Baldwin Herald 05-04-2023

Grandest Baldwin Festival yet Rained

out last weekend, event promises more vendors

than

ever

when it makes its return

Job fair draws 3,000, doubling fall turnout

By nICOLe fOrMIsAnO nformisano@liherald.com

HempsteadWorks recently held a job fair, which was described as the most successful to date — with more than 80 businesses participating, 3,000 people attending and hundreds of applications being filled out.

The April 20 event drew a line of business-clad hopefuls that stretched out the door of the Freeport Recreation Center, down the sidewalk and around the corner. While last September’s job fair produced 1,500 people seeking employment, last month’s saw more than double those numbers. HempsteadWorks runs a job fair in the spring and fall of each year.

By Ben fIeBerT bfiebert@liherald.com

The Grand Baldwin Festival is coming back within the next few weeks, and it promises to be bigger than ever.

The event, which is expected to return later this month or in early June, was scheduled for last Saturday, but was rained out. More than 100 vendors are signed up to take part when it does take place, hosted by the Community Coalition of Baldwin and celebrating the community.

David Viana, a co-chair of the event, said it would be the largest one ever since the event debuted in the fall of 2019. “We’ve been saying

that this will be our grandest festival yet, because it will include the most . . . vendor spaces that we’ve ever had,” he said. According to Viana, there will be no more room for vendors, with some 112 planning to be involved. The event was initially scheduled to be held on the Baldwin Public Library parking lot, but the site for the rain date had not been finalized as the Herald went to press.

“We’re very excited to have so many vendors,” Viana said. “It will be a mix of food vendors, retail, clothing, accessories, housewares and jewelry. So it’s a nice, eclectic mix of different vendors from Baldwin.”

The food vendors will include Pops and Continued on page 4

dejeAne edOuArd job seeker

“It’s so people can have a better quality of life, for employment, so they can support their families and strengthen the economy,” Eric Mallette, commissioner of the Town of Hempstead’s Occupational Resources, said. “And also to give back to the community if they have

gainful employment. And a lot of employers are looking for employees. We’ve been pretty successful in helping them.”

The more than 80 businesses featured opportunities from nearly every feasible field — retail, healthcare, education, security, banking, hospitality and more.

“We want to make sure that there’s a diverse group of businesses and industries available to everyone,” Kurt Rockensies, the town’s deputy commissioner, said. “We try to get every industry possible to participate.”

Jeffrey Johnson, program director of Urban Seniors Jobs Program, with the Urban League of Westchester County Inc., noted that job fairs have been the source of plenty of success for his company. Many of their hires came directly from job fair applications.

“We come as often as we can,” Johnson said. “HempsteadWorks does a great job of getting the word out to the public. Our Continued on page 14

When you apply to jobs online, there’s no personality or face behind the application.

North Baldwin’s Brian Saville Performs in ‘RASA’

Brian Saville of North Baldwin performed in the chamber opera “RASA,” presented by the College of the Holy Cross’ Department of Theatre and Dance.

The production was set for April 27 through 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Luth Concert Hall, a 400-seat multipurpose proscenium theater in the newly completed Prior Performing Arts Center.

Previously produced at Holy Cross in 1998, “RASA” is a large-scale multimedia production directed by Theatre Professor Lynn Kremer and featuring a composition by Music Professor Shirish Korde, both distinguished professors of humanities at Holy Cross. Inspired by the 1989 novel Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee, the chamber opera follows a young immigrant woman on her journey from her native India to America, where she flees after the death of her fiancé. The score is composed of music from many different elements of Vedic chant, Tuva throat-singing, and North Indian musical forms.

“When I reread Bharati Mukherjee’s 1989 novel Jasmine, the book that inspired our earlier production of ‘RASA,’ I was amazed and saddened by how prescient the material remains in 2023,” said Kremer. “As a country, we are still very much struggling with issues of equality and immigration, so I am grateful to have the opportunity to showcase stories of the immigrant experience through my craft.”

Taking its inspiration from Asian theatrical and musical forms, this large-scale multimedia production weaves together sung and spoken texts, live and computer-generated electronic music, dance, and special visual effects, to showcase a story of startling metamorphoses and unexpected resurrections.

This production of “RASA” features performances by Greek Soprano Lito Messini, as well as Odissi Dancer Urmila Mallick, a noted artist, teacher, choreographer, and performer based in the New York City metropolitan area.

— Ben Fiebert

Courtesy Mike McMath

An eArlier production of the opera “RASA.” Baldwin’s Brian Saville performed in this year’s production of the chamber opera.

Bidding to deliver answers to town’s taxpayers Susan Cools, of Baldwin, will run for Hempstead clerk this upcoming November

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Susan Cools, president of the Baldwin Board of Education, promised to bring transparency to the Town of Hempstead in her bid for the town clerk’s post — especially when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money.

Cools said that many of her fellow community members are unclear about how the town spends their tax money, which spurred her decision last month to run for the clerkship in November.

Cools, who manages a real estate company in Rockville Centre with her daughter, Samantha, said she believes the role of clerk is the closest to the voters.

“One of the biggest problems in the Town of Hempstead is that eight out of 10 people — you ask if they know what the Town of Hempstead does, people don’t know,” Cools said. “If you ask them if they have any idea what service that their tax money goes to, most people don’t know. And I think that’s unfortunate.

“So it would be my hope,” she added, “to be more effective at reaching out to the taxpayers of the Town of Hempstead.”

According to Cools, the mail and social media are the two best ways to reach those taxpayers. “Unfortunately, the only mailings that we’ve been receiving lately are very expensive, very large, color, glossy postcards telling us to oppose the things that Governor Hochul is doing,” she said.

Cools said she doesn’t want these mailings to zero in on politics, but rather “focus on what the town can do for the taxpayers. I think a lot can be done to help the taxpayers understand this system that is the Town of Hempstead. And it’s such a problem that people don’t understand it.”

“I’ve been involved in community service for almost the whole 38 years that I’ve lived here,” she said. “I was a

five-time president of the Baldwin-Rockville Centre Rotary Club, and I served (on the) PTA when my kids were in school.”

Cools also said she spent a lot of time at the Baldwin Civic Association, and hosted a variety of fundraisers.

“I’ve worked very hard to work for the community,

and even surrounding communities, throughout the entire time I’ve lived in New York,” she said.

She is now in her seventh year as president of the Baldwin school board, and said she believed that being elected town clerk would be the “next step” in her career.

“It’s not only the next step, but I’ve always heard in conversations people expressing either dissatisfaction or confusion,” Cools said of the town’s operations, “and I just think that there’s always things that can be done to help improve a system.”

Fighting for a more responsive government

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Darien Ward pledged that he would bring the government to the people if elected Hempstead town councilman for the 4th District in November.

Ward, who has been involved with the Baldwin Civic Association since 2011, announced to the Herald on April 25 that he would be running for election in the new district, which was created by redistricting. The town approved the new lines in February, effectively splitting Baldwin in half. Ward has been fighting to keep Baldwin unified.

“The aim here in Baldwin with the Baldwin Civic Association has always been to keep Baldwin together as one hamlet,” Ward said. He explained that he had no intention of running for councilman until Bald-

win Democrats reached out to him and asked if he had any interest, and that he agreed to run after seeing the district redrawn.

If he is elected, Ward said, his goal would be to make government more “hands on” with issues in Baldwin.

Many town meetings take place during the day, and Ward said that people who have an interest or concern about something have little ability to speak, “unless you’re a retiree or you’re able to drive to these meetings during the day.”

These issues are a driving force in Ward’s campaign, and he said he would work on making the government have more “ears on the ground” and address issues more directly.

“Even if the politicians can’t find a final solution or a final answer, it’s important that they are engaged with the people,”

he said.

One of the most glaring issues Ward said he wanted to tackle is affordable housing. “Housing is very expensive on Long Island,” he said, “and I will try to find a way to have extended family members stay where they’re comfortable.”

He said he wanted to “extend living conditions to young people and older people so that they can have a standard of living … until they can afford moving into a home.”

Ward also wants to address issues related to sanitation, law enforcement and access to community parks. “All of these are relevant issues that we need to always keep an ear on and an eye out,” he said. “I want to keep the suburban feel on Long Island, but also be cognizant about the need to have more housing.”

Courtesy Susan Cools SuSaN CoolS aNNouNCES that she is running for town clerk in November.

Courtesy Darien Ward BaldwIN RESIdENT daRIEN Ward plans to run for councilman in the Town of Hempstead’s 4th District.

SuSaN CoolS woRkS as a real estate agent with her daughter Samantha at The Cools Team, which is based in Rockville Centre.

Festival celebrates the Baldwin community

Poosh, a Jamaican restaurant; the Irish Pub; and Vienna Cookie, a bakery in town. Joining them for the first time is Bites Galore Sweetique, a new cupcake bakery. According to Viana, those are just some of the vendors that will offer food.

“We have a couple different performances that will be playing during the course of the festival,” he said. The format will be similar to the two previous festivals, but this time the theme will be spring instead of fall. The even was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, and rained out last fall. This will be the first time it will be held in the spring, because the planning committee wanted to organize it again as soon as possible after the fall rainout, when it was not rescheduled.

“It’s just a very fulfilling, gratifying, wonderful feeling to see the community come out, and be excited, and patronize all of our different businesses, and just be happy about celebrating the Baldwin community,” Viana said. “We recognize that celebrating Baldwin doesn’t only mean celebrating the businesses in Baldwin or only people who live in Baldwin — we’re a community that welcomes everybody, including folks from outside our community. So for one day, we really get

to celebrate all of that.”

Some of the funds raised at the festival will go toward $500 in scholarships for Baldwin High School students. And, Viana said, “We are looking to utilize a more significant portion of the funds (for) community-building projects,” which may include a community garden or some other kind of beautification work.

After last weekend’s rains, the event’s planning committee sent out an emailed update, which read, “We do

WAREHOUSE HELP/MAILROOM INSERTER –MORNING & OVERNIGHT SHIFT AVAILABLE

Responsibilities: Feeding preprints into machine hopper neatly/accurately; Monitor insert machine to reduce double inserts or skips; Remove completed bundles, weighing 10-50 pounds and stack neatly for next step in packaging; General clean-up of papers, skids, debris throughout the day.

Requirements: Able to stand for long periods of time and to lift or pile newspaper products varying in weight from 10-50 pounds or more at one time; Ability to work in production areas while forklifts, pallet jacks, inserting and related equipment are in use; Able to change assignments on short notice and be fexible in scheduling.

Interested applicants can send their resume to careers@liherald.com or call (516) 569.4000 x239.

RICHNER

not take postponing this event lightly and understand the incredible hard work and preparation many of you must do to prepare for this event. While our refund policy as posted on our website is ‘If the event is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control, no refunds or accommodations will be made,’ we WILL permit rolled over fees to the rescheduled event. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled event, we will not be issuing refunds.”

Contesting a Will

In order to contest a will, the objectant must have “standing”, meaning they would legally be entitled to a share or a greater share of the estate if the will was declared invalid. “Standing” alone, however, is insuffcient. There must also be grounds for contesting as provided below.

1. Undue Infuence: Independent caregivers and caregiver children who end up being named primary benefciaries under the will are often scrutinized for having prevailed upon the decedent to leave them the lion’s share of the estate. The various means alleged may be physical or mental abuse, threats and isolation of the disabled person. Even noncaregivers who had infuence over mom or dad may be challenged where they end up with more than their fair share. As with any court proceedings, proof of the claim will need to be made.

2. Improper Execution: The formalities for executing a will must be strictly observed. The formalities include that the witnesses believed the decedent was of sound mind,

memory and understanding. There must be two witnesses who signed in the presence of the testator and of each other. The testator must declare in front of the witnesses that they read the will, understood it, declare that it is their last will and testament and approve of the two witnesses to act as witnesses to the will.

3. Incapacity: Even if the witnesses testify they believed that the testator was capable to sign the will, a challenge may still be made that the person was not able to read the will due to a defect of sight or was unable to understand either the will, what property they owned or who their heirs were, due to mental incapacity. These latter claims will require medical proof.

Challengers should be wary of the “no contest clause”. This provides that any beneft the challenging party would have received under the will is forfeited if the challenge is unsuccessful. If the gift was substantial, even though not an equal share, the no-contest clause is a powerful disincentive to contest the will.

Courtesy Community Coalition of Baldwin

POPS AND POOSH, a Caribbean restaurant in Baldwin, at the 2021 Grand Baldwin Festival. It will return this year.

It’s just a very fulflling, gratifying, wonderful feeling to see the community come out and . . . just be happy about celebrating the Baldwin community.

DAVID VIANA

Co-chair, Grand Baldwin Festival

Students Wins State’s Future Problem Competition

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Baldwin Union Free School District announced students in Baldwin Middle School and Meadow Elementary School, who were among the top winners in this year’s New York Future Problem, NYFPS, competition.

Awards were presented to recognize the New York winners of the Global Issues Program Solving, GIPS, Community Problem Solving, CPS, Scenario Writing, SW, and Presentation of Action Plan competitions, PoAP. In addition, the district also hosted the annual competition at Baldwin Middle School on March 26th.

NYFPS is an education focused nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching young people’s lives by providing them with the necessary framework and skills for creative problem solving in order to empower the next generation of leaders. Students learned a six-step problem solving framework and applied those concepts within the competitions.

The GIPS competition focused on the application of the problem solving method to case studies. GIPS competitors also participated in the PoAP competition where they presented their solution action plans to an audience. CPS is a project-based competition where students tackled issues in their local communities. Students write a futuristic short story based on one of the annual topics for the SW creative writing competition.

The competitions were broken into three divisions based on age. It was broken into the Junior Division, which was grades 4 through 6, Middle Division, grades 7 through 9, and the Senior Division, grades 10 through 12. The first place participants received an invitation to attend the Future Problem Solving International Competition hosted at UMass Amherst on June 7 through 11.

Baldwin Union Free School District students at

CULINARY PERFECTION IS COMING TO Sands New York

Where would you like to dine tonight? At one of New York’s trend-setting establishments like Rao’s, Jean-Georges, or estiatorio Milos? Or possibly the culinary creations of celebrity chefs like Lorena Garcia and Tetsuya Wakuda will be more to your palette’s delight. Whatever exceptional culinary experience you can imagine, you’ll fnd it at the Sands’ planned Long Island destination resort.

Combined with the local restaurant scene, the Sands New York culinary experience will transform Long Island to a must-experience dining destination. Plus, Sands New York’s fvestar concierge service will be directing visitors to local restaurants, bars and attractions, beneftting the entire region.

Meadows Elementary School and Baldwin Middle School participating in the NYFPS this year were recognized for their hard work and achievements at the state competition. Meadows Elementary School students received recognition for their unique book sharing program, which encourages a love for reading, especially for those who can’t easily access books. The Baldwin Middle School’s team identified student wellness as their area of concern and worked together to find solu-

tions to benefit their school community.

The five-day international competition begins June 8, drawing 2,500 problem solving champions from the over 250,000 students who compete at local and regional levels throughout the school year from 37 states and 14 countries. Such countries include Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Courtesy Mary Furcht

BaldwIN MIddlE School winners from this year’s New York Future Problem competition.

spotlight athlete

Baldwin among title contenders

By BRiaN KachaRaBa sports@liherald.com

The Baldwin girls’ lacrosse team is in contention for the Conference IV championship as the season enters its final week and will receive a further boost with the long-awaited return of last year’s leading scorer.

JUlia paRise

East Meadow Junior Softball

paRise aND the Jets have their sights set on the Nassau Class AA championship after finishing runners-up last spring. Parise was Honorable Mention

All-County as a sophomore pitcher in 2022 and appears to be peaking at the right time as East Meadow makes its push. Over a four-game stretch between April 15-22, she posted three shutouts and struck out at least 10 opponents three times, lowering her ERA to 0.91.

games to watch

thursday, may 4

Baseball: Hewlett at V.S. North 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Floral Park at Carey 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Freeport at North Shore 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Mineola at Clarke 4:45 p.m.

Baseball: East Meadow at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Baseball: MacArthur at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Baseball: Lawrence at Elmont 5 p.m.

Baseball: Roslyn at South Side 5 p.m.

Baseball: Sewanhaka at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Baseball: Wantagh at North Shore 5 p.m.

Baseball: West Hempstead at V.S. South 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Lynbrook at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Friday, may 5

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Malverne/East Rock 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Long Beach at Lynbrook 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wantagh at Massapequa 5 p.m.

Softball: Oceanside at East Meadow 5 p.m.

Softball: Malverne at V.S. Central 5 p.m.

Softball: Wantagh at Herricks 5 p.m.

Softball: Island Trees at Seaford 5 p.m.

Softball: Roosevelt at V.S. South 5 p.m.

Softball: Calhoun at Clarke 5 p.m.

Flag Football: West Hempstead at Long Beach 7 p.m.

After two tough losses to start the season, the senior-less Bruins (8-3, 5-1 conference) ripped off an eight-game winning streak that vaulted it near the top of the division standings with three games remaining at press time. The run ended with a weather-marred 4-0 loss to Kennedy last Saturday, leaving Baldwin to battle it out with the Cougars, Glen Cove, New Hyde Park, and Freeport for conference supremacy.

After a home date with Herricks, the Bruins will visit New Hyde Park this Saturday before hosting Freeport on Tuesday to close the season.

The lineup was bolstered with the return of eighth-grader Kaitlin Timmes, who rifled in 27 goals last season before breaking her leg during last fall’s soccer season. She played sparingly against Kennedy.

“The girls are very excited to have her back,” coach Rebecca LaFlare said. “She was supposed to be cleared at the beginning of the season, but her doctor wanted to make sure that everything was healed. It’s nice to have her back for the end of the season.”

The Bruins’ biggest win during their run came against Glen Cove (9-2, 5-1) on April 11, when freshman Ava Jerome scored her second goal of the game with 2:28 left to give the home team a 6-5 victory.

“We called a timeout right before that goal happened,” LaFlare said. “We laid out what we wanted to happen and they did exactly what they needed to do. Everyone got a touch and then they started making the cuts and the play happened. It was such a beautiful goal for Ava. Picture perfect.”

The offense is led by freshman CJ Keryc and junior Emma Ryan, who each reached the 30-goal mark in a 10-3 win over Clarke on April 25. Keryc has had three five-goal games this season, while Ryan enjoyed a

six-goal performance during the Bruins’ 13-4 thumping of Hicksville on April 17.

Juniors Alexis Lakeran, Reyna Palmer and Sienna Hardy have led a defensive corps that has yielded just over six goals a game and goaltender Megan Englehart has filled in admirably for the injured Briana Maisonet.

“Megan has stepped it up big-time,” LaFlare said. “I am so proud of her.”

Junior transition Jasmin Tiong-Smith has been a catalyst at both ends of the field and LaFlare called her the “unsung hero”

of the team. She had a goal and two assists in the Bruins’ first win of the season against West Hempstead on March 29.

Baldwin advanced to the second-round of the playoffs for the first time under LaFlare last year and history could very well repeat itself with the return of their star midfielder.

“I think now, especially having Kaitlin back, it’s just like we’re going to have a different team for the better,” LaFlare said. “I think it’s going to make the odds nicer for us.”

Paul Grassini/Herald photo JUNioR emma RyaN, right, reached the 30-goal plateau with a pair of tallies in Baldwin’s victory over Clarke April 25.

Woman demonstrates Chinese culture through acrobatics

Acrobat Li Liu performed at the Baldwin Public Library to express her acrobatic skills and share the traditions of Chinese acrobatics.

Debra Mulé Secured $17K for library’s “Quiet Room”

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé secured a $17,322 Community Revitalization Program grant that created a quiet room at the Baldwin Public Library.

The funds were used to enhance the library and provide a quiet space for residents to work, study, or receive torturing privately. “It was a pleasure to work with the Baldwin Public Library to secure resources that will help them better serve

the public,” Mulé said. “I am grateful to have worked with Director Olesh to support this initiative to create this space.”

“The funding from Nassau County has enabled us to provide a quiet study space requested by the Baldwin community,” Olesha said. “We are thankful that we have been able to meet our community’s needs in this way.”

— Ben Fiebert

Liu’s show consisted of workshop demonstrations on plate spinning, hand balancing, and ribbon dancing, among other acrobatic and balancing skills. This one-woman acrobatic performance occurred on Tuesday, April 11 during school break. The Community Room at the Baldwin Public Library was filled with kids and adults as Liu expressed Chinese culture.

–Ben Fiebert

Li Liu baLances on her hand, as she performs a acrobatic show at the Baldwin Public Library.

1 Annual Percentage Yield (APY) disclosed is effective as of May 1, 2023. The minimum balance to open the 10 Month CD is $100 and the maximum amount deposited in the 10 month CD is $500,000. Early withdrawal penalties apply on CD accounts. This special CD offer is limited to consumers who do not have a deposit account either personally or as joint owner at Ridgewood. One 10 month CD per customer and must be opened online. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. | 2. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) disclosed is effective as of April 5, 2023, and may be changed by the Bank at any time, including after account opening. This special Smart Move Money Market offer is limited to consumers who do not have a deposit account either personally or as joint owner at Ridgewood. One Smart Move Money Market account per customer and must be opened online. A $10,000 minimum deposit is required to open the Smart Move Money Market account. Interest is earned based on the balance in the account at the end of each day in accordance with these tiers: $0 - $9,999: no interest; $10,000 – $74,999: 4.11% interest rate and 4.25% APY; $75,000 – $124,999: 4.11% nterest rate and 4.25% APY; $125,000 – $250,000:

Courtesy Debra Mulé

LegisLator MuLé, MiddLe, pictured with Baldwin Public Library Director Elizabeth Olesh, right, and Assistant Director Kaysha Watson-Phillips, left.

Courtesy Carlise Cornelius

Very best honored at Long Island Choice Awards

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

They were met with whistles, cheers and applause. And then they received a beautiful plaque — all a part of winning a Herald Long Island Choice award.

More than 12,000 people cast 200,000 votes for hundreds of small businesses across Long Island, all to determine who would be honored at the main gala event April 18 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The night was hosted by RichnerLive and sponsored by PSEG Long Island, and served as a way to celebrate small businesses for their vital role in supporting the Long Island community.

“We honor the businesses that make Long Island a great place to work, live and play,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications, which operates RichnerLive. “Looking at the crowd tonight, I’m reminded of the critical role you and your businesses play in making our community so special.”

The 11 categories and 264 subcategories recognized businesses from cardiologists to pet groomers and everything in between. The competition itself was broken down into two voting rounds — a nominating round, and then the actual voting. The top three finalists were then honored at the awards gala, where firstplace winners were announced.

“It’s one thing to see the names on the voting,” said David Lyons, interim president and chief operation officer of PSEG, a Long Island Choice Awards presenting sponsor. “It’s another thing to see the faces of small business owners, your teams, and their families here together. Your faces are a powerful reminder that what we are celebrating here is more than great services and products. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities.”

The gala — also sponsored by TenantBase and Easy Tax Credits — kicked off with a cocktail hour that kept more than 600 guests coming back for more. Floral arrangements and an ice sculpture centerpiece adorned tables of fresh fruit, cheese, dip, and other hors d’oeuvres. Two open bars provided refreshment.

The Elegance String Quartet was a particular hit, with many guests stopping to record the musicians as they jammed to everything from Bruno Mars to Frankie Valli.

Hundreds of winners were announced over dinner by Miss New York 2022 Taryn Smith, with some businesses taking home multiple awards. Frank’s Steaks, for one, took home all five awards they were nominated for.

“It’s beyond exciting,” said Christopher Meyer, co-owner and general manager of the restaurant. “It’s a very humbling experience. It’s a token to how wonderful my staff is and how hard we work, and also our amazing clientele. And the friends and family that voted for us.”

Winning such an esteemed award is particularly impactful to newer small businesses. East Coast Hair Studio of

Oceanside only opened 18 months ago, and its team was full of anticipation — and cautious hopefulness — before the winners were announced.’

“We’re one of three of the best,” said Irene Castello, the receptionist at East Coast. “We’re a young organization to be in that position, and I think we’re going to get it.”

When their young studio was announced as the winner of the best hair

salon award, the table erupted in cheers.

“I feel very blessed,” said Marianna Lombardo, East Coast’s owner and chief executive. “I feel that we can accomplish anything.”

Danielle Barbaro, who took over The Art Studio in Rockville Centre with her husband Mark only a year ago, received the award for best art school. To her, the award was a sign she’s doing what she is meant to do.

“I’ve always wanted to have a studio, so essentially my dream came true,” Barbaro said. “To be the winner, oh man. It’s like this was supposed to happen. Serendipity.”

To some business owners, the most important part of taking home the award isn’t the plaque or the coveted title — it’s showing the young people of Long Island what is possible.

“I hope it’s a good role model to future girls,” said Shobie Lamba, owner and founder of LeSelfie. “It’s so exciting as a female, an entrepreneur, a mom. It’s such a great feeling.”

To view this year’s winners, visit LIChoiceAwards.com.

MAIdENBAuM PROPERty tAx Reduction Group LLC.

thE LIvE BANd, Elegance Quartet, featured electrified string instruments. PRESENtINg SPONSOR OF the Long Island Choice Awards, PSEG of Long Island.

Tim Baker/Herald photos thE CROwd duRINg the Oscar-style awards ceremony where the winners were announced LIVE!

Keith Rossein/Herald

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Christine Rivera/Herald

Christine Rivera/Herald

Christine Rivera/Herald

1. Unicorn Jewels Inc.

2. The chef’s Table Lynbrook.

3. GibralTar home Improvements.

4. hewleTT YoGUrT Station.

5. flawless beaUTY NY.

6. epic escape Rooms LI.

7. lawrence woodmere Academy.

8. GreaT norThern Mortgage Corp.

9. dance workshop.

10. Vs roses Landscape & Design. 10

Relay For Life returns, seeking $$ for walkers

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the popular cancer awareness walk Relay For Life comes back to Hofstra University, looking to raise money — and ultimately defeat cancer — during an event on Saturday, May 6.

Beginning at 6 p.m., 20 teams have already registered to walk the intramural fields track at the 1000 Hempstead Turnpike campus. Teams and individuals celebrate cancer survivors through the walk, while also remembering and honoring those who lost their battle with cancer.

While this year’s Relay For Life is in-person, it’s not that events haven’t been happening in recent years. If they weren’t canceled, some events were conducted virtually.

“Luckily, we were able to maintain ourselves through some very generous donors,” Chelsea Whitney, senior development manager at the American Cancer Society, said. “We were able to bring all of our programs back — including Relay For Life — to cancer patients and their families. And to communities as a whole.”

Relay For Life has raised $6.8 billion across the country, invest more than $3 billion toward cancer research. It’s fundraising like that which has reduced cancer deaths by 3.5 million, according to the society.

Aside from attendees walking around the track, the relay will feature music, food, and a variety of activities including team fundraisers, carnival games like Pie a Professor in the Face and tug-of-war, as well as performances by Danceworks and Hofstra’s a cappella group.

“Hofstra University specifically is such a pillar of the Long Island community,” Whitney said. “Everyone’s connected in some way to this terrible disease. So, having this event at Hofstra gives the students an opportunity to come together as a community that’s already so strong.”

Makenna Robbins — a Hofstra sophomore and chapter

president for the American Cancer Society at her school — was not yet a student in 2019 when the last relay was held in-person. But she’s no stranger to the event.

“I think it’s really important that this is returning to Hofstra because it gives people a space,” Robbins said. “Especially people who had cancer affect their lives personally, just like me.”

The Syracuse native and mass media major lost a family friend, Emily Ponto, to ovarian cancer in 2018. Robbins’ family has had a long personal history with Relay For Life, with her mother Kelly sponsoring an event through her job at Lockheed Martin when Robbins was younger.

“It was pretty severe by the time they caught it,” Robbins said of her friend, Emily. “She ended up passing away that May. I have a lot of family members who have survived or passed away from cancer, and now I relay for her.

And in the past, I relayed for my family members, my grandma, and some of my cousins who have all survived cancer.”

After dark, relay participants will share an emotional moment during the luminaria ceremony. There, bags filled with lights will be decorated with the name of an individual who lost their battle with cancer. Or a survivor. Or someone who is currently battling cancer.

Each luminaria will be lit, and participants will take a silent lap around the track together.

“Usually, that is one of those times where a lot of people get very emotional,” Robbins said. “We are always there to support each other, and you can feel that connection with people.”

To learn more about this particular event, visit RelayForLife.org/HofstraNY.

STEPPING OUT

Caissie Levy

Catch Broadway powerhouse Caissie Levy when she visits the Landmark stage for a night of song, stories and laughter before she embarks across the pond to star as Diana Goodman in ‘Next to Normal’ in the West End. Fresh off her powerful role in this season’s must-see production of ‘Leopoldstadt,’ this is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Levy singing some of her favorite tunes. She created the role of Elsa in Disney’s Broadway production of ‘Frozen,’ and recreated the iconic role of Fantine in the Broadway revival of ‘Les Misérables.’ She also is known to Broadway audiences for originating the roles of Sheila in the Tony award-winning revival of ‘Hair,’ and Molly in ‘Ghost,’ among her many Broadway and off-Broadway credits. A thrilling and versatile performer, Levy finds time to delight audiences with her solo appearances across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

Long Island team’s season is under way

By Jeffrey Bessen

t is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season.

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

”The Ducks have been gracious enough to let me use it,” said Murphy, an infielder, referring to Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, where the team plays. “You get the most of joy out of it when you find ways to unweight yourself.”

Long Island is one of 10 teams in the Minor League Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB partner. Murphy, who played second base for the Mets, hit seven home runs as New York marched to the 2015 World Series, and hit homers in six consecutive games in the National League playoffs.

Before the 122-game season got underway on May 2, the Ducks hosted its annual media day where owner Frank Boulton, president and general manager Michael Pfaff, manager Wally Backman, Murphy, pitcher Ian Clarkin and outfielder and hitting coach Lew Ford shared their expectations of the upcoming season with reporters.

Disappointed with how last season ended with a 64-68 record and in third place of the North Division, Backman said the ball club rededicated itself to winning.

By Karen Bloom

”We’ve gone back to kind of the way we had the team, maybe even better,” he said. “When you see our Opening Day roster, you’ll be shocked to see how many Major League players are on this roster.”

Murphy, Al Alburquerque, Adeiny Hechavarria, Ty Kelly and Ruben Tejada are the former Major Leaguers that aim to win Long Island’s fifth league championship. The 26-man roster is expected to be split evenly between pitchers and position players.

WHERE WHEN

in attendance last season, and has sold out an Atlantic League record of 699 games. However, Pfaff said the team is always looking to do things better.

Friday, May 5, 8 p.m. $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Visit LandmarkOnMainStreet.org or call (516) 767-6444 for tickets.

• Fairfield Properties Ballpark 3 Courthouse Dr., Central Islip

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

“We set a lot of records in terms of attendance, did a lot of great things off the field,” he said. “We’re very proud of it. A lot of teams would have been pleased with the 2022 season. There were a few things in our operation that we knew we could improve upon.”

• For more information and schedule, go to LiDucks.com.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

Being a partner with Major League Baseball translates into the Atlantic League being the laboratory where new rules are experimented with that are now in use at the higher level.

The team was not the only thing overhauled during the off-season as the ballpark received several upgrades. A new high-resolution scoreboard 30-foot high-by-36’-foot wide was installed nearly in the precise space of the previous scoreboard, but the new one has four times the resolution. To enhance the ballpark experience, more than 75 new speakers were also installed.

“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.

‘You’ll see the improvements around the ballpark,” Pfaff said, highlighting the video scoreboard. “We’re cheaper than the movies at this point. You’re talking $15 tickets. So it is sort of the last bastion of affordable entertainment.”

A new wrinkle for Long Island will be live-streaming audio and video of the games through Flo Sport’s at FloSports.tv. Selected Monday, Wednesday and Friday heard games will be broadcast on Hofstra University’s WRHU radio station at 88.7 FM.

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald photos

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.

Temptations and The Four Tops

13 BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023

Two Motown legends join forces for one unforgettable performance. The Temptations and The Four Tops have cemented their places in music history as pioneers of the R&B genre and trailblazers for African-Americans in the entertainment industry. Hailed by Billboard as the Greatest R&B/ Hip-Hop Artists of All Time, The Temptations are renowned for their prolific career and contributions to the global music landscape. The five-time Grammy award winners topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart 53 times, and scored four No. 1 hits, including, of course,’My Girl.’ The Four Tops rocketed to overnight fame in 1964 with their breakout hit ‘Baby I Need Your Loving.’ Relive all their classic tunes in a soulful evening with these musical superstars.

The Ducks continue their big draw status and led all MLB Partner Leagues

“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

Top: Former Major Leaguer Daniel Murphy warms up before batting practice.

Bottom: Infielder Daniel Murphy fielding a ground ball at warm ups on April 22.

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.

Sunday, May 14, 7 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Pat McGann

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.

are quacking, again

THE SCENE

May 4 Jerry Herman tribute

A cast of Broadway and concert stars salute the life of the Broadway iconlyricist-composer on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. Hear tunes from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “La Cage Aux Folles” and more. $45.Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

On exhibit

The Guess Who and Orleans

The Tilles Center stage will be rocking, Friday, May 19, 8 p.m. Enjoy The Guess Who, is a group that’s long connected with the masses throughout a exultant hit parade including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wolfman,” “Hand Me Down World,” “No Time,” “Star Baby” and “Share the Land.” Add in fellow classics like their #1 rock anthem “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight,” and the Canadian-bred hitmakers are eternally etched within the very fabric of pop culture history. Together with pop-rockers Orleans, who are forever in our consciousness with “Still the One,” “Dance with Me” and “Love Takes Time,” their tunes still hold up today. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $70, $60, $50, $40; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

May

Nassau County Museum of Art’s 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.

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-authoractivist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/pfyevent2023.

Breastfeeding Support Group

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) 7052434 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.

Mother’s Day Jumbo Cookie Card

Bring kids in grades K-3 to decorate a delicious jumbo sized cookie for a special mom, grandma or aunt for Mother’s Day, at Baldwin Public Library, Saturday, May 6, 10-11 a.m. Community room at 2385 Grand Ave. Registration required. Visit BaldwinPLorg or call (516) 2236228.

Having an event?

Tai Chi classes

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.

Day trip to the Catskills

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.

Meet Assemblyman

Brian Curran

Assemblyman Brian Curran will meet with constituents, Friday, May 19, 11 a.m. to noon, at Baldwin Public Library. 2385 Grand Ave. For more information, call (516) 2236228.

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.

May 7

Cultural exploration

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids will learn about Jewish contributions to American culture and make a chai necklace, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 4 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

May 6

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 6, 10:3011:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jory John’s “The Bad Seed.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens. org or contact (516) 3330048.

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, noon; Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 10-12, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Memorial Tree Dedication

Join Legislator Debra Mulé as she honors the late Legislator Joseph “Joe” Scannell and celebrate his life, his advocacy, and his dedication to his community, Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m The ceremony will take place at the Memorial Tree, planted in his honor at Silver Lake towards the parking lot side of the lake. Call (516) 571-6205 or email dmule@nassaucountyny.gov to RSVP.

Mother’s Day DIY Tea Towel

Kids in grades 3-6 can decorate a white tea towel with fabric markers as a special gift for that special mom, grandma, or aunt in your life for Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 13, at Baldwin Public Library. Meet in children’s arts and crafts room, 2385 Grand Ave. Registration required at BaldwinPL.org or (516) 223-6228.

Baldwin Library voting for budget and expansion

A vote will be held Tuesday, May 16, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Baldwin High School, on the referendum for a renovated and reimagined Baldwin Library. A separate proposition on the ballot includes the library budget vote and the trustee election. Vote at 841 Ethel T Kloberg Drive.

More than 80 businesses take part in job fair

recruiting efforts have been very successful due to this kind of job fair.”

Would-be employees worked their way through the crowded gymnasium, booth by booth. People of all skill sets, experience levels and backgrounds — from recent high school graduates in Death Metal tees to seniors in three-piece suits — sought an employment match.

“I’m a pandemic graduate, so I wasn’t able to gain a lot of the experience that people wanted from me,” Shannon Roth, 25, an information technology specialist, said. “It’s a very difficult field right now. I’m still pushing myself out there.”

Where some applicants seemed out of their comfort zone applying to positions in a medium other than LinkedIn — awkwardly laying their resumes on a table and walking away without a word — others thrived in the in-person networking environment.

“When you apply to jobs online, there’s no personality or face behind the application,” said Dejeane Edouard, a job-seeker and 2021 graduate who had just finished a conversation with a representative at the PSEG booth.

Edouard said employers at the job fair “get to see the person they’re talking to. So maybe if they just saw your application it didn’t grab their attention, but maybe there’s something in your vibe — maybe you’re articulate, maybe some energy exists in you.”

Employers agreed that an applicant’s skill in face-to-face conversations is a major plus in the hiring process, and a job fair is the perfect way to find these potential employees.

“It’s great to see them face-to-face rather than just pulling their resume, particularly for hiring for a position in a retail brand,” Jeff Pangburn, assistant vice president and senior recruiter for TD Bank, said.

“You get to see them and how they interact with people. People from our branches are generally hiring people from the local community, to help people from that community. So it’s important to see how they interact with you.”

While many participants were searching for companies with a need for a specific skill or experience, plenty of others were present to see what’s out there and to expand their horizons.

“It gives everyone a good opportunity to push your limits, try to be outside the box, to go to a job you’re not comfortable with but willing to learn,” job-seeker Dominic Parkin, 23, said. “It’s good to jump into the deep end.”

For more information about HempsteadWorks’ employment opportunities, go to HempsteadWorks.com or call (516) 485-5000.

UNIONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT Our Promise

Every Uniondale Scholar is empowered, responsible, resilient and prepared for leadership, college and careers.

Enrolling your children in public schools provides them with the opportunity to receive a well-rounded education in a diverse and inclusive environment, with a range of programs and resources. Uniondale Public Schools are also accountable to the community and operate under strict regulations, ensuring that every child receives a quality education regardless of their background or circumstances. With highly qualified teachers, a commitment to academic excellence, and a focus on equity and inclusion, our schools offer a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in college, career, and life.

Nicole Formisano/Herald photos

the line for HempsteadWorks’ Job Fair snaked along the sidewalk at the Freeport Recreation Center. peter niColino, assistant director of BOCES, spoke with many of the attendees.

School Administrators Association honors Baldwin principal

Baldwin Union Free School District announced that the School Administrators Association of New York State, SAANYS, recently recognized Baldwin Middle School principal, Andrew DiNapoli, as “Nassau County CoAdministrator of the Year.”

The award recognizes any administrator in Region 2 who has rendered exceptional service on behalf of education. Recipients have contributed outstanding support or service on behalf of education and supported, developed, or implemented innovative programs resulting in program improvements or improved student achievement. DiNapoli was nominated by his colleagues.

SAANYS honored DiNapoli and other award winners on Thursday, April 27 during a special dinner.

“I am very humbled and would not be in such a position without the support of the entire Baldwin Community,” said DiNapoli. “It’s an honor to be part of the Baldwin School District family!”

Prior to his current role as princi-

pal, DiNapoli served as the director of curriculum for the Baldwin Union Free School District. He came to Baldwin from the Glen Cove City School District, where after teaching English at the Robert M. Finley Middle School. He was then promoted to Coordinator of English Language Arts for K-12 Education.

During his tenure there, he aligned the curriculum and instructional practices. He also forged a partnership with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, adopted AP Capstone, and developed data-analysis procedures. Prior to working for Glen Cove schools, he served as an English teacher at Sagamore Middle School within the Sachem Central School District.

DiNapoli holds a bachelor’s in English and a minor in chemistry from Stony Brook University, a master’s in the teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University, and postmaster’s advanced degree in educational leadership from Queens College.

— Ben Fiebert

HELP WANTED

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT –ENTRY LEVEL (FT/PT/FLE xIbLE SChEdULE )

Responsibilities include: Assist with billing and input of advertising insertion orders; provide clients and sales reps with invoices or statements; contact past due advertisers for payment, send reminder letters; assist with bank deposits, cash and credit card posting and reconciliations; print daily and weekly affidavits to mail with invoices; assist with reception coverage and other administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements: Must be organized with excellent attention to detail and customer service skills; strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to careers@liherald.com

Low Inventory Means

Now is the Best Time to get a Head Start on the Market as it Heats Up!

All types of Houses are in Demand!

Small, Large, Updated and Even Fixer-Uppers!

All types of Houses are in Demand!

Small, Large, Updated and Even Fixer-Uppers!

Call to schedule a FREE in Home

Call to schedule a FREE in Home Face to Face Market Analysis & get

Face to Face Market Analysis & get

Details

Details for a Full Service Listing Package .

Andrew DiNapoli

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME:

Carole’s Legacy, LLC. Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 01/28/23. NY Offce 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

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 califcados 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 edifcio 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 fnes 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 fscal 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 fdeicomisario 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.

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, para el ejercicio fscal 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 fscal 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 fn 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 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 fn 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 edifcios 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 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 fnanciación 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 califcados en la reunión y elección anual del distrito:

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 modifcaciones y mejoras al edifcio existente de la biblioteca (el “Proyecto”), lo que incluye la reconstrucción interior y la reconfguración 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 ofcina del director de la Biblioteca y en la ofcina 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 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 sufcientes 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.

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 fgure el monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 en concepto de gastos escolares, y en que se describan los fnes 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 edifcio 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 Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

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 frmada por, al menos, 25 votantes califcados 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 frmada por, al menos, 26 votantes califcados 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 fdeicomisarios. 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 frmada por, al menos, 62 votantes califcados 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 notifcación 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 ofcina de la secretaria del distrito en el edifcio 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 califcados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción; y (2) a todos los votantes del distrito califcados 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 califcados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción, y (2) a todos los votantes califcados 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 ofcina de la secretaria del distrito escolar en el edifcio administrativo, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde se inspeccionará por intermedio de cualquier votante califcado 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 ofcina 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 califcados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes califcados 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 ofcina 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 ofcina 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 ofcina de la secretaria del distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y esté frmada 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

Public Notices

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 fnes 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 fscal 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 defnitivo 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 fscal 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 fled with the Board of Education, to fll one vacancy for Trustee on the Board of Education for a term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026, and to fll 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

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 fscal 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 frst 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

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:

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 qualifed 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 fscal 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 frst 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)

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 effciency 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, foor replacement, wall replacement, boiler replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, purchase of buildings/ land, site renovations/reconstructio n, press box/dugout/ feld house improvements/ renovations/ upgrades,

bleacher improvements/renovation s/upgrades, upgrades of signs, athletic feld 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 qualifed 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 reconfguration, 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 fle in the offce of the Library Director and in the offce 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 suffcient 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

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 offce of members of the Board of Education unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualifed voters of the District, and nominations for offce of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 26 qualifed voters of the District, fled in the offce 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 offces. 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 offce 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 qualifed voters of the District and fled in the Offce 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 offce 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 fve days preceding the school meeting and election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualifed voters of the district who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualifed 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 (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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

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 qualifed voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualifed 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 fled in the Offce 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 qualifed voter between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the fve 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 offce of the Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the offce of the Clerk on each of the fve 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualifed voter of the school district. Military

voters who are qualifed 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 offce 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 offce 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 offce 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the fling 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 fnal 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

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

VI-A, Plaintiff, vs. HENRY FLORES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 21, 2017 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on January 31, 2022, 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 11501 on May 16, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 596 Terrace Place, Baldwin A/K/A North 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 36, Block 389 and Lot 291. Approximate amount of judgment is $347,876.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 002401/2015. 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.

*Peter H. Levy, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 212634-1

*This Notice of Sale amends a previous version that listed Leland Lewis Greene, Esq. 138722

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 6, 2016 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on October 6, 2022, 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 May 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 620 Grant Avenue, 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 36, Block 234 and Lot 147. Approximate amount of judgment is $657,329.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 004091/2014. 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.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138720

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $570,737.80 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 007916/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated:

3/27/2023 File

Number: 17-300301

LD 138882

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. HICKORY TSF LLC, Pltf. vs. YONY ABRAHAN GUIFFANO, et al, Defts. Index #606159/2022.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC PASSTHROUGH TRUST, SERIES

2010-3H, Plaintiff, vs. ANITE PICHONOT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., SERIES 2005-9, Plaintiff, Against CAROL GRIMM, DANIEL GRIMM A/K/A DANIEL W. GRIMM, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 2/23/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 5/22/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 471 Baldwin Avenue, North Baldwin, NY 11510 and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 54 Block 002 Lot

541 & 542

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 9, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 22, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 851 Stanton Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510 a/k/a District 10, Section 36, Block 437, Lot 147. Approximate amount of judgment is $3,781.93 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If property social distancing cannot be maintained, or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

JANE P. SHRENKEL, Referee. BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY 10019. File No. 720233.011#100274 138872

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NYLNV CORP., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL GILLETTE, NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL M. GILLETTE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 19, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 PROSPECT STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead in the County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55., Block 292, Lot 615. Approximate amount of judgment $239,578.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #008545/2012. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. The Referee will not accept cash at sale, only Certifed or Bank checks made out to the Referee will be accepted. David Howard Rosen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305098 75739 138833

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 139056

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 612182/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU

BANK OF NEW YORK

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 653 GARFIELD ROAD, BALDWIN, NY 11510

Section: 36, Block: 214, Lot: 0152

COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated:April 19, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

SHERLINE CHERY, JOHN DOE, et al Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on May 30, 2018, I, Irene Villacci, Esq., Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 30, 2023 at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Count Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

3217 Byrd Place Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510

SBL No.:54-562-9

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 002359/2016 in the amount of $335,262.11 plus interest and costs.

MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE ESTEVEZ JR., HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA ESTEVEZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA ESTEVEZ, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifc 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME);

“JANE DOE” (REFUSED NAME),

“JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last ten names being fctitious 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

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 defciency 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 $577,500.00 and interest, recorded on April 27, 2009, in Liber M 33667 at Page 493, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 653 GARFIELD ROAD, BALDWIN, NY 11510.

The relief sought in the within action is a fnal 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 fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling 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

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Veronica M. Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

139039

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.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT-WIDE TOILET RENOVATIONS AT BROOKSIDE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-001-022

LENOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL # 28-02-10-03-0-005-024

PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-007-026

BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-009-042

SHUBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-010-023

STEELE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-011-029

BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL SED CONTROL #

28-02-10-03-0-012-034

MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SED CONTROL # 28-02-10-03-0-013-026

DISTRICT OFFICES SED CONTROL # 28-02-10-03-1-002-012

CONTRACT G1-G9:

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK

CONTRACT H5 & H6: HVAC WORK

CONTRACT P1-P9: PLUMBING WORK

CONTRACT E1-E9: ELECTRICAL WORK

Will be received until 11:00 AM on May 22, 2023 at the Business Offce of the Baldwin Union Free School District, located at 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, NY 11510.

Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifcations, may be obtained online beginning May 1, 2023 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifcations, 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.

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 identifed as an offcial 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 Specifcations 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: District Wide Toilet Renovations

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certifed 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. Certifcation of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for fortyfve (45) days after the formal bid opening.

Public Notices

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BWSD

2202-2210 NB - 2

Pre-bid meetings and walk thrus are scheduled for the date and times below:

Brookside Elementary:

May 8, 2023 at 3:00pm

Lenox Elementary: May 8, 2023 at 4:00pm

Plaza Elementary School:

May 8, 2023 at 5:00pm

Baldwin High School:

May 9, 2023 at 3:00pm

Shubert Elementary: May 9, 2023 at 4:00pm

Steele Elementary: May 9, 2023 at 5:00pm

Baldwin Middle: May 10, 2023 at 3:00pm

Meadow Elementary:

May 10, 2023 at 4:00pm

District Offce: May 10, 2023 at 5:00pm

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 qualifed bidder, providing the required security who, to the Board’s satisfaction, meets the experience, technical, budget and all specifcation 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 139174

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RTU REPLACEMENT AT BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

SED# 28-02-10-03-0-012-036

CONTRACT M – HVAC

WORK

Will be received until 11:00 AM prevailing time on May 16, 2023 at the Business Offce of the Baldwin Union Free School District, located at 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, NY 11510.

Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifcations, may be obtained online beginning May 1, 2023 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifcations, 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 identifed as an offcial 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 Specifcations 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: RTU

Replacement at Baldwin Middle School. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certifed 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.

Certifcation of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for fortyfve (45) days after the formal bid opening.

A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for May 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM.

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 qualifed bidder, providing the required security who, to the Board’s satisfaction, meets the experience, technical, budget and all specifcation 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 139175

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifcations, 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 identifed as an offcial 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

the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certifcation of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for fortyfve (45) days after the formal bid opening.

A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for May 5, 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 qualifed bidder, providing the required security who, to the Board’s satisfaction, meets the experience, technical, budget and all specifcation 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

Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 216 and Lot 240. Approximate amount of judgment is $335,473.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 007935/2016. 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.

Tony L. D’Anzica, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 211680-1 139200

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

Esernio, Esq., Referee

Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

01-063631-F00 75804 139185

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC., Plaintiff, v. LIND-JAC HOLDING CORP., et. al., Defendants.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEAD REMEDIATION AT SHUBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SED#

28-02-10-03-0-010-023

CONTRACT G – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK

Will be received until 11:00 AM on May 22, 2023 at the Business Offce of the Baldwin Union Free School District, located at 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, NY 11510.

Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifcations, may be obtained online beginning May 1, 2023 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom.co m

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 Specifcations 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: Lead Remediations at Shubert Elementary School. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certifed 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

Baldwin Union Free School District 960 Hastings Street Baldwin, New York 11510 139173

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. FRED DEE AKA ALFRED M. DESIR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2019 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 3, 2022, 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 11501 on June 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., premises known as 684 Garfeld Road, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of

COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Jerome, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 5, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 858 Seaman Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York,

SECTION: 54, BLOCK: 470, LOT: 320. Approximate amount of judgment $284,962.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #10925/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offce of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. George

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, on the North Side Steps of the Nasau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 1, 2023 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 47 Church Street, Baldwin, New York 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 285, and Lot 26. Approximate amount of Judgment is $447,677.61 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, Index No.: 613519/2020. 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. Jane P. Shrenkel, Referee. Balfe & Holland, P.C., 135 Pinelawn Road, Suite 125N, Melville, New York 11747, attorneys for Plaintiff.

139170

269/23. BALDWINLatecia Lee & Jacqueline Cato-Lee, Renewal of grant to maintain 2family dwelling., W/s Parkview Pl., 62.50’ N/o Wateredge Ave., a/k/a 2506 Parkview Pl. 270/23. BALDWINTrevor R. Jones, Jr., Renewal of grant to maintain 2-family dwelling., S/s Westminster Rd., 420’ W/o Grand Ave., a/k/a 654 Westminster Rd. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 286/23. - 293/23. BALDWIN - Westside Donut Baldwin Ventures, LLC, Special exception to install drive thru with pick-up window for existing Dunkin Donuts; Variance in off-street parking; Install detached, illuminated, double-faced pylon sign, setback 10’ from front property line & 16’ from side property line; Install detached directional sign, overall size 2.75 sq. ft. (2 sq. ft. permitted); Install 2nd detached directional sign, overall size 2.75 sq. ft. (2 sq. ft. permitted); Install 3rd detached directional sign, overall size 2.75 sq. ft. (2 sq. ft. permitted); Install 4th detached directional sign, overall size 2.75 sq. ft. (2 sq. ft. permitted); Install 2nd detached illuminated premenu board sign (not permitted) setback 15.1’ from rear property line; Install 3rd detached illuminated pre-menu board sign (not permitted) setback 18.4’ from rear property line., W/s Grand Ave., 60.25’ S/o Stanton Ave., a/k/a 1680 Grand Ave.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers 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 5/10/23 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

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 at 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.

139284

CLASSIFIED

Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460

E-mail your ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com

H ebrew 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 Rebbe

Middle School Math Teacher

DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys:

English Teacher

Science Teacher

Ivrit Teacher

Learning Center Teacher

Assistant College Guidance Counselor

SKA High School for Girls:

Graphic Design Teacher

Ivrit Teacher

Halacha Teacher

AP Computer Science 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

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED

FULL-PART TIME BOOKKEEPER:

EDITOR/REPORTER

DRIVERS WANTED

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

Autostat Corporation is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable/ Payable Bookkeeper, minimum 5 years experience working for small/ medium business in Manufacturing, Wholesaling, or Bookkeeping Fields. Must be Windows proficient, experienced with Quick Books, Bank Reconciliations, Comfortable Handling Phones, Speaking to customers, vendors. Hours Flexible- 3 days (M,W,F Pref.) 20 hours minimum per week. Full Time off Benefits include: all major holidays (8) plus 5 Sick Days. Vacation time accrues after one year. Liberal salary based on experience, Serious/ Qualified only need apply. Qualified Retirees welcome. Forward resume w/References & Salary History: orders@autostatcorp.com

HAIRDRESSER FT/PT: Zippity Doo's Of Roslyn Heights Is Looking For A Licensed Hairdresser. Contact 516-965-4972

LIBRARY CIRCULATION CLERK P/T

Up to 17 hours per week at the Baldwin Public Library, depending on library needs. May include mornings, afternoons and at least one evening per week and one rotating Saturday. This is a non-competitive Civil Service position. $15.50 per hour, Please send resume to: broberto@baldwinpl.org

MEDICAL SECRETARY/ ASSISTANT PT/ FT: Garden City. Responsible, Reliable. Good Salary. Computer Experience Helpful, Will Train. Call 516-739-0333: Fax 516-739-0344

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

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP

Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

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 CON-

SISTENT 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

Hewlett Harbor

One Acre of Park-Like Grounds

This elegant and spacious 5000 square feet classic colonial is situated on one of the most desirable streets in Hewlett Harbor. It features 5+ bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, huge formal dining room, and an extralarge living room with outside exit to screened porch. The expansive property includes an in-ground gunite pool, koi pond, two car garage and an extra-large driveway. Call Alissa today to schedule your private viewing!

Alissa Lurie Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 516-967-8828 alurie.coachrealtors.com

Coach Realtors 1315 Broadway Hewlett, NY 11557 P: 516.374.0100 F: 516.374.6990 www.CoachRealtors.com

EIK, FBsmt. Att Garage. HW Flrs. Near Park, Trans, Shops & Houses of Worship REDUCED! $799,000

257 Willard Dr, BA, MUST SEE NEW KITCHEN UPDATES!! Spacious 5 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch, 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

1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 5 BR, 2 Bth Exp Cape in SD#14 (HewlettWoodmere) LR, DR, Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. Det 1.5 Gar & Driveway for 4/5

Cars. HW Floors. Gas Heat. Near LIRR, Shops, Trans & Schools. A Steal! $599,000

1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch

Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator.

Just Move into This Gut Rvated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout.

Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm.Master BR Boasts

Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard. Garage Parking

Incl REDUCED & MOTIVATED!! $599,000

1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2

Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz

Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces

Back. Easy Ranch Style Living BIG REDUCTION! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000

1608 Ridgeway Dr, BA, STUNNING WHOLE HOUSE RENTAL! Completely Gut

Renovated 4 BR, 3.5 Bth Col on 1/4 Acre Prop. New Kosher EIK, FDR, LR/ Fpl, Den

& Enclosed Porch.Radiant Heated Flrs.

REAL ESTATE

Open Houses

HEWLETT 1534 BROADWAY #205, Open House By Appt! Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

HEWLETT BA, 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 5 BR, 2 Bth Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett-Woodmere) Living Room, DR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. Det 1.5 Gar & Driveway for 4/5 Cars. HW Floors. Gas Heat. Near LIRR, Shops, Trans & Schools. A Steal!

.....$599,000 RONNIE GERBER 516 238-4299

HEWLETT BA, 1599 Lakeview Dr, NEW!

4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Tree Lined St in SD#14. Spacious LR, DR & Family Rm, EIK & Fin Bsmt. Att Garage. HW Flrs. Near Park, Trans, Shops & Houses of Worship...$799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

HEWLETT SUNDAY, 5/7, 12-1:30, 1193

E. Broadway # M23,, NEW TO MARKET!

Eldercare Offered

EUROPEAN ELDERCARE Takes Special Care Of Loved Ones. Full Month Livein L.I. Stroke, Parkinson, Alzheimers. Jean Or Eka 914-357-0398; 845-567-6359

Move Right Into This Stunning Gut Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Garden Town. Gourmet Kit W/Thermdore St Steel Appl Opens Into DR & LR. Primary BR w/Bth Plus Spac 2nd BR. W/D in Unit. New Self Controlled CAC. Oak Flrs, LED Lights. Near LIRR. Parking Avail. SD#14. You Don't Want to Miss This...$379,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Open Houses

ROCKVILLE CENTRE BA 55 Lenox Rd, # 2J,, NEW! Spacious 2 Bedroom Coop in Prestigious Bldg in the Heart of RVC. Corner Unit Features Large Entry Foyer, Living Rm/Dining Rm & EIK. Loads of Closet Space. HW Flrs. Assigned Pkg. New Elevator.. Close to Shops, Restaurants, LIRR.RVC School District. Won't Last!...$359,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

House For Sale

POINT LOOKOUT: WATERFRONTLargest Selection of Beach Homes, Sale/ Rent. Our Home Listings Sell FA$T! VIDEOS. HUG R.E. 516-431-8000 www.hugrealestate.com

Apartments For Rent

CEDARHURST NO FEE Private Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For One Bedroom When Available. (516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978

MoneyTo Lend

ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-869-5361 (Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm PST)

MarketPlace HERALD

So what do we do about the housing crisis?

Q. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempt to force towns to allow more buildings or doubling up living units on properties may go down in flames. I have mixed feelings about it, since I wouldn’t want to see more congestion, but I know my grown kids can’t afford to buy a home near us, and the so-called “affordable” housing around us isn’t so affordable. What do you think is the solution?

A. In two recent columns, I addressed the intention of Governor Hochul to force municipalities to accept zoning changes in an attempt to develop more affordable housing and allow for doubling up on single-family properties with more living units, a method now available in California, where housing has become a crisis due to the high cost of real estate. As I previously stated, her proposal was not well received. It was rejected by most local communities.

Unfortunately, the problem will not go away, and a master plan is needed to incorporate how to address housing costs, traffic congestion, proximity of housing to commercial and industrial districts — it’s a long list. A county master plan, to make any difference, requires gathering information on what needs to be addressed.

For example, roadways are jammed, with no way to widen main thoroughfares or divert traffic. A future solution could be to place sensors in the pavement, coordinated with car technology to take over and control traffic speed so slow drivers can’t control everyone else’s speed, causing traffic jams. That combined with sensors in traffic lights would detect the number of cars and buses, and allow larger volumes of traffic to flow through intersections more efficiently. Since these systems are already used in California, Europe and Israel, their success is documented. Many larger cities with populations similar to our local area implemented planning solutions decades ago.

As I worked on my thesis for city planning in college 45 years ago, we were required to choose model cities to study. I chose Toronto and New York City. Both required traffic movement improvements to disperse massive volumes of traffic. They also developed housing zones coupled with large open spaces and a number of different sizes of residential buildings to create affordable housing.

Open space-to-building ratios are one of many problems with our local communities. For example, setting stores right on a sidewalk, with no on-site parking and homes directly behind them, was just an invitation to conflicts. Visible parking, wider roads, large-volume housing units with large surrounding open space, parking fields and single-family housing, separated and without their driveways backing directly onto busy boulevards, would have been a much better long-range solution.

It still can be, at a huge cost, because there has been no master plan or intention to implement change to solve conflicts. As long as local governments reject any attempt to solve these many problems and move us all forward, we will just have to live, and complain. These problems have solutions. Good luck!

Monte

MERCHANDISE MART

Antiques/Collectibles

We Buy Antiques, Fine Art & Jewelry Same Day Service, Free In-Home Evaluations, 45 Year Family Business. Licensed and Bonded, Immediate Cash Paid. SYL-LEE ANTIQUES www.syl-leeantiques.com 516-671-6464

Wanted To Buy

FREON WANTED: Certified buyer looking to buy R11, R12, R22 & more! Call Clarissa at 312-535-8384.

FINDS UNDER $100

Finds Under $100

CRAFTSMAN GAS LAWN MOWER: 21" multi-cut. 6.75hp. rear bag. No problems good condition. $25.00 516-343-4010

KARCHER POWER WASHER: Brand New, Never Used. Still in the box. $95. 347-512-1652

Finds $100-$350

BAR STOOLS 2 Brass Swivel Seats With arms, Taupe lLeather Seats. Paid $500 for 2 Will Take $200 or Best Offer. 516-668-8877

KITCHEN SET Table/ chrome pedestal. 4 chairs with chrome and black vinyle seats. 5ft x 4ft smoked glass table.$200 Neg. 516.668. 8877

Finds $100-$350

TREADMILL PROFORM GYM SIZE Great Condition. $250 516 668 8877 SERVICES

Brick/Block/Concrete/Masonry

JB MASONRY : Driveways, Patios, Stoops, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls, Pool Areas, Stucco, Cultured Stone, Brick Work, All Types Pavers, All Concrete Slabs Restorations. FREE Estimates. 516-428-6388

*MICHAEL LO BAIDO CONSTRUCTION*

Cement Specialist, Brickwork, Interlock Bricks, Belgium Blocks, Stoops, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Basement Entrances, Pavers, Waterproofing. Quality

Electricians

E-Z ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. All Types Residential/Commercial Wiring, Generators, Telephone/Data, Home Entertainment, Service Upgrades, Pools, Spas. Services/Repairs. Violations Removed. Free Estimates Low Rates. 516-785-0646 Lic/Ins.

Handyman

HANDYMAN: All Kinds OF Interior Repairs. Baths, Kitchens, Tiles, Plumbing, Sheetrock, Painting, Carpentry. Licensed And Insured. Emergency Work. 516-810-0067 l handynyman.com

HANDYMAN

Repairs and Installations for the Household. Careful and Reliable and Vaccinated. Licensed and Insured. 30-Year Nassau County Resident. Friendly Frank Phone/Text 516-238-2112 E-mail-Frankcav@optonline.net

Home Improvement

ARBORVITAE 6-FOOT REDUCED to $125/each Free Installation, Free Delivery. Fast growing, High-quality Beautiful & Bushy! Order now to reserve for spring delivery. Lowcosttreefarm.com 518-536-1367

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 866-393-3636

DON'T PAY FOR Covered Home Repairs Again! American Residential Warranty covers ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE/ $100 OFF POPULAR PLANS. 833-398-0526

Home Improvement

HANDY DANDY HOME IMPROVEMENTS

* Full Or Partial Kitchens/ Baths *Painting

*Sheetrock *Taping/ Spackling *Installations Ceramic/ Vinyl Tile *Carpentry *Alterations *Repairs/ More. FREE ESTIMATES. Dan 516-342-0761

LITO CONSTRUCTION

Home Improvement/ Construction 10% OFF ANY JOB OVER $2,000 Masonry, Brick Work, Stone Decor, Pointing, Tile, Driveways, Sidewalks, Steps, Framing, Foundations, Remodel Interiors, Extensions, Bathrooms, Basements. Licensed/ Insured. Free Estimates. 516-564-8315, 516-376-9365

ROOFING GREAT PRICES ! NEW ROOF SPECIALS SIDING- Best Prices

RENOVATIONS & ALL REPAIRS

SUPER COMPETITIVE PRICES!

Licensed / Insured. Free Estimates Nassau License. # H-0102710000 Call John - 516-852-9830

Power Washing

POWERWASHING ALL SURFACES: Houses, Fences, Concrete/ Brick, Decks/Sealing. . ANTHONY & J HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC. 516-678-6641

Sprinkler Syst./Irrig.Wells

Health & Fitness

VIAGRA AND CIALIS USERS! 50 Pills SPECIAL $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 855-413-9574

AUTOMOBILE &

MARINE

Autos For Sale

MAZDA MIATA 2015 Club Edition, Silver Black Interior, 17,000 Miles, Perfect Condition. If Looking for a Miata, This is a good One To Buy. $23,800 917-273-3737

TOYOTA CELICA GT 1992: 2 door, sunroof, great condition, 37K original miles.

Tree Services

T&M GREENCARE TREE SERVICE

*Tree Removal *Stump Grinding *Pruning *Roof Line Clearing. Residential and Commercial. "We Beat All Competitors' Rates." Lowest Rates. *Senior Discount. Free Estimates. *516-223-4525, 631-586-3800 www.tmgreencare.com

Satellite/TV Equipment

DIRECTV. NEW 2-YEAR Price Guarantee. The most live MLB games this season, 200+ channels and over 45,000 on-demand titles. $84.99/mo for 24 months with CHOICE Package. Some restrictions apply. Call DIRECTV 1-888-534-6918

DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/31/24. 1-866-595-6967

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Auctions

ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTE! BRIMFIELD IS HERE – ALL SHOWS! May 9-14, New shows open daily! BrimfieldAntiqueFleaMarket.com. 2023 Show Dates: May 9-14, July 11-16, September 5-10

Education

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM!

Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 844-947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required.

TRAIN ONLINE TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440. (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required

Biden’s decision was an easy one

To no one’s surprise, President Biden has announced that he will seek a second term. That announcement has stirred up oceans of talk about his ability to serve another four years, because he is 80 years old. Considering the fact that I’ve served in public life for over 30 years and have reached age 80, I feel comfortable expressing my views about his candidacy.

Biden’s decision to run for reelection was the result of many factors, which I understand and can easily explain. First of all, as difficult as the most important job in the world is, with its myriad headaches, it is impossible to just walk away from it. Is being president a boost to your ego? You bet it is. Having musicians play “Hail to the Chief” virtually every time you walk into a room has to be a pretty cool experience. Traveling on Air Force One is also hard to dismiss.

But putting ego aside, Biden has plenty of reasons to defy his biological clock and seek office again. Whether

you like him or not, he has had a highly successful four years, and working with both Democrats and Republicans, he has gotten a number of major pieces of legislation passed that will have a dramatic impact on the lives of all Americans.

His infrastructure bill is responsible for the planned reconstruction or replacement of approximately 3,800 bridges. Billions of dollars have been distributed to local governments to rebuild their aging highways. Thousands of public buildings that are in dangerous condition are being rebuilt with infrastructure funding.

America’s major shortage of microchips will be attacked thanks to a multibillion-dollar program to create American-manufactured chips. Think about the vehicle you drive, or your smartphone. Cars and phones need microchips, most of which come from Taiwan and China. Our country needs to make more of them, and the process to do that is happening thanks to the Biden administration.

Senior citizens have much to be thankful for due to Biden’s efforts. Ask any senior who needs insulin injections

what it cost them annually in 2021. Many will acknowledge that the cost of insulin has resulted in less food on the table. Biden pledged to reduce its price to $35 per month, a pledge he has kept.

Four years ago, the alliance of European nations was in total disarray. Many that were once our friends were disenchanted by our lack of communication, and our disrespect. Biden has brought the members of NATO together, and for the first time in many years, the organization is prepared to fight any attempt by Russia to expand its territory.

There is no doubt that Ukraine would be under total Russian control if not for Biden’s determination to protect it from becoming a Russian colony. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine wasn’t just an effort to take over another country. Russia would like to swallow up all of the previous parts of the former Soviet Union. A winning takeover of Ukraine was intended to be the first in a series of takeovers of country after country.

The 2023 version of the Republican Party is enough to encourage any Democratic incumbent to run again. Red

state after red state is passing laws to deprive women of their personal rights, and finding ways to deprive minorities and college students of their voting rights. The GOP has abandoned all of its founding principles, and has been captured by the Marjorie Taylor Greenes and other zealots.

Has Biden made America into Pleasantville? No, that hasn’t happened. To date, there has been no bipartisan solution to the border crises. The Democrats want a rational way to let migrants enter the country. Many Republicans want the border forever sealed so that no one, not even those fleeing anarchy and crime, can walk on American soil.

If the Republican Party had a roster of moderate and impressive candidates for the White House, Biden might have hesitated to seek a second term. But sadly, Republicans have no Ronald Reagan type waiting in the wings. Their alternatives will not make America great again.

So if I were Joe Biden, I’d go for it.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Dispatch from a four-legged 5-year-old

Dear Kathi: I turned 5 years old this winter, and I promised that I’d drop you a note and tell you how my life is with the Kreiss family. Mother’s Day is appropriate: As the breeder who helped bring me into the world, you’re one of my cherished moms.

My birth mom is Mountain Ivy of Chilowee Cotons. My birth grandmother is Destiny’s Rogue Breeze. My human mom is Randi of Brooklyn, and my pedigree is better than hers.

Now, don’t expect one of those heartwarming Lassie stories or a brave-dog-fightsbear story of my life. Think of this more like a Jerry Springer-spaniel (may he rest in peace) sort of tale. I know you thought I was an easy-going puppy, but it was all an act. I’m an alpha all the way, babe.

The Kreisses are OK, as owners go.

Clearly Randi and Don (they don’t know I call them by their first names) wanted a replacement for their beloved Zoe, the long-lived pup who trotted over the Rainbow Bridge six months before I was born. I hate when that happens. I want to be wanted just for myself.

By the way, I resent that you sold me. I mean, it was a great price, and in dog dollars it was a killing, but I don’t like to think of myself as a commodity. And you could have been a little more thorough in interviewing the Kreisses. They do not — I repeat, do not — have the fenced-in yard they promised.

I don’t mind that you sent me away from Tucson, where I was born, but I just cannot get used to doing my business in the snow. The ice really freezes up the works, if you know what I mean. The Ms. is out there in wool pants, a down coat, hat and gloves. I’m out there in my birthday suit, and she wants me to hurry up. When I hear “hurry up!” know what I do? I take my sweet time, pretending that I found something great to sniff. Or

I raise my ears and stare just behind her, to give her the creeps. Oh, yeah. One thing I’m happy about is that there are no kids around to share the attention. When we walk past kids at the bus stop, I wag my tail like crazy and pretend to love the little dribblers. The Ms. eats it up. She always says the same thing to the moms and dads: “Oh, Lillybee loves children. Of course they can pet her.” Let me tell you, it takes a lot of self-control not to take a bite out of those fat little fingers.

It’s a pretty easy gig I have. In the beginning, the Mr. didn’t like me at all. He didn’t want me, he didn’t want to walk me, and he didn’t like the fact that I barked in his ear for no good reason for 15 minutes straight every night when he turned on the TV. But he just needed to be trained. I’ve trained him to throw my Frisbee every time I bring it to him. I could bring it to him a hundred times and he just keeps throwing it. And he thinks I eat out of his hand?

The Ms. started out strict, making me

sleep in a crate in the kitchen every night, and I pretended to love it. I kept quiet, kept my nose clean and, sure enough, within six months they were discussing the fact that I was bonding more with the crate than with them. Within eight months I was in bed with them.

I know this is a process of give and take, but I did hold my ground in several areas. I refused to be housebroken overnight. I saw no reason to relieve myself outside in the freezing cold when there were perfectly good area rugs in the nice warm dining room.

I will not sit on the floor when everyone else is on the couch, and I won’t eat unless the Ms. keeps me company. From time to time, I bring a small dead bird into the house and deposit it on someone’s bed. I’m a dog, after all, and I won’t let them disrespect my native culture.

I will definitely keep in touch, Kathi, but let’s keep this just between us. The Ms. thinks she’s the only one in the family who writes. And neither of them has any idea that I know how to use the computer.

Love, Lillybee

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

RANDI KREISS

When we walk past kids, I wag and pretend to love the little dribblers.

Whether you like him or not, he has had a highly successful four years.

JERRY KREMER

Gold

A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

the Sewanhaka Central High School district has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall, including the expansion of a real estate education program that could prepare students to take the state real estate licensing exam, and the restoration of Sewanhaka High School’s iconic clock tower.

But one thing you won’t find highlighted in that budget — at least not in the part presented to the public — is a payout of more than $400,000 to a beloved principal who disappeared on a sudden sabbatical last fall, only to later reveal that his absence will be permanent.

It’s the kind of omission that remains ever so common among a large number of elected bodies where transparency is paramount. And it’s the kind of unnecessary omission that can fuel distrust between leaders and constituents — just when trust is needed most, when school district residents go to the polls in a couple of weeks to give a school budget their blessing, or to cast a vote against it.

It’s hard to blame now-former Elmont Memorial High School principal Kevin Dougherty for collecting as much as he can for an employment separation it appears he didn’t volunteer for. But even in the shadow of a budget worth nearly a quarterbillion dollars, it could certainly be a real head-scratcher how the district justifies such a significant golden parachute, using taxpayer money — and why it felt that such a deal wasn’t fit for public consumption.

It wasn’t discussed at a school board

letters

An open letter to Rep. Anthony D’Esposito

Dear Congressman D’Esposito:

meeting or made part of a budget presentation. We know about it only because a Newsday reporter filed a public-records request and then patiently waited for the school district to hand the documents over.

Now, the school board will say this was not trumpeted across the district because the dispute between Dougherty and the trustees could be classified as a personnel issue — and that’s fair. We know there was a dispute, because one was hinted at in the paperwork obtained through the records request. And the nature of that dispute could very well fall under “personnel.”

But the payout — one involving money every property owner pays into the Sewanhaka district’s coffers — is something that deserved a bit more scrutiny. Or, at the very least, a “for your information.”

Dougherty’s payout appears to consist of both his $200,000 salary and an equal amount in unpaid bonuses. It’s not clear what the bonuses represented, but accrued time off and other elements the board is contractually obligated to pay out were most likely a part of it.

In fact, while it’s a lot of money, an open discussion could have easily benefited the school board, explaining the financial particulars of the payout, why it was necessary, and the fact that $400,000 represents barely two-tenths of 1 percent of the district’s total budget.

The school board also could have boasted how well it manages money, with an example that while Superintendent James Grossane earns the district’s highest salary, at just over $275,000 a year, there are 115 other school administrators in the state

who make more than he does.

Yet that discussion never happened. It didn’t even come up. And if someone hadn’t dug deeper to find out what was going on, we wouldn’t be talking about it now.

Teachers are vital to the makeup of our society. It’s why we spend our entire childhood — and the early part of our adulthood — in front of them, learning everything we can about the world around us. And administrators like Dougherty are important, too, because they build and maintain the framework where education happens.

But if the school board is going to negotiate an exit that ultimately pays someone a full year’s salary, along with additional benefits that essentially doubles that salary, it deserves a discussion. A public discussion. It won’t be fun — not by a long shot. But it is necessary.

So the discussion is happening now. And at the moment, parents seem more upset about losing someone who they believe is a great principal than about how much he’s taking as he walks out the door. And that’s perfectly fine — sometimes it’s not about the money.

In the end, however, these are still taxpayer dollars. And taxpayers have a right to know how every dollar is being spent. While no one is asking the school board to publicize how each dollar is spent, when there’s a payout that’s outside the norm, it’s worth a discussion.

And we hope all government bodies — not just the Sewanhaka Central High School District — will remember that.

As you claim to be committed to serving and protecting your constituents and your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, I write to request that you act on that promise and write legislation that will ban military-style rifles and large-capacity magazines, institute universal background checks and red-flag laws and close the gun show loopholes.

From the writing of the Constitution until 2008, the Second Amendment was widely interpreted as providing for a state militia. The National Rifle Association successfully convinced Americans that the amendment gave individuals a right to bear arms. In 2008, in D.C. v. Heller, the ultra-conservative Supreme Court, for the first time in the country’s history, ruled that the Second Amendment “protects a personal right to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes, most notably for self-defense within the home.”

There have been 377 school shootings in the United States since Columbine, according to The Wash-

Seeking leadership, and equity, for a better tomorrow

Igrew up as a Reagan Republican, and I have some opinions on our current political paradigm. Reagan, whose flaws are perseverated over in our time, had some great traits that are applicable to our current environment. He had leadership and vision. He understood that we could be more than we were, and that America was created to be the greatest nation ever known by meeting the needs and desires of all of its people. True Republicans should follow his path, and people of other views should reconsider the intent of his policies.

My views on how to address society’s ills have evolved since my youth. I hope that would be true of any lifelong learner, but my core principles and goals are unchanged. Opportunity is the key to success, and the respect for liberty — for yourself and for your fellow members of society — is a sacred responsibility. That was Reagan’s vision through my 16-yearold eyes in the 1980s, and it’s a vision that is still applicable to those seeking equita-

ble opportunities for all.

Success is found in increasing economic growth, not in fighting over the distribution of a diminishing pool of resources. Collaboration in our country can spur a new generation of leadership for us, and for our ideas. Tearing one another down weakens us both nationally and internationally.

Remember, America is predominantly a collection of immigrants, including my ancestors, who fled static societies for new opportunities. We are still a collection of immigrants. Our combined skills and perspectives are a unique and powerful force.

I believe in equity, because it means giving people what they need to succeed, and most often, all they need is a fair chance. Each person’s path is different, and those differences should be respected. The most important ingredient for success will always be the will of the individual. The goal of equity is to remove, or mitigate, systemic barriers to enable people to reach their potential.

In education there is an accepted belief that we need to differentiate instruction. Differentiation of instruction is an acknowledgment that individu-

Letters

ington Post. Other countries have people with mental health issues, yet this is a uniquely American problem. The next highest number of school shootings during this time period is Mexico, with eight. More than twice as many Americans own guns, per capita, than the nextranked country, which is Yemen.

Today it isn’t uncommon for someone to have lived through more than one school shooting within a few years. During the 10-year ban on assault weapons, school shootings decreased markedly. Since the ban was lifted, mass shootings have increased dramatically.

As someone who was disciplined by the NYPD for carelessly leaving your gun in a car that wound up in the hands of criminals, you must be aware that there are over 400,000 guns stolen every year. Thus the argument for responsible gun ownership applies specifically to you, and to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who allow their guns to fall into the wrong hands.

Over 48,000 people are killed by guns each year. Guns are the leading cause of death of children and teens in this country, more than car accidents, drug over-

doses or cancer.

President Biden passed the Bipartisan Safe Communities Act, which is the most significant gun legislation in decades. However, it is just a first step. We need congresspeople who believe that the lives of our children are more important than the absurd notion that a civilian should be able to own a weapon of war. And we cannot forget what happened in Uvalde, where 19 law enforcement officers waited outside a classroom for 50 minutes for fear of being outgunned by one AR-15. If you really wanted to ensure that police officers are safe, you’d end the sale of weapons of war to civilians.

You have the ability to end mass shootings in this country.

On behalf of Democrats and the vast majority of your constituents, we demand that you pass sensible gun legislation. Put an end to the uniquely American phenomenon that has parents and children in your district fearing for their lives.

CLAUDIA BORECkY President, Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club

als have their own educational needs. Equity is similar to that concept, because each person has his or her own needs to meet their full potential. Equity is meeting each individual where they are and creating a path forward consistent with their abilities and ambition. Creating an environment where individual have the opportunity to succeed is a very Reaganlike initiative.

Equity 4 LI Youth is a forum for identifying opportunities, with volunteers helping young people see possible paths to success. We are not a governmental agency, and we have not raised any money — we are just people from all political perspectives trying to help. We do so by partnering with altruistic groups representing a wide array of causes, and providing resources to help promote equitable opportunities for anyone who is interested. Their race, religion, gender or politics don’t matter to us; all deserve a fair chance to reach their goals.

We are open to all points of view. Books written from any perspective must be respected, not feared. Canceling another person’s ability to experience lit-

erature based solely on one’s own political perspective indicates a fear that there is weakness in that perspective. Fear drives hate, and hate brings more fear.

We believe in reading and analyzing works from multiple perspectives, listening to all positions and engaging in factbased debate. Hearing and respecting a different point of view doesn’t mean you are capitulating to it. Reagan stressed self-reliance, not the destruction of other members of the American experiment in democracy. There is room in the shining city on the hill for people of all beliefs.

I like to study and evaluate all points of view. No single perspective has all the best ideas, or only bad ideas; there is always information to glean from listening to, and learning about, others. Even if all you learn is how to refine your argument, you’ve still gained knowledge and understanding of another’s position. And the experience forces you to critically evaluate your own views. All gain from a sharing of ideas.

Reagan wasn’t always right, but he wasn’t always wrong, either.

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

Celebrating Israel’s 75th anniversary — Merrick Jewish Centre

ronald Reagan had some ideas that are well worth reconsidering.

patrICk m. pIZZo II

MAJOR SPONSORS:

PRODUCED BY:

Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate!

*List In Formation

BUSINESS

AND CONTRACTS

Steven L. Levitt

Principal and Founding Partner

Levitt LLP

BUSINESS/CORPORATE

Brendan J. Mooney

Partner

Cullen and Dykman LLP

Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky (Ret.)

Of Counsel / Arbitrator and Mediator

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. | NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION

Frederick K. Brewington

Principal

The Law Offces of Frederick K. Brewington

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Giuseppe Franzella

Member

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Christopher Raimondi

Founder & Principal Attorney

Raimondi Law, P.C.

CORPORATE/SECURITIES

Brian K. Ziegler

Partner and Co-Chair,

Corporate/Securities Group

Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Jacqueline Silvey

General Counsel & Vice President, Commercial Division

NAM (National Arbitration Mediation)

DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW

David L. Mejias

Founder & Managing Partner

Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado and Lindo, PC

Randi M. Milgrim

Partner

Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo, PC

EDUCATION LAW

Anthony J. Fasano

Partner

Guercio & Guercio, LLP

Jennifer A. McLaughlin

Partner

Cullen and Dykman LLP

Tyleana K. Venable

Associate

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

ELDER LAW

Ken Kern

Partner

Cona Elder Law PLLC

David R. Okrent

Managing Attorney

The Law Offces of David R. Okrent

Constantina S. Papageorgiou Partner

Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

Stuart H. Schoenfeld

Partner

Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP

HEALTHCARE

Glenn M. Jones Member

Harris Beach PLLC

Peter Armstrong Egan

Partner & Practice Group Leader, Healthcare

Nixon Peabody LLP

PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR:

INSURANCE

Richard P. Byrne

Senior Counsel | Hearing Offcer

L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP | NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

John T. Bauer

Offce Managing Shareholder

Littler Mendelson P.C.

Avrohom Gefen

Partner

Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

Alyson Mathews Member

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) Of Counsel | Hearing Offcer

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP | NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Lawrence J. Tenenbaum

Partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

LAND USE & ZONING

Simone M. Freeman

Partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Ronald J. Rosenberg

Senior Partner

Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP

LITIGATION

Jon Bell

Founding Partner

Bell Law Group, PLLC

David Green Partner

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP

Adam H. Koblenz

Member and Partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

PERSONAL INJURY

Anthony J. Forzano

Founder

The Forzano Law Firm

Michael D. Napolitano

Shareholder

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

Frank Torres

Associate Attorney

Duffy & Duffy, PLLC

PROPERTY VALUATION LITIGATION

Jay M. Herman Partner

Herman Katz Cangemi Wilkes & Clyne, LLP

REAL ESTATE

Gilbert L. Balanoff

Founding Partner

The Law Offces of Gilbert L. Balanoff, P.C.

Matthew E. Kasindorf

Partner & Co-Chair

Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC

Jared S. Kaplan

Managing Partner

Kaplan, DiTrapani, Faria & Rabanipour LLP

Andrew S. Nachamie

Principal

Andrew S. Nachamie, PC

Scott A. Newmark

Partner & Co-Chair

Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC

SILVER SPONSORS:

TRUSTS & ESTATES

Jayson J.R. Choi

Shareholder

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

Andrew M. Cohen

Principal

Law Offces Of Andrew M. Cohen

Nathaniel L. Corwin

Shareholder

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

Deborah G. Rosenthal

Founder

Rosenthal, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

President

Women’s Bar Association of the State of NY

SPECIAL AWARDS

RISING STARS: 40 & UNDER

Michal E. Cantor

Counsel

Nixon Peabody LLP

Leah Jackson

Associate Attorney

The Law Offces of Frederick K. Brewington

Mika Mooney

Founder & Attorney

Mika Mooney Law, PLLC

Joseph C. Packard

Partner

Schroder & Strom, LLP

Rochelle L. Verron

Founder & Attorney

Verron Law Group, P.C.

PHILANTHROPISTS OF THE YEAR

Joseph G. Milizio

Managing Partner

Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

Jothy Narendran

Co-Managing Partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

PROFESSORS

Elena B. Langan

Dean and Professor of Law

Touro Law College

Ellen C. Yaroshefsky

Howard Lichtenstein

Professor of Legal Ethics

Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Hofstra University

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Allan H. Cohen

Offce Managing Partner

Nixon Peabody LLP

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

TAX CERTIORARI

Brad W. Cronin

Founding Partner

Cronin & Cronin Law Firm

TOP LEGAL FIRM (1-20 EMPLOYEES)

Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

TOP LEGAL FIRM (21-74 EMPLOYEES)

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

TOP LEGAL FIRM (75+ EMPLOYEES)

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

GOLD SPONSORS: