Bellmore Herald 04-04-2024

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Talking about youth mental health and wellness

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

Over the last four years, the Brookside School in North Merrick has hosted the Long Island Youth Wellness Summit, sponsored by the New Jersey-based Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide.

The conference brings together hundreds of students and staff from Long Island high schools, and through specialized training and programs, they learn about the skills today’s youth need to build a life of resiliency.

The conference was the brainchild of Stacy Brief, 26, of Bellmore, who is a 2016 graduate of Mepham High School, a licensed social worker and director of the society’s Long Island chapter. Brief told the Herald that she went through a difficult period in high school,

Survivors of Oct. 7 attacks speak to Merrick-Bellmore community

By JoRDAN VAlloNE

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As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, Jewish pride in Merrick and Bellmore remains steadfast. At Congregation Ohav Shalom last week, the Merrick Bellmore Jewish Community Council presented “Rebuilding After Oct. 7 — The Story of Kibbutz Nir Oz.”

Speakers from Israel, who experienced the initial attacks, joined members of several congregations who gathered to hear their stories and to learn about ways that American Jews can help communities in Israel.

“This week, the cover of the most recent edition of The

Economist magazine takes a picture of a lone Israeli flag, covered in grime,” Rabbi Ira Ebbin, of Ohav Shalom, said. “It’s blowing in the desert winds, being held up by a single twig. The title of the article simply states, ‘Israel Alone.’”

“Are Israel and its citizens all by themselves in the world?” Ebbin asked.

“There’s one thing that I’m absolutely certain about,” he went on. “The answer to the question … is unequivocally no. Israel is not alone. Since that horrific day on Simchat Torah, our prayers, our tears, our thoughts and our resources have all been centered around our brothers and sisters.”

Shani Goren and Omar

Vehab, residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, recounted where they were, and what happened to them, when Hamas terrorists stormed into their community. Nir Oz is near the Gaza border, and Hamas killed, injured or took captive about one-quarter of its residents.

Goren, who addressed the crowd in Hebrew through a translator, was kidnapped. She spent 55 days as a hostage in Gaza.

She recalled that on the morning of Oct. 7 there was a Code Red warning issued by the Israel Defense Forces in communities near the Gaza border. A Code Red usually

warns of incoming rockets, so she went into her home’s safe room and tried to contact her family members to figure out what was happening.

Members of Hamas entered Goren’s home and threw a grenade into the safe room, but it didn’t explode. Then five terrorists walked into the room, and discussed what to do with her.

“I asked them a few times,

three times, not to take me,” she said. “I refused. But each time that I refused they had weapons towards me.” They forced her to leave her home with them. “I realized that the army was not there — there was nothing we could do,” she said.

Goren and other hostages were moved into a small house

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The Long Island Youth Wellness Summit recently returned to the Brookside School, where 350 participants from schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties took part in a daylong program that focused on mental health and wellness.

Support for Israel remains of utmost importance

in Gaza, where they stayed for two weeks before they were moved to a hospital. She was held in a room with two young boys and an older woman, she recounted. The children told her that Hamas had shown them photos of what was left of the Nova music festival, where over 300 people died, as well as photos of women who had been raped.

Goren passed time with the boys, she said, by playing games. They were largely unaware of what was happening outside, in Israel or in Gaza.

Vehab said he had the “pure luck” of not being home the morning of the attacks. He was in Tel Aviv when he heard news of what was happening. He headed

Iof the people that I love — my family, my friends, Shani here, didn’t have the privilege,” he said.

Much of the kibbutz was destroyed, Vehab said, and months later, residents who survived or were not taken captive are still trying to make sense of what they experienced.

srael is not alone.

“The difficulty is, we have to try to think about going back and living our lives,” he said. “And that’s what we are trying to figure out these days. The only thing that can make us stay strong and feel secure is being together.”

RabbI IR a EbbIn Congregation Ohav Shalom

Vehab said that people who lived in Kibbutz Nir Oz chose a simple life, built around agriculture and education.

he event was organized by the merrick-Bellmore Jewish Community Council. Cantor Benjamin Warschawski, of the merrick Jewish Center, with rabbi ira ebbin, of ohav Shalom, State Sen. Steve rhoads and rabbi mickey Baum, of temple Beth am of errick and Bellmore.

place.”

“We so appreciate that you came to our community to share your stories,” Ebbin said. “… I know it was difficult. It

Wednesday,

There were flyers with information about how the Merrick-Bellmore community can help Nir Oz rebuild. “As we said before,” Ebbin said, “that is what the Jewish people have always done.”

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Media Day gets young athletes feeling like pros

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

It was the first of its kind event at the Coleman Country Day Camp in Freeport last week, as Mayhem Baseball welcomed in troves of young athletes for Mayhem Media Day. The event allowed baseball and softball players to feel like they were professional players, and fostered team spirit, as they embark on their 2024 season.

Mayhem Baseball, which was founded five years ago as Merrick Mayhem, is a travel program, that has drastically increased in size since 2019. While a lot of its players are concentrated to the Merrick-Bellmore area, the program’s name is now more inclusive, and represents the full breadth of the South Shore communities it represents. Every year, as the program grows, more kids are joining the program from surrounding towns, Brian Mann, one of Mayhem’s co-founders, told the Herald.

Over the course of 5-hours on March 29, Mayhem welcomed its 19 teams through winter training facilities at Coleman.

“16 baseball teams, 3 softball teams,” Mann said. “They’re coming in and they’re doing their photos, and then they’re doing an infield workout. Then they move over to the press conference area. Really, the thought behind today is the Super Bowl has a media day, so we wanted to do a media day for the organization ahead of our season which starts tomorrow. This is just something fun for the kids.”

Each team spent about an hour in the facility, which is where the teams train during the winter, as Coleman is a sponsor of Mayhem Baseball.

“We do a lot of indoor workouts here in the winter,” Mann said, “and our teams also train indoors at various facilities in the area.”

The spring season started this week, and will go through the summer, Mann explained. After a reset, teams will continue playing throughout fall, ending in November. Mayhem Baseball competes against a lot of Nassau and Suffolk County programs, but also a lot of other teams throughout the northeast region.

Tryouts for the 2025 season will take place sometime in the fall, but that doesn’t mean that there’s not earlier opportunities to join ‘s teams.

“We’re always looking for players,”

At Mayhem Baseball’s first ever Media Day, young baseball and softball players got a taste of what it’s like to be a professional players. Lucas Levin, on the 9-andunder team, during an infield workout.

Mann said. “We can be reached through our website for any information at any time. We’re always looking to add pieces here and there.”

There will be a smaller tryout in August, ahead of the fall season, and a larger tryout in October and November for teams next year.

Looking ahead, Mayhem will be working this season to expand its softball program.

“We are starting this year to really build out softball program,” Mann explained. “We’re going to start to build the softball side of the organization, the same way we built baseball, which will be good for not only our organization, but for the level of play for the town. We’re excited.”

As for Mayhem Media Day, it was all about trying something different.

“We are always kind of thinking of things to offer our families, something different versus other travel organizations out there,” he said. “The idea is to kick off the season, in a way where we’re making the kids feel like they’re professional players for a day.”

For more on Mayhem baseball, and to learn more about the program this season and what’s to come, visit MerrickMayhem.com.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Players had there photos taken, and even got to be ‘interviewed,’ ahead of their 2024 season. The Lady Mayhem 12-and-under team during its press conference.

Mayhem Media Day was all about doing something fun and different for the kids. Courtney Kalkau, 9, behind a lineup of merchandise.

The 8-and-under Mayhem team Mastrosimone at Media Day on March 29.

Gionvanni Ciaccio, wearing No. 99, lined up with his teammates in a training exercise.

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Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)

According

the New York State Bar Association, “medical aid in dying is a medical practice that has been adopted in ten US jurisdictions (WA, MT, VT, CA, CO, D.C., HI, ME, NJ, NM) that allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live to request from their doctor a prescription for medication they can decide to self-ingest to die peacefully in their sleep.” New York’s MAID law will be considered by the legislature this year.

Protections in the proposed law include (1) a requirement that two physicians confirm the person is terminally ill with a prognosis of six months or less months to live, (2) the individual is informed of palliative care and hospice options, (3) there is a mandatory mental health evaluation if either physician has any concerns about the person’s mental capacity, (4) the request be in writing witnessed by two people, neither of whom stand to benefit from the person’s estate, and (5) anyone attempting to coerce a person will face criminal prosecution.

MAID is inextricably tied to hospice and palliative care, of which a core value is patient dignity and autonomy. New York ranks last in the country for hospice utilization due to health providers failing to provide information and counseling on these end of life options. Options will now be required to be discussed under a provision requiring “informed consent”.

Public and organizational support for MAID is widespread.

Gallup reports that 74% of US adults believe that doctors should be allowed to end the life of a patient with an incurable disease “by some painless means”. By a margin of 50% to 26% New York physicians support MAID.

Taking into account the sensibilities of those health professionals who oppose MAID (formerly known as “physician assisted suicide”) on moral or religious grounds, by allowing them to opt out without penalty, the proposed law will offer an end to needless end of life pain and suffering for countless New Yorkers.

350 participants attend youth wellness summit

struggling with anxiety and depression.

Through a colleague of her father’s, Brief and her family were connected to the teen suicide prevention group, and began volunteering and working with the organization.

After seeing the success of wellness summits in New Jersey, she decided to bring one to Nassau County. She then discussed the idea with Mike Harrington, the superintendent of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, who gave his full support. The first summit was hosted at the district’s headquarters, the Brookside School, in 2019.

This year’s summit, held on March 26, was “by far our biggest conference to date,” Brief said, drawing a 50 percent increase in school participation across the island, with more than 350 attendees from 43 high schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

TThe event began with a resiliency panel, an open conversation and a questionand-answer session about experiences with suicidal thoughts or loss of a loved one to suicide. Student workshops included Artful Insights, an art therapy program by Susan Kappel, and staff workshops included The Ripple Effect by life coach Chelsea Connors, who led teachers through a presentation about selfcare.

A resource fair was also featured, with more than 15 organizations from across Long Island selected to showcase their services. In addition, LeadU made a keynote presentation, where attendees learned about kindness, smart choices, respect and leadership through a highenergy and easy-to-understand discussion.

The growth of the wellness summit has been extraordinary, Brief said. Over the last year, the teen suicide prevention group has been developing a Long Island chapter to address specific needs in the region.

“Our growth and presence on the island contributed to it, as well as just the culture that youth are really creating,” Brief said. “This generation is ready and wanting to talk about mental health, about suicide prevention. They want to have conversations that have been stigmatized for a very long time.”

This year’s staff workshop differed slightly from the ones in the past, Brief said.

“We focused more so on helping the staff learn how to care for themselves in order for them to care for their students,” she explained. “School staff members, I think, recognize that their roles more and more so extend beyond the lesson plans. They’re on the front lines when it comes to our youth, mental health and wellness.”

The wellness summit is mostly geared towards sophomores and juniors in high school — for specific reasons, Brief explained.

“We recommend sophomores and juniors because they’re able to return back to their school and continue implanting what they’ve learned,” she said. “With the freshman, in the past, we have found that it’s sometimes a sensitive topic.”

Brief added that students often leave the summit with the message and feeling that they’re important and valuable.

“But on top of that, they also are leaving with the physical materials, information and awareness of different support services that they have access to,” she said. “I really believe that we are effectively reducing the stigma through the summit.”

Staff, she added, leave the summit with the tools they need to be a trusted adult for students in their buildings.

“We’re addressing the most protective factor against suicide,” she added. “They leave with a full toolkit of different prevention, intervention and socialemotional learning programs that our organization offers, that they can start bringing to their individual school communities.”

The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide formed a Long Island Youth Wellness Council last year to help reach as many students as possible. The council focuses on continuing to teach about self-care and coping skills. Registration for the 2024-25 council opened during the youth wellness summit, inviting Nassau County high school students to apply.

If students are accepted, they will attend monthly meetings, potentially earn community service hours and collaborate with other wellness organizations such as the Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center.

“We lay the foundation of suicide prevention teaching and training during the Youth Wellness Summit, and the Youth Wellness Council provides us the opportunity to build upon these initial conversations with high school students of all ages across all of Nassau County,” said Theana Cheliotes, a social worker at Mepham, a summit workshop facilitator and wellness council co-leader. “We want to develop today’s youth into resilient individuals who understand themselves as whole beings and can recognize how to care for themselves, as well as guide them in becoming mental health leaders in their communities who can help keep their peers safe with the confidence to recognize warning signs and offer real, impactful help.”

For more information, visit SPTSUSA.org/youthcouncil.

Hofstra seeks repeat conference title

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra’s softball team is seeking an encore from the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 last season with many new faces.

Led largely by five veteran fifth-year players, the Pride punched its NCAA Tournament ticket with a dramatic 5-4 walk-off conference title win in the bottom of the seventh inning against Towson after trailing by one entering the final frame. Hofstra was picked to finish third in the Coastal Athletic Association this season and coach Adrienne Clark is hoping her team is once again positioned for some postseason magic.

“Anytime you yield success it is motivating for the incoming class,” said Clark, who as a Hofstra player led the Pride to four straight CAA titles from 2002-05.

Hofstra got a big confidence boost it can go toe-to-toe with the nation’s best when it battled then 12th-ranked Missouri on March 26 at home and took the SEC power to extra innings before falling 2-1. The late afternoon game against Missouri, which is coached by former Hofstra coach Larissa Anderson, came immediately after the Tigers crushed Fordham 20-0 on the same field that afternoon.

“Having a top 25 team come here and have that game at home was really incredible,” said Clark, who played for Anderson when she was an assistant coach at Hofstra in the early 2000s. “It shows we are capable of beating anyone on any given day.”

Senior pitcher Julie Apsel showed why she’s the ace of the Pride staff in the Missouri gamer tossing a four-hitter over nine innings to an explosive lineup. She continued the momentum of the Missouri game with three wins during a CAA sweep North Carolina-Wilmington last weekend, where she surrendered just two runs.

Apsel is among a number of pitchers Clark can turn to in the bullpen including local high school products Marisa Ogden (Sewanhaka) and Anna Butler (Seaford.)

Junior Haley Venturini, a Rhode Island

native, has been working her way back from an injury suffered last season and Clark also expects her to play a key role in a deep rotation.

“They are different types of pitchers which is positive for us because we can put them in different situations to allow for success,” Clark said.

While Clark lost some key offensive talent from last year’s conference championship squad, the Pride returned reigning All-CAA First Team center fielder Chelsea Manto, who hit .301 with 27 stolen bases. The graduate student from Robbinsville, New Jersey is on pace for another big season with a .280 average and 12 stolen bases through the first 27 games.

Senior catcher Becca Vaillancourt has emerged as the Pride’s leading hitter so far with a..373 average with five home runs while also leading the pitching staff behind the plate. Olivia Malinowski and

Aliya Catanzarita have also been big producers at the plate early on this season displaying home run power at times.

Sophomore shortstop Allana Morse, a Mepham High School graduate, is another big focal point of the Hofstra offense after earning CAA All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman with 46 hits including a double in the NCAA Tournament against top-ranked Oklahoma. The North Bellmore native has also blossomed into a solid defensive player anchoring the middle infield.

“She has been so incredible at shortstop this year with some of the plays she has made,” said Clark of Morse. “The ball rarely gets by her in the infield.”

Freshman right fielder Lily Yepez, a former Mepham teammate of Morse, has

also emerged as a key bat in the lineup and was fifth on the team in batting to close the month of March. The North Bellmore native helped lead the Pirates to three county championships and two Long Island titles.

After hosting North Carolina A&T this weekend, the Pride return home to face Long Island rival Stony Brook in another crucial three-game CAA series from April 12-14. The final home conference games are slated for April 26-28 against Hampton.

The CAA Tournament is May 8-11 at UMC-Wilmington where the Pride will look to defend its crown. Hofstra entered the week tied for second in the CAA standings at 8-4 with 15 conference games remaining.

Courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications Senior pitcher Julia Apsel limited powerhouse Missouri to four hits over nine innings March 26 and is the ace of Hofstra’s staff.

The Pride looks to repeat as conference champs this spring and return to the NCAA Tournament.

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Central District teachers honored with Harvard Club Distinguished Award

Two teachers in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District received the Distinguished Teachers Award from Harvard Club of Long Island for 2024.

Helmut Schleith, who is recently retired from John F. Kennedy High School, and Rosemarie Zannino, a teacher at Merrick Avenue Middle School, are among two of 10 teachers across Long Island’s 125 school districts to be honored with this distinction.

Each year, Harvard alumni across Long Island interview hundreds of Long Island seniors who have applied to

Harvard College to hear about the talented, hard-working teachers who have inspired them. The Harvard Club values the teachers’ contributions to the accomplishments of these Long Island students, setting rigorous standards, modeling disciplined effort, and sharing their love of learning and joy in achievement.

The Harvard Club, in seeking to honor outstanding Long Island teachers, asked current Harvard undergraduates to nominate the middle and high school teachers who made the greatest difference to their lives.

Congrats to the softball champs

The North Bellmore North Merrick 10-and-under 2022 softball champions were presented a championship sign at Gunther Field in North Bellmore by Town Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray. The girls were a New York State finalist. Also attending were coaches JP Aguiles, Todd Murphy, Peter Pellegrino, Jon Snyder and Matt Zukowski.

Photo courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Helmut Schleith and Rosemarie Zannino are among two of 10 teachers across Long Island’s 125 school districts to be honored with this distinction.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Competition sparks a reading thrill in North Bellmore

Student recommendations led to the creation of a March Madness-inspired book bracket at Martin Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District. Sixth graders are voting for their favorite books in head-to-head matchups.

The 16 books in the initial bracket were all based on student suggestions. Some are very popular among sixth graders, while others are lesser known. The purpose of the bracket, teacher Rachel Graber explained, is to introduce students to new books.

Students are working in groups and making short videos to promote the books. When it is time to vote, students from Graber’s and Stephanie Speciale’s classes come together to watch the book trailers. In the hallway, the large bracket is updated to reflect the books which advance to the elite eight, the final four and the top two before the winner is chosen at the end of the month. For each round, students make a new set of trailers.

“I like introducing my classmates to new books,”

Student recommendations led to the creation of a March Madness-inspired book bracket at Martin Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District. Sixth graders

head matchups.

Courtesy North Bellmore School District

are voting for their favorite books in head-to-

Ready, set, hunt: Egg-stravaganza returns to Stew’s

It was another year of an “egg-stra” special event at the East Meadow Stew Leonard’s on March 26. The store hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza, geared towards families with children ages 8 or younger.

Easter eggs filled with candy and other prizes could be found all throughout the store. There were are several beloved characters, such as the Easter Bunny, that helped make the egg hunt just a tad more magical.

Five lucky children walked away with an egg that had a special ticket inside, redeemable with customer service for a

grand prize: “a WOW Easter Basket,” bursting with extra treats.

The Easter Egg-Stravaganza was completely free to the community, and got children and families out and having fun — and putting their egg hunting skills to the test — a few days before the actual holiday.

For more on upcoming holiday events, which take place all year long at Stew Leonard’s, visit StewLeonards.com/StewLeonard-Events/. The East Meadow store is at 1897 Front Street, East Meadow.

— Jordan Vallone

Mike Monahan/Herald photos

The hunt was on in the East Meadow Stew Leonard’s store last week, during the annual Egg-stravaganza.

Ella, 5, held onto her egg bag as she searched the store for hidden treats.

Steven, 1, got some assistance from his adult accompaniers as he looked for eggs.

Mepham hosts Ramadan Iftar event for community

Two student groups organized a communitywide event to celebrate Ramadan, with a potluck dinner at Wellington C. Mepham High School on March 21.

Muslims fast during the day during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Ramadan Iftar is a time of breaking the fast, when families and friends come together each evening to enjoy traditional food and drinks.

The LEO Club, led by advisers Josephine Parlagreco and Neeru Partap, and the newly formed Muslim Student Association, led by adviser Linu Chacko, included students from other schools in the district.

“It was the suggestion of a few students that we expand to the other high schools to start this year as they know many of the Muslim students that attend Calhoun and Kennedy,” Partap said.

There were more than 100 people in attendance and families contributed by bringing at least one tray of food, which included a variety of pasta dishes, traditional meat and rice dishes, and various desserts. Alumni from as far back as 22 years joined the event.

Junior Danya Zaidi presented a slideshow, made by a few Mepham students, that highlighted the meaning behind Ramadan, why it is celebrated, and how they break their fasts each evening. Zaidi, along with Zaib Chaudhary, Zayna Gawish and Kriti Saini, were also instrumental in organizing the evening’s activities. Gawish serves as president of both clubs and came up with the idea last year.

“I helped with this event so people can learn more about our religion and culture,” Gawish said. “Although I’m grateful to have grown up in this town, I find that a lot people don’t understand why we fast and that certain people had this certain image of Islam and Muslims that wasn’t right. Setting up this event, I was hoping that people would see us in a different light, see us who we truly are, kind and peaceful people. I wanted to see my community come together to celebrate among each other and I’m so happy with how it turned out and I hope that this event continues

Muslims fast during the day during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Ramadan Iftar is a time of breaking the fast. Students who participated in the Mepham event got to learn about Ramadan, and enjoy food and water when the fast broke.

after I graduate this year.”

After that, participants broke their fast, by eating dates and drinking water.

“Anyone that wanted to participate in the prayer went down the hall to a designated classroom that was set up with mats,” Partap said. “We also played the Adhan, or Islamic call to prayer, in the cafeteria for anyone that stayed.”

Many of the non-Muslim students who attended and had not fasted quickly volunteered to help serve the food to everyone else.

“Our district has changed quite a bit in the past 20 plus years and it is important for all students to feel represented in their community and in their buildings,” Partap said. “We also wanted to educate students in the hopes that they can further gain an insight and appreciation about other religions and cultures practiced by their peers. As our district’s diversity grows, we want to continue to foster this sense of community in all our students, in the hopes that each one feels a true sense of belonging.”

Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Student groups at Wellington C. Mepham High School organization an event to celebrate Ramadan, with a potluck dinner held on March 21.

The event involved students from across the district, and the entire Bellmore-Merrick community gathered at Mepham. Students at the Iftar event on March 21.

Crime watCh

NYC men arrested for Long Island crimes

Two men from New York City were arrested last week in North Bellmore, after police say they robbed a Walgreens on Newbridge Road.

Tyrone owens

According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, Kyle Morgan, 22, and Tyrone Owens, 19, walked into the North Bellmore Walgreens on March 28 around 9 p.m., and proceeded to the pharmacy. Morgan allegedly entered and remained in a secured area marked as “Employees Only.”

He removed various medications, along with assorted merchandise from the shelved, and exited the store without paying for anything. The stolen merchandise totaled over $1,296. Upon police arrival, officers began looking for the suspects and communicating with other local departments, such as Freeport Police, who reported a similar incident within their jurisdiction.

Freeport Police located the suspects during a vehicle stop near Grand and Mount Avenues. Both Morgan and Owens were arrested without incident.

Upon further investigation by detectives, it was

Kyle Morgan

determined they were also responsible for the following crimes:

Grand Larceny on March 28, at Walgreens in Freeport Burgarly on March 24, at the CVS in East Hills

Criminal Mischefi on March 15, at the CVS in Merrick Burglary on March 8, at the Rite-Aid in Massapequa

Larceny on March 3, at the CVS in Bethpage

Owens is charged with two counts of petit larceny, criminal mischief, two counts of burglary, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.

Morgan is charged with petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, three counts of burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglars tools.

Morgan had an open warrant out of Port Chester for larceny.

Both defendants were arraigned on Friday, March 29 at the First District Court in Hempstead.

— Jordan Vallone

Arrests made in ‘Project 21’ initiative

Project 21 arrests were made on March 18, in initiatives conducted throughout Nassau County. The Project 21 initiative targets the sale of alcoholic beverages, THC products and tobacco products to minors.

According to the Nassau County Police Department, the Problem Oriented Policing Unit, with the assistance of underage agents, arrested Cheikh Ahmed Metat, 24, of Brooklyn, who allegedly sold vaping products to a minor at Carmen Smoke Corp at 811 Carmen Ave., Westbury. The location was padlocked by the Town of Hempstead Code Enforcement Officers.

Hundreds of THC and tobacco products were confiscated from the store. Metat is an undocumented migrant from Mauritania in Africa, who entered the United States illegally in 2023 via the southern border through Arizona.

Cindy E. Granados Vigil, 21, of Uniondale, sold tobacco products to a minor at Hempstead Convenience & Smoke at 2125 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. This is the second time in four months Vigil has been arrested for selling to an underage person at the establishment. Following her arrest, the store was also padlocked by the Town of Hempstead Code Enforcement Officers.

Hundreds of tobacco and THC products were also confiscated from the store.

Metat and Vigil were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, unlawful dealing with a child. Each were issues multiple violations. They were arraigned on March 19 at the First District Court in Hempstead.

— Jordan Vallone

Honoring Long Island’s best businesswomen

By Danielle Schwab

It was a month of honoring women, but an evening of actually celebrating women as hundreds gathered once again for the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards.

Hosted by RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers, the gala took place at the Heritage Club at Bethpage, 48 businesswomen were honored in more than a dozen different categories. Two special awards also were handed out for the Next Generation-Under 30, while the late Karen Tenenbaum was commemorated for her work founding Tenenbaum Law.

“This feels so much like a homecoming,” said Tifphani White-King, principal U.S. national tax practice leader of Mazars Group — and the event’s keynote speaker.

“I grew up here in Long Island, and there’s nothing like being celebrated and recognized and humbled by your hometown.”

The workplace, she added, “is really about women helping other women. Lifting each other up as we continue to climb the proverbial crystal staircase that Langston Hughes has talked about in his poetry.”

“I think that it’s great to have these awards to honor women who are working so hard and building these businesses,” said Liz Bentley, president of Liz Bentley Associates in Cold Spring Harbor. “As women leaders, we have to go first on things that may be difficult or scary, but we can do it and we’re good at it. It makes a difference.”

Aimee Kestenberg Elan, founder and designer for Affordable Luxury Group, was honored in the entrepreneur category. Now celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary, she reflected on the long path that got her here in the first place.

“I was the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors,” she said. “This is definitely an accomplishment for my family since we didn’t know if we were going to make it in general. Being here tonight is something special for me to show my children that women can do anything — which is a big reason I do what I do.”

The awards highlighted women from many different industries, like health care. That’s where Tameka Wallace, associate executive director of perioperative services at Glen Cove Hospital, shares her pride in being among the women leaders acknowledged.

“To be honored amongst all these amazing women — and for my hospital — it feels amazing,” she said.

Managing more than $18 million in revenue while overseeing more than 100 employees, Wallace admits she can’t do it alone.

“You do such hard work, it’s important to acknowledge both the people in and out of work,” she said. “My family is just as part of my success as I am a part of theirs.”

Jennifer Mock Donohue has been vice president of Disney Local Advertising for five years, overseeing local,

regional and political sales for the Disney ad sales team.

“I think it gets better and better for female executives, because now we have each other to lean on,” she said. “It’s so important to see — especially for future generations that you can do anything in this world.”

That’s something Seema Bhansali, vice president of employee experience

and inclusion for the Henry Schein health care company, also focuses on.

“I brought my 16-year-old daughter because I want her to see that women have their own space and can own themselves in a very specific way,” she said. “It can be hard for women to say, ‘Yeah, I’m good.’ I want her to see that (imposter syndrome) doesn’t have to be her reality.”

“You see more CEOs, COOs, CFOs … women in all areas of business now,” she said. “The ceiling is smashed. There’s nothing we can’t do.”

The dinner and award ceremony are reminders to the communities of Long Island about the women who are leading the way.

“It was a privilege to be in the same room with such a talented, driven and giving group of strong and fearless women,” said Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive.

The Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards gala gold sponsor was Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health. Silver sponsors were Mazars, Henry Schein, Certilman Balin, Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Valley Women in Business, and Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld.

Other sponsors included Liz Bentley Associates, National Grid Ventures, NHG Law Group, Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, and Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP, Nassau

Angela Hayes, director of the customer experience group at Paraco Gas, shared an optimistic look at the future of women in the workforce.

Community College and Disney.

There were many cheers for the honorees of the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.

Victoria Spagnolo of NHG Law Group.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Yvonne Cort of Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld, accepts her award from Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner.

Lauren Monaghan of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman.

Melissa Negrin-Wiener of Cona Elder Law.

Mindy Perlmutter of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island.

Krista Bennett DeMaio of LI Beauty Scene.

Holden Leeds/Herald photos

Retha Fernandez of National Grid Ventures and, far right, Dr. Subrina Oliver of O-High Technologies.

Christina Jonathan of Jaspan Schlesinger and Narendran LLP.

Liz Bentley of Liz Bentley Associates.

Adrienne Greene of Valley Bank.

Ms. Long Island, Katherine Wang, left, and Ms. Long Island Teen, Alexis Ebanks.

Stuart Richner giving Larry Tenenbaum and his daughters an award in loving memory of their late wife and mother, Karen.

Maria Conzatti of Nassau Community College.

Stuart Richner, left, with keynote and honoree Tifphani White-King and her son.

Tim Baker/Herald photos Seema Bhansali of Henry Schein.

Jennifer Mock Donahue of Disney.

Gloria Webb of Valley Bank.

CONGREGATION BETH TIKVAH

Invites You to Our COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDER

On the Second Night of Passover

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM

LED BY RABBI MOSHE P. WEISBLUM

Inspirational Hebrew/English Haggadah

Fun Multi-Generational Seder

Delicious Food

Lots of Singing and Storytelling

Our Kosher for Passover Seder menu consists of:

Gefilte Fish

Chopped Liver

Charoset

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Beef Brisket

Rotisserie Chicken

Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Glazed Carrots

Dessert

The price is $57 per member, $62 per non-member; $25 Per Child 7-12 Years Old; 6 and Under Free Reservations and Prepayment a must to the Synagogue Office

3710 Woodbine Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 785-2445

Mention any dietary concern when making reservations

Capacity is limited so make your reservations early

Congregation Beth Tikvah is a Warm Welcoming Conservative Congregation 1251211

OBITUARY

Thomas J. Flanagan

Thomas Joseph Flanagan , age 92, of Newtown, and formerly a longtime resident of Bellmore, New York, passed away on March 25, 2024 after a brief illness.

Thomas (Tom) was born on February 2, 1932, in New York, New York, to Thomas Flanagan and Anna Smythe Flanagan. He graduated from St John’s University, St John’s Law School, and earned an LLM from New York University.

In 1958 he married Theresa Casey, an executive assistant at Esso. The couple settled on Long Island, where they raised their five children. Tom retired as Director of the Legal Bureau of the New York City Police Department in 1994. For the next 15 years, he taught courses at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, including constitutional law.

He and Terry traveled and spent the winter months with friends in Marco Island. Besides his family and friends, Tom loved exercise, theater, reading, and more than anything else: the New York Yankees.

He is survived by his beloved five children, Nancy (Tim), Tom (Marion), Susan (Anastasia), Moira (Greg), and John (Lily), as well as his cherished seven granddaughters, Caroline, Claire, Fiona, Lily, Madeleine, Annabelle, and Rebecca and many nieces and nephews.

His adored wife, Theresa, predeceased him as did his beloved sisters, Anne Marie McGrath and Katherine Fifinski.

There will be a funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, April 2, at St Mary’s R.C. Church, 26 Dodgingtown Road in Bethel, CT. The burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St Francis Breadline, West 31st St, New York City. https://stfrancisbreadline.org/ 1252803

PERSON TO PERSON

Small numbers, substantial results

There’s something I like about small numbers. Especially 1, 2 and 3. For me, more than 3 is typically unmanageable. Everything I need to do, and everything I want to remember, should be no more than 3 at any one time.

Let me give you 3 examples to illustrate what I mean:

If you’re running around trying to get 101 things done during the day, stop! Ask yourself what the 3 most important tasks are that you need to take care of today. Then get them done. 3 is manageable; 101 is not. If you finish the 3 and still have energy for more, do another 1. When you finish a task, take a moment to pat yourself on the back and say, “I’ve done it!”

If you’re having difficulties with technology, feeling like an idiot because you don’t understand a whole lot on your new digital device, stop! It’s all too much. Learn 1 thing, only 1! When you figure out this one feature, you’ll feel less tech

challenged. Success is created with 1 accomplishment at a time!

If you’ve had a frustrating day and are ready to explode, don’t try to calm your anger by counting to ten. That doesn’t work.

absorb at any one time. So, don’t read on until you’ve digested the first 3 ideas. Then, and only then, are you ready for more.

psychWisdom

When you’re furious, counting to ten takes seconds and then wham, you erupt with more fury than before. Instead, take 3 deep breaths, inhaling slowly, exhaling slowly. If you still haven’t calmed down, take another 3 deep breaths. Then say something reassuring to yourself. Appreciate the closure as you put your frustration behind you.

LInda SapadIn

Okay, have you gotten those suggestions down pat? If not, reread them, till they sink into your brain. I don’t care how many gray cells you have; there’s only so much you can

Let’s say you’ve read an article entitled, “25 Ways to Get More Organized.” Twenty-five, are you serious? The author must think you’re just sitting around with nothing to do except master her obsessivecompulsive techniques. No, no, no! You’ve got a life to live. So, either throw that magazine out (1 task accomplished) or skim that article for an idea or two that might be helpful to you. Just 1, 2, or 3 will suffice.

Big numbers can interfere with weight loss. If you want to lose weight, aim for 1, 2, or 3 pounds this week. Whatever you accomplish, that’s great! Next week, lose anoth-

er pound or two. That’s it! You put on 1 or 2 pounds at a time; you take them off the same way!

Instead of enumerating all the faults of another as your anger revs up, choose 1 trait that’s most annoying to you. Then suggest a good time to discuss it. Fingers are not to be used to tally up the wicked, nasty, stupid things others do. Your fingers are meant for better things.

That’s all folks; enough is enough! I hope you spend the rest of this day enjoying yourself. Not enough of us do.

©2024

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives, and overcome debilitating anxiety, procrastination and depression. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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STEPPING OUT

Go all out

By Karen Bloom

s we eagerly welcome spring — and Earth Month — the moment has arrived to think about how you want your yard to serve your family, pets and wildlife.

Maybe you’re aiming to have the best yard on the block, want to install an outdoor “family room,” or expand your space for entertaining. Perhaps your kids or pets could use a better play space.

Spring and backyarding — the act of doing indoor activities such as dining, working, entertaining, even exercising, in our own backyards — surely go hand in hand.

“Knowing your backyarding personality type can help you be better prepared to craft a yard that is not only beautiful, but is also purposeful and specifically suited to how you backyard,” says Kris Kiser, president of the TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of green space.

The TurfMutt Foundation celebrates 15 years in 2024 teaching families how to save the planet one yard at a time.

“There really are no rules. Create an outdoor area that reflects your unique personality and style while supporting the things you like to do in your green space,” Kiser says. “Your yard isn’t just for aesthetics. It’s purposeful and contributes to our and the planet’s well-being. We encourage you to design your space that shows off your sense of style and supports what is important to your family.”

For most of us, that means filling our home environment with flowers. Plant summer bulbs and you’ll enjoy extra flowers in your garden next summer for months on end. Pick a nice spring day and turn planting into a fun outdoor activity — and get everyone involved.

Starting in early spring and all through summer, flower bulbs give you that lovely spring feeling. Even if March and April are often still cold and bleak, the first brave bulbs already start flowering. Imagine how fun it will be to cut some flowers from your own garden to put in a vase. In this way, you can enjoy spring inside as well.

Once the danger of night frost has passed, it is time to plant summer bulbs. If you don’t have enough garden space, no worries. Summer bulbs thrive planted in pots as well. With so many varieties available, you can you create the most colorful displays. You can enjoy these eye-catchers on your deck, patio or terrace for months.

Exuberant effect

All summer bulbs are suitable for planting in pots, by the way, They come in all kinds of shapes and colors. Five of the best-known include dahlia, Begonia, gladiolus, Calla and lily. They all have their own charm,

so it all depends on what you like. Low-growing summer bulbs are particularly suitable for pots, such as dahlias up to about 20 inches tall and tuberous begonias.

For an extra exuberant effect, mix several varieties of summer bulbs together. It is a smart choice if you want to extend the flowering period. Some flowers, such as dahlias and begonias, will actually continue to flower until the first frost.

Well-known or lesser known

Once the threat of night frost has passed, it is time to get started with summer bulbs.

The planting period runs until late May. You can choose popular dahlias, gladioli (Gladiolus), lilies (Lilium) or tuberous begonias. You could also go for lesser-known varieties, such as Crocosmia (previously known as Montbretia), variegated pineapple lily (Eucomis), Tigridia or Liatris.

Have you picked the perfect spot yet? Most summer bulbs need at least six hours of daily sun for rich flowering. So, check the packaging to see if your chosen bulbs prefer sun or (semi-)shade. Their demands on the soil are modest — it just needs to be sufficiently permeable to water.

Perfect match

Lower-growing varieties are best planted at the front of the border. Taller-growing ones thrive in a sheltered spot, against a wall or near a shrub, for example.

Group similar color hues together, or indeed, choose contrasting colors. Crocosmia, Dahlia and Liatris make a good team, as do lilies with gladioli and Canna lilies.

Summer bulbs are also a perfect match with perennials and shrubs.

Easy planting

Plant bulbs twice as deep as they are tall. Exceptions to this rule are dahlias and begonias, which should be planted less deep (with a few inches of soil above them).

Place bulbs in the soil with the growing point (“nose”) facing up. For begonias, the concave side is the top. Don’t worry if you’re not sure — once they sprout, they will grow upward on their own.

Fill the hole with soil and tamp it down lightly — water your bulbs.

In a pot, you can plant them a little closer together. Make sure there are holes in the bottom of the pot to allow excess water to drain away.

Put some shards or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot with potting soil on top. Next, follow the steps above. The bulbs will grow out on their own. They need watering only during long periods of drought.

Just a little more patience before you can enjoy the colorful results.

South Shore Symphony

The South Shore Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring as it continues director Adam Glaser’s inaugural season. The orchestra is joined by the Adea Horn Quartet, composed of Alyssa Cherson, David Stevens, Erik Beuttenmuller and Anthony Hayes. The evening’s fascinating repertoire includes Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, the most substantial work in the program. One of his most beloved works, it’s known for lush melodies and rich harmonies combined with dance rhythms, a sprinkle of jazz, and modern harmonic twists. Also of note, he wrote it on Long Island, in Huntington. The program also includes Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps, a brilliant work with hints of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy, and Robert Schumann’s Concertpiece for 4 Horns, Op. 86.

Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Rain: A tribute to The Beatles

The dynamic band takes everyone back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends in its lively celebration of the iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album. Rain is renowned for delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that critics and audiences proclaim as the next best thing to seeing the Beatles live. Together longer than the Fab Four, Rain has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, resulting in a show that thoroughly captures the essential essence of Beatlemania. Their performance transports you back to the iconic era of Sgt. Pepper and the Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans, old and new. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, Rain creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes. Join the band on an extraordinary journey that captivates hearts and inspires all generations.

Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. Tickets start Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Flagstar at Wesbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com.

Flower bulbs provide happiness for weeks on end, even before the height of the season. Photos courtesy iBulb

THE Your Neighborhood

The Wallflowers

Grab your leather jackets, and get ready to rock! The Wallflowers have hit the road and bringing their epic sound to the Paramount stage, Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. The line-up consists of Steve Mackey on bass, Stanton Adcock on lead guitar, Lynn Williams on drums, and founder Jakob Dylan on lead vocals and guitar. Expect to hear fan favorites, including the Billboard 100 charter “Sleepwalker.” Formed in 1989 by Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller, over the last two decades the band has seen many changes. 1992 saw the release of their debut album, followed in 1994 by their best-known and highest-selling album, Bringing Down The Horse, which featured Grammy award-winning track ‘One Headlight’. The Wallflowers went on to release three more albums before going on a hiatus. 2012 was the year the band reunited and released their sixth album “Glad All Over.” Nearly a decade later, The Wallflowers released their seventh album, “Exit Wounds,” which hit number three on the Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart — making it the highest charting album for the band yet! For the past 30 years, this Dylan-led act has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands — a unit dedicated to and continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack. That signature style has been present through the decades, baked into the grooves of smash hits like 1996’s “Bringing Down the Horse” as well as more recent and exploratory fare like “Glad All Over.” While it’s been nine long years since we’ve heard from the group with whom he first made his mark, The Wallflowers are silent no more. And Jakob Dylan always knew they’d return, claiming The Wallflowers is much of his life’s work. $75, $45, $35, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

‘Listen to the Music’

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for their latest performance, Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m., at the Elmont Library Theatre. In this spirited show music is on the menu as the cast travels back to different years in the past to find clues and knowledge to save the Melody Diner from demolition. A cast of 35 keeps the action moving along, with a live band. Singers and dancers perform current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 354-5280 or LICabaret@ aol.com.

Bellmore Presbyterian Church Shoe Drive

Bellmore Presbyterian Church is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser now through April 11. Gently worn, used and new adult or kids shoes, sneakers, boots, or sandals in wearable condition can be dropped off at the church office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2740 Martin Ave., Bellmore. Contact the church office at (516) 785-2590 with any questions.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods. Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Watercolor Meditation Workshop

Immerse yourself in the soothing world of watercolor painting, Tuesday, April 9, at Bellmore Memorial Library. Create a beautiful spring wreath using watercolors while practicing mindfulness meditation techniques. No prior experience is needed; workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. A $10 check made payable to Bellmore Memorial Library is needed. Cash will not be accepted.

2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. Visit BellmoreLibrary.org or call 516) 785-2990 for more.

Celebrate Holi

Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors, Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Originating in India, this Hindu festival marks the end of winter and the arrival of the colorful spring season. During this joyous celebration, families eat sweets, dance to traditional folk music and throw colorful powder made from flowers called gulal.

Library Week

Families can celebrate National Library Week with a Children’s Workshop, Thursday, April 11, 4-4:45 p.m., at Merrick Library.

Open to all ages accompanied by an adult. Dive into the world of stories and crafts honoring libraries in a fun and engaging way. Registration required. 2279 Merrick Ave, Merrick. Visit MerrickLibrary. org for information and to register or call (516) 377-6112.

Friday Night Car Show

Friday car shows return, sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Town of Hempstead, Friday, weekly through Oct. 4 (weather permitting), at the Bellmore LIRR parking lot on Broadway.

See a variety of classic and custom cars. Spectators can enjoy the displays free of charge, while car owners are invited to showcase their vehicles for a nominal $5 admission fee. For more information, contact (516) 679-1875.

Having an event?

Crafts, color throwing and dancing will be part of this vibrant event. Welcome spring’s arrival with Holi. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes that they won’t mind getting messy. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org. April 14

On stage

Plaza

Theatrical continues its season with “Til Death Do Us Part…You First,” directed by Chazz Palminteri, Sunday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. Peter Fogel wrote and perfroms his hilarious autobiographical tale. An eternal bachelor, Fogel has major commitment issues as the love of his life has just broken up with him on Valentine’s Day. He senses his own mortality and after much soul searching, he decides to revisit the scene of all his romantic disasters.

Fogel’s signature wit, along with riotous relatable characters, takes us on a whirlwind comedic journey of searching for his soul mate and the meaning of a real commitment. Fogel laments: “The longest relationship I’ve had in my entire life…is with T-Mobile!” $40, $35 seniors. See it at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Forest Bathing

Sands Point Preserve offers another in its series of Forest Bathing walks, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-noon. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, the walk, on the grounds of the former summer residence of Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim, inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. $40, $35 members. Registration required. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

Afternoon of comedy

Gary’s Smith’s NY Entertainment Club presents three national touring comedians, Saturday, April 13, 2:30-4 p.m., at Bellmore Memorial Library. With headliner Chris Monty, known for his performances in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2”, CBS’s “Kevin Can Wait”, and Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black; Ellen Karis, acclaimed as The Greek Goddess of Comedy, r; entertainer Les Degen, known for comedy, music, and all-around entertainment. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. Visit BellmoreLibrary.org for more. information and to register

Country Jukebox

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, April 13, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

The North Shore Symphony Orchestra is joined by Broadway and New York cabaret stars for “Country Jukebox: Kenny, Dolly & Friends,” Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m., on Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center stage. Your toes will be tapping and your hands clapping during this evening of country classics from the 1950s to today’s hottest contemporary hits.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

The dynamic performers, with North Shore Symphony, salute such greats as Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, The Judds, Carrie Underwood and more. Tickets start at $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Public Notices

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NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Bellmore Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, el jueves 18 de abril de 2024 a la 1:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, con el propósito de votar, por papeleta y urna, sobre los siguientes conceptos: (1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial para el año fiscal 2024-2025, y autorizar que la parte requerida de la misma se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar; y (2) Elegir un (1) Fideicomisario para la junta de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial para completar un período de cinco años. período que comienza el 1 de julio de 2024 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2029.

POR LA PRESENTE SE

NOTIFICA

ADICIONALMENTE que, con el fin de votar en dicha reunión del 18 de abril de 2024, las urnas estarán abiertas entre las horas de la 1:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, y la votación se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York; y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para los propósitos de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, excluyendo los fondos públicos, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto el domingo, de la Biblioteca, ubicado en 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, durante el horario comercial habitual; y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial se presentarán en la Oficina de Distrito de Bellmore U.F.S.D., 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente del lunes 18 de marzo de 2024. Cada petición debe ser dirigida al

Secretario del Distrito, debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, y debe indicar la residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y residencia del candidato; y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro del Distrito Escolar preparado por la misma. Todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente para las Reuniones Anuales o Especiales del Distrito Escolar y que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años calendario anteriores al 18 de abril de 2024 tendrán derecho a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. Además, todos aquellos que estén registrados para votar con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral tendrán derecho a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de boletas anticipadas por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la Junta Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Dichas solicitudes están disponibles en el sitio web de la Junta Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, visitando el sitio web del Distrito Escolar www.bellmoreschools.org y en la oficina del secretario del distrito 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. los días en que la escuela está en sesión. Las solicitudes completadas para boletas anticipadas por correo deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta anticipada por correo debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta anticipada por correo no se aceptarán antes del 19 de marzo de 2024. Las boletas de los votantes por correo anticipado deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección para poder ser escrutadas. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas anticipadas por correo estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina del secretario del distrito.

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que las solicitudes de boleta de voto en ausencia para la elección

de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial y la votación del presupuesto deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta estatal de elecciones visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (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 de Bellmore UFSD, (www.bellmoreschools.or g), o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al solicitante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta de voto en ausencia no serán aceptadas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 27 de marzo de 2023. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a 12:00 del mediodía el sábado anterior a la elección.

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados de la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud original de boleta militar por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial. Las solicitudes de boletas militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-b de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta militar debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por

correo al Secretario del Distrito, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York Las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito: (1) antes del cierre de las urnas del día de las elecciones y mostrando una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los EE. UU. o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los EE. UU.; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección; y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que un votante calificado cuya capacidad para presentarse personalmente en el lugar de votación se vea sustancialmente afectada por razón de enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y cuyo registro de registro haya sido marcado como “discapacitado permanentemente” por la Junta Electoral de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral, tendrá derecho a recibir una boleta de voto ausente de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación sin hacer una solicitud por separado para dicha boleta de voto en ausencia.

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia de información pública en la Biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, Bellmore, Nueva York, el martes 8 de abril de 2024 a las 6:00 p.m. con el fin de discutir el gasto de fondos para el año fiscal 2024-2025.

POR ORDEN DEL PATRONATO BIBLIOTECA CONMEMORATIVA DE BELLMORE Randy Yee, Secretario de Distrito

FECHADO: Marzo 2024

BELLMORE, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK 145053

Bellmore, New York, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting, by paper ballot and ballot box, upon the following items:

(1) To adopt the Annual Budget of the Bellmore Memorial Library for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District; and

(2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Bellmore Memorial Library board to fill a five year term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 18, 2024 the polls will be open between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, and the voting will be held in the Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York; and

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Bellmore Memorial Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting, except Sunday, from the Library, located at 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York, during regular business hours; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Bellmore Memorial Library shall be filed at the Bellmore U.F.S.D. District Office, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York not later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing time Monday, March 18, 2024. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and must state the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate; and

entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting. In addition, all those who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Nassau County pursuant to Article 5 of Election Law shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots must be completed on a form prescribed by the New York State Board of Elections. Such applications are available on the New York State Board of Election’s website, by visiting the School District website www.bellmoreschools.org , and at the district clerk’s office 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on days when school is in session. Completed applications for early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent. Early mail ballot applications will not be accepted before March 19, 2024. Early mail voter’s ballots must be received in the district clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election in order to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the district clerk’s office.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

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 military voters who are qualified voters of the Bellmore Memorial Library may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). In such request, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the Office District Clerk at Bellmore Memorial Library. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

Library, Bellmore, New York on Tuesday, April 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Randy Yee, District Clerk

DATED: March 2024

BELLMORE, NEW YORK 145051

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Bellmore Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue,

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of Education Law, personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the School District prepared thereof. All persons who shall have been previously registered for Annual or Special School District Meetings and who shall have voted at any such Annual or Special Meeting held or conducted at any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to April 18, 2024 shall be

GIVEN, that absentee ballot applications for the Bellmore Memorial Library 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 Bellmore UFSD website, (www.bellmoreschools.or g), 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 March 27, 2023. A list of all persons

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the District Clerk, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk: (1) before the close of the polls of election day and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S. postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government; or (2) not 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 ascertained to be not later than the day before the election; and

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public information hearing will be held at the Bellmore Memorial

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE DISTRITO BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL NORTE DE BELLMORE

NORTE DE BELLMORE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una reunión especial del distrito de bibliotecas y una votación sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios y la recaudación de impuestos para cubrir los gastos estimados de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore para el año fiscal 2024-2025, y la elección de un administrador de la biblioteca para un período completo. mandato de cinco años, al cargo que actualmente ocupa Barbara Fillios, cuyo mandato expirará el 30 de junio de 2024 se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore en 1551 Newbridge Road North Bellmore, NY 11710 el martes 9 de abril a partir de las 12:00: 00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m., y tanto más tiempo como sea necesario para que todos los electores presentes en ese momento emitan sus votos.

ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO DE QUE:

1. De conformidad con la Sección 2020 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión y elección cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro de dicha Biblioteca; y 2. Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro siempre que dicha Junta de Registro sepa o demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en la reunión o elección para la cual dicho registro está preparado para votar en las elecciones generales; y 3. Los votantes calificados podrán registrarse en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore el martes 26 de marzo de 2024 de 1:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m. Votantes que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier Elección o Reunión Anual o Especial de Biblioteca o Distrito Escolar, o que hayan votado en cualquier

Public Notices

Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario antes de la preparación de el registro, o que estén registrados para votar en cualquier elección general de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York se consideran registrados para votar. Dicho registro se archivará en la oficina del Director de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore cinco (5) días antes de dicha Reunión Especial del Distrito y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito durante dichos días entre las 10:00 A. m. y 4:00 p. m. 4. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación N° 2018-a, la solicitud de voto en ausencia para la Asamblea Especial del Distrito de Biblioteca podrá solicitarse en la Biblioteca. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. . La Junta de Registro elaborará una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido boletas de votantes ausentes y la tendrá disponible durante el horario de oficina habitual hasta el día de la elección. Dicha lista se publicará en el lugar de votación durante la elección. No se escrutará ninguna boleta de voto en ausencia a menos que se reciba antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección.

PRESUPUESTO TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el martes 26 de marzo de 2024 a las 7:00 p. m. en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore con el propósito de discutir dichos gastos de fondos y su presupuesto.

Copias del presupuesto de la biblioteca propuesto para 2023-2024 estarán disponibles en la biblioteca de North Bellmore durante el horario habitual de la biblioteca (de 9 a. m. a 8 p. m. los lunes, martes y jueves; de 10:30 a. m. a 8 p. m. el miércoles; de 9 a. m. a 6 p. m. el viernes; de 9 a. m. a 5 p. m. el sábado; y de la 1 p. m.). -5PM domingo) comenzando catorce (14) días inmediatamente antes de la Reunión Especial de Distrito del 9 de abril de 2024 y en el lugar de votación el día de la Reunión Especial de Distrito.

TENGA EN CUENTA

ADEMÁS que los candidatos para el cargo de administrador de la biblioteca serán

nominados mediante petición. Cada petición se dirigirá a la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca y deberá estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y la vacante específica. para el cual se nomina un candidato, incluyendo al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular, si lo hubiere. En el caso de que cualquiera de dichos candidatos retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no será considerada candidato a menos que se presente ante el Secretario de Justicia una nueva petición nominándola de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos. el Patronato de la Biblioteca. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada mediante petición para más de un cargo separado. Cada petición se presentará ante la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, a más tardar el trigésimo (30) día anterior al día de la elección, a saber: 4 de marzo de 2024 a las 17 horas.

POR ORDEN DE JUNTA DIRECTIVA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL NORTE DE BELLMORE 145465

INC., Plaintiff, vs.

Scott Siller, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 145665

LEGAL NOTICE

ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL

THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU

HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2024/2025 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2025 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2024/2025 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2024. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT

NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.

Dated this 1st day of April 2024.

JOSEHA A. ADAMO

Chief Deputy Assessor, Nassau County 145927

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO. 17-2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held March 12th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 17-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 17-2024, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.

KATHRYN CASATELLI, Defendant. Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 31, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1100 Bellmore Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 51, Block 291 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $443,446.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008251/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Dated: March 12, 2024

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 145829

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA Y REUNIÓN ANUAL Y ELECCIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE BELLMORE UNION, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia de presupuesto público del Distrito Escolar Libre de Bellmore Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, NY, en el Centro de Primera Infancia C. A. Reinhard, Bellmore, NY el martes 7 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:30 p.m. para discutir el gasto de fondos para el año escolar 2024-2025 y el presupuesto de los mismos y para otros asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 se llevará a cabo una elección para llenar dos (2) vacantes, cada una por un período de tres (3) años, para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación, en el Centro de Primera

Infancia C.A. Reinhard, Bellmore, NY. La votación sobre el presupuesto del año escolar 2024-2025 también se llevará a cabo en dicha reunión anual, y sobre la siguiente proposición: RESUÉLVASE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Bellmore Union, en el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) está autorizada por la presente a realizar una ampliación del edificio en el Centro de Primera Infancia Charles A. Reinhard (el “Proyecto”); Lo anterior incluye el mobiliario, el equipo, la maquinaria, los aparatos y el sitio auxiliar o relacionado, la demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con los mismos; y gastar para ello, incluidos los gastos preliminares y los gastos conexos, una suma que no exceda de 5.407.104 dólares; y a) que 4.960.000 dólares de fondos disponibles y disponibles en el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital2023”, aprobado por los votantes del Distrito el 16 de mayo de 2023, más cualquier ganancia por intereses sobre el mismo, por la presente se autoriza a gastar para pagar una parte del costo del Proyecto, y dicho gasto se aprueba por la presente; y (b) que $447,104 de la asignación del Distrito bajo la Ley de Bonos de Escuelas Inteligentes del Estado de Nueva York

están autorizados por la presente para pagar una parte del costo del Proyecto. NO HABRÁ AUMENTO DE IMPUESTOS para los contribuyentes del Distrito a causa de este Proyecto si se aprueba esta Proposición. Esta Proposición será independiente de la Proposición Nº 1. La votación se llevará a cabo entre las 6:30 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2024-2025 durante los catorce (14) días anteriores a la votación, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en las escuelas del distrito de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. y en el sitio web del Distrito. ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Impuestos sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria §495, se requiere que el distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total tasado en la lista de evaluación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará todos los tipos de exención otorgados por la autoridad legal y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. del lunes 22 de abril de 2024. Dicha petición de nominación debe indicar la residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes de distrito calificados. Los dos candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para el cargo.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que el registro personal es un requisito previo para votar, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha elección cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro preparado para dicha elección; excepto que cualquier persona, residente del Distrito, que esté permanentemente registrada en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau para votar y cuyo registro esté al día, también estará calificada

para votar en esta elección sin necesidad de registrarse más. Las personas calificadas pueden registrarse de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. los días en que la escuela está en sesión en la Oficina del Distrito en 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY, excepto que ninguna inscripción se llevará a cabo menos de cinco (5) días antes de la elección, este año a más tardar a las 3:00 p.m. del 16 de mayo de 2023. ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que el registro se archivará en la oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas, donde estará abierto para su inspección a cualquier votante calificado del Distrito y en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Escuela de la Avenida Winthrop de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. durante los cinco (5) días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía el sábado anterior a la elección.

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que las solicitudes de boletas anticipadas por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y disponible en el sitio web de la Oficina del Asesor del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, visitando https://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/sites/counsel/files/2 4-04-school-applicationwith-form.pdf en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar www.bellmoreschools.org y en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. en los días en que la escuela está en sesión. Las solicitudes completadas para boletas anticipadas por correo deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta anticipada por correo debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta electoral anticipada por correo no se aceptarán antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Las boletas de los votantes anticipados por correo deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección para poder ser escrutadas. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas anticipadas por correo estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección durante el horario de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía el sábado anterior a la elección. ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boleta de voto ausente

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que la Junta de Educación convocará una reunión especial de la misma en el Centro de Primera Infancia C. A. Reinhard dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta, con el propósito de examinar y tabular dichos informes para los resultados de la boleta, y declarar los resultados de la votación; que la Junta se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar las boletas de conformidad con la Sección 2019-a.2-b de la Ley de Educación, en dicha reunión especial de la Junta.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que en la elección anual del Distrito Escolar Libre de Bellmore, los votantes calificados del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias BellmoreMerrick votarán para los siguientes propósitos: a) Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2024-2025 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible del distrito para los fines anteriores. b) Votar sobre las demás proposiciones que correspondan a la reunión.

FECHADO: Marzo 2024 Bellmore, Nueva York POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE BELLMORE UNION Randy Yee, Secretario de Distrito 145493

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL

para la elección del distrito escolar y la votación del presupuesto deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta estatal de elecciones y disponible en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/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 comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al solicitante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta de voto ausente no serán aceptadas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a 12:00 del mediodía el sábado anterior a la elección. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que sirva en el ejército, incluidos cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un votante militar que es un votante calificado del distrito puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud al Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo al Secretario del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 25 de abril de 2024. Las boletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 21 de mayo de 2024 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 21 de mayo de 2024 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrar un endoso fechado de recibo por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta.

Public Notices

to discuss the expenditure of funds for the 2024-2025 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 C.A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore, NY, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The vote upon the 2024-2025 school year budget will also be held at said annual meeting, and on the following proposition:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Bellmore Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”) is hereby authorized to undertake a building addition at the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center (the “Project”); the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, an amount not to exceed $5,407,104; and (a) that $4,960,000 of funds on hand and available in the “Capital Reserve Fund - 2023”, approved by the voters of the District on May 16, 2023, plus any interest earnings thereon, are hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of the Project, and such expenditure is hereby approved; and (b) that $447,104 of the District’s allocation under New York State’s Smart Schools Bond Act are hereby authorized to pay a portion of the cost of the Project. THERE WILL BE NO TAX INCREASE for District taxpayers on account of this Project if this Proposition is approved. This Proposition shall be independent of Proposition No. 1. 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 2024-2025 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. and on the District’s website.

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 22, 2024. Such nominating petition must state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, and be signed by at least twenty-five (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 16, 2023.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the register will 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 applications for early mail ballots must be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and available on the NYS Education Department’s Office of Counsel website, by visiting https://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/sites/counsel/files/2 4-04-school-application-

with-form.pdf on the School District website www.bellmoreschools.org , and at the District Clerk’s office 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, NY between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on days when school is in session. Completed applications for early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent. Early mail ballot applications will not be accepted before April 22, 2024. Early mail voter’s ballots must be received in the District Clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election in order to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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 ballot applications for the school district election and budget vote are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and available on the NYS Education Department’s website

http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file

s/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 22, 2024. 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 25, 2024. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024 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 21, 2024 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 C. A. 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 2024-2025 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 2024

Bellmore, NY

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

BELLMORE UNION FREE

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Randy Yee, District Clerk

145491 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 8 de mayo de 2024, a las 7:30 p.m. en la Sala de la Junta del Edificio de Administración Central ubicado en la Centro Educative 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 2023-2024 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 4 de abril de 2024, el 18 de abril de 2024 y el 2 de mayo de 2024. 145958

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK 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 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building located at the Brookside Educational Center, 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 2024-2025 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 and Merrick Herald Life newspapers on Thursday, April 4, 2024, April 18, 2024, and May 2, 2024.

145956

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 21 de mayo de 2024, 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 Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center, 2750 South 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 Merrick District OfficeKatherine E. Reif Administration Center, 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, North 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:

a. Para votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año 2024-2025 y para autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del distrito para los propósitos anteriores.

b. Para votar sobre otras proposiciones que puedan presentarse adecuadamente antes los votantes.

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 15 de mayo de 2024, 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

Public Notices

Registro (Boards of Registration) de las varias escuelas componentes tendran una reunion el 21 de mayo 2024 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 21 de mayo 2024; 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 dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) y copias de las propuestas que involucran gastos de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente , puede ser obtenido por cualquier residente del Distrito durante los catorce días inmediatamente anteriores a la votación anual, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en las oficinas del distrito escolar y en cualquier escuela dentro del distrito y en el sitio web del distrito.

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que las solicitudes de votación anticipada por correo y boletas en ausencia para las elecciones del distrito escolar se pueden solicitar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes de votación anticipada por correo y de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se escrutará ninguna boleta de votación anticipada por correo ni de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (horario predominante) del día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les habrá emitido la votación anticipada por correo y el voto en ausencia estará disponible para su

inspección en la Oficina del Secretario 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 25 de abril de 2024. 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 4 de abril de 2024, el 18 de abril de 2024 y el 2 de mayo de 2024 y 16 de mayo de 2024. 145962

Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore, and North Merrick Union Free School Districts, as follows:

BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center 2750 South St. Marks Avenue, Bellmore, New York between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Merrick District OfficeKatherine E. Reif Administration Center, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, New York, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Newbridge Road School, 1601 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, New York, 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:

a.) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2024-2025 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 voters.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 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

schoolhouse within the district and on the district’s website.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for early mail voting and absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Applications for early mail voting and 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.

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 4, 2024, April 18, 2024, May 2, 2024 and May 16, 2024. 145960

Copies of the proposed 2024/25 budget will be available 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.

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 21, 2024, at the several polling places designated by the

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, 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

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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024; 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 resident in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual vote except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at school district offices and any

Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed 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 early mail voting or 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 early mail voting and 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 25, 2024. 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

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 2024/25 School District Budget, and such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held on May 09, 2024, 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 2024/25 school year for school purposes may be obtained, upon request, by any school district resident commencing May 2, 2024 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 21, 2024 for the following purpose:

A. To vote upon the Annual School Budget for the school year 2024-2025 and to authorize levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the North Bellmore School District for such purposes.

B. The election of one (1) member of the Board of Education.

C. 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.

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:

One (1) member of the Board of Education; for full terms of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027.

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 22, 2024 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 thirty-two (32) 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 2024-2025 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 §2018-a and Education Law §2018-e applications for absentee and early mail ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. The District Clerk must receive applications for absentee and early mail ballots ballots no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, the District Clerk must receive such application at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot , the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee or early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail 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 or early mail ballot and during regular business hours on each of

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 16, 2024, 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 18, 2024 by appointment only.

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 18, 2024 by appointment only. Such list will also be available at the polling place on the date of the vote. No absentee or early mail 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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024. 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.

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. 145795

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, ELECCIÓN, Y EL REGISTRO DE VOTANTES

DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LA UNIÓN DE NORTH BELLMORE

NORTH BELLMORE, LOCALIDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

y tanto tiempo como sea necesario para que todos los votantes presentes en ese momento emitan su voto. La votación será en el gimnasio de la Escuela Newbridge Road.

Copias del presupuesto propuesto para 2024/25 estarán disponibles en cada una de las oficinas de las escuelas del distrito, la Escuela J. G. Dinkelmeyer, la Escuela Newbridge Road, la Escuela Park Avenue, la Escuela Saw Mill Road y la Escuela Martin Avenue entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. en 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.

TENGA EN CUENTA de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, un informe de exención que detalla las exenciones de impuestos sobre bienes inmuebles estará disponible y se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo, preliminar o final.

TENGA EN CUENTA que la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación será la siguiente: Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación; por períodos completos de tres (3) años, a partir del 1 de julio de 2024 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2027.

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 25, 2024. 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

De conformidad con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación, el 09 de mayo de 2024, a las 7:30 p.m., se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública para la discusión del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar 2024/25 propuesto, y otros asuntos que puedan presentarse antes de la reunión, en el Edificio de Administración en Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York. Cualquier residente del distrito escolar a partir del 2 de mayo de 2024 puede obtener, previa solicitud, una copia del estado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar para fines escolares, durante las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m., excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos.

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que la Votación Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de North Bellmore Union se llevará a cabo en la Escuela Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 con el siguiente propósito: Un. Votar sobre el Presupuesto Escolar Anual para el año escolar 2024-2025 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible del Norte Distrito Escolar de Bellmore para tales fines.

B. La elección de un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación.

C. Votar sobre las demás proposiciones que correspondan a la reunión.

La votación será por papeleta en las máquinas de votación y las urnas permanecerán abiertas para votar desde las 6:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m.,

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. a más tardar el 22 de abril de 2024 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada petición deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada señor, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y debe estar firmada por no menos de treinta y dos (32) votantes calificados del distrito escolar para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; Los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato es nominado.

TENGA EN CUENTA que en la Votación Anual, los votantes calificados del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick votarán por los siguientes propósitos: Un. Votar sobre el presupuesto anual de la Escuela Secundaria

Central Bellmore-Merrick Distrito Escolar para el año 2024-2025 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de la Escuela Secundaria

Central Bellmore-Merrick Distrito para tales fines.

B. Votar sobre las demás

proposiciones que se presenten a la Votantes. ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2014, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en la Reunión del Distrito cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro del Distrito. El registro de votantes para el Distrito se llevará a cabo hasta el jueves 16 de mayo de 2024, inclusive, desde las 9:00 a.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente), todos los días escolares del año escolar, en la Oficina del Distrito, la Escuela Primaria J. G. Dinkelmeyer, la Escuela Primaria Newbridge Road, la Escuela Primaria Park Avenue y la Escuela Primaria Saw Mill Road, con el propósito de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del Distrito para dicha Reunión de Distrito, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro, siempre que se sepa o se demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en dicha Reunión de Distrito para la cual se preparó dicho registro. Inmediatamente después de su finalización, el registro se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión del distrito para la cual fue preparado. excepto el domingo, y el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024 solo con cita previa.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-a y la Ley de Educación §2018-e, las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado se pueden solicitar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, el Secretario del Distrito debe recibir dicha solicitud 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 entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto ausente o por correo anticipado enviada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se realizará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta de

Dan Tommasino/Herald file

There will be two spring clean up days in the community on April 14 and 20. Above, members of the community helped sweep the street clean on Earth Day last year.

Spring clean up days ahead this month

The Merrick Community Civic Association will be holding its 2024 Spring Clean Up Days on Sunday, April 14 and Saturday, April 20.

The first clean up with be behind the Merrick Bagel Boss, and the second willl be at the gazebo on Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza. Both will take place between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

votante ausente o por correo anticipado a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) del día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, Nueva York, a partir de la emisión de la primera boleta de voto ausente o por correo anticipado y durante el horario comercial regular 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 prevaleciente), excepto el domingo y el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024 solo con cita previa. Dicha lista también estará disponible en el lugar de votación en la fecha de la votación. No se realizará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta de voto ausente o por correo anticipado a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de North Bellmore Union a más

tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) del día de la Reunión Anual del Distrito. TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que una persona tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión y elección anual que sea ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, dieciocho años de edad, residente del Distrito por un período de treinta días inmediatamente anterior a la elección en la que se ofrezca a votar y se registre para votar para dicha elección. Una persona estará registrada para votar si se ha registrado permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau o en la Junta de Registro del distrito escolar. Sólo tendrán derecho a votar las personas que estén inscritas.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante las horas de votación del 21 de mayo de 2024 en el lugar de votación del distrito escolar con el fin de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito que se llevarán a cabo después del 21 de mayo de 2024. Dicho registro incluirá (1) a todos los

Those planning to attend should bring gloves and paperwork for community service.

For more information, contact Civic Association President Berta Weinstein at (516) 578-0649.

— Jordan Vallone

Public Notices Public Notices

votantes calificados del distrito escolar que se presentarán personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes calificados registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau.

ADEMÁS, SE DA AVISO de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del distrito escolar a más tardar a las

5:00 p.m. del 2al 5 de abril de 2024. No se realizará escrutinio 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 muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha asociada a no más tarde del día anterior a la elección.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE

proporciona en español de conformidad con la Ley de Derechos Electorales de 1965.

education

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What’s the best way to remove columns?

Q. We are changing a commercial building space for new tenants, and they want us to remove columns. We have an architect, but he suggested hiring a structural engineer for the structural changes. We interviewed three engineers at the building. Their proposals for what they would do to remove columns varied greatly. The cost did, too, and we are concerned that the cheapest way to go is using single cables to support some of the beams from side to side, so that the beams with no columns would only be supported by a single cable running side to side underneath. Since we’ve never seen this before, we’re wondering if you have, and whether we can trust this solution. The savings would be great, costing only one-third of the most expensive refitting with new, much bigger beams. What do you think?

A. It sounds like a creative solution.

Suspending cables sideways across the space to remove columns means having a complete understanding of the weakest points of the installation. Cables are actually very strong and lightweight. The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable structure, and the design was the focus of a lot of scrutiny and concern before it was even chosen to get people across from Brooklyn to Manhattan over a century ago.

With any structure, there needs to be a safety factor in the equations. Bridges are designed, generally, with a safety factor approaching 100 times the minimum requirement, which should make even the most skeptical person feel a little more confident making the crossing. But it isn’t the cables or beams that are of greatest concern when designing a structure. It’s the connections.

The next time you’re sitting in traffic, note the number and the size of the bolts connecting all the components of the bridge. Those bolts are analogous to a centipede’s legs. If the centipede lost a few of its many legs, it could still move from place to place. Structure should perform like the redundancy of a centipede. Each part spreads the load a given distance to the next component, just like the rafters in your home’s roof, as another example. If bridges had fewer bolts, they would need to be much larger, and there would be less safety.

So I’m asking you to question whether the single cable has enough safety factor calculated into the connectors. Remember, your building is only as good as the last hands that touched the installation. Missing bolts just caused a furor in the aircraft construction industry, so it isn’t wrong to double back and ask for confirmation about the single-cable design.

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Trends come and go, and then come right back again

All I had to do was pick up a package that had been left at the wrong door.

I knocked. My neighbor let me in. Nothing felt out of the ordinary. But then it happened. It was like raindrops hitting a tin roof, but it wasn’t raining, and we weren’t under a tin roof.

I followed the sound, and set my sights on something that hasn’t been in front of my eyes for at least a couple decades. It was a typewriter. An electric one, to be exact. An Olympia Compact S — one of the last typewriter models offered by a storied German manufacturer that lost the battle with computers and word processors.

Finding a typewriter nowadays requires a trip to a museum. But there are still many out in circulation — you just have to know where to look.

So it wasn’t necessarily the typewriter that surprised me, but who was using it:

Fmy neighbor’s teenaged daughter.

“Oh, don’t mind her,” my neighbor said. “She’s always on that typewriter.”

“But … but, why?” I asked.

“The sounds it makes are relaxing. And it reminds her of her grandfather.”

The young woman was composing a poem using paper from the printer. The ink of each letter was quite uneven, showing not only the antiquity of the machine in front of her, but also how spoiled we’ve become with laser printers and high-resolution screens.

Fwhat you’re creating. It also creates a sense of permanence a computer or smartphone can’t. And it can’t be hacked.

Typewriters, of course, aren’t the only things making a comeback. Vinyl records and Polaroid cameras have already made returns. So have flip phones. And, believe it or not, even pocket pagers.

ixated on our devices, we’ll find ourselves longing for time away from all that.

I thought my neighbor’s daughter was unique in this love for typewriters, but apparently that’s not the case. Young people — especially in the so-called Gen Z — are rediscovering a number of relics from the past like typewriters, enjoying their simplicity, with maybe even a hint of nostalgia for a previous life, perhaps.

Exploring this new fondness for typewriters online has helped me discover some interesting feedback. There are no ads or messages popping up on the paper while you type, meaning you can focus on

All of these treasures should have been lost to time, but they weren’t. Yes, they had been replaced by something better and faster — but all of these artifacts were more than just tools. They helped define us in some way.

And that gives me real hope for other aspects of society that some might try to write off, like something near and dear to my own heart: newspapers. A few weeks back, a popular social media content creator named Kelsey Russell visited our newsroom. She has made a name for herself on TikTok by championing newspapers to her generation.

Can you pull up news on your phone or computer? Sure. But once you swipe it away, it’s gone. Newspapers, however,

can’t be swiped away. And they won’t be.

As we become more and more fixated on our electronic devices, we’re going to find ourselves longing for time away from all that. Without the distractions. Without the noise created by the intrusion of others. Without the glowing screen.

Books. Cameras using actual photographic paper. Phones that don’t do much more than call someone. Typewriters. And, yes, newspapers.

All of these will maintain places in our society, and that’s good. But please don’t call them antique. Many of us have indeed made many trips around the sun, but we don’t need the reminder.

And finally, you might think finding my young neighbor clickety-clacking away on a typewriter might inspire me to write these words on something similar. It certainly would be poetic in its own right.

But my MacBook Air is doing perfectly fine. I already lived through the times when typewriters were a necessary tool, not a novelty. Give me another decade or two before I’m ready to relive that, thank you very much.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? execeditor@liherald.com.

Before Long Island, we were ‘t Lange Eylandt

or an area with as much history as Long Island, many of us tend to focus on the big events and names.

The Roosevelts. Washington’s spy ring. Billy Joel.

But an important — if overlooked — part of our history is the early Dutch settlement of the area.

Beneath Long Island’s modern landscape — with its bustling cities, quaint towns and scenic shores — lies a rich tapestry of history woven by the earliest European settlers. To comprehend the essence of Long Island — and, in many ways, all of New York today — we must understand its past, tracing back to the pivotal era of Dutch colonial settlement.

The roots of much Long Island’s identity — its culture, its governance, and even its place names — find their origins in the footsteps of Dutch explorers and settlers who arrived on its shores in the early 17th century.

The Dutch East India Company commissioned Henry Hudson to explore the uncharted waters of the New World in 1609. Hudson’s voyage led him to the shores of Long Island, where he navigated the waters of what is now known as

the Hudson River.

This encounter marked the dawn of Dutch interest in the region, culminating in the establishment of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.

However, it was not until the 1630s that the Dutch began to establish footholds on Long Island itself, with individual families acquiring land and laying the groundwork for settlements such as Southold and Southampton.

The significance of these early Dutch settlements cannot be overstated. They served as the foundation upon which Long Island’s communities were built, shaping its social, economic, and political landscape for centuries to come.

Tpopulation, which now numbers more than 2 million.

The Dutch presence on Long Island was not without its challenges. The region became a contested territory, with rival claims from both Dutch and English authorities, as well as conflicts with Indigenous tribes.

he story of the Dutch settlers is one of courage, perseverance, collaboration.

The Dutch settlers brought with them not only their language and customs, but also their expertise in agriculture, commerce and governance. Through their toil and perseverance, they transformed the untamed wilderness into thriving villages and towns, leaving an indelible mark on the island’s character.

It was also thanks to the Dutch that the first Jewish people arrived in what would become New York. Solomon Pietersen and Jacob Barsimson were the first Dutch Jews to come to America in 1654, followed later that year by 23 Jewish refugees fleeing Portuguese persecution in Brazil. These early settlers were the nucleus of what became New York state’s Jewish

The struggle for dominance played out in conflicts and negotiations, shaping the boundaries and allegiances of the burgeoning colonies, which still determine the borders between Nassau and Suffolk counties to this day.

Yet, despite these tensions, the Dutch settlers persevered, carving out a distinct identity for themselves within the diverse tapestry of early American society which lasted into the 1800s.

The legacy of the Dutch settlement on Long Island is evident in its place names, its architecture, and its cultural heritage. From the quaint villages of Astoria and Ravenswood, to the bustling streets of Queens Bridge Plaza, traces of Dutch influence are woven into the fabric of everyday life.

Long Island itself was named by the Dutch, who were the first to refer to the landmass as ‘t Lange Eylandt.

Nassau County was named after the royal house of Nassau — also known as the House of Orange — which continues to rule the Netherlands to this day.

Many of Long Island and New York’s prominent early families trace their genealogy to the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam and ‘t Lange Eylandt. The Roosevelts — originally spelled Rosenvelt — came to New Amsterdam between 1638 and 1649, and would build their fortune through their properties across Long Island and in upstate New York, while the Vanderbilts came to the area in 1650.

To truly understand Long Island’s past and present, it is essential to explore the rich history of its Dutch settlers. Their story is not just a chapter in the annals of American history, but a living testament to the enduring legacy of exploration, settlement and adaptation.

As we reflect on the journey of those early pioneers, we gain insight into the forces that have shaped Long Island into the vibrant and dynamic region it is today.

In commemorating the legacy of the Dutch settlement, we honor the resilience and ingenuity of those who laid the foundation for our communities. While not perfect people by any means, theirs is a story of courage, perseverance and collaboration, reminding us of the enduring power of diversity and cooperation in shaping the course of history.

As we look to the future, we need to draw inspiration from the past, embracing the spirit of discovery and exploration that defines the legacy of the Dutch settlement on Long Island.

Will Sheeline is a senior reporter covering Glen Cove, Glen Head, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff.

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Don’t wait for Earth Day to care about Earth e

arth Day is April 22, just two and a half weeks away.

It’s a day that’s been around since 1970, yet it seems the condition of our planet since then has gotten worse rather than better.

Climate change has caused global temperatures to rise, resulting in more severe storms, wildfires and megadroughts. Places that are typically cold are becoming warmer, and places that are usually warm are becoming hotter.

What can regular people like us do to turn back the rising tide of global climate change? Becoming better caretakers of whatever small patch of the world we inhabit is a start.

Earth Day is just one day, but its significance should carry over into every day. And it’s all about sustainability and stewardship — which requires daily commitment, vigilance and action.

We can start by remembering the three R’s — reduce, reuse and recycle. That means buying products with minimal packaging, reusing items like bags to carry our groceries, and recycling everything from paper and plastic to glass and metal.

We can reduce energy consumption by turning off lights and appliances when we’re not using them, and when we are, ensuring that they’re energyefficient. We can conserve water by fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and

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To the Editor:

watering our lawns only in the early morning or the evening to reduce evaporation.

And, of course, we can find more efficient ways to get around. Do we continue using the same old practice of fueling vehicles with fossil fuels, or do we dive into diverse technologies? And do we really need to take a car when we can hop on a bus or train, or even ride a bike or walk?

It’s hard to believe we can make a difference on our own, but we can. Especially if we aren’t alone in making conservation a way of life. And we can make an even bigger difference by backing more environmentally friendly ways to produce energy, like wind turbines — whether on land or out in the ocean.

One example is the South Fork Wind project, some 35 miles off Montauk, which is expected to generate about 130 megawatts of renewable energy — enough to power an estimated 70,000 Long Island homes. Officials believe that it could eliminate up to 6 million tons of carbon emissions over the 25-year life of the project — the equivalent of taking 60,000 cars off the road.

It’s a start. But we have a ways to go to get all of the homes on Long Island — more than 1 million of them — powered this way.

To continue the march to a cleaner, greener planet, we need individual and

I think most of us wish the two leading candidates for president weren’t so old. You have to be at least 35 to serve as president, but there’s no restriction on the other end. You could be 117 and still be eligible to hear “Hail to the Chief” every time you walk into a public gathering.

I’m 86, and damn well know someone my age is too old to be in the Oval Office unless they’re just visiting. How about a constitutional amendment that sets down a series of challenges that must be met by anyone over 70 seeking to be commander in chief?

First there would be a dime test. A dime would be dropped on the floor at a busy deli, and the candidate would have to pick it up on the first try. The retrieval would have to be accomplished by bending over. Anyone getting down on their knees to get the dime would be automatically disqualified.

Then there would be a memory test. An examiner chosen by an independent panel would meet with each hopeful candidate, and early in the conversation three famous political quotes would be used: “I am not a crook,” “Read my lips: no new taxes,” and “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”

collective efforts on the local, national and global levels to continue expanding. If they don’t, we could see significant ocean rise in our lifetimes — literally bringing the sea into our backyards as early as the 2040s. The planet is getting warmer, polar ice is melting, and all that water has to go somewhere.

Since the first Earth Day 54 years ago, millions of people in nearly 200 countries have taken part in activities whose aim is to enhance the planet’s environment. The annual event has helped push legislation in many countries — including the United States — intended to reduce the human race’s collective carbon footprint, and help us find ways to live more sustainable lives.

But the work is far from finished. Our schools need to teach environmental literacy. The media — from newspapers and television to the hottest social media platforms — must circulate necessary, accurate information.

In April, as trees bud, flowers sprout and temperatures warm, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the greenery and sunshine. But as we take a hike or pedal along our local bike paths, or walk along our waterways or the shore, our thoughts should turn to advocacy and activism on behalf of the planet we inhabit. Because we shouldn’t fight to protect the Earth just on Earth Day, but every day.

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An inconvenient truth about New York’s energy policy

we’ve all heard the saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s basically a warning against banking everything on a single choice, rather than diversifying and leaving yourself options.

Unfortunately, the radical politicians controlling both chambers of the State Legislature are ignoring that lesson when it comes to energy policy. They’re putting us in peril by working to make electricity the only energy people can use to drive their cars, heat their homes and cook their food.

The Senate majority recently passed the New York Heat Act, a nicesounding measure that in reality would make it impossible for Long Islanders to access safe, clean and affordable natural gas, propane and other fossil fuels. It would eliminate residential customers’ legal entitlement to gas service, and ban new expansions of gas infrastructure after Dec. 31. It would also eliminate the “100-foot rule,” which connects residen-

tial customers to gas mains free of charge, and create a 6 percent cap on income-based energy costs, forcing residents and businesses to submit proof of income to the bureaucrats at the Public Service Commission in order to qualify.

The bill would turn over all public powers “material and necessary” to implement the state’s scoping plan under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which would force state residents and businesses to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

To borrow a phrase from former Vice President Al Gore, the Senate’s plan ignores several inconvenient truths. Transitioning all residential and commercial buildings and vehicles solely to electricity would cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Residents, businesses and all taxpayers would bear the brunt of the cost — the same people who are already fleeing the state due to high taxes, the high cost of living, more restrictions on our freedom and, according to Forbes, the second-worst business climate in the country.

e lectricity can’t be the only energy we use to drive, cook and heat our homes.

emergency measures. Imagine what would happen if we added this massive new demand. Power outages would be more than an inconvenience — they’d be public safety emergencies, because there would be no other way to heat your home in the winter, cool it in the summer, cook your dinner or charge your electric vehicle (which you will be forced to purchase).

And while New York state is cutting off supplies of natural gas, it is relying on dirty technology from other states, like Pennsylvania coal, to generate the “clean” electricity the Senate plan requires. All of this to eliminate New York’s carbon footprint, which is only 0.4 percent of the world’s output.

a burden that will ultimately be borne by taxpayers.

And cost isn’t the only concern. The lithium-ion batteries that power electric buses are in the news regularly for causing fires, and data shows they lack the range necessary to operate in all weather conditions, because cold weather limits battery life. Barreling forward, full speed ahead, without addressing these very real concerns and taking appropriate time to plan is a recipe for disaster.

On top of that, our existing electricity grid is already overstressed, and can barely handle high-load days without

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At the end of this session, which would last a minimum of one hour, the candidate would be asked to recall the quotes. He or she would have to remember at least two of them to be eligible to run.

And third, the new constitutional amendment would require a cursive test. The candidate, in a room alone, would be required to write, in cursive, an essay of at least 700 words, explaining why he or she thought he or she would be a swell leader of America. The content of the essays would not be judged or graded. A judge appointed by the two major political parties would simply check to make sure the essays were indeed written in cursive. If you don’t know cursive, you belong in Hell, and not in the White House.

Think about all this, please. It’s time for a change.

LARRY McCOY Rockville Centre

Why are criminals out on the streets?

To the Editor:

This is directed to elected Democrats in New York: So how are your bail reform and your progressive agenda going? Open your eyes: It isn’t work-

ing. Criminals are walking our streets because Democrats don’t want to lock up people who commit crimes.

Why do Democrats think it’s OK for someone to walk into any store and steal everything off the shelves, or assault someone on the street? People walk our streets and continue to commit crimes, and thanks to the Democrats, are free to commit more crimes. Most if not all of those who are arrested are back on the street before a police officer can complete the paperwork.

Arresting and incarcerating criminals is not being racist. People today are generally afraid. A police officer is killed by a convicted felon with a gun who had 21 arrests but wasn’t in jail. Another subject, also carrying a gun, was arrested last year on gun charges, but thanks to Democrats’ bail reform was out on the street. Between them they had a total of more than 40 arrests, including violent felonies.

It surely seems that Democrats favor criminals over private citizens. We need new leadership in Albany to stop this. Albany Democrats have failed us, made us less safe, and people have died.

STEVE GROGAN Lynbrook

Steven Grogan is a retired federal agent and former Lynbrook village trustee.

As if this isn’t enough, Albany’s leaders last year approved a new mandate requiring all new school buses sold in New York state to be zero-emission by 2027 — just three years away — and all buses on the road to be zero-emission by 2035. Electric school buses cost three times as much as regular buses. The cost of converting all 50,000 school buses in the state will exceed $20 billion, plus several billion more to build the infrastructure to charge and service them —

Addressing climate change and reducing emissions are laudable and important goals, and we need to take steps to make progress toward accomplishing them. The key to effective reform, however, should be to diversify our energy sources, not to eliminate all but one source. We should take the time to invest in clean and renewable energy technology to make it safer, more sustainable and more affordable for New Yorkers, and first build the infrastructure to handle it, rather than ramming unrealistic, costly and dangerous change down our throats by the force of government.

Safety, affordability and reliability — not politics — need to be the basis of New York’s energy policy. That’s the truth that Albany needs to listen to.

Steve Rhoads represents the 5th Senate District.

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