Amityville Herald 06_19_2024

Amityville Police Department receives New York State Accreditation

By Carolyn James

The Amityville Police Department is now one of only 68 police departments in New York State to have received the state’s Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation, a voluntary program designed to improve an agency’s effectiveness, efficiency and professionalism.

The milestone was announced at a recent Village Board meeting, and Mayor Dennis Siry congratulated Chief of Department Bryon Burton and Lt. Frank Caramanico, who headed up the project, which included completing more than 110 requirements.

The department applied for the accreditation three years ago and since then has worked to provide the required training, implementation of policies and operational procedures to ensure that the department performs in a professional manner, that it has formalized policies in place to govern its operational practices and procedures, and that its employees contribute to its mission and know what is expected of them.

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The Amityville Police Department, which was recognized by the Amityville Village Board last week as it was notified it had completed all requirements to become an aaccredited police agency in New York State. sor the program.

Siry thanked Burton and Caramanico and all the officers for their efforts. “The people in the state were very impressed with our department and I am

IN THE NEWS

Father’s Day festivities

at Northeast Elementary School, Amityville

On June 7, families came together at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville for the school’s annual pre-K Father’s Day celebration.

Students and their fathers or special guests enjoyed the beautiful, sunny weather as they participated in activities together in the school’s courtyard. They painted birdhouses, played ring toss, participated in hula-hoop contests, read books and played hopscotch.

very proud of what you have accomplished,” Siry said. “A job well done.”

Burton thanked the mayor and the trustees for

Amityville nurse given community service time for forged COVID

By Carolyn James

An Amityville nurse who pleaded guilty last year to forging COVID vaccination cards, money laundering, and filing false prescriptions for opioids was sentenced June 11 by Supreme Court Justice Collins.

The sentence was for six months in jail and five years of probation with alcohol and narcotic conditions, but in lieu of the jail time, Julie DeVuono will complete 840 hours of community service and pay $15,000 in fines.

In addition, her Amityville business, Kids-OnCall Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, P.C., was sentenced to three-year conditional discharges and a total of $510,000 in fines.

DeVuono, 51, who lived at 47 Bourdette Pl., pled guilty to the charges in September 2023.

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Left to right, Mr. Wint with Josiah; Mr. Mangaran with Michael at the event

Family-friendly festival to be held June 22 at Heckscher State Park

New York State Parks is celebrating their 100th year, and the Long Island Region is marking the milestone with a festival at Heckscher State Park on Satu., June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Centennial Celebration event is titled “Through the Decades: 100 Years of State Parks on Long Island.”

The Centennial Celebration will feature tented booths for each decade from the 1920s to the 2020s to recall the joy that State parks on Long Island have provided since 1924. Each booth will include historical photos,

Musicale this Sunday at St. Mary’s Church Hall

The Amityville Historical Society is hosting its annual Spring Musicale Sun., June 23 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 175 Broadway, Amityville. Enjoy light classical vintage, popular tunes and selections played in Amityville in the early 1900s and late 1800s. The musicale will feature the historic Amityville 1893 Weber Victorian grand piano, harpsicord, violin and harp. Light refreshments will be served. Donation is $25 per person, cash and check only. Please make checks payable to the Amityville Historical Society. For more information call The Lauder Museum at 631-598-1486.

a kid-friendly craft, an outdoor game, and information about the parks that were opened to the public in that decade. Reminisce about driving to the parks years ago with classic cars on display.

The New York State Park Police and New York State Park Lifeguards will also have booths showing off their vintage memorabilia. The Montaukett Indian Nation will display items from their “Gone Whaling” exhibit and the Montaukett Women Circle Dancers will perform traditional dance. Partnership tables will also be provided

Farmingdale Class of 1964 Reunion scheduled for September

The Farmingdale Class of 1964, 60th reunion, is scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 19 at Captain Bill’s in Bay Shore from 6 to 10 p.m.

For more information and to RSVP, please email marionstark70@gmail.com

Captain Bill’s is located at 122 Ocean Avenue in Bay Shore.

by the Department of Environmental Conservation, The Friends of Connetquot, The Friends of Heckscher, and the Islip Arts Council.

The festival includes a variety of family fun entertainment. Voted “Best Family Show” by Entertainer America, Jester Jim will delight children and families with his unique juggling show. Kids and adults can enjoy free face painting, as well as an inflatable obstacle course and inflatable slide. A few holes of miniature golf will feature iconic landmarks

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from some of our local parks. Festival goers can even take photos with life-size cutouts of vintage uniformed park workers.

The Jazz Loft’s Equity Brass Band will play live jazz while Swing Dance Long Island provides free dance lessons. Several food trucks will have delicious food and treats for sale including Double D’s Rollin’ Grill, Quina’s Cookin’, All American Wontons, Filthy Pig BBQ, Nomastayvegan, Brother’s Lemonade, and Sunrise Delight.

Amityville Police Department receives New York State Accreditation

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their support during the process, which included providing the financial support needed for Lexipol, a policy-building computer system.

“They approved numerous training requests, keeping our officers’ training current, gave us back the lieutenant’s position, promoted four officers to sergeant and another to detective as positions opened and gradually they helped us bring the department staffing levels back up,” said Burton as the announcement was made.

In addition to Chief Burton and Lt. Caramanico, the Amityville Police Department has 18 police officers, 4 sergeants and a detective.

The accreditation program was established under Gov. Andrew Cuomo who ushered in police reform by requiring that police departments throughout the state hold listening sessions with their stakeholders, some of whom held critical views of the criminal justice system and painted police departments in a bad light, said Burton.

“Nonetheless, we listened patiently, saw this as a challenge, as an opportunity, and in the end, we pledged to make improvements,” he said. “We set the goal to be accredited and update our policy manual.”

One of the final steps in the process was for the Accreditation Council to “inspect” the department, review its policies and monitor how it operates, a stressful requirement, said Burton.

“For three long days, they scoured our work and questioned everyone they encountered,” he said. “After a thorough inspection, however, they lavished praise on our department for its professionalism.”

The board also honored Lt. Caramanico for his efforts in moving the project to conclusion.

Amityville Police Lt., Frank Caramanico who received recognition from the Amityville Village Board for his work in helping to move the police department toward full New York State accreditation. He is shown withhis wife Sue and daughtersNatalie and Nora.

Amityville nurse given community service after pleading guilty to forging COVID cards

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mitting forged COVID-19 vaccination records and fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone to state-wide databases,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “As part of her plea, my office required that the defendant surrender her nursing licenses and forfeit over $1.2 million in profits from her criminal enterprise.”

In addition to losing her professional licenses and paying back the money, DeVuono had to shut down Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare, her pediatric office at 76B Park Ave., Amityville.

The investigation began in Nov.19, 2021 when Amityville police received a call from an employee of the health facility requesting that they respond to remove an “unruly customer” from the property. At the time, DeVuono told Amityville Police Officer Harold Miller that she was administering COVID shots along with holistic medicine that rids the body of the vaccine. She said she charged patients $220 per visit for the service.

According to the police, however, the customer told Miller that he visited the office for his first shot earlier, which he never received. Despite that, he said DeVuono filled out the vaccine card saying he had received the shot. When he returned to the office for a second shot, he was told to pay an additional $220; an argument ensued, followed by the call to police for assistance.

Armed with that information, Miller began an investigation, which eventually led to DeVuono’s arrest.

According to the investigation and DeVuono’s admissions during her guilty plea allocution, from June 15, 2021, to January 27, 2022, she sold forged COVID vaccination record cards, which showed that patients had received a COVID shot. DeVuono then entered the false information into the New York State Immu-

CORRECTION:

An article that appeared in last week’s edition “Babylon Town Bringing Anti-Vaping Program to Schools” contained an error. The effort includes the Lindenhurst School District, Babylon Town and Lindy Cares (Babylon Cares), a not-for-profit organization in the town that was incorrectly identified in the article. We apologize for the error.

nization Information System (NYSIIS).

In 2021, each adult customer was charged $220 for a false entry on the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card and a false entry into NYSIIS. In 2022, each adult customer was charged $350 for a false entry on the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card and a false entry into NYSIIS.

DeVuono then laundered the proceeds by transferring funds through several accounts and conducting several transactions, including paying off the mortgage on her Amityville home, said Tierney.

A subsequent investigation by the DA’s Office revealed that between February 2019 and August 2021, DeVuono submitted false prescriptions for oxycodone to local pharmacies in Suffolk County for individuals who were not her patients, and some of whom were her relatives.

DeVuono, who reportedly has moved to Pennsylvania, was represented by Jason Russo and Steven Gaitman.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys James Bartens and Adriana Noyola of the Financial Crimes Bureau, with assistance from the Suffolk County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad, the New York State Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The civil asset forfeiture action was litigated by Assistant District Attorney Joseph McCarthy Jr. of the Finance and Asset Forfeiture Bureau.

The Amityville Police Department was credited with initiating an investigation that led to the arrests and received a small share of the forfeiture money from the case, according to the DA’s office.

Copiague Fire Department awards scholarships to local students

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The Copiague Fire Department awarded 4 Scholarships to Copiague Seniors at a special ceremony held recently. Fire Department officials said these seniors were recognized

their outstanding High school accomplishments and dedication to community. Pictured from left to Right are Chief of Department Kyle Miller, 12th grade principal Janine Proulx, sStudents Roy Matheis, Matthew Robles, Rayyan Haj, and AnnaMaria Pepe and Asst. Chief Nick Orlando.

An estimated 28% of high school students and 11% of middle school students reported using e-cigarettes this year, according to a national survey. This amounts to 5.3 million young users, up from 3.6 million last year, despite laws prohibiting sales to those under 18.

The statistics are alarming due to vaping's addictive effects and the harmful chemicals in the vaping product that can cause long-term heart and lung problems.

The rise in addiction is not surprising given the powerful advertising influence of tobacco companies, many of which target young people. Legislative action was required to counter the “assault” on children by vape shops using appealing flavors and cartoon character in their ad -

vertising campaigns. Many of these shops were near schools, a practice now prohibited by local laws.

The science is clear: vapes contain addictive ingredients that can harm various parts of the body. Armed with this information a middle school student recently researched vaping's negative impacts and launched a campaign to inform and empower her classmates. This initiative has been adopted by the Babylon Town which is working with not for profits in raising funds to place vape detectors in local schools.

We hope to see this program adopted throughout Long Island. Many negative forces impact young people today, affecting their lives and their futures. This issue deserves a full and concerted effort to address.

It is a national obligation to protect veterans' access to mental health treatments

By Anthony J. Principi

As a nation, we have a sacred duty to support the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. That responsibility doesn't end when their service does. Once military members return home, we must ensure they have the health care they need to live their best lives -- including treatments for mental health conditions.

Bipartisan majorities in Congress have made a priority of this issue, notably with their overwhelming support for the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019.

Unfortunately, though, a single provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act threatens to undermine this progress. The law is inadvertently discouraging the development of next-generation psychiatric medications that could benefit countless veterans. The good news is that an easy, bipartisan fix is now in the works. Mental health challenges remain heartbreakingly

common among our nation's heroes. Rates of PTSD are higher among veterans than civilians. Sadly, it is estimated that 17 veterans die by suicide every day, and over half of veterans living with mental illness aren't receiving treatment.,

These painful statistics reflect the unique stresses and traumas of military life. Combat exposure, family separation, reintegration into civilian life— each can take a heavy psychological toll.

Drug researchers have responded to mental illness with an expanding arsenal of treatment options. The United States is currently responsible for about half of all new medications developed worldwide.

But affordability is also an important issue. To address it, the IRA gave Medicare the authority to negotiate with drug makers for lower prices. To help ensure pharmaceutical developers have time to recoup their investment costs, lawmakers wisely granted newly approved medicines a period of exemption from price negotiations.

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But oddly, this exemption period isn't the same for all drug types. Under the law, new "large molecule" biologic medicines are exempt from government price negotiations for 13 years after FDA approval, whereas smallmolecule drugs receive only nine years of exemption.

Unsurprisingly, this disparity is already leading drug companies to

deprioritize or abandon small-molecule treatments. In a recent survey of over two dozen prominent biopharmaceutical firms, 63% said they plan to shift investment away from small molecules because of the IRA.

This alarming trend could have serious consequences for veterans seeking treatment options for mental illness. Small molecules have a key advantage when it comes to treating mental health conditions: they're tiny enough to cross the blood-brain barrier. That's why small molecules make up virtually all psychiatric medications, from antipsychotics to antidepressants.

The IRA's bias against small molecules will also worsen existing inequities in care access. Small-molecule medications usually come as easy-to-use pills, while biologics typically require injections or IVs administered by a healthcare professional.

Thankfully, a straightforward, bipartisan fix has already emerged. The Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act would align price negotiation timelines for small molecules and biologics, giving each category 13 years of post-approval protection.

As millions of veterans struggle with mental health or behavioral conditions, we need to protect their access to innovative therapies. That starts with passing the EPIC Act.

The writer served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2001-2005. This column first appeared in Stars and Stripes.

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Anthony Ventiera, Long Island doo-wop singer with “Time Was”, at 80

By Christie Leigh Babirad

Anthony Ventiera, a doo-wop singer who performed at many venues throughout Long Island with his group, Time Was, and who established Tony V Productions, died on May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ventiera, known as Tony, was born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1943, to Angela and Carmine Ventiera. He attended Queen of All Saints High School in Brooklyn and received his master’s degree from St. John’s University. Mr. Ventiera married Mary Ann Tufarelli on July 29, 1967 and two years later they moved to North Massapequa. They had two daughters, Christine and Michele. Mr. Ventiera worked as a Human Resources Director at the Research Foundation of CUNY for over 20 years and then for TNT Express Worldwide as their Human Resources Director for five more years. In addition to his work, he was also president of the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce and The Columbus Lodge #2143, Order of the Sons of Italy in America. Long-time friend, Sal Polito said that Mr. Ventiera was also a great supporter of veterans, despite not being one himself. “At the conclusion of affairs, dances and public gatherings, he would always

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let me or any other veteran hold the flag and walk around the venue while he and his band would play a patriotic song as we were saluted by all in attendance,” said Polito. “I will always cherish those moments as long as I live.”

“He did a lot of work with the street fairs and ran many of them,” said his daughter Michele. “He was very involved and loved music.” His daughter Christine added that he would arrange the sound systems for other bands as well. His greatest impact, however, was as a father, and his daughters both recall their dad’s devotion. “He was a great

dad,” said Christine. “He was very loving, caring and smart, and he helped in every way that he could, whether it was with homework or career decisions.” What also stands out to both Christine and Michele was their dad’s passion for the New York Islanders. “He raised us to be really good Islander fans,” said Christine. Michele added that he loved hockey and that they would go to games together as they always had a season ticket for the Islanders.

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Powell Funeral Home Inc.

Wesley C. Powell • Wesley A. Powell

Family Owned and Operated for Five Generations

67 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701

(Route 110, Just North of Merrick Road, In the Heart of the Historical District) Tel: 631-691-0172

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Local Worship Schedules and Services

ST. PAUL’S

LUTHERAN CHURCH

147 Park Ave., Amityville Office Tel. 631-264-0763

Rev. Thomas W. Cusanelli

WORSHIP SERVICES: Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Thursday Worship 7:30 p.m.

Accessible to the Physically Challenged “The Friendly Church” www.stpaulsamityville.com

20 Clark Blvd., Massapequa Park 516-799-7832

The Rev. Micah Stumme, Pastor Sunday 10:00 A.M. with ASL Interpretation Sunday 4:00 P.M. Fully Wheelchair Accessible Website: www.stdavidslutheran.net Facebook: stdavidslutheran

Office: 631-264-0152 25 Broadway, Amityville

SIMPSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Rev. Calvin Collins, Pastor Accessible

30 Locust Ave., Amityville 631-789-2569

Rev. Akio Iyoda, Pastor

SUNDAY

SUNDAYS @ 10AM

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

175 Broadway, Amityville 631-264-0004

Worship Service • 11:00 am “Here you are a stranger but once” Handicapped Accessible

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Sunday: Matins 7:30 am Low Mass: 8:00 am Sung Mass 10:00 am (With Nursery & Church School) Tuesday thru Saturday Mass 9:00am Tuesday thru Friday: Evening Prayer: 4:30 pm Confession: First Fridays 5 pm

Church: www.stmartinschurch.org School: www.smtschool.org 37 Union Ave. Amityville, NY 11701 • 631-264-0124

Rev. Gerard Gordon Pastor Masses : Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon, and 5:00 pm

Kiwanis Club of Amityville hosts annual marine biology fishing trip

The Kiwanis Club of Amityville NY hosted our annual marine biology/fishing trip for some Amityville High School students aboard the Yankee III. Perfect weather to learn about our marine environment. Plus, some fish were caught including two sand sharks! Everyone had a great time and a prize has awarded to the biggest fish.

BVCA Scholarship Awards Night at Amityville HS

Members of the BVCA, Joan Donnision, Andrea Parks and Cathy Ward recently attended Awards Night at Amityville Memorial High School to congratulate the civic group’s scholarship winners, Kristen Preza, Z’nya Williams, Tatiana Martinez, Kyra Lee and Kyndal Chandler.

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In his free time, in addition to music, Mr. Ventiera enjoyed family vacations to Lake George.

“Lake George was a really big part of our lives,” said Christine. His daughter Michele added that he also loved boating and fishing off the Great South Bay.  “We grew up on the water and he was such a devoted father who would do anything for everybody,” said Michele adding that he loved his grandchildren and was a caring father who truly looked out for his two girls. Anthony Ventiera is predeceased by

his parents, Angela and Carmine Ventiera, and his brother Vincent. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, his daughters Christine and her husband Todd and Michele and her husband Chris. He is also survived by his grandchildren Joseph, Alexa, Lauren and Christopher. He reposed at William E. Law Funeral Home, 1 Jerusalem Avenue in Massapequa on Friday, May 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa on Saturday, May 11. Burial was private.

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THURSDAY, June 20

• Amityville Rotary Club meeting, 8 a.m., Brownstones, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For information, go to rotary7255.org or call President Michele Camilleri at 631-598-1700.

• Suffolk County Legislature Public Safety Committee: 9:30 a.m., Maxine S. Postal Auditorium, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/ calendar.

• Copiague School District Board of Education: 7 p.m., Copiague Middle School auditorium, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague. Call 631-842-4015, ext. 501, or visit www. copiague.k12.ny.us/our_district/board_of_education for more information.

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• 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

• Suffolk County Legislature Ways & Means Committee: 11 a.m., Maxine S. Postal Auditorium, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/ calendar.

• Town of Babylon Planning Board: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-3103 or email planningcomments@ townofbabylon.com.

TUESDAY, June 25

• Suffolk County Legislature General Meeting: 9:30 a.m., Maxine S. Postal Auditorium, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

• 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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• Suffolk County Legislature Health Committee: 12:30 p.m., Maxine S. Postal Auditorium, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

• Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-3012 or email zoningcomments@townofbabylon.com

• Amityville Village Zoning Board: 7 p.m., Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville. Visit Amityville.com or call 631-264-6000 for more information.

FRIDAY, June 21

• 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.

• Suffolk County Legislature Economic Development, Planning & Housing Committee: 1 p.m., Maxine S. Postal Auditorium, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead. For more information, call 631-8534070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

SATURDAY, June 22

• Amityville Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9/11 Memorial Park, 259 Broadway, Amityville. Sponsored by the Bay Village Civic Association. For more information, email amityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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

• 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, June 23

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

MONDAY, June 24

• Amityville Village Board: 7 p.m., Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville. Visit Amityville.com or call 631264-6000 for more information.

Town Hall, 47 West Main Street, Babylon. For more information, email info@babylonida.org or call 631-5873679.

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

• 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.

• Copiague Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees: 6 p.m., 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague. For more information, call 631-691-1111 or visit copiaguelibrary.org.

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• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.

WEDNESDAY, June 26

• Babylon Industrial Development Agency: 8 a.m., Old

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• The Amityville Library is undergoing construction. The new entrance is a temporary set of doors by the southwest corner of the library facing Oak Street (by the Reading Garden). Pickup and drop off is available in the Express Library, located in the parking lot inside the trailer. Call ahead, 631-264-0567, for this service.

• Relax and Recharge: Thursday, June 27, 6:45 p.m. This is a gentle stretch, meditation, deep relaxation and aromatherapy class to activate the body’s self-healing powers and to rebalance your nervous system.  Bring a yoga mat, blanket and pillow.

• Town of Babylon Rental Board: 6 p.m. Planning and Development Rental Division, Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call 631-957-4434 or email rentalcomments@townofbabylon.com.

• 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.

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and waterways, and increase your chances of winning. Go to copiaguelibrary.org to find out more information and to track our progress.

• Seed Library: The seed library is back. Patrons can take five packets of the library’s organic, non-GMO vegetable and flower seeds to plant in your garden this year. Stop by the Information Desk to check out your seed packets.

• Library Closed: Thursday, July 4. Library closed in observance of Independence Day.

• Latin Mix & Ballroom Dancing: Saturday, July 6, 11:30 a.m. If you’ve ever wanted to learn Latin dancing the easy way, this course is for you. These classes will cover Salsa, Merengue, Rumba and Cha Cha. In addition to simple and exciting Latin steps, this course will be covering styling, timing, and musicality. Fee: $10.00 check, cash or money order made payable to the Amityville Public Library is due at registration. Program continues on July 13, 20, 27, August 10, 17, 24, and 31.

• Virtual Reiki/Meditation: Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 p.m. Please join Reiki Master Teacher and meditation/mindfulness instructor Nadia Mitchell via Zoom for a virtual Reiki-infused meditation class. Class continues on July 9, 23, August 6, and 20.

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• Trex Recycling Challenge: The Copiague community recycled over 1,700 pounds of plastic in 2023, as part of the library’s Trex Recycling Drive. Help the library reach its goal of at least 1,000 pounds recycled in 2024 and you could win a Trex bench. Stop by the library with your clean plastic bags, film or packaging and enter the Trex bench raffle. Donate all year to keep plastic out of local landfills

• Joseph Dwyer Veterans Project: Thursday, June 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Dwyer Project serves veterans, service members, and their families with post-service transitional issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Support groups are led by veteran peers who can relate to the experiences of group members. Registration not necessary.

• Summer Sun Safety: Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. Know the facts about skin cancer and how to protect yourself from the sun. Join Health Educators from Stony Brook Cancer Center for an overview of what skin cancer is, causes and symptoms, screening recommendations, and sun safety tips. Registration is necessary.

• Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday, June 25, 7 p.m. Join the group to discuss “Beach House Summer,” by Sarah Morgan. Download a copy of this book from Libby or pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk. Registration is necessary. This program will be held in person and via Zoom.

• Africa, Trip of a Lifetime: Thursday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. Visit Tanzania with longtime Long Island birder Dianne Taggart, who will share her amazing African journey with you through photos and stories. Come see what life is like in an African country, and learn fun and interesting facts about the birds, animals and people of this beautiful land. Registration is necessary.

• Bideawee Pet Adoption Event: Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Looking for your fur-ever friend? Bideawee will be here with its mobile unit with dogs and cats waiting to meet their new owners. Registration is not necessary.

• Library Closed: Thursday, July 4. Library closed in observance of Independence Day.

Pets, Pets, Pets...

by Joanne Anderson

Last Hope receives generous donation from Petco Love

Great news!

Last Hope Animal Rescue received a $15,000 grant from Petco Love that will enable us to provide spay/ neuter at a very low price for the dogs and cats of local owners in financial need.

About Petco Love: Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $380 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And Petco Love helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations — like ours — across North America, with 6.8 million pets adopted and counting. Presently, Last Hope has cats for adoption in Petco Wantagh and Petco Plainview.

“Our investment in Last Hope is part of more than $15 million in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us.”

Why Pet Spay/Neuter Assistance to Owners and Caretakers in Financial Need: Since 2003, Last Hope has offered a low cost spay/neuter program for feral cats that has been heavily utilized by the Long Island public. This voucher program called Fix-A-Feral, with a co-payment of $15 per cat has resulted in the altering and rabies vaccinating of more than 12,000 feral cats over the last 21 years.

Founded in 1981, Last Hope is a non-profit organization with a mission to save abandoned and stray dogs and cats. “Unfortunately, the average cost for sterilization of owned dogs and cats has become prohibitive for many pet owners. The price increases with a dog’s weight, and a pet’s age. We get several calls each week from pet owners asking about financial assistance for spay/neuter. In addition, an abandoned friendly cat does not qualify for our feral vouchers. These cats have fallen through the cracks, so to speak. We consider it part of our mission to assist the public with sterilizing these cats too, “said Linda Stuurman, Last Hope president.

How Last Hope’s Spay/Neuter Grant Program

Will Work: First, the owner or caretaker asking for assistance must qualify as having a financial need. These rates would be offered to individuals on disability, just social security or unemployed for at least six months.

We have four participating animal hospitals. A qualifying owner gets a certificate with the vet information to make his own appointment and pays $50 for a dog; $25 for a cat. The pet will get a pre-surgical exam, spay/neuter surgery plus rabies and distemper combo vaccines. The owner also receives $50 toward pre-surgical blood tests, if required for a pet over five-yearsold.

The pet owner would be responsible for treating any medical condition the vet finds during the examina-

tion. The program will end on December 31, 2024, or before if Last Hope depletes all funding.

To apply for the spay/neuter assistance program go to the www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org website homepage. There are red tabs at the top of the page. Click on “Information” tab, and the fourth choice down is ’Veterinary Assistance Program Application.”

Last Hope is grateful to Petco Love for their generosity. This grant will provide us with the needed funds to set up a pilot program so more people can afford to spay/neuter their pets or friendly cats they find and embrace. The current fees at Long Island animal hospitals are typically several hundred dollars to spay or neuter a dog or cat. The price increases based on the weight and age of the dog or cat.

The benefits of spaying or neutering a pet are multiple- curtailing overpopulation, reducing the number of unwanted pets euthanized in shelters throughout the US, preventing certain health problems in pets such as mammary cancer, malignancies of the reproductive organs and pyometras, and improving certain behavioral issues such as spraying or marking. Spaying and neutering keeps pets in their homes and saves lives.

Meet some of our scholars in the news

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

• The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2024 Dean’s List: Luke Ciolino of Amityville, Michael Deegan of Amityville, Leah Tilocca of Amityville and Marcela Torres of Copiague.

• Patrick Henzy of Amityville graduated from the College of Charleston with a bachelor of arts in Urban Studies.

• Diana Imbert of Amityville excelled during the spring 2024 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Diana’s major is marketing.

• Grace Reilly Linden of Amityville graduated from St. Dominic High School and will be attending Palm Beach Atlantic University in the fall. She is the daughter of Kelly and Kristine Linden.

• Martha Gonzalez of Amityville, studying Accounting at Hofstra University and a member of the class of 2027, was named to the Spring 2024 Provost’s List.

• Ava Tucciarone of Amityville, studying Undecided-Business and a member of the class of 2027, was named to the Spring 2024 Provost’s List.

July 4th Parade in Amityville; a holiday tradition continues

The Village of Amityville will once again be hosting the July 4th Parade, which will be held on Thurs., July 4, with the theme Summer Olympics 2024 and Olympic heroes. Step off will take place at 10:00 A.M. from the corner of MacDonald Ave. and South Bayview Ave. The Parade will proceed northbound on South Bayview Ave. go over Merrick Rd., proceed north on Bayview Ave., go west on Avon Pl. go North on Broadway,

turn left on Oak St. and end at the Main Firehouse, 55 W. Oak St., Amityville where the Parade will disperse. All parade participants are asked to enter the parade route via Grand Central Ave., proceed south to MacDonald Ave. where you will be directed to your position in the parade. Please be there by 9:00 A.M. For information and for a parade registration form, call Village Hall, 631-264-6000.

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006AR1, Plaintiff AGAINST

Frank E. Connor, Jr. a/k/a Frank E. Connor a/k/a Frank Connor, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 20, 2022 and entered on January 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on June 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM premises known as 64 Offaly Street, Amityville, NY 11701.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 163.00, BLOCK: 03.00, LOT: 066.001, District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $686,972.95 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613660/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.xome. com or call (844) 400-9633. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 24=232. 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Allen Hoffman; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 5, 2024 I, the undersigned Ref-eree, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York

Public Notices — Your right to know

11757 on June 28, 2024 at 10:30AM, premises known as 376 New Highway, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 099.00 Block 01.00 Lot 022.000. Approximate amount of judgment $443,297.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 203191/2022. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concern-ing Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Mark A. Cuthbertson, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: April 26, 2024 24-231. 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDEIDRE NEWMAN, ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 5, 2023, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DEIDRE NEWMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on July 2, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 17 QUINTYNE DRIVE, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701; and the following tax map identification: 0100-123.0002.00-021.064.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601654/2015. Robert P. Valletti, Esq.

- Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All fore-closure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing.

*LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

24-234 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

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, June 20th, 2024, to consider the following applications:

Application of Ernie Caramanica. Applicant seeks variances to reduce the required front and side yard setbacks in association with a proposed attached garage addition. Variance 1 is to reduce the required side yard setback from 14 feet to 11 '-9" pursuant to Section 183-34 of the Village of Amityville Code. Variance 2 is to reduce the required front yard setback from 30 feet to 4' 11" pursuant to Section 183-33 of the Village Code. Premises located on the South side of Riverleigh Place approximately 154 feet West of Richmond Avenue in a "Residential BB" District !mown as 18 Riverleigh Place a/k/a SCTM#l0l-9-2-15.

Application of Ana Tarazona. Applicant seeks variances to allow the installation of 4 foot and 5 foot solid PVC fence pursuant to Sections 183-139 A. (1) & 183139 A. (2) of the Village of Am.ityville Code. Premises located on the Southwest corner of Lafayette A venue and Locust Avenue in a "Residential B" District known as 31 Locust Avenue a/k/a SCTM#l0l-2-1-13.

Application of Nolan Lauterborn. Applicant seeks multiple variances associated with construction of a new single family dwelling. Variance 1 is to increase the allowed structure height from 28 feet to 33 '-0.5'' pursuant to Section 183-46 of the Village of Amityville Code.

Variance 2 is to reduce the required front yard setback from 30 feet to 21.5 feet pursuant to Section 183-50 (B) of the Village Code. Variance 3 is to reduce the required rear yard setback from 25 feet to 22' -9" pursuant to Section 183-54 of the Village Code. Variance 4 is to reduce the required front yard green space from 60% to 56% pursuant to Section 183-50 (C) of the Village Code. Premises located on the No1th side of Shore Road approximately 270 feet West of Central Avenue in a "Residential B" District known as 51 Shore Road a/k/a SCTM#l0l-13-1-5.

Application of Kimberly Mellor. Applicant seeks to renew a previously approved special exception for an owner occupied 2 family dwelling pursuant to Section 183-43 C. (6) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the No1thwest corner of Cedar Street and Oldfield Avenue in a "Residential B" District known as 155 Cedar Street a/k/a SCTM#l0l-5-4-27.3.

Application of Brian Scott. Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6 foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A. (3) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the West side of Lebrun Avenue approximately 100 feet South of Richmond Avenue in a "Residential B" District known as 9 Lebrun Avenue a/k/a SCTM#l0l-13-8-2.

Application of Brandon Parke. Applicant seeks a variance to maintain a 6 foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A. (3) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the Northeast corner of Richmond Avenue and Bayside Avenue in a "Residential BB" District known as 87 Bayside Avenue a/k/a SCTM#l0l- 11-7-16.

Application of Michelle Tarangelo. Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6 foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A. (3) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the North side of Southwood Lane approximately 185 feet East of County Line Road in a "Residential B" District known as 2 Southwood Lane a/k/a SCTM#l0l-7-1-39.

Application of Andrew Helsinger. Applicant seeks to renew a previously approved special exception for a mixeduse dwelling containing 2 apartments and a commercial

garage pmsuant to Section 183-82 (10) (a) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the East side of South Ketcham A venue approximately 100 feet South of Merrick road in a "B-2 Business" District known as 12 South Ketcham Avenue a/k/a SCTM#l 017-6-27.

Application of Karen Mizzi. Applicant seeks to renew a previously approved special exception for an owner-occupied two-family dwelling pursuant to Section 183-43 C. (6) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the South Side of Union A venue approximately 528 feet East of Broadway in a "Residential B" District known as 47 Union Avenue a/k/a SCTM#l0l-5-8-4.

By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Amityville Catherine Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer 24-242. 6/12, 19

Notice of formation of ML Defense LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/22/2024 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:

ML Defense LLC, 165 Eads Street Unit A, West Babylon NY 11704

Purpose: any lawful ac 24-244. 6/12, 19, 26, 7/3, 11, 18

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, June 24 at 7:00 PM in the third floor Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY for Introductory Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to prohibit artificial turf on any land within the Village of Amityville without a special use permit from the Board of Trustees.

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Village of Amityville

Catherine C. Murdock

Village Clerk/Treasurer 24-240 6/12, 19

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND/ OR INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON PLANNING BOARD

Pursuant to Chapter 186, Site Plan Review, and Chapter 213, Zoning, of the Babylon Town Code and Section 276 of the Town Law, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Planning Board will hold public and/or informational hearings(s) at the Babylon Town Hall, Town Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the following application(s): PUBLIC HEARING/SITE PLAN REVIEW

J OB# 23-43A; Auto Zone, Inc.: SCTM# 0100-12901-001, 0100-129-01-002, 0100-129-01-003, 0100129-01-004, 0100-12901-005, 0100-129-01-006, 0100-129-01-039: Zone: E Business: SEQRA: Unlisted Action, Uncoordinated Review: Applicant proposes to demolish all existing structures, in order to construct a 6,000sf, one-story retail building for an Auto Zone, along with associated site improvements.: Property is located on the northeast corner of NYS Route 109 and 10th Street, West Babylon, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York.

PUBLIC HEARING/SITE PLAN REVIEW/CHANGE OF ZONE

JOB# 24-05AE; RJP Solutions Corp.: SCTM# 0100-209-03008: Zone A-Residence to G-Industry: SEQRA Unlisted Action, Uncoordinated Review: Applicant proposes a change of zone from A-Residence to G-Industry, in order to demolish existing structures and construct a 5,040sf, one-story industrial office/warehouse building, along with associated site improvements.: Property is located on the north side of NYS Route 109, 738’ west of Glenda Drive, West Babylon, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York

All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Patrick Halpin, Chairperson of the Planning Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS Amityville Record: 6-19-24 24-247. 6/19

Amityville Rotary District 7255 end of year awards

Rotary District 7255 presented awards at the District Happenings end-of-year wrap up meeting with two members of the Amityville Rotary Club, Michele Camilleri and Ming Chiang, being recognized for their outstanding community work. Camilleri received the President of the Year Award in appreciation and recognition of her devoted service to the club as President 2023-2024. Chiang received the End Polio Now Award recognizing his devoted service to Rotary’s End Polio Now program.

In addition, the Rotary Club of Amityville received the Public Image Excellence Award in recognition and appreciation of their commitment to promoting Rotary.

Day event in Copiague, June 22

The Federation of Organizations, at 1375 Akron St., Copiague is hosting Pride Day at their offices on Sat., June 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be vendors, activities, educational materials, refreshments and entertainment. The event is free and open to the public. For more information go to fedoforg.org, or call them at 631-669-5355

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of the Copiague Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, will accept sealed bids for the following:

“#24/25-007 – CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, SERVICE & REPAIR”

Bids will be received until 11:00 A.M. on June 27, 2024, at the Central Office of the Copiague Union Free School District, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, New York 11726. All timely bids will be publicly opened at the times listed above. Attendance is not required, and results will be posted. In the event that Copiague UFSD is closed the day of the Bid Opening, the bids will be opened at the same time, on the next day that Copiague UFSD is open. All bids received after the date and time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder.

Bid packages will be available at the same office beginning June 14, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Holidays).

Bids must be signed in ink and submitted in a sealed envelope marked “#24/25007 – CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, SERVICE & REPAIR” and with the name and address of the company submitting the bid clearly indicated. All bids shall be addressed to the attention of Susan Kanuika, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations, Copiague UFSD, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726.

The Copiague Union Free School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any and all informalities relating to a specific bid submitted to them, to reject any and all bids, to re-advertise and invite new bids, to accept the best combination of bids from one bidder, to accept the whole or part of a bid, or to accept parts of bids from one or more bidders, as in the Board of Education’s judgment deems to be in the best interest of the School District.

Deborah VanFlorcke, District Clerk Board of Education Copiague Union Free School District 24-246. 6/19

LEGAL

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:

The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk and Nassau Counties of New York, hereby invites sealed proposals for: Request for proposal for Internal Auditor as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 11 :00AM, prevailing time on July 12, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices, at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposal and to waive any informality in any proposal, and shall, further make awards in any way it deems advisable to the best interest of the School District. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening thereof, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District's purchasing department at (631) 5656015 or (631) 565-6039. Dated: June 5, 2024. 24-245. 6/19