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Addressing Finances, Leadership At Nassau University Medical Center

Dems push for answers, more frequent meetings to assess ongoing fiscal health

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n the last few months of 2023, Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) and the public benefit corporation which operates NUMC Center as well as the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, known as the Nassau Health Care Corporation (NHCC), faced scrutiny over financial plans and members of its leadership team.

Nassau legislators have been among the first to voice concerns about NUMC’s path forward, particularly in light of a 2023 audit that found NuHealth had an operating loss of $164 million in 2022, about $30 million more than the previous year.

In September, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had reached a settlement with Matthew Bruderman, Chairman of NUMC/NHCC, regarding alleged infractions of conflict of interest-disclosure rules by Brudenman’s investment advisory firm. That month, Scott Eidler also reported for Newsday that NuHealth appeared to have three dozen employees earning more than $400,000 a year each.

About a month later, then-Legislative Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams wrote a letter to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli asking for DiNapoli’s office to conduct an audit “for the purpose of determining whether the board of the [NHCC] has properly overseen operations since Matthew J. Bruderman became the Chair of the NHCC board on April 1, 2022.”

In a September 2023 op-ed for the Long Island Herald, Bruderman wrote, “Over the last few months, we’ve established new processes for consistent executive reporting including more frequent monitoring of cash flow, collections and spending. We’ve established a roadmap for addressing an estimated $77 million in additional, unresolved collections, insurance

Matthew J. Bruderman.

(Via NUMC website)

Nassau University Medical Center viewed from the northwest just before sunset.

(Credit: Sean Helling via Wikimedia)

denials and payments as well as a new process to better identify outstanding bills.”

He continued, “We’ve established new methods of evaluating potential cost-reduction opportunities and assessing contracts for return on investment. We’re also conducting an additional audit across all departments to evaluate overpayments or incorrect payments to vendors.”

In December, criticism toward NUMC’s management peaked once again following the appointment of former county sheriff Michael Sposato to the post of Executive Director of Public Safety and Investigations. As News12 reported in 2022, Sposato served as sheriff and head of the Nassau County Corrections facility in East Meadow under since-imprisoned former County Executive Ed Mangano, but “was demoted in 2018 for jail mismanagement.”

Current County Executive Bruce Blakeman re-appointed Sposato to the position in 2022, where he remained for roughly a year ahead of this new gig. This new position pays Sposato $275,000, which is less than his predecessor earned at NUMC, according to the hospital.

Following Sposato’s appointment by Blakeman’s office to the NUMC role, Legislator Siela Bynoe commented, “Michael Sposato’s questionable tenure as Sheriff was marred by scandal and numerous inmate deaths, and it is disturbing

that the Blakeman administration transferred him to NUMC despite his track record. I furthermore cannot comprehend paying him $275,000 per year.”

“This decision illustrates the alarming lack of urgency and focus that has been evident during Matthew Bruderman’s chairmanship of the Nassau Health Care Corporation,” Bynoe continued.

“At this time of acute fiscal distress, the board should be meeting far more than once per quarter as Mr. Bruderman has instituted.

Cognizant of his recent settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that he violated the trust of private business clients, I remain concerned that Mr. Bruderman continuing as chairman will impede the hospital from receiving the outside financial support it needs to survive.”

In a public statement, Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton also weighed in, writing that Sposato has “a significant and troubling past” in the county, including a tenure as sheriff that saw numerous inmate deaths. “It is absolutely unacceptable for the Blakeman administration to make this move without any explanation and to pay Mr. Sposato a salary of $275,000/year as this crucial safety net hospital struggles to survive. Ensuring the safety of all patients must be our top priority, and based upon his past performance, it is my opinion that Mr. Sposato lacks the necessary

qualifications and skills to adequately fulfill this role,” she said.

At the time of Sposato’s appointment, Bruderman commented in a public statement, “As the longest-serving Sheriff in Nassau County history, Mr. Sposato is uniquely positioned to ensure our more than 275,000 patients per year and our staff have a safe and secure environment. NUMC not only faces the widest range of medical challenges of any hospital, but it is also a hub of emergency services activity for the county.”

“NHCC must prepare for any and all possible security threats including terrorist attacks and gang violence as Nassau’s Level One Trauma Center and the tallest building on Long Island,” Brudenman wrote. “Mr. Sposato is not only a widely respected law enforcement leader but has a proven record of driving greater efficiency and saving millions in costs for taxpayers. Every department will benefit from his addition to NUMC and the NHCC team.”

Legislator Bynoe also wrote a letter to Bruderman in December, noting that she hasn’t yet gotten a sense that the ideas and “conceptual proposals” for ongoing solvency discussed at NUMC’s last board meeting are indeed being considered or pursued.

A spokesperson for NUMC pushed back on several points of criticism being waged against the health corporation, noting,

Michael Sposato.

(Via LinkedIn)

for instance, that the board’s next meeting is scheduled for February 4, and that four meetings per year is only the minimum, not the annual norm.

Regarding NUMC’s accomplishments under Bruderman’s leadership, the organization pointed out that he has appointed a new, experienced CFO and implemented new, finance-focused policies in his tenure so far, and also said that the corporation now has more cash on hand and a reported 32 percent increase in patient collections.

In regards to Sposato’s salary, the hospital spokesperson also said that actions implemented by Sposato during his holidays-overlapping first few weeks of employment there had already saved the hospital $300,000 for the 2023 year.

County Executive Blakeman’s office and Mr. Sposato did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

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Garden City School District Launches Podcast

Snapshots From New Hyde Park Chamber’s Holiday Party

The Garden City School District recently released two episodes of a new podcast, District Dialogues: A GC Podcast, designed to bring listeners on an enlightening journey into the world of education. Episodes will delve into insightful discussions, interviews, and stories that highlight the latest trends, innovations, and successes of Garden City education. All episodes can be found on the district website, Spotify and Garden City Public Schools’ YouTube channel.

In Episode 1: “Stories of a New Year,” students shared their school experiences during the first two months of school. Episode 2: “Voices of Inclusion – An Interview with GC Graduates,” offers firsthand insights from two Garden City graduates about their educational journey as special education students.

For Episode 3, the cast of Garden City High School’s Steel Magnolias will be interviewed, along with their teachers.

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Members of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce gathered at Jonathan’s in Garden City Park in December for the group’s annual holiday party.

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Cast members of Garden City High School’s Steel Magnolias will be interviewed for Episode 3 of the District Dialogues podcast.

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Local Students Make Lehigh University Dean’s List

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Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University recently announced the names of those students who attained Dean’s List recognition in Fall 2023. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

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New Hyde Park Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting In December, the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Orient Garden. As one of the newest members of the Chamber, the business was able to experience a fabulous ribbon cutting ceremony with attendees such as local officials and other leaders, chamber board members, and members of the community. They all came out to show their support and enjoyed sampling some great food.

Orient Garden is an Asian-fusion restaurant serving robust flavors in a variety of dishes pleasing to just about everyone.

Stop by and experience one of the newest restaurants in Garden City Park located at 101 Herricks Road in Garden City Park. Feel free to say hello to owner Xin Tang, who is looking forward to the community supporting his small business!

— Submitted by the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce

Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce members and leadership, Nassau County officials, and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting at Orient Garden in December. (Courtesy of Ed Stone Photography)

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Mineola Students Honored For Phys Ed Achievements Two Mineola learners have been awarded the Outstanding Physical Education Student of the Year award by the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD).

Mineola High School seniors Rafael Solon and Keira McCaffrey were presented the award at a ceremony at Crest Hollow

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This recognition is awarded annually to two outstanding students in the graduating class who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, responsible personal and social behavior and outstanding achievements in physical education programs.

— Submitted by the Mineola UFSD

L to R: Mineola High School seniors Keira McCaffrey and Rafael Solon were recognized as 2023-2024 Nassau Zone NYS AHPERD Outstanding Physical Education Student of the Year at a ceremony at Crest Hollow Country Club in December.

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SCHOOL NEWS EAST WILLISTON ARTISTS TO BE FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Two student artists from The Wheatley School in East Williston School District were chosen to have their work featured in the 2023 Drexel University High School Photography Contest Exhibition.

Congratulations to junior Yianna Philippou, whose photograph “Climbing Out of My Mind” was chosen for exhibition, and to senior Noah Gorlewski, whose online exhibition will be featured as part of the contest, as well.

Selected artwork will be on display from Feb. 17 through March 9, 2024 in the Photography Facility on 33rd & Arch Streets in Philadelphia, PA and six winners will be chosen.

Participation in these exhibitions fosters continued creativity and inspiration for student artists, and strengthens a love for the art(s).

— Submitted by the East Williston School District

CARLE PLACE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE HOLIDAYS FROM AROUND THE WORLD In the comfort of their own classroom, Carle Place first-graders from Cherry Lane School recently celebrated holidays from around the world. Each student decorated a paper suitcase for their “travels” and through hands-on activities, explored different holidays that are celebrated in cultures around the globe.

The first-graders learned about Christmas in Italy, Christmas and Kwanzaa in America, Diwali in India, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Chanukah

in Israel, Los Posadas in Mexico and St. Nicholas Day in Germany. They completed a craft for each holiday such as a poinsettia for Christmas, paper Diya’s for Diwali and a watercolor moon for Eid al-Fitr. Students enjoyed learning about the traditions of others as they reflected on their own cultures. The first-grade team looks forward to continuing this experience for years to come.

— Submitted by the Carle Place School District

First-grader Madelyn Monteforte and her paper suitcase were ready to travel around the world to study different holidays.

Cherry Lane first-graders Mikayla Sze (left) and Alexa Jap (right) learned about Eid al-Fitr and created watercolor projects in honor of the holiday.

L to R: Noah Gorlewski and Yianna Philippou, student artists from The Wheatley School in East Williston School District, were chosen to have their work featured in the 2023 Drexel University High School Photography Contest Exhibition.

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HERRICKS STUDENT TO BE PUBLISHED IN PRESTIGIOUS POETRY PUBLICATION A poem penned by Herricks High School senior Aieshah Ashfer will be published in a prestigious literary publication and has been selected as a finalist in an international poetry contest.

Aieshah’s poem entitled “Onam’s Legend” will be published in Polyphony Lit: Volume 19 in early 2024. In addition, the poem was one of only 200 selected worldwide as finalists in the “Polyphonic Lit” seasonal contest.

Polyphony Lit is a non-profit, student-run online literary magazine with global reach that receives thousands of submissions from all fifty states and seventy-one countries around the world for its contests and calls for work.

Aieshah is part of the Herricks High Herricks High School senior Aieshah School English Scholars Program, a unique Ashfer has been selected to have her course offering that helps students prepare poem “Onam’s Legend” published in the manuscripts for various contests, publicaupcoming edition of Polyphony Lit, a global tions, and scholarship opportunities and online literary magazine, and recognized grow valuable writing skills along the way. as a finalist in the magazine’s seasonal Members of the English Scholars Program contest. (Courtesy of Herricks Public Schools) have been recognized in regional, national, Herricks School District is proud to conand international competitions, journals, gratulate Aieshah on this exciting recogniand magazines including The Scholastic tion and acknowledgement of her talent and Arts and Writing Awards, YoungArts hard work as a literary scholar.

National Arts Competition, Narrative, — Submitted by Herricks Public Schools Rattle, and Polyphony Lit.

L to R: Cherry Lane first-graders Lyla Balber, Henry Deoliveira, Anthony DiMario and Wing-Wing Tan with some of the projects that they created while learning about holidays around the world. (Courtesy of the Carle Place School District)

GARDEN CITY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR For Garden City Public School parents looking to register their child for kindergarten, registration will begin on Jan. 16, 2024 and end on Jan. 26, 2024. Please visit http://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us and click on the “Menu” tab, then “Registration Resources” under the “Parent” heading for more information on how to register.

If you are unable to register during the January dates, please contact 516-4781067 or email Registrar@GCUFSD.net to schedule an appointment. Your child must turn 5 by Dec. 1, 2024 and live within the boundaries of Garden City Public Schools.

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CRIME & SAFETY Burglary Reported In New Hyde Park The Nassau County Police Department Third Squad reports the details of a burglary that occurred on Saturday, December 30 at 4:15 a.m. in New Hyde Park: According to detectives, Third Precinct officers responded to Extra Space Storage, located at 1990 Jericho Turnpike, for a burglary. Upon police arrival it was determined that two unknown males had exited the business through a side door carrying An NCPD officer directs a driver to pull over on Old Country Road, with an NCPD observation tower and a Panera Bread in the background.

Police Respond Heavily To Protest Near Roosevelt Field

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On December 23, roughly 150 demonstrators gathered along Old Country Road near Roosevelt Field to protest the war in Gaza and to call for an end to U.S. financial support for Israeli military efforts.

Numerous Nassau County residents who observed the event said that there was a large response from the Nassau County Police Department, starting about an hour and a half before the rally began.

Commissioner Patrick Ryder was present that afternoon, along with dozens of NCPD officers and vehicles, an NCPD observation tower, several mounted officers, and a few Garden City and state police units.

According to some attendees, police response also included the ticketing of multiple vehicles which attendees say were pulled over by police after they honked their horns at the rally (seemingly in a show of support). Others said that police prevented a few attendees who had visible Palestinian flags or keffiyeh scarves from entering the mall. One man who

Mounted NCPD officers and their horses were present at the rally, mostly near The Vitamin Shoppe. reportedly attempted to park in the mall parking lot to attend the rally was arrested and charged with trespassing.

The NCPD commented by email, “The Department’s main objective was to ensure the safety of all visiting the mall during a busy holiday season. Officers did issue summons for vehicle and traffic law infractions and made one arrest for a violation of the New York State Penal Law.”

Protesters gathered with traffic-facing signs along Old Country Road on December 23, 2023. (Photos by Bruce Levy)

three bags. Further investigation revealed that multiple storage units in the facility had been broken into.

The subjects left the scene in an unknown direction. The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact the Third Squad at 516-5736354 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

Floral Park Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Possession Of Cocaine And Gun Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly recently announced the sentencing of a Floral Park man to 15 years in prison for possessing more than 200 grams of cocaine.

Hakim Jackson, 44, was convicted on February 15, 2023, in a jury trial before Judge Terence Murphy first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled

substance, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Jackson was acquitted of two weapons charges.

The trial started on January 23, 2023. The defendant was sentenced in December to 15 years in prison and five years post release supervision.

— Via the Nassau County District Attorney’s website

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online. Spectators: $5 for non-members; free Mah Jongg with Jacqui Palatnik for members. Pilot Pass: $20 for non-memJoin instructor Jacqui Palatnik to learn the bers; $15 for members. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. game that has fascinated people for so many years with its strategies, sequences, and Barbie combinations. This class will introduce you Barbie and Ken are having the time of to this ancient game. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. their lives in the colorful and seemingly at Mineola Village Hall, 155 Washington perfect world of Barbie Land. However, Ave. Register online at mineolalibrary.info. when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. Directed SATURDAY, JAN. 13

by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie, Westbury E-Cycling Day Ryan Gosling, Michael Cera, Ritu Arya.

PG-13, 1 hr. 55 mins. 4:00 at the Westbury This program has been established to enable Village residents to safely dispose Memorial Public Library. of computers, computer components, 4th Annual Virtual Poetry Slam televisions, VCRs and DVD players, Presented by Westbury Arts and hosted by and other electronic equipment. 10:00 a.m.

Meagan J. Meehan, featuring poets from to 2:00 p.m. at Village Garage, Long Island, NYC, and surrounding areas.

500 Dover Street.

Zoom link will be sent by email to all who Diana Frohman and her Dancing Dogs! register prior to the day of the event via For families with children up to fifth grade, westburyarts.org. Poets wishing to participate should send their contact information hosted by the Floral Park Public Library.

LEGAL NOTICES

M O NE Y S F O R SC H O O L P U R P O SE S A ND T H E L E V Y O F A T A X T H E R E F O R .

R E SO L V E D BY T HE BO AR D O F E D U CAT I O N O F T HE G AR D E N CI T Y U N IO N F R E E SCHO O L D I ST R I CT , I N T HE CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU , N E W Y O R K , AS F O L L O W S: Section 1. A Spe cial D istrict M eeting of the qua l ified vot ers of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, in the Count y of N assau, N ew Y ork ( the “ D istrict” ) , shal l be hel d w ithin the D istrict, on T ue sday , F ebr ua ry 13, 2024, at 6: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . ( P reva il ing T ime) in the G ym nasium of the G arden City High School , 170 R ocka w ay Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork, as pr ovi ded in the N otice cal l ing said Spe cial D istrict M eeting hereinafter subs tantial l y pr escribe d. T he vot ing at suc h Spe cial D istrict M eeting shal l be by earl y mail ba l l ot, vot ing machine or pa pe r ba l l ot, as pr ovi ded by the E duc ation L aw , and the pol l s shal l remain ope n from 6: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . to 9: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . ( P reva il ing T ime) on said day and as muc h l onge r as may be necessary to enabl e the vot ers, then pr esent, to cast their vot es.

Section 2. T he bus iness to be acted upon at said Spe cial D istrict M eeting shal l be as stated in the N otice thereof, and the D istrict Cl erk is hereby

aut horiz ed and directed to caus e the N otice of said Spe cial D istrict M eeting to be publ ished in “ G arden City N ew s,” and “ N assau I l l us trated,” tw o new spa pe rs each havi ng a ge neral circul ation w ithin the D istrict, suc h pub l ications to be at l east made four ( 4) times w ithin the sev en ( 7) w eeks next pr eceding suc h Spe cial D istrict M eeting, the first publ ications to be at l east forty- five ( 45) days pr ior to the date of said Spe cial D istrict M eeting.

Section 3. Said N otice of Spe cial D istrict M eeting shal l be in subs tantial l y the fol l ow ing f orm: NO T IC E O F SP E C IA L D IST R IC T M E E T ING G A R D E N C IT Y U NIO N F R E E SC H O O L D IST R IC T , IN T H E C O U NT Y O F NA SSA U , N E W Y O R K N O T I CE I S HE R E BY G I V E N that pur sua nt to a resol ut ion of the Board of E duc ation of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, in the Count y of N assau, N ew Y ork, adopt ed on D ecembe r 5, 2023, a Spe cial D istrict M eeting of the qua l ified vot ers of said School D istrict w il l be hel d on T U E SD A Y , F E B R U A R Y 13, 204 from 6: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . to 9: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . ( P reva il ing T ime) in the G ym nasium of the G arden City High School , 170 R ock aw ay Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork , for the

LEGAL NOTICES pur pos e of vot ing upon the fol l ow ing B ond P ropos ition: BO N D P R O P O SI T I O N R E SO L V E D : ( a) T hat the Board of E duc ation of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, in the Count y of N assau, N ew Y ork ( the “ D istrict” ) , is hereby aut horiz ed to construc t al terations and impr ove ments to va rious D istrict school bui l dings and/ or sites, ( the “ P roj ect” ) , subs tantial l y as describe d in a pl an pr epa red by the D istrict w ith the assistance of BBS Architects, L andscape Architects, E ngi neers, ( the “ P l an” ) , w hich P l an is on fil e and ava il abl e for publ ic inspe ction at the office of the D istrict Cl erk; suc h P roj ect to incl ude the construc tion of a new fitness center, out door restrooms and concession stand; interior reconstruc tion and spa ce reconfigur ation; impr ove ments to the air conditioning sys tems; athl etic and recreation impr ove ments, incl udi ng a new tur f fiel d, tur f ba seba l l infiel d and tur f softba l l infiel d; and the construc tion of pa rki ng impr ove ments; the foregoi ng to incl ude the orig inal fur nishings , equi pm ent, machinery , appa ratu s and ancil l ary or rel ated site, demol ition and other w ork requi red in connection therew ith; and to expe nd therefor, incl udi ng pr el iminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount

Featuring tricks and free-style dancing, this show is bound to amaze you! Please make one registration per family, per library card at floralparklibrary.org. Space is limited. 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 14

Shoe Donation Drive The Islamic Center of Long Island is hosting a shoe drive alongside interfaith clergy in memory of children in Gaza.

1:30 p.m. at 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17

Chair Yoga with Micheline Enjoy breath work, gentle chair and standing stretches, followed by a guided meditation, led by Micheline DeBono.

10:15 a.m. on Zoom. Register at the Floral Park Public Library website at floralparklibrary.org. Please include a valid email address to receive the Zoom link.

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not to exc eed the estimated total cost of $23,000,000; pr ovi ded that the detail ed costs of the compone nts of the P roj ect as set forth in the P l an may be real l ocated among suc h compone nts if the Board of E duc ation shal l determine that suc h real l ocation is in the be st interests of the D istrict and no material change shal l be made in the scope of the P roj ect; ( b) that the amount s of $2,228,057.95 from the D istrict’ s 2019 Capi tal R eserve F und, and $3,1 11,942.05 from the D istrict’ s 2022 Cap ital R eserve F und are each hereby aut horiz ed to be ex pe nded from suc h funds to pa y for a por tion of the cost of the P roj ect; and ( c) that a tax is hereby vot ed in the aggr ega te amount of not to exc eed $17,660,000 to finance the ba l ance of said estimated total cost, suc h tax to be l evi ed b y and col l ected in instal l ments in suc h ye ars and in suc h amount s as may be determined by said Board of E duc ation, and that in anticipa tion of said tax, bonds of the D istrict are hereby au thoriz ed to be issue d in the aggr ega te pr incipa l amount of not to exc eed $17,660,000 and a tax is hereby vot ed to pa y the interest on said bonds as the same shal l be come due and pa ya bl e.

Suc h Bond P ropos ition shal l appe ar on the ba l l ots us ed for vot ing at said Spe cial D istrict

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M eeting in subs tantial l y the fol l ow ing c ondensed form: BO N D P R O P O SI T I O N Y E S N O R E SO L V E D : ( a) T hat the Board of E duc ation of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, in the Count y of N assau, N ew Y ork ( the “ D istrict” ) , is hereby aut horiz ed to construc t al terations and impr ove ments to va rious D istrict school bui l dings and/ or sites, sub stantial l y as describe d in a pl an pr epa red by the D istrict w ith the assistance of BBS Architects, L andscape Architects, E ngi neers, and to ex pe nd therefor an amount not to exc eed the estimated total cost of $23,000,000; ( b) that the amount s of $2,228,057.95 from the D istrict’ s 2019 Capi tal R eserve F und, and $3,1 11,942.05 from the D istrict’ s 2022 Capi tal R eserve F und are each hereby aut horiz ed to be expe nded from suc h funds to pa y for a por tion of said estimated total cost; and ( c) that a tax is hereby vot ed in the aggr ega te amount of not to exc eed $17,660,000 to finance the ba l ance of said estimated total cost, suc h tax to be l evi ed by and col l ected in instal l ments in suc h ye ars and in suc h amount s as may be determined by said Board of E duc ation, and that in anticipa tion of said tax, bonds of the D istrict are hereby au thoriz ed to be issue d in the aggr ega te pr incipa l amount

of not to exc eed $17,660,000 and a tax is hereby vot ed to pa y the interest on said bonds as the same shal l be come due and pa ya bl e.

T he vot ing w il l be conduc ted by ba l l ot or vot ing machines as pr ovi ded in the E duc ation L aw and the pol l s w il l remain ope n from 6: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . to 9: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . ( P reva il ing T ime) and as mu ch l onge r as may be necessary to enabl e the vot ers then pr esent to cast their ba l l ots.

NO T IC E IS F U R T H E R G IV E N, that pe rsonal regi stration of vot ers is requi red either pur sua nt to Section 2014 of the E duc ation L aw or pur sua nt to Articl e 5 of the E l ection L aw . I f a vot er has pr evi ous l y regi stered pur sua nt to Section 2014 of the E duc ation L aw in the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict and has vot ed at an annu al or spe cial district meeting in suc h district w ithin the l ast four ( 4) cal endar ye ars, he or she is el igi bl e to vot e at said Spe cial D istrict M eeting. I f a vot er is regi stered and el igi bl e to vot e unde r Articl e 5 of the E l ection L aw , he or she is al so el igi bl e to vot e at said Spe cial D istrict M eeting. Al l other pe rsons w ho w ish to vot e mus t regi ster.

V oters may regi ster to vot e on any school day not l ess than five ( 5) days pr eceding said C o n tin u e d o n p a g e 9

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Nassau Library System’s Most Borrowed Books 2023 Public libraries remain an essential resource

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television and movie adaptations and book clubs, among other factors, for having the chance to shine after their debuts. “The popularity of Tik Tok bringing up those older books that gain popularity seemingly overnight.

It is fascinating. And also the number one book, Lessons In Chemistry, wound up being a TV series, so that helps.”

Zuena said.

While these statistics are fascinating, the NLS doesn’t use them to make decisions on what

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he Nassau Public Library system recently compiled their list of the most borrowed adult fiction and nonfiction books for 2023.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus was the most popular book at Nassau’s public libraries in 2023, with over 14,350 checkouts. The 54 public libraries in Nassau make today’s hottest titles available in print as well as eBooks and digital audiobooks.

“We gathered the list in early December, and it is the most checked out books from the print titles, ebook titles and the digital audio book titles. So those are the digital downloads that you can get through the Nassau digital doorway or the Libby app,” said Lisa Zuena, Communications and Marketing Specialist at the Nassau Library System.

Fiction dominated the list this year, with nine out of ten titles in that category. Of all the entries, only one non-fiction title made the list: Spare, the much-anticipated bombshell memoir by Prince Harry. “Spare was definitely the far and away winner. It got more than double the checkouts of the number two nonfiction book, which is I’m Glad My Mom Died. That was a pretty popular one. The Michelle Obama book is on this list too. But the numbers were just so much lower than the fiction checkout.” Zuena said.

The list of the most checked out books proves that newness isn’t the only factor in a book’s popularity. Of the top ten titles, only 4 were released in 2023.

Two of fan favorite Colleen Hoover’s books made the list this year, with her backlist title It Ends with Us having been

statistics show how important the NLS is to its constituents. “I think it highlights how much people in Nassau County love their library.

You know, people say, ‘Oh, no one goes to the library anymore,’ but I can show you with raw numbers that they do, whether they’re going there and checking out the print books, or they’re taking advantage of the Nassau digital doorway in the Libby app. People here really do love their libraries.” Over 100,000 Nassau residents use their public library every month.

The Nassau Library

2023’s top 10 most circulated titles in Nassau, across print, Ebook, and digital audiobook are: Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Title Lessons in Chemistry Mad Honey It Starts with Us Hello Beautiful Spare It Ends with Us Happy Place Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Someone Else’s Shoes

released in 2016. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo made the number 9 spot yet again, with over 1,100 more checkouts this year than last year. “I’m just still so surprised. I actually was a librarian in one of the libraries a couple of years ago, and some of these books, particularly The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo, I was checking out to people and getting for book clubs. It’s just fascinating to me that years later, it’s still number nine out of 10 top checked out books, so it’s like a blast from the past.”

Zuena said.

Older titles can thank TikTok,

Author Bonnie Garmus Jodi Picoult Colleen Hoover Ann Napolitano Prince Harry Colleen Hoover Emily Henry Gabrielle Zevin Taylor Jenkins Reid Jojo Moyes

books libraries will acquire for the coming year; instead, the individual libraries make those decisions. “It’s a little complicated here at the system level. We run these numbers to see what’s going on, and we can run them as the libraries need, but we don’t purchase books here at the system level.

Each individual library in the county orders their own books.

So they definitely run their own stats to see what’s going on and they do it when they make the collections as well. So they’re using it on an individual level,” said Zuena.

Zuena emphasized that these

Checkouts 14,387 11,387 11,337 10,600 10,302 9,573 8,596 8,216 7,737 7,734

System is a consortium comprised of 54 member libraries and a Service Center for the libraries. Each member library is independent, autonomous, supported by local taxes, and governed by its own board of trustees. All public libraries in Nassau County are members

of NLS. The NLS was created to foster quality public library service in Nassau County, to enhance the public library resources and services available, to affect economies in operations, to provide training and continuing education opportunities and to stimulate development of public library service in unserved areas.

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American Red Cross LI Welcomes New Board Members AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

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he American Red Cross on Long Island proudly announces the appointment of Brian L. Bank, Jim Quent, and Jennifer Solomon to its esteemed Board of Directors. Their extensive knowledge and steadfast dedication to community service greatly enhances the strength of the Red Cross team. A full list of board members can be found here.

“It is with great enthusiasm that we extend a warm welcome to Brian L. Bank as a new member of the American Red Cross Long Island Board of Directors,” said Jose Dominguez, chief executive officer, American Red Cross on Long Island. “Brian’s legal expertise and unwavering commitment to pro bono service exemplify the spirit of compassion and dedication that defines the Red Cross.”

“We are also thrilled to have Jim join the team here at Red Cross,” Dominguez continues. “Jim’s extensive background in government affairs and his dedication to community service makes him an asset to our team. We look forward to benefiting from his strategic expertise and collaborative spirit.”

“Embracing Jennifer Solomon to the American Red Cross Long Island Board is a momentous occasion,” said Matthew Thompson and Anthony Acampora, co-chairs, board of directors, American Red Cross on Long Island. “Her stellar expertise in public relations adds a unique dimension to our team. With Jennifer’s strategic prowess, we anticipate elevating our outreach efforts. We are excited about the diverse perspectives and dynamic skills that Jim, Brian, and Jennifer bring to our collective effort.”

Brian Bank (Photos by Red Cross Long Island)

Brian L. Bank Brian L. Bank, a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP, joins the board with a wealth of experience in commercial litigation, class actions, business dissolution, employment and labor, privacy, data, and cyber law, and compliance. His extensive background includes representing businesses, insurance companies, banks, unions, and individuals in a wide array of legal matters.

A recognized leader in his field, Brian is a past chair of the Employment and Labor Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance practice section. He has earned accolades such as being named a New York Metro Super Lawyer and a Super Lawyer “Rising Star.”

Brian’s commitment to pro bono service shines through his representation of indigent tenants facing eviction, providing a voice for the underrepresented.

Brian, a graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, serves as a co-chair of the Cardozo Alumni Long Island Regional Chapter and resides in Plainview, New York, with his wife, Carly, and two children.

Jim Quent Jim Quent A partner at Statewide Public Affairs with more than 25 years of experience in government affairs, communications, and public policy, Jim Quent brings a wealth of knowledge to the board. His career spans the mechanics of New York City, New York State, and local governments. He represents both non-profit and private sector clients, including Coalition for the Homeless, the Coca-Cola Company, Home Depot and the NYC Special Riggers Association, and helps them navigate state and local government legislative, regulatory and budgetary processes.

Recognized as one of New York’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” early in his career, and a City and State 2022 “Age Disrupter,” Jim has managed campaigns, served as deputy chief of staff to a New York State Assembly Speaker, deputy press secretary for two state comptrollers and directed statewide field operations for a New York State gubernatorial campaign.

A passionate supporter of civic engagement, Jim volunteers with multiple organizations, including the Red Cross Disaster Action Team and the Suffolk County Medical Response Corps. Jim graduated from the State University of New York at Albany and also attended La Universidad de Oviedo in Spain. Born and raised in Queens, he now resides in Copiague, Long Island, with his puppy, QoQo.

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Jennifer Solomon Jennifer Solomon Jennifer Solomon, an accomplished public relations professional, brings a plethora of experience in government and community relations, non-profits, and media/ social media communications and strategy.

Under her S Corp, JSolo, Inc., Jennifer has recently or currently represented notable organizations such as the American Lung Association, City and State, Inc., Long Island Association, Newark Venture Partners, Long Island University, Edgewise Energy, The Nature Conservancy, Temple Emanu-El (in New York City), the Right Track for Long Island Coalition, the Workforce Development Institute, and various small businesses and non-profits.

Prior to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Jennifer served as an associate vice president at Rubenstein Associates in the firm’s New York City practice. Her extensive work involved interfacing with clients, counseling on internal communications and policy matters, media strategy (both traditional and social), and event coordination. Notable clients included NYC and Company, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, UJAFederation, The Times Square Alliance, and the High Line.

Jennifer’s career began as a staff assistant to Congressman Steve Israel, where she rose through the ranks to district director, deputy director of communications, and campaign manager. A magna cum laude graduate from SUNY Binghamton with a B.A. in Creative Writing, Jennifer holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communications from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

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assau County Legislators-Elect Scott Davis (D – Rockville Centre) and Seth Koslow (D – Merrick) rang in the holiday season at one of the nation’s largest one-day Toys for Tots collection drives, which was held outside Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 3 Undeterred by steady, cold rainfall throughout the morning, a steady stream of donors contributed more than 150,000 individual donations during the event, which was launched 13 years ago by Glen Cove’s Joe LaPadula and Jon Holzer of Martino Auto Concepts with support from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader-Elect Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove). The rain-soaked 13th annual edition of this event was presented by Glen Covebased not-for-profit First City Project and supported an array of corporate and community sponsors, many of whom are from the automotive world.

With the culmination of the holiday season fast approaching, LegislatorsElect Davis and Koslow are working with community leaders in their forthcoming

districts to identify families and agencies that would benefit from Toys for Tots contributions.

“The rain was no match for the tremendous holiday cheer and extraordinary spirit of generosity in the air all around Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum,” Legislator-Elect Davis said.

“It was a pleasure to be a part of a wonderful tradition that supports such a worthy cause, and I am excited by how these toys will brighten the holidays of so many deserving families in Nassau County and throughout our region.”

“What the organizers of this Toys for Tots drive accomplish every year is nothing short of awe-inspiring,” Legislator-Elect Koslow said. “Their philanthropic drive will help provide thousands of families and children with new toys this holiday season – toys that are a symbol of hope for a better future.

It was wonderful to see the generosity of Nassau County’s residents and the magic of the holidays on full display at this remarkable event.”

—Submitted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus

Department Of Environmental Conservation To Not Adopt Saltwater Fishing License Fee The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been utilizing a no-fee marine recreational fishing registry since 2011 to track legal saltwater fishing. In September of 2023, the Department of Environmental Conservation sent a survey out to those registered, asking if they would support a fee-based saltwater fishing license. After collecting a number of responses, Long Island anglers expressed their disdain, resulting in the DEC reversing course. The Department of Environmental Conservation has elected to not adopt the fee, leaving the waters off Long Island free and open for those who wish to conduct saltwater fishing.

“I am pleased with the decision made

by Governor Hochul and the DEC. Part of Long Island’s richness is our beautiful

shoreline and recreational fishing is an integral part for our anglers,” said Senator Monica R. Martinez. “The Department of Environmental Conservation asked, and anglers have spoken. They can now rest assured knowing they will not be charged for utilizing state marine waters and participating in this popular pastime.”

Registration for saltwater fishing is still required.

You need to register if you are 16 and older and are: fishing for migratory fish of the sea within tidal waters of the Hudson River and its tributaries, or waters of Delaware River or Mohawk River; fishing for saltwater fish species in the marine and coastal district.

Registration is valid for one full year (365 days) from the date you register.

There is no lifetime registration.

—Submitted by the Department Of Environmental Conservation

Legislators Davis and Koslow with Toys for Tots Staff and Marines.

(Photos by Peter M. Budraitis)

Gov. Hochul Signs Lead Pipe Right To Know Act Now easier to learn if lead is contaminating drinking water Governor Hochul recently took a major step to get the lead out of New York’s drinking water by signing the Lead Pipe Right to Know Act. Sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Gustavo Rivera, the bill will make it easier for New Yorkers to find out if they have a lead pipe contaminating the drinking water in their home. It also gives policymakers more information about the scale of the threat to public health across the state. This greater transparency will help direct resources more effectively towards the replacement of all of New York’s lead pipes.

The Governor’s action builds on a recent proposal by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring water utilities to replace 100 percent of the nation’s lead pipes over 10 years, beginning in 2027. EPA estimates that there are 494,000 lead pipes still

delivering drinking water across New York State, the 6th highest total in the nation. There is no safe level of lead exposure, with harmful health effects including developmental delays and hearing and speech problems.

All water utilities are currently creating inventories to determine how many lead pipes are in their service areas; these inventories must be submitted to EPA and the NYS Department of Health

by October 2024. This bill will require that water utilities follow DOH guidance for how to create those inventories and that all inventories are posted on DOH’s website for the public to access. The bill also requires DOH to create interactive maps of many utilities’ inventories, enabling New Yorkers to better understand the risk from lead pipes in their wider community.

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A Wedding To Top Them All I’ve often written about our daughter in this column, who has always been our pride and joy. I’ll be dedicating today’s work to our girl, who recently took the plunge and eloped with her fiancé at the end of October.

Last autumn, her fiancé came to our home, ring in his pocket, and asked for our girl’s hand in marriage. The beads of sweat that had formed on his temples and the top of his lip made us realize that he was more nervous than he had ever been in our presence, and he was about to ask us something huge. When he pulled the ring box out of his pocket, we knew exactly why. His voice quaked a bit as he specifically asked my husband if he could wed our daughter and promised to take care of her for the rest of his life. They had been together for four years, lived together for almost three, and he was ready to “make it official”.

For the next year, my husband and I continuously asked about the wedding: where it would be held, what they were planning, what time of year they wanted to marry. We offered them advice when they asked, offered them websites to different places that might interest them. We supported them, told them that they could ask us anything, and even did some research into different venues. We also told them that if they wished to elope, we were

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good with that.

My daughter has never been a “frilly-frou-frou” kind of gal. She played softball and got her black belt in karate. When she told us that she wanted an outdoor wedding, we were not surprised.

“Elated” is how we felt, because we knew how much she and her fiancé enjoyed hiking and the great outdoors. They did not wish to have a large party afterwards, and instead opted to put that money aside for their future home.

Eloping was a fabulous idea. We wholeheartedly supported their choice.

Their favorite season was autumn. The fall hues that adorned the trees were their vibe, especially since they were huge fans of jeweled tones. It’s not strange at all that our girl loved this time of year, since Hubby and I chose the fall to get married as well. Her style was

boho chic, so I began to research dresses and headpieces that would reflect her uniqueness. She chose a beautiful little eyelet dress with a lace kimono and a dreamcatcher-esque head piece. True to her nature, she did not wear heels.

Instead, her feet were adorned in silver sparkling sneakers. She really looked adorable. The groom wore a burgundy tuxedo, which my husband unintentionally matched with his shirt and tie.

On the day of their wedding, they chose to keep the ceremony private. Our daughter and her fiancé decorated the part of the woods where their vows would be exchanged with a mini pumpkin aisle and dream catchers on the trees. Their only companions were the golden leaves, their officiant, and their photographer. Secretly, our son-in-law sent us pictures of the site and part of the ceremony so we wouldn’t feel left out.

Afterwards, we took pictures with the photographer at a local park. We brought our dogs to be included in the photographs, which really reflected their love for animals and their personal style. My son-in-law bought a beautiful bouquet for our daughter, as well as a studded denim jacket that reflected her new last name. The entire day was so well planned and thought out, and we have never been prouder of them. I honestly feel like it

was the wedding that topped all the weddings we ever attended, including our own. And that’s saying a lot because I really liked our wedding.

A small celebration at an exclusive restaurant followed, which included the bride and groom, the bride’s parents, and the groom’s parents. It was intimate, peaceful, and perfect. The food was excellent, the company was animated and relaxed, and a good time was had by all. It was a wonderful day filled with love, laughter, and lots of great memories. That they stuck to their desires for the day made this mom prouder than she has ever been in her life.

For my daughter: I have loved you from the moment of your birth and you have made me the proudest, happiest mama. As you begin this new chapter of your life, know that Dad and I will always be here for you both, that we will always have your backs, and that we wish you all the joy and happiness that Life can hold.

To our new son, we welcome you into our family with open arms. We wish you happiness and health, love, and laughter as you begin your married life. We love you both immeasurably and we are grateful for your presence in our lives. May you always be blessed, prosperous, and happy beyond words. God bless the new Mr. and Mrs. K!

LIGHT for Charity

Kayla Donnenfeld

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JTCF.org.

My next column was about The Anchor Program Fund, which is a charitable, nonprofit organization that collects money to fund operations of a summer camp run by the Town of Hempstead called Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. “A.N.C.H.O.R.” is an acronym that stands for “Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps

through Organized Recreation”.

For more information, please visit www.campanchor.org.

I then covered Go With Courage, which raises money for cancer research and also has a program that supports Long Island families while a parent or child is in cancer treatment by helping with meals, childcare, homework, tutoring, entertainment and transportation so that relatives of cancer patients can get the attention they need through difficult times. For more information, please visit www. gowithcourage.org.

I also wrote about Book Fairies, which is a charity dedicated to helping solve the problem of illiteracy. Book Fairies collects, upgrades and redistributes new and gently used books to under-resourced communities throughout Long Island and New York City. The charity brings

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2023 LIGHT-Year Happy New Year from L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY™ (‘Long Island Giving Help Together For Charity’). I started this platform in 2023 to shine light on Long Island-based charities that you may not otherwise know about.

I’d like to take this opportunity to look back on all the charities I had researched and written about in 2023. This is the first of my annual “LIGHT-year” columns.

The first charity I covered was the John Theissen Children’s Foundation (“JTCF”). JTCF’s mission is to (1) provide Long Island hospitals and child-care facilities with therapeutic and recreational equipment; (2) support local families with financial assistance to help with their childrens’ medical expenses; (3) offer sick and needy children toys throughout the holiday season; and (4) assist sick and underprivileged children in other ways as well. For more

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My last column of the year was about Adventures in Learning, which is an after-school educational and enrichment program dedicated to improving the lives of Long Island children who need after-school care and instruction. Adventures in Learning offers children in kindergarten through sixth grade a place to come after school for help with homework and engage in other programs and activities. For more information, please visit www. adventures-in-learning.org.

2023 was a very meaningful year for L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY. I’m proud to have the opportunity to spread awareness for such great causes, and look forward to continuing throughout 2024.

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driving. For the fortunate, the accident results in fines – up to $2000, another $2,500- $3,500 in legal fees and if the driver’s license is suspended, there is the cost of Uber rides or getting family members to drive you around. For the less fortunate, add on injury to self or others, or in the most severe cases, the death of one or more people. The risk of drinking is not worth it when getting behind the wheel. Unfortunately this is one mortal sin that is too common.

Public drunkenness is usually imagined as a drunk person

stumbling up an alley outside a bar, or a loud incoherent passenger on a subway. But sometimes it’s as near as the person sitting next to you on the bleachers, cheering on your child’s team.

Coaches report that drinking among parents has been a problem for some time now. One local Long Island sports league has recently posted banners that read “Stay Sober in the Stands.”

Those Yeti tumblers aren’t just filled with water. While those who are drinking think they are getting harmless pleasure from their inebriation, others – including their children – are observing heightened irrationality, crude talk and behavior, and embarrassment that their mom or dad is drunk again.

Private drunkenness at home is no better. There is a big difference between enjoying beer or wine with a meal and needing to “take the edge off” in order to face the day, the night, or anytime in between. Kids need their parents to be alert, to be interactive, and to bug them about what they are doing. Drunk parents are satisfied that “the kids are alright” because they have slipped into their own

addictive world of the internet and they aren’t bothering mommy or daddy.

So while I appreciate the benefits of the Dry January movement, I’d like to suggest that as the new year is beginning that we consider what I’ll call “Dry Times.” Let’s take a sober look at the obvious moments to refrain from being “under the influence.”

Then schedule dry times during those activities and events.

While those who love us might not give us an extra hug of thanks because we don’t drink at certain times, I’m sure they will notice and appreciate our efforts. And if anyone finds that they cannot keep to their dry time schedule, it is time to recognize that they are powerless over alcohol. And if that’s the case, it would be good to discuss this with loved ones and seek out support to live lives unfettered by addiction.

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Some readers might be participating in a rather new practice called “dry January.” After the holiday celebrations, they are taking the month of January to abstain from alcohol. It’s sort of the calm after the storm, and doctors are touting the value of taking a drinking break. Among the benefits are better sleep, weight loss, more energy, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure and improved mood.

Psychologists also note that when people take a break from drinking, they have a chance to assess their relationship with alcohol. Some realize that they live better, parent better, and love better without it. Others discover they can’t live without it and by the second week of January they are back to their regular consumption.

I’m not a prohibitionist – drinking alcohol appropriately doesn’t worry me. But I have seen how drinking can negatively affect people and those they love. First on the list is driving while drunk.

There is a hardly a day when there isn’t an accident on Long Island roads that was a result of impaired

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The SAT Goes Digital

Everything you need to know about the digital SAT

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he SAT, or Scholastic Assessment Test, is a standardized exam widely used for college admissions in the United States. Traditionally paper-based, the SAT measures students’ readiness for college and is a key component of the admissions process.

You’ve probably already heard that College Board has started rolling out the digital version of the SAT. Some people think this is an exciting move in the right direction. But many people still have lots of questions.

Transitioning the SAT to a digital format offers several benefits. Firstly, it enhances accessibility, allowing test-takers to familiarize themselves with digital tools, mirroring modern educational and professional environments. Additionally, a digital SAT could provide quicker results, aiding students in timely college applications. Digital testing allows for adaptive assessments, tailoring questions based on a student’s performance, providing a more accurate measure of their abilities.

We asked around and did a little research into the new process and here’s

what we found out.

Is the SAT still important to take?

Yes. The SAT puts your achievements into a standard context. That means it shows off your qualifications to colleges and helps you stand out.

Most colleges—including those that are test optional—still accept SAT scores.

Together with high school grades, the SAT can show your potential to succeed in college or career.

day, the test will be digital starting in spring 2024.

Most students take the SAT for the first time in the spring of 11th grade. If you took the PSAT/NMSQT earlier this fall, you’ll already know what to expect with the digital SAT.

What’s staying the same?

Isn’t this just the same test but online?

-Still measuring the knowledge and skills that matter most for college and career.

-Still scoring the test on a 1600-point scale.

-Still administering the test in schools or test centers with a proctor present (not at home). Test centers will continue to be open to all students, not just those enrolled in that school.

-Still offering access to free, world-class practice resources.

-Still supporting all students, including those who need accommodations on test day.

When is the SAT going digital?

What’s changing?

No, College Board isn’t just going to take the paper and pencil test and put it on the computer. The testing authority reports enhancements to the test, citing a better experience for the test-taker.

Students testing outside the U.S. first started taking the digital SAT in spring 2023. If you’re in the U.S., whether you’re planning to take the SAT in a test center on a weekend or in school on a school

-You’ll take the SAT on a laptop or tablet.

-You’ll take a shorter test, about two hours instead of three. Find out how adaptive testing makes this possible.

-You’ll have shorter reading passages instead of a few long texts.

-You’ll be allowed to use your calculator on the entire math section and there’s a calculator built right into Bluebook, the digital testing application.

How do I register?

Registration for the spring 2024 digital SAT is not open. If you’re signed up for College Board emails, you already have the information that you need access to in order to register for a test date at a registered test center.

Important Dates

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024: Registration deadline for the March 2024 Digital SAT Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024: Late registration deadline for the March 2024 Digital SAT Saturday, March 9, 2024: The March 2024 Digital SAT test date begins at 7:45 a.m.

We typed in “New Hyde Park” on the test site locator and found 17 test sites within 10 miles with seats still available for the March 9 test date.

Seats and test locations will fill up and begin to close availability as the registration date begins to near on Feb. 23. Register early.

Visit www.collegeboard.org to practice and register for a digital SAT test.

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Roslyn, Great Neck, Syosset, Jericho Districts Rank Top In Nation Six of the thirteen top districts are on Long Island

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hoosing a school often depends on the town or city the child lives in.

Many schools have a catchment area, which is the designated area in which the school operates and enrolls most of its pupils. However, some schools do allow pupils from outside of this area to enroll.

The quality of a child’s education can shape their future careers and lives and is an extremely important aspect that should be considered by all.

Experts at TeachSimple have analyzed reviews and ratings of each school district in the U.S and have ranked them from highest to lowest, 1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest. The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools.

Across the U.S. there is a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, meaning that there are 17 students for every teacher. This number can only be used as an indication of class size and not as the true number of students. The national average expense per student is $12,239. This amount is used for teaching materials and student support services.

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Radnor, PA, ranks first with 4.70/5. Radnor has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, and the average annual teacher wage in the district is $101,804.

The district receives an average of $26,584 per student, and the majority of this is used for teaching and instruction materials.

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South Texas Independent, TX, is second with 4.65/5.

The district has a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, with more than 50 percent of students eligible for free school meals. The average expense per student is $15,039 which is utilized for teaching materials and support services.

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Roslyn Union, NY, is close behind in third with 4.63/5.

Roslyn has a high proficiency in both reading and math. The district also has a lower ratio of students-teachers with 13:1 and has an average expense of $32,874 per student.

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Hewlett-Woodmere Union, NY, ranks fourth with 4.56/5. Twenty three percent of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch in the district and the average expense per student is $41,507. The district has a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 which could indicate more bespoke teaching in classes.

and have a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 11:1.

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In joint eighth are San Dieguito Union, CA, and Syosset Central, NY, with 4.31/5. While Syosset has a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, San Dieguito’s ratio is higher than the national average, standing at 25:1.

Eanes Independent, TX, and Scarsdale Union, NY, are joint fifth with 4.47/5.

Both districts have a lower student-teacher ratio than the national average, with Scarsdale Union having the lowest at 12:1. Reviews by former and current students mention the excellent sports programs at schools within Eanes Independent District.

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Great Neck, NY, is sixth on the list with 4.39/5. Great Neck’s teachers are paid an average of $133,045 annually

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Westport, CT, is seventh with 4.38/5. 4.8% of teachers in the district are in the first or second year of teaching and are paid an average of $97,725 annually.

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Rounding out the list are Ladue, MO, with 4.30/5.

Township High School District 211, IL, in tenth with 4.25.

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Half Hollow Hills, NY, with 4.24/5.

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Joint twelfth place goes to Jericho Union, NY, and Palo Alto Unified, CA, with 4.14/5.

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Tredfyrrin, PA, rounds out the top districts with 3.97/5.

“School districts are governed by town councils and local-level government.

As such, the funding and level of education offered differ depending on the finances available to that district,” said a spokesperson for TeachSimple. “The federal government funds schools through programs such as the Child Nutrition Act or Title I grants. These target low-income students and families in need of help.”

—TeachSimple (www.teachsimple.com) Sources: Niche school district review site

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White House Announces Nearly $5 Billion In Additional Debt Relief

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Another 80,000 borrowers will receive forgiveness

he Biden-Harris Administration announced on Dec. 8 the approval of an additional $4.8 billion in student loan debt relief for 80,300 borrowers. These discharges stem from fixes made by the U.S. Department of Education to income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The recent announcement brings the total approved debt cancellation by the Biden-Harris Administration to nearly $132 billion for more than 3.6 million Americans.

“Before President [Joe] Biden took office, it was virtually impossible for eligible borrowers to access the student debt relief they rightfully earned,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “The data released once again make clear that the administration’s relentless efforts to fix the broken student loan system are paying off in a big way, with more than 3.6 million borrowers now approved for nearly $132 billion in loan forgiveness. This level of debt relief is unparalleled and we have no intention of slowing down.”

These debt relief approvals are in two categories: • $2.2 billion for nearly 46,000 borrowers through fixes to IDR that will provide borrowers with an accurate count of progress toward forgiveness and address longstanding concerns with misuse of forbearance. To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has now approved almost $44 billion in IDR relief for nearly 901,000 borrowers.

• $2.6 billion for 34,400 borrowers through PSLF. This includes borrowers who have benefited through the limited PSLF waiver and ongoing regulatory improvements to the programs. This brings total relief through PSLF up to $53.5 billion for almost 750,000 borrowers since October 2021. By contrast, only about 7,000 borrowers had received forgiveness

programs that leave graduates with unaffordable debts or insufficient earnings. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision on the administration’s original student debt relief plan, the administration continues its work to pursue an alternative path to debt relief through negotiated rulemaking under the Higher Education Act.

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through these programs at the start of the Biden-Harris Administration.

The administration has taken historic steps to reduce the burden of student debt and ensure that student loans are not a barrier to opportunity for students and families. The administration earlier this year launched the most affordable

student loan repayment plan— SAVE—which makes many borrowers’ monthly payments as low as $0 and prevents balances from growing because of unpaid interest.

The administration secured the largest increase to Pell Grants in a decade and finalized new rules to protect borrowers from career

Beyond the relief under IDR and PSLF, the Biden-Harris Administration has also approved: • $11.7 billion for almost 513,000 borrowers with a total and permanent disability.

• $22.5 billion for more than 1.3 million borrowers who were cheated by their schools, saw their institutions precipitously close, or are covered by related court settlements.

—U.S. Department of Education

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NYSUT Report: State Testing, Graduation Requirements

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ith momentum building across the state and nation to rethink the flawed standardized assessment systems that are limiting students, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) released a new report outlining new recommendations for state and federal policy makers.

NYSUT’s More Teaching Less Testing report is based on findings from a group of more than 65 educators, school-related professionals and higher education faculty who convened at the request of delegates at NYSUT’s annual convention this year.

The More Teaching Less Testing Task Force was charged with identifying how classrooms might look, sound and feel without highstakes testing. The members were also asked to identify recommendations that could improve and diversify, for evaluating collegeand career-readiness.

“We know that the modern workforce relies on skills like communication, collaboration, and ability to work as part of

a team—skills not necessarily measured by a standardized test,” said NYSUT President Melinda Person. “When it’s time to graduate, students should have multiple options to show they are ready. Expanding our graduation requirements to allow for career and technical education programs, capstone portfolios, or project-based pathways is how we prepare our children for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.”

In New York, the State Education Department convened a Blue Ribbon Commission to “explore what it means to obtain a diploma in New York state and what that diploma should signify.”

SED’s findings are set for release in November 2023.

In Congress, U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s proposed More Teaching, Less Testing Act would give states options to test less frequently and with more reasonable evaluation measures.

To meet the energy of both of these movements, the NYSUT

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Task Force crafted recommendations on both graduation requirements and state and federal testing mandates.

Key proposals include:

• Providing for additional pathways to graduation that do not rely solely on Regents exams, such as capstone projects, experiential and project-based learning, and career and technical education programs.

• Fixing the flawed grades 3-8 assessment system by revising

the content and structure of the exams and delinking the test results from teacher evaluations.

• Revising the federal testing requirements through the proposed More Teaching Less Testing Act with flexibility for states to make the exams more reasonable, useful and less stressful on students. This would allow for a return to a grade-span testing approach or the option to use representative sampling.

The recommendations build upon NYSUT’s firm and longstanding position that overreliance on standardized testing forces a “teach to the test” model that strips the joy of learning and teaching from our classrooms.

If adopted, these policies would revamp federal and state assessment systems to better support students’ natural curiosity and authentic education.

“From kindergarten to 12th grade, our Task Force found the overemphasis on these tests has limited students’ abilities to demonstrate knowledge in various ways and find joy in their exploratory learning,” said NYSUT Executive Vice President Jaime Ciffone. “It is long past time we make policy decisions that support our all of our students, with multiple measures of achievement and across diverse learning styles.”

Visit www.nysut.cc/moreteaching for the full report.

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s winter descends upon us, so does the increased likelihood of finding unwelcome houseguests scurrying across our floors—the house mouse, Mus musculus (scientific). While these tiny rodents may be a common sight throughout the year, their presence tends to peak during the colder months. Understanding why mice seek refuge indoors during winter and adopting effective preventive measures can help homeowners keep their homes rodent-free.

One of the primary reasons for the surge in indoor mouse activity during winter is the quest for warmth and shelter. As temperatures drop outside, mice instinctively search for cozy spaces to escape the harsh conditions. Houses offer an ideal haven, providing mice with warmth, protection from the elements, and a readily available source of food. Attics, basements, and crawl spaces are often left unattended, creating accessible entry points for these rodents.

Mice are highly adaptable creatures, capable of squeezing through tiny openings as small as a dime. As winter approaches, they capitalize on any vulnerabilities in a home’s exterior, exploiting gaps, cracks, and crevices to gain entry. Once inside, they can wreak havoc, causing damage to property, contaminating food, and posing health risks through the spread of diseases and allergens.

To effectively address the issue of increased mice activity in winter, homeowners can adopt a multi-faceted approach: Conduct a thorough inspection of your home’s exterior, identifying and sealing potential entry points. Pay close attention to gaps around windows and doors, utility

entrances, and openings in the foundation.

Use materials like caulk, steel wool, or weather stripping to close off these access points.

Maintain A Clean Environment Mice are attracted to food sources, so keeping your living space clean and well-maintained is crucial. Store food in airtight containers, promptly clean up crumbs and spills, and dispose of garbage regularly. This reduces the incentives for mice to enter your home.

Trim Vegetation And Remove Clutter

Trim branches and vegetation that may

provide mice with easy access to your home.

Remove clutter, such as piles of leaves or firewood, from the vicinity of your house, as these can serve as hiding spots for rodents.

Use Mouse Traps

Strategic placement of mouse traps in key areas can help control an existing infestation. Choose traps that are humane and safe for both pets and humans. Check traps regularly and dispose of captured mice.

Professional Assistance

If the infestation is severe or persistent, seeking the help of professional pest control services may be necessary. Pest

control professionals can assess the situation, identify entry points, and implement effective eradication strategies.

The surge in house mouse activity during winter is a natural response to the need for warmth and shelter. By understanding the reasons behind their intrusion and taking proactive measures to seal entry points, maintain cleanliness, and employ traps, homeowners can significantly reduce the likelihood of a winter rodent infestation. Adopting these practices not only protects your property but also ensures a healthier and more comfortable living environment for you and your family.

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That’s because moisture in the skin is likely to evaporate due to cold and dry air and lack of humidity caused by space heaters and the fireplace. Overly hot baths and showers could also cause dry skin because they strip the skin of natural oils.

“As we get older, our skin dries out more,” said Dr. Eve Lupenko, a dermatologist with Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology in Woodbury. “Especially during the winter, there’s no humidity in the air and the heat ventilation is very drying, so for people who are finding that they’re getting drier, we recommend moisturizers and you have to use the right moisturizer.”

Lotions, Dr. Lupenko said, could make you even drier. And while good for overall health, drinking a lot of water will not reduce dryness in the skin.

“You’re better off using something in a cream formulation,” Dr. Lupenko said, recommending CeraVe Moisturizer Cream and La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizer Cream.

In addition to using the right moisturizer, Dr. Lupenko recommends taking a short shower, five minutes in and out, with warm water instead of hot water.

“Then when you get out of the shower, pat dry, and while you’re still damp get a good moisturizer all over and you want to

get it on within those three minutes because you want to trap the water in the skin,” Dr. Lupenko said. “If it evaporates, if it towel dries off, not only does the water come off the surface of the skin, but it wicks out of the skin also.”

Even though beach season is over, it’s still important to protect your skin from the sun, Dr. Lupenko said.

“I highly recommend broad-spectrum sunblock every day, even in winter, even on cloudy days,” Dr. Lupenko said. “You’re not going to get a sunburn. However, the UVAtanning rays are present all year and they go through glass. And they’re present on cloudy days. And those UVA-tanning rays, while we used to think they were the safer ones, we now know that they go deeper in the skin and these are the rays that cause the signs of aging, like wrinkles, crepey skin, brown spots and also contribute to skin cancer.”

Dr. Lupenko added that there’s no grading system yet for UVA protection, so the only way to know if a sunblock has UVA protection is if it says “broad spectrum.”

“A lot of people will say to me, ‘I have SPF in my makeup and my moisturizer,’” Dr. Lupenko said. “SPF is not a big deal this time of the year. You need something that’s broad spectrum and you’re not putting on enough makeup or moisturizer to really get good sunblock coverage.”

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) was proud to run its annual Holiday for Kids’ Sake toy and gift card drive in support of over 550 children across Long Island.

“I am once again blown away by the generosity and support of our donors.

Individuals and companies stepped up in a major way to help us sponsor and shop for over 550 children in need this holiday season. I have watched this program grow each year, and I am forever grateful to be part of such a special initiative.” Said Chief Development and Marketing Officer, Meredith Michaels.

For over 20 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island has held this unique holiday giving program, which allows every child in its program, along with all their siblings to submit wish

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Activities for adults, kids and families Narwhal Ball (For Kids & Families) Feb 4, I 11-4 p.m. (10:30 for Museum Members) The whole family is invited to a wintry celebration! Explore the world of polar sea creatures through special activities and presentations. Gather around for “Storytime with Elsa” as she shares tales from her icy domain and meet the icy queen herself to snap a photo. Indulge in an icy treat with ice cream sponsored

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be challenged this week to lose your projections, biases and expectations. To anticipate one thing and get another could cause you to react in a way that’s less fitting for the reality of a situation. To achieve the optimum state of readiness, you must be ready for anything -- what you want, what you don’t want, the known and unknown world...

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve a strong sense of being in control. You’ll cultivate contentedness and declare the meaning and relevance of all that’s in your life. You’ll be running at full capacity. Everything orders itself because it must, so you’re extremely organized and so efficient that everything gets handled in good time.

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Spe cial D istrict M eeting at the O ffice of the D istrict Cl erk, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork, be tw een the hour s of 9: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . and 3: 00 o’ cl ock P .M ., ( P reva il ing T ime) , at w hich time any pe rson w il l be entitl ed to have his or her name pl aced on suc h regi ster of v oters, pr ovi ded that he or she is know n or pr ove n to be then or thereafter entitl ed to vot e at said Spe cial D istrict M eeting for w hich the regi ster is pr epa red. T he regi ster so pr epa red pur sua nt to Section 2014 of the E duc ation L aw w il l be fil ed in the O ffice of the Cl erk of the School D istrict and w il l be ope n for inspe ction by any qua l ified vot er of the D istrict be gi nning F ebr ua ry 8, 2024 be tw een the hour s of 9: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . and 12: 00 o’ cl ock N oon and 1: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . and 4: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . ( exc ept Satur day , for w hich the hour s w il l be be tw een 9: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . and 12: 00 o’ cl ock N oon onl y) , on each of the five ( 5) days pr ior to and the day set for the annua l D istrict el ection, exc ept Sunda y .

NO T IC E IS F U R T H E R G IV E N, that mil itary vot ers w ho are not cur rentl y regi stered may appl y to regi ster as a qu al ified vot er of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict by reque sting and retur ning a regi stration ap pl ication to the D istrict Cl erk in p erson, by mail to D istrict Cl erk, G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork 11530, by email to dicapua d@gc uf sd.net or fax sent to ( 516) 294-1045. T he reque st for the regi stration appl ication may incl ude the mil itary vot er’ s pr eference for receipt of the regi stration appl ication by either mail , fax or email . M il itary vot er regi stration appl ication forms mus t be receive d in the office of the D istrict Cl erk no l ater than 5: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . on J anua ry 19, 2024.

NO T IC E IS F U R T H E R G IV E N, that mil itary vot ers w ho are qua l ified vot ers of the G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, may reque st an appl ication for a mil itary ba l l ot from the D istrict Cl erk in p erson, by mail to D istrict Cl erk, G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork, 11530, by email to dicapua d@gc uf sd.net, or fax sent to ( 516) 294-1045.

I n suc h reque st, the mil itary vot er may indicate their pr eference for receivi ng the appl ication by mail , fax or email .

A mil itary vot er mus t retur n the origi nal mil itary ba l l ot ap pl ication by mail or in p erson to the office of the D istrict Cl erk at the address above . I n order for a mil itary vo ter to be issue d a mil itary ba l l ot, a va l id mil itary ba l l ot ap pl ication mus t be receiv ed in the office of the D istrict Cl erk no l ater than 5: 00 o’ cl ock P .M ., on J anua ry 19, 2024. M il itary ba l l ot appl ications receive d in accordance w ith the foregoi ng w il l be pr ocessed in the same

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manner as a non-mil itary ba l l ot appl ication unde r Section 2018- a of the E duc ation L aw .

T he appl ication for mil itary ba l l ot may incl ude the mil itary vot er’ s pr eference for receipt of the mil itary ba l l ot by m ail , fax, or email .

NO T IC E IS F U R T H E R G IV E N, a mil itary vot er’ s origi nal mil itary ba l l ot mus t be retur ned by mail or in pe rson to the O ffice of the D istrict Cl erk at 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork, 11530. M il itary ba l l ots shal l be canva ssed if they are receive d by the D istrict Cl erk be fore the cl ose of pol l s on F ebr ua ry 13, 2024 show ing a cancel l ation mark of the U nited States P ostal Servi ce or a foreign count ry’ s pos tal servi ce, or show ing a dated endorsement of receipt by another age ncy of the U nited States G ove rnment; or receive d not l ater than 5: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . on F ebr ua ry 13, 2024 and signe d and dated by the mil itary vot er and one w itness thereto, w ith a date w hich is ascertained to be not l ater than the day be fore said Spe cial D istrict M eeting.

N O T I CE I S F U R T HE R G I V E N , that appl ications for earl y mail ba l l ots and abs entee ba l l ots w il l be ava il abl e at the O ffice of the D istrict Cl erk, Administration Bui l ding, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork for el igi bl e residents after J anua ry 14, 2024 be tw een the hour s of 8: 30 o’ cl ock A.M . and 4: 30 o’ cl ock P .M ., ( P reva il ing T ime) M onday through F riday , exc ep t hol iday s. I n accordance w ith E duc ation L aw Section 2018- a and Section 2018- e, suc h compl eted ap pl ication for abs entee ba l l ot or earl y mail ba l l ot mus t be receive d by the D istrict Cl erk at l east seve n days be fore said Spe cial D istrict M eeting if the ba l l ot is to be mail ed to the vot er, or the day be fore said Spe cial D istrict M eeting, if the ba l l ot is to be del ive red pe rsonal l y to the vot er. Ab sentee ba l l ots and earl y mail ba l l ots mus t be receive d by the D istrict Cl erk not l ater than 5: 00 o’ cl ock P .M ., ( P reva il ing T ime) , on T ue sday , F ebr ua ry 13, 2024.

AN D F U R T HE R N O T I CE I S HE R E BY G I V E N , the D istrict Cl erk shal l mail an earl y mail ba l l ot to eve ry qua l ified vot er otherw ise el igi bl e for suc h ba l l ot, w ho reque sts an earl y mail ba l l ot from the D istrict Cl erk in a l etter w hich is signe d by the vot er and receive d by the D istrict Cl erk not earl ier than the thirtieth ( 30th) day ( J anua ry 14, 2024) nor l ater than the seve nth ( 7th) day ( F ebr ua ry 7, 2024) be fore the Spe cial D istrict M eeting and w hich states the mail ing address if different from the residence address and an address to w hich the ba l l ot shal l be mail ed. T he earl y mail ba l l ot of a vot er w ho reque sted suc h ba l l ot by l etter, rather than appl ication, shal l not be count ed unl ess a va l id appl ication form, signe d by suc h vot er, is receive d by the D istrict Cl erk.

N O T I CE I S F U R T HE R G I V E N that a l ist of pe rsons to

w hom earl y mail ba l l ots and abs entee ba l l ots are issue d w il l be ava il abl e for inspe ction to qua l ified vot ers of the D istrict in the office of the D istrict Cl erk on and after T hur sday , F ebr ua ry 8, 2024 be tw een the hour s of 9: 00 o’ cl ock A.M . and 12 o’ cl ock N oon and 1: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . and 4: 00 o’ cl ock P .M . ( P reva il ing T ime) on w eekda ys pr ior to the day set for said Spe cial D istrict M eeting and on F ebr ua ry 13, 2024, the day set for said Spe cial D istrict M eeting. Any qua l ified vot er may , upon exa mination of suc h l ist, fil e a w ritten chal l enge of the qua l ifications as a vot er of any pe rson w hose name appe ars on suc h l ist, stating the reasons for suc h chal l enge . Any suc h w ritten chal l enge shal l be transmitted by the D istrict Cl erk or a designe e of the Board of E duc ation to the inspe ctors of el ection on the date set for said Spe cial D istrict M eeting.

A chal l enge to an abs entee ba l l ot may not be made on the ba sis that the vot er shoul d have appl ied for an earl y mail ba l l ot.

O nl y qua l ified vot ers w ho are regi stered to vot e w il l be pe rmitted to vot e.

BY T HE O R D E R O F T HE BO AR D O F E D U CAT I O N D ated: D ecembe r 5, 2023 D AN A D iCAP U A D istrict Cl erk Section 4. T he vot e upon the Bond P ropos ition to be sub mitted to the qua l ified vot ers shal l be by pa pe r or machine ba l l ots, and the D istrict Cl erk is hereby aut horiz ed and directed to have the necessary ba l l ots pr inted, in form correspondi ng as nearl y as may be w ith the requi rements of the E duc ation L aw .

Section 5. T he pr oceeds of the bonds aut horiz ed pur su ant to the Bond P ropos ition set forth in Section 3 hereof, and any bond anticipa tion notes issue d in anticipa tion of said bonds , may be ap pl ied to reimbur se the D istrict for expe nditur es made for the pur pos e or pur pos es for w hich said bonds are aut horiz ed. T he foregoi ng statement of intent w ith respe ct to reimbur sement is made in conformity w ith T reasur y R egul ation Section 1.150-2 of the U nited States T reasur y D epa rtment.

Section 6.

T his resol ut ion shal l take effect immediatel y . * * * R E SO L U C IÓ N D E L D IST R IT O E SC O L A R G A R D E N C IT Y U NIO N F R E E , NU E V A Y O R K , A P R O B A D A E L 5 D E D IC IE M B R E D E 203, Q U E C O NV O C A A U NA R E U NIÓ N E X T R A O R D INA R IA D E L D IST R IT O P A R A A U T O R IZ A R E L P R E SU P U E ST O C O N F INE S E SC O L A R E S Y E L C O NSE C U E NT E G R A V A M E N D E U N IM P U E ST O .

L A JU N T A D E E D U CACI Ó N D E L D I ST R I T O E SCO L AR G AR D E N CI T Y U N I O N F R E E , E N E L CO N D AD O D E N ASSAU , N U E V A Y O R K , R E SO L V I Ó L O SI G U I E N T E :

LEGAL NOTICES Sección 1. U na R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito con l os vot antes cal ificados del D istrito E scol ar G arden City U nión F ree, en el condado de N assau, N ue va Y ork ( el “ D istrito” ) , se l l eva rá a cabo el martes 13 de febr ero de 2024 a l as 6: 00 a. m. ( hora vi ge nte) , en el gi mnasio de l a escue l a secunda ria G arden City High School , en 170 R ocka w ay Ave nue , G arden City , N ue va Y ork, según l o establ ecido en el Avi so de l a convoc atoria a dicha R eu nión ext raordinaria del D istrito. L a vot ación en dicha R eu nión ext raordinaria del D istrito se real iz ará por medio de bol eta el ectoral en má qui nas de vot ación o bo l etas fí sicas, según l o estipu l ado en l a L ey de E duc ación, y l as ur nas pe rmanecerá n abi ertas de 6: 00 a. m. a 9: 00 p. m. ( hora vi ge nte) en dicho dí a y dur ante el tiempo que sea necesario pa ra que l os vot antes pr esentes en ese momento pue dan emitir sus vot os.

Sección 2. L os asunt os a tratarse en dicha R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito será n l os establ ecidos en el Avi so y , por l a pr esente, se aut oriz a y ordena a l a secretaria del D istrito a publ icar l a Convoc atoria a dicha R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito en “ G arden City N ew s” y “ N assau I l l us trated” , dos pe riód icos con circul ación ge neral dentro del D istrito, al menos cua tro ( 4) ve ces dur ante l as siete ( 7) semanas inmediatamente anteriores a dicha R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito y que l as pr imeras publ icaciones se real icen al menos cua renta y cinco ( 45) dí as antes de l a fecha de dicha R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito.

Sección 3. D icho Avi so de R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito debe rá ser sus tancial mente de l a sigui ente manera: A V ISO D E R E U NIÓ N E X T R A O R D INA R IA D E L D IST R IT O D IST R IT O E SC O L A R G A R D E N C IT Y U NIO N F R E E E N E L C O ND A D O D E NA SSA U , NU E V A Y O R K P O R E L P R E SE N T E , S60,000 y , por l a pr esente, se vot e un gr ava men pa ra pa ga r el interé s de dichos bonos en el momento de su ve ncimiento y e xi gi bi l idad.

D icha pr opue sta de bono apa recerá en l a bol eta el ectoral ut il iz ada pa ra vot ar en l a R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito antes mencionada sus tancial mente de l a forma resum ida a continua ción: P R O P U E ST A D E B O NO SÍ NO SE R E SU E L V E : ( a) Q ue l a J unt a de E duc ación del D istrito E scol ar U nion F ree de G arden City , en el Condado de N assau, N ue va Y ork ( el “ D istrito” ) , está aut oriz ada por l a pr esente a construi r modificaciones y mej oras a va rios edificios y/ o sitios escol ares del D istrito, sus tancial mente como se describe en un pl an pr epa rado por el D istrito con l a asistencia de BBS Arqui tectos, Arqui tectos P aisaj istas e I nge nieros ( el “ P l an” ) , y ga star pa ra el l o una cantidad que no

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exc eda el costo total estimado de $23,000,000; ( b) que , por l a pr esente, se aut oricen l os montos de $2,228,057.95 del fondo de reserva de cap ital es del D istrito de 2019 y $3,1 11,942.05 del fondo de reserva de capi tal es del D istrito de 2022 pa ra inve rtirse en el pa go de u na pa rte de dicho costo total estimado; y ( c) que , por l a pr esente, se vot e un gr ava men por un monto total que no debe exc eder l os $17,660,000 pa ra financiar el sal do de dicho costo total estimado; dicho gr ava men se exi gi rá y recau dará en cuot as en l os años y l os montos que determine l a J unt a de E du cación; y que , en pr evi sión de dicho gr ava men, por l a pr esente, se aut orice l a emisión de bonos del D istrito por el monto total de capi tal que no debe exc eder l os $17,660,000 y , por l a pr esente, se vot e un gr ava men pa ra pa ga r el interé s de dichos bonos en el momento de su ve ncimiento y exi gi bi l idad.

L a vot ación se real iz ará mediante bol eta el ectoral en má qui nas de vot ación o bo l etas fí sicas, según l o estipu l ado en l a L ey de E duc ación, y l as ur nas pe rmanecerá n ab iertas de 6: 00 a. m. a 9: 00 p. m. ( hora vi ge nte) , dur ante el tiempo que sea necesario pa ra que l os vot antes pr esentes en ese momento pue dan emitir sus vot os.

T A M B IÉ N SE NO T IF IC A que se requi ere el regi stro pe rsonal de l os vot antes de conformidad con l a Sección 2014 de l a L ey de E duc ación o el Artí cul o 5 de l a L ey de E l ecciones. Si un vot ante se ha regi strado p revi amente de conformidad con l a Sección 2014 de l a L ey de E duc ación en el D istrito E scol ar G arden City U nión F ree y ha vot ado en una reuni ó n de D istrito anua l o ext raordinaria en este D istrito en l os úl timos cu atro ( 4) años cal endario, es el egi bl e pa ra vot ar en dicha R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito. Si un vot ante está regi strado y e s el egi bl e pa ra vot ar en vi rtud del Artí cul o 5 de l a L ey de E l ecciones, tambi é n es el egi bl e pa ra vot ar en dicha R euni ón ext raordinaria del D istrito. T odas l as demá s pe rsonas que deseen vot ar debe n regi strarse.

L os vot antes pue den regi strarse pa ra v otar cua l qui er dí a escol ar hasta cinco ( 5) dí as antes de l a R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito en l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito, en 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ue va Y ork, entre l as 9: 00 a. m. y l as 3: 00 p. m. ( hora vi ge nte) , momento en el que cua l qui er pe rsona tendrá derecho a que su nombr e se incl uya en dicho regi stro de vot antes, siempr e que se sepa o se demue stre que tiene o tendrá derecho a vot ar en dicha R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito pa ra l a cua l se pr epa ra el regi stro.

E l regi stro pr epa rado según l a Sección 2014 de l a L ey de E duc ación se pr esentará en l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito E scol ar y estará abi erto pa ra que cua l qui er vot ante cal ificado del D istrito pue da insp eccionarl o a pa rtir

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del 8 de febr ero de 2024 entre l as 9: 00 a. m. y l as 12: 00 p. m., y entre l a 1: 00 p. m. y l as 4: 00 p. m. ( exc ept o l os sá ba dos, cuyo horario será entre l as 9: 00 a. m. y l as 12: 00 p. m. sol amente) , cada uno de l os cinco ( 5) dí as pr evi os al dí a establ ecido pa ra l a el ección anua l del D istrito, exc ept o el domingo.

T A M B IÉ N SE NO T IF IC A que l os vot antes mil itares que no esté n actua l mente regi strados pue den sol icitar regi strarse como vot antes cal ificados del D istrito E scol ar G arden City U nion F ree pi diendo una sol icitud de regi stro a l a secretaria del distrito y entregá ndol a en pe rsona, por correo pos tal a D istrict Cl erk, G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork 11530, por correo el ectróni co a dicapua d@gc uf sd. net o por fax al ( 516) 2941045. E l pe dido de l a sol icitud de regi stro pue de incl ui r l a pr eferencia del vot ante mil itar de recibi r dicha sol icitud por correo pos tal , fax o correo el ectróni co. L os formul arios de sol icitud de regi stro pa ra vot antes mil itares debe n recibi rse en l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito antes de l as 5: 00 p. m., el 19 de enero de 2024.

T A M B IÉ N SE NO T IF IC A que l os vot antes mil itares que sean vot antes cal ificados del D istrito E scol ar G arden City U nion F ree pue den pe dir una sol icitud de una bol eta el ectoral mil itar a l a secretaria del D istrito en pe rsona, por correo pos tal a D istrict Cl erk, G arden City U nion F ree School D istrict, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ew Y ork, 11530, por correo el ectróni co a dicapua d@gc uf sd.net o por fax al ( 516) 294-1045. E n esta sol icitud, el vot ante mil itar pue de indicar su pr eferencia sobr e l a recepc ión de l a sol icitud por correo, fax o correo el ectróni co. E l vot ante mil itar debe entrega r l a sol icitud origi nal de bol eta el ectoral mil itar por correo pos tal o en pe rsona en l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito en l a dirección que figur a arriba . P ara que se l e otorgue una bol eta el ectoral mil itar a un vot ante mil itar, se debe recibi r una sol icitud de bol eta el ectoral mil itar vá l ida en l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito antes de l as 5: 00 p. m., el 19 de enero de 2024.

D ichas sol icitude s de bol eta el ectoral mil itar recibi das conforme a l o mencionado anteriormente se pr ocesará n de l a misma manera que l as sol icitude s de bol etas el ectoral es no mil itares, en vi rtud de l a Sección 2018- a de l a L ey de E duc ación.

L a sol icitud de bol eta el ectoral mil itar pue de incl ui r l a pr eferencia del vot ante mil itar de recibi r dicha bol eta el ectoral mil itar por correo pos tal , fax o correo el ectróni co.

T A M B IÉ N SE NO T IF IC A que l a bol eta el ectoral mil itar origi nal de un vot ante mil itar debe entrega rse por correo pos tal o en pe rsona a l a oficina de l a secretaria del D istrito en 56 Cathedral Ave nue ,

G arden City , N ue va Y ork, 11530. L as bol etas el ectoral es mil itares se escrut ará n si l a secretaria del D istrito l as recibe antes del cierre de l a vo tación del 13 de febr ero de 2024 y tienen una marca de cancel ación del servi cio pos tal de l os E stados U nidos o de un pa í s ext ranj ero, o un endoso de recepc ión fechado por pa rte de otra age ncia del gobi erno de l os E stados U nidos; o si l as recibe antes de l as 5: 00 p. m. del 13 de febr ero de 2024, y está n firmadas y fechadas por el vot ante mil itar y un testigo de l o anterior, con una fecha que establ ez ca que no son pos teriores al dí a pr evi o de dicha R euni ón ex traordinaria del D istrito.

AD E M Á S SE D A AV I SO , que l as sol icitude s de bol etas por correo anticipa das y bol etas en aus encia estará n disponi bl es en l a O ficina de l a Secretaria de D istrito, E dificio de Administración, 56 Cathedral Ave nue , G arden City , N ue va Y ork pa ra l os residentes el egi bl es despué s del 14 de enero de 2024 entre l as 8: 30am y 4: 30 p.m ., ( hora pr eva l eciente) de l une s a vi ernes, exc ept o dí as feriados.

D e acue rdo con l a Sección 2018- a y l a Sección 2018- e de l a L ey de E duc ación, dicha sol icitud compl eta pa ra bo l eta de vot o aus ente o bol eta anticipa da por correo debe ser recibi da por l a Secretaria del D istrito al menos siete dí as antes de dicha R euni ón E spe cial del D istrito si l a bo l eta se va a envi ar por correo a l a el ector, o el dí a anterior a dicha Asambl ea E spe cial de D istrito, si l a bol eta ha de ser entrega da pe rsonal mente al el ector. L as bol etas de vot o aus ente y l as bol etas anticipa das por correo debe n ser recibi das por l a Secretaria del D istrito a má s tardar a l as 5: 00 p.m . ( hora vi ge nte) del martes 13 de febr ero de 2024.

Y P O R E L P R E SE N T E SE D A AV I SO AD I CI O N AL , l a Secretaria de D istrito envi ará por correo una bol eta de vot ación anticipa da por correo a cada vot ante cal ificado que de otro modo serí a el egi bl e pa ra dicha bol eta, qui en sol icite una bol eta de vot ación por correo anticipa da de l a Secretaria de D istrito en una carta firmada por el vot ante y recibi da por l a Secretaria de D istrito no antes del trigé simo ( 30) dí a ( 14 de enero de 2024) a má s tardar el sé pt imo ( 7mo) dí a ( 7 de febr ero de 2024) antes de l a Asambl ea E spe cial de D istrito y que indique l a dirección pos tal si es diferente de l a dirección de residencia y una dirección a l a que se envi ará l a bol eta bl indado. L a bol eta anticipa da por correo de un vot ante que sol icitó dicha bo l eta por carta, en l uga r de mediante sol icitud, no se contará a menos que l a Secretaria del D istrito reciba un formul ario de sol icitud vá l ido, firmado por dicho vot ante.

AD E M Á S SE D A AV I SO que una l ista de pe rsonas a qui enes se emiten bol etas por correo anticipa do y bol etas en aus encia estará disponi bl e C o n tin u e d o n p a g e 1 0

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pa ra su inspe cción por pa rte de l os vot antes cal ificados del D istrito en l a oficina de l a Secretaria del D istrito a pa rtir del j ue ve s 8 de febr ero de 2024 entre l as 9: 00A.M . y l as 12 del mediodí a y l as 1: 00 P M y l as 4: 00 p.m . ( Hora P rev al eciente) l os dí as l abo rabl es anteriores al dí a fij ado pa ra dicha Asambl ea E spe cial de D istrito y el 13 de febr ero de 2024, dí a fij ado pa ra dicha Asambl ea E spe cial de D istrito. Cua l qui er vot ante cal ificado podr á , al exa minar dicha l ista, pr esentar una impugn ación por escrito de l as cal ificaciones como vot ante de cua l qu ier pe rsona cuyo nombr e apa rez ca en dicha l ista, indicando l os motivos de dicha impugna ción. Cua l qui er impugna ción por escrito debe rá ser transmitida por l a Secretaria del D istrito o u na pe rsona desig nada por l a J unt a de E duc ación a l os insp ectores de el ección en l a fecha establ ecida pa ra dicha R eu nión E spe cial del D istrito. N o se pue de impugna r una bol eta de vot o aus ente ba sá ndose en que el vot ante debe rí a habe r sol icitado una bol eta de vot o anticipa do por correo.

Sól o se pe rmitirá vot ar a l os vot antes cal ificados que esté n regi strados pa ra vot ar.

P O R O R D E N D E L AJ U N T A D E E D U CACI Ó N F echa: 5 de diciembr e de 2023 D AN A D iCAP U A Secretaria del D istrito Sección 4. L a vot ación sobr e l a pr opue sta de bono que será sometida a l os vot antes cal ificados debe rá real iz arse en p ape l o en má qui nas de vot ación, y por medio de l a pr esente, se aut oriz a e instruye a l a secretaria del D istrito a tener impr esas l as bol etas el ectoral es necesarias pa ra que se apr oxi men l o má s pos ibl e a l os requi sitos de l a L ey de E duc ación.

Sección 5. L os ingr esos de l os bonos aut oriz ados conforme a l a pr opue sta de bono indicada en l a Sección 3 de l a pr esente resol uc ión, y cua l qui er nota de anticip ación de bono emitida pr evi amente a dichos bonos , podr á n apl icarse pa ra sol icitar el reemb ol so al D istrito de l os g astos efectua dos con el fin o l os fines pa ra l os que se aut oriz an dichos bonos . L a anterior decl aración de intenciones con respe cto al reembol so se real iz a de conformidad con l a Sección 1.150-2 del regl amento del D epa rtamento del T esoro de l os E stados U nidos.

Sección 6.

E sta resol uc ión entrará en vi ge ncia de inmediato.

1-24-17-10-3-2024; 12-20-23 5T # 243998 N I N / CI T Y L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F F O R M AT I O N of 1937 E nterpr ises, L L C. Articl es of O rga niz ation fil ed w ith the Secretary of State of N ew Y ork ( SSN Y ) on 10/ 03/ 2023.

L ocation: N assau Count y .

SSN Y designa ted as age nt upon w hom pr ocess may be serve d and shal l mail copy

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of pr ocess aga inst L L C to: 188 E ast F ul ton Ave nue R ooseve l t, N Y 11575. P ur pos e: Any l aw ful act.

1-24-17-10-3-2024; 12-2720-23 6T # 244070 N I N / CI T Y L E G A L NO T IC E emental Sum mons and N otice of O bj ect of Action Su pr eme Cour t O f T he State O f N ew Y ork Count y O f N assau Action to F orecl ose a M ortga ge I ndex #: 605594/ 2023 U .S. Bank T rus t N ational Association, N ot I n I ts I ndivi dua l Capa city But Sol el y As O w ner T rus tee F or R CF 2 Acqui sition T rus t P l aintiff, vs Bil l y R oss I ndivi dua l l y And As Administrator T o T he E state O f J oy R oss, Amy M ercel yn R oss As Heir T o T he E state O f J oy R oss, T ania M aria P ool e As Heir T o T he E state O f J oy R oss I f L ivi ng, And I f He/ She Be D ead, Any And Al l P ersons U nknow n T o P l aintiff, Cl aiming, O r W ho M ay Cl aim T o Have An I nterest I n, O r G eneral O r pecific ien pon he Real P rope rty D escribe d I n T his Action; Suc h U nknow n P ersons Being Herein G eneral l y D escribe d And I ntended T o Be I ncl ude d I n W ife, W idow , Hus ba nd, W idow er, Heirs At L aw , N ext O f K in, D escendants, E xe cut ors, Administrators, D evi sees, L ega tees, Creditors, T rus tees, Committees, L ienors, And Assigne es O f Su ch D eceased, Any And Al l P ersons D erivi ng I nterest I n O r L ien U pon, O r T itl e T o Said R eal P rope rty By , T hrough O r U nder T hem, O r E ither O f T hem, And T heir R espe ctive W ive s, W idow s, Hus ba nds, W idow ers, Heirs At L aw , N ext O f K in, D escendants, E xe cut ors, Administrators, D evi sees, L ega tees, Creditors, T rus tees, Committees, L ienors, And Assigns , Al l O f W hom And W hose N ames, E xc ept As Stated, Are U nkn ow n T o P l aintiff, P eopl e O f T he State O f N ew Y ork, M ortga ge E l ectronic R egi stration Sys tems, I nc. As N ominee F or Count ryw ide Bank, F SB, G reenw ood T rus t Compa ny , U nited States O f America O n Behal f O f T he I R S J ohn D oe ( T hose un know n tenants, occupa nts, pe rsons or corpor ations or their heirs, distribut ees, exe cut ors, administrators, trus tees, gua rdians, assign ees, creditors or suc cessors cl aiming an interest in the mortga ge d pr emises.) D efendant( s) . M ortga ge d P remises: 102 R ooseve l t Street G arden City , N Y 11530 T o the Above named D efendant: Y ou are hereby sum moned to answ er the Compl aint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answ er, or, if the Compl aint is not serve d w ith this Sup pl emental Sum mons, to serve a notice of appe arance, on the P l aintiff( s) attorney( s) w ithin tw enty days after the servi ce of this Supl emental Sum mons, exc l us ive of the day of servi ce ( or w ithin 30 days after the servi ce is compl ete if this Supl emental Sum mons is not pe rsonal l y del ive red to you w ithin the State of N ew Y ork) . I n case of your fail ur e Supl

to appe ar or answ er, j udg ment w il l be take n aga inst you by defaul t for the rel ief demanded in the Compl aint.

T he Attorney for P l aintiff has an office for usiness in the Count y of E rie. T rial to be hel d in the Count y of N assau.

T he ba sis of the ve nue desig nated above is the l ocation of the M ortga ge d P remises. T O T ania M aria P ool e D efendant I n this Action. T he foregoi ng Supl emental Sum mons is serve d upon you by publ ication, pur sua nt to an order of HO N . J effrey A. G oodstein of the Supr eme Cour t O f T he State O f N ew Y ork, dated the T w enty- Sixt h day of D ecemer, and filed ith the Complaint in the Office of the Cl erk of the Count y of N assau, in the City of M ineol a.

T he obj ect of this action is to forecl ose a mortga ge upon the pr emises describe d be l ow , dated M ay 11, 2007, exe cut ed by Bil l y R oss and J oy R oss ( w ho died on Apr il 13, 2020, a resident of the coun ty of N assau, State of N ew Y ork) to secur e the sum of $683,200.00.

T he M ortga ge w as recorded at Book 31953, age in the Office of the N assau Count y Cl erk on J une 1, 2007. T he maxi mum aggr ega te pr incipa l ba l ance secur ed by this mortga ge is $751,520.00 w hich is 110% of the origi nal P rincipa l note amount . Said M ortga ge w as recorded as fol l ow s and mortga ge tax pa id on the total maxi mum obl iga tion of $751,520.00. T he mortga ge w as subs eque ntl y assigne d by an assignm ent exe cut ed O ctobe r 30, 2020 and recorded on O ctobe r 18, 2021, in the Office of the Nassau County Cl erk at I nstrum ent N um be r 2021-135899B ook 45955, P age 895. T he mortga ge w as subs eque ntl y assigne d by an assignm ent exe cut ed D ecembe r 23, 2022 and recorded on J anua ry 30, 2023, in the Office of the Nassau County Cl erk at I nstrum ent N um be r 2023-6502B ook 47031, P age 13; T he pr ope rty in que stion is describe d as fol l ow s: 102 R ooseve l t Street, G arden City , N Y 11530 HE L P F O R HO M E O W N E R S I N F O R E CL O SU R E N E W Y O R K ST AT E L AW R E Q U IR E S T HAT W E SE N D Y O U T HI S N O T I CE ABO U T T HE F O R E CL O SU R E P R O CE SS. P L E ASE R E AD I T CAR E F U L L Y . SU M M O N S AN D CO M P L AI N T Y O U AR E I N D AN G E R O F L O SIN G Y O U R HO M E .

IF Y O U F AI L T O R E SP O N D T O T HE SU M M O N S AN D CO M P L AI N T IN T HI S F O R E CL O SU R E ACT I O N , Y O U M AY L O SE Y O U R HO M E .

P L E ASE R E AD T HE SU M M O N S AN D CO M P L AI N T CAR E F U L L Y . Y O U SHO U L D I M M E D I AT E L Y CO N T ACT AN AT T O R N E Y O R Y O U R L O CAL L E G AL AI D O F F I CE T O O BT AI N AD V I CE O N HO W T O P R O T E CT Y O U R SE L F . SO U R CE S O F I N F O R M AT I O N AN D ASSI ST AN CE T he state encour age s you to be come informed about your opt ions in forecl osur e. I n addition to seeki ng

LEGAL NOTICES assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are gove rnment age ncies and non profit organi ations that you may contact for information about pos sibl e opt ions, incl udi ng tryi ng to w ork w ith your l ender dur ing this pr ocess. T o l ocate an entity near you, you may cal l the tol l free hel pl ine maintained by the N ew Y ork State D epa rtment of F inancial Servi ces at 1-800- 342-3736 or the F orecl osur e R el ief Hotl ine 1-800269- 0990 or vi sit the depa rtment’ s w ebs ite at W W W .

D F S.N Y .G O V .

R I G HT S AN D O BL I G AT I O N S Y O U AR E N O T R E Q U I R E D T O L E AV E Y O U R HO M E AT T HI S T I M E . Y O U HAV E T HE R I G HT T O ST AY I N Y O U R HO M E D U R IN G T HE F O R E CL O SU R E P R O CE SS. Y O U AR E N O T R E Q U I R E D T O L E AV E Y O U R HO M E U N L E SS AN D U N T IL Y O U R P R O P E R T Y IS SO L D AT AU CT I O N P U R SU AN T T O A J U D G M E N T O F F O R E CL O SU R E AN D SAL E . R E G AR D L E SS O F W HE T HE R Y O U CHO O SE T O R E M AI N IN Y O U R HO M E , Y O U AR E R E Q U I R E D T O T AK E CAR E O F Y O U R P R O P E R T Y AN D P AY P R O P E R T Y T AX E S I N ACCO R D AN CE W I T H ST AT E AN D L O CAL L AW .

F O R E CL O SU R E R E SCU E SCAM S Be careful of pe opl e w ho appr oach you w ith offers to “ save ” your home. T here are indivi dua l s w ho w atch for notices of forecl osur e actions in order to unf airl y profit from a homeo ner s distress. Y ou shou l d be ex tremel y careful about any suc h pr omises and any sug ge stions that you pa y them a fee or sign ove r your deed.

State l aw requi res anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract w hich ful l y describe s the servi ces they w il l pe rform and fees they w il l charge , and w hich pr ohibi ts them from taki ng any money from y ou unt il they have compl eted al l suc h pr omised servi ces. § 1303 N O T I CE N O T I CE Y O U AR E I N D AN G E R O F L O SI N G Y O U R HO M E I f you do not respond to this sum mons and compl aint by servi ng a copy of the answ er on the attorney for the mortga ge company ho filed this forecl osur e p roceeding aga inst you and filing the ans er ith the cour t, a defaul t j udgm ent may be entered and you can l ose your home. Spe ak to an attorney or go to the cour t w here your case is pe nding for fur ther information on how to answ er the sum mons and pr otect your pr ope rty .

Sending a pa ym ent to your mortga ge compa ny w il l not stop this forecl osur e action.

Y O U M U ST R E SP O N D

BY SE R V I N G A CO P Y O F T HE AN SW E R O N T HE AT T O R N E Y F O R T HE P L AI N T I F F ( M O R T G AG E CO M P AN Y ) AN D F I L I N G T HE AN SW E R W I T H T HE CO U R T . D AT E D : D ecembe r 29, 2023 G ross P ol ow y L L C Attorney( s) F or P l aintiff( s) 1775 W ehrl e D rive , Sui te 100 W il l iamsvi l l e, N Y 14221 T he

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la firm of ross olo y, L L C and the attorneys w hom it empl oys are debt col l ectors w ho are attemp ting to col l ect a debt . Any information ob tained by them w il l be us ed for that pur pos e.79165 1-31-24-17-10-2024-4T #244381- N I N / CI T Y

MINEOLA L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F SAL E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU , U .S. BAN K T R U ST N AT I O N AL ASSO CI AT I O N , N O T IN I T S I N D I V I D U AL CAP ACI T Y BU T SO L E L Y AS O W N E R T R U ST E E F O R V R M T G ASSE T T R U ST , P l aintiff, vs . T R ACY SP AR ACI A, E T AL ., D efendant( s) .

P ur sua nt to an O rder Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’ s R ep ort and J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e dul y entered on O ctobe r 27, 2023, I , the unde rsigne d R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion on the front steps on the north side of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t, 100 Su pr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on J anua ry 22, 2024 at 2: 00 p.m ., pr emises know n as 24 T redw el l R oad, M ineol a, N Y 11501. Al l that certain pl ot, pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing in the V il l age of M ineol a, Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork, Section 9, Bl ock 601 and L ot 9. Appr ox imate amount of j udgm ent is $550,486.77 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of filed Judgment Index # 61697/ 2019. Cash w il l not be accept ed. T his forecl osur e sal e w il l be hel d on the north side steps of the Cour thous e, rain or shine. CO V I D -19 safety pr otocol s w il l be fol l ow ed at the forecl osur e sal e.

I f pr ope r social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other heal th or safety concerns, the Cour t Appoi nted R eferee w il l cancel the sal e.

Cristina P rieto, E sq., R eferee K nuc kl es, K omosinski & M anfro, L L P , 565 T axt er R oad, Sui te 590, E l msford, N Y 10523, Attorneys for P l aintiff 1-10-3-2024; 12-27-20-23 4T # 24 3856 N IN /M A L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F SAL E SU P R E M E CO U R T - CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU T HE BAN K O F N E W Y O R K M E L L O N , F K A T HE BAN K O F N E W Y O R K , AS SU CCE SSO R -I N -I N T E R E ST T O J P M O R G AN CHASE BAN K , N .A., AS T R U ST E E F O R BE AR ST E AR N S ASSE T BACK E D SE CU R I T I E S, BE AR ST E AR N S AL T -A T R U ST , M O R T G AG E P ASS-T HR O U G H CE R T I F I CAT E S, SE R I E S 2006- 1, P l aintiff, AG AI N ST AD R I AN M O HAM E D , J E AN A K HU BL AL L A/ K / A J E AN A M O HAM E D , et al .

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P ur sua nt to a j udgm ent of forecl osur e and sal e dul y entered on Augus t 19, 2019.

I , the unde rsigne d R eferee, w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion at the N orth Side Steps of the N assau Supr eme Cour t, 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on J anua ry 17, 2024 at 3: 00 P M pr emises know n as 223 P ershing P ark w ay , M ineol a, N Y 11501.

P l ease take notice that this forecl osur e auc tion shal l be conduc ted in compl iance w ith the F orecl osur e Auc tion R ul es for N assau Count y and the CO V I D 19 Heal th E merge ncy R ul es, incl udi ng pr ope r us e of masks and social distancing.

Al l that certain pl ot pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing in the I ncorpor ated V il l age of M ineol a, Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork. Section 9, Bl ock 269 and L ot 31 & 32.

Appr oxi mate amount of j udg ment $468,203.42 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of fil ed J udgm ent. I ndex #004204/ 2013.

R us sel l S. Bur man, E sq., R eferee, Al dridge P ite, L L P - Attorneys for P l aintiff - 40 M arcus D rive , Sui te 200, M el vi l l e, N Y 11747 1-10-3-2024; 12-27-20-23 4T # 243857 N IN /M A L E G A L NO T IC E SU P P L E M E NT A L SU M M O NS M or t gae d P r e m is e s : 424 AN D R E W S R O AD , M I N E O L A, N Y 11501 Se c t i on : 9, B l oc k : 1 1, L ot : 214 I N D E X N O . 612570/ 2023 P l aintiff designa tes N ASSAU as the pl ace of trial situs of the real pr ope rty SU P R E M E CO U R T O F T HE ST AT E O F N E W Y O R K CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU M O R T G AG E ASSE T S M AN AG E M E N T , L L C, P l aintiff, vs .

L AU R E N CE W I L L I AM SCHM I D T , AS HE I R AN D D I ST R I BU T E E O F T HE E ST AT E O F F L O R A L .

SCHM I D T A/ K / A F L O R A SP AR A A/ K / A F L O R A L .

SP AR A; K E N N E T H HAR R Y SCHM I D T , AS HE I R AN D D I ST R I BU T E E O F T HE E ST AT E O F F L O R A L . SCHM I D T A/ K / A F L O R A SP AR A A/ K / A F L O R A L . SP AR A; U N K N O W N HE I R S AN D D I ST R I BU T E E S O F T HE E ST AT E O F F L O R A L . SCHM I D T A/ K / A F L O R A SP AR A A/ K / A F L O R A L . SP AR A, any and al l pe rsons unknow n to pl aintiff, cl aiming, or w ho may cl aim to have an interest in, or ge neral or specific lien upon the real pr ope rty describe d in this action; suc h unkno w n pe rsons be ing herein ge neral l y describe d and intended to be incl ude d in the fol l ow ing designa tion, namel y: the w ife, w idow , hus ba nd, w idow er, heirs at l aw , next of ki n, descendants, exe cut ors, administrators, devi sees, l ega tees, creditors, trus tees, commit-

tees, l ienors, and assigne es of suc h deceased, any and al l pe rsons derivi ng interest in or l ien upon, or titl e to said real pr ope rty by , through or unde r them, or either of them, and their respe ctive w ive s, w idow s, hus ba nds, w idow ers, heirs at l aw , next of ki n, descendants, exe cut ors, administrators, devi sees, l ega tees, creditors, trus tees, committees, l ienors and assigns , al l of w hom and w hose names, exc ept as stated, are unknow n to pl aintiff; SE CR E T AR Y O F HO U SI N G AN D U R BAN D E V E L O P M E N T ; N E W Y O R K ST AT E D E P AR T M E N T O F T AX AT I O N AN D F I N AN CE ; U N I T E D ST AT E S O F AM E R I CA, “ J O HN D O E #1” through “ J O HN D O E #12,” the l ast t elve names eing fictitious and unknow n to pl aintiff, the pe rsons or pa rties intended be ing the tenants, occupa nts, pe rsons or corpor ations, if any , havi ng or cl aiming an interest in or l ien upon the pr emises, describe d in the compl aint, D efendants.

T o the above named D efendants Y O U AR E HE R E BY SU M M O N E D to answ er the Compl aint in the above entitl ed action and to serve a copy of your Answ er on the pl aintiff’ s attorney w ithin tw enty ( 20) days of the servi ce of this Sum mons, exc l us ive of the day of servi ce, or w ithin thirty ( 30) days after servi ce of the same is compl ete w here servi ce is made in any manner other than by pe rsonal del ive ry w ithin the State. T he U nited States of America, if designa ted as a defendant in this action, may answ er or ap pe ar w ithin sixt y ( 60) days of servi ce. Y our fail ur e to appe ar or to answ er w il l resul t in a j udgm ent aga inst you by defaul t for the rel ief demanded in the Compl aint. I n the eve nt that a deficiency alance remains from the sal e pr oceeds, a j udgm ent may be entered aga inst you.

NO T IC E O F NA T U R E O F A C T IO N A ND R E L IE F SO U G H T T H E O B JE C T of th e ab ove c ap t i on ac t i on is to f or e c l os e a M or t gae to se c u r e t h e s u m of $54,18.0 an d i n t e r e s t , r e c or d e d on Ju l y 14, 206, in L ib e r M 30728 a t P age 857, of t h e P u b l i c R e c or d s of NA SSA U C ou n t y , Ne w Y or k ., c ove r i n g p r e m i s e s k n ow n as 42 A ND R E WS R O A D , M INE O L A , N Y 1 150.

T h e r e l i e f s ou gh t i n t h e within action is a final j u d gm e n t d i r e c t i n g t h e s al e of t h e p r e m i s e s d e s c r i b e d ab ove t o s at i s f y t h e d e b t s e c u r e d b y t h e M or t gae d e s c r i b e d ab ove .

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t h i s s u m m on s an d c om p l ai n t b y s e r vi n g a c op y of t h e an s w e r on t h e at t or n e y f or t h e m or t gae c om p an y who fil this o clos p r oc e e d i n g agi n s t you an d filin th answ with th c ou r t , a d e f au l t j u d gm e n t m ay b e e n t e r e d an d you c an l os e you r h om e .

Sp e a k t o an at t or n e y or go t o t h e c ou r t w h e r e you r c as e i s p e n d i n g f or f u r t h e r i n f or m at i on on h ow t o an s w e r t h e s u m m on s an d p r ot e c t you r p r op e r t y .

Se n d i n g a p aym e n t to th e m or t gae c om p an y w i l l n ot s t op t h e f or e c l os u r e ac t i on .

Y O U M U ST R E SP O ND B Y SE R V ING A C O P Y O F T H E A NSWE R O N T H E A T T O R NE Y F O R T H E P L A INT IF F ( M O R T G A G E C O M P A NY ) A ND F IL ING T H E A NSWE R W IT H T H E C O U R T .

D ated: D ecembe r 20th, 2023 R O BE R T SO N , AN SCHU T Z , SCHN E I D , CR AN E & P AR T N E R S, P L L C Attorney for Plaintiff O rit Avr aham, E sq.

900 M erchants Concour se, Sui te 310 W estbur y , N Y 11590 516- 280- 7675 1-24-17-10-3-2024-1T #244319- N I N / M A L E G A L NO T IC E SU M M O N S BY P U BL I CAT I O N , CAR E AN D P R O T E CT I O N , T E R M I N AT I O N O F P AR E N T AL R I G HT S, D O CK E T N U M BE R : 2 2C P 0183WC , T rial Cour t of M assachus etts, J uve nil e Cour t D epa rtment, CO M M O N W E AL T H O F M ASSACHU SE T T S, W orcester Count y J uve nil e Cour t, 225 M ain Street, W orcester, M A 01608, 508- 831- 2000. T O : D r i s s Ne m r y an d / or f at h e r of Y as s i n Ne m r y: A p etition has be en pr esented to this cour t by D CF ( W orcester) , seek ing, as to the fol l ow ing chil d, Y as s i n Ne m r y , that said chil d be found in need of care and pr otection and committed to the D epa rtment of Chil dren and F amil ies. T he cour t may dispe nse the right s of the pe rsons named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any l ega l pr oceeding affecting the adopt ion, cus tody , or gua rdianship or any other dispos ition of the chil d named herein, if it finds that the child is in need of care and pr otection and that the be st interests of the chil d w oul d be serve d by said dispos ition.

Y ou are hereby O R D E R E D to ap pe ar in this cour t, at the cour t address set forth above , on the fol l ow ing date and time: 03/ 27/ 204 at 0 8: 30 A M P r e T r i al C on f e r e n c e (C R /C V ) Y ou may br ing an attorney w ith you. I f you have a right to an attorney and if the cour t determines that you are indige nt, the cour t w il l appoi nt an attorney t o repr esent you.

If you f ai l t o ap p e ar , t h e c ou r t m ay p r oc e e d on t h at d at e an d an y d at e t h e r e af t e r t o a t r i al on t h e m e r i t s an d ad j u d i c at i on of t h i s m at t e r .

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F or fur ther information cal l the Office of the Clerk agistrate at 508- 831- 2000.

W I T N E SS: Hon. M ary Beth K eating, F I R ST J U ST I CE , D AT E I SSU E D : 12/ 20/ 2023, Brendan J . M oran, Cl erk- M agi strate.

1-24-17-10-2024-3T #244405- N I N / M A

dance w ith the Cour t Sys tem’ s CO V I D -19 mitiga tion pr otocol s and as suc h al l pe rsons mus t compl y w ith social distancing, w earing masks and screening pr actices in effect at the time of this forecl osur e sal e.

W oods O vi att G il man L L P Attorneys for P l aintiff 500 Baus ch & L omb P l ace R ochester, N Y 14604 L E G A L NO T IC E T el .: 855- 227-5072 Appl ication for Aut hority of 102095-1 Stafford Bus iness F undi ng, 1-10-3-2024; 12-27-20-23 L L C fil ed w ith the Secy .

4T # 243858 N I N / N HP of State of N Y ( SSN Y ) on 12/ 28/ 2023. F ormed in D E on 11/ 16/ 2023. O ffice l oc.: L E G A L NO T IC E N assau Count y . SSN Y is R E F E R E E ’ S N O T I CE O F designa ted as age nt of L L C SAL E I N F O R E CL O SU R E upon w hom pr ocess aga inst SU P R E M E CO U R T it may be serve d. T he ad- CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU dress SSN Y shal l mail copy W E L L S F AR G O BAN K , of pr ocess to 516 Bay Ave ., N .A., AS T R U ST E E F O R P t. P l easant Beach, N J 08742. T HE CE R T I F I CAT E HO L D T he office address requi red to E R S O F BAN C O F AM E R be maintained in D E is 614 I CA AL T E R N AT I V E L O AN N . D uP ont Hw y ., Ste. 210, T R U ST 2003-8, M O R T D ove r, D E 19901. Cert. of G AG E P ASS-T HR O U G H formation fil ed w ith the Secy . CE R T I F I CAT E S, SE R I E S of State, 401 F ederal St., #4, 2003-8, P l aintiff - aga inst D ove r, D E 19901. P ur pos e: M E I R M ASL AV I , et al D eAny l aw ful activi ty . fendant( s) .

2-14-7; 1-31-24-17-10-2024- P ur sua nt to a J udg ment of 6T -#244482- N I N / M A F orecl osur e and Sal e entered on Sept embe r 22, 2022. I , unde rsigne d R eferee w il l NEW HYDE PARK the sel l at publ ic auc tion on the N orth Side steps of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t L E G A L NO T IC E l ocated at 100 Supr eme Cour t ST AT E O F N E W Y O R K SU P R E M E CO U R T : CO U N - D rive , M ineol a, N .Y . 11501 “ R ain or Shine” on the 25th T Y O F N ASSAU day of J anua ry , 2024 at 2: 30 U .S. BAN K N AT I O N AL P M . Al l that certain pl ot, ASSO CI AT I O N AS L E G AL pi ece, or pa rcel of l and, w ith T IT L E T R U ST E E F O R the bui l dings and impr ove T R U M AN 2016 SC6 T I T L E ments thereon erected, situ T R U ST , ated, l yi ng and be ing in the P l aintiff, T ow n of N orth Hemps tead at v .

Herricks , Count y of N assau, E D W AR D G E O R G E G R ABO W SK I A/ K / A E D - State of N ew Y ork.

W AR D G R ABO W SK I , P remises know n as 46 M onterey D r., N ew Hyde P ark, I N D I V I D U AL L Y AN D ( T ow n of N orth Hemps tead) AS SU R V I V I N G SP O U SE N Y 11040.

O F L I L L I AN SCHR AD E R G R ABO W SK I A/ K / A L I L - ( SBL #: 8- 269- 4) pproximate amount of lien L I AN SCHR AD E R , E T AL . $1,037,214.49 pl us interest D efendants.

NO T IC E O F SA L E IN and costs.

P remises w il l be sol d subj ect F O R E C L O SU R E to provisions of filed judgP L E ASE T AK E N O T I CE ment and terms of sal e.

T HAT . alI n pur sua nce of a J udgm ent of Index No. F orecl osu re and Sal e entered achy P . L y ons, E sq., R eferee. in the Office of the County D avi dson F ink L L P Cl erk of N assau Cou nty on Attorney( s) for P l aintiff O ctob er 13, 2023, I , P al l v i 400 M eridian Centre Bl vd, Bab b ar, E sq ., the R eferee Ste 200 named in said J u dg ment, w il l R ochester, N Y 14618 sel l in one p arcel at p u b l ic T el . 585/ 760- 8218 au ction on J anu ary 22, 2024 at D ated: N ove mbe r 2, 2023 th e C O V ID - 19 N orth Side Step s of the N as- D u r i n g sau Cou nty Su p reme Cou rt, h e al t h e m e r ge n c y , b i d d e r s 100 Su p reme Ct. D r., M ineo- ar e r e q u i r e d t o c om p l y w i t h r n m e n t al h e al t h r e l a, N Y , at 3: 30 P M the p remis- al l gove q u i r e m e n t s i n e f f e c t at t h e es describ ed as fol l ow s: t i m e of s al e i n c l u d i n g b u t 19 Stephe n Ave nue n ot l i m i t e d t o, w e ar i n g f ac e N ew Hyde P ark, N Y 11040 c ove r i n gs an d m ai n t ai n i n g SBL N o.: 8- 321-15 l e as t Al l that certain pl ot, pi ece or s oc i al d i s t an c i n g ( at pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l d- 6- f e e t ap ar t ) d u r i n g t h e ings and impr ove ments there- au c t i on , w h i l e t e n d e r i n g d e on erected, situa te, l yi ng and p os i t an d at an y s u b s e q u e n t be ing near N ew Hyde P ark, c l os i n g. B i d d e r s ar e al s o r e T ow n of N orth Hemps tead, q u i r e d t o c om p l y w i t h t h e R u le s Count y of N assau and State F or e c l os u r e A u c t i on an d C O V ID - 19 H e al t h of N ew Y ork.

T he pr emises are sol d sub - E m e r ge n c y R u l e s i s s u e d b y j ect to the pr ovi sions of the t h e Su p r e m e C ou r t of t h i s to th e filed judgment, Index No. C ou n t y i n ad d i t i on 600435/ 2020 in the amount c on d i t i on s s e t f or t h i n t h e of $403,882.63 pl us interest T e r m s of Sal e .

1-17-10-3-2024; 12-27-20and costs.

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LEGAL NOTICES L E G A L NO T IC E NO T IC E O F SA L E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU , W I L M I N G T O N SAV I N G S F U N D SO CI E T Y , F SB D / B/ A CHR I ST I AN A T R U ST N O T I N I T S I N D I V I D U AL CAP ACI T Y BU T SO L E L Y AS T R U ST E E F O R SC P AR K L AN E I I T R U ST 2019-1, P l aintiff, vs . T D O C G R O U P 1 I N C., E T AL ., D efendant( s) .

P ur sua nt to an O rder Confirming Referee Report and J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e dul y entered on M ay 3, 2023, I , the unde rsig ned R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion on the front steps on the north side of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t, 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on F ebr ua ry 6, 2024 at 2: 00 p.m ., pr emises know n as 89 O sbour ne Ave nue a/ k/ a 89 O sbor ne R oad, W est Hemp stead, N Y 11552. Al l that certain pl ot, pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing at W est Hemps tead, T ow n of Hemps tead, Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork, Section 33, Bl ock 614 and ot . pproximate amount of j udgm ent is $1,544,278.87 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to provisions of filed Judgment Index # . his forecl osur e sal e w il l be hel d on the north side steps of the Cour thous e, rain or shine.

CO V I D -19 safety pr otocol s w il l be fol l ow ed at the forecl osur e sal e. I f pr ope r social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other heal th or safety concerns, the Cour t Appoi nted R eferee w il l cancel the sal e.

Brian J . D avi s, E sq., R eferee F riedman V artol o L L P , 85 Broad Street, Sui te 501, N ew Y ork, N ew Y ork 10004, Attorneys for P l aintiff. F irm F il e N o. 191958- 1 1-24-17-10-3-2024-4T #244315- N I N / N HP L E G A L NO T IC E SU M M O N S– SU P R E M E CO U R T O F T HE ST AT E O F N E W Y O R K , CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU – U .S. BAN K T R U ST N AT I O N AL ASSO CI AT I O N , N O T I N I T S I N D I V I D U AL CAP ACI T Y BU T SO L E L Y AS O W N E R T R U ST E E F O R R CF 2 ACQ U I SI T I O N T R U ST , P l aintiff, -aga inst- T I M O T HY K E L L E Y M I L L E T , I F HE BE L I V I N G AN D I F HE BE D E AD , T HE U N K N O W N HE I R S-AT -L AW , N E X T O F -K I N , D I ST R I BU T E E S, E X E CU T O R S, AD M I N I ST R AT O R S, T R U ST E E S, D E V I SE E S, L E G AT E E S, ASSI G N E E S, L I E N O R S, CR E D I T O R S AN D SU CCE SSO R S I N I N T E R E ST AN D G E N E R AL L Y AL L P E R SO N S AN D P AR T I E S HAV I N G O R CL AI M I N G , U N D E R , BY O R T HR O U G H T I M O T HY K E L L E Y M I L L E T , BY P U R CHASE , I N HE R I T AN CE , L I E N O R O T HE R W I SE , AN Y R I G HT , T I T L E O R I N T E R E ST I N AN D T O T HE P R E M I SE S

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L E G A L NO T IC E T he fol l ow ing i s the 2024 publ ic meeting s chedul e of the G arden City P ark W ater/ F ire D istrict. Al l interested pa rties may a ttend.

204 W at e r D i s t r i c t M e e t i n gs D ay D ate T ime W ednesday J anua ry 10 5: 00 p.m .** W ednesday F ebr ua ry 14 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday M arch 13 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday Apr il 10 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday M ay 8 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday J une 12 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday J ul y 10 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday Augus t 14 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday Sept embe r 11 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday O ctobe r 9 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday N ove mbe r 13 5: 00 p.m .

W ednesday D ecembe r 11 5: 00 p.m .

204 F i r e D i s t r i c t M e e t i n gs D ay D ate T ime T hur sday J anua ry 25 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday F ebr ua ry 22 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday M arch 28 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday Apr il 25 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday M ay 23 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday J une 27 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday J ul y 25 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday Augus t 22 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday Sept embe r 26 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday O ctobe r 24 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday N ove mbe r 21 ( adj . for T hanks gi vi ng) 8: 00 p.m .

T hur sday D ecembe r 19 ( adj . for Christmas) 8: 00 p.m . *T he 2024 G arden City P ark W ater/ F ire D istrict R e-O rga niz ational meeting w il l al so be hel d dur ing t his meeting.

1-10-2024-1T -#244416- N I N / N HP D E SCR I BE D I N T HE CO M P L AI N T ; E R I K A M . M I L L E T AK A E R I K A M I L L E T ; T HE BO AR D O F D I R E CT O R S O F T HE R E SI D E N CE S, N O R T H HI L L S HO M E O W N E R S ASSO CI AT I O N , I N C.; L AW O F F I CE S O F K E N N E T H J . W E I N ST E I N , P .C.; J U D I T H SW AN SO N ; BAN K O F AM E R I CA, N .A.; T HE BO AR D O F M AN AG E R S O F T HE R E SI D E N CE S N O R T H HI L L S, P HASE I I CO N D O M I N I U M ; “ J O HN D O E #1” through “ J O HN D O E #10” incl us ive , the names of the ten l ast name efendants eing fictitious, real names unknow n to the P l aintiff, the pa rties intended be ing pe rsons or corpor ations havi ng an interest in, or tenants or pe rsons in pos session of, por tions of the mortga ge d pr emises describe d in the Compl aint, D efendants Index No. P l aintiff D esigna tes N assau Count y as the P l ace of T rial . T he Basis of V enue is that the subj ect pr emises is situa ted in N assau Count y .

T o the above named D efendants–Y O U AR E HE R E BY SU M M O N E D to answ er to answ er the compl aint in this action and to serve a copy of your answ er, or if the compl aint is not serve d w ith this sum mons, to serve a notice of appe arance on the P l aintiff’ s attorneys w ithin thirty days after the servi ce of this summons, exclusive of the day of servi ce, and in case of your fail ur e to appe ar or answ er, j udgm ent w il l be take n aga inst you by defaul t for the rel ief demanded in the compl aint. T hat this Sup pl emental Sum mons is be ing filed pursuant to an order of the cour t dated D ecembe r 20, 2023. N O T I CE -Y O U AR E I N D AN G E R O F L O SI N G Y O U R HO M E – I f you do not respond to this sum mons and compl aint by servi ng a copy of the answ er on the attorney for the mortga ge

company ho filed this forecl osur e pr oceeding aga inst you and filing the ans er ith the cour t, a defaul t j udgm ent may be entered and you can l ose your home. Spe ak to an attorney or go to the cour t w here your case is pe nding for fur ther information on how to answ er the sum mons and pr otect your pr ope rty .

Sending a pa ym ent to the mortga ge compa ny w il l not stop the forecl osur e action.

Y O U M U ST R E SP O N D BY SE R V I N G A CO P Y O F T HE AN SW E R O N T HE AT T O R N E Y F O R T HE P L AI N T I F F ( U .S. BAN K T R U ST N AT I O N AL ASSO CI AT I O N , N O T I N I T S I N D I V I D U AL CAP ACI T Y BU T SO L E L Y AS O W N E R T R U ST E E F O R R CF 2 ACQ U I SI T I O N T R U ST ) AN D F IL IN G T HE AN SW E R W I T H T HE CO U R T . T he foregoi ng sum mons is serve d upon you by publ ication pur sua nt to an order of the Honorabl e J effrey A. G oodstein, A.J .S.C. D ated: D ecembe r 20, 2023 F il ed: D ecembe r 21, 2023.

T he obj ect of this action is to forecl ose a mortga ge and cove ring the pr emises know n as 3000 R oya l Cour t, U nit 3203, N orth Hil l s, N Y 11040.

D ated: Apr il 5, 2023 F il ed: Apr il 6, 2023 K nuc kl es, K omosinski & M anfro, L L P , Attorney for P l aintiff, By: M ark R. nuckles, s . axter R oad, Sui te 590 E l msford, N ew Y ork 10523 T el : ( 914) 345-3020 1-31-24-17-10-2024-4T #244373- N I N / N HP

G AN CHASE BAN K , AS T R U ST E E F O R R E SI D E N T I AL ASSE T SE CU R I T I E S CO R P O R AT I O N , HO M E E Q U IT Y M O R T G AG E ASSE T -BACK E D P ASS T HR O U G H CE R T I F I CAT E S SE R I E S 2003-K S7, P l aintiff, AG AI N ST O M AR G O N Z AL O D E M AR I A, SAN D R A E R M E L I N D A P R AT AV I E R A, et al .

D efendant( s) P ur sua nt to a j udgm ent of forecl osur e and sal e dul y entered on Apr il 25, 2017.

I , the unde rsigne d R eferee, w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion at the N orth Side Steps of the N assau Supr eme Cour t, 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on F ebr ua ry 8, 2024 at 2: 00 P M pr emises know n as 46 E l m D rive , N ew Hyde P ark, N Y 11040.

P l ease take notice that this forecl osur e auc tion shal l be conduc ted in compl iance w ith the F orecl osur e Auc tion R ul es for N assau Count y and the CO V I D 19 Heal th E merge ncy R ul es, incl udi ng pr ope r us e of masks and social distancing.

Al l that certain pl ot pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing at N ew Hyde P ark, in the T ow n of N orth Hemp stead, Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork. Section 8, Bl ock 21 1-9 and L ot 109. pproximate amount of j udgm ent $334,608.56 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of filed Judgment. Index #008376/ 2014.

M ark E l l iot G oidel l , E sq., L E G A L NO T IC E R eferee, N O T I CE O F SAL E Al dridge P ite, L L P - AttorSU P R E M E CO U R T neys for P l aintiff - 40 M arcus CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU D rive , Sui te 200, M el vi l l e, T HE BAN K O F N E W Y O R K N Y 11747 M E L L O N T R U ST CO M 1-31-24-17-10-2024-4T P AN Y , N AT I O N AL ASSO #244331- N I N / N HP CI AT I O N F K A T HE BAN K O F N E W Y O R K T R U ST CO M P AN Y , N .A. AS SU CC o n tin u e d o n p a g e 1 2 CE SSO R T O JP M O R -

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L E G A L NO T IC E NO T IC E O F P U B L IC H E A R ING T ow n of Nor t h H e m p s t e ad B oar d of Z on i n g A p p e al s P u r s u an t t o t h e p r ovi s i on s of t h e C od e of t h e T ow n of Nor t h H e m p s t e ad , NO T IC E IS H E R E B Y G IV E N t h at t h e B oar d of Z on i n g A p p e al s of s ai d T ow n w i l l m e e t at T ow n H al l , 20 P l an d om e R oad , M an h as s e t , Ne w Y or k , on W e d n e s d ay , Jan u ar y 24, 204 to c on s i d e r an y m at t e r s t h at m ay p r op e r l y b e h e ar d b y s ai d B oar d , an d w i l l h ol d a p u b l i c h e ar i n g on s ai d d at e t o c o n s i d e r ap p l i c at i on s an d ap p e al s .

T h e f ol l ow i n g c as e s w i l l b e c al l e d at s ai d p u b l i c h e ar i n g s t ar t i n g at 10: 0am .

A P P E A L #2150K az i A h m e d ; 925 Nor t h 6 th St r e e t , Ne w H yd e P ar k ; Se c t i on 8, B l oc k 17, L ot 39; Z on e d : R e s i d e n c e - C V ariances from §70- 50.A and 70-208.F to construc t a new roofed ove r por ch that is too cl ose to the street on a non-conforming dw el l ing.

A P P E A L #2150 - Jas w i n d e r Si n gh ; 24 R oyal W ay , Ne w H yd e P ar k ; Se c t i on 8, B l oc k 257, L ot 19; Z on e d : R e s id e n c e -A V ariance from §70- 31.A to l ega l iz e a deck that is too cl ose to the side pr ope rty l ine and w ith smal l er than requi red total ( aggr ega te) side ya rds.

A P P E A L #21508 – L ijo T h om as ; 31 K i n gs t on St ., Ne w H yd e P ar k ; Se c t i on 8, B l oc k 345, L ot 25; Z on e d : R e s id e n c e -C V ariance from § 70- 51 .A t o l e ga l i z e a r of e d - ove r d e c k t h at i s t o c l os e t o a s i d e p r op e r t y l i n e .

A P P E A L #21506 - F ot L oc k e r ( Si gn s ) – 14 84 U n i on T u r n p i k e , Ne w H yd e P ar k ; Se c t i on 8, B l oc k 235, L ot 56; Z on e d : B u s i n e s s - A A V ariances from §70- 196.J ( 1) ( a) , 70-196.J ( 1) ( b) , and 70196. J ( 1) ( f) to construc t more than one sign on a w al l and sign age that is too tal l and too high above the gr ound.

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A d d i t i on al l y , t h e p u b lic m ay vi e w t h e l i ve s t r e am of t h i s m e e t i n g at h t t p s :/ / n o r t h h e m p s t e a d n y .g o v / t ow n b oar d l i ve .

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D A V ID M A M M INA , R .A ., C h ai r m an ; B oar d of Z on i n g A p p e al s 1-10-2024-1T -#244540- N I N / N HP

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L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F SAL E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU 21ST M O R T G AG E CO R P O R AT I O N , P l aintiff, Aga inst L U Z M U N O Z A/ K / A L U Z E .

M U N O Z ; L U ISE .G U T IE R R E Z , E T AL .

D efendant( s) P ur sua nt to a J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e, dul y entered 01/ 14/ 2020, I , the unde rsigne d R eferee, w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion, on the N orth Side steps of the N assau Coun ty Supr eme Cour t l ocated at 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N .Y . 11501 on 1/ 23/ 2024 at 2: 00 pm , pr emises know n as 87 M ornings ide D rive , W estbur y , N Y 11590, And D escribe d As F ol l ow s: AL L that certain pl ot pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing I n T he I ncorpor ated V il l age O f W estbur y , T ow n O f N orth Hemps tead, Count y O f N assau And State O f N ew Y ork.

Section 10 Bl ock 80 L ot 6,7, And 226.

T he appr oxi mate amount of the cur rent J udgm ent l ien is $558,946.1 1 pl us interest and costs. T he P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of the aforesaid J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e; I ndex # 612158/ 2018 I f pr ope r social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other heal th or safety concerns, the then Cour t Ap poi nted R eferee w il l cancel the F orecl osur e Auc tion. T his Auc tion w il l be hel d rain or shine.

Scott H Sil l er, E sq., R eferee.

L eopol d & Associates, P L L C, 80 Bus iness P ark D rive , Sui te 110, Armonk, N Y 10504 D ated: 10/ 25/ 23 F il e N um be r: 9165034 S H 1-10-3-24; 12-27-20-23 4T # 243983 N I N / W BY L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F SAL E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU HSBC BAN K U SA, N .A., AS I N D E N T U R E T R U ST E E F O R T HE R E G I ST E R E D N O T E HO L D E R S O F R E N AI SSAN CE HO M E E Q U IT Y L O AN T R U ST 2005-3, R E N AI SSAN CE HO M E E Q U I T Y L O AN ASSE T -BACK E D N O T E S, SE R I E S 2005-3, P l aintiff, Aga inst J AN E M . D E M ASI , J ASO N C. D E M ASI A/ K / A D E M ASI J ASO N , E T AL .

D efendant( s) P ur sua nt to a J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e, dul y entered 10/ 11/ 2023, I , the unde rsigne d R eferee, w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion, on the N orth Side steps of the N assau Coun ty Supr eme Cour t l ocated at 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N .Y . 11501 on 1/ 23/ 2024 at 2: 00pm , pr emises k now n as 135 P ost

Ave nue , U nit 612, W estbur y , N ew Y ork 11590, And D escribe d As F ol l ow s: AL L that certain pl ot pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing in the U nit K now As U nit N o 6- L ( Hereinafter Cal l ed “ T he U nit” ) I n T he Bui l ding K now n As 135 P ost Ave nue , V il l age O f W estbur y , T ow n O f N orth Hemps tead, Count y O f N assau And State O f N ew Y ork. T oge ther w ith an undi vi ded .6747 pe rcent interest in the common el ements of the P rope rty . .Section 10 Bl ock 100 L ot 518U , U nit: 612.

T he appr oxi mate amount of the cur rent J udgm ent l ien is $221,881.84 pl us interest and costs. T he P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of the aforesaid J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e; I ndex # 004702/ 2015 I f pr ope r social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other heal th or safety concerns, the then Cour t Ap poi nted R eferee w il l cancel the F orecl osur e Auc tion. T his Auc tion w il l be hel d rain or shine.

Brian J . D avi s, E sq., R eferee.

M CCABE , W E I SBE R G & CO N W AY , L L C, 10 M idl and Ave nue , Sui te 205, P ort Chester, N Y 10573 D ated: 11/ 7/ 23 F il e N um be r: 17-300264 S H 1-10-3-24; 12-27-20-23 4T # 243891 N I N / W BY L E G A L NO T IC E R E F E R E E ’ S N O T I CE O F SAL E I N F O R E CL O SU R E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU J P M O R G AN CHASE BAN K , N .A., P l aintiff aga inst - AN T O N Y M ASSO P A/ K / A AN T HO N Y M ASSO P A/ K / A AN T O N Y J . M ASSO P , et al D efendant( s) .

P ur sua nt to a J udg ment of F orecl osur e and Sal e entered on J ul y 17, 2019. I , the un dersigne d R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion on the N orth Side steps of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t l ocated at 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N .Y . 11501 “ R ain or Shine” on the 23rd day of J anua ry , 2024 at 2: 00 P M . Al l that certain pl ot, pi ece or pa rcel of l and, situa te, l yi ng and be ing in the V il l age of W estbur y , Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork.

P remises know n as 530 Al icia D rive , W estbur y , N ew Y ork 11590. ( Section: 10., Bl ock: 329, L ot: 17) Appr oxi mate amount of l ien $1,227,377.29 pl us interest and costs.

P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sal e.

I ndex N o. 008396/ 2016.

Charl es J . Casol aro, E sq., R eferee.

M cCal l a R aym er L eibe rt P ierce, L L C Attorney( s) for P l aintiff 420 L exi ngt on Ave nue , Sui te 840 N ew Y ork, N Y 10170 T el . 347/ 286- 7409 D ated: N ove mbe r 16, 2023 D u r in g th e C O V ID - 19

LEGAL NOTICES h e al t h e m e r ge n c y , b i d d e r s ar e r e q u i r e d t o c om p l y w i t h al l gove r n m e n t al h e al t h r e q u i r e m e n t s i n e f f e c t at t h e t i m e of s al e i n c l u d i n g b u t n ot l i m i t e d t o, w e ar i n g f ac e c ove r i n gs an d m ai n t ai n i n g s oc i al d i s t an c i n g ( at l e as t 6- f e e t ap ar t ) d u r i n g t h e au c t i on , w h i l e t e n d e r i n g d e p os i t an d at an y s u b s e q u e n t c l os i n g. B i d d e r s ar e al s o r e q u i r e d t o c om p l y w i t h t h e F or e c l os u r e A u c t i on R u le s an d C O V ID - 19 H e al t h E m e r ge n c y R u l e s i s s u e d b y t h e Su p r e m e C ou r t of t h i s C ou n t y i n ad d i t i on to th e c on d i t i on s s e t f or t h i n t h e T e r m s of Sal e .

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C O U R T /C L E R K D IR E C T IV E S. 1-10-3-24; 12-27-20-23 4T # 244064 N I N / W BY L E G A L NO T IC E N O T I CE O F SAL E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU N ationstar M ortga ge L L C d/ b/ a M r.

Coope r, P l aintiff AG AI N ST Bruc e P ur ringt on a/ k/ a Bruc e R . P ur ringt on; et al ., D efendant( s) P ur sua nt to a J udg ment of F orecl osur e and Sal e dul y entered N ove mbe r 7, 2022 I , the unde rsigne d R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion at the N orth Side Steps of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t at 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on F ebr ua ry 1, 2024 at 2: 30P M , pr emises know n as 61 P rince L ane, W estbur y , N Y 11590.

Al l that certain pl ot pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing at E ast M eadow , in the T ow n of Hemps tead, Count y of N assau, State of N ew Y ork, Section 45 Bl ock 461 L ot 3.

Appr oxi mate amount of j udg ment $465,123 .38 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to pr ovi sions of filed Judgment Index# 605057/ 2019. T he auc tion w il l be condu cted pur sua nt to the CO V I D -19 P ol icies Concerning P u bl ic Auc tions of F orecl osed P rope rty estab l ished by the T enth J udi cial D istrict. F orecl osur e Auc tions w il l be hel d “ R ain or Shine.” J anine L yna m, E sq., R eferee L O G S L ega l G roup L L P f/ k/ a Shap iro, D iCaro & Barak, L L C Attorney( s) for the P l aintiff 175 M il e Crossing Boul eva rd R ochester, N ew Y ork 146 24 ( 877) 4304792 D ated: N ove mbe r 9, 2023 78529 1-24-17-10-3-2024-4T #244130- N I N / W BY

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T HO M AS E . SO BCZ AK , J R . A/ K / A T HO M AS SO BCZ AK , J R . A/ K / A T HO M AS E . SO BCZ AK , E T AL ., D efendant( s) .

P ur sua nt to an O rder Confirming Referee Report and J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e dul y entered on J une 4, 2019 and an O rder Appoi nting Suc cessor R eferee, dul y entered N ove mbe r 27, 2023, I , the unde rsigne d R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion on the front steps on the north side of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t, 100 Supr eme Cour t D rive , M ineol a, N Y 11501 on J anua ry 31, 2024 at 2: 00 p.m ., pr emises know n as 97 Broadmoor L ane, W estbur y , N Y 11590. Al l that certain p l ot, pi ece or pa rcel of l and, w ith the bui l dings and impr ove ments thereon erected, situa te, l yi ng and be ing in the I ncorpor ated V il l age of W estbur y , Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork, Section 10, Bl ock 22 and L ot 24. Appr oxi mate amount of j udgm ent is $299,581.02 pl us interest and costs. P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to provisions of filed Judgment I ndex #6 11681/ 2018. T his forecl osur e sal e w il l be hel d on the north side steps of the Cour thous e, rain or shine.

CO V I D -19 safety pr otocol s w il l be fol l ow ed at the forecl osur e sal e. I f pr ope r social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other heal th or safety concerns, the Cour t Appoi nted R eferee w il l cancel the sal e.

R us sel l S. Bur man, E sq., R eferee F riedman V artol o L L P , 85 Broad Street, Sui te 501, N ew Y ork, N ew Y ork 10004, Attorneys for P l aintiff. F irm F il e N o.: 200799-14 1-24-17-10-3-2024-4T #244158- N I N / W BY

L E G A L NO T IC E SU P R E M E CO U R T O F T HE ST AT E O F N E W Y O R K CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU R E V E R SE M O R T G AG E SO L U T I O N S I N C., V .

M O N I Q U E ST CL AI R AS HE I R AN D D I ST R I BU T E E O F T HE E ST AT E O F M AR I E ST CL AI R , E T AL .

NO T IC E O F SA L E N O T I CE I S HE R E BY G I V E N pur sua nt to a F inal J udg ment of F orecl osur e dated F ebr ua ry 9, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the Count y of N assau, w herein R E V E R SE M O R T G AG E SO L U T I O N S I N C. is the P l aintiff and M O N I Q U E ST CL AI R AS HE I R AN D D I ST R I BU T E E O F T HE E ST AT E O F M AR I E ST CL AI R , E T AL . are the D efendant( s) . I , the unde rsigne d R eferee w il l sel l at publ ic auc tion R AI N O R SHI N E at the N ASSAU CO U N T Y SU P R E M E CO U R T , N O R T H SI D E ST E P S, 100 SU P R E M E CO U R T D R I V E , M I N E O L A, N Y 11501, on J anua ry 22, 2024 at 2: 00P M , L E G A L NO T IC E L E G A L NO T IC E pr emises know n as 12 O AK NO T IC E O F SA L E IN NO T IC E O F SA L E D AL E D R A/ K / A 12 O AK SF O R E C L O SU R E SU P R E M E CO U R T CO U N - ST AT E O F N E W Y O R K D AL E D R , W E ST BU R Y , N Y 11590: Section 11, Bl ock T Y O F N ASSAU , L O AN - SU P R E M E CO U R T : CAR E , L L C, P l aintiff, vs . CO U N T Y O F N ASSAU 418, L ot 14: A L L T H A T C E R T A IN P L O T , P IE C E O R P A R C E L O F L A ND , WI T H T H E B U IL D ING S A ND IM P R O V E M E NT S T H E R E O N E R E C T E D , SIT U A T E , L Y ING A ND B E ING A T NE W C A SSE L , P A R T L Y IN T H E T O WN O F NO R T H H E M P ST E A D A ND P A R T L Y IN T H E T O WN O F O Y ST E R B A Y , C O U NT Y O F NA SSA U A ND ST A T E O F NE W Y O R K P remises w il l be sol d subj ect to provisions of filed Judgment I ndex # 009097/ 2015.

L aw rence A. W einreich, E sq. - R eferee. R obe rtson, Anschut z , Schneid, Crane & P artners, P L L C 900 M erchants Concour se, Sui te 310, W estbur y , N ew Y ork 11590, Attorneys for P l aintiff. A l l f or e c l os u r e s al e s w i l l b e c on d u c t e d i n ac c or d an c e w i t h C ovi d - 19 gu i d e l i n e s i n c l u d i n g, b u t n ot l i m i t e d t o, s oc i al d i s t an c i n g an d m as k w e ar i n g. *L O C A T IO N O F SA L E SU B JE C T T O C H A NG E D A Y O F IN A C C O R D A NC E WI T H

HSBC BAN K U SA, N AT I O N AL ASSO CI AT I O N AS T R U ST E E F O R ACE SE CU R I T I E S CO R P . HO M E E Q U IT Y L O AN T R U ST , SE R I E S 2006- HE 1, ASSE T BACK E D P ASS-T HR O U G H CE R T I F I CAT E S, P l aintiff, v .

HO P E T O N HE N D R I CK S A/ K / A HO P E T O N M . HE N D R I CK S, E T AL , D efendants.

P L E ASE T AK E N O T I CE T HAT I n pur sua nce of a J udgm ent of F orecl osur e and Sal e entered in the Office of the County Cl erk of N assau Count y on Augus t 15, 2018, I , Charl es Casol aro, E sq. the R eferee named in said J udgm ent, w il l sel l in one pa rcel at pub l ic auc tion on F ebr ua ry 13, 2024 at N orth Side Steps of the N assau Count y Supr eme Cour t, 100 Supr eme Ct. D r., M ineol a, N Y 11501, at 2: 00 P M the pr emises describe d as fol l ow s: 34 M apl ew ood D r W estbur y , N Y 11590 SBL #: 11-329-336 AL L that certain pl ot, pi ece or pa rcel of l and, situa te, l y ing and be ing in N ew Cassel , T ow n of N orth Hemps tead, Count y of N assau and State of N ew Y ork.

T he pr emises are sol d sub j ect to the pr ovi sions of the filed judgment, Index No. 011767/ 2014 in the amount of $435,153.58 pl us interest and costs.

T he aforementioned auc tion w il l be conduc ted in accordance w ith the Cour t Sys tem’ s CO V I D -19 mitiga tion pr otocol s and as suc h al l pe rsons mus t compl y w ith social distancing, w earing masks and screening pr actices in effect at the time of this forecl osur e sal e.

W oods O vi att G il man L L P Attorneys for P l aintiff 500 Baus ch & L omb P l ace R ochester, N Y 14604 T el .: 855- 227-5072 1-31-24-17-10-2024-4T #244144- N I N / W BY

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Since first day office,I’ve I’ve and first see see the thebig bigpicture. picture.Throughout Throughoutmy mycaca- Dalimonte Dalimontewas was sworn former Town second term.

Since mymy first day inin office, nity where every resident feels valued and reer in public service, I was fortunate to have Supervisor Judi Bosworth.

In typical never once taken for granted the trust that nity where every resident feels valued and reer in public service, I was fortunate to have Supervisor Judi Bosworth. In typical never once taken for granted the trust that included. the she requested that been placed you, our residents. included. ”” the trust trust and andsupport supportofofthe thepeople peopleI Iserve. serve. Dalimonte Dalimontefashion, fashion, she requested that hashas been placed in in meme byby you, our residents.

Next, Mary Jo Collins was sworn in as Today, I ask for your continued support as representatives from the Port Washington Over the past two years as town supervisor, Next, Mary Jo Collins was sworn in as Today, I ask for your continued support as representatives from the Port Washington Over the past two years as town supervisor, ReceiverofofTaxes Taxesby byher herlongtime longtimefriend, friend, we departments stand with herher worked tirelessly deliver my vision Receiver we work work together togetherto tomake makeNorth NorthHempstead Hempstead Police Policeand andFire Fire departments stand with I’veI’ve worked tirelessly to to deliver my vision Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips. the town we deserve. ” on the dais. for the future of our great town.

As I embark Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips. the town we deserve.” on the dais. for the future of our great town. As I embark Collins gave a brief speech thankChristine Liu was sworn in by Dalimonte highlighted some of her on my second term as town supervisor, Collins gave a brief speech thankChristine Liu was sworn in by Dalimonte highlighted some of her on my second term as town supervisor, ing her family and the people her friend, United States Sixth proudest accomplishments in her tenure I promise that I will continue to uphold ing her family and the people her friend, United States Sixth proudest accomplishments in her tenure I promise that I will continue to uphold who supported her during District Congresswoman as a councilmember, including public that standard and always fight for the best who supported her during District Congresswoman as a councilmember, including public thatinterests standard and always fight for the best the run-up to the election.

Grace Meng. Meng safety improvements and infrastructure and of our community.” the run-up to the election.

Grace Meng.

Meng safety improvements andprojects infrastructure interests of our community. ” ”Thank you to the taxpaypointed out that Liu is environmental protection such as and She went on to recap some of her accom“We will make sure ”Thank you to the taxpaypointed out that Liu is environmental protection projects such She went on to recap some of her accomthe first Asian American the oyster restoration. She also pledged to as “We plishments from the previous administration ers of the Town of North to do will the make best ofsure our ers of the Town of North the first Asian American the oyster restoration.

She also pledged to plishments from the previous administration Hempstead putting their councilmember in both continue fostering transparency and incluand pledged to build upon them. “Two years toability do the best ofthe our to serve Hempstead putting their councilmember in both continue fostering transparency and incluandago, pledged to build upon them.

“Two years Nassau and Suffolk sion. “When I first ran for town board, I was I promised that town government would trust in me. I intend to ability to serve wonderful Townthe of in me. intend to up Nassau and Suffolk sion. “When I firstidea. ran for town board, ago, I promised that town government wouldto trust do my veryIbest to live counties, a significant guided by a simple Everyone’s voiceI was work with a greater sense of accountability wonderful Town of do my very best to live up counties, a significant guided by a simple idea.

Everyone’s voice North Hempstead.” work with a greater sense of accountability to milestone for both the matters. I ran on a platform of transparency our taxpayers, and I believe this is something to that trust that you have North Hempstead.” to that trust that you have milestone for both the matters.

I ran on a platform of transparency ourI taxpayers, and I believe this is something bestowed on me… one of the town and the Island at large. to ensure that everyone, not just a select few, have accomplished. I have collaborated —Councilmember bestowed onI me… one upon of thefor town and the Island to ensure everyone, notItjust select I have I have collaborated —Councilmember Christine Liu things that look back Liu first compared herat large. would havethat a seat at the table. wasa an ideafew, withaccomplished. local stakeholders, listened to the Christine Liu thatsixI look back for the Liu first compared her would have aacross seat atthe thedistrict. table. ItDuring was anmy idea with local stakeholders, listened to theaction to things the past months ofupon meeting path to public service to Meng’s, that resonated concerns of our residents and taken the past six months of meeting the path to public service to Meng’s, that resonated across the district.

During concerns of our residents and taken action to people and traveling to all the different then reiterated her dedication to the first term in office, I implemented a District my create positive change. Under my adminispeople and traveling to all the different then reiterated her dedication to the first term in office, I implemented a District create positive change.

Under my adminisvillages, street fairs, VFW halls, many opporcommunity.

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I look ease the financial burden property in ofable this town face after a decade of taxowners increases have theforward ability totoserve I thank here and who I’ve met along the way forward across in themy Town of North Hempstead.

I look youto and I look work you… with you and during thisthose campaign journey. ” second term to growing that thiscoupled town face a decade ofinflation tax increases withafter out-of-control and a able for and you Iaslook a new receiver of taxes. ” you and “Everybody has beenjourney. so gracious newsletter. officethat you forward to work with during this campaign ” and forward inI’ve myhosted secondmany termmobile to growing volatilewith economy.

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I have platform my second term. So I originally setsoout on a themay affordability on Long to Island Christine Liu and re-elected the you to our to accomplish.

It truly takeshave a team, tohave put those of tax andtospend elected councilmembers, Ed councilmember Scott and big process, shoes to thank fill, butyou. for Thank mentoring me along more platform of transparency…We so much may beendays contributing it. I’mbehind proud Mariann Dalimonte.

Ed Scott was sworn in current supervisor, and also our town board and team stands for ‘Together Everyone us. ” Christine Liu and re-elected councilmember the process, thank you.

Thank you to our more to accomplish.

It truly takes a team, to put those days of tax and spend behind

by Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’connell. members, ” said Councilmember More, ’ to make things happen.

I Mariann Dalimonte.

Ed Scott was sworn in current supervisor, and also our Liu. town“We board Achieves and team stands for ‘Together Everyone us.” The Supervisor stressed transparency, Scott stated a desire work together with will work together, for the betterment our would like to thank whohappen. is part I collaboration and tolerance for the coming by Nassau County ClerktoMaureen O’connell. members, ” said Councilmember Liu.of“We Achieves More, ’ toeveryone make things The Supervisor stressed transparency, his fellow councilmembers in their mission and together, I really dofor love theme hereofbethat team, former Bosworth, years. “I’ve brought sunlight government Scott stated a desire to work together with town will work thethe betterment our ofwould like to thankSupervisor everyone who is part collaboration and tolerance fortothe coming to move the town forward.

“I can assure you cause we care.

The fact that we are up here Supervisor DeSena, my former colleagues operations and worked to install measures his fellow councilmembers in their mission town and I really do love the theme here be- of that team, former Supervisor Bosworth, years. “I’ve brought sunlight to government thethe group that stands before you shares doing we do definitely not forup the the town board, andmy theformer hard-working that brought integrity transtothat move town forward.

“I can assure you cause what we care.

Theisfact that we are here onSupervisor DeSena, colleagues operations and honesty, worked to install and measures this revitalized sense of mission.

Working pay, but it’s because we care for our comemployees at the Town of North Hempstead. parency to our town.

In two short years, I’ve that the group that stands before you shares doing what we do is definitely not for the on the town board, and the hard-working that brought honesty, integrity and transtogether, we aim to make North Hempstead munity fact that Because of you, we Town accomplish these goals.” provedtothat can and will turn into this revitalized sense of mission.

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In two shortideas years, I’ve together, we aim to make North Hempstead munity and the fact that we answer calls, Because of you, we accomplish these goals.” proved that I can and will turn ideas into

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icture this: you’re traveling somewhere upstate to see family or go skiing, and you see a truck ahead of you dumping salt on the highway.

You may have wondered before what goes into a snow and ice response, but now, the New York State Department of Transportation provides an opportunity to hear from DOT employees directly through a podcast called the DOT POD. The podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music, making for easy listening in your vehicle while traveling.

Josh Heller and Anya Kardos are the podcast hosts.

Kardos has worked in the news business for 24 years, starting at the ABC affiliate in Detroit,Mich., moving onto Lansing, Mich. and then to Albany, N.Y. Heller’s background is in sports broadcasting. He did play-by-play broadcasting for mostly hockey teams, traveling the country with different teams until ending up in Albany working for a minor league hockey team. He was doing voiceover work before getting the job at the DOT. “We’re constantly looking for new and innovative ways to get our stories and get our messages out there,” Heller said. “This was just a new way to do that, maybe a new audience to reach, and a way to not only talk about what

we do and why we do it but also the people who are on the ground doing it.”

Kardos added that the podcast gives the public an opportunity to see the people behind the projects and their keen insights on what makes the state’s transportation network work.

“We’re much more than just bridges and structures,” Kardos said. “We are people here. We’re one DOT.”

Heller said that so far, putting together the DOT POD has been a smooth process.

“I think the one thing that struck me when I came here from a news background, as someone who is always looking for the next great story, is that this place is not lacking for that at all,” Kardos said. “There are great stories, not just behind the projects, everywhere you turn, across the state with DOT. And that is what really struck me, from the get-go, is how many great people there are here and all the interesting work that they’re doing.”

Heller said he was impressed when he found out that the DOT is made up of almost 8,000 employees.

“That blew my mind, just how a well-oiled machine has to be for things that frankly we take for granted,” Heller said. “The amount of work that goes into what we see every day is staggering.” The DOT POD, for

now, updates every two weeks.

Podcast titles released so far include “Harry White Joins the DOT POD,” “Snow and Ice Spectacular” and “Road Salt.”

When asked what has been the most interesting part of organizing this podcast series, Kardos said it’s been getting to know the DOT employees outside of their careers.

“There’s a lot of folks here who have amazing hobbies,” Kardos said. “There are some folks who are really into beekeeping, maple syrup making, dance and comedy, like with Harry White. Our first episode featured Harry White, because he uses a mix of humor to kind of express very complex ideas.”

Harry White is a bridge engineer with

decades of experience who is known for combining his wit and hilarious anecdotes to break down concepts behind the department’s bridge designs. And while he jokes that he makes “tens of dollars” as a stand-up comic, he has opened for some A-List comedians.

On the show, White discusses his passion for engineering and making serious ideas fun while also widening the door for the next generation of engineers in New York.

Recruiting the next generation of DOT employees was not the impetus for the DOT POD; however, both Heller and Kardos said, it certainly has the ability for people who are looking to make a change in their lives to explore what a career with the DOT might look like.

“I think it definitely opens a window of a perspective of what someone can do here,” Kardos said. “If you’re a young person and you’re interested in the mechanical trades, there’s so many programs. We have an internship program, we have a partnership with the [State University of New York] Illustration Getty Images

SUNY system, and we have a lot of outreach and connections within the communities of the state that really open doors for people who might be considering a career with DOT.” So far, Heller said, the feedback from the DOT POD has been positive, both internally and externally.

“It’s been great so far,” Heller said.

To listen to episodes of the DOT POD, visit webapps.dot.ny.gov/podcast.

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