cada una de las siguientes escuelas:

Amityville Memorial High School

Edmund W. Miles

Middle School

Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School

Northeast Elementary School

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para nominar a los candidatos para los cargos en la Junta de Educación deberán

presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración de Park North,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York no más tarde del 21 de abril de 2025 entre el 9:00 am y 5:00 pm. Los puestos vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos independientes específicos, los candidatos se presentan en general. Las solicitudes de nominación no deberán indicar ninguna vacante especifica en la Junta para la que el candidato está nominado, deben estar dirigidas a la Secretaria del Distrito, deberán estar firmadas al menos por 35 votantes calificados del Distrito (representando a más de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del total de votantes que participaron en la elección anual previa); deberá indicar el nombre y domicilio de cada firmante y deberán indicar el nombre y el domicilio del candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para las papeletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario de atencion al publico en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2025; Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas en la Secretaría del distrito al menos siete días antes de la elección si la papeleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la papeleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o al agente designado en la solicitud de voto en ausencia . La Secretaria del Distrito debe recibir las papeletas de voto en ausencia no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del martes 20 de mayo de 2025. El distrito no aceptará

solicitudes para papeletas de voto en ausencia más de 30 días antes de la elección.

La lista con las personas a las que se les ha emitido las papeletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para ser inspeccionada por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York a partir y después del 15 de mayo de 2025 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. los días laborables anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el mismo día 20 de mayo de 2025, día establecido para la elección. Cualquier votante cualificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito sobre la habilitación como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito será transmitida a los inspectores electorales por la Secretaria del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación el día de la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que es necesario el registro en persona de los votantes conforme a la sección §2014 de la Ley de Educación o conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante está registrado con anterioridad conforme a § 2014 de la Ley de Educación en el Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) y ha votado en alguna reunión anual o especial en dicho distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro años naturales, será elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado

y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral,será también apto para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar cualquier día lectivo antes de o el mismo día 15 de mayo de 2025 en las Oficinas del Distrito,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dichos registros, siempre y cuando él o ella cumplan con los requisitos de la Junta de Registro para tener el derecho de votar a partir de ese momento o en el futuro en las elecciones para las que se establece el registro. El registro así establecido de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo de Park North, y se abrirá para poder ser inspeccionado por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito a partir del 15 de mayo. 2025, entre las 9:00 A.M. Y las 4:00 P.M., de lunes a viernes, los días previos al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, con cita previa el sábado y en los centros de votación el mismo día de la votación. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro a la Secretaria

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del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, 11701 por correo electrónico a llarson@ amityvilleufsd.org o por fax al (631) 5986586. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro, ya sea por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de inscripción en el registro de los votantes militares debe recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 24 de abril de 2025.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), pueden solicitar papeletas de voto para militares en la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, por correo electrónico a llarson@amityvilleufsd.org o por fax al (631)598-6586. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico.

Los militares que voten deben devolver la solicitud original de papeletas de voto para militares por correo o en persona a la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Para que un votante militar re-

ciba una papeleta de voto para militares, se debe recibir una solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares válida en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el 24 de abril de 2025. Las solicitudes de papeleta de voto para militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de papeleta de voto no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta de voto por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL, de que el original de la papeleta de voto de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Las papeletas de votos de militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 20 de mayo de 2025 mostrando un matasellos del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando el acuso de recibo de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 20 de mayo de 2025 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se

reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 A.M. Y las 9:00 P.M., en Northeast Elementary School y Amityville Memorial High School, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la elección que se llevará a cabo en 2026, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que pueda realizarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el que, cualquier persona tendrá derecho de inscribir su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se demuestre que el o ella cumplen con los requisitos de dicha Junta de Registro otorgándole el derecho a votar en ese momento o en el futuro, en las elecciones de la escuela para las que se establece dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después del 20 de mayo de 2025. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la sección §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, o cualquier otro asunto que sea sometido a votación en dicha elecciones, deberá presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación en el Edificio de Administración de Park North, el mismo dia o antes del 21 de marzo a las 5:00 pm, hora vigente, excepto las peticiones relacionadas con una proposición que deba ser incluida en el avviso de la reunión anual que debe ser registrado en la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación el mismo dia o antes del 21 de abril de 2025 a las 5:00 pm deberá

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estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; deberá estar dirigido a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; deberá estar firmado por al menos 35 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 2% del número total de votantes en la elección anual anterior); y deberá indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna proposición para presentar a los votantes cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las atribuciones de los votantes, ya que sería ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica de los gastos incurridos mediante dicha propuesta, o cuando exista cualquier otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de las papeletas de votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL, de que se han establecido distritos electorales en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada distrito electoral serán los siguientes: Distrito Electoral No. 1-Northeast Elementary School

•Al l Norte por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Southern State Parkway)

•Al este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue y Bayview Avenue)

• Al Sur por Long Island Rail Road (Ferrocarril de LI)

• Al Oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman Road)

• Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al norte del Long Island Rail Road Distrito Electoral No.

2-Amityville Memorial High School

•Al Norte por el

Long Island Rail Road

•Al Este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (línea de Amityville Village)

•Al Sur por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great South Bay)

•Al oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman River y Carman Road)

•Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al sur del Long Island Rail Road

Fecha: Amityville, Nueva York

26 de marzo de 2025 Por orden de la Junta de Educación de la Amityville UFSD Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Nassau y Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York

Lynn Larson, Secretaria del Distrito 25-181 4/2, 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING AND ANNUAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEARING PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY

COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Plainedge Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held on May 20, 2025, at the Plainedge High School, Wyngate and Peony Drives, North Massapequa, New York, for the following purposes: To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2025-2026 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes. To elect one (1) member to the Board of Education to fill the bal-

ance of an unexpired term, commencing May 20, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2026, presently occupied by Kathleen Versace.

c) To elect two (2) members to the Board of Education for a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, to fill the positions presently occupied by Raymond Paris and Jennifer Maggio. d)To vote for the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the library budget proposed by the Board of Trustees of the school district library and the levy of a tax therefore in accordance with Section 259 of the Education Law shall be approved. e) To elect one (1) member to the Board of Trustees of the Plainedge School District Public Library to fill the balance of an unexpired term, commencing May 20, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2027, presently occupied by Tara Schneider. f) To elect one (1) member to the Board of Trustees of the Plainedge School District Public Library; to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2030, presently occupied by Rick Fiumara. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

g) To vote upon the following propositions:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $1,700,000 out of Capital Reserve III: Safety and Security Initiative Fund established May 15, 2018, for the purpose of: security/communications upgrades including public address system, clocks, digital messaging displays with clocks, speakers, public address system

(with paging), twoway intercom, and strobes for emergency notifications to be installed in classrooms, offices, hallways and large meeting spaces, installation of outdoor paging system with exterior strobes for emergency visual alerts and door ajar functionality with notifications. The system permits future integration with existing video and security management system (VMS) and building new fire alarm systems in order to be in compliance with updated buildings codes in Plainedge High School, Plainedge Middle School, Eastplain Elementary School, John H. West Elementary School and Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School; upgrade of employee, student, and visitor I.D. card management system including attendance functionality, visitor management and digital notifications. This system permits future integration with existing burglar alarm and access control systems; security system (video surveillance, cameras, communication, access control, signage) installations, upgrades, and replacement of end-of-life equipment, including network devices, cabling, all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs, and the installation of automated electronic security gates; and that the specified project costs as set forth in the brochure may be reallocated among the project’s components within the scope of this authorization.

h) RESOLVED that the Board of Education be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $2,575,000.00 out of Capital Reserve Fund – Facilities Upgrades established May 21, 2019, for the pur-

pose of John H. West Elementary School new playground and school yard renovation project; Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School playground resurfacing and additional inclusive playground stations project; Plainedge Middle School new playground and schoolyard area security fencing project; Plainedge High School window replacements; Plainedge High School Boys and Girls locker rooms – HVAC upgrades, heating, air conditioning and fresh air system replacement; Plainedge High School girls second floor multi-stall bathroom; Plainedge High School boys second floor multi-stall bathroom, Plainedge Middle School HVAC chiller repair/upgrade; sidewalks, parking lot upgrades, installation of smartboards classroom setups, window replacement, door and hardware replacement, lighting replacement, floor replacement, fencing, drainage and plumbing upgrades, masonry, cement and blacktop, security, fire alarm and public address system upgrades, heating, ventilating and air conditioning upgrades, electrical upgrades, renovation of interior walls including all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs thereof and including other site improvements at Plainedge High School, Plainedge Middle School, Eastplain Elementary School, John H. West Elementary School, Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School and the Brian Moore Athletic Center; and that the specified project costs as set forth in the brochure may be reallocated among the

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project’s components within the scope of this authorization.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing on May 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the Plainedge High School located at 241 Wyngate Drive, Massapequa, New York, for the purpose of explaining expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said school district for school year 20252026.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Library Board will hold a public hearing on May 12, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Plainedge Library located on Hicksville Road, Massapequa, New York, for the purpose of discussing expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said library for the school year 2025-2026 at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the annual meeting and election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates on voting machines on said May 20, 2025, commencing at 6:00 AM and ending at 9:00 PM. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies, and copies of propositions to be voted upon, may be

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obtained by any taxpayer in the district during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The aforesaid budget statement shall contain the amount of money to be paid to the Plainedge School District Library for library services for the year beginning July 1, 2025. 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education and office of member of the Library Board, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least thirty-eight (38) qualified voters of the District, stating the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate. The nominating petition for the office of member of the Board of Education shall also describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office. The nominating petition must be filed in the office of the Clerk

of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM not later than April 21, 2025. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet at the office of the District Clerk at the Plainedge District Office as set forth in this notice of meeting, between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on May 15, 2025 for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters entitled to vote at the school meeting and election for which such register is prepared in the manner provided by Section 2014 of the Education Law. At this time, any person shall be entitled to have his/ her name placed upon such registry provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual district election for which such register is prepared.

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AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the school district for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote.

question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least ninety-five (95) qualified voters of the District and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. not later than April 21, 2025. 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 to present at any annual or special meeting of the district.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Meeting and Election on May 20, 2025, at the polling place in the election district 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 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 the four calendar years 20212024 prior to preparation of said register.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Education Law and the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education.

AVISO DE LA JUNTA ANUAL A LA REUNIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR ELECCIÓN ANUAL DE MIEMBROS A LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Y AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIÓN LIBRE DE PLAINEDGE, DE OYSTER BAY CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

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Registration of voters for the 2025-2026 annual school meeting and election shall also be held in the office of the District Clerk at Plainedge’s Administrative building from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on days when school is in session. Such registration shall not take place less than five days preceding the school meeting and election. The register so prepared will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District, and such register will be open for inspection on each of the five (5) days prior to day set for voting on the budget and election, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM except Saturday when it will be available by appointment only, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 12:00

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school budget vote and election of board members may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Such applications 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 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 voter's ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election.

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

Dated: March 26, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Massapequa, New York EDUCATION OF PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF OYSTER BAY

COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

MAUREEN RYAN DISTRICT CLERK 25-182. 4/2, 23, 5/7, 14

en conformidad con la sección 259 de la Ley de Educación deberá ser aprobada.

SE DA AVISO que la reunión anual de votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Unión Libre de Plainedge, del Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, tendrá lugar el 21 de mayo del 2024, en la Escuela Superior de Plainedge, en la calle Wyngate y Peony Drive, Norte de Massapequa, Nueva York, para los siguientes propósitos:

• Para votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año 2024-2025 y para autorizar la proposición de recaudación de impuesto sobre impuestos de propiedad del distrito para los siguientes propósitos.

b) Elegir un (1) miembro para la Junta de Educación para cubrir el saldo de un mandato no vencido, que comienza el 20 de mayo de 2025 y vence el 30 de junio de 2026, actualmente ocupado por Kathleen Versace.

c) Para elegir dos (2) miembros a la Junta de Educación por un término de tres (3) años, comenzando el 1 de julio, 2025 y que termina el 30 de junio, 2028, para llenar las posiciones ahora ocupadas por la Raymond Paris y Jennifer Maggio

• Para votar para la siguiente resolución:

ESTA RESUELTO, que el presupuesto propuesto para la biblioteca por la junta de Fideicomisarios de la biblioteca del distrito escolar y la recaudación de impuestos

• Elegir a un (1) miembro para la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública del Distrito Escolar de Plainedge para cubrir el saldo de un mandato no vencido, que comienza el 20 de mayo de 2025 y vence el 30 de junio de 2027, actualmente ocupado por Tara Schneider.

• Para elegir un (1) miembro a la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la biblioteca pública del distrito escolar de Plainedge; para llenar una posición de cinco (5) años comenzando el 1 de julio, 2025 y que termina el 30 de junio, 2030, actualmente ocupado por Rick Fiumara. Para votar sobre algunas otras propuestas como adecuadamente se presenten antes de la reunión.

• Para votar sobre la siguiente proposición: SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación sea autorizada a gastar una suma que no exceda $1,700,000 de la Reserva de Capital III: Fondo de Iniciativa de Seguridad y Protección establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018, con el propósito de: mejoras de seguridad/comunicaciones incluyendo sistema de megafonía, relojes, pantallas de mensajería digital con relojes, altavoces, sistema de megafonía (con buscapersonas), intercomunicador bidireccional y luces estroboscópicas para notificaciones de emergencia que se instalarán en aulas, oficinas, pasillos y grandes espacios de reunión, instalación de un sistema de buscapersonas exterior con luces estroboscópicas exteriores para alertas visuales de emergen-

Continued from previous page cia y funcionalidad de puerta entreabierta con notificaciones. El sistema permite una futura integración con el sistema de gestión de video y seguridad (VMS) existente y la construcción de nuevos sistemas de alarma contra incendios para cumplir con los códigos de edificación actualizados en Plainedge High School, Plainedge Middle School, Eastplain Elementary School, John H. West Elementary School y Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School; actualización del sistema de gestión de tarjetas de identificación de empleados, estudiantes y visitantes incluyendo funcionalidad de asistencia, gestión de visitantes y notificaciones digitales. Este sistema permite la integración futura con sistemas existentes de alarmas antirrobo y control de acceso; instalaciones y actualizaciones, incluyendo dispositivos de red, cableado, toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y que los costos del proyecto especificados según lo establecido en el folleto puedan reasignarse entre los componentes del proyecto dentro del alcance de esta autorización.

• SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación esté autorizada a gastar una suma que no exceda los $2,575,000.00 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital - Mejoras de Instalaciones establecido el 21 de mayo de 2019, para el propósito del proyecto de renovación del nuevo patio de juegos y patio de la escuela primaria John H. West; proyecto de repavimentación del patio de juegos de la escuela primaria Charles E. Schwarting y estaciones de juegos inclusivas adicionales; proyecto de cercado

de seguridad para el área del patio de juegos y patio de la escuela secundaria Plainedge; reemplazo de ventanas de la escuela secundaria Plainedge; vestuarios de niños y niñas de la escuela secundaria Plainedge - actualizaciones de HVAC, calefacción, aire acondicionado y reemplazo del sistema de aire fresco; baño de varios puestos del segundo piso de las niñas de la escuela secundaria Plainedge; baño de varios puestos del segundo piso de los niños de la escuela secundaria Plainedge, reparación/actualización del enfriador de HVAC de la escuela secundaria Plainedge; aceras, mejoras de estacionamientos, instalación de pizarrones inteligentes, configuraciones de aulas, reemplazo de ventanas, reemplazo de puertas y herrajes, reemplazo de iluminación, reemplazo de pisos, cercas, mejoras de drenaje y plomería, mampostería, cemento y asfalto, seguridad, alarma contra incendios y actualizaciones del sistema de megafonía, calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado, actualizaciones eléctricas, renovación de paredes interiores incluyendo toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales de los mismos e incluyendo otras mejoras del sitio en Plainedge High School, Plainedge Middle School, Eastplain Elementary School, John H. West Elementary School, Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School y el Brian Moore Athletic Center; y que los costos del proyecto especificados como se establecen en el folleto pueden reasignarse entre los componentes del proyecto dentro del alcance de esta autorización.

SE DA AVISO que la Junta de Educación tendrá una Audiencia Pública el 13 de mayo,

2025 a las 7:30 p.m. en la escuela superior de Plainedge situada en 241 Wyngate Drive, Massapequa, Nueva York, con el propósito de explicar los gastos de fondos y el presupuesto en relación con la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos de dicho distrito para el año escolar 20252026.

SE DA AVISO que la Junta de la Biblioteca tendrá una audiencia pública el 12 de mayo, 2025 a las 7:00 p. m. en la biblioteca pública de Plainedge situada en la calle Hicksville Road, Massapequa, Nueva York, con el propósito de discutir los gastos de fondos y el presupuesto relacionado a la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos de dicha biblioteca para el año escolar 2025-2026. En cuyo día y en este lugar todas las personas interesadas en este asunto tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que la reunión anual y la elección se llevarán a cabo para votar por las propuestas y los candidatos en máquinas de votación el 20 de mayo, 2025 empezando a las 6:00 a. m. y terminando a las 9:00 p. m.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requiere para el consiguiente año de escuela (propuesto escolar) exclusivo de dinero público, y copias de las propuestas a ser votadas pueden ser obtenidas por cualquier contribuyente del distrito durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente precedente de la reunión anual, excepto sábado, domingo o días festivos, en cada escuela que se mantenga abierta durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. La declaración de presupuesto antes mencionada contendrá la cantidad de dinero que será pagado a la

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biblioteca del Distrito Escolar de Plainedge por servicios bibliotecarios para el año empezando el 1 de julio, 2025. Un informe de exención de impuesto de propiedad preparado de acuerdo y en conformidad con la sección 495 de la ley de impuestos de propiedad será anexo a cualquier tentativa/ del presupuesto preliminar como también el presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y deberá ser publicado en los boletines del distrito que se usan para anuncios públicos y como también en el sitio de la red del distrito (web).

POR FAVOR

TOME NOTA que las nominaciones para miembro de la oficina de la Junta de Educación y miembro de oficina de la Junta de Biblioteca debe ser hecha por petición suscrita por lo menos por treinta y ocho (38) votantes calificados del distrito, afirmando la residencia de cada persona que firmo, el nombre y residencia del candidato. La petición de nominación para miembro de la oficina de la Junta de Educación deberá también describir específicamente la posición vacante en la Junta de Educación para la cual el candidato es nominado, cuya descripción debe incluir por lo menos el término de la posición y el nombre del último poseedor del cargo si ha habido alguno. Ninguna persona puede ser nominada para otras oficinas por separado. La petición de nominación deber ser presentada a la oficina de la secretaria del distrito entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. no más tarde del 21 de abril, 2025.

TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que la Junta de Registro de este distrito escolar se reunirá en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito de Plainedge como

se establece en este aviso, entre las 3:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. el 15 de mayo, 2025 para el propósito de preparar un registro de votantes calificados que tengan derecho a votar en la reunión de la escuela y la elección para la cual el registro se preparó de acuerdo con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación. En cual momento, cualquier persona tiene derecho a poner su nombre en tal registro provisto que en cuya reunión de la Junta de Registro él/ella es conocido, probado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, para tener derecho a votar entonces o después en las elecciones anuales del distrito para el cual cuya registración ha sido preparada. La registración de votantes para la reunión escolar y elección del año 20252026 también debe tener lugar en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito de Plainedge en el edificio administrativo de 9:00 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. en los días en que las escuelas están en sesión. Tal registración no se puede llevar a cabo a menos de cinco días precedente a la reunión escolar y elección. El registro así preparado será archivado en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito y tal registro será abierto para inspección en cada uno de los cinco (5) día antes del día indicado de votación del presupuesto y elección entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. excepto sábado cuando estará disponible por cita solamente, entre las horas de 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m.

TAMBIÉN SE

DA AVISO que una persona tiene derecho de votar en la reunión anual y en la elección siempre y cuando sea ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, tenga dieciocho años de

edad, sea residente del distrito escolar por un período de treinta días precedente a la elección, ha ofrecido a votar y se ha registrado a votar para dicha elección. La persona debe ser registrada a votar si él o ella tiene registración permanente con el Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau o con la de Junta del Distrito. Sólo las personas quiénes están registrados tienen derecho a votar.

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante las horas de votación en la reunión anual del distrito y elección el 20 de mayo, 2025 en el lugar de las urnas del distrito de elecciones con el propósito de preparar un registro para reuniones del distrito o elecciones que se llevará a cabo posteriormente del 20 de mayo, 2025. Dicho registro deberá incluir (1) todos los votantes del distrito calificados quiénes se presenten personalmente para registrarse y (2) todos los votantes del distrito anteriormente calificados quiénes hayan sido anteriormente registrados por cualquier reunión especial o anual del distrito o por elección llevada a cabo o que tuvo lugar en cualquier fecha dentro del calendario de cuatro años 2021-2024 antes de la preparación de dicho registro.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA

ADEMÁS que la elección debe tener lugar de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación y las normas de conducta de reuniones y elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

POR FAVOR TEN-

GA EN CUENTA

ADEMÁS que cualquier proposición o pregunta sobre las máquinas de votación debe ser presentada por escrito por

petición suscrita por lo menos por noventa y cinco (95) votantes calificados del distrito y ser presentado en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. a no más tardar del 21 de abril, 2025. Esta regla no es aplicable para aquellas preguntas o propuestas, que son requeridas para ser publicadas o declaradas en los avisos públicos de la reunión o para aquellas propuestas o preguntas las cuales la Junta de Educación tiene la autoridad de presentarlas en cualquier reunión especial o anual del distrito.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que aplicaciones para las boletas ausentes para la votación del presupuesto y elección de los miembros de la junta pueden ser mandada a la oficina de la secretaria escolar. Tal aplicación debe ser recibida en la secretaria del distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de las elecciones, Además, cuya aplicación debe ser recibida en la secretaria del distrito por lo menos siete días antes de las elecciones si la boleta va a ser enviada por correo al votante, o el día antes de las elecciones si la boleta va a ser entregada personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Una vez recibida con tiempo la solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia por correo la secretaria del distrito le enviara la boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a no más tardar de seis (6) días antes del voto. No boleta de votante ausente puede ser sondeada a menos que haya sido recibida en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito a no más tardar de las 5:00 p.m. (tiempo prevaleciente) del día de las elecciones.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA

ADEMÁS de que los votantes militares que

actualmente no están inscritos pueden aplicar para registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar, los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir una registración de boleta militar, aplicación de boletas militar o boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boletas o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares deberán ser recibidos en la oficina de la secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de abril, 2025 No boleta militar será sondeada a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes del cierre de las urnas en el día de las elecciones y que muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre endorso de rec ibo fechado por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) que haya sido recibida por la oficina de la secretaria del distrito a no más tardar de las 5:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones, firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se no sea a más tardar del día anterior a la elección.

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In a toxic D.C., bipartisanship is the only way forward

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

I’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.”

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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 back, standing up to DOGE on behalf of

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

growth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Monica Martinez represents the 4th

Just when

you thought we were hopelessly divided . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“We need more Democrats like you.”

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

“I always respected you as governor.”

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

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

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

The Voice of America has been silenced

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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tCelebrating the vitality of our libraries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ing and discovery.

Wednesday, April 9: National Library Outreach Day

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

Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day

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

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

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

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

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We must protect our immigrants

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

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

Catholic bishops:

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

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

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

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“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

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

To the editor:

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

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

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

as long island residents, we have deep connections with the immigrant community. They are family members, friends, classmates, neighbors and coworkers. Our decades of experience show that most immigrants are hardworking and law-abiding. The immigration research institute reports that immigrants account for 22 percent of long island’s economic output. across new york state, undocumented immigrants contribute $1.1 billion in state and local taxes.

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

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

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

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

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

ing record-breaking heat, wildfires, floods and hurricanes that devastate communities. Our state is not immune to these catastrophes, and the administration’s actions would reverse progress.

Gutting this policy ignores science and common sense at a time when we need stronger action, not more rollbacks.

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

We can’t let this happen. We need to push back against this dangerous move and demand real climate solutions. The health of our planet — and future generations — depends on it. The e P a 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 a mericans have paid into with every paycheck. This administration is dis -

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

■ Hospitals, schools, and places of wor-

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

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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 a merican way of life to be decimated, and all the promises we believed in to be broken.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is Improving Health Care on the South Shore

The new Fennessy Family Emergency Department at Mount Sinai South Nassau doubles the size of our previous emergency department, o ering 54 private exam rooms with clear lines of sight for physicians, nurses, and support sta . Our new emergency department also o ers a separate triage area, dedicated areas for children and behavioral health patients, and has been designed to reduce wait times and improve patient outcomes.

The Fennessy Family Emergency Department is located within the new Feil Family Pavilion, opening later this year, which will have 40 new critical care suites and nine new operating rooms, designed to support the most complex surgeries on the South Shore.

To learn more visit www.mountsinai.org/feilpavilion