Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Richard Schaffer is facing a challenge from Kathryn Casey Quigley, chair of the Southold Democratic Party, setting up a contest over the party’s direction following recent election losses.
Casey Quigley said she is frustrated with Schaffer’s leadership and the party’s performance in Suffolk County elections. Schaffer, in turn, has described her as a “New York City Democrat.”
“Suffolk is not the upper west side of Manhattan,” Schaffer said. “Democrats elected in Suffolk County have to be more moderate, be able to get things done and be representative of working-class people.”
Casey Quigley pointed to broader trends, arguing that the challenges facing Democrats in Suffolk reflect a national pattern. She noted her role in helping Democrats win nine of 11 races in Southold in November.
“What we’re seeing here in Suffolk is a frustration with the Democratic Party and its leadership,” she told the Suffolk Times recently. “We’re not fighting here as hard as we can be and it’s important that we do better.”
Schaffer characterized Casey Quigley as aligned
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Babylon Town Superviser Richard Schaffer spoke at HIA breakfast Thursday March 26, outlining how the town is working toward economic growth through smart development.
Suffolk Supervisors discuss suburban issues
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Suffolk County town supervisors met at the HIA breakfast at the Suffolk Jewish Community Center to discuss economic development priorities for the region March 26..
The supervisors highlighted the need for affordable housing and owner-occupied apartment and condo complexes, at the March 26 event, and called for solutions to rising waste management costs, and emphasized public and private investment in downtowns, while maintain-
at HIA meeting
ing the suburban character of Suffolk County.
“Our mission is to let everyone know how important our towns are in maintaining the economic development of Suffolk County, and to let our town supervisors know how important they are,” said Joe Campolo, HIA-LI board member and moderator of the event.
Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer and Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter were joined by Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico, Huntington Town
Amityville Library construction makes progress after setbacks
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
After a harsh winter marked by two blizzards and record-low temperatures, the Amityville Library is showing signs of spring— and steady progress on its new facility, library officials said.
Construction on the library’s east side had been delayed earlier this year after contractors discovered elevated levels of zinc in the groundwater while installing a new elevator. The issue prompted a pause in work and intervention from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The general contractor developed a filtration system to meet DEC standards, allowing the treated water to be safely discharged into storm drains. With that hurdle cleared, concrete
pouring has resumed for the remaining foundation walls on the east side of the building. Steel for the new addition will follow.
Library Director Todd Schlitt said the project is still some distance from completion, and a recovery schedule is being finalized. Services at the existing library continue without interruption.
“We understand the delays have been frustrating, but the continued support and patience of the Amityville community have made this process much more manageable,” Schlitt said. “Thank you for your understanding and encouragement—we just have to keep our sights on the goal.”
For updates on the project, visit amityvillepubliclibrary.org, email Tschlitt@amityvillepubliclibrary.org, or call 631-264-0567.
Carolyn James/Herald
Courtesy Amityville Library
Pouring of concrete at Amityville Library is underway.
By Pastor Thomas W. Cusanelli St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Amityville
Resurrection Sunday blessings and greetings to all on behalf of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Amityville.
Change. Some embrace it. Some resist it. I, for one, love it—especially when the seasons shift, when days stretch longer and warmer, when birds sing and flowers bloom. I love seeing families out and about and feeling the thrill of a new baseball season beginning.
Holy Week, too, is marked by profound change. It moves from the solemn darkness of Maundy (Holy) Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday to the world-altering light of Resurrection Sunday—the day Jesus’ salvation journey was fulfilled.
On that Thursday, Jesus and His apostles gathered in the upper room for the Last Supper. But that night, darkness fell when our Savior was arrested and brought before Pilate and the Sanhedrin’s kangaroo court,
REFLECTIONS IN FAITH Resurrection Sunday Blessings
condemned to die. Thursday night became Friday, and life changed to death when Jesus was crucified. Fall gives way to winter’s barrenness, and so His followers mourned at the foot of the cross, believing they would never see their Master again. Yet the story did not end there.
Good Friday gave way to Holy Saturday, when Jesus descended into hell to free the captives. Saturday led to Sunday, and sorrowful tears were transformed into tears of joy and exhilaration: Jesus had risen! The tomb was empty! He had triumphed over Satan, over death, over the world. Alleluia!
Jesus kept His promises—to His disciples, to His followers, and to us. The Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled. The darkness of Friday gave way to eternal, life-giving light on Sunday morning. I feel that joy deeply. In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God promised a Savior. He sent Jesus, who kept His promise by taking the weight of all our sins on His body. Our lives, once shadowed by evil, were transformed by the light of the resurrection. He rose so that we, too, might rise when He returns.
But what of the meantime—the now? Life is constant change, isn’t it? Wars rage, political debates divide us, homelessness and immigration challenges confront us. We sometimes talk at one another instead of with
one another. On a personal level, we endure broken marriages, addiction, financial struggles. We face the heartache of terminal illness, a child with autism, a spouse or parent facing dementia. Life is exhausting. How can we find joy amid it all?
Through every change, one thing remains constant: the love of Jesus. His life was far from easy; He walked in our shoes. Jesus loves the difficult, the outcast, the sinner—He loves us, even when we are hard to love. On every journey, He faced adversaries who denied His power. They thought they had defeated Him on the cross. And yet, when we sin and turn to Him, we are forgiven.
Yes, we will die. But for Christians, even death is transformed by hope. In a twinkling of an eye, our lives will change again. Our bodies will be glorified, and we will dwell with Jesus and all the angels in a new heaven and earth. Death is not the end—Jesus has conquered it. What a change! So, let us rejoice. Let us shout with confidence and joy: “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!”
Great South Bay Boating club is offering boating courses
The great South Bay Boating club is offering a variety of boating courses including to help prepare boaters for the upcoming boating season:
AMERICA’S BOATING COURSES
•Massapequa: Captree Squadron May 9, 9 a.m., at Harbor Green Shore Cloub, 38 Riviera Dr., East. The cost is $30. For information call Gene Johnson at 631-921-3403 or email him at pwrbtr@aol.
DISTRICT 3 SEMINARS
• BH Anchoring with Assurance,Great South Bay Squadron, April 9, 6:30 p.m., at West Islip Library, 3 Higbie La., West Islip. The cost is $20. For information call Michael Boland at 631-290-8096 or email him atbolandmichael123@gmail.com
•West Islip: Great South Bay Squadron, May 11, 6:30 p.m., West Islip Library, 3 Higbie La., West Islip. The cost is $40. For information call Michael Boland at 631-290-8096 or email him atbolandmichael123@gmail.com
• BH Emergencies on Board, Great South Bay Squadron, April 13, 6:30 p.m., at West Islip Library, 3 Higbie La., West Islip. The cost is $20. For information call Michael Boland at 631-290-8096 or email him atbolandmichael123@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed for Save the Great South Bay project
Volunteers are needed for the Village of Amityville and Town of Babylon environmental partnership to control invasive plant species in local waterways.
This project is to remove invasive parrot feathers. The event will take place on April 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at noon at the Delano Preserve, Union Ave., east of Route 110. A rain date will be set for April 18. Volunteers must wear old clothing.
Please bring boots, waders or hip boots are best. Also, please bring rubber gloves, or disposable plastic gloves will be provided.
Coffee and breakfast will be available. Please park on the south side of Union Ave.
For further details about the location, visit amityville.com/facilities/ facility/details/delano-nature-trail-6. For more information, contact Amityville Village Hall at (631) 264-6000.
Pastor Tom Cusanelli
Long Island Cinema Festival brings filmmakers to local towns
Local directors launch multi-town festival April 13-18 to celebrate the art
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherld.com
The first Long Island Cinema Festival is coming to Babylon, Farmingdale and other Long Island towns April 13–18, giving filmmakers a chance to showcase their work across multiple venues. South Bay Cinema in West Babylon will host the marquee night, while screenings also take place at Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center in Patchogue; Hunter and Thief in Lindenhurst; Calderone Theater in Saint James; Necromantic Brew Co. in Farmingdale; and The Stone Goat Restaurant and Brewery in Saint James.
Local filmmakers George Massimillo, TJ Kiss and Keith Rugen created the festival with two unique features: a wide-ranging set of venues and a “Legacy” category that invites films from past years.
“One thing that differentiates us from other film festivals is the ‘Legacy’ category,” said TJ Kiss. “We’re looking for films from three, four, five years ago to see what helped shape these filmmakers.” He added that the category gives older films new exposure.
Inspired by their own filmmaking backgrounds, the directors said they wanted to create opportunities for others in the growing Long Island film community.
“We want to give another opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their projects,” said Massimillo. “We’re spreading the festival across Long Island, with our marquee night at South Bay Cinema in West Babylon.”
Submissions are open to filmmakers beyond Long Island, and the team has received international entries. “We’re bringing it all together and emphasizing networking,” Massimillo said. “It’s about connecting filmmakers and getting audiences to see the work.”
Keith Rugen added, “Networking is key, but it’s really about getting to know the people behind the films and building relationships.” Kiss echoed this, saying the festival helps the growing community continue to expand.
The festival will include shorts, features, documentaries, and screenplays spanning a variety of genres. All films will be reviewed by the three directors and additional judges using a structured scoring system.
“We’ll announce selections and nominations online so people can engage with the projects early,” he said.
We want to give another opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their projects. We’re spreading the festival across Long Island, with our marquee night at South Bay Cinema in West Babylon
For the directors, filmmaking is both a collaborative art and a personal passion. Massimillo calls it a “unique blend” of music, visuals, writing, performance, and special effects. Kiss recalled editing his first iPhone short film, saying, “There’s nothing else that brings me as much satisfaction as turning ideas into reality.”
Rugen emphasized the community aspect: “It really is a film family— people helping each other to make something amazing.”
Massimillo also known fo rhis work on ExChange, 2025 and Waninghis work on Poetic, 2024.
GEORGE MASSIMILLO Filmmaker
Massimillo noted the festival’s unique social media strategy to promote films ahead of screenings.
TJ Kiss is also known for his work on Necromance Renters. 2022.
For more information, including ticket details and screening times, visit longislandcinemafestival. com or follow the festival on Instagram at Long Island Cinema Festival.
Courtesy Jenny Jaser Photography
George Massimillo and Keith Rugen interviewed by News 12 reporter Erin Colton at Massimillo’s screening for “It’s Love, Bro”.
George Massimillo with TJ Kiss at the screening for Massimillo’s latest film, “The Ex-Change”
Amityville bus aide charged with abusing Baldwin special needs students, police say
An Amityville man who worked as a school bus aide has been arrested and charged with abusing special needs students who attend a Baldwin school, Nassau County police said.
According to detectives, Devone Medlock, 37, who lives on Bayview Avenue, was employed by the First Student bus company and assigned to students attending Grand Avenue School.
Courtesy SCPD Devone Medlock
Police said Medlock became physically and verbally abusive toward multiple children, alleging that he pushed, slammed, restrained and sat on students.
Medlock was arrested at his home, police said. He is charged with six counts each of third-degree assault, third-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police said he was arraigned on Saturday, March 21, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS.
This story first appeared on the Amityville Herald’s website at amityvillerecord.com
CRIME WATCH
The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department and other law enforcement and emergency service units:
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East Farmingdale: A pallet of merchandise valued at $8,000 was stolen from Home Depot in Airport Plaza on March 19.
WIRES DOWN
Broadway. She was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.
In the second incident, a man was passing out at Sophia’s Bistro on Merrick Road. The subject was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS
Amityville: Amityville Police received a call from a resident shortly after 10 a.m., March 5, who advised them that wires were down and causing a hazard on Bayview Avenue and Oak Street. Police responded, secured the scene and notified Verizon.
CALLS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Amityville: Amityville police and rescue received several calls last week for persons in need of emergency and medical assistance.
In one instance the National Suicide Hotline notified them that an individual in the Village was contemplating suicide. Police responded the individual’s home and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
In two other incidents police responded to local businesses where individuals required emergency medical assistance. In one instance a woman passed out on the dance floor of the Warehouse at 203
Suffolk County police conducted an undercover operation targeting the sale of tobacco to minors, resulting in arrests at the following locations:
• Contour Express, Deer Park: Libiv Torofder, 21, of Jamaica.
• Casa Blanca Deli and Smoke Shop, Amityville: Tofek Saleh, 28, of North Amityville.
• BP Gas Station, Lindenhurst: Fatish Kumar, 45, of Lindenhurst.
ANIMAL NEGLECT
West Babylon: Following a concerned resident’s call, police executed a March 13 search warrant at 1226 Herzel Blvd., where several neglected animals were found and impounded. Mark Escorcia, 60; Mark Escorcia, 24; Denise Escorcia, 58; and Samantha Escorcia, 25, were arrested and charged with animal neglect. OTHER ARRESTS
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED/IMPAIRED
Arrests include Aida Damore, 46 of Amityville; William Lopez, 26, of Brent-
CRIME WATCH
wood; Victor Calderon Cabrera, 26, of Brentwood; Antoine Williams, 26, of Farmingville; Erik Yankuamwampankit, 36, of Wyandanch; Edin Carvajal Portillo, 19, of Wyandanch; Edgar Banegas, 66, of Brentwood; Kristin DeSantis, 39, of Bay Shore; Adil Raja, 33, of Central Islip; Estefany DeJesus, 31, of Central Islip; Hugo Jurado, 57, of Brentwood; and Kerly Pierre, 43, of Islandia.
UNLAWFUL SPEED CONTEST
Danny Torres, 20, and Chris Maita, 21, both of Bay Shore, were arrested.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Madinson Silverio Ventura, 27, of Lindenhurst, was arrested.
PETIT LARCENY
Salvatore Vassallo, of 367 of Ami-
tyville; Carlos Melendez, 23, of the Bronx; Perry Campbell, 43, of Amityville; Gaudy Acosta, 25, of Garden City; Jiessi Ramirez Palma, 36, of Deer Park; Claudine Miloto, 58, of Amityville; Allia Silvera, 26, and Dehon Brown Bennett, 42, both of North Amityville; Austin Hurst, 23, of North Lindenhurst; Cristopher Melendez Ochoa, 20, of Wyandanch; Olmo Derrick, 52, of Manhattan; Hugo Garcia, 32, of Bay Shore; and Linda Beatrice, 66, of Lindenhurst.
ROBBERY
James Fiore, of West Dix Hills, was arrested.
GRAND LARCENY
Milton Blaylock, 27, of Hempstead, was arrested.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
Amityville Junior League spring plant sale
The Amityville Junior League will be hosting their Spring Plant Sale. Orders must be placed by 3 p.m. on April 13.
Please add $10 to your order for delivery—Amityville only.
All proceeds help support the Junior League’s scholarship fund.
To purchase your plants, please visit shorturl.at/ejjed.
For more information, please email amityvillejuniorleague@gmail.com
North Amityville Festival Day, June 6
The 52nd North Amityville Community Festival Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 and vendors are being sought.
The event is held at Bolden Mack Park, at Neck Road, Amityville from 8 a.m., to 6 p.m. Deadline to reserve space is May 30. Deadline to have a vendor
name listed in the event Journal is May 1.
Trucks and trailers pay $175; merchandise vendor, $75; food vendor $100 and informational displays $30. For more information call (631) 620-8489, or email nacpfd@gmail.com.
Kiwanis Club of Amityville offering student scholarsahips; deadline April 18
The Kiwanis Club of Amityville is offering all high school seniors residing within the Amityville School District to apply for the Kiwanis Club of Amityville Achievement Award. Criteria for this award is based upon academics, athletics, community service and involvement
in school activities.
Applications are now available at the Amityville Memorial High School Guidance Office or email amityvillekiwanis@ gmail.com for one.
All completed applications must be received by April 18.
Leaders highlight development, waste, suburban character priorities
Supervisor Ed Smyth, and Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim.
Schaffer pointed to several projects underway in Babylon through public and private partnerships, including redevelopment of the former Pinter Brothers transport site on Carlls Path in Deer Park. The site will offer 30,000 to 50,000 square feet for storage and light industrial uses.
He also highlighted a $250 million project in Wyandanch that could generate $6 million in new annual tax revenue for the town and create 2,000 jobs, benefiting the Wyandanch school district. “We are in the final stages of the approval process,” Schaffer said, noting other projects in Copiague, Farmingdale, and Deer Park.
Onot about to do that. People want more, they don’t want less. Development—a varied, sustainable development—will allow us to grow our base.”
She pointed to changes in downtown Bay Shore, where new housing and businesses, including the Greenview apartment complex, have transformed the area. “Bay Shore is now bustling with new restaurants, new boutiques—all within easy access to the ferry terminal,” Carpenter said.
ur mission is to let everyone know how important our towns are in maintaining the economic development of Suffolk County, and to let our town supervisors know how important they are.
Looking ahead, Schaffer said plans are underway for major changes to Route 231 in Deer Park, including installation of sewers with county and federal funding, a mixeduse overlay district, and redevelopment of traffic patterns. “When I spoke to some private property owners along that strip, they said that the town needs to give them an incentive to invest, which is what we are planning to do,” he said.
JOE CAMPOLO HIA-LI BOARD MEMBER AND MODERATOR
Carpenter said Islip “is open for business” and stressed that small business is vital to the town and Long Island as a whole.
“If we’re going to survive, we can’t continue to raise taxes,” Carpenter said. “And as far as cutting services, we’re
The supervisors stressed that careful planning and collaboration are critical to sustaining economic growth while preserving Suffolk County’s unique communities. They also flagged the pressing issue of solid waste disposal at affordable rates.
With Brookhaven’s waste site nearing capacity and Babylon’s not far behind, the region must find alternatives for residential and commercial waste. Train and truck transport remain costly options. “This is the number-one affordability issue we have here on Long Island,” said Panico.
“What we need are people with vision, who have courage, like these five supervisors,” Campolo said.
HIA-LI has focused on economic and regional development for more than 40 years, providing a forum for business leaders to connect and problem solve. For more information, visit hia-li.org.
Herald to host FREE Senior Health Expo April 16
This is an event you won’t want to miss.
The Herald will host a free Senior Health and Beyond Expo on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Deer Park Knights, 759 Long Island Ave. The community event will feature health and wellness exhibitors, free screenings, fitness demonstrations, en-
Casey Quigley challenging Schaffer
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his own support from top state officials.
“She is very much a part of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party — the very left wing,” Schaffer said, noting he has received the endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “She (Casey Quigley) was out last week with AOC.”
The party’s committee members, who will be elected in June, will determine the outcome of the leadership contest. Those members will meet in September at the party’s reorganization meeting to elect a county chairman, a two-year position. Democrats elect their chairman in evennumbered years, while Republicans do so in odd-numbered years.
tertainment, and refreshments, along with raffles and giveaways.
A panel discussion and Q&A will also be held, offering guidance on staying healthy, active, and engaged at every stage of life.
Admission is free. To preregister, visit Deerpark.eventbrite.com or call 516569-4000, ext. 243.
Amityville PBA 5K Run/Walk, May 16
The Amityville PBA will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk to honor the life and service of Officer Patricia Espinosa on May 16 at 8 a.m. at James A. Caples Memorial Park.
All proceeds from the race will be donated directly to Officer Espinosa’s fam-
ily to support them during this difficult time.
To register, please visit events.elitefeats.com/26amityvillepba.
James A. Caples Memorial Park is located at 398 S. Bayview Ave., Amityville.
“Our democracy is on life-support. We need leaders who will fight for us: for affordability, our environment, livelihoods, dignity and safety, and who will stand up to Republicans and MAGA,” Casey Quigley said. “Our County Democratic Party has failed to create the change we need and deserve.”
Supporters of Schaffer disagreed, saying his leadership has helped guide the party during a challenging political climate.
Leigh-Ann Barde, chairwoman for the Islip Democratic Committee, said that Schaffer is what the democrats in Suffolk need, especially at a time when elected officials in. the country work in a toxic environment, to the detriment of the people.
“Rich has that steady, guiding hand, which is why we are in an upswing in Suffolk,” she said, adding that those who criticize him for working with members of other parties and using fusion voting to get Democrats elected are unrealistic.
“You can’t be a progressive in every district,” she said. “Under Rich’s leadership, the Democratic party has looked at the numbers in every district and taken full advantage of them. It’s about giving people what they want. If you don’t do that, you’re
not serving your party, or the voters.” S.C. Legislator Tom Donnelly also voiced support for Schaffer.
“As a lifelong Democrat, I have been honored to serve alongside Rich,” said S.C. Legislator Tom Donnelly. “Rich has bult a broad coalition with electing great officials with an unparalleled commitment to serve the public. He’s one of the most trusted leaders in Suffolk County” Schaffer said he is confident he has the support to win another two-year term.
“My hope is that by mid-April everything will be filed with the math showing that an overwhelming number … are supporting me and that she will step aside and not detract from getting our candidates elected,” he said.
He added that he is approaching the race as he would any campaign.
“I am not taking anything for granted,” he said. “Yelling the loudest doesn’t get things done.”
Kathryn Casey Quigley
Carolyn James/Herald
Participants at the event are Anthony Manetta, HIA-LIA founder and CEO; Joe Campolo, HIA-LI board member and moderator of the event; Angie Carpenter, Islip Town Supervisor; Ed Smith, Huntington Town Supervisor; Rich Schaffer, Babylon Town Supervisor; Dan Panico Brookhaven Town Supervisor and Ed Wehrheim, Smithtown Town Supervisor. The officials talked about critical issues facing Suffolk County and Long Island including housing, water, infrastructure and solid waste management.
OBITUARY
Sister Elizabeth Irene Gill, served the Lindenhurst and Amityville communities, at 93
Sister Elizabeth Irene Gill, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville who served for years in ministry in Lindenhurst and Amityville, died March 12, 2026. She was 93.
Gill spent more than seven decades in religious life, including significant work at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Lindenhurst, where she served as a pastoral minister beginning in 1986. There, she developed programs to serve parishioners of all ages, strengthening outreach within the parish community.
immigrants, she was raised in Marine Park alongside her three brothers. She first encountered the Dominican Sisters while attending Good Shepherd School, across from a convent that would shape her future.
She entered the novitiate in Amityville in 1951, was received into the order in 1952 and professed her final vows in 1956.
many in the community as “Sister Elizabeth” or “Liz,” she was recognized for her dedication to service, her commitment to prayer and her strong connections within the Dominican community.
Gill is survived by her extended family and members of her religious congregation. Her brothers William,
John and Raymond predeceased her. A wake was held March 16 at St. Albert Chapel at the Sisters of St. Dominic Motherhouse in Amityville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed at St. Dominic Cemetery on the motherhouse grounds.
—Carolyn James
She also maintained strong ties to Amityville, where she entered the Dominican order in 1951 and later served at Queen of the Rosary Academy as an audiovisual specialist. In her later years, she ministered to fellow sisters through the Anselm Program at the congregation’s motherhouse in Amityville.
Born Aug. 28, 1932, in Brooklyn to John and Johanna Farrell Gill, Irish
Gill earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in library science from St. John’s University, and later a master’s degree in gerontology from the College of New Rochelle. Her early ministry included teaching in Catholic elementary schools in Queens and Brooklyn, followed by work as a librarian at Dominican Commercial High School in Jamaica, Queens.
In 1996, she joined Molloy College, now Molloy University, as an assistant professor of gerontology. In retirement, she volunteered at St. Brigid Parish in Westbury, working with senior parishioners.
Known to family as Irene and to
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
147 Park Ave., Amityville
Office Tel. 631-264-0763
The Rev. Thomas W. Cusanelli, Pastor
WORSHIP SERVICES: Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Worship 7:30 p.m.
Accessible to the Physcially Challenged “The Friendly Church”
Courtesy Sisters of St. Dominic
Sister Elizabeth Irene Gill
AMITYVILLE HERALD RECORD — April 1, 2026
Fr. Dale W. VanWormer, Rector
Woo Young Choi, Pastor
Water economics: balancing need with cost
The politics of profits, taxes and surcharges have roiled the debate over public and private service
By Allyson Ferr Ari & Chris ColuCCi of the Herald
Fifth installment in a series about water.
Water is a business.
Advocates argue that water is a basic human right. It’s also a product, provided for a cost and purchased by consumers. Whether filling a 40-ounce water bottle, taking a long, relaxing shower or running the tap for two minutes of teeth-brushing, water consumption is an often overlooked part of our everyday lives.
Like other expenses considered essential for life such as food, electricity and a Wi-Fi signal, the water bill is a recurring payment. And just like other utilities, residents sometimes have limited options for their service provider.
Long Island residents are served by either public water districts or private water suppliers and, depending on location, some pay significantly more for the same basic necessity — often with little or no ability to choose their provider. While a majority receive water from public providers, a smaller portion of the population is served by private companies, often at higher cost.
The dollars and cents
When their water bill comes in, many ratepayers feel a sharp pain in the wallet. Costs can fluctuate based not only on how much they use, but what they use it for.
Several water districts estimate that the average use for a family of four is nearly 400 gallons per day. In some cases, especially in private service areas, water bills can range from $500 to $800 per month during peak summer periods, according to longtime advocate Agatha Nadel, a resident of Glen Head.
Pricing differs sharply between public and private water systems. According to Pamela Bellings, a communications specialist at Liberty Water, “Residential water rates are set through a regulatory process overseen by the New York Public Service Commission.”
“Rates are designed to recover the cost of operating, maintaining and upgrading water infrastructure while ensuring service remains safe and reliable,” Bellings said of how Liberty determines its residential rates.
“Rates do not fluctuate month to month, but they may change over time following regulatory review and approval,” she added. These proposed changes require detailed justification and include opportunities for public input before a decision is made, which helps balance customer affordability with the need to maintain and modernize critical water infrastructure, according to Liberty.
Critics argue that despite regulatory oversight, the structure of private water systems can lead to significantly higher costs due to general service charges, meter charges, regulatory charges and other fees.
Public water suppliers typically pro-
vide a standard water usage rate, a conservation rate — a type of sliding scale applying higher fees to higher use, intended to encourage judicious water use — and an irrigation fee for dedicated sprinkler systems, which are presumed to be relatively lower priority than consumption.
“We feel water is a basic need. You need it for drinking, cooking and bathing,” said Robert McEvoy, chairman of the Oyster Bay Water District.
“Once you get past that, whether you’re putting 15,000 gallons on your lawn in the course of a quarter or you’re drinking every last drop, it has to meet the same standards, health-wise. We have to treat all our water the same way.”
“Water districts are determined or created as part of town law,” McEvoy explained. “A lot of the boundaries preexist the Nassau Subdivisions Act and the Nassau County charter — when they were established. Some of them run sort of coterminous with school district lines.”
of about 9.75 percent per project by the New York Public Service Commission, and that can rise to as much as 12 to 15 percent.
According to Nadel, a four-year rate cycle in the mid-2010s brought an increase of about 120 percent, significantly driving up household water costs.
While treatment standards remain consistent for public safety, pricing can vary significantly depending on the provider. In some towns, prices may even vary between houses on the same block due to water zoning boundaries or the homeowners’ use of private or public water supplies.
Nadel’s residence, for example, is in the Liberty Water service area, while homes just 100 feet away are served by the public Jericho Water District.
“My neighbor pays a fifth of what I pay in an entire year,” Nadel said. “No taxes, no surcharges, nothing.”
Pricing differences, advocates say, are driven largely by the structure of private systems, which include profit margins and surcharges and have limited access to the government funding that public providers rely on to offset costs.
Residents in a private system can pay three to five times more than those served by public water providers, according to Nadel. Private water companies are guaranteed a baseline profit
A major issue voiced by private water customers is the amount they pay in fees added to their water bills, which typically include base usage rates and additional charges such as taxes and surcharges. In some cases, nearly half of the bill is not for water usage. Surcharges can include the cost of infrastructure projects such as filtration systems, water towers and other capital improvements.
“It’s an absolute sin,” Nadel said of the surcharges. “Forty-one percent of a typical water bill goes to charges and taxes that have nothing to do with the actual water usage. It really is an absolute sin.”
Public vs. private water suppliers
While most Long Island homeowners rely on public water services from their local municipality, private water suppliers may be an option for certain service areas. Liberty Water is one of the area’s
Herald file photo
Water towers are one highly visible part of every water district’s infrastructure — and there’s no hiding their physical condition.
Public, private water rates differ drastically
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largest private alternatives, currently supplying water to nearly 120,000 Nassau residents, primarily in the Town of Hempstead. A homeowner who wants an alternative to either public or private water suppliers would need to install and maintain a private well, subject to local and state requirements.
“For most customers, remaining connected to a regulated public water system provides reliability, water quality oversight and long-term infrastructure support,” Bellings said.
As a result, most Long Islanders continue to receive water service from the provider assigned to their area, even if they are dissatisfied with it. Because water is tied to geographic districts, homeowners typically cannot choose their provider.
As a matter of public safety, water suppliers — public and private — must adhere to state and federal guidelines to monitor and remove waterborne contaminants. “Private suppliers have the same health department and [Department of Environmental Conservation] requirements — federal, state and local requirements for pure water,” McEvoy said. “They have the same maximum contaminant levels for the same contaminants. Their testing requirements are the same as us, whether it’s a public or a private water supplier.”
McEvoy has decades of experience in the water industry, having previously served as chairman of the Long Island Water Conference and president of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association — both organizations dedicated to ensuring water quality, safety and affordability across the Island.
Nadel explained that the Water Authority of North Shore has two main options to deliver public water: build and operate its own system or contract with an existing public provider. In her own research with North Shore Concerned Citizens, she has concluded that contracting with nearby systems — such as Jericho, Glen Cove, or Roslyn — would be the fastest and most practical approach because those providers already have infrastructure in place.
Long Island’s water systems are interconnected, allowing supplies to be rerouted during emergencies such as contamination events or periods of high demand, demonstrating that a transition from private to public supply may be feasible. Nadel said the shift would not be overly complex, but rather a matter of political will.
Homeowners having scant options is an issue on both shores, but potential alternatives have been considered for several years. The South Nassau Water Authority was created in 2021 to potentially offer Town of Hempstead residents an alternative to Liberty Water. A plan to establish a new water authority and create a sustainable, efficient and effective alternative to Liberty has been in the works for years. Residents and legislators are eager to move forward, but negotiations to transition away from the current water supply are complex and have moved slowly.
“Right now, the options are very limited,” explained Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, who represents District 21, which encompasses Baldwin, East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre, South Hempstead and parts of Freeport and Valley Stream. “Residents that live in the Village of Rockville Centre and the Village of Freeport have municipal water; however, those who live anywhere else in AD-21 are served by Liberty Water with no ability to opt out, unless the municipalization of South Nassau Water Authority becomes a reality. The primary goal being to transition these private customers to public control to lower costs.” Public funding for some, but not for others
“Strong communities start with a strong infrastructure,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a 2024 news release. “Clean water is a basic human right.”
Last month, Hochul announced a plan to direct $28 million in state and federal grants to Long Island to help facilitate water infrastructure upgrades. The
Customers who received water from Liberty utilities opposed a 2023 rate hike that potentially saw bills in nassau County increase by a cumulative 34.2 percent. the increase ultimately went into effect in August 2024.
Drip, drip, drip: Where are your dollars going?
If your water bill seems excessive, there are some relatively simple steps to pare it down.
20-minute shower with standard showerhead
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15-minute shower with low-flow showerhead
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5 loads of laundry, standard machine
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4 loads of laundry, Energy Star-certified machine
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funds are part of a $250 million statewide project to improve water infrastructure.
The plan follows similar financial support in January of this year, when Hochul sent $18 million to Long Island — one part of a $288 million project — with the similar aim of making water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
In a statement supporting the most recent funding, Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. wrote, “We know that access to clean water is not a luxury, but it is a necessity.” Hobbs continued, “Upgrading our aging water system, replacing outdated pipes and improving the overall system is critical to protecting public health.”
The influx of funds can play a significant role in maintaining and upgrading anything from deteriorating equipment at water treatment plants to damaged
underground supply lines. As government agencies, water districts can benefit from funding directly from the state, while private businesses cannot. The trickledown effect, so to speak, of extra governmental funding is that cost savings can be passed to residents. More important, water quality and safety can be more easily maintained. Private suppliers address potential safety issues at their own expense, without state or federal aid.
“Currently they’re not available for private water companies,” McEvoy said. “But the Long Island Water Conference has put it on their agenda to seek legislation that would give them access [to public funds] only for treatment of the contaminants. Not for any other purpose.”
Due to the unequal funding for environmental upgrades, public water providers are in a stronger financial position to improve infrastructure and remove contaminants using state and federal funds, while private systems are excluded from receiving them — meaning costs are passed on to residents.
The Environmental Protection Agency requires community water systems — public and private — to publish “community confidence reports,” most commonly in the form of yearly water-quality reports that reveal test results for contaminants, as well as facts and figures detailing overall water consumption.
The Jericho Water District Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2024, for example, highlighted nearly 4.9 billion gallons of water provided to 58,000 customers, averaging 13.4 million gallons per day. Jericho Water charges a minimum of $13 per calendar quarter, at a rate of $1.30 per 1,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons. Fees increase on a sliding scale with usage — similar to the conservation rate used in other municipalities — reaching $3.90 per 1,000 gallons for usage above 200,000 gallons per quarter.
According to the 2025 Liberty Annual Water Quality Report for the Sea Cliff Operations District, the average customer used just under 95,800 gallons of water, at a cost of about $1,340, or $3.67 a day. Liberty also revealed that it served roughly 4,388 customers, at a total cost of $5.9 million.
The reports highlight how costs and scale can vary widely between systems, even as both draw from the same regional water supply.
For many residents, the issue is not just how much water they use, but who controls the system that delivers it.
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All the scholars were celebrated by their parents, teachers, staff members and district administrators
the Amityville School District.
Amityville Memorial High School’s top
10 scholars for the Class of 2026
Amityville Memorial High School’s top 10 scholars for the Class of 2026 were honored for their excellence in academics during the board of education’s March 18 meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School.
Amityville Memorial High School Principal Dr. John Cardone, joined by Assistant Principals Mary Frances Hopkins, Angelica Ro-
driguez and Dr. Maria Vineyard, recognized each scholar and commended them for their impressive list of accolades. The high school’s top 10 scholars include: Christian Chicas (valedictorian); Elidi Laquidara (salutatorian); Heidy Chavez; Ryan Daly; Remi Johnson; Brian Lucena Perez; Daniel Salazar; Sydney McPherson; Angelina Gomez and Eghosa Ojo.
Students share their voice at local forum
Four students from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School were selected to participate in the annual Long Island Regional Student Forum on February 27 at St. Joseph’s University. The event was organized by the Eastern Suffolk and Western Suffolk BOCES superintendents.
Juniors Melanie Robertson and Skya Cham were selected as participants, while senior Damaris Bonilla, who attended the forum last year, was trained as a student facilitator. In addition, Copiague School District’s ex-officio student board member Olivia Tysko joined other ex-officio members from school districts across Long Island.
During the forum, students expressed their views on pivotal issues concerning mental health, academic pressures, career planning and the school environment. Their findings were shared with state and local leaders. The students were accompanied by Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School social studies teacher David Leboff, who was also trained as an adult facilitator.
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Four students from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School — Melanie Robertson, Skya Cham, Damaris Bonilla and Olivia Tysko — recently attended the Long Island Regional Student Forum.
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who supported them throughout their educational journey in
Shout Out to Cat Caretakers: “Dr. Senk is Back!” and opens an affordable Farmingdale feline veterinary clinic
“Dr. Senk Is Back!” A business sign like this usually welcomes a hairdresser’s return. But not in a Herald “Pets” column. Here- the opening exclamation happily announces the return of Dr. L. Gay Senk, Long Island’s veterinary visionary behind the Trap/Neuter/ Return (TNR) movement to curtail the overpopulation of feral cats, while improving the quality of life for outdoor cats. I call her our Grand Guru, but Dr. Senk prefers to be known as the Great Facilitator of TNR.
Pets, Pets, Pets...
Dr. Senk’s reappearance coincides with the re-opening of her Farmingdale animal hospital, now as the non-profit Tender Loving Veterinary Clinic, in collaboration with Rebecca Caro of Tender Loving Cats, Inc., as an affordable care facility for TNR of feral cats as well as spay/neuter of owned cats.
Feral cats, society’s discards and their progeny, as many as 70 million in the US, share our world. Beautiful creatures to some; intrusive pests to others. Catch the cats, sterilize them, and bring them back. At first, the idea seemed counter-intuitive, but TNR is the proven humane way to decrease feral numbers and the suffering inherent in their plight.
THE GREAT FACILITATOR:
Dr. Senk found her niche helping feral cats in a roundabout way. In the late 1960s, while competing on the US Equestrian team, she became interested in equine medicine when
seeing vets visiting the stables. After graduating vet school at University of Georgia in 1978, Dr. Senk practiced equine medicine for 14 years, as a reproduction specialist for show and racehorses, including Secretariat offspring.
She switched her focus to felines in 1990 when she had two young children and became one of the first LI doctors to welcome ferals and rescued cats to her office for low cost spay/ neuter and medical care because she saw a great need for these services around stables. Such a contrast- the horses she helped had wealthy owners, while these stray cats had no owners.
In 2010, Dr. Senk founded Farmingdale Dog & Cat Hospital at 908 Conklin Street. She continued to work there through the years of new ownership. When she learned the hospital was closing in March 2025, she took it back but was not allowed inside until January 1, 2026. Volunteers helped to gut and renovate the hospital. Two modern operating tables stand next to each other.
Dr. Senk learned that Donna Kramer, who managed a reputable animal hospital for 30 years, had retired. She recruited Donna to run the office. Partnering with Tender Loving Cats, Inc., this new non-profit clinic opened in March 2026.
Their joint goal is to help rescuers and colony caregivers while serving the public to reduce the issues of abandoned, free roaming
feral cats via TNR; and to aid owners so their cats do not reproduce. Most LI towns have voucher programs for trapped ferals, yet no services for owners who can’t afford cat spay/ neuters. The TLC clinic helps owners too.
Dr. Senk enlisted a team of experienced veterinarians, techs, and assistants with the same mindset to help with surgeries. She asks any professional interested in the mission to reach out.
APPOINTMENTS AND PRICES:
Monthly surgery days are posted on tenderlovingverterinary.com, their Facebook page, or calling 866-976-2287.
FERAL CATS IN TRAPS spay/neuter $100-includes rabies and distemper combo vaccines, deworming, flea/ear mite treatment, pain medication, mandatory ear tip – the universal sign that a feral has been spay/neutered and vaccinated for rabies.
OWNED CATS- $150 each, includes all services above except ear tip. In addition, a microchip is implanted. If the owner brings their own microchip, price is $125.
PASSING THE TNR TORCH:
About re-opening the hospital, Dr. Senk said: “I wanted to create something everlasting.” If someone is altering a whole colony of cats, the clinic will give them clustered appointments until every cat is castrated.
As she approaches retirement, Dr. Senk is determined to pass the TNR torch to the next generation of veterinarians. She reaches out to vet students at LIU’s new veterinary college and other vet schools, with offers to mentor them. She demonstrates subtle pointers (aka “trade secrets”) that years of experience
Dr. L. Gay Senk by one of the two operating tables in the new Tender Loving Veterinary Clinic in Farmingdale.
have become second nature for her. She teaches while preparing cats and during surgery. At one TNR clinic, we all watched the vet students learn how to tie off a male cat neuter. She also stresses the importance of watching a cat’s temperature and the pinkness of its gums during recovery.
Dr. Senk is the bridge connecting different rescues, shelters, and veterinarians. We are all working toward a common goal of decreasing CATastrophes. Collaboration creates more TNR and feline spay/neuter opportunities. As she reminds us: “We aren’t going to run out of cats.”
JOANNE ANDERSON
Career Exploration students step into healthcare roles
Copiague Middle School’s Career Explorations students in Christine Barteldt’s class recently completed a unit focused on the health sciences and human services career clusters, exploring a wide range of careers within the healthcare field. Throughout the unit, they learned about professions such as pharmacists, doctors, nurses, physical therapists, hospital administrators and patient advocates.
To conclude their studies, students applied their knowledge through a handson final project that transformed their classroom into a stuffed animal hospital. Students from other classes, along with school administrators, were invited to bring in “sick” stuffed animals for treatment.
Career Explorations students fully immersed themselves in the experience by dressing and acting in the professional roles they studied. As they diagnosed and treated their plush patients, students demonstrated their understanding of healthcare responsibilities, teamwork and communication skills. The interactive project provided an engaging and memorable learning experience for all involved, reinforcing real-world connections to classroom learning.
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In the photos: Copiague Middle School’s Career Explorations students in Christine Barteldt’s class recently completed a hands-on final project that transformed their classroom into a stuffed animal hospital.
Amityville Chamber of Commerce
holding meeting Wednesday, April 8
The Amityville Chamber of Commerce is welcoming everyone to their General Meeting Happy Hour on April 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Amityville Cook’s Studio. Instead of their usual meeting format, they are rolling up their sleeves and getting into the kitchen. Share laughs and connect in a relaxed and interactive setting. There will be a sushi making demo and sampling, as well as one free beverage.
Whether you are a longtime member or have been thinking about joining, this is the perfect event to come meet fellow business owners in a fun, memorable way. Spots will be limited for this experience so be sure to reserve yours early.
The cost is $20 per person.
To register, please visit amityvillechamberofcommerce.org/event/happy-hour-atthe-cooks-studio/
The Amityville Cook’s Studio is located at 805 Broadway, Amityville. For more information, please call (631) 552-5673.
Fire damages 2nd floor apartment on Park Avenue in Amityville
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Amityville Village firefighters responded to a house fire on Park Avenue early Tuesday morning, March 24, with assistance from North Amityville, Massapequa, Farmingdale, East Farmingdale, South Farmingdale, and North Lindenhurst departments.
The multi-dwelling home at 82 Park Avenue was being evacuated when firefighters arrived at 1:45 a.m.
“There was heavy fire on the left (south side) of the home on the 2nd floor when we arrived,” said Amityville Third Assistant Chief Robert Macomber. “Volunteers stretched a hand line to the second floor quickly knocking down the fire.”
It took approximately an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze, which was
contained to a single second-floor apartment. Another apartment on that floor sustained water damage, while the remaining units were unaffected.
One resident sustained minor injuries when he fell outside of the home as he was evacuating. He was transported to a local hospital by Amityville ambulance crews.
Amityville Building Inspector Mike Breitweg said the fire, which started outside the home, was electrical in nature. “The house is being boarded up,” he said Wednesday afternoon. “The owners are working on obtaining the permits needed to begin repairs.”
Macomber praised the coordinated effort. “It was a great job by the members who managed a quick and professional knockdown. And we worked well with our neighboring departments and thank them for their assistance,” he said.
Courtesy Paul Mazza/Zone2 photography
Climate activists rally against Hochul plan
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
Dozens of advocates and concerned residents gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola last month to protest Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to revise New York state’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
The CLCPA is an environmental policy that requires greenhouse gas emissions in the state to be reduced by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2030 by replacing much of the state’s fossil fuel electricity with renewable energy. Hochul wrote about the policy in an opinion essay published by the Empire Report on March 20, titled “Climate Action and Affordability Must Go HandIn-Hand.”
Following the loss of federal support for solar, wind and other energy initiatives and the rapid increase of oil prices, Hochul suggested that the climate act could lead to severe utility cost increases if it is not revised.
“So much has radically changed since the climate act was enacted, necessitating common-sense adjustments that keep us on our path to a greener future in a way that is affordable for New Yorkers,” Hochul wrote. “We need more time, and so I am proposing we amend the law to require regulations to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to
be issued at the end of 2030.”
Eric Weltman, senior organizer of the national nonprofit Food and Water Watch, led a group of protesters urging state legislators to defend the climate law later that day.
“We are here because Governor Hochul, unfortunately, is threatening to weaken New York’s landmark climate law,” Weltman said, “and we’re here to urge our legislators to stand up and
defend and protect the climate law. Hochul is embracing policies that would promote fracking and more costly fossil fuel pipelines and power plants.”
The CLCPA, Weltman said, reduces costs related to fossil fuels, decreases air pollution and supports a shift toward renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power.
Joe Sackman, executive director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition,
said the 2019 legislation “fully expressed New York’s willingness to take on climate change and move us toward a just and working-class-centered economy.”
“Governor Hochul, by demanding rollbacks to the CLCPA, you are playing politics with our future,” Sackman added. “It’s time to do what is right. No rollbacks on New York’s climate law.”
T.J. Shivers, representing New York Communities for Change, focused on the climate crisis’s direct effects on Long Islanders’ budgets.
“Energy burdens are crushing families from many low- and moderateincome communities,” Shivers said. “People are paying 6 to 10 percent or more of their income just on energy bills, far above what is considered affordable … When my bill goes up, it’s not just the number on paper, that’s food off the table.”
A number of community organizations joined the protest and spoke against revisions to the CLCPA, including the New York Public Interest Research Group, Transition Town Port Washington, the South Shore Audubon Society, the Green Party of Nassau County, All Our Energy, Grassroots Environmental Education, Renewable Heat Now and Bend the Arc Jewish Action: Long Island, calling for Nassau County residents to contact their local elected officials to advocate for preserving the climate act.
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Eric Weltman, a senior organizer for Food and Water Action, led the crowd in urging legislators to defend the state’s climate law on March 20.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
•Amityville Rotary Club Meeting: 8 a.m., Brownstones Coffee, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For more information, please call President Carolyn Dodd at (631) 374-8712.
•Suffolk County First Precinct Community Meeting: 12 p.m., Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 854-8100.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
•Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call (631) 789-2569.
•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information,
call (631) 464-4899.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com
•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
•Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call (631) 789-2569.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
•Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential.
Meet
Take
Enjoy lively entertainment, fitness demonstrations and interactive experiences
Hear from experts during a panel discussion with Q&A
Win raffles, prizes, and giveaways
Snack station for all
*Boxed lunches for first 150 attendees
All designed to help you stay active, informed, and engaged at every stage of life.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
•Town of Babylon Rental Review Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-4434.
•Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com.
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STEPPING OUT
From sketchbooks to the spotlight
Young artists stand out in ‘Long Island’s Best’
By Abbey Salvemini
Fresh talent is in full bloom this spring at Heckscher Museum of Art. For three decades, the Heckscher Museum of Art has served as a prestigious launchpad for the next generation of visual storytellers. “Long Island’s Best” is back, marking its 30th anniversary as it spotlights emerging high school artists throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, now through May 3.
As the only juried exhibition of its kind on Long Island, this program offers high schoolers the rare distinction of seeing their work hanging in a professional museum and memorialized in a full-color commemorative catalog. The selection process is famously rigorous: For the 2026 season, 84 finalists were curated from over 400 submissions representing 63 schools across Nassau and Suffolk. Tasked with this challenge were jurors Meredith Brown, Ph.D., the museum’s consulting curator of contemporary art, and guest juror Aaron Feltman — an accomplished artist and a proud Long Island’s Best alumnus.
“It is never an easy process,” says Brown, who explained that the strongest pieces combine technical skill with originality and meaningful themes.
This year’s exhibition included an unusually high number of sculptures — more than in any previous “Long Island’s Best” exhibitions — that reflect both the students’ ambition and influenced by the recent exhibition “Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History.”
“I was surprised by the number of sculptural submissions,” Brown adds. “Sculpture is tricky, and many schools don’t have the resources, but these students took the challenge on and produced really compelling work.”
Among standout pieces is Luminous Harvest, a ceramic sculpture by Lyla Pinto, a senior at Long Beach High School, which earned fourth place and the Stan Brodsky Award. Inspired by painter Darragh Park’s “To Here/From Here,” Pinto created a tree-like form composed of branches holding symbolic fruit and candles.
“I was drawn to Park’s artwork because it seemed alive, as though the forms are changing and expanding rather than remaining still,” she explains. “The handcrafted fruits represent abundance, sustenance and the various attributes each branch offers. I made seven branches because the number seven represents completeness and balance, suggesting a full cycle of growth rather than a single moment. Like Park, I wanted to convey a sense of natural rhythm through organic shapes as demonstrated in the abundance and repetitious organic greenery.”
For Director of Education Joy Weiner — whose program leadership is being honored at a “30th Birthday Bash” on April 18 — the most rewarding aspect of her involvement is observing students experience the thrill of having their work displayed in a museum.
“Just watching their faces as they show their parents how special this opportunity is, that’s one of the happiest memories every year,” she relates.
“Long Island’s Best” has evolved considerably since its early years.
“Years ago, there were landscapes, still lifes and portraits. That was pretty much what you got,” Weiner
Lyla Pinto: Lyla Pinto’s ceramic sculpture “Luminous Harvest, was awarded Fourth Place and honored with the Stan Brodsky Scholarship Award.
• Now through May 3
• Open Thursday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
• Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
• Visit Heckscher.org or call (631) 380-3230 for information on related programming
adds. “Over the years, the different kinds of materials became something that students were interested in exploring. And they’re also much more aware of the world around them, tackling social issues, personal experiences and big-picture ideas through their art.”
While the program certainly sharpens their technical craft, its true value lies in instilling the professional rigor required of a working artist. It also underscores the lasting influence of arts education, with many alumni pursuing careers in art, design, filmmaking, and teaching.
“The whole process from beginning to end involves meeting deadlines, working with teachers, creating the work and writing about it,” Weiner says. “That’s very important as they continue in their careers, to not only create a work of art but to be able to speak about it and share it with others.”
Looking ahead, both Brown and Weiner encourage students to embrace the process, even if their work isn’t selected.
“Sharing your work is a powerful experience. It helps students grow as artists and lets others engage with their vision.” Weiner adds.“Even if your piece isn’t chosen, you learn something about yourself and your art. And when people connect with your work, it’s a truly rewarding experience.”
Teachers, Long Island’s Best alumni and the community are all invited to the stylish “Birthday Bash” celebrating this momentous milestone. Alumni and local artists will contribute works for a fundraiser, underscoring the lasting influence of “Long Island’s Best” throughout the region. The gathering includes an opportunity to meet students and hear firsthand how the program shaped their creative journeys.
“I’ve been privileged to watch the growth of Long Island’s Best,” Weiner says. “I have seen elementary school students eventually become LI Best finalists, have watched students’ progress to becoming Long Island Biennial artists as professionals; and have been lucky to work with students who now teach art in our community, inspiring the next generation.”
This milestone exhibit not only celebrates the talent of today’s students but also emphasizes the enduring value of arts education in shaping Long Island’s creative future. It’s an opportunity to explore a wide variety of media and themes while experiencing the fresh perspectives and voices of the next generation of artists, gaining insight into how young people interpret the world around them through art.
Dan Soder
Come chill with stand-up comedian Dan Soder! Get ready for a night of sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy when he takes the stage on The Golden Retriever of Comedy tour. Known for his quick wit and effortlessly relatable storytelling, Soder has built a devoted following. His credits include ”Not Special” on Comedy Central, a standout turn on Netflix’s The Standups” and his acclaimed HBO special “Son of a Gary.”Fans have also embraced his hit YouTube special, “Dan Soder: On The Road,” a laugh-packed set filled with smart, surprising takes on relationships, growing up and everything in between. Offstage, Soder hosts the popular podcast Soder and was a longtime co-host of SiriusXM’s The Bonfire from 2015 to 2023. Many will also recognize him from his role as Dudley “Mafee” on Billions. With his easygoing charm and razor-sharp observations, Soder delivers comedy that feels both down-to-earth and unexpectedly insightful.
Saturday, April 4, 7 and 9 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
‘…how I wish you were here’
Wish You Were Here celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of all time and cited by Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist David Gilmour as their favorite album. The band continues its 30-year tradition of combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience — in a spectacular tribute of music, performers, lighting, video, lasers and inflatables — all performed without backing or click tracks. The veteran 10-piece musical ensemble features seven vocalists and a Floydian stage production — sound effects and vintage videos, flying inflatables, theatrical vignettes with props, and a sensational light show with moving lasers, rolling fog and state-of-the-art intelligent lighting — all produced with a fan’s obsession for detail.
Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Photos courtey Heckscher Museum
Tiffany Yam, of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, contributed “Encased,” using colored pencil on illustration board.
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Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies
Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II. Klemperer’s sculptures. a haunting assemblage of animal forms that span imaginary, endangered, familiar, and exotic species, celebrate natural history and the nonhuman world through evocative interactions with the surrounding environment. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museum-goers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds.
• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum. org or call (631) 854-5579
‘Everybody Loves
Raymond: Celebrating
30 Years’
Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for an immersive exhibit (designed by LIMEHOF Creative Director, renowned designer Kevin O’Callaghan). It features the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s recent 30th anniversary TV special on CBS, never before on display. Visitors can walk into the world of the Barone family and explore their home through original studio sets, which include the living room, the kitchen and other areas of the house. Also see a variety of iconic items, including original clothing, the famous fork and spoon, and the Christmas toaster, among other classic items from the series. Multimedia clips, including behind the scenes and rare out-takes and a range of related videos play in LIMEHOF’s surround sound theater.
• Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook
• Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Contact: limusichalloffame.org or (631) 689-5888
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Mike DelGuidice
be the catalyst for creating a healthy lifestyle with Jerry Kelly, LMT. This workshop is free but registration is required.
• Where: 79 County Line Road, Amityville
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: sos.org/event/ springcleaningforsoulNYapr7/?prev=AmityvilleEN or (631) 822-7979
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Movie matinee Copiague Memorial Public Library welcomes all to a showing of the 2025 action comedy/ parody reboot “The Naked Gun.” Liam Neeson plays the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Lt. Frank Drebin, appearing opposite Pamela Anderson in this enjoyable spoof.
Feel free to bring a beverage and snack. Registration is required.
• Where: 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague
• Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Contact: copiaguelibrary.org or (631) 691-1111
• Time: 8 p.m., also Apr 11
Local favorite Mike DelGuidice returns to the Paramount stage with his popular residency, delivering the highenergy, feel-good performances that have made him a hometown standout. Backed by his powerhouse band, DelGuidice brings the music of his idol, Billy Joel, to life with passion and precision, celebrating decades of iconic hits in a rousing, crowd-pleasing show. A multi-instrumentalist who grew up immersed in music, DelGuidice’s deep knowledge of Joel’s catalog ultimately led to sharing the stage with the Piano Man himself, touring around the world. Alongside beloved classics, he weaves in his own original songs, showcasing the songwriting that has earned him a devoted following. His releases include My Street, Miller Place and Mask Production, and his track “Ordinary Guy” was featured as the theme for Kevin Can Wait starring Kevin James. Whether performing on stage or connecting with fans through his “Live on the Porch” series, which brought audiences together during the pandemic, DelGuidice continues to share his love of music in ways that resonate far beyond the Long Island community.
• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 789-2569
St. Mary’s Thrift Shop
Stop by St. Mary’s Thrift Shop to check out some found treasures. Choose from collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items.
• Where: St. Mary’s, 175 Broadway, Amityville (enter from rear parking lot)
• Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 464-4899
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Church Attic Thrift Shop
Visit First United Methodist Church for their weekly thrift shop.
• Where: 25 Broadway, Amityville
• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com
• Where: 79 E. Main St., Babylon
• Time: Noon-2 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 587-5838
Easter Sunrise Service
Grace United Methodist Church of Lindenhurst hosts a dawn service at Tanner Park for Easter. All are welcome to attend.
• Where: Tanner Park, 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague
• Time: 6 a.m.
• Contact: (631) 226-8690
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Nourish Babylon SitDown Dinner
Every Monday Nourish Babylon holds a sitdown dinner at Christ Episcopal Church. All are welcome to attend.
• Where: 12 Prospect St., Babylon
• Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 661-5757
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
they help ecosystems, and make a cozy hotel from a repurposed plastic soda bottle. $20, $18 members. Registration required.
• Where: S180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
• Time: 10 a.m.-noon
• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum. org or call (631) 854-5579
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Earth Month Workshop
Families with kids in grades K-3 are invited to Vanderbilt Museum for another special session, Ocean Odyssey & Mixed Media Squid Painting. Squids were swimming in the oceans before the dinosaurs dominated Earth. Imagine diving the depths with these amazing creatures and create a fun piece of art using repurposed materials. $20, $18 members. Registration required.
• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
• Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Kid Zone
Children in grades Pre-K-5 are invited to First Presbyterian Church’s Kid Zone, weekly. Included is dinner, a Bible story, as well as crafts and games.
• Where: 79 E. Main St., Babylon
• Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 587-5838
Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group
This group meets weekly, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, in person with Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. All calls are confidential.
• Where: 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown
• Time: 7:30 -9 p.m.
• Contact: Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808
Having an event?
5 Thrift Shop Stop by Simpson United Methodist Church’s Thrift Shop for some unique finds.
• Where: 30 Locust Ave., Amityville
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Easter Sit Down Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt
First Presbyterian Church of Babylon hosts an Easter brunch and Easter Egg Hunt. All are welcome to attend.
Earth Month Workshop
Families with kids in grades K-3 are invited to Vanderbilt Museum for a special session, Insects & Bug Hotel. There are more insects on Earth than all other animals combined. Explore the bug and insect collections, learn how
• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum. org or call (631) 854-5579
Meditation:
Spring Cleaning for the Soul
The Science of Spirituality hosts a workshop series. Participants discover how meditation can
Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
COPIAGUE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of the Copiague Union Free School District, Copiague, Suffolk County, New York, that a Special District Meeting will be held in the Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, New York on April 14, 2026, for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the Copiague Memorial Public Library for the 2026/2027 year, and the election of one (1) trustee of the Copiague Memorial Public Library. The term of said trustee shall be as follows: April 15, 2026 to June 30, 2031. The voting shall be by machine, and the polls will remain open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Copiague Memorial Public Library Trustee must be filed with the District Clerk’s Office of the Copiague Union Free School District during regular business hours no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 30th day prior to the Special District Meeting. The Petitions shall be directed to the District Clerk; shall be signed by at least twenty five (25) qualified voters of the School District or two (2%) percent of the voters who voted in the previous annual election, whichever is greater; shall state the residence of each
signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate being nominated for the office of trustee of the Copiague Memorial Public Library including the name of the incumbent and the length of the term of office of the position sought.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election whose name does not appear on the register of the said School District, or who does not register as hereinafter provided except as may otherwise be provided by the laws of the State of New York. The register so prepared includes all persons who have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance herewith, and all persons who shall have been registered previously hereunder for an Annual or Special Meeting, and who shall have voted at any Annual Meeting or Election, held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to April 14, 2026.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Copiague Memorial Public Library will hold a Special Budget Hearing on April 8, 2026 at the Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, New York, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voters at the May 19, 1998 Copiague Union Free School District Budget/Trustee Election approved Continuous Voter Registration. Qualified
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voters may register on a continuous basis for Copiague Union Free School District and Copiague Memorial Public Library votes/ elections as follows: Registration will be conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the school year, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday during school recesses at the Office of the District Clerk, Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726 except there will be no registration allowed seven [7] days prior to the election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for early voting ballots and absentee ballots for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the Copiague Memorial Public Library for the 2026/2027 year, and for the election of one (1) Library Trustee may be obtained from the Office of the District Clerk of the Copiague Union Free School District, 2650 Great Neck Rd., Copiague, NY 11726. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No early mail ballot or absentee voter ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. [prevailing time] on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the Office
of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election of a Library Trustee, except Saturdays and Sundays.
NOTICE IS
FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the Copiague Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726, by e-mail at dvanflorcke@copiague.net or by fax at 631-841-4614. In such request, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or e-mail. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the office of the District Clerk at Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726. This application must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the School District Clerk, or appropriate official designated by the school district public library, as applicable, not later than 5:00 PM on the twenty-sixth (26th) day before the election for all school districts and school district public libraries, except city school districts with less than 125,000 inhabitants in which case the application must be received not later than 5:00 PM on the fifteenth (15th) day before the election. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018 of
the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or e-mail.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726. Military voters must submit a separate military ballot application for each election at which they wish to cast a vote, except any necessary budget revote. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the day of the election, or showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received no later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the day of the election and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election/vote.
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Copiague Memorial Public Library, Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York 26-52. 3/11, 18, 25, 4/1
Notice of Formation of ENCLAVE HOMES LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 11/14/2025
Office location: County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: ENCLAVE HOMES LLC, 216 E State Street, Suite 100, Trenton, NJ 08608 Purpose: any lawful act.
26-57 3/11, 18, 25, 4/1, 8, 10
Notice of formation of EMILY EVER AFTER
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SS Y) on 02/08/2026
Office location, County of Suffolk SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: Emily Ever After 6 Albert Road Amityville, NY 11701
Purpose: any lawful act.
26-58. 3/18, 25, 4/1, 8, 15, 22
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Sketch Imprint LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 03/15/26. NY Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 6 Bank Ct Greenlawn, NY 11740
Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.
26-64. 3/25, 4/1, 8,15, 22, 29
The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION
1. Jabded Ahmed 145 W. 18th St. Deer Park NY 11729
SCTM NO: 010059-3-151
RENEWALS
1. IPA Asset Management LLC 184 W. 3rd St. Deer Park NY 11729
SCTM NO: 0100-88-1-35 26-71 4/1
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, Against YINKA DANIEL, TOWN SUPERVISOR Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 4/30/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 Croydon Road, Amityville, New York 11701, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Amityville, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0100 Section
175.00 Block 01.00 Lot 008.000
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $453,494.35 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 620212/2017
James A. Pascarella, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Amityville on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the third floor Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY for Introductory Local Law No. 1 of 2026, a local law to amend § 172-29.1 of the Village Code to include a violation for improperly parked landscaping vehicles.
By Order of the Board of Trustees Village of Amityville Catherine C. Murdock
Village Clerk/ Treasurer 4/1/26 2 x 26-75. 4/1, 8
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CABANA SERIES V TRUST, Plaintiff -againstSEBASTIAN RASPANTI; ROSE ANN RASPANTI A/K/A ROSEANN A. RASPANTI A/K/A ROSEANN PERILLO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; JOHN J. PERILLO, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; MICHELLE A. O’BRIEN A/K/A MICHELLE A. PERILLO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; MEGAN N. OLIVER A/K/A MEGAN N. PERILLO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; MELANIE SANTLOFER A/K/A MELANIE PERILLO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; KAREN A. PERILLO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN S. PERILLO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF CARMELA DICARLO; CITIZENS BANK, N.A. F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, N.A.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK
COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; "JOHN DOE" and "JANE DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants Index No. 627293/2023. Mortgaged Premises: 5 Clifton Street Farmingdale, NY 11735 District: 0100 Section: 070.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 002.000TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above-captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $416,650.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on May 5, 2011, in Book M00022073, Page 051, covering the premises known as 5 Clifton Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy
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the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 26-56. 3/11, 18, 25, 4/1
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 619832/2025 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 41 SOUTH 31ST STREET, WYANDANCH, NY 11798 District: 0100, Section: 054.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 019.002
MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LAWRENCE SCOTT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNABELLE SCOTT; ERIC SCOTT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNABELLE SCOTT; VALENCIO BLACKWOOD, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNABELLE SCOTT; CARL ANTHONY BLACKWOOD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNABELLE SCOTT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ANNABELLE SCOTT, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants,
executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.
The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $352,500.00 and interest, recorded on February 14, 2007, in Liber M00021476 at Page 599, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 41 SOUTH 31ST STREET, WYANDANCH, NY 11798.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where
your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: March 17th, 2026
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq.
900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 26-67 3/25, 4/1, 8, 15
LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, on the 18th day of March, 2026, subject to a permissive referendum as provided for by Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law.
Dated: March 20, 2026
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT
TOWN OF BABYLON ATTEST: Donna Marano District Secretary 26-70. 4/1
An extract of the resolution is as follows: The COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT maintains a Firefighter and Equipment Reserve Fund under Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law in which account there is sufficient funds to accomplish the purpose hereinafter set forth; namely, the purchase of turnout gear, in order to maintain the high standards of the COPIAGUE FIRE DEPARTMENT in the discharge of its duties in preserving the lives and property of the residents of the community and said purchase is deemed in the best interests of the residents of the COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Firefighter and Equipment Reserve Fund of the COPIAGUE FIRE DISTRICT a sum not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars for said purchase, and the District Treasurer is authorized to effect such transfer from time to time to purchase. This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless in the meanwhile a mandatory referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.
LAMI3
COPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Annual District Election of qualified voters of Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Deauville Gardens East Elementary School, 100 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, New York, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to vote for the election of members of the Board of Education and to vote upon the following propositions:
PROPOSITION
NO. 1
SHALL the proposed budget of the Board of Education of Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, for the school year 2026-2027 requiring the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures and requiring the levying of taxes on the taxable property of said district be adopted?
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2026-2027 for school purposes, may be obtained by any resident of the District, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual School District Election except Saturday, Sunday or any holiday, at the district office, at each school house in the district,
on the school district’s internet website ( HYPERLINK "http:// www.copiague.k12. ny.us" www.copiague. k12.ny.us) and at the Copiague Memorial Library during their operating hours.
A Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/ preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the undersigned School District Clerk not later than April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Each vacancy to be filled shall be considered a separate specific office. A separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district. Each petition shall state the residence of each person signing, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office, and the name of the last incumbent, if any. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Copiague Board of Education: TERM OF OFFICE
LAST INCUMBENT
July 1, 2026 to June 30,
2029
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Brian J. Sales July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
Ledy Torres
NOTICE IS FUR-
THER GIVEN, that a petition to place a proposition on the ballot may be filed with the District Clerk by also not later than April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting. Such petitions must be submitted 60 days in advance of the annual meeting to facilitate the preparation and printing of the ballots. This rule will not apply to those propositions or questions which the Board has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting and election of the district. Except as provided by law, such petition shall state said question or proposition clearly and concisely, and shall be signed by at least thirty (30) qualified voters of this district and shall show the address of each signer and the date of signature.
The Board of Education reserves the right to determine the exact wording of the question or proposition as it is to appear on the ballot; and further reserves all powers vested in the Board of Education by the Education Law to determine whether any question or proposition shall be submitted at any District meeting or election and to determine the order in which each question or proposition should appear on the ballot.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voters at the May 19, 1998 Copiague School Budget/Trustee Election approved Continuous Voter Registration. Qualified voters may register on a continuous basis as follows: Registration will be conducted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the school year, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during school recesses at the Office of the District Clerk, Central Administration Office, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, except there will be no registration allowed after seven (7) days prior to the election. Voter registration will also be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Deauville Gardens Elementary School, 100 Deauville Blvd, Copiague, NY 11726. Any person whose name appears on such register or who shall have been previously registered hereunder or who shall have voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register for this Annual District Election will not be required to register personally for this Annual District Election. In addition, any person otherwise qualified to vote who was registered with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at said Annual Election without further registration.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education has duly adopted a resolution providing for absentee ballots for the election of mem-
bers of the Board of Education, the adoption of the School District Budget and any other propositions in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law of the State of New York. An applicant for an absentee or early mail ballot must submit an application therefore setting forth the information required by subdivision 2 of Section 2018-a of the Education Law and Section 2018-e of the Education Law, respectively. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee or early mail voter's ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Mili-
tary voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the qualifications of voters at School District Meetings or Elections are as follows:
A person shall be entitled to vote at any School Election for the election of School District Offices and upon all other matters which may be brought before such Election who is:
(1) A citizen of the United States (2) Eighteen years of age
(3) A resident within the district for the period of thirty days next preceding the meet-
ing at which he offers to vote (4) Not disqualified pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 5-106 of the Election Law.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register as prepared by the Board of Registration, shall be filed in the office of the undersigned School District Clerk, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, and the hours during which such register shall be open for inspection on each of the five days (Saturday by appointment) prior to the date set for the Annual District Election, except Sunday or holiday, shall be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. in the Everett E. Newman III Administrative Offices Board of Education Room, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726.
By order of the Board of Education Copiague Union Free School District Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York Deborah Van Florcke District Clerk 26-68 4/1, 15, 29, 5/6
NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Village of Amityville will hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY at 7:00 P.M. on THURSDAY, April 16, 2026, to consider the following applications:
Application of Michael Esposito. Applicant seeks a Special Exception to maintain a Mixed-Use Dwelling consisting of two residential dwelling units on the second floor and one business occupancy on the first floor pursuant to Section 183-81 A. (8) (b) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the Northwest corner of Broadway (Route 110) and Greene Avenue in a “B-1 Business” District known as 184 Broadway a/k/a SCTM #101-5-2-15. Application of Greg Kleczka. Applicant seeks a special exception for the outdoor storage of business related materials pursuant to Section 183-96 of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the West side of Bayview Avenue in an “Industrial” District known as 336 Bayview Avenue a/k/a SCTM #101-4-1-27. By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Amityville, Catherine Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer 26=76. 4/1, 8
COPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN
A CONTINUACIÓN, SE DA AVISO que la Elección Anual de Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Copiague Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio de la Escuela Primaria de Deauville Gardens East, 100 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, Nueva York, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 entre las 10:00 am y las 9:00 pm para votar por la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y votar sobre la siguiente proposición: PROPOSICIÓN No.
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¿Debemos proponer el presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato de Copiague, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Estado de Nueva York, ¿para el año escolar 2026-2027 exigiendo la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados y exigir la recaudación de impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos de dicho distrito?
SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL que cualquier residente del distrito podrá obtener una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2026-2027 para fines escolares, entre las 9:00 am y las 4:00 pm durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en
la oficina del distrito, a cada casa escolar del distrito, en el sitio web de Internet del distrito escolar (www. copiague.k12.ny) y en la Biblioteca Memorial de Copiague durante sus horas de atención al público.
Un informe de Exención del Impuesto a la Propiedad Real preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad Real se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional / preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicarán en el tablón de anuncios del Distrito que se mantendrán para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito.
SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL que las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar abajo firmante a más tardar el 20 de abril de 2026 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada vacante que deba llenarse se considerará una oficina separada. Se requerirá una petición por separado para nominar a un candidato a cada oficina por separado. Cada petición debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar y debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (59) votantes calificados del distrito. Cada petición debe indicar la residencia de cada persona que firma, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual se postula el candidato, cuya descripción debe incluir al menos la duración del mandato, y el nombre del último titular, si lo hubiere. Las siguientes vacantes disponibles de La
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Junta de Educación de Copiague: PERÍODO
EN EL CARGO
ÚLTIMA PERSONA EN EL CARGO
1 de Julio 2026 a 30 de Junio 2029
Brian J. Sales
1 de Julio 2026 a 30 de Junio 2029
Ledy Torres SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL, de que se enviará una petición para presentar una propuesta en la boleta electoral ante el Secretario del Distrito antes del 20 de abril de 2026 a más tardar a las 5:00 pm, a excepto de las solicitudes relacionadas con una propuesta que deberán incluirse en el aviso de la reunión anual. Tales peticiones deben presentarse 60 días antes de la reunión anual para facilitar la preparación e impresión de las boletas. Esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas proposiciones o preguntas que la Junta tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial y elección del distrito. Excepto por lo dispuesto por la ley, dicha petición deberá indicar dicha pregunta o proposición de manera clara y concisa, y deberá estar firmada por al menos treinta (30) votantes calificados de este distrito y deberá mostrar la dirección de cada firmante y la fecha de la firma.
La Junta de Educación se reserva el derecho de determinar la redacción exacta de la pregunta o proposición tal como aparece en la boleta electoral; y además reserva todos los poderes otorgados a la Junta de Educación por la Ley de Educación para determinar si alguna pregunta o proposición se presentará en una reunión o elección del Distrito y para determinar el orden
en que cada pregunta o proposición debe aparecer en la boleta electoral.
SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes.
SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL que los votantes en la Elección de Presupuesto / Elección de los Miembros de la Junta de la Escuela Copiague del 19 de mayo de 1998 aprobaron el registro continuo de votantes. Los votantes calificados pueden registrarse de manera continua de la siguiente manera: La inscripción se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. durante el año escolar, y de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. durante los recreos escolares en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Oficina de Administración Central, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, excepto que no se permitirá el registro después de siete (7) días antes de la elección. El registro de votantes también se llevará a cabo el sábado 9 de mayo de 2026 de 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. en la Escuela Primaria Deauville Gardens, 100 Deauville Blvd, Copiague, NY 11726
Cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicho registro o que se haya registrado anteriormente en el presente documento o que haya votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del distrito celebrada o llevada a cabo en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro para esta Elección Anual del Distrito no tendrá que registrarse personalmente para esta Elección Anual del Distrito.
Además, cualquier persona que califique
para votar y que esté registrada en la Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Suffolk bajo las disposiciones de la Ley de Elecciones tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Elección Anual sin más registro.
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la Junta de Educación ha adoptado debidamente una resolución que estipula las papeletas de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, la adopción del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar y cualquier otra propuesta de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. El solicitante de una boleta de votación en ausencia o anticipada por correo debe presentar una solicitud, por lo tanto, debe establecer la información requerida por la subdivisión 2 de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación y articulo 2018-e de la ley de Educación respectivamente. Las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia o anticipada por correo deben ser recibidas por el Secretario Del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito por lo menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se envía por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entrega personalmente al votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para una boleta de votación en ausencia enviada por correo o boleta anticipada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviara la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se votará
ninguna boleta de votante ausente o boleta anticipada a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora predominante) en el día de la elección.
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de inscripción de votantes militar y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito del distrito escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. NO se realizará una votación militares militar a menos que se (1) reciba en la oficina del Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso de recepción fechado por otra agencia del gobierno delos Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia a no más
tardar del día anterior a la elección.
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las calificaciones de los votantes en las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito Escolar son las siguientes: Una persona tendrá derecho a votar en cualquier elección escolar para la elección de las Oficinas del Distrito Escolar y sobre todo los demás asuntos que puedan plantearse antes de tal elección quien es: (1) Ciudadano de los Estados Unidos (2)18 años de edad (3)Un residente dentro del distrito por un período de treinta días antes de cualquier votación que se vaya a dar (4)En virtud de las provisiones de la Sec. 5-106 de la Ley Electoral.
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que el Registro, tal como lo preparó la Junta de Registro, se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar que está abajo firmante y estará abierto para la inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito y las horas durante las cuales dicho registro estará abierto para inspección en cada uno de los cinco días (sábado con cita previa) antes de la fecha establecida para la Elección Anual del Distrito, excepto el domingo o feriados, serán 9:00 am a 4:00 pm
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta del presupuesto el martes 5 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:00 p.m. en las oficinas administrativas
Everett E. Newman III en el salón de conferencias, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726. Por orden de la Junta
de Educación
Distrito Escolar de Copiague
Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de, New York
Deborah Van Florcke Secretaria de Distrito 26-69. 4/1, 15, 29, 5/6
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Ellani Beauty LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/23/2020 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 80G Montauk Hwy, Suite 2, Amityville NY 11701. Purpose: any lawful act. 26-79. 4/1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5/6
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION
AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOWNS OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, AND OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that a budget hearing before the qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York will be held at the Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, New York, in said District on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:
1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 20262027 fiscal year.
2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the vote and election to be held on Tuesday, May 19. 2026.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning May 4, 2026 through and including May 19, 2026 during regular business hours at the Office of the District Clerk, Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. AND FURTHER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in the two election districts, namely Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, New York, and Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, New York, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:
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1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
2. To elect four members of the Board of Education as follows:
• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Lisa Johnson, whose term expires on June 30, 2026;
• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Leslie Kretz, whose term expires on June 30, 2026;
• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Carol Seehof, whose term expires on June 30, 2026; and
• One member of the Board of Education to complete the remainder of the unexpired term of the seat left vacant by the resignation of Caroline Fanning, such term beginning immediately after the election and expiring June 30, 2027.
AND FURTHER
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2026-2027, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 4, 2026 through and including May 19, 2026, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Park Avenue Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, and at each of the following schoolhouses:
Amityville Memorial High School
Edmund W. Miles
Middle School Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School Northwest Elementary School Northeast Elementary School AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, not later than April 20, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prevailing time. Nominating petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 29 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 20, 2026. In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018-a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the
voter or to the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Tuesday, May 21, 2026.
A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on and after Thursday, May 14, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each weekday through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the Inspectors of Election on election day.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law in the Amityville Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she
is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register to vote on any school day up to and including May 14, 2026 at the District Office, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such registers, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 14, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, by advance appointment on Saturday and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Amityville Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, 11701 by email to DistrictClerk@amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 691-3215.
The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application, by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, by email to DistrictClerk@ amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 6913215. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, pursuant to Section 2018-d of the Education Law, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 23, 2026. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military
voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 19, 2026, showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026, and signed and dated by the military voter and one (1) witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at the Northeast Elementary School and the Amityville High School, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2027, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or
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AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building, located at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on or before March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting which must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building on or before April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 29 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlaw-
ful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that election districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the election districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the polling place in each election district shall be as follows:
Election District No.
1 – Northeast Elementary School
• North by school district boundary line (Southern State Parkway)
• East by school district boundary line (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue and Bayview Avenue)
• South by Long Island Rail Road
•West by School district boundary line (Carman Road)
• Being that part of the School District North of the Long Island Railroad lection District No. 2 –Amityville Memorial High School
• North by Long Island Rail Road
• East by school district boundary line (Amityville Village line)
•South by school district boundary line (Great South Bay)
• West by school district boundary line (Carman River and Carman Road)
• Being that part of the School District South of the Long Island Railroad
Dated: Amityville, New York
March 18, 2026
By Order of the Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District
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Towns of Babylon, Suffolk County and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York
Anne-Marie Monahan, District Clerk 26-72 4/1
AVISO DE JUNTA ANUAL, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE AMITYVILLE (AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT) MUNICIPIO DE BABYLON, MUNICIPIO DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, Y CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
POR LA PRESENTE
SE DA AVISO, de que va a llevar a cabo una audiencia presupuestaria ante los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), Municipio de Babylon, Municipio de Oyster Bay, Condado de Suffolk y Condado de Nassau, Nueva York en Amityville Park Avenue Memorial Elementary, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, en dicho distrito el 6 de mayo de 2026 a las 5:30 pm, para la gestión de los siguientes asuntos tal y como faculta la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:
• Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2026-2027.
• Discutir todos los puntos que se establecen a continuación para ser sometidos a plebiscito mediante máquinas de sufragio para la votación y elección que se realizará el martes 19 de mayo de 2026.
quier otro asunto debidamente presentado antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y cualquier enmienda a ella.
Se pondrá a disposición de los residentes del distrito escolar una copia del presupuesto propuesto, previa solicitud, a partir del 4 de mayo de 2026 hasta el 19 de mayo de 2026 inclusive durante el horario de atencion al publico habitual en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, Edificio de Administración Park North, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York.
de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en alguno de los tablones de anuncios que tiene el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web administrado por el Distrito.
el resto del mandato no vencido del puesto que quedó vacante tras la renuncia de Caroline Fanning; dicho mandato comenzará inmediatamente después de la elección y vencerá el 30 de junio de 2027.
mas de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del total de votantes que participaron en la elección anual previa); deberá indicar el nombre y domicilio de cada firmante y deberán indicar el nombre y el domicilio del candidato.
Continued on next page proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 19, 2026.
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Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, fue incorporada la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, por la que se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su propuesta de presupuesto, un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor tasado total en el registro tributario final usado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, se enumeran todos los tipos de exenciones otorgadas, identificadas por la autoridad legal, mostrando: (a) el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención expresado bien como una cantidad en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en el registro; (b) el monto acumulado que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulado
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que la votación y elecciones anuales se llevarán a cabo el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 7:00 am y las 9:00 pm, en los dos distritos electorales, a saber, Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, Nueva York, cuando estarán abiertas las urnas para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes asuntos:
• Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2026-2027 y autorizar que la cuota requerida del mismo se recaude mediante los impuestos sobre las propiedades sujetas a tributación en el distrito.
• Elegir cuatro miembros de la Junta de Educación de la siguiente manera:
• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Lisa Johnson, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026,
• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Leslie Kretz, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026,
• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Carol Seehof, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026, y
• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación para completar
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia del estado de cuenta con el importe necesario para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar durante 2026-2027, excluyendo el dinero público, durante las horas de atención al público, a partir del 4 de mayo de 2026 hasta el 19 de mayo de 2026 inclusive, excepto sábados, domingos o festivos, en el Edificio de Administración de Park Avenue, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y en cada una de las siguientes escuelas: Amityville Memorial High School
Edmund W. Miles
Middle School Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School Northwest Elementary School Northeast Elementary School
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO
ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para nominar a los candidatos para los cargos en la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración de Park North,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York no más tarde del 20 de abril de 2026 entre el 9:00 am y 5:00 pm. Las solicitudes de nominación deberán estar dirigidas a la Secretaria del Distrito y deberán estar firmadas al menos por 29 votantes calificados del Distrito (representando al mayor de
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para las papeletas de voto en ausencia y votación anticipada se podrán obtener durante el horario de atencion al publico en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 20 de abril de 2026; De acuerdo a la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, Las solicitudes completas de voto en ausencia y votación anticipada deben ser recibidas en la Secretaría del distrito antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección y deberán ser recibidas en la Secretaría del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta se va a enviar por correo al votante o el día antes de la elección si la papeleta se entrega personalmente al votante o al agente designado en la solicitud de voto en ausencia. La Secretaria del Distrito debe recibir las papeletas de voto en ausencia no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del martes 21 de mayo de 2026. La lista con las personas a las que se les ha emitido las papeletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para ser inspeccionada por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York a partir y después del 14 de mayo de 2026 entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. los días laborables anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el mismo día 19 de mayo de 2026,
día establecido para la elección. Cualquier votante cualificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito sobre la habilitación como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito será transmitida a los inspectores electorales por la Secretaria del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación el día de la elección.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que es necesario el registro en persona de los votantes conforme a la sección §2014 de la Ley de Educación o conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante está registrado con anterioridad conforme a § 2014 de la Ley de Educación en el Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) y ha votado en alguna reunión anual o especial en dicho distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro años naturales, será elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral,será también apto para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar cualquier día lectivo antes de o el mismo día 14 de mayo de 2026 en las Oficinas del Distrito,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que
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Continuedfrom previous page su nombre se incluya en dichos registros, siempre y cuando él o ella cumplan con los requisitos de la Junta de Registro para tener el derecho de votar a partir de ese momento o en el futuro en las elecciones para las que se establece el registro. El registro así establecido de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo de Park North, y se abrirá para poder ser inspeccionado por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito a partir del 14 de mayo. 2026, entre las 9:00 A.M. Y las 4:00 P.M., de lunes a viernes, los días previos al día fijado para la elección,excepto el domingo, con cita previa el sábado y en los centros de votación el mismo día de la votación.
Continuedfrom previous page su nombre se incluya en dichos registros, siempre y cuando él o ella cumplan con los requisitos de la Junta de Registro para tener el derecho de votar a partir de ese momento o en el futuro en las elecciones para las que se establece el registro. El registro así establecido de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo de Park North, y se abrirá para poder ser inspeccionado por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito a partir del 14 de mayo. 2026, entre las 9:00 A.M. Y las 4:00 P.M., de lunes a viernes, los días previos al día fijado para la elección,excepto el domingo, con cita previa el sábado y en los centros de votación el mismo día de la votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro a la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, 11701 por correo
electrónico a amonahan@amityvilleufsd,org o por fax al (631) 6913215. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro, ya sea por correo, fax o correo
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro a la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, 11701 por correo electrónico a amonahan@amityvilleufsd,org o por fax al (631) 6913215. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro, ya sea por correo, fax o correo
electrónico. La solicitud de inscripción en el registro de los votantes militares debe recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), pueden solicitar papeletas de voto para militares en la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, por correo electrónico a amonahan@amityvilleufsd.org o por fax al (631) 691-3215. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los militares que voten deben devolver la solicitud original de papeletas de voto para militares por correo o en persona a la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Para que un votante militar reciba una papeleta de voto para militares, conforme a la Sección 2018-d, se debe recibir una solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares válida en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el 23 de abril de 2026. Las solicitudes de papeleta de voto para militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de papeleta de voto no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de
electrónico. La solicitud de inscripción en el registro de los votantes militares debe recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), pueden solicitar papeletas de voto para militares en la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, por correo electrónico a amonahan@amityvilleufsd.org o por fax al (631) 691-3215. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico.
Educación. La solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta de voto por correo, fax o correo electrónico.
Educación. La solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta de voto por correo, fax o correo electrónico.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que el original de la papeleta de voto de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Las papeletas de votos de militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 19 de mayo de 2026 mostrando un matasellos del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando el acuso de recibo de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un (1) testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Los militares que voten deben devolver la solicitud original de papeletas de voto para militares por correo o en persona a la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Para que un votante militar reciba una papeleta de voto para militares, conforme a la Sección 2018-d, se debe recibir una solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares válida en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el 23 de abril de 2026.
Las solicitudes de papeleta de voto para militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de papeleta de voto no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO
sona tendrá derecho de inscribir su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se demuestre que el o ella cumplen con los requisitos de dicha Junta de Registro otorgándole el derecho a votar en ese momento o en el futuro, en las elecciones de la escuela para las que se establece dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después del 19 de mayo de 2026.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 7:00 A.M. Y las 9:00 P.M., en Northeast Elementary School y Amityville Memorial High School, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la elección que se llevará a cabo en 2027, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que pueda realizarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el que, cualquier per-
ADICIONAL, de que el original de la papeleta de voto de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Las papeletas de votos de militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 19 de mayo de 2026 mostrando un matasellos del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando el acuso de recibo de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un (1) testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 7:00 A.M. Y las 9:00 P.M., en Northeast Elementary School y Amityville Memorial High School, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la elección que se llevará a cabo en 2027, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que pueda realizarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el que, cualquier per-
sona tendrá derecho de inscribir su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se demuestre que el o ella cumplen con los requisitos de dicha Junta de Registro otorgándole el derecho a votar en ese momento o en el futuro, en las elecciones de la escuela para las que se establece dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después del 19 de mayo de 2026.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la sección §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, o cualquier otro asunto que sea sometido a votación en dicha elecciones, deberá presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación en el Edificio de Administración de Park North, el mismo dia o antes del 20 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:00 pm, hora vigente, excepto las peticiones relacionadas con una proposición que deba ser incluida en el avviso de la reunión anual que debe ser registrado en la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación el mismo dia o antes del 20 de abril de 2026 a las 5:00 pm deberá estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; deberá estar dirigido a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; deberá estar firmado por al menos 29 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan al mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número total de votantes en la elección anual anterior); y deberá indicar de
manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna proposición para presentar a los votantes cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las atribuciones de los votantes, ya que sería ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica de los gastos incurridos mediante dicha propuesta, o cuando exista cualquier otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de las papeletas de votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la sección §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, o cualquier otro asunto que sea sometido a votación en dicha elecciones, deberá presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación en el Edificio de Administración de Park North, el mismo dia o antes del 20 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:00 pm, hora vigente, excepto las peticiones relacionadas con una proposición que deba ser incluida en el avviso de la reunión anual que debe ser registrado en la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación el mismo dia o antes del 20 de abril de 2026 a las 5:00 pm deberá estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; deberá estar dirigido a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; deberá estar firmado por al menos 29 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan al mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número total de votantes en la elección anual anterior); y deberá indicar de
manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna proposición para presentar a los votantes cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las atribuciones de los votantes, ya que sería ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica de los gastos incurridos mediante dicha propuesta, o cuando exista cualquier otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de las papeletas de votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO
distrito escolar (Carman River y Carman Road)
distrito escolar (Carman River y Carman Road)
• Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al sur del Long Island Rail Road
• Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al sur del Long Island Rail Road
Fecha: Amityville, Nueva York
Fecha: Amityville, Nueva York
18 de marzo 2026
18 de marzo 2026
Por orden de la Junta de Educación de la Amityville UFSD Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Nassau y Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York
Por orden de la Junta de Educación de la Amityville UFSD Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Nassau y Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York
Anne-Marie Monahan, Secretaria del Distrito 26-73 4/1
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ADICIONAL, de que se han establecido distritos electorales en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada distrito electoral serán los siguientes:
ADICIONAL, de que se han establecido distritos electorales en el
Distrito Electoral No.
1-Northeast Elementary School
Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada distrito electoral serán los siguientes: Distrito Electoral No. 1-Northeast Elementary School
•Al l Norte por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Southern State Parkway)
•Al l Norte por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Southern State Parkway)
•Al este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue y Bayview Avenue)
•Al este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue y Bayview Avenue)
• Al Sur por Long Island Rail Road (Ferrocarril de LI)
• Al Sur por Long Island Rail Road (Ferrocarril de LI)
• Al Oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman Road)
Anne-Marie Monahan, Secretaria del Distrito 26-73 4/1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final assessment roll of the Village of Amityville, Suffolk County, New York for the year 2026 has been completed and a certified copy thereof has been filed for public inspection. On April 1st, 2026 the original of said final assessment roll was filed in the office of the Village Clerk/ Treasurer, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, New York and online at www.amityville. gov where it shall remain for fifteen days for public inspection from the date of this notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final assessment roll of the Village of Amityville, Suffolk County, New York for the year 2026 has been completed and a certified copy thereof has been filed for public inspection.
On April 1st, 2026 the original of said final assessment roll was filed in the office of the Village Clerk/ Treasurer, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, New York and online at www.amityville. gov where it shall remain for fifteen days for public inspection from the date of this notice.
Dated: March 26, 2026
• Al Oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman Road)
• Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al norte del Long Island Rail Road
Dated: March 26, 2026
Catherine Murdock
Village Clerk/ Treasurer 26-78 4/1
• Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al norte del Long Island Rail Road
Distrito Electoral No.
2-Amityville Memorial High School
Distrito Electoral No. 2-Amityville Memorial High School
•Al Norte por el Long Island Rail Road
•Al Norte por el Long Island Rail Road
• Al Este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (línea de Amityville Village)
• Al Este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (línea de Amityville Village)
• Al Sur por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great South Bay)
• Al Sur por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great South Bay)
• Al oeste por la línea fronteriza del
Spring cleaning tips and tricks
Spring is a time of year when change is in the air. Trees are budding, plants are flowering, and homes laden with dark or heavy fabrics and clutter could use some lightening up.
Spring cleaning projects are popular this time of year as residents take inventory of their living spaces and aim to declutter, clean and increase efficiency. Some people find the prospect of getting organized overwhelming. Here are some tips that can help anyone master spring cleaning.
• Create a plan. Make a checklist and establish a cleaning plan of attack. Focus on areas that are not regularly cleaned, as they probably need a little attention.
• Assemble your cleaning kit. Spring cleaning can be slowed down considerably if you don’t have all of your equipment at the ready. Items to have on hand include an all-purpose cleaner, concentrated cleaner, microfiber cloths, paper towels, mop, vacuum, dusters, and a squeegee. Adjust your equipment based on the task at hand.
• Curate your cleaning playlist. Create a playlist with songs that will get you moving and motivated to clean.
• Work from top to bottom. Work efficiently by cleaning shelves, ceiling fans and other elevated items first, as dust and debris will trickle down and need to be cleaned next.
Catherine Murdock Village Clerk/ Treasurer 26-78 4/1
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• Purchase or rent a carpet cleaner. According to the experts at Clean That Up, carpets help filter indoor air by trapping debris and allergens. By deep cleaning carpets, homeowners can improve the indoor air quality of their homes. Use a carpet cleaner on a warm, dry day so that windows can be opened and cross breezes will help dry the damp rug.
• Clean windows. Wash windows inside and out and utilize their screens to help brighten indoors spaces.
• Deep clean the kitchen. Clean out and disinfect the refrigerator by wiping it down with warm water and baking soda or a vinegar-and-water solution. While in the kitchen, set the oven to the self-clean function so it becomes cleaner as well.
Homeowners also can focus on cleaning curtains (including shower curtains), steam-cleaning upholstery, removing clutter from closets, cleaning out the dryer vent and duct tubing, wiping inside kitchen drawers, and vacuuming under beds and other furniture.
Spring cleaning can bring the revitalizing nature of this beloved time of year into your home.
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Public Notices — Your right to know
Public Notices — Your right to know
April 1, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF BABYLON - ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF BABYLON - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at TOWN BOARD
erection of two (2) industrial buildings with site improvements. Property located on the south side of Lucon Drive, 796.5’ south of Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.
Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at TOWN BOARD
erection of two (2) industrial buildings with site improvements.
Property located on the south side of Lucon Drive, 796.5’ south of Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.
SCTM#0100-67-110.002
SCTM#0100-67-110.002
Zoning District: Industry G
6:10 p.m.
Zoning District: Industry G 6:10 p.m.
3. Application #26-46 56-67-71 71b East Carmans Road LLC (prop. owner), 57 Carmans Road, East Farmingdale, NY. Permission to allow CO2 tanks in the side yard; allow two existing buildings, one main building and one storage building.
diminish allowable radius from lots zoned or used for residential from 750’ required to 620’ provided. All in connection with a proposed cannabis dispensary in a portion of an existing building. Property located on the west side of Broad Hollow Road, 280’ north of Michael Drive, East Farmingdale, NY.
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6:30 p.m.
diminish allowable radius from lots zoned or used for residential from 750’ required to 620’ provided. All in connection with a proposed cannabis dispensary in a portion of an existing building. Property located on the west side of Broad Hollow Road, 280’ north of Michael Drive, East Farmingdale, NY.
Park
6:30 p.m.
7. Application #26-34
ROOM (Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
ROOM (Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
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1. Application #2648 John and Kristen Mahoney, 624 Peconic Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 24.4’; diminish total side yards from 25’ to 24.2’; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 27.7 (for rear deck); increase total building area from 30% to 32.4% (over by 137.27 sq. ft.). All in connection with a proposed second-story addition and to legally maintain a rear deck and above ground pool with a deck. Property located on the south side of Peconic Avenue, 520’ west of Bishop Road, West Babylon, NY.
Property located on the northeast corner of East Carmans Road and Bonwit Place, East Farmingdale, NY.
1. Application #2648 John and Kristen Mahoney, 624 Peconic Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 24.4’; diminish total side yards from 25’ to 24.2’; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 27.7 (for rear deck); increase total building area from 30% to 32.4% (over by 137.27 sq. ft.). All in connection with a proposed second-story addition and to legally maintain a rear deck and above ground pool with a deck. Property located on the south side of Peconic Avenue, 520’ west of Bishop Road, West Babylon, NY.
SCTM#0100-1403-46
SCTM#0100-48-214.002
SCTM#0100-48-214.002
Zoning District: Industry G
Zoning District: Industry G
Subject Premises: 1020 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale, NY
6:25 p.m.
3. Application #26-46 56-67-71 71b East Carmans Road LLC (prop. owner), 57 Carmans Road, East Farmingdale, NY. Permission to allow CO2 tanks in the side yard; allow two existing buildings, one main building and one storage building. Property located on the northeast corner of East Carmans Road and Bonwit Place, East Farmingdale, NY.
SCTM#0100-49-2-9
SCTM#0100-49-2-9
Zoning District: Industry G
6:15 p.m.
Zoning District: Industry G 6:15 p.m.
4. Application #26-45 Albany 699 LLC (prop. owner), 699 Albany Avenue, North Amityville, NY. Permission to allow parking (nine (9) stalls) within 10’ of the property line (corner of Albany Avenue and Watkins Terrace); allow outdoor storage in the front yard (on Watkins Terrace). All in connection with outside storage and site improvements. Property located on the northeast corner of Albany Avenue and Watkins Terrace, North Amityville, NY.
SCTM#0100-1403-46
4. Application #26-45 Albany 699 LLC (prop. owner), 699 Albany Avenue, North Amityville, NY. Permission to allow parking (nine (9) stalls) within 10’ of the property line (corner of Albany Avenue and Watkins Terrace); allow outdoor storage in the front yard (on Watkins Terrace). All in connection with outside storage and site improvements. Property located on the northeast corner of Albany Avenue and Watkins Terrace, North Amityville, NY.
SCTM#0100-125-2-1
SCTM#0100-125-2-1
Subject Premises: 1020 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale, NY
6:25 p.m.
Village of Auto Body (tenant)/Path of Success Enterprises, Inc. (prop. owner), 123 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY. Requesting a renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage for auto body repair. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for two (2) years, expired December 21, 2025). Property located on the northeast corner of Albany Avenue and Reed Place, Amityville, NY.
7. Application #26-34 Village of Auto Body (tenant)/Path of Success Enterprises, Inc. (prop. owner), 123 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY. Requesting a renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage for auto body repair. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for two (2) years, expired December 21, 2025). Property located on the northeast corner of Albany Avenue and Reed Place, Amityville, NY.
SCTM#0100-1681-56
Zoning District: Residence C
Zoning District: Residence C
Zoning District: Industry G 6:20 p.m.
Zoning District: Industry G 6:20 p.m.
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2. Application #26-47 Dominic Associates, LLC (prop. owner), 0 Lucon Drive, Deer Park, NY. Permission to diminish off-street parking from thirtytwo (32) parking stalls required to seventeen (17) parking stalls provided; allow two (2) buildings where one (1) is permitted. All in connection with the
2. Application #26-47 Dominic Associates, LLC (prop. owner), 0 Lucon Drive, Deer Park, NY. Permission to diminish off-street parking from thirtytwo (32) parking stalls required to seventeen (17) parking stalls provided; allow two (2) buildings where one (1) is permitted. All in connection with the
5. Application #26-49 Flynn Stoned Cannabis Company (tenant)/ John Joseph Gazza & Joseph Fredrick Gazza & The Koehler Family Limited Partnership (prop. owners), 2021 Holland Avenue, Bronx, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a retail recreational marijuana dispensary;
5. Application #26-49 Flynn Stoned Cannabis Company (tenant)/ John Joseph Gazza & Joseph Fredrick Gazza & The Koehler Family Limited Partnership (prop. owners), 2021 Holland Avenue, Bronx, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a retail recreational marijuana dispensary;
6. Application #26-44 SM (NY) QRS 14-93, Inc. (prop. owner), 1000 New Horizons Boulevard, North Amityville, NY. Permission to increase maximum impervious area from 70% permitted to 72.98% provided; diminish landscaping requirement from 30% required to 27.26% provided; diminish off-street parking from four hundred and ten (410) stalls required to two hundred eighty (280) parking stalls (including 183 land banked spaces) provided; increase allowable number of front yard parking from nine (9) stalls permitted to seventytwo (72) provided; increase number of maximum allowable loading berths from twenty-two (22) permitted to fifty-four (54) provided. All in connection with the demolition of a portion of an existing building and to create four (4) new tenant spaces. Property located on the west side of New Horizons Boulevard, 204.37’ south of Seabro Avenue, North Amityville, NY.
6. Application #26-44 SM (NY) QRS 14-93, Inc. (prop. owner), 1000 New Horizons Boulevard, North Amityville, NY. Permission to increase maximum impervious area from 70% permitted to 72.98% provided; diminish landscaping requirement from 30% required to 27.26% provided; diminish off-street parking from four hundred and ten (410) stalls required to two hundred eighty (280) parking stalls (including 183 land banked spaces) provided; increase allowable number of front yard parking from nine (9) stalls permitted to seventytwo (72) provided; increase number of maximum allowable loading berths from twenty-two (22) permitted to fifty-four (54) provided. All in connection with the demolition of a portion of an existing building and to create four (4) new tenant spaces. Property located on the west side of New Horizons Boulevard, 204.37’ south of Seabro Avenue, North Amityville, NY.
SCTM#0100126.01-1-3.001
Zoning District: Planned Industrial
owner), 45 N. Industry Court, Deer Park, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to allow retail sales of plywood; diminish off-street parking from one hundred forty-nine (149) parking stalls required to eighty-nine (89) parking stalls provided; allow 5,280 sq. ft. of outdoor storage in the side yard; allow two (2) buildings where one (1) is permitted. All in connection with a proposed warehouse and a canopy on an existing building. Property located on the west side of North Industry Court, 1,861.62’ north of Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.
SCTM#0100-1681-56
Zoning District: Industry Gb
6:35 p.m.
owner), 45 N. Industry Court, Deer Park, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to allow retail sales of plywood; diminish off-street parking from one hundred forty-nine (149) parking stalls required to eighty-nine (89) parking stalls provided; allow 5,280 sq. ft. of outdoor storage in the side yard; allow two (2) buildings where one (1) is permitted. All in connection with a proposed warehouse and a canopy on an existing building. Property located on the west side of North Industry Court, 1,861.62’ north of Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.
SCTM#0100-68-18.004 & 8.001
Zoning District: Industry Gb
6:35 p.m.
8. Application #26-26
SCTM#0100-68-18.004 & 8.001
8. Application #26-26
MRM Ventures LLC (tenant)/G & S Investors/Willow Park, L.P. (property owner), 429 Centre Island Road, Oyster Bay, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a retail recreational marijuana dispensary; diminish off-street parking from eighty-seven (87) parking stalls required to sixty-six (66) parking stalls provided; to diminish distance from a venue where minors congregate from 500’ required to 420’ provided. All in connection with a portion of an existing building. Property located on the east side of Broad Hollow Road, approximately 137.3’ north of Milbar Boulevard, East Farmingdale, NY.
Zoning District: Industry Ga ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. ALL CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNED CASES. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MICHAEL KANE, CHAIRMAN
Dated: Babylon Town Hall Lindenhurst, New York March 23, 2026 26-77. 4/1
MRM Ventures LLC (tenant)/G & S Investors/Willow Park, L.P. (property owner), 429 Centre Island Road, Oyster Bay, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a retail recreational marijuana dispensary; diminish off-street parking from eighty-seven (87) parking stalls required to sixty-six (66) parking stalls provided; to diminish distance from a venue where minors congregate from 500’ required to 420’ provided. All in connection with a portion of an existing building. Property located on the east side of Broad Hollow Road, approximately 137.3’ north of Milbar Boulevard, East Farmingdale, NY.
SCTM#0100-3-13.005
SCTM#0100-3-13.005
Zoning District: Industry G Subject Premises: 2119 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale
6:40 p.m.
SCTM#0100126.01-1-3.001
Zoning District: Industry G
Subject Premises: 2119 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale
6:40 p.m.
9. Application #26-6
9. Application #26-6
Zoning District: Planned Industrial
Roberts Plywood (tenant)/45 N. Industry Partners, LLC (prop.
Roberts Plywood (tenant)/45 N. Industry Partners, LLC (prop.
Zoning District: Industry Ga ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. ALL CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNED CASES. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MICHAEL KANE, CHAIRMAN
Dated:
Babylon Town Hall Lindenhurst, New York
March 23, 2026 26-77. 4/1
Rising temperatures and the reemergence of wildlife make spring a popular time of year. But the blooming flowers and blossoming trees of spring may not be a wonder to behold for seasonal allergy sufferers. Trees, flowers and grasses are ripe with pollen this time of year, which can produce a bevy of symptoms for people with seasonal allergies.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says more than 106 million people in the United States have allergies and/or asthma. Coping with allergies often comes down to a multi-pronged approach that may involve medication and lifestyle changes.
The Mayo Clinic says that oral antihistamines (particularly non-drowsy, second-generation options) combined with nasal steroid sprays can reduce inflammation and congestion and alleviate sneezing, itchy noses and eyes. Decongestants can offer temporary relief of nasal congestion, while saline nasal sprays and rinses can help wash out pollen and mucus.
Individuals can modify their activities by avoiding the outdoors when allergens are very high. When coming in from outdoors, remove clothing and launder it right away to keep allergens from transferring to furniture and bedding. When pollen counts are high, windows and doors should remain shut and HVAC systems should be run with a fresh filter to help mitigate any allergens already in the air. Allergy sufferers also can look into a HEPA room air filter to clear indoor air even more.
Should over-the-counter options and lifestyle changes prove ineffective, seek medical advice. This is especially true if allergies cause intense sinus pressure, difficulty breathing or wheezing. Long-term or prescription treatments like immunotherapy could be the next step to find relief.
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Q. We own a home in Boston that needs a lot of work, and were wondering what to do about hiring an architect. We want to hire one who is familiar with the area, the codes and the building department, because we understand they are very strict there. We have a local friend who’s an architect, and he has gotten his “reciprocal” license in Massachusetts. How do you think we should handle this? Should we work with our friend, Zoom with a local architect or have them try to work together?
A. This is not an uncommon problem, but it’s all based on communication, as is most of what we deal with in our daily lives. It’s best to weigh the issues of how the communication will work, including the making of the plans, which are also the basis for your project and the most important communication tool.
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Over the years I’ve seen where clients didn’t take the planning process seriously, thinking, and even saying, that they just want to get the permit to start the work. That approach generally leads to failure, with either the owner not getting what they want or causing problems along the way. For example, many people assume that the plans are a suggestion, a kind of open guide to the approximate outcome, and that they will just handle changes for what they really wanted during construction.
One recent client, who didn’t last very long, was in another city and, being in the medical field, said we could do Zoom meetings like they do in tele-health. Conversations fell apart immediately, because the building has major structural deterioration, and on my first walk-through, I had to order column supports to be installed immediately where collapse was imminent. The owner was told this, and that, at the very least, building plans would be absolutely necessary, detailing the exact remedy. But in order to prepare the structural plans, measuring of the building areas contributing loads and further investigation were necessary. The owner got very upset, because his contractor was ready to go and just needed to know what to do.
Having made medical appointments over the years to get one test in a particular hospital, and then shuttling to another site for another test, I realized this client just didn’t get it. His profession required all kinds of very specific testing, and his perception was that mine did not. Buildings are custom. They’re not kits. There are many ways that buildings, even homes, can fail, and we always want to prevent leaking, movement and subsequent damage, in addition to wanting to make the spaces function and be attractive. I would recommend working with your friend, and having him develop an agreement and relationship with the local professional who knows the area best, if possible. Otherwise I would work with the local professional, but arrange for in-person meetings. With issues and questions that happen during construction, you want a good team of people you can trust. Good luck!
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Nuclear power for $33 billion, and guess who’s paying?
That’s the amount of money the New York State Public Service Commission — its members appointed by the governor — has just approved for you as an electricity ratepayer, and every other ratepayer in the state, including all businesses and nonprofits, to pay from 2029 to 2049 to bail out four nuclear power plants upstate.
The $33 billion would be included as a charge in the bills electric utilities send to all the state’s ratepayers.
In 2017, the PSC approved a $7.6 billion, 12-year bailout of the plants, which their owners had wanted to shut down because they said they were not economical. They include the oldest nuclear power plant of the 94 now operating in the United States, the Nine Mile Point 1 plant in upstate Oswego, which began operating in 1969, and the second-oldest as well, the R.E. Ginna plant, near Rochester.
Nuclear power plants, when they were first introduced in the U.S. in the 1950s, were licensed for 40 years. After
that, experts determined, internal parts, especially metals, would become so embrittled by radioactivity that the plants wouldn’t be safe to operate.
five large power plants.
Carbon-14.
She is pushing for “advanced” nuclear plants — even though, as a comprehensive analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists, and other studies, have found, they are not “advanced.”
GNow our $33 billion would be used in the coming two decades to keep Nine Mile Point 1, which has operated for 57 years, and R. E. Ginna, running for 56 years, going far longer. Driving a 57-year-old car, how confident would you be of its mechanical ability?
If there were an accident at any one of these plants, upstate isn’t that far from Long Island, because the radioactivity would blow in the wind. A check of Google says the plants are in the range of 200 air miles.
overnor Hochul keeps insisting that this form of power is ‘zeroemission.’
But Gov. Kathy Hochul is enamored of nuclear power. She seemingly believes that the Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima disasters never happened. She has been calling for New York state to become the “center” of a nuclear revival in the U.S. As she put it last year, “I’m embracing” nuclear power.
As she said in her State of the State address in January, Hochul wants to have five gigawatts of new nuclear power in New York — the equivalent of
“If nuclear power is to play an expanded role in helping address climate change, newly built reactors must be demonstrably safer and more secure than current generation reactors,” the UCS’s report concluded. “Unfortunately, most ‘advanced’ nuclear reactors are anything but.”
Still, as Hochul declared recently, “This is not your grandmothers’ and your grandfathers’ nuclear. This is advanced. This is state-of-the-art. This is safe.”
In fact, the “advanced” nuclear power plants being promoted today are decades-old designs that didn’t work then and are now being wheeled out as new-and-improved. Meanwhile, Hochul also keeps insisting that nuclear power is “zero-emission” and thus an antidote to climate change. But the nuclear-fuel cycle — the mining, milling and enrichment of nuclear fuel — is heavily carbon-intensive, and nuclear power plants also emit a radioactive form of carbon,
And the governor is fond of old nuclear plants, too, like the four upstate plants the $33 billion bailout would keep running.
Tim Judson, executive director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, says, “New York’s nuclear bailout program has always been a classic ‘bridge-to-nowhere’ — forcing households and businesses to fork over pots of gold, only to leave us with an ever-growing pile of radioactive waste. Since 2017, we have been charged over $4 billion to prop up old, uneconomical nuclear power plants — 12 times more than we have spent on incentives for renewable energy. The bailout program was supposed to be expensive but temporary, a $7 billion ‘bridge to renewable energy.’ Here we are years down the road, and the [Public Service Commission] has decided not only to make the bailout basically permanent, but to dramatically increase the cost to $33 billion over an extra 20 years. New York needs to pull the plug on it.”
A true green-energy path is before us. This is not it.
Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.
Albany will betray taxpayers by undoing Tier 6 reforms
our Center for Cost Effective Government just published a white paper on why political donations from municipal unions to officials who negotiate with those unions should be illegal in the public sector, as it is in the private sector. If ever there were an example of why such legislation is so desperately needed, it is certainly the latest attempt by big-spending state legislators of both parties who are seeking to reverse the Tier 6 fiscal reforms implemented in Albany in 2011.
Those reforms, which kicked in back in 2012, were designed to address the pension time bomb that is ready to explode in New York. The enormous pension obligations burdening the state’s taxpayers are among the highest in the nation. They are largely responsible for the enormously high property taxes we are forced to pay.
It was understood that the Legisla-
ture had given the store away in the past, and that changes had to be made before we fell off a fiscal cliff. The Legislature did not have the intestinal fortitude, and often lacked the legal flexibility, to address the massive benefits that were heaped on state employees at the time. Consequently, legislators took an easier way out by requiring incoming employees to pick up a fair share of their pension contributions, while also making them wait longer to access their pensions, and limiting their ability to inflate their pensions by working huge amounts of overtime in their last few years.
T he reforms address the pension time bomb that is ready to explode in New York.
In a previous white paper, our center included that New York taxpayers would save $50 billion to $80 billion if overtime were simply removed from pension calculations starting in 2022.
Those reforms never happened, of course, but the 2011 reforms did. They won’t save the day, but they delayed the detonation of the time bomb.
But lo and behold, the liberal spenders are trying to undo these reforms to placate their union benefactors. Just
last month, Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared before a union rally, committing to eviscerate the fiscal reforms her predecessor Gov. David Paterson implemented. Her selling out of taxpayers may get her waves of votes from her union benefactors, but it will impose billions of dollars in new obligations on schools and local governments, thereby causing our already skyhigh property taxes to rise even further.
This massive capitulation by the governor comes just a year or two after she and the Legislature agreed to sweeten government employee pensions by calculating them based on the average of the three highest years of earnings, which would be a higher number than the previous fiveyear average.
Proponents of eroding the Tier 6 reforms falsely claim that the state has been unable to hire teachers, police officers and other public-sector employees because of these changes. That’s nonsense. The line is still out the door to get a teaching or police-officer job, especially on Long Island. (If there was a decline in police recruiting in cities, it
was because of the anti-police attitude that emanated from Mayor Bill de Blasio and others on the liberal end of the spectrum.)
Also disturbing is the fact that many Republicans are just as bad as the Democrats. Take, for instance, a Republican senator from Long Island who has been making excuses to make these changes, dismissively claiming that the Tier 6 taxpayer protections were “bad public policy” and that revoking the reforms “won’t bankrupt the state.”
There are a few true fiscal conservatives, such as Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, who won’t back down to this pay-to-play mentality in Albany. But they are few and far between.
Taxpayers should look very closely at how their legislators vote on this proposal. According to the Manhattan Institute’s Ken Girardin, reversing the 2011 fiscal reforms would wind up costing property taxpayers upward of $100 billion. That’s billion with a B.
Steve Levy is executive director of the Center for Cost Effective Government, a fiscally conservative think tank. He has served as Suffolk County executive, as a state assemblyman and as host of the podcast “On the Right Side.” He can be reached at costeffectivegov@gmail.com.
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New York’s housing crisis is undeniable. Rents are high, supply is tight and too many families are struggling to find a place to call home.
In response, Albany is advancing proposals like the REVIVE Act alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Let Them Build agenda — efforts designed to cut red tape and accelerate development.
The goal is right. The challenge is getting the approach right, too. At the heart of the debate is a familiar tension: how to build faster without sacrificing thoughtful planning and public trust.
It’s not just about process; it’s about trust. Residents are more likely to support new housing when they believe their voices are heard. Developers are more likely to invest when rules are consistent. And elected officials are more effective when they can balance urgency with accountability.
Supporters of reform make a compelling case. New York’s development process is notoriously slow and expensive. Reviews under the State Environmental Quality Review Act can stretch timelines by years, even for projects that ultimately pose little or no environmental risk.
According to state data, projects can take up to 56 percent longer to start compared with other states, and cost up to $45,000 per unit on Long Island. Those costs are usually passed on to renters and buyers. In a state where affordability is already a crisis, those inefficiencies matter.
The REVIVE Act seeks to address this by targeting underused commercial properties — shopping centers, office
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parks and large parking lots — and encouraging their conversion into housing. In concept, this is smart policy. Repurposing dormant or declining properties into vibrant residential communities can ease the housing shortage while revitalizing local economies.
But the concerns raised by local officials and residents are just as valid. Critics argue that the legislation could sideline local zoning authority, limit public hearings and reduce meaningful community input.
The inclusion of a “deemed approved” provision — allowing projects to move forward automatically if municipalities fail to act within an expedited timeline — is a flashpoint.
One side says projects would move forward without public hearings or meaningful community input. That might overstate the case, but it isn’t entirely off base. The proposal appears to compress timelines and shift leverage away from local governments. If those timelines are too tight, or if municipalities lack the resources to review complex proposals quickly, the result could be approvals by default rather than by design.
And what about the timeline itself? That remains a critical detail. Without clear and reasonable deadlines, “expedited” can quickly become “unworkable.” Municipal boards might need additional support to operate on stateimposed clocks. If they are rushed, oversight suffers. If they miss deadlines, community members may feel that decisions are being made for them, not with them.
Yet it would be a mistake to dismiss
With all the rhetoric being bandied about over the war in the Middle East, I would like to add something that rarely seems to enter into the discussion. That is the size of the various sides. My source is the 2025 World Almanac.
Israel has an area of approximately 8,470 square miles, which is about the size of the state of New Jersey. The West Bank and Gaza have a combined area of about 2,402 square miles, which is about the size of the city of Detroit and the state of Delaware.
The area of Israel’s near neighbors — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon — is just over 1.3 million square miles, or about one-third the size of the United States.
The population of Israel is just over 9.4 million. The population of the West Bank and Gaza is just
the need for reform altogether. Doing nothing is not an option. The current system is too slow, too costly and too unpredictable. Developers face uncertainty and communities can miss opportunities.
The answer lies not in choosing sides, but in combining the best ideas from both. New York should streamline environmental review for projects that consistently demonstrate minimal impact, particularly those on previously developed sites. It should set clear, enforceable timelines for decisions.
Those timelines, however, must be realistic, and paired with resources, training and technical assistance for local governments. The state’s proposal to modernize permitting and create a “permitting academy” is a step in the right direction.
At the same time, local decision-making must be preserved. Communities deserve a voice in shaping their neighborhoods, especially when it comes to density, infrastructure and quality of life. Public hearings should not be eliminated, but they can be made more efficient and focused.
If “deemed approved” provisions are included, they must come with safeguards: flexibility for municipalities acting in good faith, transparency in the review process and mechanisms to ensure that projects meet clear standards before moving forward.
New York doesn’t need a rushed solution. It needs a smart one. Albany has an opportunity to get this right. By blending efficiency with oversight, and speed with community input, lawmakers can craft a housing policy that works for all.
Why I sued the state over youth mental health
For years, my son cody and I were known in court papers only by our initials. Today I am using my full name — as a Long Island mother, a family peer advocate and one of the formerly anonymous plaintiffs in c.K. v. McDonald. I joined this class action lawsuit to challenge new york state’s widespread failure to provide mental health services to children on Medicaid.
In January, a federal judge approved a settlement, and the state agreed to dramatically improve access to these services. It’s a measure of justice, but it is incomplete without investments in the struggling nonprofit providers who deliver this vital care to kids like cody.
cody needed help almost from the moment he entered this world. I worked as an early childhood educator, and I recognized the signs. By age 3, he was diagnosed with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder and severe social anxiety; at 4 he was psychiatrically hospitalized. He struggled to function in school. From ages 10 to 12 he was in a residential treatment center, where he finally
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under 5.4 million. The population of Israel’s near neighbors is 188.2 million. As a reference, the population of the United States is nearly 342 million.
There are rights and wrongs on both sides, but the constant drive to destroy Israel is not the correct solution to these issues.
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began to thrive. In 2019 cody was discharged and came home. He was supposed to receive home- and community-based mental health services to give him the tools to re-integrate. He was entitled to at-home therapy to manage his emotions, as well as crisis respite services — an alternative to hospitalization to provide stability during crises.
He received care through Medicaid, its access guaranteed by federal law. But the reality was different: Providers changed constantly, programs had waitlists and services disappeared without explanation.
wcate, I saw the chronic understaffing, the underfunding, and the burnout.
e can’t afford to continue neglecting the services our children need.
without consistent, medically necessary services, cody couldn’t handle the transition to home, and while lingering on waitlists, he had his first suicide attempt.
All the while, I was working inside the system. I took a job with wellLife network, a nonprofit mental health provider, as a supervisor of communitybased services and a family peer advocate. These advocates are an indispensable component of our behavioral health system. we provide care as parents of children with mental health issues. As such, we are trusted messengers when offering services like skill development. But working as an advo-
I knew that the system was failing, even as my family lived it personally. And we aren’t alone. Across the state, three in four Medicaid-eligible children who need outpatient behavioral health services are not receiving them. The disparities are similar on Long Island, and grow worse the closer you look. eighty-five percent of Medicaid-eligible children in our area are not receiving the outpatient clinical services they need, and nearly 500 more practitioners are needed to fill the gap.
without an investment for providers to expand services, children will lose out on programs that stabilize them before a crisis lands them in the hospital, or in handcuffs. we cannot afford to continue neglecting these services. Medicaid reimbursement rates for them have stagnated, even as costs have risen. nonprofit providers can’t pay competitive wages. Staff leave, caseloads grow, and some programs stop offering Medicaid services altogether.
I joined that lawsuit because I was fed up with a broken system. Alongside three other families, we charged that new york was violating Medicaid law by failing to provide required communi-
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ty-based services. As part of the settlement, new york must review long-inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates to improve services. But the settlement gives the state a yearslong runway, and families can’t wait for reform.
If new york is serious about meeting both its legal and moral responsibilities, lawmakers must act this budget season. Providers across the state are calling for a $200 million investment to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for children’s behavioral health services.
Unfortunately, the governor’s and the State Senate’s proposed budgets do not include new resources. The Assembly did include $20 million to improve reimbursement rates, but that is far short of the support that is needed.
without investment, the promises in the settlement risk becoming hollow. It may be too late to give my son back the years he lost, but it doesn’t have to be too late for others.
every child on Long Island and across the state deserves timely mental health care in their home and community. The settlement made clear that new york falls short. now our lawmakers must make the investment necessary to turn that legal victory into real change for families like mine.
Christina Hauptman is a family peer advocate and a New York state peer specialist on the Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team at Hands Across Long Island.
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