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State exam schedule is set and instruction, said. After the board meeting, parent Wendy Shea said she Exam season has begun for planned to speak with adminstudents in the East Meadow i s t r at o r s ab o u t h ow t h e y School District, which prompt- p l a n n e d t o m o t ivat e h i g h ed an update at the school students to April 7 Board of s t ay i n s ch o o l Education meeting about a week lonon when tests will ger than they norbe taken, and some mally do. “[They details on the prowould usually] cess. s l e e p, g o t o t h e Testing will not beach or be seniors only be radically after everything different from last they’ve lost,” Shea year, when many said. final exams were She didn’t offer c a n c e l e d , bu t i t a suggestion on will also be differwh a t s h o u l d b e ent from pre-coro- DR. DAVE done during those navirus pandemic e x t r a d ay s, b u t CASAMENTO years. For examsaid she was sure ple, high school Assistant that is something students tradition- superintendent that needs to be ally do not attend for curriculum and considered by the school during the administration. instruction, EMSD state Re gents Casamento said exams, a block of the district was t e s t i n g t h at u s u a l ly l a s t s still discussing what students roughly two weeks. But this would be doing. “It’s tradition year, because there are only [during] Regents week that you four tests being administered don’t have school on days you rather than nine, students will don’t take a Regents,” he said. have four extra days of school. “The kids have been through a lot, and that’s what parents are Plans for the extra days s ay i n g , s o we ’ r e l o o k i n g of school through some options. It’s not What will be done during going to be anything hard, and those four days is still under once we lay out the plan, the discussion, Dr. Dave Casamen- parents will see that.” to, the district’s assistant He added that the state’s superintendent for curriculum CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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t’s not going to be anything hard, and once we lay out the plan, the parents will see that.

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DONALD LIM DIDN’T have to coax Theodore, 3, to accept a firefighter’s hat from Rescue Co. 5 Capt. Robin Fitzpatrick at RecruitNY last Sunday.

EMFD shows what it’s like to be a firefighter and EMT By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

Last Sunday, the East Meadow Fire Department gave those who’ve wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter or an emergency medical technician an opportunity to find out. As participants in RecruitNY, an annual statewide initiative to encourage recruitment, five EMFD firehouses opened their doors to the pubic in East Meadow and Salisbury.

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Fire Districts of New York State, the Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York and the County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York established RecruitNY in 2011. It gives firefighters the chance to demonstrate their skills, meet residents and answer their questions. Last year the event was can-

celed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We open up our doors to show what we do and how we do it,” said Tom Tergesen, an EMFD ex-chief from Company 4 in Salisbury. “We all have different backgrounds at our Fire Department. One of our members, who’s from India, came here to talk to us about joining. After he became a citizen, he joined.” Unlike many other fire CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE departments, the EMFD has not seen a drop in membership in recent years. In fact, people continue to join, Tergesen said. At RecruitNY, five people applied to become firefighters. That’s a good thing, because Tergesen said there has been an increase in the number of people needing help. “Our ambulance calls went up,” he said. “We’ve had 220 so far this year. That’s a lot of calls.” He attributes the increase to pandemicinduced changes in people’s lifestyles: Many now work from home, and o t h e r s avo i d going out and risking infection. Three-quarters of the calls the EMFD receives are Covid-related, Tergesen said. “Last year, not many of us went into a house,” he recalled. “And we had to ask the residents a lot of questions. People were scared and didn’t know what to do.” JAMES WALSH Answering a Chief EMFD call has changed for firefighters since the outbreak of Covid-19. Now, if it is determined that the virus is or could be present, firefighters will don personal protective equipment to augment their uniforms. The PPE — a white suit, mask and goggles — is discarded after the call. Decontamination procedures are followed as well, including sanitizing the ambulance, firetruck and the gear used by EMS workers. The EMFD covers eight miles, two parkways, numerous high rises, senior care facilities, commercial areas and many residential neighborhoods. RecruitNY gives residents a chance to meet their local firefighters. “Volunteer firefighters and EMTs are everyday heroes who dedicate their spare time to helping people in their times of need,” James Walsh, the chief of the department, said. “We’re always looking for new members, and it’s our hope that after seeing the incredible camaraderie of the firehouse up close, more people will be interested in becoming a part of our very special family.” There were several demonstrations, including a simulated car fire in which the Jaws of Life were used for rescue, and firefighters responding to a call that didn’t involve a fire. Tergesen also delineated the two types of EMTs, basic life support and advanced life support. “BLS EMTs give oxygen, aspirin and nitroglycerin to patients with certain heart issues, and glucose to diabetics,” said Tergesen, who is a BLS EMT. “ALS EMTs can start IVs to administer medicine fluids and manage an airway that’s been compromised by trauma or any type of medical condition.”

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DANNY CORR, A lieutenant at Ladder 1, left, supervised junior firefighter Aidan Finneran, 16, when he used the Jaws of Life on a vehicle during one of the demonstrations.

Benefits of becoming a firefighter or emergency medical technician ■ Annual health checkup ■ Life insurance ■ Length of service-award pension program ■ Certain property-tax exemptions ■ State income-tax benefits ■ Reduction in property taxes FIREFIGHTER IONUT KOSHAR, of Ladder 1, cut through an SUV’s window frame in one of the demonstrations. Charles Messina, 3, the son of ex-captain Brian Messina, wore his “firefighter suit” to the event — a red plastic fire hat, a reflector vest and powder blue rubber boots, which matched his eyes. Asked if he would like to be a firefighter someday, he had a lot to say, although it was unintelligible. “Charlie has the suspenders and fireman pants at home too,” said his mother, Diana Messina, who was keeping an eye on her other two children, Anna, 7, and Alexandra, 5. “I bring my kids here every year for this and have been doing this since they were babies. They love coming to this.” Ed Licciardi has been a member of EMFD’s Company 4 for 13 years. He put his training to use on March 4, when,

while eating dinner at a restaurant, he rescued a toddler who was choking. “The trainings we receive and have to do to get certified is top notch,” Licciardi said. “We want it to be like muscle memory for our members, which it was for me when the child was choking.” Next year, Licciardi, who is a first lieutenant, will become a captain of the department. “I like being a firefighter because I like giving back to the community,” he said, “and I like helping people too.” There is one request that firefighters always have, Tergesen said. “If you see an ambulance or a fire truck,” he said, “please keep your distance. We need the room to work.”

■ Scholarships for full and part time students attending Nassau Community College ■ Tuition to NCC paid as long as remain member in good standing in one of the county’s volunteer Fire Departments ■ Satisfaction of giving back to your community ■ Personal fulfillment To join the East Meadow Fire Department, call (516) 542-0580.

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Colette DeVito

Eileen Napolitano

Rosalba Danielo

Melissa Tell

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Incumbent

Challenger

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Age: 50

Age: 58

Age: 55

Age: 48

Family: Married, three children.

Family: Single, two children.

Family: Married, two children.

Family: Married, three children.

Occupation: Executive manager for a real estate company.

Occupation: New York State Licensed optician.

Occupation: Crossing guard and lunch monitor.

Occupation: Homemaker, “Muber (mom Uber)”

Education: Post-graduate in business management and psychology from Molloy College.

Education: Apprenticeship

Education: Nassau Community College

Education: Bachelor of fine arts from CUNY Hunter College

Residence: East Meadow

Residence: East Meadow

Residence: East Meadow

Residence: Salisbury

Meet your Board of Education candidates jcorr@liherald.com

The race is on for two trustee seats in the East Meadow School District Board of Education. Incumbents Eileen Napolitano, who was elected to the board three years ago, and Melissa Tell, first elected to the board in 2015, are up for reelection. Their challengers are Colette DeVito and Rosalba Danielo. The East Meadow Herald reached out to all candidates to ask how they would be an asset to the district, considering that this upcoming school year will become crucial amid the financial impact of the pandemic, as well as the beginning of a new normal.

East Meadow Herald: What inspired you to run?

Colette DeVito: I want to see some

changes be made. I’d like to see better communication for the community and _______________

Eileen Napolitano: I think we still have more work to do. We have a very diverse and cohesive board that work well together and I think also coming out of a pandemic, we need individuals with knowledge so that we can get boots on the ground and get the school year off on a strong foot rather than having someone still on a learning curve. Rosalba Danielo: My daughter graduat-

ed last year from W.T. Clarke High School. Granted it was a pandemic, but things need to change. It’s the same old system and things need to be updated, beginning from pre-K all the way to being a senior, helping them prepare for college. You need to build them from little until they get older and I feel like I have an opportunity to do that.

Melissa Tell: In 2014 and 2015 the East

Meadow School district needed a change

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in leadership. I became involved in the campaign to have full day kindergarten brought to a vote by the community. Certain things that I saw happening in the district didn’t sit well with me, so I decided it was worth a try.

East Meadow Herald: What skills do you bring to the table?

DeVito: I have management skills. Napolitano: I would say that I bring a dif-

ferent perspective than some of the other trustees. Both of my children have graduated already. I can sometimes view things more from a community perspective, where one of the other trustees may see something and focus on a particular grade or academic.

Danielo: Being a mom. Sometimes you

get these guys or ladies that have all these degrees and they forget sometimes that you need to be nurturing, you need

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East Meadow Herald: What would your goals be if elected?

DeVito: I would like to see the kids get

the maximum of everything, while staying in the budget. For me the communication is key. I feel that is lacking at the moment, in my personal opinion. The five goals I hope to achieve should I be fortunate to get elected is to improve communication, quality of education, budget allocation and technology, sports and arts infrastructure.

Napolitano: One of my priorities has been to ensure that we have equity among all students. That is inclusive of students who choose to go into labor

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EMSD board candidates discuss their goals rather than go onto higher education. We are seeing more students choose that direction and I still think that there is still work to be done to bridge the gap to give them resources. Another goal would be to continue to work our budget efficiently and effectively and to continue the programs that we have established with our students without an increase to taxpayers. During this pandemic, we had to be reactionary, in the moment. Another goal would be to better prepare or have an expanded plan, should a situation like this arise again.

Danielo: To improve the pre-K system.

It’s very minimal and I think that needs to be helped and we need to get the teachers help and the right resources. Again, helping graduating classes get set for college. There is something in place with the guidance counselors but we need to prepare them more for when they get into college. And communication is important. I think a community needs better communication between the districts and the parents. The parents should be able to get more involved with the decision-making. Also, I would try to keep the taxes as low as they could be.

Tell: My main priority is health and safe-

ty of the student and employees of our district. One of the responsibilities of being a trustee means that you ensure that the administration of the school district follows the state and legal guidance. Most people don’t understand that. Another goal is to continue bringing the best education possible to each and every student, as well as continue to be transparent as a board. I also believe in #oneeastmeadow. We are a very large district. Somehow, some way, we need to keep individuality amongst each school with the same concept and mission behind it all. We have made huge strides, but as a district we still have a long way to go. Finally, we have to remain fiscally sound.

East Meadow Herald: What is your great-

est concern for the upcoming school year in regards to the pandemic?

DeVito: Communication. Napolitano: We have to place an empha-

sis on emotional, mental and transitional support for students. In addition, we’ve had kindergartens who have had only one learning experience and that has been behind plexiglass. So we have to be prepared to have resources available for students who are struggling and adapting. We need our guidance coun-

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Tell: As a world, this year has been very

difficult. Society has been changed forever. We as a district need to continue to move forward and not go backwards. We have worked very hard to come this far and it would be a shame if we returned to the prior mentality.

East Meadow Herald: Why should the community elect you?

DeVito: Their kids are my kids. Napolitano: The community knows me

and knows my passion for always doing the right thing and doing the right thing for all and not some. I think the experience that I bring with my many years of

Danielo: I’m one of them. I’m a mom who had the kids start from pre-K for the two hours all the way up to high school, and I have one kid graduating college now. I’m representing them and would love to be their representative. Tell: Being a board trustee isn’t what

many think it is and once they become a trustee, they are left like a deer in headlights having no clue how to handle themselves. Training is plenty but it isn’t an overnight learning curve. It is important that we have one goal and that is to hit the ground running and get everything back to normal, all depending on state guidance. We are a policy making body. We are not micromanagers of the school district, nor should we ever be. I feel that what we have is amazing and with what we have been able to accomplish this year, even with the limitations set forth by the government and Section 8, we have been able to move mountains. I would love to continue to move East Meadow School District onward and upward.

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Danielo: I know the school was tied with the pandemic and they tried to do the most they could as far as the governor’s rules, but hopefully they can get these kids in full time next year from day one. Get them back to normal. These kids need to be in their surrounding, they need their friends, they need their sports.

being in the school system. With regards to PTA, supporting our teachers and what I’ve learned these past three years as a trustee, I will be a strong trustee going into a new year where we will rely on our strengths.

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A NAssAu CouNty Police Academy recruit made her way through a field of orange cones at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course at Jones Beach last Thursday.

Driven to become N.C. police officers By sCott BriNtoN sbrinton@liherald.com

Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy. Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign. Sirens continued to sound when a Nassau County police van appeared out of nowhere at the intersection, the driver also intending to cut off the Caprice. It was a semi-chaotic, seemingly confusing scene, but it was meant to be. The action took place at the Field Five parking lot at Jones Beach, an expansive stretch of asphalt just west of the Northwell Health Theater, where Nassau County Police Academy recruits come to practice driving maneuvers that they might need while chasing crime suspects or hurrying to an accident. It’s called the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, and Continued on page 8

A reCruit reCeived instructions before heading onto the course. A poliCe vAN and a Crown Victoria moved to cut off a driver at an intersection. offiCer riChArd furNeAux, far left, is the academy’s senior driving instructor.

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Hit one orange cone and you fail the test continued from page 6 orange cones are used to create s t re e t s a n d i n t e r s e c t i o n s. Recruits must master 12 specialized maneuvers to pass the police driving test — think of your own driver’s test at high speed through a field of cones. Hit one cone and you fail. “We try to teach the recruits to have good judgment,” said Officer Richard Furneaux, the senior driving instructor. To drive as a police officer does, you must learn to drown out all the noise in your head and focus solely on the road ahead and behind you, while watching your sides. Officers must know when to pursue a suspect — and when to call off a pursuit, which is often necessary in order to protect public safety. A high-speed chase through suburban streets can be a recipe for disaster, Furneaux said, noting that police often call in a helicopter to provide air support and follow a suspect until the vehicle is caught. Lt. Eileen Carsten, who is in charge of physical fitness, defensive tactics and EVOC at the academy, said that driving is, in fact, the most dangerous part of being a police officer. More of ficers are killed or injured while driving than in any other part of the job.

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A recruit sped down the straightaway at the EVOC course, sirens blaring and lights flashing.

Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers “Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week.”—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March 16, 2020 Teacher Appreciation Week arrives this coming week, from May 3 (Teacher Appreciation Day) through May 7, as the end of the first full school year of the Covid-19 era in our sights sparks a mix of bittersweet memories, sighs of relief and the joy of impending celebrations. Cheers will go up for graduates. Accolades will be awarded to student-athletes. Some parents will simply be raising a glass to the fact that nights spent trying to relearn third-grade math will be a thing of the past. And we will all celebrate our teachers. Long Island’s top teachers inspire our students and communities, and they are the inspiration for the inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards, presented by Bank of America and produced by RichnerLIVE, a division of Richner Communications Inc., publishers of Herald Community Newspapers. The Herald Head of the Class Awards

program was created this year to honor their incredible contributions,” said Bob outstanding K–12 education leaders in Isaksen, Bank of America Long Island public, private and charter schools president. “That’s why Bank of America is pleased to support the throughout Nassau County, Long Island Herald in recogbased on nominations nizing Long Island’s top edureceived from the public— cators with the inaugural students, teachers, families, Herald Head of the Class administrators and commuAwards. Bank of America nity members—at Headhas long supported proO f T h e C l a s s Aw a r d s . c o m grams that advance students through May 15. Once the to and through school, as polls close, the 2021 Herald well as up-skilling for their Head of the Class Advisory careers post-education.” Committee, made up of mulThroughout the Covid-19 tiple stakeholders from pandemic, we’ve witnessed across the Long Island edufirsthand how teachers have c a t i o n l a n d s c a p e, w i l l met countless new challengreview all nominations, and es—while helping students a winner and 10 finalists and parents do the same— will be honored in each of and the nominations already three categories—Top Ele- BoB isAken submitted for the Herald mentary School Teacher, President, Top Middle School Teacher, Bank of America L.I. Head of the Class Awards are a testament to their Top High School Teacher— impact. As part of each at a live virtual event on nomination, people are asked to share June 16. “Teachers play a critical role in the reasons why they believe a particular development and advancement of our teacher is deserving. It could be an students and deserve recognition for honor bestowed upon them or their stu-

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dents, a new program they brought to their school or a unique way in which they reached out during remote learning. Whether it is a classroom teacher or a physical education teacher, the arts or Advanced Placement Physics, a peek at some of the nominations reveals just how much innovation and inspiration is out there among our educators: One nominee “builds an atmosphere in which all of the students are accepted and encouraged to not only become more educated, but better people in the process.” Another “started a lunch group to have the remote students socialize so they felt more connected to the classroom and experienced a more normal school year.” Still one more became “a go-to person for troubleshooting issues when families had difficulty logging on or connecting to district programs. “Long Island’s top educators motivate students in countless ways and create atmospheres of understanding, compassion and curiosity,” said Richner Communications President Stuart Richner. “The most influential teachers go above and beyond.”

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

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famous house margaritas or beer for only $4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy the day with family and friends with some great food, drinks and music from a live mariachi band. For any questions, call (516) 745-0033.

Live music at Margarita’s Cafe On Thursday nights there are $5 martini’s (with the purchase of an entree) and live music at Margarita’s Cafe on 1868 Front St. from 4 to 10 p.m. For more information, call (516) 745-0033.

Thursday, May 6

Teen Advisory Board

A Time for Kids Join the East Meadow Public Library virtually at 10 a.m. for songs, games and fun activities. In this Time for Kids, there will be a Mother’s Day craft and activity. Supplies will include three sheets of colored paper, scissors, glue, markers, crayons and noise makers. Register for the event at eastmeadow. info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Teens from grades six to 12 are invited to join the East Meadow Public Library to discuss library events, book selection and upcoming programs as part of the Teen Advisory Board. To register for this virtual meeting, visit www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Friday, April 30

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Classic film: Carol Channing Join the East Meadow Public Library virtually at 7 p.m. to watch the “Carol Channing: Larger Than Life” documentary. If Channing didn’t exist, no one could have made her up. One in a billion, Channing was a Broadway diva extraordinare. She hovered the pinnacle of the entertainment world from the late-1950s through the 1960s and beyond. The film is rated PG and runs from 1 hour to 27 minutes. Register at eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

‘Mountain Galaxy’ paint class From 8 to 10 p.m. through Pinot’s Palette, paint a magical night sky looking over the misty mountains. This event is virtual and can be enjoyed a desired location. Pinot’s Palette will package one 16 x 20 canvas, brushes, paint palette, acrylic paints pumped in to-go cups with lids and disposable aprons. The link for the class will be emailed the day of the event. Class is $40. To register, visit pinotspalette. com/eastmeadow.

Sunday, May 2 ‘Beach Chairs’ paint class Get ready for the summer with a paint

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Mother’s Day Delight Fundraiser for SEPTA Support East Meadow SEPTA. Order DIY cookie kit ($20,) chocolate strawberries ($22) heartbreaker with mallet ($20,) and jelly donuts ($18) by April 30 via Venmo @Kelly-Jones-598. Pick up May 8 at Entenmann Family Bakery, 2324 Hempstead Turnpike. Questions? Call (516) 314-9055. class perfect for the upcoming season. This event is in the Pinot’s Palette East Meadow studio, 2557 Hempstead Turnpike. Social distancing, masks and use of hand sanitizer is required by all participants. Each party will be seated 6 feet away from one another. A food and drink menu is available as well. Register for the $40 class at pinotspalette.com/ eastmeadow. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Monday, May 3

will introduce the science and practice of writing towards emotional well-being and psychological healing. Register online at www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

American Rescue Plan

Monarch Butterfly Program

Join Sen. Kevin Thomas and Susan Quigley in an online event from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss the American Rescue Plan. Learn about the new updates on unemployment insurance, tax credits and much more. To register, visit thomas.nysenate.gov. For more information, call (516) 739-1700.

Learn about the Monarch butterflies, their migration and how to plant Milkweed seeds to help them survive at 7 p.m. Register with the East Meadow Public Library and get supplies shipped to your house. Participants will also hear a story about butterflies. Register for the program at eastmeadow. info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Tuesday, May 4

Wednesday, May 5

Trivia night

Cinco De Mayo

Journaling during a pandemic Join the East Meadow Public Library in this writing, collaborative event on Mondays at 7 p.m. This time in history needs to be saved for the future and each person is the one to tell the stories. Professor Kathleen Volk Miller

Meadow. Trivia nights are held every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Food and drink specials will be available. For more information, call (516) 750-5338.

Test your knowledge at Garden Social, 1964 Hempstead Turnpike in East

Get ready for Cince De Mayo at Margarita’s Cafe on 1868 Front St. Enjoy

Join Sen. Kevin Thomas and the Community Service Society in an online event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a conversation about the latest federal student loan relief updates. Learn about repayment options and ways to eliminate student debts. Register at thomas.nysenate.gov. For more information, call (516) 739-1700.

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East Meadow Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program open for W.T. Clarke and EM HS seniors. East Meadow Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast to take place June 6 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Meadow School 2021-2022 budget and Board of Education trustee vote on May 18. Garden Social in East Meadow is hiring. TOH Animal Shelter seeking foster parents. Call (516) 785-5220 for details.

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there’s not reason not share that workload with your family. However, the AACAP notes the importance of picking age-appropriate chores for children. Children given chores more suited for older youngsters may fail at completing those tasks. Such failure may set a negative precedent that adversely affects kids’ self-esteem and makes them reluctant to do their chores in the future. On the flip side, picking an age-appropriate chore for a child will increase his or her

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likelihood of success, which can boost their confidence and make them more likely to approach their chores with enthusiasm as they navigate their way through childhood and into adolescence. Consider these age-based chore suggestions to give your children more responsibility around the house. 2- to 3-year-olds: Children in this age group can put their toys away and help put groceries away as well. Stick to groceries that

can be dropped without breaking or spilling, which rules out jars of pasta sauce or milk and juice. Kids can also can start to dress themselves, although, of course, offer help when necessary so kids do not become discouraged. 4- to 5-year-olds: Four- and 5-year-olds can help feed pets and make their beds. In addition, this age can help clear the table after meals, but, of course be mindful to take sharp objects like knives to the sink before kids begin helping. 6- to 7-year-olds: This is a good age for kids to begin taking on more complicated chores, including wiping tables and counters, putting laundry away and sweeping floors. 7- to 9-year-olds This age group can help their parents prepare meals and even pack their own lunch for school. The responsibility of loading and unloading the dishwasher also can be given to your kids at this age. 10- to 11-year-olds: More difficult tasks like changing the sheets on their beds, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms and doing yard work are appropriate for your tween. 12-years-old and older: Children 12 and up can help take care of younger siblings and pitch in with grocery shopping and running errands. n

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as the pandemic wrought havoc on your haven? Is your dining room barely discernible from a garage sale? After nearly a year of living, working, schooling, and playing at home, perhaps your space could use a good ol' fashioned spring spruce up. Getting everyone in the family involved in spring cleaning or year-round household chores is a win-win. It’s good for parents, because let’s be honest, you could use some help. It’s good for the kids because it teaches them responsibility and what it means to be part of a family. Few people look forward to chores around the house. Though adults may not be excited by the prospect of mopping the kitchen floor or folding the laundry, their lack of enthusiasm no doubt pales in comparison to their children’s opinion of chores. Keep in mind that chores can play a vital role in kids’ development. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, children can learn time management skills by doing their chores, which also can teach them how to balance work and play time. Kids can apply those lessons throughout their childhood and into adulthood. Giving kids chores also benefits them by teaching them to accept responsibility within the family and providing them with an opportunity to be successful. You probably have a long to-do list in regard to chores around the house, and

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HERALD Covid-19 VOLUNTEERS RYAN CARROLL

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e've been open since March 2020. When the pandemic first hit, I was a chef in New York City, and then they closed down the restaurant. As soon as I came home, I started feeding hospitals and grandparents, preparing meals for people. Someone reached out to me and said they knew a family in need; they asked if I could feed them. I said yes — and then the floodgates just opened. Since then, we’ve fed over 100,000 people. Right now, we’re working on getting contracts and grants for food distribution in the area. We could get money from a company … and then we’d bring meals to recipients once a week. I do everything. I have a team of people, but I oversee everyone to make sure things are running correctly. We have a whole social

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media team, so I make sure that’s working. The kitchen team, we have food and deliveries, so I make sure we have drivers. We have a planning team that focuses on upcoming events, and I’m involved in that, too. It was really bad in 2020. It’s still bad, but not as bad as it was. I'm going to open a restaurant in Farmingdale in July. … but I’m always going to do Carroll’s Kitchen. There’s always going to be someone in need. If more cases appear and the world goes down again, we always have the Kitchen to help people. I don’t know exactly why I did this. I just lost my job, the world collapsed, and I started doing it. Once you go down that rabbit hole, you can’t really stop.

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ooking is my passion. I studied culinary arts at SUNY Delhi and Nassau Community College, and interned at Walt Disney World. For the past 20 years, I’ve been a chef all over Long Island, from Montauk to the Garden City Hotel. In 2019, my son Billy and I started volunteering to cook at the Mercy Soup Kitchen in Wyandanch. Then the pandemic limited us to serving bag lunches because people couldn’t eat inside. Four months ago, I learned that Carroll’s Kitchen needed volunteers to deliver meals. Billy and I went there, and I said to Ryan Carroll, the founder, “If you need help in the kitchen . . .” He handed us each a knife. Carroll’s Kitchen works with programs like Nutrition Program for the Elderly, which is run

by Adelante of Suffolk County. We cook the meals that volunteers deliver. We also create events where we cook and sell food to raise money for nonprofits. For St. Jude’s, the Sunday before Easter, we had a Smashburger event. Angels of Long Island had volunteers dressed as Easter characters, filling baskets with candy. Families drove through with their car trunks open to receive the food and candy. We thought we would sell about 100 of the specialty burgers, but we sold 300. We’re constantly coming up with different ideas like that. Billy and I really enjoy the rush of cooking mass quantities with Ryan Carroll’s great team, designing healthy meals for people who need them. For both of us, it feels very good to give back.

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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS MICHELLE PANETTA

EAST MEADOW Lt. governor-elect, East Meadow Kiwanis

have been with the East Meadow Kiwanis for 21 years. My boss back then, Norma Gonsalves, then the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, inspired me to join. This opportunity really gave me the incentive to help children, help families and help my community. What I enjoy the most is at holiday time, we hold the Holiday Luncheon at Borrelli’s, where we provide a meal and gifts for children in the East Meadow School District. It was on Christmas Day up until Covid-19 hit. My next favorite event is East Meadow Community Pride Day. With Covid we’re on hold. It’s going to be challenging to see what we can come up with this year, if we can, because it's a community event where we invite all the community businesses and organizations to

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participate, and we have rides for the children. I don’t know how it’s going to work this year. Believe it or not, in East Meadow Kiwanis, we’ve stepped up to the challenge of Covid. We’ve come up with a lot of out-of-the-box ideas to get fundraising done. We have our 200 Club and Reverse Raffle. Those are moving forward. And we’re doing little things, like Pampered Chef parties, Bingo and other events. During the pandemic, we’ve handed out a lot of gift cards. We did our regular food basket for Thanksgiving, and we did our food drive at ShopRite in Uniondale, along with other incentives. It’s just a great satisfaction to be able to help the people in the community. The smiles that we get from people make me really happy.

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Editor’s note: Michelle Panetta runs Beyond the Badge NY with her husband, Chris. They lost their close friend Nick Mencaroni, a New York City police officer, to suicide in January 2019, and created the nonprofit to raise mental health awareness for first responders.

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gone, his memory is still here. When somebody dies of suicide, the best thing to do for their loved ones is to keep their memory alive. Chris is retiring on April 30. He started his career about 20 years ago, and, just a few months after, responded to 9/11. He’s going to go through the rest of his career with 9/11 in him. He has respiratory issues now from exposure. I was so afraid of him getting Covid. I wouldn't hang out with friends. I wouldn't go anywhere. I was always cleaning. Chris could not get sick. We both got Covid In January, but we didn’t get that sick and we got through it. I thank God every day that he didn't have to go to the hospital. As much as life can be stressful, you have to remind yourself, I'm still here to talk about it.

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Testing to look different than before Covid CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE efforts to receive a waiver from the federal government for students in grades three through eight to be excused from standardized testing were unsuccessful. The federal government, he said, is not entertaining waivers. “The state is basically saying that we’re going to do these tests, but we’re going to do them differently than we have done in the past because we’re in a pandemic,” Casamento said.

Testing details

Both the English Language Arts and math exams will have multiple-choice questions. The science test will consist only of a written portion. The tests will last one day. T h e N e w Yo r k S t a t e Alternative Assessment and English as Second Language Achievement Test will be administered as well. It’s important that parents of children who will take these tests make them a priority, Casamento said, because the results guide decision-making on student placement. “The NYSAA is given to probably our most severely disabled students, and that’s what the test is designed DR. DAVE for,” he said. “That has been CASAMENTO a computer-based assessAssistant ment for probably the last seven years at this point.” superintendent The ESL exam provides for curriculum and educators with a way to instruction, EMSD gage a student’s language development. “The district really strongly encourages the parents of those students to bring their children into the district for us to assess them so that we can really, really service their language needs,” Casamento said. Students who do not take a Regents exam but are passing the course are entitled to a grade of E. Their final average will serve as a Regents grade. If a student does poorly on the Regents, but is passing the course, he or she can take an E, and if a student is failing and receives a score on the Regents of 75 or higher, he or she will automatically pass the course. Advanced Placement exams, in subjects ranging from calculus to music theory to chemistry, will be held May 4 to June 10. Paper tests will be given in school, and digital exams can be taken at home. “The teachers made the decision on what format their students should take the exam,” Casamento said, “and although we give them the choice to not do the paper version if they choose to do it digitally, they should really consider taking the teacher’s decision to heart. But we respect every parent’s decision whether or not they will send their student in to school to take the exam in person.” Remote students are not required to come to school for the tests, but are allowed to, and will be seated in a separate room. Parents are also allowed to opt out of the tests for their children. Similar to previous years, learning tasks will be given to students who come to school but who will not take the exams. Students’ scores will be used only for curricular purposes, and not for annual professional performance review. For more information about exams, go to www. emufsd.us.

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Assessment schedule for 2021 New York State Testing Program for grades three through eight English Language Arts: April 19-29 Grades three and six: April 20 Grades four and seven: April 21 Grades five and eight: April 22 Math: May 3-14 Grades three and six: May 4 Grades four and seven: May 5 Grades five and eight: May 6 Science: June 7-11 Grades 4 and 8: June 7 New York State Alternative Assessment and English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSAA: March 8-June 11

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From Easy to Extravagant,

5 Mouth-Watering Margarita Recipes for

Cinco de Mayo

There’s really only one way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo - and that’s with ice-cold margaritas. Whether you’re a fan of the simple, traditional recipe or like to mix things up with fun, fruity flavors, there’s a margarita to satisfy any palate. We’ve put together a list of delicious margaritas that will make Cinco de Mayo the party of the year. From classic recipes with simple ingredients to decadent creations with exciting flavors, these refreshing drinks are a fiesta in a glass!

Classic Margarita

While the margarita’s origin is heavily disputed, there’s a consensus on what makes a drink a margarita. You’ll only need three ingredients, and you can serve it multiple ways. Combine two ounces of tequila, one ounce of lime juice, and one ounce of Cointreau into a cocktail shaker. Cointreau is an orange-flavored liqueur, and it’s the main reason margaritas are served with a salted rim. The salt helps cut down on the sweetness of the Cointreau. Triple sec is a widespread substitution for Cointreau if you don’t have any on hand. After mixing, pour over ice (“on the rocks”) into your glass, garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy! This recipe can also be served without ice or blended up, making it a go-to margarita recipe.

Watermelon Margarita

Cinco de Mayo usually means warmer weather, and this is the perfect recipe to beat the heat. With four simple ingredients, you don’t need to be a mixologist to create this cocktail. First, you’ll muddle mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Second, add two ounces of tequila, two ounces of watermelon juice, and half an ounce of lime juice into the shaker and mix. Finally, strain into a glass with ice and garnish with mint leaves. This is a delicious and refreshing twist on the classic recipe and will be a hit all summer long!

Strawberry Mango Frozen Margarita

While you can serve the classic margarita recipe as a frozen drink, you can’t go wrong adding fruit into the mix. You’ll need one mango and ten strawberries for this recipe, but a surprising number of fruits sub in just as well. Do your own experimenting to discover which fruits you like best! Combine your mango, two ounces of tequila, half an ounce of lime juice, one ounce of triple sec, and one cup of ice into a blender. Blend the ingredients thoroughly and split into two glasses. Then, you’ll blend the strawberries with tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and ice. Pour this blend on top of the mango, garnish with strawberries, and enjoy!

Jalapeño Margarita

If you want to go all-in on authentic Mexican flavors for your Cinco de Mayo party, mix up a jalapeño margarita for the perfect mix of heat and sweet. Start by combining a half part of orange liqueur, a half part of agave nectar, one part lime juice, one slice of jalapeño, and one and a half parts of tequila in a shaker. Cazadores Blanco is a perfect tequila for this margarita, adding subtle floral and citrus notes to the drink. After the ingredients are combined, give them a shake, strain into a glass, and garnish with a lime. Adding freshly squeezed juice will boost flavors without added sugars.

Vanilla Pear Margarita

If summer hasn’t entirely made an appearance by the time Cinco de Mayo rolls around, these classic winter flavors will keep you cozy on a cool spring day. And while it may seem like a curious mix, this margarita just works. Put ice, two ounces of tequila, four ounces of pear juice, half an ounce of simple syrup and lemon juice, and a quarter teaspoon of vanilla into a shaker. Shake until chilled, strain, and serve in a glass rimmed with cinnamon and sugar instead of salt. Garnished with a pear slice, and you’ve got a flavorful and warm margarita to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Whether you’re a traditionalist who likes to keep margaritas simple or a fruit fanatic who wants frozen, flavorful drinks, there’s a mix out there to make you and your guests happy. This Cinco de Mayo, try a new margarita recipe and let Minibar Delivery (MinibarDelivery.com) bring the ingredients directly to your door. With liquor, mixers, and other party favors delivered directly from local businesses, it’s the easiest way to keep the party going.

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directed to the Clerk of the School District, care of the Superintendent, shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, per Senate Bill 4430 signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on March 7, 2021, shall state the residence of each signer, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Library Board for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. Each petition shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the boundaries of the following School Election Districts shall be as heretofore determined and published by the Board of Education and the place in each election district for registration and voting shall be as follows: SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 The boundaries of School Election District No. 1 are as follows: Bounded on the North by Hempstead-Bethpage Turnpike; on the East by Wantagh State Parkway; on the South by North Jerusalem Road; on the West by East Meadow Avenue from the intersection of North Jerusalem Road to Lenox Avenue then northeast to Eighth Avenue east to Newbridge Road, then north to Hempstead Turnpike. The qualified voters of School Election District No. 1 will vote at the Parkway Elementary School located at 465 Bellmore Road in said District. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 The boundaries of School Election District No. 2 are as follows: Bounded on the North by the south side of Hempstead Turnpike from the intersection of Merrick Avenue running easterly to the intersection of Newbridge Road. Bounded on the East by the west side of Newbridge Road from the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike running south to the intersection of Eighth Avenue. Bounded on the South by the north side of Eighth Avenue; running southwest to the intersection of Lenox Avenue and East Meadow Avenue; running northwest on East Meadow Avenue to number 604; running westerly to Maitland Street; running south to the north side of Lenox Avenue continuing

southwest to the southerly ends of Benito, Patterson, Adelphi, Coakley and Albert Streets and the westerly ends of Sidney Place, Powers Avenue and Kevin Place going west to the east side of Prospect Avenue at number 1530 and running northeast to the intersection of Chestnut Avenue, proceeding northwest on the northwest side of Chestnut Avenue to the intersection of Front Street, then running southwest on the north side of Front Street to the intersection of Merrick Avenue. Bounded on the West by the east side of Merrick Avenue from the intersection of Front Street, running north to the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike. The qualified voters of School Election District No. 2 will vote at the McVey Elementary School located at 2201 Devon Street in said District. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 The boundaries of School Election District No. 3 are as follows: Bounded on the North by Hempstead Turnpike from Meadowbrook Parkway to Merrick Avenue, southerly to the point of intersection of the south side of Front Street easterly to Chestnut Avenue. Bounded on the East by the west side of Merrick Avenue running south from Hempstead Turnpike to Front Street to the south side of Front Street running northeast from Merrick Avenue to the west side of Chestnut Avenue from Front Street to Prospect Avenue to number 1489; then south including Marian Court, Dieman Lane, Flower Lane, Sherwood Drive, Andrea Road, the north ends of Cynthia, Wenwood and Bruce Drives, the west end of Cynron and Meadow Lanes and Midland Drive and the south side of Lenox Avenue proceeding east to East Meadow Avenue; continuing east on the west side of East Meadow Avenue from Lenox Avenue to Irving Place, south from number 604 East Meadow Avenue running south to North Jerusalem Road. Bounded on the South by North Jerusalem Road to the point of intersection of Ennabrock Road, including Ennabrock Road to North Jerusalem Road; west to Meadowbrook Parkway. Bounded on the West by Meadowbrook Parkway from North Jerusalem Road running north to Hempstead Turnpike. The qualified voters of School Election District No. 3 will vote at Barnum Woods Elementary School located at 500 May Lane in said District. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 The boundaries of School Election District No. 4 are as follows:

Bounded on the North by Old Country Road to the point of intersection of the Wantagh State Parkway. Bounded on the East by the Wantagh State Parkway running south to the Oyster Bay Town Line and then east to Newbridge Road, running south on Newbridge Road to Twig Lane. Bounded on the South by Twig Lane, running west to the Wantagh State Parkway, then running south to the north side of Hearth Lane at Friends Lane proceeding west to the intersection of the west side of Carman Avenue, proceeding south to the north side of Salisbury Park Drive and continuing on the north side of Salisbury Park Drive in a northerly direction from Stewart Avenue to Old Country Road. The qualified voters of School Election District No. 4 will vote at the Bowling Green Elementary School located at 2340 Stewart Avenue, Westbury, NY, in said District. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 The boundaries of School Election District No. 5 are as follows: Bounded on the North from the south side of Hearth Lane at Carman Avenue easterly to Wantagh Parkway; north to the Oyster Bay Town Line; easterly to the south side of Levittown Parkway to the intersection of Newbridge Road. Bounded on the East by the west side of Newbridge Road running south to Wantagh Parkway; continuing south on Wantagh Parkway to the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike. Bounded on the South by Hempstead Turnpike from the intersection of Wantagh Parkway running west to the intersection of Bly Road. Bounded on the West by Bly Road running north and east to Ava Drive; running north and east to Erma Drive; running south to Nottingham Road; running east (including Florence and Jane Courts) to the east side of Carman Avenue running north to the intersection of Hearth Lane. The qualified voters of School Election District No. 5 will vote at the Meadowbrook Elementary School located at 241 Old Westbury Road in said District. PERSONAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all qualified voters of the School District must be registered in the School District Registration Books and/or in the Official List of Registered and Enrolled Voters for the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, issued by the Nassau County

Board of Elections, in order to vote at the meeting and election on May 18, 2021. The following persons shall be eligible to vote: All persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance with section two thousand fourteen of the Education Law and all persons who shall have been previously registered hereunder for any annual or special meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during the four calendar years prior to 2021 (i.e., 2017-2020). In addition, all persons who are registered to vote pursuant to the provisions of section three hundred fifty-two of the Election Law of the State of New York shall be eligible to vote. Registration of voters not previously registered and eligible to vote shall take place from April 22 through May 5, 2021 inclusive, on the days when school is in session, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the office of the District Clerk at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, New York. Evening registration will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in the main corridor of the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Registration of voters not previously registered and eligible to vote shall also take place on May 3, 2021, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., at each of the 5 election districts, locations as listed previously. The Board of Registration shall meet to prepare the Register of the School District on the dates and times above specified and any person shall be entitled to have their name placed upon such Register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, they are then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register is prepared. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration shall also meet during the annual district election at each schoolhouse where voting shall take place for the purpose of preparing a register for district elections held subsequent thereto. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Register of Voters so prepared as aforesaid shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District upon its completion where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on each of the five days prior and

including the day set for the election except Sunday, and only on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Official Budget Presentation on the adopted school budget will take place on May 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at The Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY. There will be a Public Hearing on the proposed Library Budget on May 5, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., to be held remotely. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed 2021/2022 school budget is available upon request to district residents commencing April 29, 2021 at the office of the District Clerk at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, N.Y. The proposed 2021/2022 library budget is available upon request by any resident commencing May 4, 2021 on the library website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed 2021/2022 school budget and of the proposed 2021/2022 library budget may be obtained by any resident of the district, upon request, at each of the offices of the schoolhouses in the District, at the school district offices, listed below, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on each day other than Saturday, Sunday or holidays during the 14-day period preceding the annual meeting and election. The proposed 2021/2022 school budget will also be available on the school district website. Barnum Woods Elementary School 500 May Lane East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Bowling Green Elementary School 2340 Stewart Avenue Westbury, N.Y. 11590 McVey Elementary School 2201 Devon Street East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Meadowbrook Elementary School 241 Old Westbury Road East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Parkway Elementary School 465 Bellmore Road East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Woodland Middle School 690 Wenwood Drive East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 W. Tresper Clarke Middle School 740 Edgewood Drive Westbury, N.Y. 11590 W. Tresper Clarke High School 740 Edgewood Drive Westbury, N.Y. 11590 East Meadow High School 101 Carman Avenue East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Road Westbury, N.Y. 11590 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, pursuant to Real Property Tax 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 copies of the proposed 2021/2022 school budget and of the proposed 2021/2022 library budget may be obtained by any resident at the satellite location of the East Meadow Public Library located at the Samanea Mall, 1504 Old County Road, Westbury, N.Y., on each day other than Sunday or holidays between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the 14-day period preceding the annual meeting and election. The proposed 2021/2022 library budget will also be available on the East Meadow Public Library website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an application for an absentee ballot may be made at the Office of the District Clerk, Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590 no earlier than thirty (30) days before the vote. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter and one (1) day before the election if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for an absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in said Office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., except Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration and military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of

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the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail or in person and received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or questions to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least five hundred (500) qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting. Petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance of the annual meeting. Any proposition may be rejected by the Trustees or Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the power of the voters, or where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING: 1.A person shall be a citizen of the United States. 2.Eighteen or more years of age. 3.A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more next preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote. 4.Must be registered to vote. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the results of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot. The Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law Section 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. Dated:MARCH 24, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Jeanne M. Puma District Clerk 125260 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE REUNIÓN ANUAL AVISO DE ELECCIÓN Y REUNIÓN ANUAL DE LA ESCUELA Y LA BIBLIOTECA DISTRITO ESCOLAR EAST MEADOW UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la reunión anual, la votación del presupuesto y la elección del Distrito Escolar East Meadow Union Free se realizarán el 18 de mayo de 2021 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 p. m. en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares hasta ahora establecidos sobre los siguientes asuntos independientes: 1.Los gastos estimados para propósitos escolares (presupuesto escolar) para el siguiente año escolar, 2021-2022, y la autorización del gravamen y la recaudación de los impuestos necesarios de este gravamen. 2.Los gastos estimados para los propósitos de la biblioteca (presupuesto de la biblioteca) para el siguiente año escolar, 2021-2022, y la autorización del gravamen y la recaudación de los impuestos necesarios de este gravamen. 3.Cualquier otra cuestión o propuesta relacionada con los asuntos, los gastos o la autoridad para recaudar impuestos que se pueda presentar para una votación según la Ley de Educación. POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la votación sobre los gastos estimados para los propósitos de la escuela y la biblioteca para el año escolar, y la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y la Junta de la Biblioteca se llevarán a cabo el 18 de mayo de 2021 en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares hasta ahora establecidos. La VOTACIÓN será mediante boleta electoral en máquinas de votación en las sedes escolares designadas en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares independientes hasta ahora establecidos, y las urnas estarán habilitadas para votar de 7:00 a. m. a 10:00 p. m. y durante el tiempo que sea necesario para que los votantes presentes puedan emitir su voto. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, en esta votación y elección a realizarse el 18 de mayo de 2021, se elegirán dos (2) miembros para la Junta de Educación y un (1) miembro para la Junta de la Biblioteca como se indica a continuación: (a) Dos miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período completo de tres (3) años, desde el 1 de julio de 2021 hasta el 30 de junio de 2024. (b) Un miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca para un período completo

de cinco (5) años, desde el 1 de julio de 2021 hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, para reemplazar a Domenick Pesce, titular del último mandato. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA también que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación y la ley vigente. NOMINACIONES DE CANDIDATOS ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los candidatos para los cargos de miembros de la Junta de Educación y de la Junta de la Biblioteca se nominarán mediante solicitud. Los candidatos a miembro en la Junta de Educación se presentan en general. Cada solicitud de candidato para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se enviará a la secretaría del Distrito Escolar, a la atención del superintendente, y deberá estar firmada por al menos cuarenta y cuatro (44) votantes calificados del Distrito. Este número representa el 2% del número total de personas que votaron en la reunión anual del 21 de mayo de 2019 según proyecto de ley del Senado 4430, firmado por el Gobernador Andrew M. Cuomo el 7 de marzo 2021. Incluirá la residencia de cada firmante, y también el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada vacante para ser fideicomisario de la Junta de la Biblioteca se debe considerar una vacante específica e independiente. Se necesita una solicitud por separado para nominar a un candidato para cada cargo en particular. Cada solicitud de candidato para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca se enviará a la secretaría del Distrito Escolar, a la atención del superintendente, y deberá estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, según proyecto de ley del Senado 4430 firmado por el Gobernador Andrew M. Cuomo el 7 de marzo 2021. Incluirá la residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y la residencia del candidato, e indicará la vacante específica en la Junta de la Biblioteca para la que el candidato está nominado. Esta descripción incluirá, por lo menos, la duración del mandato en el cargo y el nombre del último titular. Cada solicitud se presentará en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:30 p. m., y antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 19 de abril de 2021. DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación determinará y publicará, como hasta aquí se

establece, los límites de los siguientes distritos electorales escolares, y el lugar de cada distrito electoral para el registro y la votación será el siguiente: DISTRITO ELECTORAL ESCOLAR N.º 1 Los límites del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 1 son los siguientes: Limita al norte con Hempstead-Bethpage Turnpike, al este con Wantagh State Parkway, al sur con North Jerusalem Road, al oeste con East Meadow Avenue desde la intersección de North Jerusalem Road hasta Lenox Avenue, al noreste hasta Eighth Avenue, al este hasta Newbridge Road, al norte hasta Hempstead Turnpike. Los votantes calificados del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 1 votarán en Parkway Elementary School ubicada en 465 Bellmore Road, en este Distrito. DISTRITO ELECTORAL ESCOLAR N.º 2 Los límites del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 2 son los siguientes: Limita al norte con el lado sur de Hempstead Turnpike desde la intersección de Merrick Avenue hacia el este hasta la intersección de Newbridge Road. Limita al este con el lado oeste de Newbridge Road desde la intersección de Hempstead Turnpike, y continúa hacia el sur hasta la intersección de Eighth Avenue. Limita al sur con el lado norte de Eighth Avenue; continúa hacia el sudoeste hasta la intersección de Lenox Avenue y East Meadow Avenue; sigue hacia el noroeste en East Meadow Avenue hasta la numeración 604; prosigue hacia el oeste hasta Maitland Street; continúa hacia el sur hasta el lado norte de Lenox Avenue y hacia el sudoeste hasta el final sur de Benito, Patterson, Adelphi, Coakley y Albert Streets, y hasta el final oeste de Sidney Place, Powers Avenue y Kevin Place. Sigue al oeste hasta el lado este de Prospect Avenue, numeración 1530, y continúa hacia el noreste hasta la intersección de Chestnut Avenue; prosigue hacia el noroeste en el lado noroeste de Chestnut Avenue hasta la intersección de Front Street. Luego, sigue hacia el suroeste en el lado norte de Front Street hasta la intersección de Merrick Avenue. Limita al oeste con el lado este de Merrick Avenue desde la intersección de Front Street, y continúa hacia el norte hasta la intersección de Hempstead Turnpike. Los votantes calificados del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 2 votarán en McVey Elementary School ubicada en 2201 Devon Street, en este Distrito. DISTRITO ELECTORAL

ESCOLAR N.º 3 Los límites del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 3 son los siguientes: Limita al norte con Hempstead Turnpike desde Meadowbrook Parkway hasta Merrick Avenue, al sur hasta el punto de intersección del lado sur de Front Street y hacia el este hasta Chestnut Avenue. Limita al este con el lado oeste de Merrick Avenue. Sigue hacia el sur desde Hempstead Turnpike a Front Street hasta el lado sur de Front Street. Continúa hacia el noreste desde Merrick Avenue hasta el lado oeste de Chestnut Avenue, desde Front Street hasta Prospect Avenue, numeración 1489. Luego, en el sur incluye Marian Court, Dieman Lane, Flower Lane, Sherwood Drive, Andrea Road, el final norte de Cynthia, Wenwood y Bruce Drives, el final oeste de Cynron y Meadow Lanes y Midland Drive, y el lado sur de Lenox Avenue. Sigue por el este hasta East Meadow Avenue; continúa por el este en el lado oeste de East Meadow Avenue desde Lenox Avenue hasta Irving Place, al sur desde East Meadow Avenue, numeración 604, sigue hacia el sur hasta North Jerusalem Road. Limita al sur con North Jerusalem Road hasta el punto de intersección de Ennabrock Road, incluida Ennabrock Road hasta North Jerusalem Road; al oeste hasta Meadowbrook Parkway. Limita al oeste con Meadowbrook Parkway desde North Jerusalem Road hacia el norte hasta Hempstead Turnpike. Los votantes calificados del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 3 votarán en Barnum Woods Elementary School ubicada en 500 May Lane, en este Distrito. DISTRITO ELECTORAL ESCOLAR N.º 4 Los límites del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 4 son los siguientes: Limita al norte con Old Country Road hasta el punto de intersección de Wantagh State Parkway. Limita al este con Wantagh State Parkway y continúa hacia el sur hasta Oyster Bay Town Line, y luego al este hasta Newbridge Road. Continúa hacia el sur por Newbridge Road hasta Twig Lane. Limita al sur con Twig Lane; continúa al oeste hasta Wantagh State Parkway; luego, sigue hacia el sur hasta el lado norte de Hearth Lane en Friends Lane. Continúa hacia el oeste hasta la intersección del lado oeste de Carman Avenue; sigue hacia el sur hasta el lado norte de Salisbury Park Drive, y prosigue por el lado norte de Salisbury Park Drive en dirección norte desde Stewart Avenue hasta Old Country Road. Los votantes calificados

del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 4 votarán en Bowling Green Elementary School ubicada en 2340 Stewart Avenue, Westbury, Nueva York, en este Distrito. DISTRITO ELECTORAL ESCOLAR N.º 5 Los límites del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 5 son los siguientes: Limita al norte desde el lado sur de Hearth Lane hasta Carman Avenue, al este hasta Wantagh Parkway, al norte hasta Oyster Bay Town Line, al este hasta el lado sur de Levittown Parkway hasta la intersección de Newbridge Road. Limita al este con el lado oeste de Newbridge Road, y sigue hacia el sur hasta Wantagh Parkway; continúa hacia el sur por Wantagh Parkway hasta la intersección de Hempstead Turnpike. Limita al sur con Hempstead Turnpike desde la intersección de Wantagh Parkway hacia el oeste hasta la intersección de Bly Road. Limita al oeste con Bly Road, y continúa hacia el norte y el este hasta Ava Drive; sigue hacia el norte y el este hasta Erma Drive, hacia el sur hasta Nottingham Road, hacia el este (incluso los tribunales en Florence y Jane) hasta el lado este de Carman Avenue; continúa hacia el norte hasta la intersección de Hearth Lane. Los votantes calificados del Distrito Electoral Escolar n.º 5 votarán en Meadowbrook Elementary School ubicada en 241 Old Westbury Road, en este Distrito. REGISTRO PERSONAL DE VOTANTES ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, para votar en la reunión y la elección del 18 de mayo de 2021, todos los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar deben estar registrados en los libros de registro del Distrito Escolar o en la lista oficial de votantes registrados e inscritos para la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, emitido por la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau. Las siguientes personas serán elegibles para votar: todas las personas que se hayan presentado personalmente para registrarse según la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, y todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente en virtud del presente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria organizada o realizada durante los cuatro años calendario previos al 2021 (es decir, 2017-2020). Además, todas las personas que estén registradas para votar de conformidad con las disposiciones de la sección 352 de la Ley de

Elecciones del estado de Nueva York serán elegibles para votar. El registro de votantes que no se hayan registrado previamente y que sean elegibles para votar se hará desde el 22 de abril hasta el 5 de mayo de 2021 inclusive, los días en los que la escuela esté abierta, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito en el Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, Nueva York. El registro vespertino se realizará el miércoles 5 de mayo de 2021, en el vestíbulo principal del Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center entre las 7:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m. El registro de votantes que no se hayan registrado previamente y que sean elegibles para votar también se hará el 3 de mayo de 2021, entre las 8:30 a. m. y las 12:30 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco distritos electorales, en los lugares indicados anteriormente. La Junta de Registro se reunirá para preparar el registro del Distrito Escolar durante los horarios y las fechas que se especifican arriba, y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en este registro, siempre y cuando, en esa reunión de la Junta de Registro, tenga derecho a votar, en ese momento o en lo sucesivo, en la reunión o elección escolar para la cual se prepara ese registro. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante la elección anual distrital en cada sede escolar donde se realizará la votación con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones distritales que se hagan con posterioridad. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que el registro de votantes preparado según lo mencionado anteriormente se presentará en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito una vez finalizado. Allí, estará disponible para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., durante los cinco días anteriores a la fecha establecida para la elección, e incluso durante este día, a excepción del domingo, y también estará disponible para su inspección el sábado solo de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la presentación oficial del presupuesto sobre el presupuesto escolar adoptado se realizará el 5 de mayo de 2021 a las 7:00 p. m. en el Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, Nueva York. El 5 de mayo de 2021 a las 8:00 p. m., se realizará una audiencia pública de forma remota

sobre el presupuesto propuesto para la biblioteca. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que el presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2021/2022 se encuentra disponible para los residentes del Distrito, si lo solicitan, a partir del 29 de abril de 2021 en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito en el Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, Nueva York. El presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2021/2022 se encuentra disponible para cualquier residente, si lo solicita, a partir del 4 de mayo de 2021 en el sitio web de la biblioteca. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito puede conseguir las copias del presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2021/2022 y el presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2021/2022, si los solicita, en cada una de las oficinas de las sedes escolares del Distrito, en las oficinas del distrito escolar, mencionadas a continuación, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., todos los días salvo los sábados, domingos o feriados, durante los 14 días previos a la elección y reunión anual. El presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2021/2022 también estará disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar. Barnum Woods Elementary School 500 May Lane East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Bowling Green Elementary School 2340 Stewart Avenue Westbury, N.Y. 11590 McVey Elementary School 2201 Devon Street East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Meadowbrook Elementary School 241 Old Westbury Road East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Parkway Elementary School 465 Bellmore Road East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Woodland Middle School 690 Wenwood Drive East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 W. Tresper Clarke Middle School 740 Edgewood Drive Westbury, N.Y. 11590 W. Tresper Clarke High School 740 Edgewood Drive Westbury, N.Y. 11590 East Meadow High School 101 Carman Avenue East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Road Westbury, N.Y. 11590 ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles, un informe de exención en el que se detallen las exenciones del impuesto sobre los bienes inmuebles estará disponible y se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional, preliminar o definitivo.

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By LAUREN LEV Although we are only one of so many households that have altered living space into work space during Covid-19, I am constantly astounded (and sometimes exhausted) by the way we adapt our home to meet professional and personal needs throughout each day. No matter what day it is, time must be built into the schedule to create and strike the “set,” as if this is a Broadway production, but without the prerequisite of a specific number of union stagehands. That is, each morning the entire house gets the equivalent of a mini makeover via laptops and tables. The dining room table doubles as an office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The entrance to the bedroom is converted with a folding tray table and chair, the mattress is used for class materials: books, notes and pencils. It is a marketing classroom in the morning and a marketing agency in the afternoon. When done, just like “WeWork ®” environment, a second shift occurs. For change of scene, for convenience and for privacy there are two more set ups. Using different tray tables, folding chairs and reference documents stuffed in tote bags, briefcases

and backpacks there are now other locations spread throughout the house to portably attend meetings, seminars or simply electronically grade papers. At least there is enough room to do these makeovers, yet throughout this process, I try to think of the most descriptive analogy for the experience. Is it like twisting a Rubik’s cube? Or like living Tetris? Is it equivalent to those Transformers (cartoon robots who looked like all kinds of vehicles and objects as per IMDb.com)? Or the ones that Michael Bay made a fortune from? No, it is most like those sliding plastic puzzles where the pieces are pushed around the board until it is complete. And no work space, no home space is complete until we return to normal. These days that is when the lights are turned off and sleep arrives. A contributing writer to the Herald since 2012, Lauren Lev is an East Meadow resident and a direct marketing/advertising executive who teaches marketing fundamentals as well as advertising and marketing communications courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology and SUNY Old Westbury.

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ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, previa solicitud, cualquier residente puede conseguir las copias del presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2021/2022 y el presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2021/2022 en una oficina de la biblioteca pública de East Meadow ubicada en Samanea Mall, 1504 Old County Road, Westbury, Nueva York, todos los días, salvo los domingos o feriados entre las 10:30 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., durante los 14 días previos a la elección y reunión anual. El presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2021/2022 también estará disponible en el sitio web de la biblioteca pública de East Meadow. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la solicitud para una boleta electoral por ausencia se puede realizar en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito, Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, Nueva York 11590, a partir de los treinta (30) días previos a la votación. La secretaría del Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes completas por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral debe enviarse al votante por correo y un (1) día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral debe entregarse en persona al votante o a la persona designada por este. Al recibir una

solicitud oportuna para una boleta electoral por ausencia, la secretaría del Distrito enviará por correo esta boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. La secretaría del Distrito debe recibir las boletas electorales por ausencia antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 18 de mayo de 2021. Habrá una lista disponible de las personas para las que se emitieron las boletas electorales por ausencia en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito durante los cinco días previos al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., y los sábados entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar podrán solicitar una boleta electoral militar. Los votantes militares pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir una solicitud de registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en dicho pedido de solicitud de registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de

votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 22 de abril de 2021. No se escrutarán las boletas electorales militares a menos que se entreguen nuevamente por correo postal o en persona en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el día de la elección. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que cualquier propuesta o consulta a colocarse en las máquinas de votación se presentará por escrito mediante solicitud firmada por al menos quinientos (500) votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito a más tardar treinta (30) días antes de la reunión anual, con excepción de las solicitudes relacionadas con una propuesta que se deba incluir en el aviso de la reunión anual. Las solicitudes relacionadas con una propuesta que se debe incluir en el aviso de la reunión anual se deben entregar sesenta (60) días antes de esta reunión. Los fideicomisarios o la Junta de Educación pueden rechazar cualquier propuesta si su propósito no se encuentra dentro de las competencias de los votantes, o si se requieren gastos para la propuesta, en caso de que esta no incluya la

asignación específica necesaria. REQUISITOS PARA VOTAR: 1.Ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos. 2.Tener 18 años o más. 3.Ser residente del Distrito durante un período de 30 días o más inmediatamente antes de la elección en la que desea votar. 4.Estar registrado para votar. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que esta Junta convocará a una reunión especial en un plazo de 24 horas después de la presentación ante la secretaría del Distrito de un informe por escrito de los resultados de la votación con el fin de analizar y tabular estos informes de los resultados de la votación y declarar dicho resultado. Por el presente, y de acuerdo con la sección 2019-a, subdivisión 2b de la Ley de Educación, la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios de mesa para emitir y escrutar los votos durante esta reunión especial de la Junta. Fechado:24 DE MARZO DE 2021 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR EAST MEADOW UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Jeanne M. Puma Secretaria del Distrito 125262

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THE CLASS OF 2021 is asking that the district postpone the replacement of the turf so that they can graduate on their home field, like the class of 2020.

Class of 2021 want to graduate on home field By JENNIFER CORR jcorr@liherald.com

A petition on Change.org titled “EMHS Graduation on our home field” has been gaining steam as the East Meadow School District prepares to replace the turf field at East Meadow High School. The installment of the new field comes after residents in the East Meadow School District in 2020 voted to pass the $214.18 million budget. Proposition Two was also approved, which permits the district to install green crumb-rubber synthetic-turf fields at East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools, for $2.58 million. “After a school year battling Covid-19, the East Meadow High School Class of 2021 has been trying everything to make this school year as normal as it can be,” wrote the anonymous petition creator. “The graduation would be one of the only times our whole grade is united. However, due to the ludicrous decision to tear up our home field and insert turf during our mid-spring, the chance of graduating at our own school is extremely unlikely.” Since the petition was created two weeks ago, it has garnered almost 700 signatures. The goal is for 1,000. “The senior class of 2021 haven’t had any semblance of a ‘senior year,’” wrote Alicia Piazza-Coffey, who signed the petition. “To move graduation to an off-site location is just another blow to them. Turf fields can wait another month.” East Meadow School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth A. Card acknowledged the petition, as well as the struggle that the Class of 2021 has faced losing the end of their junior year and most of their senior year. He said he hopes to provide the seniors with a memorable graduation. “While we certainly understand the wishes of the EMHS senior class to graduate on their home field, we must adhere to our timeline for all work that is includ-

ed in the bond referendum approved by voters in 2017 and 2020,” Card said. “Delaying the start of the field replacement project at EMHS would impact the cost and timeline of the bond work.” But not everyone is so convinced. “The administration has the entire summer season to prepare the new field,” said John Baumann, who signed the petition. “Let the class of 2021 graduate on their own ‘turf.’” East Meadow High School senior Cameryn McQuillan said it would “mean everything” to her class if the turf field installment could be postponed so that her class could graduate at the place they spent their past four years learning, making memories and building strong friendships. “Graduation is a big deal and we’ve worked so hard for this moment,” McQuillan said. “After the tough year we have been through, we just want a somewhat normal graduation at our own school.” On the other hand, her mother Jaime McQuillan said that while she empathizes with her daughter’s class, she understands that the project has to be done. She is hoping that the graduation could be special for her daughter’s class after everything they’ve been through. Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed student, parents and faculty concerns by releasing guidelines on outdoor ceremonies on April 12. Effective May 1, outdoor ceremonies will be allowed with limited capacity, depending on event size and location. Other social gatherings effective June 1 like proms and balls may also occur, as long as they adhere to guidelines. According to the guidelines, medium scale events like prom or graduations must be held at 33 percent capacity. Proof of a recent negative Covid-19 test or immunization is required for entry.

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her contest if she decides to run for reelection. She will not be easy to beat under any circumstances. She is the second-most-senior woman in the Senate. She won one of her elections as a write-in candidate after losing the party nomination. Her father was governor of Alaska. But despite her strong credentials, the former president has vowed to challenge her. Incumbent Democrats aren’t having any easier time with their progressive wing. Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York has been a well-respected member of Congress since 1993. She has been the sponsor of numerous bills that have advanced women’s causes, and chairs the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Members on both sides of the aisle describe her as fair and progressive. But that isn’t enough for the group known as the Justice Democrats. They have selected a candidate to oppose her, claiming that she must be defeated because she is part of the “establishment.” For the past 50-plus years, it has been very rare for any Democrat from New York to have enough seniority to hold a key House chairmanship, but

epublicans are vexed by pro-Trumpers, and Democrats by their young progressives.

Maloney’s status doesn’t dissuade the progressive Democrats. In recent years, they have won a number of contests, starting with the election of Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. She has become nationally known because of her constant media presence, and was able to defeat incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in the primary for the 2018 midterm election, primarily because Crowley treated the contest lightly. Even though he spent over $3 million in his effort to get reelected, his failure to campaign actively cost him his seat in the House. Last year, the progressive group managed to unseat Rep. Eliot Engel, mostly because Engel failed to pay attention to his district, especially during the coronavirus crisis. In the months ahead, the Republican pro-Trump faction and the Democratic progressives will give the two party establishments plenty of heartaches. It will be a test of whether there is any life left in the traditional party structure, but the odds aren’t very good. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

College of hard knocks: the pandemic of 2020-21

id we graduate yet? This was the college we neither applied to nor wanted to attend. This was the education we could have lived without. This was the schooling that killed a half-million of us. This was the time, 14 months and counting, that we learned more than we could have imagined about our own strengths and weaknesses. You never wish for tragedy as a character-building exercise, but when human beings confront extraordinary challenge, RANDI they often grow in KREISS unexpected ways. Have you thought about what you’ve learned since last spring, when we realized we would all be long haulers in some way? After a time of intense anxiety, I learned that I needed to devote myself to activities that were all-consuming and demanding of my attention. That was both good and difficult, since concentrating was hard when I kept drifting into “what-if ” scenarios. I spent some of my time in Florida and I drove inland, past the coastal towns to orchid farms and

nurseries in the boondocks. I discovered that wandering through the orchid houses was safe. The orchids bobbed in the breeze, and the kaleidoscope of colors and shapes became my fascination for the day. I learned, too, that what I read or watched on TV mattered during difficult times. I needed to read historical fiction that brought me out of my own place and time. On television, I tuned out the news after the presidential election, and tuned in to documentaries, mostly nature (See “Chasing Coral”). I was having Covid nightmares at the time that I could not have had before the pandemic. In the dreams I would walk into a crowded room and suddenly realize that everyone was sick, and I would get sick, too. Shutting out the news helped. For a long time, I measured my days in a completely different way from the “before times.” While two years ago I might have been running around all day, the pandemic day was pared down to the basics. I might take a walk in the morning, then conduct all work and pastimes online, cook a meal, and go to bed. I learned how brave and plucky and smart my grown kids and niece and

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nephew are while raising teens and toddlers and infants in the worst of times. They all worked and kept house and nursed babies and didn’t go mad. The grandkids toughed out constant disappointments and cancellations. Learning how unprepared the country was for Covid-19 was a shocking lesson. I always assumed we were better than that, that if any country in the world could deal effectively with a global pandemic, it would be us. Yet the messaging from the federal government and from our scientists was distressingly inadequate. We were distinctly unexceptional. Post-pandemic, we need to educate, fund and support science and scientists and never again let politics trump scientific evidence. But I learned that, even coming from behind, America can do the right stuff, develop vaccines and get them into people, millions of whom are still skeptical about the shots. And haven’t we all been schooled in the anti-science thinking that abounds? We need to push the education pedal to the floor and raise a new generation of critical thinkers. I asked my kids and grandkids to tell me what they learned over the pandemic

earning how unprepared the country was for Covid-19 was a shocking lesson.

year. One said he learned that so many joyful family times together have nothing to do with paid events. Another said, “There is no better place to be than out in nature.” Another said, “I learned not to worry about things I can’t control … I’m very happy being surrounded with a fraction of the people I previously interacted with.” One of the grandkids, 15, said, “I learned that physical interaction with others is essential for your mind.” The preteen said, “Humans are very resourceful although most people struggle with change.” A 14-year-old said, “I thought it was cool that people just adapted super quickly to living in a whole new way,” and the 18-year-old said, “Online does not always mean more efficient.” I learned that the little things that irritate an individual in isolation with a longtime partner, as in a 53-year marriage, are like grains of sand in an oyster. Sometimes you get a pearl, an appreciation for the love and support that endures. The most important lesson of Pandemic 2020-21: We’re still in school. It’s not over. We may have to dig deeper and find more strength and forbearance, and I believe we will. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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LETTERS Many thanks to our first responders To the Editor: On April 20, our community was confronted with the horrific news of another mass shooting, this time close to home. One person was killed and two others injured when a gunman opened fire inside the West Hempstead Stop & Shop. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. I want to thank the first responders, police officers and detectives who apprehended the suspect without incident following a brief search. Their quick response provided critical aid to those injured in the shooting and brought a measure of calm to an otherwise chaotic scene. This doesn’t happen by accident; it is the result of diligent training and coordination with other law enforcement agencies. Within minutes, our schools were secured thanks to the protocols enacted in response to the

Few rise to the level of Sandy Hook or the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, in which 61 were killed and 411 injured. Most are smaller shootings, with a half-dozen or fewer victims. In fact, the Stop & Shop shooting would not be registered as a mass shooting on FBI statistics lists. For that, four people or more must be killed, according to the Congressional Research Service. When looking at mass shootings more expansively, factoring in the number killed and injured, there have been 2,654 mass shootings since Sandy Hook — nearly 300 a year, or close to one a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Astoundingly, though, mass shootings account for only 2 percent of all murders in the U.S. In 2017, more than 11,000 people were murdered by gun; in 2018, 10,440; and in 2019, 10,258 — an average of 30 people a day. Think about that for a moment. Let the numbers sink in. At some point, we must wake up and own up to our reality: America is a murderous nation. That fact does not comport with our image as a shining city on a hill, a beacon of freedom and democracy for all the world to emulate. Gun violence is our national psychosis, and we must act to reverse course. Instead we seem to thrust ever forward to new and unspeakable levels of violence. Over the past year, when so much of the nation was on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, we saw a merciful respite from mass shootings. All

seemed relatively quiet. Then, as the country started to open up again this spring, they began anew, as if, during the past year, a temporary truce had been drawn up and the fighting had stopped, only to be reignited by a single violent act that triggered a cascade of more and more shootings. As a nation, we must commit to ending the killings through a science-based approach to violence reduction. Long Islanders can be thankful that Northwell Health committed $1 million to establish a Center for Gun Violence Prevention in 2019. That December, the health system, one of the largest in the country, held its first Gun Violence Prevention Forum in December, followed by its second last December. Our elected leaders and community activists need to become more vocal on this issue — seeking studies, as Northwell has done, to understand more fully the stranglehold that gun violence has on the nation, while at the same time calling for common-sense legislation to reduce the number of killings. In New York, it’s easy to ignore the issue. The state has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws — and one of the country’s lowest death-by-gun rates. We will never, however, feel truly safe across this land until all states realize the importance of more stringent gun regulations in promoting public safety. The Stop & Shop shooting reminded us, in no uncertain terms, that gun violence can erupt anywhere, at any moment, in America.

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or 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love. Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status. I have lived here longer than in the country of my birth, and I have learned to love every little thing that makes America America, from its language to its seasons, its food and its noise, even its fast-paced lifestyle. I was born in Ecuador and came to the U.S. when I was 14. As a ELIANA Deferred Action Childhood FERNANDEZ for Arrivals, or DACA, recipient, I have been able to finish college and buy a home — but my life has been measured in two-year increments. Soon after I arrived in this country, I realized that many of my dreams would not come true because I was missing one piece of the puzzle — “legal status.” I have never let my immigration status define who I am or what I can achieve, but the reality is that it has presented a

series of obstacles that have been hard to overcome. In June 2012, President Barack Obama announced that he would sign an executive order called DACA to protect young people who came to the U.S. as children from deportation. That took my life and dreams on a completely different, and revolutionary, path. The DACA program has been my safeguard, even if I must renew my status every two years. The program has also allowed me to become vocal and get involved in the immigrant rights movement, through which I witnessed some of the worst of this country’s tendencies during the Trump administration. Many undocumented immigrants like me became easy prey for President Donald Trump, who constantly forced us to fight back against all of the anti-immigrant sentiment and policies that were unleashed during his presidency. Defending DACA on the streets, and in the courts, where I served as one of the plaintiffs against Trump for unlawfully ending the program, has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. Our resistance and collective power as

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’ve been able to finish college and buy a home, but life is measured two years at a time.

LETTERS many shootings we have seen across the country over the past several years. Students across Nassau County spent the day in lockdown as parents worried about their safety, in scenes that have become all too common in our society. All of this, though, could have been much worse if it were not for the brave men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, led by Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and those from the cooperating agencies. They did their jobs with professionalism, stepped up when we needed them most and, most important, worked with the community to apprehend a dangerous suspect. Last year, Nassau County was ranked the safest community in America by U.S. News & World Report, and yet even we are not immune to this epidemic plaguing our nation. This is beyond politics, and it’s up to all of us — Democrats and Republicans — to fight for a future free of senseless gun violence. I stand ready to do my part. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Kreiss is wrong on Biden To the Editor: It looks to me that some of the Herald’s opinion writers have Trump derangement syndrome, with Randi

a movement delivered a DACA victory at the U.S. Supreme Court last June, and then in January, when President Biden was sworn in. Many promises were made on the campaign trail last year that led me to believe that a legislative solution would finally be introduced to protect people like me and the rest of the 11 million undocumented people in this country. Then, on March 18, HR6, also known as the Dream and Promise Act, was passed by the House of Representatives, promising a pathway to legalization for an estimated 3.1 million people, including DACA and Temporary Protective Status, or TPS, recipients. Passage of the bill can be credited to the immigrant youth and community that for years has led the fight to build a movement to provide our people with respect, dignity and the pathway to citizenship that we deserve. The bill’s success in the House brings the promise of long-overdue relief to millions of undocumented youth and TPS holders who have organized, rallied in the streets, shared their stories and flooded the halls of Congress. The vote brought me one step closer to

ensuring that I will be able to have permanent protections in this country and remain together with my children and family. Nonetheless, as our immigrant community celebrates the bill’s passage, it is crucial to recognize that the legislation has problems that must be fixed. It includes harmful measures that rely on our unjust, discriminatory criminal legal system. It leaves out community members who should be eligible for a pathway to citizenship, but would not be simply because they might have been caught up in the legal system. I know we face an uphill battle to pass this legislation in the Senate, but we urge senators to take up the bill quickly, and call on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately remove the harmful provisions, reject any additions that would further criminalize members of our community and move swiftly to pass this measure. Eliana Fernández, of Patchogue, is lead organizer at the Brooklyn-based nonprofit Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights organization, and a plaintiff in Wolf v. Batalla Vidal, one of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cases decided by the Supreme Court, which ruled that President Trump’s efforts to end DACA were unlawful.

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Kreiss exhibiting some of the worst symptoms — so much so that she describes President Joe Biden with such fictional virtues as gravitas, stability and walking in step with diverse groups of Americans because he knows them well. Is Kreiss really describing Biden, the 2021 version? Her ode to Joe reminds me of a CNN reporter last summer who told a TV audience how peaceful that day’s demonstrations were as the burning buildings behind him lit up the night sky. DAN CARROLL East Meadow

Dine out, even now To the Editor: In these difficult economic times, it is especially important to patronize your local neighborhood restaurants, not only during Long Island Restaurant Week, April 25-May 2, but all year round. As more people are vaccinated against Covid-19, it is safer to dine out. There are so many great restaurants across Nassau County to choose from. My wife and I don’t mind occasionally paying a little more to help our local restaurants survive. Don’t forget your cook and server. We try to tip 20 percent of the total bill, including taxes. If it’s an odd amount, we round up to the next dollar. If we can afford to eat out, we can afford

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an extra dollar tip. When ordering takeout, we always leave a dollar or two for the waiter or cook. It is appreciated. Remember, these people are our neighbors. Our local entrepreneurs work long hours, pay taxes and provide local

employment. If we don’t patronize our local restaurants to shop and eat, they don’t eat, either. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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