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Residents decry Bedford Ave. apartments Hempstead Board of Appeals, seeking several variances related to parking and building Real estate developers met height. with fiery opposition from some “He cannot legally do what he Bellmore neighbors last week is intending to do,” Costello said. over a proposed four-story, “The codes do not allow it. The 27-unit apartment building on codes were written to protects Bedford Avenue. us, and he is not allowed to do AJM Real Estate — which what he is proposing.” recently completed Costello orgaseveral other projnized the meeting ects in Bellmore, and invited both the Merrick and Wantdeveloper, Adam agh — also wants to Mann, and his add ground-floor attorney, Bill Bonesretail to 2160 Bedso. The hope was to ford Ave., the forask questions, and mer site of a even reach comproCitibank that closed MARGE CoStEllo mises, if there were in 2014. any to be had. President, Central The meeting — One of the first organized by the Bellmore Homeowners problems addressed Central Bellmore Association was height — the Homeowners Assoproposed building ciation — attracted is reportedly two more than 100 people just a block stories over what is permitted. away from the development site. Bonesso is working with the Those opposed cited a number of Nassau County Planning Comconcerns including urbaniza- mission, he said, to allow that tion, traffic impact and parking adjustment in this case, while congestion, and the ability of working to reduce what might emergency services to reach the otherwise be a too-urban feel. building. “What they recommended Marge Costello, the homeown- was that the fourth story and the ers association’s president, third story be stepped back,” explained that AJM had taken its proposal to the Town of Continued on page 4

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They gathered to commemorate what would have been an influential rebbe’s 120th birthday. Town of Hempstead officials and rabbis from across Nassau County got together at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick last week to honor the late Rabbi Men-

achem Mendel Schneerson. He was a leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, becoming its seventh rebbe in 1951. Schneerson transformed the Chabad into one of the most widespread Jewish movements, establishing a large network of institutions across the world to serve religious, social and humanitarian needs in the community. In fact, many of these Chabad

centers can be found throughout Nassau. Schneerson died in 1994. He was 92. Hempstead town officials proclaimed April 12, the rebbe’s birthday this year on the Jewish calendar, as “Education and Sharing Day.” Officials were joined by several Chabad rabbis including Shimon Kramer of Merrick-BellContinued on page 13 April 14, 2022

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An EGGcellent Easter celebration By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Jackie and Will Luciani’s Easter egg hunt was a huge success on Saturday, drawing a crowd of 300 kids and their families. Despite the rain, the couple collected goods and raised over $500 for the

ON SAtuRDAy, JAckiE and Will Luciani, hosted their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Fraser Park. Over 300 kids and their famlies came out to celebrate Easter early, and collect eggs and goodies throughout the park.

Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard. The North Merrick Fire Department stopped by, handing out hats and goodies to the kids. Best of all — a visit from the Easter Bunny — ensured that everyone had a blast during this sp-EGGtacular celebration.

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The importance of education this Passover This week on Tuesday, April 12, world Jewry celebrated the 120th birthday of the Chabad-Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the most influential rabbi in modern history. Since Jimmy Carter in 1978, every US president has recognized the rebbe’s birthday by dedicating it as “Education & Sharing Day - USA”, in tribute to the rebbe’s life’s work. On Tuesday, April 5, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life had the honor of hosting Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and the town board, together with local Chabad rabbis to recognize the rebbe’s 120th birthday. The Town of Hempstead issued a proclamation, proclaiming April 12 as Education & Sharing Day. At this special event, I mentioned that the rebbe lived a selfless life, completely dedicated to caring for others. The rebbe especially advocated for the education of children, ensuring that they get the very best, for it is the children’s education that shapes the future generations. This theme is especially connected to the holiday of Passover which begins this year on the eve of April 15. In the Haggadah (the book that is

read at the Passover seder), it is stat- were all founded due to the inspiraed that every type of child is present tion and guidance of the Lubavitchat the Passover seder meal: the wise er Rebbe. It is important that we not just son, the wicked/rebellious son, the simple son, and the son who doesn’t teach children academics, rather we even know how to ask questions. We must convey to them important are instructed to teach each of these moral values and the recognition 4 “sons” about the story of Passover that there is a Higher Authority to W h o m we a r e a l l in a way that is geared accountable. This can towards his personality. be done through eduOn Passover we reccating our children and ognize that no two peoourselves to abide by ple are alike, and we the universal moral must be there for everycode as set by the seven one according to their Noahide laws [More own level. This is a funinfo: ChabadJewishdamental basis for eduLife.org/Noah]. cation, as King SoloAs we watch the mon said in Proverbs: frightening rise of ter“Educate a child Rabbi Shimon ror attacks in Israel & according to his way; kramer around the world, and even when he grows the war in Ukraine, it old, he will not turn s e r ve s a s a s t a rk away from it.” The goal of education is not merely to trans- reminder that academic education mit information, but to mold the alone is not enough, as every student’s character, and to set his human being must feel a true moral feet on a path which he can follow sense of responsibility for his throughout his life. This is the driv- actions, with the goal of making the ing force that our educators follow world a better place for all of manon a daily basis at the Alan and kind. This is the message of Passover: Tatyana Forman Jewish Early Learning Center, Camp Gan Israel, We have many important things and Chabad Hebrew School which that occupy our time, whether it’s

making a living, health, family, or simply enjoying life. Yet, education must remain one of our highest priorities, for that is what prepares the future generations. This applies not only to educating our children, but also to educating our friends and neighbors, and most importantly ourselves. There is always so much more to learn, and our website, ChabadJewishLife.org shares over 100,000 pages of content, including reading, audio, and video material. Let us all educate ourselves and our surroundings, thus making the world a better and more peaceful place to live in, ushering in an era of peace, as described in Isaiah: “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, nation shall not lift the sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.”

Rabbi Shimon Kramer is the director and spiritual leader of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life of MerrickBellmore-Wantagh. For assistance, he can be contacted by email at rabbik@chabadjewishlife. org or by phone at (516) 833-3057 x 100.

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‘Manhattan mindset’ appropriate in Bellmore? Continued from front page Bonesso said, “so that you don’t have a fourstory façade on Bedford Avenue.” Another issue was parking. Many patrons of Bedford’s businesses — a central hub for local commerce in Bellmore — say they already have a difficult time parking. Vehicle overflow often crowds residential streets. The proposed building would require 81 spaces, per town code, but developers are reportedly planning for half that, in a garage, with an entrance from Grand Avenue. “When you look at buildings that are designed like this in close proximity to walkable neighborhoods and train stations, you do not need the amount of parking the town says you need,” Bonesso said. Bonesso and Mann also said they would bury power lines to the building, citing concerns from the Bellmore Fire Department that overhead wires could obstruct emergency access. Additionally, the building’s elevator will be large enough to fit a stretcher. As far as traffic and road congestion are concerned, the developers called it a non-issue. “Our traffic consultant has looked at the number of trips that will actually be generated from use like this,” Bonesso said. “It’s very minimal.” Currently, the Citibank property is owned by the Path Land Holdings, which reportedly collected rent through 2018. Afterward, the building fell into disrepair, Mann said. Path Land had several rental inquiries for the property, but the building was too damaged. But Costello wasn’t buying it.

“They created a hardship,” the association president said after the meeting. “They were enriched, but they’re going to claim hardship.” Because the development is still in the planning stages, Mann said, there is room for negotiation. He even agreed to consider selling units instead of renting them — something those attending appeared to be more open to. Another unrelated apartment building also is planned in North Bellmore to replace the former Temple Beth-El synagogue on Bellmore Road. For those who left New York City seeking a different life on Long Island, it seems the developments will never end. “Many of us, like myself and my family, moved out of the boroughs to Long Island, seeking to leave the urban life,” Costello said. “Right before our eyes, we are beginning to see that slowly change.” The Town of Hempstead was against accessory dwelling units, originally part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s state budget, that would have allowed some single-family homes to create space they could rent out to others. With that in mind, Costello says the town should not allow proposals like the Bedford Avenue apartment development to go through. “I can’t give up,” he said. “This is too important.” Costello urged neighbors to write letters, report their concerns, and attend the zoning appeals board hearing on the proposal May 18 at 2 p.m.

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Marc Berger in concert at the Bellmore Memorial Library

Wednesday, April 20

Join the Bellmore Memorial Library for a free indoor concert starting at 7:00pm. At this special concert, Marc, joined by mandolinist Rob Meador, will perform songs from the album and tell stories about his experiences as an easterner in the desert and mountain West. Marc’s life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating, recording and performing his original songs and exploring remote areas of the American West. He’s performed at Austin’s SXSW Music Festival and the Kerrville Folk Festival and opened for Bob Dylan. Registration (+3 guests) is open. Please contact 516-785-2990 or visit the library’s website to register.

Tech Talk: Ebooks and Audiobooks Find out how to use Libby and Hoopla at the Merrick Library to get free ebooks and audiobooks from your library! Librarian Josh Firer will lead this presentation. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after sign up. All are welcome to attend.

Sunday, April 24 SMCCA Spring Clean Sweep

New beginnings with Marla Matthews at the NBPL Join the conversation or just come and listen when Marla Matthews social worker and TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey, facilitates the growing discussion, social and support group meetup.If you are divorced, widowed, single, or an empty nester age 50 plus who would like a new beginning, come and be inspired to make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself. Event will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please contact the library directly with any questions or concerns.

Friday, April 15 St. Barnabas the Apostle choir presents sacred cantana The St. Barnabas Choir will be presenting a sacred cantata by Theodore Dubois entitled, “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” The concert will take place on Good Friday evening, April 15th, at 7:30 PM in St. Barnabas Church on Bedford Avenue. The choir will be joined by guest soloists and musicians. The musicians will be under the direction of Mr. William Dione. Admission is free. We hope you can join us for this glorious and sacred musical presentation. If you would like to donate a non-perishable item for our food pantry,

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The South Merrick Civic Association has scheduled its annual Spring Clean Sweep on April 24 and Sunday, May 15. On April 24, the starting location will be the gazebo next to the Merrick LIRR station. Volunteers are needed. Students, boy scouts and girl scots are encouragd to volunteer. Community service will be awarded. Please contact 516-9788310 for more information.

Newbridge duo sews the seeds of literacy It wasn’t hard to find an author to inspire young readers at Newbridge Road Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District, with a mother-daughter publishing duo in their midst. Second grader Marion Chelsea De Jesus drew the pictures while her mother, Laxmi Geronimo De Jesus, wrote the words for “Lessons From a Sunflower.” Above Laxmi Geronimo De Jesus and her daughter, Marion Chelsea De Jesus, presented their book, with kindergarten teacher Peggy Vento, left, and Interim Principal Amanda Licci.

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Saturday, April 16 Easter Party at Planet Play in Bellmore Planet Play in Bellmore will host a Easter Bunny Party this Saturday, featuring 2 hours of open play, an $11 Arcade Card, a basket filled with goodies an egg hunt and a meet and great with the Easter Bunny. This event is mostly geared towards younger children, and will cost $40 per child. One adult must accompany the child. Each additional adult will have an entry fee of $10.

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Tuesday, April 19 LI Writer’s Guild Meeting at the Bellmore Memorial Library The Long Island Writer’s Guild will hold a meeting at the Bellmore Memorial Library at 10:30 a.m. Meetings are free and open to the public. No reservations or sign up required. Just bring a pen, paper, and the willingness to create! Facilitated by members of the Long Island Writer’s Guild, each session will

include a writing exercise, volunteered presentations of individual work, and personalized college-level critiques of presented works. Writers will have the opportunity to learn writing strategies and techniques, share their works-inprogress in a supportive and educational environment, and, most importantly, have fun! Writers of all levels and genres are welcome to participate. People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. This will remain in effect as long as Nassau Cty is considered a low transmission area. Social distancing of 6 feet is still

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Area libraries will be closed in observance of Easter. Area schools will have spring recess from April 18 to April 22. Easter will be celebrated on April 17 this year. Passover begins on April 15. Residents can now register for the Town of Hempstead triathalon, held annually at Point Lookout. The SMCCA is hosting their annual Spring Cleanup later this month.

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After months of waiting, winner after winner stepped up to receive their firstever Herald Long Island Choice award during a gala event with Oscars-like proportions, but without any of the unnecessary drama. The first-ever event — hosted by RichnerLive, presented by PSEG Long Island, and sponsored by TenantBase — took place April 5 at Heritage Club in Bethpage. Voting had been underway since last July where readers and customers shared who they believed were Long Island’s best businesses in more than 260 categories covering everything from breweries to motorcycle dealers to chiropractor. More than 100,000 votes were cast over five months, and both the top three finalists and the eventual winners were recognized at last week’s awards event. Instead of leaving these decisions by a faceless group of judges, these awards are determined by the very people who make these businesses thrive — the customers. That, at least, is according to Amy Amato, corporate relations and events executive director at RichnerLive. Herald Long Island Choice Awards is a way to show businesses how much their work is appreciated. “We decided to do it because we understand the challenges that small businesses

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See who was the best of the best at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. Find all the winners now at LIChoiceAwards.com. faced during the pandemic,” Amato said. “These types of events and contests helps local businesses increase their revenue.” Heritage Club hosted a cocktail hour with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, giving many of the finalists and their supporters a chance to mingle. “It’s definitely nice to actually see people again,” said Joe Floria of Flo Fitness of Lynbrook. “After the last few years, I think we needed this. Plus, the cheese is great.” Each table featured an ice sculpture centerpiece celebrating the event, while on the main stage, an acrobat contorted herself in fantastical ways. Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications Inc., commented on how important local businesses contribution is to Long Island, and how happy he was to get the chance to celebrate them. “It is the people in this room that are the economic engines of our communi-

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ANNA tHE AErIALISt entertained the crowd at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. ties,” Richner said. “We thank each and every one of you for being here tonight, and for all of the hard work that you do each and every day.” The awards themselves were presented by Sidney Wallace Park recent winner of the Miss New York competition. In a marathon performance, Park read off the winners of the 266 categories in rapid fire. In the ensuing hour, business after business was named winner in a whirlwind of emotional highs. Some were so excited, they jumped up on chairs and tables in celebration. Others chose to celebrate with screams and applause.

Peggy Keane, PSEG’s interim president and chief operating officer, said she was pleased to partner with Herald Community Newspapers to celebrate businesses across Long Island. “This event recognizes all types of businesses that are dedicated to their communities,” she added, in a statement. Those were sentiments also shared by Bennett Washabaugh, chief executive and co-founder of TenantBase. “It was fantastic to see so many small businesses getting out, and the people that power our community,” he said. “It’s just amazing.”

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Softball: Island Trees at South Side ......................9:30 a.m. Baseball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................. 10 a.m. Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Long Beach ...................... 4 p.m. Baseball: Baldwin at V.S. Central...........................4:30 p.m. Baseball: South Side at Lynbrook .........................4:30 p.m. Softball: Bethpage at V.S. North ............................4:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Elmont ........................4:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka ... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Long Beach at Hempstead .......... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Plainview at West Hemp............... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Massapequa at Bellmore-Merrick 5 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Long Beach............... 7 p.m.

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Softball: Long Beach at MacArthur..........................10 a.m. Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne ............................10 a.m. Baseball: Freeport at Oceanside..........................4:30 p.m. Baseball: Plainview at East Meadow ....................4:30 p.m. Baseball: Floral Park at South Side............................4:45 p.m. Baseball: Clarke at Plainedge ....................................4:45 p.m. Baseball: G.N. South at Long Beach ..........................4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: L.I. Lutheran at Carey .............................. 5 p.m.

Two-time defending Nassau County Class A softball champion Mepham has a new coach and busted out of the gate producing the same positive results. The Pirates, who last spring captured the first-ever Long Island title in program history, made an early statement April 5 with a 2-1 victory over highly touted Division. Four days earlier, Mepham made first-year coach Tom Simone’s debut at the helm a winning one by defeating Oceanside, 11-2. “We’re very excited with our start,” said Simone, who worked on the staff with former coach Brenda Dolan. “We played a crisp opening game against Oceanside and then against Division we beat one of the best pitchers in the county. “We have nine returning players and we’d love to Three-Peat, but it’s nothing we’re talking about,” he added. More than half — 8 of 14 — of the Pirates’ roster is comprised of seniors. Two important leaders in every way possible, Alanna Morse (third base) and Hailey Guerrero (shortstop), Simone said, form the left side of the infield. Morse, bound for Hofstra University, earned First Team All-State honors last spring as well as Nassau playoff MVP. “As great of a softball player Alanna is, she’s even a better person,” Simone said. “She’s the ultimate athlete to coach and plays every aspect of the game at a high level.” Guerrero is not only strong defensively but follows Morse in the lineup as the cleanup batter. “Hailey has great range in the infield and isn’t afraid to get her uniform dirty,” Simone said. Pitching talent and depth has been a staple at Mepham for many years and Simone has the luxury of working with familiar faces in the circle. Senior Gia Miccio started last year’s L.I. championship game and worked the first four innings. Sophomore Giselle DeLutri recorded the save. That’s a formula Simone continues to rely on. “Gia will typically start and Giselle will close,” he said. “They both have outstanding stuff and attitudes. Their styles

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off hitter who looms as a constant stolenbase threat. Eighth-grader Avery Betancourt emerged as the starting left fielder and No. 2 batter and impressed in each of her first two varsity games, Simone said. Seniors Brianna Gonzalez and Janaye Loforte handle right field, and freshman Alyssa Cinquemani is penciled in at designated hitter and the backup catcher. “We’ve had a target on our backs for quite some time so I’m not worried about that,” Simone said. “We like to take things one game at a time.”

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Rabbi Shimon KRameR, of the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh, shared what he had learned from the rebbe on the occasion of his 120th birthday. D’Esposito, whose district includes parts of the Five Towns where there is a particularly large Jewish population, said Chabads welcome people regardless of their religion to see the world through different glasses.

“Here in the Town of Hempstead, we have Chabads. We have community organizations that open their doors each and ever day to celebrate the diversity of this great town,” he said. “It’s an honor to be here to celebrate the great work the rab-

bis and their staff, and (what) all of the Chabads in the Town of Hempstead do.” Kramer, whose Chabad center hosted the ceremony, recounted some of the lessons he had learned from Schneerson. In fact, Kramer said, 40 years ago, he received a Tanya — a holy book that teaches human selflessness — from the rabbi. “That’s what the rebbe was,” Kramer said. “Always selfless. He was always there for everybody else. I am honored to stand here, with my colleagues — and all of the officials of the town council — to honor the rebbe with what he stood for: education.” Perl further emphasized Schneerson’s belief in education. “The rebbe taught that education in general should not be limited to the acquisition of knowledge,” Pearl said. “Instead, the education system must pay more attention to the building of character, with emphasis on moral and ethical values.” Each Chabad in Hempstead, Clavin said, would receive a commemorative sign in honor of the rebbe and his legacy. “It really is something about education,” the town supervisor said. “That is why we are so honored to join with you, in honor of the rebbe’s 120th birthday. We want to thank you for the work that you do for the children, the adults, and for everybody in all of your communities.”

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Local travel baseball program Merrick Mayhem recently kicked off their season with some big wins at a season opener tournament, Levittown Spring Swing. The early wins this season follow Mayhem’s success last season — the organization as a whole notched more than 100 wins and five championships across four teams. Once a small organization, Mayhem has now expanded into a much larger program, with numerous baseball teams and one softball team. At the Levittown tournament, 7 of its teams across four age groups competed, finishing with 20 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties overall, according to one of Mayhem’s founders, Brian Mann. Mann created Mayhem in 2019 alongside Brendan Kalkau, Evan Tepper and Erik Bashian, after watching their sons play tee-ball and baseball together for years. The tournament attracted over 70 teams from across Long Island. Mayhem’s teams competed against some smaller town teams, as well as some larger, well known travel programs. While Mann said all of the teams entered performed extremely well, the 11-and-under team, managed by cofound-

er Kalkau, won their tournament in “convincing fashion” — coming out on top in all five games they played, and outscoring their opponents 62-12. Mann’s 10-and-under team also won their tournament, with an overall record of 4 wins and one loss. A 9-and-under team, managed by Paul Principato, and an 8-and-under team, managed by John McManus, also took the top spot in their tournaments. Mann added that each team is now looking forward to competing in league play through leagues such as East Coast Youth Baseball and Hot Stove Long Island Baseball. Mayhem teams will participate in Memorial Day tournaments, as well as summer and fall games and tournaments. Proud to be partnered with the Merrick Bellmore Little League, Mann said all of Mayhem’s players will participate in little league games as well. “Mayhem is a sponsor of the little league, and we always promote the importance of little league play in addition to travel baseball,” he said. Though softball games haven’t started games yet, overall, Mann said everyone involved in Mayhem is looking forward to another great season. For more on the organization, go to merrickmayhem.com, or the Mayhem Baseball Facebook page.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, ELECTION, AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Pursuant to Section 1716 of Education Law a Public Hearing for discussion of the proposed 2022/23 School District Budget, and such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held on May 09, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building on Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York. A copy of the state of the amount of monies which will be required for the 2022/23 school year for school purposes may be obtained, upon request, by any school district resident commencing May 3, 2022 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. except for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Vote of the qualified voters of the North Bellmore Union Free School District will be held at the Newbridge Road School, North Bellmore, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 for the following purpose: A. To vote upon the Annual School Budget for the school year 2022-2023 and to authorize levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the North Bellmore School District for such purposes. B. The election of two (2) members of the Board of Education. C. To vote upon the following proposition: SHALL the Board of Education, pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund known as the “Facilities Improvement Program 2022” for the purpose of performing the following capital improvements: district-wide ceiling replacements, districtwide pavement replacements, district wide electrical upgrades and district wide interior ADA accessibility or district wide bathroom renovations, 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 $10,000,000, plus investment income. The probable term is to be ten (10) years; the funds are to be transferred from surplus monies, if any, remaining in the general fund including a sum not to exceed $1,500,000 from the 2021-2022

budget and thereafter in an annual amount of not more than $3,500,000 for each remaining year of the probable term. D. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. Voting will be by ballot on voting machines and the polls will remain open for voting from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters then present to cast their votes. Voting will be in the gymnasium of the Newbridge Road School. Copies of the proposed 2022/23 budget will be available upon request at each of the offices of the school houses in the district, J. G. Dinkelmeyer School, Newbridge Road School, Park Avenue School, Saw Mill Road School and Martin Avenue School between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days preceding the Annual Vote, and on the school’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election of members of the Board of Education will be as follows: Two (2) members of the Board of Education; both for full terms of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2025. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. not later than April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall state the name and residence of each signor, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and must be signed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the school district for election of members of the Board of Education. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Annual Vote, qualified voters of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District shall vote for the following purposes: A. To vote upon the annual budget of the

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for the year 2022-2023 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District for such purposes. B. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the voters. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2014 personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the District Meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the District. Voter registration for the District will be ongoing through and including Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 9:00 o’clock A.M. until 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on all school days of the school year, at the District Office, J. G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Newbridge Road Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School and Saw Mill Road Elementary School, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District for said District Meeting, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that he/she is known or proven to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said District Meeting for which such register is prepared. Immediately upon its completion, the register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on each of the five (5) days prior to the District Meeting for which it was prepared, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 14, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 11:00 o’clock A.M. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law 2018a applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. 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. No

absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, New York, commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot and during regular business hours on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), except Sunday and on Saturday, May 14, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 11:00 o’clock A.M. Such list will also be available at the polling place on the date of the vote. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the District Clerk of the North Bellmore Union Free School District not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day of Annual District Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the school district. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting on May 17, 2022 at the polling place of the school district for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 17, 2022. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the school district who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail,

facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Laurice Gunnels District Clerk This information is provided in Spanish in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 130254 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA REUNIÓN ANUAL, AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, ELECCIÓN Y REGISTRO DE VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE NORTH BELLMORE, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK De acuerdo con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación, el 9 de mayo de 2022, a las 7:30 p. m. en el edificio administrativo en Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para debatir el presupuesto del distrito escolar propuesto para 2022/2023, y otros asuntos que puedan presentarse en la reunión. Cualquier residente del distrito escolar que lo solicite podrá obtener una copia del monto que se requerirá para el año escolar 2022/2023 para fines escolares a partir del 3 de mayo de 2022 durante las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados. POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la votación anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar North Bellmore Union Free se llevará a cabo en Newbridge Road School, North Bellmore, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022 para el siguiente propósito:

A. Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2022-2023 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del Distrito Escolar North Bellmore para tales propósitos. B. La elección de dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación. C. Votar sobre la siguiente propuesta: SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación, en virtud de la sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, a establecer un fondo de reserva de capitales, conocido como el programa “Facilities Improvement Program 2022” (“Programa de Mejora de las Instalaciones 2022”) con el fin de realizar las siguientes mejoras de capital: reemplazos de techos en todo el distrito, reemplazos de pavimento en todo el distrito, mejoras eléctricas en todo el distrito y acceso a la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) en todo el distrito o renovaciones de baños en todo el distrito, todo lo anterior para incluir toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con ello. El monto máximo del fondo de reserva de capitales antes indicado será de $10,000,000, más rentas de inversión. El plazo estimado es de diez (10) 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 $1,500,000 perteneciente al presupuesto 2021-2022 y, a partir de allí, un monto anual de menos de $3,500,000 por cada año restante del plazo estimado. D. Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión. La votación será mediante boleta electoral en máquinas de votación y las urnas estarán habilitadas para votar de 6:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. y durante el tiempo que sea necesario para que los votantes presentes puedan emitir su voto. La votación se realizará en el gimnasio de Newbridge Road School. Las copias del presupuesto propuesto para 2022/2023 estarán disponibles, previa solicitud, en cada una de las oficinas de las sedes escolares del distrito J. G. Dinkelmeyer School, Newbridge Road School, Park Avenue School, Saw Mill Road School y Martin Avenue School entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. cada día que no sea sábado, domingo o feriado durante los catorce (14) días

anteriores a la votación anual, y en el sitio web de la escuela. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles, un informe de exención en el que se detallen las exenciones del impuesto sobre los bienes inmuebles estará disponible y se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional, preliminar o definitivo. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación será de la siguiente manera: Dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación; ambos por períodos completos de tres (3) años, comenzando el 1 de julio de 2022 y finalizando el 30 de junio de 2025. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante la secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. a más tardar el 18 de abril de 2022 a las 5:00 p. m. Cada solicitud debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y debe ser firmada por no menos de veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del distrito escolar para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación. Los puestos vacantes de la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos específicos ni independientes; los candidatos se presentan en general. Las solicitudes de nominación no deberán estipular ningún puesto vacante específico en la Junta para la cual esté nominado el candidato. TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, en la votación anual, los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias BellmoreMerrick votarán para los siguientes propósitos: A. Votar sobre el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias Bellmore-Merrick para el año 2022-2023 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias Bellmore-Merrick para tales propósitos. B. Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que pueda presentarse oportunamente a los votantes. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA, además, que conforme a la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere que los votantes se registren personalmente, y aquellas personas cuyos nombres no aparezcan en el registro del distrito no podrán votar en la

reunión del distrito. El registro de votantes para el Distrito continuará hasta el jueves 12 de mayo de 2022 inclusive, desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 3:00 p. m. (hora en vigor), en todos los días del año escolar, en la oficina del distrito escolar, en J. G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Newbridge Road Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School y Saw Mill Road Elementary School, con el fin de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del distrito para dicha Junta de Distrito, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre y cuando se sepa o se demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en dicha Junta de Distrito para la que se prepara dicho registro. Inmediatamente después de su finalización, el registro se archivará en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y estará disponible para su inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. (hora en vigor) en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la Junta de Distrito para la que se preparó, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 14 de mayo de 2022 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación 2018, las solicitudes de votos por ausencia pueden solicitarse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito. 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 oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta electoral por ausencia, la Secretaria del Distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. Los votos por ausencia no serán escrutados, a menos que se hayan recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. (hora en vigor) del día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido votos por ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue,

BELLMORE HERALD — April 14, 2022

Public Notices

April 14, 2022 — BELLMORE HERALD

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North Bellmore, Nueva York, a partir de la emisión del primer voto por ausencia y durante el horario normal de trabajo en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la elección entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. (hora en vigor), excepto el domingo y el sábado 14 de mayo de 2022 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m. Dicha lista también estará disponible en el centro de votación el día de la votación. Los votos por ausencia no se escrutarán, a menos que se hayan recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito Escolar North Bellmore Union Free a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora en vigor) del día de la Reunión Anual del Distrito. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que una persona tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión anual y en la elección si es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, tiene 18 años, es residente del distrito durante un período de 30 días antes de la elección en la que se ofrece para votar y está registrada para votar en dicha elección. Una persona se registrará para votar si se ha registrado de manera permanente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau o en la Junta de Registro del distrito escolar. Solo las personas registradas tendrán derecho a votar. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante el horario de votación del 17 de mayo de 2022 en el centro de votación del distrito escolar con el fin de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones del distrito que se celebren después del 17 de mayo de 2022. Dicho registro incluirá (1) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito escolar que se presenten personalmente para registrarse; y (2) a todos los votantes calificados registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben recibirse en la oficina de

la secretaria del Distrito Escolar antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de abril de 2022. Las boletas electorales militares no serán escrutadas, a menos que (1) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito las reciba antes del cierre de las urnas el día de la elección y muestren una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otro organismo del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o bien (2) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito las reciba antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección, y estén firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha asociada que no sea posterior al día previo a la elección. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Laurice Gunnels Secretaria del Distrito Esta información se distribuye en español, de conformidad con la Ley de Derecho al Voto de 1965. 130256

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION, BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public budget hearing of the Bellmore Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, will be held at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore, NY on Tuesday, May 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the expenditure of funds for the 2022-2023 school year and the budgeting thereof and for other business as is authorized by the NY State Education Law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an election to fill two (2) vacancies, each for a term of three (3) years, for the office of member of the Board of Education, will be held at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore, NY, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The vote upon the 2022-2023 school year budget will also be held at said annual meeting. Voting shall take place between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2022-2023 may be obtained by any resident

of the District during the fourteen (14) days preceding the vote, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, at the schools of the District from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law §495, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Board of Education member must be filed with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2022. Such nominating petition must state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, and be signed by at least 25 qualified district voters. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that personal registration is a prerequisite for voting, and no person will be entitled to vote at such election whose name does not appear upon the register prepared for such election; except that any person, a resident of the District, who is permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections to vote and whose registration is current, shall also be qualified to vote at this election without further registration. Qualified individuals may register from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on days when school is in session at the District Office at 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY, except that no registration shall take place less than five (5) days preceding the election, this year no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 12, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the register be filed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools where it shall be open for inspection to any qualified voter of the District and in the District Clerk’s office in the Winthrop Avenue School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to

the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballots applications for the school district election and budget vote are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections by visiting the NYS Education Department’s website (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), the District website, www.bellmoreschools.org , or by contacting the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 18, 2022. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 to 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 17, 2022 if 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. A military

voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting thereof at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports for the results of the ballot, and declaring the results 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 Section 2019-a.2-b, at said special meeting of the Board. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that at the annual election of the Bellmore Union Free School District, qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District shall vote for the following purposes: a)To vote upon the annual school budget for the 2022-2023 school year, and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the District for the foregoing purposes. b)To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. DATED:March 2022 Bellmore, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Randy Yee, District Clerk 129605 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUÍ que la Junta de Educación del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District celebrará una audiencia pública el 4 de mayo de 2022, a las 8:00 p.m. en la Sala de la Junta del Edificio de Administración Central ubicado en la Escuela Brookside, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, Nueva York, con el propósito de tramitar todos los negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, que incluye, entre otros, la discusión de los gastos de fondos y presupuestos, por lo tanto, en relación con la apropriación de fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos necesarios del Distrito Central de Escuelas

Secundarias para el año escolar 2022-2023 y sobre las propuestas que involucran el gasto de fondos o la recaudación de impuestos, en qué momento y en qué lugar todas las personas interesadas en el tema del mismo en relación con el mismo tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas. Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que una copia del estado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente con fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) y copias de las propuestas relacionadas con el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente , estará disponible para cualquier contribuyente en el Distrito siete días inmediatamente antes de la audiencia pública, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos, en cada escuela en la que se mantenga la escuela durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional / preliminar, así como al presupuesto adoptado final del cual formará parte; y se publicarán en el (los) tablón (s) de boletines del Distrito que se mantendrá para avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO El aviso anterior se publicará en los periódicos Herald de Bellmore y Herald de Merrick el Jueves, el 31 de Marzo de 2022, el 14 de Abril de 2022, el 28 y de Abril de 2022. 130268 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BELLMORE MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will hold a Public Hearing on May 4, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building located at the Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, New York, for the purpose of transacting all business as is authorized by the Education Law, including, but not limited to, discussion of the expenditure of funds and budgeting therefore

relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of the Central High School District for the school year 2022-2023 and on propositions involving the expenditure of funds or the levy of tax, at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) and copies of propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, will be available to any taxpayer in the District seven days immediately preceding the public hearing except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report, prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District Bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE DISTRICT CLERK The above notice will be published in the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald newspapers on Thursday, March 31, 2022, April 14, 2022, April 28, 2022 and May 12, 2022. 130266 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y DE LA REUNIÓN ANUAL Y LAS ELECCIONES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BELLMORE UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore, Nueva York, el martes 5 de mayo de 2022 a las 7:30 p. m. para analizar el gasto de los fondos para el año escolar 2022-2023, su correspondiente

presupuesto y otros asuntos según la autorización de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que se celebrarán elecciones para cubrir dos (2) vacantes, cada una de ellas por un período de tres (3) años para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación en Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore, Nueva York, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022. La votación del presupuesto del año escolar 2022-2023 también se llevará a cabo en dicha reunión anual. La votación se realizará entre las 6:30 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito podrá obtener una copia de la declaración del monto de dinero que será requerido para el año escolar 2022-2023 durante los catorce (14) días previos a la votación, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en las escuelas del distrito, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, conforme a la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, se exige que el distrito adjunte un informe de exención al presupuesto propuesto. En este informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, se mostrará el modo en el que el valor total calculado de la lista de cálculos finales que se utilice en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, se enumerarán todos los tipos de exenciones que otorgue la autoridad legal y se expondrá el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se prevé recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante el secretario del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del lunes 18 de abril de 2022. La solicitud de nominación debe incluir la residencia de cada suscriptor y el nombre y la residencia del candidato y debe estar firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del distrito. Los dos candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos serán electos para el cargo. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que el registro personal es un requisito previo para votar y nadie podrá votar en esta elección si su nombre no aparece en el registro preparado para dicha elección; a excepción de cualquier persona residente del distrito que esté

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registrada de manera permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau para votar y cuyo registro esté vigente, quien también podrá votar en esta elección sin registro adicional. Las personas calificadas podrán registrarse los días en que la escuela esté en sesión desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 3:00 p. m. en la oficina del distrito en 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, Nueva York, pero no se harán registros con menos de cinco (5) días de anticipación a la elección; este año el límite es el 12 de mayo de 2022 a las 3:00 p. m. ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que el registro se presentará en la oficina del superintendente escolar y en la oficina del secretario del distrito en Winthrop Avenue School de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. donde estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p. m. el sábado anterior a la elección. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE, TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia para la elección del distrito escolar y el voto del presupuesto se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta de Electoral de su estado, el cual se puede obtener en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del estado de Nueva York en (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), el sitio web del distrito, www.bellmoreschools.org o poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo e l e c t r ó n i c o (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe. La Secretaría del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 18 de abril de 2022. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia que estará disponible en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito durante los cinco días previos al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente

con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. del sábado anterior a la elección. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, se puede inscribir para votar en la próxima elección del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito pueden obtener un formulario de inscripción comunicándose con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Los votantes militares que estén debidamente inscritos pueden solicitar una boleta electoral militar pidiendo una solicitud en la Secretaría del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal en la Secretaría del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de abril de 2022. Las boletas electorales militares se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 17 de mayo de 2022 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 17 de mayo de 2022 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero o muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un Formulario de registro para los votantes militares, una Solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud para dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación organizará una reunión extraordinaria para tratar este tema en Reinhard Early Childhood Center en un plazo de 24 horas después de la presentación ante el secretario del distrito de un informe por escrito con los resultados de la votación con el objeto de evaluar y tabular estos informes con los resultados de la votación y declarar los resultados de esta; y que la Junta, mediante el presente, se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios encargados de emitir y escrutar los votos conforme a la sección 2019-a.2-b de la Ley de Educación en la reunión extraordinaria de la Junta.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, durante la elección anual del Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free, los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias Bellmore-Merrick votarán con los siguientes fines: a)Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2022-2023 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito para los propósitos anteriores. b)Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión. FECHA:marzo de 2022 Bellmore, NY POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR BELLMORE UNION FREE Randy Yee, secretario del distrito 129607

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE VOTO ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUI que el voto anual de los votantes calificados del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo el Martes, el 17 de Mayo de 2022, en los varios lugares de votación designados por el Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore y North Merrick Union Free School Districts, de la siguiente manera: BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en el C.A Reinhard Early Childhood Center, 2750 S. St. Marks Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, , entre las 6:30 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la escuela Norman J. Levy Lakeside, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, Nueva York, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT en la escuela Newbridge Road, 1601 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, Nueva York, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la Biblioteca Pública de North Merrick, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, entre las 6:30 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. Para los siguientes propósitos: PROPOSICIÓN NUMERO 1- PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO CENTRAL DE LA ESCUELA SECUNDARIA

SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Central de la Escuela Secundaria de Bellmore-Merrick, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, está autorizada a gastar las sumas Apropriadas del Fondo General de ciento setenta y siete millones ciento seis mil cuatrocientos noventa y nueve dólares ($177,106,499) que se recaudarán a través de dólares de impuestos en los distritos escolares incluidos en el Distrito Central de La Escuela Secundaria después de deducir los fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes de ingresos. PROPOSICIÓN NUMERO 2PROYECTOS DE MEJORA DE CAPITAL SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, está autorizada a gastar la suma de dos millones de dólares ($2,000,000) que representan el saldo de dinero en el Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido en mayo de 2016 para los siguientes propósitos: estacionamiento, canchas de tenis y repavimentación de pistas, reemplazo de azulegos del piso y del techo y renovación de las aulas de ciencias para la familia y el consumidor en las escuelas secundarias Grand Avenue y Merrick Avenue. Dado que los fondos que se gastarán en virtud del presente provienen del Fondo de Reserva de Capital, la aprobación de esta propuesta no requerirá un gravamen fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles del distrito. Esta Proposición será independiente de la Proposición Núm. 1. Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que el registro se llevará a cabo en los lugares de votación indicados anteriormente por Las Juntas de Registro de los varios distritos componentes de la siguiente manera: la Bellmore Union Free School District en la Oficina del Distrito, Winthrop Avenue School, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre el horario de 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m.; la Merrick Union Free School District en la Oficina Administrativa, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, Nueva York, en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre las horas de 9:30 a.m. y 3:30 p.m.; la North Bellmore Union Free School District en la Oficina Administrativa, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y

todas las escuelas del distrito en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m.; y la North Merrick Union Free School District en la escuela Harold D. Fayette, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Nueva York, en todos los días escolares del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días antes de la votación entre las 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., y además, el miércoles el 11 de Mayo de 2022, en la Escuela de Fayette D. Harold entre las horas de 4:00 p.m y 8:00 p.m. con el fin de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados con derecho a votar en la reunión de la escuela y la elección para la que dicho registro es preparado, en la forma prevista por la ley. El registro, como así preparado, será archivado en la Oficina del Secretario (District Clerk) en cada uno de los respectivos Distritos Unión Libre como se establece en este aviso y dicho registro sera abierto por inspección en horas razonables hasta cinco (5) días antes de la fecha establecida para votar sobre el presupuesto y la elección del distrito, excepto el domingo, y por cita el sábado anterior de la elección en cada distrito elemental. Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una persona quien es cuidadano de Los Estados Unidos, tenga diez y ocho años de edad y es residente del Distrito Escolar de la Unión en el que se tiene la intención de votar a favor un período de treinta días antes de la elección y esta registrado para votar para la elección dicha tendrá derecho a votar. Una persona debera ser registrada para votar si el o ella han registrado permanente con La Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Nassau (Nassau County Board of Elections) o con La Junta de Registro (Board of Registration) del distrito donde el o ella reside. Solamente las personas que estan registradas tienen el derecho para votar. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que Las Juntas de Registro (Boards of Registration) de las varias escuelas componentes tendran una reunion el 17 de Mayo 2022 durante las horas de votación en los lugares de votación en cada escuela para el propósito de preparer el registro para que las elecciones tendran lugar despues del 17 de Mayo 2022; El Registro incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados de las escuelas, quines se presentáran personalemente para registro; y (2) todos votantes calificados permanente registrados con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau

(Nassau County Board of Elections). Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de presupuestos que serán requerido para el proximo año escolar y copias de las proposiciónes involucrando gastos y la operación del systema del distrito para el proximo año, se puede obtener por cualquier contribuyente en el districto durante de los catorce dias inmediatamente anteriores del voto anual excepto Sabado, Domingo, o los dias de fiesta, en las oficinas del distrito y cualquier público dentro del distrito y en el sitio web del distrito. Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que pueden aplicar para la votación por ausencia para la elección del districto en la Oficina Del Secretario de Distrito (District Clerk). El secretatio de distrito debe recibir las solicitudes para boletas de voto ausente no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, la solicitud debe ser recibida por el secretario de distrito al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto ausente enviada por correo, el secretario de distrito enviará la boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se procederá al escrutinio de ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del secretario de distrito no más tardar que las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) el día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas que solicitaron una votación por ausencia debe estar disponible para inspección en la Oficina Del Secretario de Distrito (District Clerk) hasta el día de la votación. Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Las formas de registro de votantes militares y las formas de solicitud de

boletas militares deben ser recibidas en la oficina del secretario de distrito del distrito escolar no más tarde que a las 5:00 p.m. el 21 de Abril de 2022. No se escrutará ninguna boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y que muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o de un servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del secretario de distrito no más tarde que las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia a no ser mas tarde del día anterior de la elección. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO El aviso anterior se publicará en los periódicos Herald de Bellmore y Herald de Merrick el Jueves, el 14 de Abril de 2022, el 28 de Abril de 2022 y el 12 de Mayo de 2022. 130596 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual vote of the qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the several polling places designated by the Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore, and North Merrick Union Free School Districts, as follows: BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the the C. A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center, 2750 S. St. Marks Ave., Bellmore, New York between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, NewYork, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Newbridge Road School, 1601 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, NewYork, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. For the following purposes: Proposition No. 1 Central High School District Budget RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, is authorized to expend the sums in the General Fund Appropriate of one hundred seventy-seven million, one hundred six thousand, four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($177,106,499) to be raised through taxation in the several districts included with the Central High School District after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources. Proposition No. 2 Capital Improvement Projects RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, is hereby authorized to expend the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) representing the balance of monies in the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 2016 for the following purposes: parking lot, tennis courts and track resurfacing, floor and ceiling tile replacement and renovation of the family and consumer science classrooms at Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue Middle Schools. Since the funds to be expended hereunder come from the Capital Reserve Fund approval of this proposition will not require a tax levy upon the real property of the district. This Proposition shall be independent of Proposition No. 1. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration shall be conducted at the several polling places stated above by the Boards of Registration of the several component districts as follows: the Bellmore Union Free School District at the District Office, Winthrop Avenue School, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; the Merrick Union Free School District at the Administrative Office, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, New York on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; the North Bellmore Union Free School District at the Administrative Office,

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2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and all district schools on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and the North Merrick Union Free School District at the Harold D. Fayette School, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and additionally on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Harold D. Fayette School between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters entitled to vote at the school meeting and election for which such register is prepared, in the manner provided by law. The register, as so prepared, will be filed in the office of the clerk at each of the respective Union Free School Districts as set forth in this notice of meeting and such register is to be open for inspection at reasonable times for at least five (5) days prior to the date set for voting on the budget and election, except Sunday, and by appointment on the Saturday prior to the election at each elementary district. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the Union Free School District in which he intends to vote for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the component Union Free School District in which he resides. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Boards of Registration of the several component Union Free School Districts will meet during the hours of voting on May 17, 2022 at the polling places in each of the Union Free School Districts for the purpose of preparing a register for district meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 17, 2022; said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the Union Free School Districts, who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) and copies of propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual vote except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at school district offices and any public within the district and on the district’s website. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. 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. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk until the day of the vote. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal

service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE DISTRICT CLERK The above notice will be published in the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald newspapers on Thursday, April 14, 2022, April 28, 2022 and May 12, 2022. 130594

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE`S FINANCIAL REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, V. JILL BRANDT, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 15, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE`S FINANCIAL REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 is the Plaintiff and JILL BRANDT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 18, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2250 LEGION STREET, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 63, Block 200, Lot 164: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003765/2016. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane &

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Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 130697

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 26th day of April, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: (NR) ISLAND PARK SARATOGA BOULEVARD (TH 99/22) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on New York Avenue shall come to a full stop. SARATOGA BOULEVARD (TH 99/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on New York Avenue shall come to a full stop. NORTH BELLMORE HARVEY DRIVE (TH 89/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Greta Place shall come to a full stop. NORTH MERRICK CLIFF ROAD (TH 103/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Ash Place shall come to a full stop. SEAFORD ARLINGTON DRIVE (TH 96/22) STOP - all traffic traveling eastbound on Berrywood Drive shall come to a full stop. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: April 5, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 130640 LEGAL NOTICE Bellmore Fire District 2450 Newbridge Road Bellmore, NY 11710 516-781-9240 NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed proposals to provide “Lawn Care Services” for all Fire District facilities will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of

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Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini, second from left, greeted Wayne Raso of Bellmore, Andrew Leahy of Seaford and Roger Leahy of Seaford during the HTB Flag Football Championships on April 2, 2022 at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. Also attending was Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads.

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said district at District Administration Building at 2450 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, New York 11710. All bids must be received by the Bellmore Fire District by 12:00 noon on May 11, 2022. Bids will be publicly opened at 8:00 p.m. and read aloud at said office. (In accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-a of the General Municipal Law) The information for bidders, general requirements of contract, form of proposal and specifications may be obtained at the Bellmore Fire District 2450 Newbridge Road Bellmore, NY 11710. The specifications will be available after April 15, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Specifications are not available on Saturdays and Sundays. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Bellmore Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York or its duly appointed representative reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any or all proposals or any part of any proposal or to accept that proposal or any part of that proposal which in its judgment is for the best interest of the said fire district. No proposal shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Bellmore Fire District and said proposal price shall be in effective for a period not less than sixty (60) days from date of proposal opening.

Note: return sealed envelopes to be marked “Lawn Care Services” John Fabian Secretary Bellmore Fire District 130699

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LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 456-2022 Adopted: April 5, 2022 Senior Councilmember Goosby offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY, SET ASIDE AS PARKING SPACES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 448-2022, adopted March 22, 2022, a public hearing was duly held on the 5th day of April, 2022, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in

accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: BELLMORE HILLSIDE AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 95 feet north of the north curbline of Wilson Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-69/22) INWOOD JEFFERSON STREET south side, starting at a point 253 feet east of the east curbline of Doughty Boulevard, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-45/22) ROOSEVELT GRENADA AVENUE north side, starting at a point 139 feet east of the east curbline of Park Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-56/22) UNIONDALE MANOR PARKWAY - west side, starting at a point 50 feet north of the north

curbline of Merrillon Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-46/22) CAMPUS STREET - west side, starting at a point 290 feet south of the south curbline of Macon Place, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-66/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN MERRICK ROAD - south side, starting at a point 61 feet east of the east curbline of Lakeside Drive, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-478B/21) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember D’Esposito and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SIX (6) NOES: NONE (0) 130647

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WISHING YOU A HAPPY PASSOVER & HAPPY EASTER OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 4/17/22 HEWLETT 1554 Moffitt Ave, BA, NEW FULL HOUSE RENTAL! Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Colonial, SD#14 .Living Room W/Fpl, Dining Room, Family Rm & Kitchen. Updtd Baths. 2 Car Det Gar. Enclosed Yard.Just Move In!...$4,250 156 E Rockaway Rd, BA, Rental of a Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bth Apt with Spacious Gourmet Kitchen Use of Patio & Outdoor Space...$3,200 1611 Lakeview Dr, BA, NEW! 3 BR, 2 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Street in SD#14 (Hewlett-Wood) Open Layout Features Living Rm w/ Fpl, Dining Room, Updated EIK & Family Rm. Spacious Unfin Second Floor Has Potential for Additional Bedrooms & Bath.Large Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. Lovely .2 Acre Property...$869,000

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EaST ROCKaWay 90 Plymouth Rd, BA, NEW! Move Right Into This 4 BR, 3 Bth Home on Oversized Property in SD#20 (Lynbrook) Updtd Gran/Wood EIK, LR/ Fpl, DR & Den. Beautifully Fin Bsmt. 1 Car Gar, Won’t Last!.....$749,000

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A. There are regulations for the bedroom ceiling height and insulation you must follow, or you will someday be like the several retirees I have dealt with who discovered the expensive truth: Their second-floor bedrooms fail the code requirements of an average ceiling height of 7 feet. New York state building code, which every community, includonte eeper ing New York City, follows (New York City has added restrictions), requires that the minimum height is 5 feet, and the average height is 7 feet. If you take the space width, only from the 5-foot height location and the height at the center, you can calculate average height. I present a cross-section diagram to demonstrate compliance. Many older sellers trying to move to lower-taxed homes discover that they need to do up to $35,000 in alterations to raise roofs and add legal windows for light, ventilation and fire escape requirements as well. A few gave up, passing the problem and a price reduction on to their buyer, causing frustration. You absolutely need permits for the “small” changes, which will end up not being so small when you realize that the wrong beams may be installed by an unqualified person who can tell you they do the same thing “all the time,” without correctly calculated and drawn plans. Most beams they install work for carrying the floor load upstairs, but don’t take into consideration the other factors, such as snow, wind and uplift loads transferred from the roof a story above. All too often I see sagging, barely detectable, wrong-sized beams when I’m meeting with potential clients. Unless there is work to be done in the area of that beam or it looks extremely undersized, I generally remain silent, because most people don’t want to hear about it, never noticed it and really do believe that any old beam will do the job, and the person with power tools knew what they were doing. Only when ceiling cracking appears do they notice. Good luck!

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ussia’s brutal attack on Ukraine is being felt around the world — and now, even above it. Russia’s top space official, Dmitry Rogozin, has tweeted that the sanctions imposed on his country by the U.S and Europe are “unacceptable.” He said that cooperation with the U.S. and it allies on the International Space Station may no longer be possible. Rogozin added that the sanctions are intended “to kill the Russian economy, plunge JAmES our people into and bring BERNStEIN despair our country to its knees.” Normal relations with the U.S. and Europe, he said, would only be possible with the lifting of the “illegal” sanctions — something that is highly unlikely to happen in the near future. Rogozin, space experts have said, has a habit of popping off. But Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, said that the notion of Americans, Europeans and Russians working together in space — which they were doing only a few weeks ago — now “seems awkward.”

“We’re almost at war with them,” Parton said. The Russians were pioneer partners, along with the U.S., the Europeans Space Agency, Canada and Japan, in building the ISS, the largest man-made structure ever constructed and put into space. It had to be assembled in parts, which took place between 1998 and 2000. The first section of the structure was launched in November 1998, aboard a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodome. The ISS has been circling the Earth for so long now — it became fully operational in May 2009 with a six-member crew that required two Russian Soyuz “lifeboats” to be docked there at all times — that many Earthlings have pretty much forgotten about it, or don’t think of it much. But it remains a phenomenal vehicle, traveling an eye-popping 17,500 mph at an altitude of some 248 miles above Earth. Many have argued that the many billions of dollars spent on the ISS could have been better used on Earth. Others say that man was born to explore, and who knows what we’ll find out there one day? And the ISS has proved valuable. To name a few of its contributions:

■ The ability to view Earth from different perspectives has given scientists a better way to find new sources of water and places to grow food. ■ Protein crystal growth experiments done aboard the station have given medical science better understanding of diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

he biggest loss is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed.

■ Astronauts have learned to work in a microgravity environment. Human bodies change under such circumstances, and we are now better able to understand how to cope with the challenges we will face as we further explore the cosmos.

■ And students the world over have been given a view of life in space and the possibilities of a world outside our own. But what if Russia quits? The ISS could survive. Just last week, SpaceX, a private company, launched a NASA astronaut and three paying customers to the ISS. Since NASA’s space shuttle program ended in 2011, the agency has relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to take our astronauts to the station. But with commercial space companies revving up, we may be able to elimi-

nate our dependence on the Russians to get us up there. Russians help guide the ISS, and use their country’s space vehicles to boost the station to its target orbit when it tends to drift lower. These tasks can be taken over, but it will take effort by the rest of the ISS team, and more funding. The bigger loss, of course, is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed. Russian and U.S. diplomats around the world have already been called home. To be sure, Russia must be punished, and punished severely, for its actions in Ukraine. But astronauts and cosmonauts are scientists, and have held themselves above the fray of politics and fraught relationships between their countries. They were able to do so on the most recent return to Earth, in March. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei worried that he might be left behind because of U.S-Russia tensions, after spending 355 days in space. But the Russians ferried him home safely. Joe Montalbano, NASA’s program manager for the ISS, said that those aboard the station last month were “aware of what’s going on, but they still worked as a team.” The question is, how long can we remain teammates? James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? Jbernstein@liherald.com.

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f you don’t have a sister, I urge you to get one, preferably a younger one, so you can boss her around. But in a pinch, any age will do, and life is all about pinches. My husband recently had surgery to replace a pacemaker, an easy, relatively pain-free event, unless it’s your pacemaker, and your body being altered. My guy is stoic, but he came out of surgery with a corneal abrasion, which was inexplicable on many levels, since the procedure was for his heart. The pain RANDI was extreme and, KREISS although I’m good in a crisis, I found his distress and my helplessness terribly unsettling. Lots of people offered to help in any way they could. The calls and notes and get-well gifts all lifted us up. But only my sister called and said she was on her way. She had booked her flight, she was coming for five days, and that was that. She isn’t the take-over type; that’s my job as the older sister. Once she got here, I still cooked for the three of us and

walked the dog and fetched the meds for the patient. Really, she didn’t do much, unless you count saving my sanity. We discussed important world events, like our hair, and exchanged meaningful gifts: I gave her my Dry Bar brush and she gave me her hot rollers. Like most sibs our age, we’re the only people on Earth who shared childhood with the same parents. Ours died in old age, at 95 and 97, so until the last few years, we took care of them together. This shared experience doesn’t imply shared memories, because we have wildly different accounts of our childhood in Cedarhurst with Mom and Dad. What we do when we’re together is mostly nothing, aside from talking or sharing companionable silence while we read or do stuff on our devices. She paints. I write. We agree on most things in the world except her dog, Moe, a.k.a. Cujo, who is the love of her life, and the only Chihuahua who could take down a cheetah. We tell stories when we sit around, share the news of our kids and grandkids, and realize that memory is unreliable but that it doesn’t matter. The stories

we tell weave the cloth that holds us together. I remember the Thanksgiving her 3-year-old daughter decided she hated the tiny bows on her pink velvet pants and jacket. My brother-in-law, who died many years ago, called a timeout, got a scissors and snipped off every one of the dozens of tiny bows. My sister doesn’t remember this at all. I thought it was a remarkable demonstration of parental forbearance. She also doesn’t remember that our mother assigned me to walk her to her kindergarten when I was in third grade. Every single awful day, my sister would throw herself on the ground, grab my feet and beg me not to leave her there. It didn’t take more than seven or eight years of therapy to deal with that. One story we both remember was our mother’s “talk” with us about sex. She told us an elaborate story about what the male chicken does with the female chicken. When I offered intelligent feedback, starting with, “So you mean when you wanted to make a baby, Dad and you…?” “No!” she screamed. “That’s just with

love kale, but my sister says she would rather chew on her lawn.

chickens.” My sister and I tend to like the same things: We are political allies, and support folks who are trying to keep our democracy from running aground. Of course, there are exceptions to our harmony. I love kale, and she says she would rather chew on her lawn. I suspect she eats pot pie, which to me is dead chicken in a watery grave. She asked me if I remembered the time I was being bullied in sixth grade. I walked her to school and told her I would kiss her goodbye before we got to school so the other kids wouldn’t see. She remembered that I didn’t skip the kiss. I don’t remember that, but I do remember that when I was making out with my boyfriend (now my husband), in the family den back in high school, she would come clomping down the stairs in her rollers and slippers and would accept a quarter to clomp back up. She says she wouldn’t have scrammed for less than 50 cents. So, you see, while my husband healed, my sister and I passed the time with stories. She didn’t do much, unless you count just showing up. Which was everything. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Individual news publishers cannot challenge the basic terms offered by Big Tech because these platforms are too big, and smaller newspapers can’t even get a seat at the table. Because of that, Big Tech can grab as much as 70 percent of every ad dollar from news publishers while hiring zero reporters. Newspapers bear all the expense, while social media giants get all the benefit. Facebook and Google exert their dominance over the digital marketplace by setting the rules for news publishers and determining how their work is displayed, prioritized and monetized. More than 65 percent of users don’t even click the links offered by Google that would take them to the outlets that are spending the money to create the content they’re reading. One study showed that 57 percent of New York residents get their news from Facebook. Nearly half use Google as their primary source of news. If Washington doesn’t intervene soon, we will continue to lose hundreds of newspapers — like this one — across the country, and right here in your hometowns. But Congress needs to know it has your support in order to act. Reach out to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer at (212) 486-4430, or U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at (212) 688-6262. Call U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice at (516) 739-3008, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at (631) 923-4100, or U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino at (516) 541-6602. Our democracy depends on local media like the newspaper you hold in your hands. The idea is so important that it’s part of the First Amendment, enshrined in the Bill of Rights. But local media also depends on you.

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ecently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, numerous veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program using American Rescue and Recovery Act funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. At the height of the pandemic, many Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions were facing major difficulties paying rent, property taxes and mainteBiLL nance on their venues. Veterans GayLoR halls were forced by lockdowns to cancel catered events and other functions, and that took away necessary income these halls need to survive. At the time, veterans groups weren’t eligible for ARPA funds under guidance issued by the federal government. After advocating for making those organizations eligible for that federal assistance, we received notification earli-

er this year from the U.S. Treasury Department that ARPA guidelines were being expanded to encompass 501(c)(19) entities, which includes veterans facilities. The new rule took effect on April 1. Veterans and fraternal halls are part of the very fabric of our community, and there are approximately 100 of them in Nassau County. As a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who will always be a strong supporter of the brave men and women who have admirably served this county, I know firsthand the important role these facilities serve. With all that veterans have done and are continuing to do for our nation and communities, there never should have been a question of eligibility. I am pleased to know that our efforts proved successful, and that this program will help these veterans groups as part of their ongoing recovery from the pandemic. I also wanted to mention a couple of other matters of significance. First, residents are reminded that the property tax grievance filing deadline that was extended by the County Legislature to give peo-

eterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions are still reeling from the pandemic.

LetteRs — I learned to code! It’s been an amazing and rewarding journey, which I completed despite the comments from friends and family: “What do you need this for?” “Are you going to get a job?” (No.) “Why are you making yourself crazy?” I learned that I could access parts of my brain that I didn’t know existed. I learned that I really am an artist — what a relief to finally own this part of myself. I did have people on my side — a very supportive husband and the professors who took me seriously at Nassau. Our two kids are doing well, and our grandkids are getting poised to launch. And yes, we, too, are “drifting to the wings of the family stage.” Despite that, or because of it, I’ve decided to “walk” at NCC’s graduation in May. My two grandsons said they would come. Thanks, Randi, for the years of introspective columns, many of which resonated with this 75-year-old. BARBARA KAPLAN Rockville Centre

We're in a good place To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column spoke to me so completely. At 73 years old, I have become very content with who I am. I’m more reflective and understanding. Simple pleasures satisfy me. And most important, I’m in the present. Thanks, Randi, for articulating what

ple more time to challenge their assessments will expire on May 2. I’ve posted a video on my website on how to file a grievance. You can visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld6 and watch it by clicking the link to the video. Remember, you don’t need to pay a law firm or agency to file a tax grievance. To get information on your specific property, go to https://lrv.nassaucountyny. gov. Forms and applications can also be found at www. nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ARC/forms.html. Second, earlier this month, the Legislature’s majority caucus and the Town of Oyster Bay initiated a collection drive to assist the people of Ukraine, and opened drop-off locations at various county and town facilities. Recently I helped load the last boxes filled with donations from generous residents to be shipped overseas. Overall, more than 45,000 pounds of much-needed supplies, including medical items and personal hygiene products, were sent to the Port of New York and New Jersey, where they will be shipped to Poland and ultimately distributed to

Ukrainian refugees. Finally, the State Legislature is considering legislation that would give the state control of the Nassau University Medical Center, and ultimately lead to partial or complete closure of the facility. NUMC is the only county-owned hospital in Nassau County, and has the only state-of-the-art burn center for miles around, as well as one of the best trauma centers on Long Island. The hospital serves not just residents of the East Meadow area, but also many from across the county who are under-insured, as well as students from the local colleges and many members of nearby minority communities. This effort is nothing more than a political move by Albany that would hurt Nassau County. NUMC should be run by county residents, for county residents. It should not be a pawn in a political tug of war, and I will continue to fight to ensure that the hospital remains under the county’s control, and not bureaucrats in Albany. Bill Gaylor is a Nassau County legislator representing the 6th District, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream and portions of Franklin Square, Hewlett, Rockville Centre and Woodmere.

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They'll all wear No. 42 To the Editor: Friday marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and woman of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled, rooting for Robinson and his teammates regardless of ethnic origin. Brooklynites could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher or general admission seat. Hot dogs, beer and souvenirs were reasonably priced. Just as Jackie Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with antisemitism in his time. Robinson and Greenberg both document the long-lasting relationship between African-Americans and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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