By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com
A team of three Baldwin High School students was awarded third place for its research on the impact of food waste reduction in Northwell Health’s 11th annual Medical Marvels competition on March 3.
By ANDRE SILVA asilva@liherald.com
Tim Snow began writing about his feelings of grief, and nostalgia, for his grandfather, Norman Silverman, in 2018, 20 years after Silverman died. In December, Snow, 33, a filmmaker from Baldwin, completed the script for a short film, and plans to begin work on “Now It’s Your Turn” later this spring.
Snow’s script is about a young man who is clearing out the home of his grandfather, who has just died, and learns to make peace with the struggles of daily life after the loss of a loved one.
Since he finished the script, he has launched a fundraising campaign and hired a production team to start filming in May.
“I’ve been working on this story subconsciously,” Snow explained. “Every time I sat down to write, I would find myself describing the grandson-grandfather relationship and the feeling of grief and loss.”
His film will follow the man’s life in the aftermath of his grandfather’s death. As he rummages through his belongings, he comes across a checkers table — a detail inspired by Snow’s own experiences playing checkers with his grandfather.
Snow said his grandfather died during his
Freshman Matthew James Caraan and sophomores Samaya Lindo and Solhaine Thera tied for third in the event, which involved student researchers from high schools across Long Island and was hosted by the Feinstein Institute, Northwell’s research institute, in Manhasset, in partnership with the health network’s Workforce Readiness department. The trio earned the school district a $500 scholarship.
“It wasn’t easy, and we all contributed a rigorous amount of work,” Caraan said. “We had the minimum amount of people required to enter the competition, and were all very proud of
what we accomplished.”
The team presented the Feed the Community Program, which focused on food waste generated in the high school’s cafeteria. The students surveyed their classmates and interviewed the kitchen staff as well as Rebecca Dodder, a senior physical scientist for the Environmental Protection Agency. Their plan proposed limiting food waste at the high school by giving students to-go food boxes and implementing a cold compost program, in which stored food waste is broken down into nutrientrich soil by bacteria.
“This competition helped me better understand climate change as a social issue,” Lindo said.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, human-generated greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 6 to 8 percent simply through a reduction in food waste. Caraan, Lindo and Thera said they hoped their program could be
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This competition helped me better understand climate change as a social issue.
Baldwin
School sophomore
According to the National Institute on Aging, about one in ten adults over age sixty are abused, neglected or exploited. That is a staggering number. The major forms of abuse are:
• Physical abuse happens when someone causes bodily harm by hitting, pushing or slapping. This may also include restraining an older adult against their will, such as locking them in a room.
• Emotional abuse includes a caregiver saying hurtful words, yelling, threatening, repeatedly ignoring the older adult or keeping that person from seeing close friends and relatives.
• Neglect occurs when the caregiver does not respond to the older adult’s needs. This may include physical, emotional and social needs or withholding food, medications or access to health care.
• Abandonment is leaving an older adult who needs help alone without planning for their care.
• Financial abuse occurs when money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. It can include forging checks, taking someone else’s
retirement or Social Security benefits, using a person’s credit cards and bank accounts without their permission, changing names on a will or trust, bank account, life insurance policy or title to a house without permission.
• Financial neglect occurs when an older adult’s financial responsibilities such as paying rent or a mortgage, medical expenses or insurance, utility bills or property taxes are ignored, and the person’s bills are not paid.
• Financial exploitation is the misuse, mismanagement or exploitation of property, belongings or assets. This includes using an older adult’s assets without consent, under false pretenses or through intimidation and/or manipulation.
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Four people were arrested for an allegedly robbing a young man in Baldwin on late in the evening on March 20.
The Nassau County Police Department said they arrested four people — Brian Gonzalez Valdez, 25, of Freeport, Waldi Victoriano Perez, 23, of Freeport, Edily Durancanela, 26, of West Hempstead, and Alexis Collado, 39, of Freeport — for reportedly robbing a 24-year-old man in front of his School Drive home in Baldwin.
Detectives said the man — who was not identified — was in front of his residence, when the four alleged suspects, who police said he knew personally, approached him and forced him into their vehicle, before driving off.
The alleged suspects forcibly took his cell phone and wallet at knifepoint, while in the vehicle.
Police detectives said the young man told them he feared for his life.
According to the police department, the four alleged suspects then
let the man exit the vehicle near the intersection of North Main Street and Randall Avenue in Freeport, and the man walked to the Freeport Police Station to report the incident.
The police said he suffered several minored injuries.
Police said the robbers fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Detectives said after a thorough investigation, the Freeport Police Department located the four robbers at the corner of Guy Lombardo Avenue and Southside Avenue, and arrested without incident.
The robbers face a slew of criminal charges — Brian Gonzalez Valdez, is charged with robbery, kidnapping, assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
Waldi Victoriano Perez, Edily Durancanela, and Alexis Collado, were all charged with robbery, and kidnapping. They were scheduled to be arraigned March 22.
–Andre SilvaHundreds of people gathered to support Bethany House’s 20th annual fashion show fundraiser on March 15 at the Rockville Links Club.
Members and supporters of Bethany House — a Baldwin-based organization that houses and supports women, and women with children, experiencing homelessness — gathered at their annual “Fashion Show Fundraiser” at the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre and raised more than $10,000 for the non- profit organization.
The evening started with cocktails, followed by dinner and a the main event, a fashion show sponsored by Bloomingdales in the Roosevelt Field Mall and Denise Walsh and her associates from Mary Kay Cosmetics. Models like Shira Benedetto, a Long Island psychic medium, sported two outfits each throughout the night.
Benedetto wore an Allsaints, Aspen Eugenia Midi Dress, which has a v-neck, elbow length sleeves, a midi silhouette, and front button closures, paired with a Kendra Scott, Heart Pendant Necklace, and a lobster clasp closure, with an adjustable sliding bead.
“We are so grateful for all of our neighbors who came together at our annual Bethany House fashion show to support women, and women with children, struggling to overcome homelessness on Long Island,” said Douglas O’Dell, Bethany House executive director. “It was inspiring to spend the evening with so many of our friends and neighbors who are committed to the Bethany House mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness on Long Island.”
The event offered guests the chance to participate in a “Chinese auction” of over 25 baskets, filled with gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, and other gifts.
A selection of grand prize baskets, worth more than $400.00 each, was also raffled. In one of the evening’s highlights, guests purchased over 300 mystery gifts, without knowing what they
purchased. Mystery gift sales alone raised over $1,500.
Models during the fashion show were dressed in a range of outfits from a pajama set, to a glitzy evening gown.
The models — Shira Benedetto, Teresa Little, Lisa Lowe, Kia Moore, Kerry Punzi, Gloria Romanowski, Vicki Rhodes, and Lisa Umansky — were women who run local businesses or and Bethany House affiliates.
“The monies raised from the event will go to support transitional services we provide our guests (financial literacy training, women empowerment classes, opportunities for job training), all in an effort to successfully transition our guests when they leave Bethany House into sustainable permanent housing and employment,” said Maryanne Pedersen, Bethany House Chairwoman.
— Andre SilvaSHIRA BENEDETTO, A Long Island psychic medium, wore an Allsaints,Aspen Eugenia Midi Dress, paired with a Kendra Scott, Heart Pendant Necklace, and a necklace with a lobster clasp.
DOUGLAS O’DELL, BETHANY House executive director, spoke at the fashion show event before kicking off Bethany House’s 20th annual fashion show
It was inspiring to spend the evening with so many of our friends and neighbors who are committed to the Bethany House mission
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sustained for years to come. The scholarship will be contributed to the district’s School2Career program for experiential learning.
Students from 19 Long Island high schools were tasked with coming up with novel ways to measure — and reduce — greenhouse gas emissions in order to better understand the effects of climate change in their communities. Their challenge was to recognize how social determinants of health, like hunger, could exacerbate those effects as the planet warms.
“As we learned through our collaboration with the EPA, food waste has a farreaching impact on society,” Gabriella Franza, the district’s assistant director of instructional programs, said in a news release, “and it is truly inspiring to see our students using innovation and community based programs to help with this global concern. Their hard work and dedication to their research was amazing to witness.”
The Medical Marvels competition encourages Long Island schools to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. More than 120 high school freshmen and sophomores at
schools across Long Island and New York City wrote research papers, designed scientific posters and presented discussions on how to tackle climate change.
“The competition really took me out of my comfort zone,” Thera said. “I’m not really confident at public speaking. “I really enjoyed participating in open discussions about climate change, because everyone came to speak on something they were passionate about.”
Dr. Teresa Amato, Northwell’s vice president of resource management, was the keynote speaker, and students took part in a number of workshops that explored the intersection of climate, human behavior, corporate social responsibility, community engagement and the mental health effects of climate change.
“I am so proud of the hard work and dedication that Samaya, Solhaine and Matthew put towards an outstanding research paper and presentation” for the competition, Nicholas Papaleo, the BHS science teacher who supervised their research, wrote in an email. “They showed amazing collaboration skills while compiling research and creating a solution for food waste which is a major climate change issue across the planet.”
Courtesy Baldwin School District FRESHMAN MATHEW JAMES Caraan and sophomores Samaya Lindo and Solhaine Thera were awarded third place for their research on reducing food waste in Northwell Health’s 11th annual Medical Marvels competition on March 3.More than 50 Baldwin students had the opportunity to submit artwork for an exhibit dedicated to Black History Month at the African History Museum of Nassau County last February.
The Baldwin School district said they are the first school district to launch a partnership with the African American History Museum of Nassau County, to allow students to display their artwork in an exhibit dedicated to Black History Month, which was on display for the entire month of February. The artwork went up on an opening night ceremony in early February, to commemorate the students and their work. Over 100 Baldwin community members were in attendance to see the exhibit unveiled.
“The program was meant to have students from every grade on the secondary level connect art and history together, while also reflecting on the importance of celebrating black trailblazers,” explained Gabriella Franza, Baldwin High School assistant director of instructional programs. “Black History Month is more than just a month, and this was an opportunity for students to show their reflections through any medium or creative expression they wanted. I am truly proud to witness these young artists at work.”
Students from grades sixth to twelfth grade participated as solo and group art-
MORE THAN 50 Baldwin students had the opportunity to submit artwork for an exhibit dedicated to Black History Month at the African History Museum of Nassau County last February
ists, and submitted artwork in the forms of graphic design pieces, paintings and sculptures to express what Black History Month meant to them.
Students like Briana Thompson, Baldwin Middle School eighth grader and member of the school’s very first Competition Speech and Debate-Pre Academy,
and Neuville Brown, a Baldwin High School sophomore, member of the Youth Change Leader Collaborative, and president of the Lakeview Youth Council, spoke about what the month meant to them at the opening gala.
In addition, a representative from the African American History Museum of
Nassau County, Monet Green, also spoke at the opening, and thanked the Baldwin students for their contributions. In early March, the school district said the exhibit was then moved to Baldwin High School for visitors to continually enjoy, as they said they recognize that “Black history” is more than just a month.
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Photos courtesy Baldwin School DistrictAcentury ago, it was unheard of for a woman to hold a leadership role, not to mention to work in or run her own company. Whether it was fighting for the right to vote, equality in the workplace, access to equal education and fair representation, it is important to recognize the female trailblazers of the past and present.
The 60 dynamic women honored at Herald RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala are living proof of breaking the glass ceiling.
More than 400 attended the gala on March 22 at The Heritage Club in Bethpage — A night of connection and celebration of each other’s successes.
“When my mother Edith Richner founded our company with my father nearly 60 years ago, she was almost always the only woman at the table,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications. “If she were here tonight, I have no doubt that she would be in disbelief and extremely proud of the dozens of Long Island women business leaders gathered here this evening.”
Hosted by News 12 Long Island reporter Antoinette Biordi, the awards dinner recognized women in accounting, media, human resources, not-for-profits, education, and government, among other industries, for their achievements in their respective fields.
All proceeds from the night were donated to Girls Inc. Long Island — a nonprofit committed to creating safe and supportive girl-positive spaces. Their program cultivates environments where all girl-identified, gender-fluid and non-binary young people are seen and heard.
Terri Alessi-Miceli, president and chief executive of The Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island, said events such as the Premier Business Women gala are necessary because they lift women up from all different industries.
“There is a path — you can do whatever you want in life,” Alessi-Miceli said. “We’ve made a lot of strides in women’s equality, but we have a ways to go.”
Erika Conti, partner with Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz, brought along her two young daughters in hopes they would feel inspired by the many innovative women who surrounded them. As a lawyer who specializes in matrimonial, family and corporate law, Conti was honored for her consistent involvement in public service.
“A leader is someone who mentors the younger generation,” she said. “I always say work hard, but also we are so used to having so much instant gratification — take a breath, get a sense of what’s going on, and don’t feel compelled to jump to an answer.”
Dana Arschin Kraslow forged her own career path in journalism just by sticking to what she is passionate about. The Jericho native is a two-time Emmy Awardwinning journalist who previously
worked for Fox 5 and News 12.
She is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, and has spent the past decade interviewing other survivors and telling their stories.
“I created a role for myself — that’s how my dream job came to fruition,” Kraslow said. “My advice for a journalist — or for anyone in any industry — figure out what you want, dream it up, create it, and go after it, because you can do anything you want.”
Michelle Somers, head of marketing for PSEG Long Island, is a former president of the PSEG Long Island Women’s Network, where she empowered female employees by working on their personal and professional growth.
Somers is a strong believer of “women helping women,” and said a leader should be supportive of their employees — especially through any difficulties.
“I think it’s important as a leader is to understand the challenges the people who report to you are facing, and being able to mitigate those challenges,” Somers said.
“To clear those obstacles so they can grow, run and get there.”
The major sponsors of this event were
Easy Tax Credits and Tenantbase. Gold sponsors included Age of New Beginnings, Anthony’s Live Events, Beach Club Estate, Beth Donner Design, New Collossal Entertainment, PBI Payroll HCM Workforce Technology, Waldner’s Business Environment, and Windows on the Lake.
Supporting sponsors include: Adelphi University, Davidoff Hutcher and Citron, Discover Long Island, Dr. Gail Correale of Long Island Vision Care, Forest Hills Financial Group, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health, Grassi Advisors and Accountants, Innovation Weight Loss and Healthy Market, Jaspan Schlesinger and Narandran, Lockton Cos., Modern Gen X Women, Nassau Community College, New York Institute of Technology, PSEG Long Island, The Smilist, Theralympich Speech, Vertigo Media
and Dolce Bella.
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Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager
Grassi Advisors and Accountants
Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor
Grassi Advisors and Accountants
Lisa Epstein, senior manager
PKF O’Conner Davies
Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP
Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer
PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology
Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager
PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology
Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC
Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show
Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant
Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group
Andie Perlmutter, COO, associate general agent Forest Hills Financial Group
Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank
Education
Maria P. Conzatti, acting president Nassau Community College
Barbara J. Holahan, vice president financial affairs, CFO & treasurer New York Institute of Technology
MaryAnne Hyland, dean of Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
Adelphi University
Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University
Energy & Electric
Jennifer Hayen, communications director
Long Island Power Authority
Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed
PSEG Long Island
Beth Donner, president
Beth Donner Design
Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist
Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market
Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking
Government
Lisa M. Black, chief deputy county executive Office of the Suffolk County Executive
Melanie Basile, chief growth officer
The Smilist
Dr. Michelle A. Chester, senior director operations occupational health services Northwell Health
Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist
Long Island Vision Care
Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer
Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System
Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner
Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director
New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream
Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner Theralympic Speech
Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner
Theralympic Speech
Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO
Health & Welfare Council of Long Island
Julie Wexler, business development director
The Bristal Assisted Living
Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director
SHRM Long Island Chapter
Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.
Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations
Nationwide Court Services
Stephanie A. Clark, attorney
Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark
Erika L. Conti, partner
Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC
Deanna M. Eble, partner
Russo Law Group P.C
Laurel R. Kretzing, partner
Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP
Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC
Dina L. Vepsia, partner
Cullen and Dykman
Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director
Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP
Media
Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Mimi Bishop, co-founder
Modern Gen X Woman
Jackie Ghedine, co-founder
Modern Gen X Woman
Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist
NBC 4 New York’s investigative unit, the I-Team
Music
Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director
The Children’s Orchestra Society
Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO
HIA-LI
Antoinette Biondi, A four-time Emmy-winning reporter, was the woman in charge of ensuring each and every Premier Business Women Awards winner was honored last week.
Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president
The Theresa Foundation
Theresa Sanders, president & CEO
Urban League of Long Island
Tammy Severino, president & CEO
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Stacey I. Sikes, vice president of government affairs & communications
Long Island Association
Tourism
Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO
Discover Long Island
Transportation
Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner
Long Island MacArthur Airport
Entrepreneur of the Year
Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer
Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate
Age of New Beginnings
Legacy Award
Meredith Waldner Stern, president
Waldner’s Business Environments
Next Generation: Under 30
Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate
Long Island Architecture Studio DPC
Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023
Miss Long Island Pageants
Rising Teen Award
Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023
Miss Long Island Pageants
Trailblazer Award
Dani Rylan Kearney, founder
National Women’s Hockey League
After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.
Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after capturing the conference title with four straight wins in the double-elimination tournament on Memorial Day weekend.
“There is motivation to get back there,” said second-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto, who had a 14-year Major League Baseball career from 1997 to 2010 with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. “All you have to do is get into the CAA Tournament and anything can happen.”
Hofstra found itself in an early hole this season trying to qualify for the sixteam CAA playoffs after dropping four of its first five conference games and were
staring at a 1-5 start before rallying for a 4-3 win against William & Mary on March 19 after trailing 3-0. The Pride entered the week at 3-6 in the CAA after winning one of three at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T.
In between the William & Mary and NC A&T matchups, Hofstra split two nonleague games at then 24th-ranked West Virginia. The Pride’s 4-2 win over the Mountaineers on March 21 marked the program’s first victory over a top 25 opponent since defeating 14th-ranked Miami 5-0 in 2011.
“We have started to play better,” Catalanotto said. “We have a confident team that believes we are better than we have shown.”
Wantagh native Anthony D’Onofrio has been a big catalyst behind Hofstra’s recent turnaround with a pinch hit tworun double in the bottom of seventh inning that tied the game in the William & Mary comeback. D’Onofrio, a graduate student center fielder, hit a leadoff homer in last year’s CAA finals clinching win.
“Having his presence in the lineup and around the team has been great,” said Catalanotto of D’Onofrio, who was a threetime All-New York State selection at Wantagh. “He is a hard-nosed baseball player.”
The Pride lineup features four starters batting above .300 in Dylan Palmer, Will Kennedy, Brian Morrell, Santino Ross, Kevin Bruggeman and Ryan Morash. Junior catcher Matt Pelcher, a Merick native and graduate of Florida’s ING Academy, is getting increased playing time this season and registered a hit in the March 19 William & Mary comeback win.
The Hofstra pitching staff features plenty of experience led by graduate student Brad Camarda, a reigning FirstTeam All-CAA selection who was 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year. The Dix Hills native tossed seven strong innings in Hofstra’s 5-3 victory in the series finale with NC A&T.
The Pride pitching staff also includes junior Danny Kelleher, a former standout baseball and soccer goalie at South Side High School in Rockville Centre. Kelleher has shown potential at times, recording
four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-4 win against Manhattan on March 16.
“He’s had some good games and some not so good games,” said Catalanotto of the 6-foot-4 Kelleher. “He’s the type of player who you kind of know early on where he is going to be on or off.”
Hofstra entered late March in ninth place in the CAA standings, but still has 21 remaining league games to right the ship and earn one of the six available confer-
ence playoff spots. The double elimination CAA Tournament is scheduled for May 24-27 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Hofstra is next in action this weekend at home for a Battle of Long Island threegame series against CAA newcomer Stony Brook beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Pride will also host conference games on April 14-16 against Towson, April 28-30 versus North Carolina-Wilmington before concluding its regular season schedule with Elon with a doubleheader on May 20.
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated one-third of the people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75 and close to one-half of those older than 75 have some degree of hearing loss. This gradual and common form of hearing loss is called presbycusis. Exposure to loud noises, viral infections, some medications, chemotherapy and radiation, heredity, head and inner ear trauma, and ruptured eardrums can contribute to hearing loss.
Hearing loss is generally not reversible. High fevers, large doses of aspirin or anti-malarial drugs can cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears, often temporary) and changes to the inner ear. Common symptoms of hearing loss include difficulty with comprehension, needing high volume on the TV, not hearing conversations on the telephone, confusing words, and having difficulty with select pitches and sounds. If there is pain, bleeding, dizziness, sudden or fluctuating hearing loss, or some form of head trauma, medical attention should be sought immediately.
Hearing loss and ensuing problems may not be the same for everyone. There are three primary types of hearing loss:
1. Conductive hearing loss involves volume rather than the ability to
2. Sensorineural hearing loss affects understanding ability.
3. Mixed hearing loss is a combination of the
two.
Untreated hearing loss may lead to depression as well as isolation and the inability to handle everyday functions, including earning potential. Advances in hearing aid technology can help bring back enjoyment and quality of life.
Most people ignore or try to hide hearingloss symptoms, thinking erroneously that it’s something to be embarrassed about. Family members and friends who show concern and point out the suspected hearing problems are often greeted with anger and denial. Demands that the person go for a hearing test will often be ignored, especially if they seem to be selfcentered (complaint about the noise level of the TV). Appealing to emotions may have a much more positive effect.
Depending on the results of hearing tests, the doctor may remove wax buildup, put in a cochlear implant (to replace a damaged part of the ear) or recommend a hearing aid. A hearing aid can help by making sounds stronger and easier to hear. Available hearing aid styles include those that are completely in the canal and nearly invisible, in the ear and visible or behind the ear.
Today’s hearing aids may feature Bluetooth interfaces, digital noise reduction and instruments that learn based on changes made by the wearer. You may need to try more than one device to find one that works well for you.
AARP offers these tips when choosing a hearing aid:
√ Bring along a friend to help make sure you are
hearing and understanding the options offered.
√ Know your provider’s skills and reputation. Audiologists hold degrees in audiology.
√ Know what you want from the hearing aid — whether you want it for normal conversation, watching TV, playing in the outdoors, etc.
√ Try before you buy. The provider should be able to give you a real demonstration of the device.
√ Ask about add-ons. Every add-on comes with a price, so choose only what you will realistically need.
√ After you buy your hearing aid, don’t leave the
office without checking whether it fits. And does it do what you want it to do?
√ Get it in writing. Get a signed copy of a contract with the model and make of hearing aid, the price, any nonrefundable fees, the warranty and a specified trial period.
√ Ask your audiologist about aural education and rehabilitation. Some auditory training can be done at home with a personal computer or through group sessions.
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Did your parents tell you that eating carrots would help you see in the dark? That sounds like an old wives’ tale, but there’s more truth to it than you might think. Eating the right foods can have a positive impact on your eyesight, so it’s worth your while to learn about nutrition for eye health and your entire body will benefit!
While factors like eye strain and genetics play a huge role in eye health and vision, many studies have indicated that certain vitamins and nutrients can promote eye health and prevent damaging eye and vision conditions.
Lutein and zeaxanthin
These carotenoids are essential for retinal function and protect your eyes from oxidative stress. The retina sits at the back of the eye and transmits the light that enters the eye to the brain where it’s translated into images. Lutein and zeaxanthin also help reduce eye strain from too much blue light exposure from your phone or computer.
They can only be derived from food and are found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.
Zinc
This mineral is also essential for retinal function. An antioxidant, zinc helps fight the large number of free radicals found within the macula. Eliminating these free radicals aid in the prevention of damage to the retina. Alongside other antioxidants, zinc can slow the progression of AMD and reduce visual acuity loss.
Shellfish, especially oysters, and red meat are the best sources of zinc. However, if you are vegan, then nuts, seeds, and legumes are your go-to for satisfying your daily value of zinc.
Vitamin A
Most people already know that vitamin A is essential for healthy eye function. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that protects the cornea and retina. It’s also crucial for night vision vitamin A is necessary for producing protective eye pigments. Carrots are considered good for eye health because they’re high in beta carotene (vitamin A). But sweet potatoes, mangoes, cantaloupe, and black-eyed peas are also fine choices.
Vitamin B1
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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a key “anti-stress” vitamin for its ability to decrease inflammation. Studies suggest vitamin B1 may also help prevent diabetic retinopathy progressive damage to the retina caused by high blood sugar and decreased blood flow.
Grains such as bread, rice, and pasta are good sources of B vitamins.
Vitamin C
Another powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system and retinal function. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals, reduces the risk of cataracts, and supports blood vessel health. Incorporating this important vitamin is easy and it can be found in more than just oranges! Guava, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, papaya, and broccoli are also excellent sources high in vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Another important antioxidant eye supplement, vitamin E also helps slow retinal aging.
Foods that are high in vitamin E include nuts and seeds, avocados, trout, and butternut squash.
Oils like grapeseed and safflower are also excellent sources.
Omega-3 fatty acids
Fatty acids support healthy vision and retinal function in the development stage and throughout your life. Studies show that maintaining a diet rich in omega-3 slows the degeneration of the eyes. Two of the omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) also help to relieve inflammation. Sufficient dosage of omega-3 reduces the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome.
Fish oil and coldwater fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring are rich sources of omega-3.
Eat plenty of superfoods
So yes, you could turn to a nutritional supplement or multivitamin to get all your eye vitamins. Better yet, go to the source and eat a diet rich in superfoods that are full of the best vitamins, nutrients, and minerals listed above.
Blueberries: So easy eat, these berries are chock full of antioxidants and anthocyanins that help protect eyes from UV light and may help improve vision for those with glaucoma.
Dark chocolate: Satisfy your chocolate craving. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which may help improve vision clarity and reduce the risk of chronic eye disease.
Eggs and egg yolks: Eat your eggs. They contain vitamin D, antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The fat content of eggs allows for better absorption of nutrients.
Kale: This versatile veggie is also rich in antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin for those who prefer leafy greens over eggs.
Red bell peppers: This sweet pepper contains a ton of vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and E.
Goji berries: This tiny red fruit is packed with antioxidants and powerful medicinal properties. They’re not only great for adding a pop of color to your plate but also delicious and full of flavor. Full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, they also contain a large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as many amino acids that help the body in producing proteins.
Other foods to consider include cranberries, winter squash, turmeric, tomatoes, spinach, collard greens, and almonds.
Photo: Your eye health can be supported by an overall healthy diet.
When it comes to speaking on issues surrounding local government, Barbara Epstein is not afraid to step up to the podium, speak her mind, and keep elected officials in check.
As co-president of the East Nassau League of Women Voters — member for more than 50 years — Epstein has worked on a number of campaigns centered around voting rights, voter registration, campaign finance reform, town and county redistricting, transportation, management of natural resources, and an issue near and dear to her heart: affordable housing.
For Epstein, this passion for local government started in 1970 when the Wantagh resident joined, of all things, a local bowling league. At the time, she was home mostly with her young children, but one of her bowling friends told her about the League of Women Voters, and urged her to come to a local meeting.
Being married to a history teacher and a social studies teacher herself at one point, the topic of government naturally came up in conversation in Epstein’s household.
She decided to attend a few meetings, and “just got hooked.”
“My husband was instrumental because he encouraged me to get involved and to do things like this,” Epstein said. “It was important to be able to have the support of my family.”
The League of Women Voters is a grassroots, nonpartisan multi-issue political organization founded in the 1920s, shortly after women were granted the right to vote.
Since its inception more than a century ago, the league’s mission has remained the same: To encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.
The East Nassau League chapter stretches from Freeport through Massapequa on Nassau County’s South Shore. It includes Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown and East Meadow, as well as communities in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Not long after Epstein joined the East Nassau League of Women Voters, she was elected the branch’s president, serving two terms. She is now a part of the group’s management team.
One of her many league responsibilities is talking to community groups, including schools, where they can help students complete their voter registration.
Through the League, she is also involved with Vote411. org — a platform that allows users to learn about the candidates on their ballot during election season, just by shar-
ing their home address. Epstein is incredibly vocal when it comes to participation in local elections, and is currently focused on expanding early voting in New York.
Parent and teacher association groups in Nassau County frequently turn to Epstein and other league members to moderate school board elections.
When it comes to affordable housing, Epstein has been a strong advocate for lowering the costs of buying or renting a home, and works to shine a light on housing inequality present on Long Island.
Epstein has witnessed significant governmental changes, but it really depends on the issue. In some areas, there is still work to do.
For example, Epstein and her fellow managers have encouraged league members to contact legislators in Albany and urge them to pass a bill on campaign finance — which would lead to more opportunities for individuals to run for public office without the overwhelming cost outof-pocket to do so.
More recently, Epstein stood in front of the members of the Hempstead Town Board to protest the proposed redistricting maps, which have since passed.
Epstein continues to attend town meetings, write letters to elected officials, speak on matters impacting Long Island — and she is not planning to slow down any time soon.
“If you have a passion about something, go for it. Get involved,” Epstein said. “You can start small and continue to grow. It’s important you get confidence in what you can do.”
GREY PELLIZZI, THE cinematographer for ‘Now It’s Your Turn,’ left, and Matt Prager, the assistant director, right, with Tim Snow. Snow finished writing the script for the film, which explores feelings of loss and grief about his grandfather, in December.
childhood in 1998, and he didn’t get the chance to get to know him as well as he would have liked. Silverman, a Korean War veteran who was originally from Queens, lived with Tim and his family in their Baldwin home — which was originally Silverman’s home — when Tim was growing up.
“He lived in the basement of our home, and I would go down to mess
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around with him, and give him a flick on the back of the head, or play checkers,” Snow recalled. “When he became ill, he was moved into a nursing home, and I didn’t get to see him as much.”
Snow said his feelings of nostalgia for his grandfather grew out of the stories his family members told about him after he died. Those feelings inspired him to start writing.
“As I grew up, I would hear stories about my grandfather, and I became increasingly fascinated by him and who he was,” Snow said. “When I found myself writing projects, I’d find myself constantly trying to tell his story, so I realized I need to put this out into the world so I can start to write and tell other stories.”
Snow graduated from Baldwin High School in 2007. Afterward he worked in several retail jobs — including at the now-closed Pathmark on Grand Avenue in Baldwin — before moving to Pennsylvania with his girlfriend the day after Superstorm Sandy landed in New York in October 2012.
He moved back to Baldwin in 2015, and asked a friend who was in the film industry if he could help him get a job. “Once I got on set as a production assistant, I began to fall in love with film,” Snow recounted. “It was being on set, and being a part of a team, where people came together to create something, that inspired me to write my own films.”
He has worked in sound and art departments, served as art director for the promotion of “Severance,” on Apple TV, and was the prop and set director for HBO’s “The Jinx.”
He has enjoyed those experiences, but, he said, he is truly inspired by the role of the director, which he describes “the epicenter of creativity.”
“So I started writing my own project,” Snow said. “I’ve learned that no one will give you or ask you for anything. You need to be the one to deliver art to the world.”
He said he hoped to secure enough funding for “Now It’s Your Turn” by the end of next month. He started a campaign on Seed&Spark, a film-focused crowdfunding platform, hoping to raise $12,000 to cover production costs. At press time he had collected just over $1,400. To donate or to find out more about Snow’s film, visit tinyurl.com/ TimSnow.
Courtesy Tim Snow CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGEAs I grew up, I would hear stories about my grandfather, and I became increasingly fascinated by him and who he was.TIM SNOW Baldwin filmmaker
See Diane Samuels’ gripping drama, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, based on the experiences of children who were allowed to leave Nazi Germany for England in 1938-39 and separated from their families. It tells of the hardships faced by 9-year-old Eva, sent on a Kindertransport and taken in by a British family. It also focuses on the assimilated and Eva’s alienation from her actual mother, Holocaust survivor, and the discovery by Faith, Eva’s daughter, of her mother’s unspoken past. It takes place simultaneously in 1939 and in 1974 England, when Faith, preparing to leave home, finds old letters and photos in the attic that reveal a secret her mother kept hidden since she was a teenager.
Winter’s dreary doldrums are well behind us now. Spring beckons with the first burst of blooms. And there’s no place better to welcome the season than at the alwaysglorious Old Westbury Gardens, which reopens to visitors on Saturday, April 1.
The renowned Gardens is ready to delight everyone with its glorious gardens and a busy schedule of programs and activities. The first signs of the season have made their presence known.
“April is so exciting, with so many flowers ready to appear,” says horticulture director Maura Brush.“Every type, size and signs of blooms are so cherished.”
Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2 p.m. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 alumni, seniors 60-plus, students and NCC employees. For tickets/ information, visit NCC.edu or call (516) 572-7676.
She urges visitors not to miss out on the late-April to early-June period, noting that the landscape is everchanging and continuously bursting with color.
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“Every week there’s a rollout,” she says. From the cascades of cherry blossoms, the delicate fritillaria, daffodils, cheerful viola to, of course, tulips. Also shrubbery and trees — it’s all carefully planned out by Brush and her team.
Among the many not-to-be-missed spots is the woodland walk. “It’s particularly nice to to walk through the lake trail to the woodland walk,” Brush says. And, certainly the primrose path and walled garden stand out as favorites.
• Opening weekend, April 1-2
• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• For more information and program/event schedule, visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or call (516) 333-0048
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
“The primrose path is just loaded with blooms,” she enthuses. “It’s so stunning.”
“We have a really well-curated display of bulbs that you’ll not see elsewhere,” she says. “I’m very excited. So much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. We utilize them in such a way that the combinations are so interesting. The Walled Garden is particularly exciting.”
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
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“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart
Early spring’s brisk weather sets the stage stroll through the many trails on Old Westbury Gardens’s 200 acres. You’ll be able to see the last of the wildflowers and tulips getting ready to open, among other harbingers of the season. The cherry blossoms will soon be visible, along with fruit trees, among other trees and shrubs — all starting to bloom in an array of delicate colors.
It’s what Brush describes as “very nots and other spring ephemerals, along with its namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the considered
namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the primrose is considered the shining star of early spring gardens.
Along with the colorful blooms, the Gardens’ extensive schedule of programming springs forth. Opening weekend begins with the always-popular Story Book Stroll, on April 1, for the youngest visitors (ages 3-5) and a performance by Suzuki on the Island piano students, one of Long Island’s premier music programs for kids 4-18, on April 2.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15. Pooches and their pet parents always enjoy exploring the grounds (leashed of course) and meeting up with fellow fourlegged visitors.
Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
The nimble, witty comedian visits the Landmark stage. Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone’s material keeps her audience thoroughly entertained throughout this fast-paced evening of standup. Among her many pursuits, Poundstone was the first female comic, in its then 73rd year, to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. She is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time. Her ability to interact with her audience members has been hailed for years, and there’s no slowing Poundstone down as she continues to rip riotous laughter for all who witness her talent.
Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $60, $53, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.Photos courtesy Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury Gardens is ready to burst forth in a brilliant display of color.
The acclaimed modern dance ensemble appears on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. Timeless, dramatic and nuanced, the great Limón Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the greatest dance companies of all time. The late choreographer and dancer José Limón is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies. The program includes new repertoire, Limón works, and beloved modern dance classics, performed with indescribable magic felt all the way to the last row of the theater. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $66, $46, $36; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
The Community Coalition of Baldwin invites everyone to the Grand Baldwin Festival, Saturday, April 29, noon4 p.m. With music and art performances, and numerous Baldwin-based businesses showcasing their goods, taking place in the municipal parking lot behind Subway. For more information, visit GrandBaldwinFestival.com.
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce invites the community to enjoy some Easter fun, Saturday, April 1, noon-2 p.m. Visit with Easter Bunny, with photo opportunities, and participate in a raffle, at GalaFresh Farms, 2485 Grand Ave. For more information, email BaldwinChamberOfCommerce@ gmail.com.
Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
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Join Tai Chi classes at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mondays, at 11 a.m., Wednesdays, at 7 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. A small donation is optional to attend. 1375 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Any questions, email forevertaichi4you@gmail.com.
SoHappy2Bfit, a member of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, invites all on a day trip to Resort World in the Catskills, Wednesday, May 31, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To join, mail a check, cash, or Venmo a nonrefundable $50 fee; contact Sheila Clark at (516) 655-7967.
Bring the family to Molloy University for some seasonal fun, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.noon. Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts and giveaways, candy, and more. $5 per child; proceeds benefit Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Public Square Lobby, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
Plaza Theatrical springs forward with “Forever Plaid,” an affectionate musical homage to the close harmony guy groups that reached the height of their popularity during the ‘50s, Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2, 2:30 p.m. The show features such hits as “Three Coins in a Fountain,” “Heart and Soul,” “Catch a Falling Star,” and “Love is A Many Splendored Thing.” It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
One Happy Hangout Place holds an Autism Walk, Saturday, April 22,1 p.m., at Baldwin Harbor Park, 3232 Grand Ave. For more information contact (5516) 375-1102.
The Baldwin School District meets, Wednesday, April 19, at 8 p.m., at Meadow Elementary School, 880 Jackson Street.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
iInstructor Brian China, an experienced AP history teacher, offers an AP U.S. History prep course, Saturday, April 22, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn strategies on answering questions, review rubrics, important exam concepts and how to earn all possible points. Class is held at Oceanside Lutheran Church, upper room, 55 Fairway Ave., Oceanside. Course fee is $125. Register at bit.ly/ APoceanside. Call (516) 216-0633 for information.
Everyone’s favorite cat comes to mischievous life in this theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, April 1,11 a.m. See what goes on during that rainy day when two siblings are home alone with their pet fish while their parents are out of town, and the tall cat wearing a hat appears. Tickets are $15. Visit the Plaza stage at Elmont Public Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, NJCC-NYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANGEL
VARGAS A/K/A ANGEL A. VARGAS, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 18, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 560 Grimm Place, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 108 and Lot 127. Approximate amount of judgment is $404,232.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003057/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137796
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
INDEX NO. 606756/2022
COUNTY OF NASSAU
DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006FM2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2
Plaintiff, vs. KRYSTAL FORD, if living, and if she/he be dead, 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; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; 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.
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 1071 WASHINGTON STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510
Section: 54, Block: 375, Lot: 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344
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 $356,160.00 and interest, recorded on July 07, 2006, in Liber M 30698 at Page 868, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 1071 WASHINGTON STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510.
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.
NASSAU 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: February 21, 2023
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 137941
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9
MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against
KELLY DOUGAN A/K/A
KELLY ANN DOUGAN, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 26, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 17, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 1483 Kingston Avenue, Baldwin a/k/a North Baldwin, NY 11510.
Sec 36 Block 319 Lot 5.
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate
Amount of Judgment is $301,374.96 plus interest,
fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 606573/2019. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Richard Langone, Esq., Referee AYSN358 137931
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS; Index No.:603668/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU -----------------------------X BR MADISON LLC, Plaintiff, -againstJAMES BOWEN a/k/a JAMES BOWENS, if he be living, if he be dead, his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through JAMES BOWEN a/k/a JAMES BOWENS, if he be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the compliant herein all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; MONOGRAM HOME EQUITY CORP.; TRUIST BANK as successor to CRESTAR MORTGAGE CORP.; ROSANNE DEFRANK, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through ROSANNE DEFRANK, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the compliant herein all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; AND JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10, the last ten 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 this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance, 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 the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of the venue is the situs of the real property that is the subject of this action. The address of the real property is: 49-51 Peters Avenue, Hempstead, New York 11550. Dated: Great Neck, NY, March 8, 2023
ROBERT BICHOUPAN, P.C.,By: Carolyn Bichoupan, Esq., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 175 East Shore Road, Ste. 270, Great Neck, New York 11023. (516) 482-1186. The object of the action is to declare Plaintiff the record holder and owner of all rights, title and interest in and to the premises known as 49-51 Peters Avenue, Hempstead, New York 11550 and identified as Section 36, Block 049, Lot 014 (the “Premises”). Notice of Electronic Filing: Efiling is Mandatory for Attorneys, who must record representation on the NYSCEF site at 222.nycourts.com/efile or file a Notice of Opt-Out form with the clerk. To register for e-filing or for more information regarding e-filing, visit www.nycourts.gov/efileunrepresented or obtain court contact information at www.nycourts.gov.
The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Amended Order of Judge R. Bruce Cozzens, Jr., a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered March
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 25, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1115 Jackson Place, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 357 Lots 823-825. Approximate amount of judgment $596,236.54 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006885/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Scott H. Siller, Esq, Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP
f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: March 2, 2023
138112
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST
Jessica Mordi; Giovana Smith a/k/a Giovana Mordi; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 1, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 99 East Pennywood Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 483 Lots: 225 and 226.
Approximate amount of judgment $341,969.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005321/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine.
Michele Bencivinni, Esq.,Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP
f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: January 31, 2023
138110
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:
BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
RENOVATIONS SED NO. 28-02-10-03-0-009-042
NEW PRESS BOX SED NO. 28-02-10-03-7-036-001
NEW STORAGE BUILDING SED NO. 28-02-10-03-2-053-001
DEMOLITION OF PRESS BOX SED NO. 28-02-10-03-7-030-002
DEMOLITION OF TICKET
BOOTH SED NO. 28-02-10-03-7-031-004
CONTRACT C – CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK
CONTRACT E –
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
Will be received until 11:00 AM on April 26, 2023 at the Business Office of the Baldwin Union Free School District, located at 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, NY 11510.
Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifications, may be obtained online beginning April 5, 2023 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m
Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, NY 10990 Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of $100 (One Hundred Dollars) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to Baldwin Union Free School District.
Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.
Please note REVplans (melville.h2mplanroom.co m) is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to
be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at melville.h2mplanroom.co m. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.
Bids must be made in the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the Specifications that must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: Athletic Complex Renovations at Baldwin HS. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract.
Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for fortyfive (45) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for April 12, 2023 at 3pm.
Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance, at which time they will be directed to the areas of work. This meeting is not mandatory; however, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend.
It is the Board’s intention and it reserves its right to award the contract to the lowest responsible qualified bidder, providing the required security who, to the Board’s satisfaction, meets the experience, technical, budget and all specification requirements and has references and responses from references that are
deemed acceptable by the Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or portions thereof, or alternates, or alternatives, to waive any informality and to accept such bids, or portions thereof, or alternates, or alternatives which, in the opinion of the Board, are in the best interests of the School District.
Board of Education
Baldwin Union Free School District
960 Hastings Street Baldwin, New York 11510
138301
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 4/5/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.
232/23. BALDWIN - Sandy
Marmol & Alejandro
Bonet Santana, Renewal of grant to maintain 2family dwelling., E/s Harrison Ave., 749.94’ S/o Sunrise Hwy., a/k/a 2327 Harrison Ave. N.C.P.C. Local determination.
ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Baldwin within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video
Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 138298
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Carole’s Legacy, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 01/28/23. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:1834 Fargo Street, Baldwin, NY 11510
Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.
138302
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA
STRUCTURED ACQUISTION TRUST
2019-HB1, Plaintiff, vs. GERI F. NUSSBAUM AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF IRWIN NUSSBAUM; ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 9, 2020 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on January 9, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1000 Howard Court, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 583 and Lot 22. Approximate amount of judgment is $447,979.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001179/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., RefereeLEGAL NOTICE NOTIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO, LA AUDIENCIA DEL PRESUPUESTO Y LA VOTACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, PROGRAMADAS
PARA EL 16 DE MAYO DE 2023
POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023, en la sala de juntas del edificio administrativo sito en Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, ubicada en dicho distrito escolar, con el objeto de que se concreten los asuntos antes mencionados conforme lo autoriza la ley, a los fines ut infra:
1. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de las escuelas del Distrito para el año escolar que inicia el 1 de julio de 2023.
2. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal que inicia el 1 de julio de 2023.
3. La concreción de otros asuntos similares conforme lo permita la ley.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación para la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2023-2024, la asignación para la biblioteca y todas las proposiciones debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación para ocupar un puesto de fideicomisario de la Junta de Educación para el plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2023 hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, y un puesto en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el plazo desde el 1 de julio hasta el 30 de junio de 2028 tendrá lugar en el gimnasio de Baldwin High School de Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, Nueva York, en el distrito escolar mencionado el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 p. m.
para el ejercicio fiscal 2023-2024 por el monto de $157,758,542, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.
PROPUESTA N.º 2
SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal 2023-2024 por el monto de $4,928,288, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.
PROPUESTA N.º 3
SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free a gastar la suma de $11,600,000.00 del Fondo de reserva de capitales para mejoras de las instalaciones establecido el 21 de mayo de 2019 con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Brookside Elementary School; (b) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Lenox Elementary School; (c) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Meadow Elementary School; (d) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Plaza Elementary School; (e) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Steele Elementary School; (f) construcción/renovación de una cafetería en Brookside Elementary School; y (g) construcción/renovación de una cafetería en Steele Elementary School. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.
PROPUESTA N.º 4
materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos. El monto máximo del Fondo de reserva de capitales antes indicado será de $25,000,000.00, más rentas de inversión. El plazo estimado es de 5 años; estos fondos se transferirán del dinero excedente, si corresponde, que haya quedado en los fondos generales, lo que incluye una suma que no supere los $10,000,000.00 perteneciente al presupuesto 2022-2023 y, a partir de allí, un monto anual de menos de $10,000,000.00 por cada año restante del plazo estimado. Tras el establecimiento y la financiación de dicha reserva, se indicará al supervisor de escuelas o a su designado(a) que deposite dinero de este fondo de reserva en una cuenta bancaria por separado que se denominará “Fondo de reserva de Capital 2023”. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la siguiente propuesta sobre bonos para la biblioteca será presentada a los votantes calificados en la reunión y elección anual del distrito:
Escolar; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho gravamen, por la presente se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar a emitir bonos del Distrito Escolar por un monto no superior a $11,600,000, y por la presente se autoriza un impuesto escolar para pagar el capital y los intereses de dichos bonos; y (d) que, por la presente, se autoriza la imposición y recaudación de un impuesto a la Biblioteca en cuotas en los años y montos que determine dicha Junta de Fideicomisarios como suficientes para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos de no más de $11,600,000 aquí mencionados, y que dicho impuesto a la Biblioteca compensará y reducirá en el mismo monto los impuestos escolares aquí autorizados.
Dicha propuesta sobre bonos para la biblioteca aparecerá en la boleta electoral usada para votar en la reunión y elección anual del distrito antes mencionada en forma sustancialmente similar a la anterior.
Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.
Greenspoon
Marder,590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138290
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ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las siguientes propuestas se presentarán a los votantes en la votación del 16 de mayo de 2023:
PROPUESTA N.º 1
SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar
Baldwin Union Free de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York,
SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free a gastar la suma de $1,195,000 del Fondo de reserva de capitales para tecnología establecido el 17 de mayo de 2022, con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) compra de iMacs para el laboratorio de tecnología y los estudios de arte de la escuela secundaria; (b) compra de Chromebooks; (c) compra de pizarras interactivas; y (d) compra de dos servidores de seguridad. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.
PROPUESTA N.º 5
SE AUTORIZARÁ que la Junta de Educación, conforme al artículo 3651 de la Ley de Educación,
establezca un Fondo de reserva de capitales denominado “Fondo de reserva de Capital 2023”, con el objeto de realizar las mejoras de capital en todo el distrito aquí descritas: las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de los espacios de aprendizaje y no aprendizaje (lo que incluye, entre otros, las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de los salones de clases, o bien los complementos de las instalaciones existentes); las renovaciones del auditorio, el gimnasio, la cafetería, la biblioteca y el centro multimedia; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones exteriores; las actualizaciones informáticas y tecnológicas; las actualizaciones del sistema de seguridad; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones del sistema de cañerías, electricidad o climatización; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones del rendimiento energético, incluida la instalación de mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de la energía solar; las renovaciones exigidas para cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA); las renovaciones de los preparativos vocacionales o para carreras; las sustituciones o compras de aulas portátiles; las sustituciones de los techos, las canaletas y los tubos de desagüe, de las ventanas, el hormigón o la mampostería, de los accesos de las entradas o las puertas interiores y exteriores; las renovaciones de los baños; la modernización del sistema luminario; las sustituciones de los suelos, las paredes, las calderas, los ascensores; las renovaciones de la carpintería; la compra de edificios o terrenos; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones del recinto; las mejoras, las renovaciones o modernizaciones de la cabina de prensa, los banquillos, los complejos de deportes; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de las gradas descubiertas; las modernizaciones de los letreros; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones de las canchas de deportes; las renovaciones del área de juegos y de los vestuarios o casilleros; las sustituciones del sistema de horario o de altavoces; las modernizaciones del sistema de seguridad, las mejoras del sistema sonoro y telefónico; el saneamiento de materiales peligrosos; las renovaciones de los espacios de almacenamiento, mobiliario y equipamiento, incluida la compra de vehículos. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los
PROPUESTA SOBRE BONOS PARA LA BIBLIOTECA SÍ NO PROPUESTA N.º 6 SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin, en Baldwin, Nueva York (la “Biblioteca”), queda por la presente autorizada a implementar modificaciones y mejoras al edificio existente de la biblioteca (el “Proyecto”), lo que incluye la reconstrucción interior y la reconfiguración del espacio, el reemplazo del techo y las mejoras al sistema mecánico, todo según se describe sustancialmente en un plan preparado para la Biblioteca por H2M Architects & Engineers, con fecha del 27 de febrero de 2023, y que se encuentra archivado en la oficina del director de la Biblioteca y en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free en Nueva York (el “Distrito Escolar”), y para gastar en él, incluidos el equipo original, mobiliario, maquinaria, aparatos y sitio auxiliar o relacionado, y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con dicho proyecto (el “Proyecto”), un monto que no exceda el costo total estimado de $ 11,600,000;
(b) que, por la presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto que no excederá los $11,600,000 para cubrir el costo del Proyecto, y ese gravamen se exigirá y cobrará en cuotas en la cantidad de años y en los montos que determine la Junta de Educación del Distrito
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación se realizará en urnas digitales conforme lo dispone la Ley de Educación y que estará abierta desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m. y el tiempo que sea necesario para que los últimos votantes presentes emitan el voto. Por medio del presente, se autoriza e instruye a la secretaria del distrito a imprimir las etiquetas de voto necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en el formato que más se aproxime a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación. Se elaborarán tanto el resumen de la proposición del presupuesto como el texto de todas las proposiciones que aparecerán en la urna digital, como también una declaración detallada por escrito en que figure el monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 en concepto de gastos escolares, y en que se describan los fines y el monto de cada establecimiento.
Asimismo, cuando se solicite, las copias de estos documentos se pondrán a disposición de todo tipo de contribuyente del distrito en cada edificio escolar del distrito donde se encuentre la escuela entre las 8:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m. durante un período de catorce días con anterioridad inmediata a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados ni la elección anual.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA también que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que las nominaciones para los cargos de miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 25 votantes calificados del distrito, y las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Biblioteca Pública, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 26 votantes calificados del distrito, presentadas en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. a más tardar 30 días antes, el 17 de abril de 2023, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por los fideicomisarios. En la solicitud, debe indicarse el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Se considerará que los candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán los electos para sus respectivos cargos. En el caso en que los períodos tengan distintas duraciones, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será el electo para el período más extenso. La Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad para tomarlo.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que toda proposición o consulta que deba hacerse sobre las urnas digitales debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 62 votantes calificados del distrito y presentada en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes, el 17 de abril de 2023, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por dicha consulta o proposición, pero esta norma excepcionalmente no se aplicará a las consultas o proposiciones que deban aparecer en la notificación publicada de la reunión ni a aquellas que la Junta de Educación tenga la potestad, conforme a la ley, de presentar en cualquier reunión anual o extraordinaria del distrito. La inscripción también podrá realizarse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito en el edificio administrativo de Baldwin durante los horarios de inscripción de los alumnos para el período escolar y de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cualquier día lectivo en cualquiera de las escuelas del distrito hasta los cinco días previos a la reunión y elección escolares. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la inscripción deberá incluir (1) a todos los votantes
calificados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción; y (2) a todos los votantes del distrito calificados previamente, quienes se deberán haber inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro (4) años (de 2019 a 2022) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción; y (3) a los votantes inscritos de forma permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la Junta de Inscripciones seguirá reuniéndose durante los horarios de la votación en la elección anual del distrito del 16 de mayo de 2023, con el objeto de elaborar una inscripción para las reuniones o elecciones del distrito que se lleven a cabo con posterioridad al 16 de mayo de 2023. Dicha inscripción debe incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción, y (2) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito, quienes deberán haberse inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro años calendario (de 2019 a 2022) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción.
La inscripción deberá presentarse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito escolar en el edificio administrativo, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde se inspeccionará por intermedio de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que el formulario para los votos por ausencia para la elección del distrito escolar puede llenarse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito. Se pondrá a disposición una lista de todas las personas para quienes deberían haberse emitido votos por ausencia en dicho lugar en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día de la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita. La secretaria del distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, la secretaria del distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por
correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al votante o a su representante designado. Al recibir una solicitud a tiempo para enviar por correo una boleta electoral por ausencia, la secretaria del distrito enviará por correo esta boleta electoral a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido del registro, de la solicitud de boleta electoral o la boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar se deben recibir en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral militar a menos que (1) haya sido recibida en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y cuente con una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o tenga un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) haya sido recibida por la oficina de la secretaria del distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y esté firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no es posterior al día previo a la elección.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que esta Junta organizará una reunión extraordinaria a partir de allí en el plazo de veinticuatro horas tras la presentación ante la secretaria de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, que tendrá lugar en Baldwin Senior High School a los fines de examinar y tabular dichos informes de los resultados de la votación e informar los resultados. Por medio del presente documento, esta Junta se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios de la votación con la función de emitir y escrutar votos conforme al artículo A, apartado 2B de la Ley de Educación 2019, en dicha reunión
extraordinaria de la Junta.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA, por último, que un Informe de exención fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles de acuerdo con el artículo 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto preliminar o tentativo, como también al presupuesto definitivo adoptado del cual forme parte. Este se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del distrito que se usen para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del distrito.
Fecha: 10 de marzo de 2023 POR SOLICITUD DE Baldwin, NY LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
Pamela M. Pratt, secretaria del distrito 138348
2. Presentation and discussion of the budget for operation of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
3. Transactions of such other business as is authorized by law.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2023-2024, the library appropriation, and on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, to fill one vacancy for Trustee on the Board of Education for a term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026, and to fill one vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library for a term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2028, shall be held in the gymnasium of Baldwin High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, in said School District on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00AM and 10:00PM.
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NOTICE that the following propositions will be presented to the voters at the May 16, 2023 vote:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $157,758,542 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Construction / Renovation of a cafeteria at Brookside Elementary School; and (g)
Construction / Renovation of a cafeteria at Steele Elementary School, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.
PROPOSITION NO. 4
SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend up to $1,195,000 from the Technology Reserve fund established on May 17, 2022 for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a) Purchase of iMacs for HS Tech Lab and Art Studios; (b) Purchase of Chrome Books; (c) Purchase of Interactive Boards; and (d) Purchase of two security servers, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.
PROPOSITION NO. 5
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE OF BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ON May 16, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Board Room of the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York in said School District for the transaction of such business as is authorized by law including the following purposes:
1. Presentation and discussion of the budget for the operation of the district schools for the school year beginning July 1, 2023.
RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year 2023-2024 be adopted, in the amount of $4,928,288 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.
PROPOSTION NO. 3
SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend up to $11,600,000.00 from the Capital Reserve fund #4 established on May 21, 2019 for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a)
Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Brookside Elementary School; (b)
Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Lenox Elementary School; (c)
Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Meadow Elementary School; (d)
Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Plaza Elementary School; (e)
Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Steele Elementary School; (f)
SHALL the Board of Education, pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund known as the “Capital – 2023” Reserve Fund for the purpose of performing the District-Wide capital improvements: instructional and noninstructional space improvements/renovation s/upgrades, (including but not limited to classroom improvements/renovation s/upgrades and/or additions to existing facilities), auditorium renovations, gymnasium renovations, cafeteria renovations, library/multi media center renovations, exterior renovations/reconstructio n, computer/technology upgrades, security system upgrades, plumbing improvements/renovation s/upgrades, electrical improvements/renovation s/ upgrades, HVAC improvements/renovation s/upgrades, energy efficiency improvements/ renovation/upgrades, including the installation of solar power, improvements/ renovations/upgrades, renovations required for compliance with ADA requirements, vocational and career preparation renovations, portable classroom replacement and/or purchase, roof/gutter/leader replacement, window replacement, masonry/concrete replacement, interior and exterior door/entry ways replacement, toilet room renovations, lighting upgrades, floor replacement, wall replacement, boiler replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, purchase of buildings/ land, site renovations/reconstructio n, press box/dugout/ field house improvements/ renovations/ upgrades,
bleacher improvements/renovation s/upgrades, upgrades of signs, athletic field renovations/reconstructio n, playground renovations, lockers/locker room renovations, public address/clock system replacement, security system upgrades, sound system upgrades, telephone system upgrades, hazardous material remediation, storage space renovations, furnishings and equipment, including the purchase of vehicles, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental cost related thereto. The maximum amount of the aforesaid Capital Reserve Fund shall be $25,000,000.00 plus investment income. The probable term is to be 5 years; the funds are to be transferred from surplus monies, if any, remaining in the general fund including a sum not to exceed $10,000,000.00 from the 2022-2023 budget and thereafter in an annual amount of not more than $10,000,000.00 for each remaining year of the probable term. Upon the establishment and funding of said reserve, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the “Capital –2023” Reserve Fund.
NOTICE IS FURTHER
GIVEN that the following Library Bond Proposition shall be submitted to the qualified voters at the Annual District Meeting and Election:
BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOND
PROPOSITION YES NO
PROPOSITION NO. 6
RESOLVED That the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library, Baldwin, New York (the “Library”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to the existing library building (the “Project”), including interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration, roof replacement and mechanical system upgrades, all as substantially described in a plan prepared for the Library by H2M Architects & Engineers, dated February 27, 2023, which is on file in the office of the Library Director and in the office of the District Clerk of the Baldwin Union Free School District, New York (the “School District”), and to expend therefor, including the original equipment, furnishings, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site and other work required in connection therewith (the “Project”), an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of
not to exceed $11,600,000;
(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $11,600,000 to pay the cost of the Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board of Education of the School District;
(c) that in anticipation of such tax, the Board of Education of the School District is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the School District in an amount not to exceed $11,600,000, and a school tax is hereby authorized to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds; and
(d) that a Library tax is hereby authorized to be levied and collected in installments in such years and amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Trustees sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the not to exceed $11,600,000 bonds herein referred to, and such Library tax shall offset and reduce by like amount the school taxes herein authorized. Such Library Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballot used for voting at said Annual District Meeting and Election in substantially the foregoing form.
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NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00AM until 10:00PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any taxpayer in the district at each school building in the district in which school is maintained between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM during the period of fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 16, 2023, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at such annual election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the
Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and nominations for office of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 26 qualified voters of the District, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM not later than the 30th day, April 17th, 2023, preceding the meeting or election at which the trustees shall be voted upon. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 62 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, not later than the 30th day, April 17th, 2023, preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District.
Registration shall also be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at Baldwin’s Administration building during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term and also from 8:00AM to 3:00PM on any school day at any of the District schools not later than five days preceding the school meeting and election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the district who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters
Baldwin Girl Scout Troops 2088 and 2090 learned about to learn about fire safety, prevention, and first aid at the Baldwin Fire Department Headquarters.
Troop leaders dropped off Girl Scout Troops 2088 and 2090 at the Baldwin Fire Department Headquarters at 2386 Grand Ave. to learn about fire safety and prevention, and the basics of first aid on March 26.
Amy Fitzgerald, a Baldwin firefighter, said she, Captain Tom Riley, and Hose 1 firefighters taught the young scouts how to perform the “stop-dropand roll,” and “stopthe-bleed drills.” The girls were then invited to explore the inside of an ambulance and the hose 1 engine.
of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years (2019-2022) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Election of the County of Nassau.
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NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 16, 2023, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 16, 2023. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2019-2022) prior to the preparation of said register.
The Register shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district at the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of
9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that application for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.
Applications for absentee 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 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.
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NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the
school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot.
Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. 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.
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NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special
meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, to meet at the Baldwin Senior High School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that 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.
Dated: March 24, 2023
BY ORDER OF Baldwin, NY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK
Pamela M. Pratt, District Clerk 138316
To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
JADA MARIE CERVANTES, of Baldwin, teaching Andrea Jones, of Baldwin, how to wrap her hand in case of an injury.
HOSE 1 FIREFIGHTERS taught the young scouts how to perform the ‘stop-drop-and roll,’ and ‘stop-the-bleed’ drills.
Hebrew Academy of Long Beach seeks educators to join our exceptional school faculty in fostering a culture of academic exploration and excellence and dedication to spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of all students.
We are currently looking for candidates in the following divisions:
Lev Chana Early Childhood:
Early Childhood Head Teachers
Early Childhood Assistant Teachers
Administrative Assistant
HALB Elementary School:
Assistant Teachers
Part Time Morah
Middle School Morah
Full Time Elementary School Rebbe
DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys:
English Teacher
Science Teacher
Ivrit Teacher
Math Teacher
Learning Center Teacher
Guidance Counselor
Assistant College Guidance Counselor
SKA High School for Girls:
Graphic Design Teacher
Ivrit Teacher
History Teacher
Halacha Teacher
AP Computer Science Teacher
Art Teacher
American Sign Language Teacher (ASL)
To learn more about our school community, please visit www.halb.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Please send resumes or inquiries to resumes@halb.org
Help Wanted
Administrative Assistant Various Office Duties
Must Be Proficient In Word And Outlook
Monday, Wednesday 12-6
Tuesday,Thursday, Friday 9:30-3:30
Will Train Right Candidate Email Resume To: jwpersonal@ wilsoncollegeconsulting.com
No Phone Calls Or In-Person Inquiries
CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.
STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com
DRIVERS
EMPLOYMENT
The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com
MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT
Inside Sales
Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. We offer salary, commission, bonuses, health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Will consider part time. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286
OFFICE WORK P/T LAWN SPRINK;ER COMPANY. Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. Small 1 Person Office,
• BUILDING SUBSTITUTES FT
Permanent Guaranteed Everyday
Applicants applying for this position should have New York State Childhood Education
(1-6) or (N-6) certification (preferred) or may be pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate Degree in Education
• TEACHING ASSISTANT FT With Benefits
• TEACHING ASSISTANT PT
Applicants applying for these positions must have New York State Teacher or Teaching Assistant Certification
• SCHOOL MONITORS PT
Letter/Resume/Certification:
Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt. of Schools 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710 Fax 516-679-3027 bellmore@bellmoreschools.org or apply directly on OLAS
Help Wanted
RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME
Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule:
Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.
Salary: $15.00 /hour
Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com
REAL ESTATE
Help Wanted
RECEPTIONIST/ P/T: SEASONAL, Warm, Friendly, Excellent People Skills, Office Work/ Customer Service, Beach Club. 516-239-2150
SHOP FOREMAN FT: Busy Bellmore Glass Fabrication Shop. Must Have Good Mechanical, Communication And Leadership Skills. Experience And Spanish A Plus. Excellent Pay And Benefits. Send Resume To: sales@towerigllc.com Or Call 516-887-3300
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WHEATLEY HILLS GOLF Club, East Williston NOW HIRING: Waitstaff & Bussers, Front Desk Receptionist, Clubhouse Maintenance, Valet Parker, Pantry-Prep Position Competitive Hourly Wage E-mail: Frontdesk@wheatleyhills.com
REAL ESTATE
Baldwin $561,000
Seaman Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal L-shaped dining room. Den/family room. Security system.
Taxes: $13,585
Bellmore $845,000
Susan Road. Splanch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Skylight.
Taxes: $22,996.23
East Meadow $690,000
Devon Street. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Updated spacious eat-in kitchen with Corian countertops and stainless steel appliances. Open floor plan. Living room with bay window. Inviting entrance with open front porch. First floor bedroom. Updates include ceiling fans throughout and six wall air conditioners.
Taxes: $9,194
Open Houses
HEWLETT 4/2, 12-1:30, 257 WILLARD Spacious 5 BR, 3 , open house 12-1:30, 4/2, Bth Exp Ranch With Open Layout.Main Floor Mstr Ste Plus Potential Mstr Ste on 2nd Flr.LR/Fpl, FDR, EIK & Sundrenched Family Rm w/ Doors to Deck. Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. Loads of Updates!! SD#20(Lynbrook)No Flood Insurance Req. MUST SEE THIS!..$1,025,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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HEWLETT 4/2, 2-3:30, 1193 E. Broadway #M23, NEW TO MARKET!Move Right Into This Stunning Gut Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop
East Rockaway $615,000
Roxbury Road. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room.
Taxes: $7,130
Elmont $749,000
Randall Avenue. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. New eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Family room and den with fireplace. Many updates.
Taxes: $10,757.79
Hewlett Harbor $1,475,000
Everit Avenue. Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Master bedroom with walk-in closet. Updates include vaulted ceiling, skylights, marble bathrooms.
Taxes: $28,736.18
Merrick $845,000
Wynsum Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Inground swimming pool. Updates include radiant flooring in kitchen and bathroom, 2 zone air conditioning. Security system and Ring doorbell.
Taxes: $17,248.52
Oceanside $1,108,000
Lorrie Drive. Splanch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Vaulted ceiling and skylight.
Taxes: $18,346.06
Rockville Centre $935,000
Coolidge Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open floor plan. Den/family room and home office. Cathedral ceiling. Security system.
Taxes: $21,050.11
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Q. We’ve been discussing adding a room on the second floor, behind our kitchen, with views of the water. We spoke to two contractors, and one told us that we can’t use our existing deck to make the floor of the new room because it has an overhang that he called a cantilever, which is too far out beyond our existing deck beams. Is this true that we have to start over, instead of saving money by using our existing deck?
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A. What you heard may or may not be true, but unless someone with the ability and training to calculate the load distribution and confirm it with building codes can check it, you’ll probably never know if you could have saved the structure or not. The unwritten rule, compared with the code standard, is typically that repetitive floor joists shouldn’t span more than 2 feet beyond a support beam. If calculations show that the bending moment, fiber stress and moment of inertia are within a safe range, however, then the existing structure may be able to be saved. It gets more complicated, though, because most decks have inadequate spread footings for the weight distribution underground, especially because people assume, incorrectly, that sandy soil is very stable. They also generally have little understanding of what freezing conditions can do to the entire structure. In other words, most decks are built based on many assumptions, but aren’t considered as big an issue if they move, since cracking and uplift generally aren’t a noticeable concern. It really doesn’t matter if a design professional is working on a big building or something as simple as a deck, because the ability to cause deadly problems and mistakes is still the same. It’s understandable that people want to save money by not hiring an architect or engineer for something seemingly so simple, but you may want to consider that most municipalities require plans prepared under the direction and review of a licensed professional, and not guessed at by someone with power tools who builds. Many people learn the hard way, especially when they go to legalize a deck long after it has been built and used for years, that the way it was built won’t pass and get a permit without expensive changes.
There are many regulations, codes and laws regarding every kind of structure, from where it can be placed to the materials and methods of putting it together. It doesn’t take much, just a consultation with an architect or engineer, to find out the answer to your question. Building an addition close to water means making a little more effort to only do things once, especially with exposure to the conditions of higher wind and water force, corrosive salt air, saltwater and unstable soil. You may end up with a new structure, but when you think about the investment and your safety, it will be worth it. Good luck!
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Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone.
It’s always been this way — from my days growing up in Queens and rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, to watching my son Sean playing Little League ball in Seaford, and then my grandson Jack playing Little League in Wantagh, and travel ball in Massapequa and all over Long Island — even out of state.
Watching the boys play on local fields was as exciting — sometimes more so — as watching the Dodgers at Ebbets Field or the Mets at the Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium or CitiField. Contrary to the “Bad News Bears” images of screaming coaches and hysterical parents, the tone and attitude of youth baseball were always enthusiastic and uplifting.
My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going
to our son’s and grandson’s games and being with the parents, family members and friends of the other players. There was a genuine spirit of camaraderie and community involvement. (Even Rosemary, who has no interest in baseball and wouldn’t go to a major league game if I paid her, never missed an inning of Sean’s or Jack’s games.) As someone who grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, which didn’t have a blade of grass where kids could play, I was always impressed by the first-class athletic facilities available for youth sports on Long Island, particularly in the Town of Hempstead.
I realize that baseball has to compete with football, basketball, soccer and hockey for attention, and I don’t begrudge those sports. But baseball will always rank highest with me. It requires great skills. Hitting against a pitcher throwing blazing fastballs and sharp-breaking curveballs, and having to make a split-second decision on whether the pitch is in the strike zone and whether or not to swing, is as difficult to do as anything in any sport. There’s also the strategy that baseball requires, such
as matching certain pitchers against certain batters in certain situations, and whether to bunt, hit-and-run or go for the long ball.
Baseball’s more thoughtful pace and the anticipation of what will happen next creates tension and excitement among players and fans. The game also encourages generational interest. My fondest childhood memories are of my father taking my brother, Kevin, and me to Dodgers games at Ebbets Field. Sean and I still enjoy going to Mets games at CitiField, where we get absorbed in the game we’re watching and reminisce about games and players from years gone by. Similarly, Jack, who went to many Mets games with me, including spring training games in Florida, and now lives in North Carolina, constantly texts me about how the Mets are doing and how it looks for the upcoming season. And it doesn’t have to be major league baseball. The three of us always enjoyed watching the Long Island Ducks, in Central Islip, and the Brooklyn Cyclones, in Coney Island.
During my years in elective office as
town councilman, Nassau County comptroller and congressman, it was always a highlight to take part in Little League parades and Opening Day ceremonies. Those events were always very well attended and festive.
One concern I have now is the decline we are seeing in Little League membership, as so many kids opt for travel baseball, which is much more expensive and has less community focus than Little League ball. If this trend continues, kids whose families can’t afford travel ball, or aren’t at that level of talent, could miss the opportunity that my son and grandson, and so many other Long Island kids, have had of playing competitive baseball with kids in their own community on local fields, with their family and friends cheering them on.
But because baseball has survived, and succeeded, and provided so much enjoyment and great memories for so many generations of kids for so many years, I’m hopeful that it will overcome this challenge and emerge stronger and more popular than ever, and remain America’s national pastime. Play ball!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
After two years of intense preparation and government-enforced security protocol, I am free to announce that I may be part of the NASA crew that will travel to Mars on an 80-day expedition set for spring 2026. What an extraordinary turnabout for an ordinary citizen, especially after the years of constraint and lockdown.
RANDI KREISS
I say “may” because at any time, the NASA leaders are free to rearrange the team. Something could happen in my own life to sideline me and preclude my participation.
What attracted my attention to this opportunity was NASA’s interest in studying the effects of life on Mars on older people, and whether there may be a survival advantage among the over-75 set. For this voyage they were seeking two healthy older individuals (among a crew of 10) who could tolerate the rigors of the voyage and the projected time on the ground on Mars of five to seven days.
I first read about the project five years ago, and, considering the requirements and my modest qualifications, I applied to the program with much trepidation and little hope of being selected. After all, by
the time the spaceship launches, I’ll be older than most astronauts — but, then again, younger than many people who take on extreme challenges.
As a novice astronomer, I have always longed to slip beyond gravity and find out more about the mysterious frontier beyond our planet. I could never imagine that the opportunity would come my way at this time in my life. But, lucky for me, NASA was specifically looking for civilian participants with no space flight expertise.
The initial qualifications were surprisingly relaxed. Candidates had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The standard age requirement of 30 to 55 was suspended for two members of this mission because of the interest in studying older people.
A master’s degree and two years of teaching experience in any field were required, and I had to pass a basic test in computer and biological science as well as the NASA physical. The tests, of course, were modified for the over-70 candidates.
As a finalist, I traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Texas last spring, where I underwent a medical evaluation and psychological and psychiatric screening to determine my suitability for what will be
a physically and mentally demanding mission.
NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.
Fortunately, I don’t have any of the food allergies or gastrointestinal disorders that would have eliminated me from consideration. I was even given samples of the spaceflight diet to try at home to test my tolerance.
According to NASA, “Candidates on specific medications are automatically disqualified. For example, blood pressure medications, blood thinners, seizure medications, daily allergy medications, diabetic insulin, sleeping aids, ADHD/ADD medications, antidepressants, anxiety medications. Food supplements are not permitted during the mission.”
Of course, I had to provide proof of full Covid vaccination, and was required to wear a mask on the JSC campus.
Crew applications were evaluated in the order received for qualified applicants until all available spots were filled. I was notified of my acceptance six months ago. Recently we were informed that we could go public with the information.
The sobering disclaimer is: “Risks of participating in this protocol may include minor discomfort and low-level radiation
exposure from X-rays during medical exams, and physical injury or a highly unlikely chance of death.”
Other preparations for the 2026 mission have been under way for some time. As we speak, participants have been living in artificially created Mars conditions in the desert outside Elko, Nevada. They have been there for eight months, with two months to go to test astronauts’ reactions to a simulated Mars environment, including altered gravity, time, and extreme atmospheric conditions. There are three septuagenarians at the Elko test site.
The trip from Earth to Mars will depend on the relative alignments of the planets. For my prospective mission, most of the trip will be travel time, in the capsule, with up to seven days on land. A new, faster rocket has been developed for the 2026 voyage. Consideration has been given to onboard features that would facilitate participation by an older crewmember.
If you are thinking of space exploration yourself, be advised that the application process for this mission to Mars is closed.
Imagine. The Heralds may be able to boast about its own columnist reporting from space.
Yes, imagine, because there’s no way this is happening. Happy April Fools’ Day, my friends.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
I had to pass a NASA physical, which was modified for over-70 candidates.
Rosemary King hasn’t missed an inning of her son’s or grandson’s games.PETER KING
Loud snoring is annoying, especially to those who lie awake next to snorers, unable to sleep because of the noise. But the situation may be even worse for the person doing the snoring, because it can be an indication of obstructive sleep apnea, which can cause all kinds of serious medical problems.
Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, weight gain, fatigue, memory issues and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and significantly increase the risk of certain types of cancers.
National Library of Medicine researchers estimate that some 26 percent of Americans between ages 30 and 70 have obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs during sleep, in turn cutting off the flow of oxygen to the brain, sometimes for as long as two minutes. And the American Medical Association estimates that roughly 30 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea — with a smaller number of them, roughly 6 million, actually getting a diagnosis.
The condition can lead to death, as it likely did for actress Carrie Fisher and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Snoring loudly and feeling tired after a night’s sleep are indicators of the disorder. So are difficulty staying asleep, waking up with a dry mouth, suffering from
To the Editor:
The editorial in last week’s Herald, “Tell Albany it’s time to support local journalism,” made sense. Most communities are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Newspapers have to deal with increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution, along with reduced advertising revenue and competition from the internet and other information sources.
Daily newspapers concentrate on international, Washington, Albany, business and sports stories. They have few reporters covering local, neighborhood news. Weekly newspapers fill the void for coverage of community news.
I’m grateful to have the opportunity to express my views via a letter to the editor, along with those of others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day.
Albany needs to join us in supporting weekly community newspapers. Readers, patronize advertisers. They provide the revenue to help keep newspapers in business. Let’s hope there continues to be room for everyone, including the Herald. LARRY
A faithful reader for decades
morning headaches, feeling overly sleepy during the day, and irritability.
Fortunately, sleep apnea’s effects can be lessened by lifestyle changes, including eating healthy and losing weight. And it can be treated with the use of a CPAP machine — which helps maintain the correct pressure for breathing in order to prevent airway blockage — which most insurance companies cover.
The problem is that many people don’t know whether they have sleep apnea, and are unsure how to find out.
Making an appointment with a sleep disorder specialist — often a pulmonologist, an otolaryngologist or neurologist — is the first step. The doctor will probably recommend a sleep study, which, again, is usually covered by health insurance.
And now it is easier than ever to be tested for sleep apnea. Up until recently, sleep studies were conducted only in labs, where a patient had to spend the night. Though many experts still recommend a lab test, today the test can be also done in your home, using a small monitoring device that looks a lot like an Apple watch. It records your breathing, vital signs and brain activity as you sleep, and the data will indicate patterns, including the different stages of sleep and how often you wake up, and determine why your sleep is disrupted.
Hundreds of pages of information from the study will be analyzed, and after the doctor reviews the results, recommenda-
tions will be made that, more often than not, will include using a CPAP machine.
Small and unobtrusive, the machine can be placed on a bedside table. It provides steady air pressure through a mask worn by the user to the trachea, or windpipe, keeping it open to allow for unobstructed airflow. This will often stop its user from snoring.
The National Institutes of Health have found that men younger than 50 are two to three times more likely to have sleep apnea than women. But after women turn 50, they, too, often develop the disorder. If you suspect that you may have it — if you sleep uncomfortably or if your sleep is regularly interrupted — it’s imperative that you find out for sure.
A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center examined how sleep apnea patients’ metabolism is affected during the night when they neglect to use their CPAP machines. Researchers found the apnea caused a spike in blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones.
The results were compared to what might happen if someone were asked to speak before a crowd. “It’s very similar to that type of a stress response,” Dr. Jonathan Jun, a pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist at the center, said. “I would liken sleep apnea to something like that happening on a nightly basis.
“CPAP is the first-line treatment,” Jun added, “and it’s very effective.”
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career, from New York City schools to those in many prominent organizations here on Long Island. These women leaders have brought about powerful change.
wasn’t easy, and it took many years, but they were on the right side of history and ultimately prevailed. They not only became part of the fabric of the profession, but became leaders among their new colleagues. We thank them for the path they forged.
PATRICK M. PIZZO IIWomen have been marginalized historically, but their participation in our society makes for a stronger union. During Women’s History Month, we have recognized the contributions of our female leaders and the challenges to gender equity that remain. Those challenges are faced by women of all backgrounds, affecting our nation in many ways that are not always effectively conveyed or fully understood.
In the New York City Department of Education in the 1990s, a group of women banded together in what became known as the Offeree Movement, battling employment inequity among custodial workers in the city’s schools. The fight
Currently there are many talented women working for the NAACP, the Long Island Latino Teachers Association, the Long Island Black Educators Association and the Cedarmore Corporation, advocating for an equitable path forward. They will succeed. Please learn about these groups and participate in their great work. Their success is our success, as the world they are creating will be beneficial to all members of our society.
Join these organizations if you believe we are stronger together, or if you believe in gender equity, or if you believe in the rights of all people — or join them if you would like to be in the presence of great people doing transformative things for other people. These groups are about fairly addressing the needs of all members of our society, even when confronted by those who don’t share their values. Their collective good is stronger than the fringe bad.
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To the Editor:
Re Mark Nolan’s op-ed essay, “The shell game we like to call graduation rates,” in the March 9-15 issue: I was a social worker in the New York City education department for more than 30 years. Nolan’s article about how schools inflate their graduation rates is on target. Administrators want their schools to look good, securing their own positions. Parents want their children to have a reasonable chance of being accepted by colleges.
But Nolan’s piece missed one thing that I learned from my colleagues over the years. A teacher may pass any student without being questioned, but if that teacher believes that a student merits a failing grade, he or she must submit a supporting document detailing why that failure is justified. In New York City, a class may well have 30 or more students. Teachers generally teach five classes a day. That’s at least 150 students per day. It’s reasonable to assume that many students may not have done whatever was needed to pass their classes, for whatever reasons.
If you’re a teacher who must justify a failure but not a passing grade, isn’t it just easier and less time-consuming to simply pass students rather than waste
your time with additional paperwork? This is another way for students to get closer to graduation.
PAM SINGER MalverneTo the Editor:
Climate change poses a devastating threat to Long Island, with our region among the most at risk in the nation. Anyone who lived through Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaias got a taste of the destruction to come if we do not take urgent action.
The good news: there are policies that could save lives and money, such as the All-Electric Building Act, in the State Legislature, which would ban fracked gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. Allelectric new buildings are affordable, reliable, and necessary to meet New York’s climate goals. We are in a code red situation, and it is essential that Long Island legislators support this important bill.
As a member of Food & Water Watch, as well as a devoted grandfather, I urge our leaders to support this common-sense measure to move New York off fossil fuels.
JOSEPH M. VARON West Hempsteadport, has been a powerful advocate for women and especially a guiding light for young women. On March 18 the organization hosted “Lifting as We Climb, I Am My Sister’s Keeper,” a benefit that honored several outstanding women leaders from Long Island: Angela Yee, an award-winning media personality, who was presented with the Cynthia Perkins Roberts Memorial Award; Leema Thomas, deputy editor of Newsday (the Voices of Inspiration Award); Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University (the Trailblazer Award); Amy Flores, vice president and community manager of JPMorgan Chase (Voices of Inspiration); Christine Layne-Waters, conference education chair of the New York State NAACP (Voices of Inspiration); and Marie E. Saint-Cyr, an artist and entrepreneur (Millennial Moment Honoree).
This month, the Heralds have published a number of stories on local female leaders. We should celebrate them and their accomplishments. But as I read about these leaders, a different thought occurred to me: Besides just listening and admiring, let’s follow their lead. What I took away from these stories was that these women are forging a new path for-
ward, beyond their individual accomplishments. They are having a positive effect on those of all genders, because they are leading the way to a better tomorrow for us all.
These women did not seek recognition, and several of them, actually, wanted to decline that recognition to focus on their advocacy for equity, their view being that the work is more important than the acknowledgments. But recognition of our women leaders is vital, because their inspiration has a multiplying effect, as others are moved to join them. I hope they will continue to accept the honors they have earned and richly deserve, so we all may learn about the admirable work they are doing.
Let’s celebrate their victories, join in their efforts and share their vision for the future as they promote a principled way forward. I am optimistic about the future, despite the current political turmoil, because we will be a stronger country moving forward if we are united in respecting the views of all constituencies. Women from all backgrounds are key to this better tomorrow.
Patrick M. Pizzo II, Ed.D., is the assistant superintendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District, the president of Equity 4 LI Youth and the Education Committee chair for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP.
FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker
Their success is our success, because the world they are creating will benefit everyone.