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May 12, 2022

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County exec ends pandemic relief program that day to be processed, but nothing more after that. Roughly 70,000 payments County Executive Bruce were processed amounting to a Blakeman is ending Nassau little over $26 million — just a County’s Household Assistance quarter of the money budgeted Program, intended to offer low- for the program. To get the er-income residents check, a household a one-time direct had to submit an payment of $375. application with docSigned into law umentation verifylast October when ing income, typically Blakeman’s predein the form of an cessor, Laura Curincome tax return, ran, was still in as well as provide office, the program proof of residency. was supposed to allo“We received a cate up to $100 milcheck about a month lion in federal funds ago,” Joe Dertinger, from the American an East Meadow resRe s c u e P l a n a s ident wrote to the direct payments for Herald. “After a couup to 400,000 qualifyple of months of ing Nassau resisubmission errors, dents. The county StEVE RhoAdS they actually called overall received $193 County legislator me and helped me million from the act, clarify some of the wh i ch P re s i d e n t qualification quesBiden signed into law in March tions, so with the submission 2021. issues in mind, overall it took In a letter to county legisla- about six months to receive the tors, Blakeman said he wanted check.” to stop the program because of The program has had a rather “extremely low participation” complicated history since Curand because the program seems ran, a Democrat, first introduced to be “trickling out.” He planned it a year ago. The program’s first to pull the plug May 15, allowing draft would have automatically any applications submitted by Continued on page 4

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County helps vets’ four-legged friends Sparky and his handler, Gene Smith, came to Eisenhower Park to help out at the Vets2Vets Mobile Veterinary Clinic last Friday. More photos, Page 3.

Covid money now available for veterans organizations By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com

A recent change in the American Rescue Plan allows veterans organizations and other 501(c) (19) organizations to receive up to $10,000 each in special pandemic loan and grant assistance from the federal government. The original bill, signed in March 2021, listed financial assistance in the form of loans and grants to small businesses

and nonprofits without specifying who qualified. Veterans organizations, however, were unable to receive funds because of their particular tax-exempt status. While American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts are listed as 501(c)(19), the previous ARPA only provided benefits for organizations designated as 501(c)(3). This left out other groups such as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(7) social clubs, 501(c)(8) fraternal

beneficiary societies and 501(c) (10) domestic fraternal societies. “This is amazing,” said Pete Wenninger, the commander of East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 of the recent ARPA change. “This could bring new life to my veterans hall, to our membership and our community outreach program.” The change was formally made by the federal government Continued on page 8

e weren’t going to stand in the way of providing $375 checks to those who wanted to apply for them.


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Herald ScHoolS Graphic novelists hold celebration at Meadowbrook Kara Cosolito has been wanting to plan a Graphic Novel Unit for her fifth graders at Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow for a few years now. She was finally able to implement a Graphic Novel Reading/Writing Unit over the past two months. During reading, the class read a mentor text, “El Deafo,” and analyzed all the features that a graphic novel displays. While reading “El Deafo,” students read their own graphic novel to analyze during Reading Workshop. Throughout their Reading Workshop, students were simultaneously writing their very own graphic novel. The process consisted of creating a protagonist, antagonist, and round and flat characters. The students needed to create settings that changed the mood of the reader. Fifth graders created numerous pages of dialogue that matched their story mountain. They also studied different types of panel layouts that their graphic novel could have. The last stage was to publish their graphic novel. Some students hand wrote the entire graphic novel while others used Google Slides or Book Creator. To celebrate the students’ hard work and to share their graphic novel, Cosolito’s class hosted a Graphic Novel Publishing Popcorn Party on April 29.

Kara Cosolito’s fifth grade class at Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow held a Graphic Novel Publishing Popcorn Party on April 29.

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County offiCials and Paws of War’s officials were ready at Eisenhower Park to help pets in need.

Helping vets and their pets stay healthy

sparky, a level 5 service dog, was perfectly okay with hanging out. John Barnett and his dog Blue were ready to go after getting checked out. plenty of serviCe members came to Eisenhower Park with their four-legged friends to make sure they were in tip-top shape.

The Nassau County Legislature brought the non-profit Paws of War’s Vets2Vets Mobile Veterinary Clinic to Eisenhower Park on May 6. During the program, free veterinary health services were provided to the service animals of veterans and first responders. The event sponsored by Legislator Laura Schaefer and co-sponsored by Le gislator Thomas McKevitt, Legislator Rose Marie Walker and Legislator John Ferretti provided service animals with wellness checks, vaccinations, microchipping and other support. The pandemic caused financial challenges for many veterans and first responders and the Mobile Veterinary Clinic gave their service animals access to premium care at no cost. The wellness of serviced animals is essential and allows them to assist owners who are suffering from the emotional and physical effects of war.

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Remaining $75M could be used for other projects continued from front page issued checks to anyone receiving rebates through the state’s school tax relief or enhanced school tax relief programs. Homeowners with household income less than $500,000 and receiving the school tax exemptions would qualify. Some county legislators were skeptical about the program from the beginning, especially on the Republican side of the aisle. Legislator Tom McKevitt, for example, wanted to see proof from either the U.S. Treasury Department or another counsel saying the county was allowed to run this program with the designated federal funds — proof Curran never provided. Instead, Curran revised the program last August, this time with the income requirement under $169,000. “The second time she unveiled the program, we still wanted to see documentation that said we could do this program,” McKevitt said. “It took months for us to get the documentation, and when we did it, wasn’t from the Treasury Department. It was from outside counsel.” Steve Rhoads said he also questioned whether the money was being used for the right purpose. “One of the concerns was that the money could have been used in a better way,” the Republican legislator said. “We weren’t going to stand in the way of providing $375 checks to those who wanted to apply for them, but it was an onerous pro-

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County ExECutIvE BruCE Blakeman is ending the Housing Assistance Program, which aimed to send one-time $375 checks to low-income households. cess to be able to do it, and most people simply didn’t appear to be interested in it.” The requirements were lowered last month to those making less than $76,050. Verbiage on the county’s website stated the requirements were updated to “conform to the U.S. Treasury final rule’s income eligibility thresholds.” Democrats in the Legislature wrote

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than changes at the federal level. “A lot of people who called my office were either very hesitant to provide their income or refused to do it,” McKevitt said. “People just felt that the county shouldn’t have that information, or whatever it may be. People are just not very willing to give up their income tax returns.” “You had to go through a lot of documentation,” Rhoads said. “You had to provide a lot of critical information to the county just to qualify for $375.” Democratic legislators blamed the slowdown on the “willful decision to essentially mothball this program by refusing to adequately promote it.” But Rhoads points out the program was advertised on the county website, and through a direct mailer to eligible households. “It’s tough,” Rhoads said. “Information was also sent out in email blasts, but ultimately that only works if people read and take a look at it.” Blakeman has yet to share his plans for the remaining federal money, but county legislators urge him to get the ball rolling soon. Any funds not used by 2026 must be returned to Washington. “I want to make sure that people are receiving the money they’re entitled to,” McKevitt said. “But the last thing I want to see is the federal government take the money back.” Democrats want Blakeman to keep the program in place at least through the end of the year, especially since the pool of eligible households grew significant with the income requirements dropping to below $76,050. There are restrictions on what the county can do with the money — 50 pages of rules, in fact, Rhoads said. But Blakeman could use money to offset taxes, essentially giving homeowners a break. Rhoads also would like to provide tuition assistance for anyone who lost their job, or students of parents who lost their jobs, to go to Nassau Community College either for job training or to simply qualify for scholarships. “I think there are lots of good the government could do with the money,” McKevitt said. “Whether it’s for infrastructure, whether it’s aid to veterans, I just want to make sure the money is used here and not sent back to Washington.”

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their own letter to Blakeman on April 28, claiming the administration failed to “adequately communicate a crucial and significant change in eligibility requirements.” This change, they said, “drastically” restricted the number of Nassau County families that can receive the payments, adding it would result in “economic harm to taxpayers at a time when they can least afford it.” “I wasn’t able to apply [when the program was first announced] since we were late in filing 2020 tax returns, I didn’t have my info,” Faye Dungca, an East Meadow resident wrote to the Herald. “Fast forward to two months ago when I tried applying and I checked the site and was so disappointed to know that the eligibility requirement was decreased to $76,050 or less. “So unfair that they would change the household income requirement, cutting it to more than half the initial requirement,” Dungca wrote. “Why not keep the household income requirement the same? Doesn’t make sense if the goal was to help Long Island families that have been hurt financially by the pandemic.” I Rhoads and McKevitt disagreed, however, believing the low participation was more a product of the application process _______________

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Do Away with some of your Favorite Phrases.

“If only, if only, if only” keeps bringing you back to the past, berating you for being unable to rewrite history. Oh, if only if I had done this. Or didn’t do that. Or didn’t say that. Or acted on that opportunity. And the beat goes on. “What if, what if, what if ” I had done this. Or hadn’t done that. Or knew what to do when. These phrases spirit away all your good energy. Once you’re done beating yourinda self up, you’re cleared for takeoff. But damn, look at all that wasted time you’ve been stuck on the runway, unable to do anything productive!

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At times, life meets our expectations. Other times, it doesn’t. True love doesn’t always triumph. Goodness doesn’t always prevail. Bad guys don’t always get caught. Good guys don’t always get rewarded. If you consistently cling to the idea that good will prevail and love will be victorious, you’re either a dedicated optimist or a romance novelist. On the other hand, if you doubt this notion, you’re in good company. Just read the headlines and you’ll be reminded of all the things that are wrong with this world! If the news gets you disheartened, if you’re having not only nightmares but daymares, if you begin your days in a downward spiral — upset with yourself, upset with others — keep reading. I’ve got some advice for you. But why should you listen to me, you may wonder? If you’re a long-time reader of this column, you know the answer. It’s because I’m always right! Okay, not always. But I’ve always got some good ideas for you to ponder and hopefully put into practice. So without further ado, here are four ways to subdue your negativity, lighten your sorrows.

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events and activities

Friday, May 13 Name that Tune East Meadow Kiwanis’ 12th Annual Name-That-Tune FUNdraiser will be at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters at 197 East Meadow Ave., staring at 7 p.m. Profits will be used to support those in need in our community. Entry is $40 per person for dinner, beer, soda, coffee and dessert. Call (516) 317-4726 for reservations.

Saturday, May 14 Spina Bifida Walk-n-Roll The 1st Annual Walk-n-Roll For Spina Bifida will be at Eisenhower Park field 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a 1 mile walk to benefit the Spina Bifida Association to raise money and awareness for those affected by this congenital birth defect. Food, Music, Entertainment, Raffles will be available as well as an opportunity for participants to donate canned goods to the Island Harvest Food Pantry. For more info visit http://sbaneny.org/.\\

Butch Goring singing Butch Goring, retired Islander, will be coming to Lucky’s Sports Cards and Memorabilia at 1854 Front St., in East Meadow form 11 to 12:30 p.m. For tickets visit http://www.luckysportscards.com/store/c112/John_Tonelli_ Signing_-_4%2F30%2F22.html.

Sunday, May 15 Sunday divine liturgy The Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church at 369 Green Ave., in East Meadow. Those interested in the church’s ancient traditions and liturgical life welcome. Coffee hour follows. For further info email htocem@gmail.com.

Howie Levy 5K Run And Walk The 8th annual Howie Levy 5K Run And Walk will be at Eisenhower Park starting at 8 a.m. Howie Levy spent many summers as a dedicated employee of the Mid-Island Y JCC Day Camp. He was a

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Garage sale for veterans There will be a garage sale for Veterans on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 at 294 Bellmore Rd., in East Meadow. Donate re-sellable items to Post 1082 or call (516) 579-8781 for needed items. very special individual who touched the lives of many staff and children during his time as a staff member and member of our JCC. For more info and to register visit https://events.elitefeats. com/howie22.

Monday, May 16 Easy exercise Join the East Meadow Public Library for virtual easy exercise at 10 a.m. Ann Rothman will lead this class. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the class. To register visit https://eastmeadow.info/.

Tuesday, May 17 Nassau County 5k The Nassau County 5k will be at Eisenhower Park at 6:30 p.m. The 5k run/ walk will all take place on the certified “banana loop” and yellow recreation trail course with the start/finish at field/lot 2.

To register visit https://corporatefunrun. com/event/nassau-county-5k/.

Tai Chi Join the East Meadow Public Library for virutal Tai Chi at 11 a.m. Through the generosity of Man Cheng, there will be a weekly half hour class in Tai Chi. To register visit https://eastmeadow.info/.

Wednesday, May 18 Game day Join the East Meadow Public Library for game day starting at 11:30 a.m.. There will be tables set up in the makers space downstairs.

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East Meadow Kiwanis will meet at 7:15 p.m. in Borrelli’s Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tpk., East Meadow. New members always welcome. For more information, contact club president Jennifer Reinhardt at (516) 351-9891.

Originally introduced to the fitness world as a modified version of Hatha yoga for individuals with health implications and for those of a certain age. Improving flexibility, relieving cramps and stiffness, and creating a happy mental state are a few benefits that chair yoga can provide for us. Join the East Meadow Public Library virtually for this event at 4 p.m. Register at www. eastmeadow.info.

Thursday, May 19 Chess club Chess club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday at the East Meadow Public Library in the conference room in the lower level.

Sons of American Legion There is a Sons of American Legion meeting at 294 Bellmore Rd., in East Meadow at 7 p.m.

Sunrise lake Join Pinots Palette at 2557 Hempstead Tpk., in East Meadow to paint from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This class is $42 per person. To register visit https://www. pinotspalette.com/eastmeadow/events

HAViNG AN EVENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. Submissions can be emailed to mwilson@liherald.com

EMSD is one of the best communities for music education according to NAMM Foundation. The Eisenhower Park Art, Craft and Gift show will be coming to Eisenhower Park on May 21. Burger City on Hempstead Turnpike is now back open. The Long Island Color Vibe will be at Eisenhower Park on May 21. Ice Dreams is coming to the Northwell Health Ice Rink on June 12.


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Legislators Steve Rhoads and Tom McKevitt. But McKevitt said that it took time to make the change in the Legislature, and the change was passed at the April 25 meeting. “It’s one thing for the feds to allow it,” McKevitt said. “But it’s the county legislature that has to implement it and allow the administration to actually authorize that money to be used.” “We will be providing funding to veterans halls to keep them open,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at the April 11 legislative session, according to the meeting minutes. “Our veterans served us, they protected us and the least we can do is help these veteran halls remain open and vital. Veteran halls are the foundation of our community.” Wenninger said that he was worried that the money would be used only for Covid-related projects such as new ventilation systems to keep the air clean in the hall, but McKevitt said that is not the case. “[The money] is really tied to the fact that during 2020, veterans’ halls had significant losses because they weren’t able to rent out their halls,” McKevitt said. “At this stage we can get them $10,000 but there could be room for more as the administration looks at what to do with the extra Covid funds.” A covered patio, a new parking lot, a membership drive and handicap accessible bathrooms are some of the projects that Wenninger said he would consider for use of the Covid money.

A lot of his own time and labor has gone into the Post 1082 hall located on Bellmore Road but the extra funds would really give Wenninger the leg up to complete more projects. “I’m starving here,” Wenninger said. “I do parades here, I do 100-year-old birthday celebrations, I do funerals and they’re not even my members. They’re my community.” Rhoads said the Legislature was planning on doing regional workshops to help veterans organizations fill out any paperwork needed to qualify for the funds. “There’s a lot of crossing t’s and dropping i’s and we have old guys and people that work and are still working and raising families,” Wenninger said. “They don’t have the time for aggravation of the government paperwork.” It wasn’t easy to get the ARPA guidelines to change, McKevitt said. A letter sent to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer back in June from Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello on behalf of the Republican majority asking that the “narrow definition” of nonprofits be modified in ARPA got no response. “We just kept pushing and pushing and heard nothing is response until they changed the rule,” McKevitt said. “And frankly that’s how the feds operate. You push and push and hope that it happens and in this case we’re very grateful that it did.”


Jay (James) Reilly of East Meadow passed away on April 27, 2022 from heart complications. Born to James and Virginia Reilly and raised in Merrick, Jay is survived by two sisters:, Dayle Reilly and Lori Reilly (Erdley). Jay was a Long Island singer and songwriter known in the local music community for his quirky, fun songs and multiinstrumental skills. Performing poetic songs about moder n life, friends describe him as a talented tunesmith whose compositions range from silly to serious, always telling a great story. A celebration of life is being planned by family, friends, and the music community as a musical event. Details will be posted on his Facebook page once finalized. The family hopes everyone who has been part of Reilly’s life will attend. –Jordan Vallone

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Welcome to the generation By Lauren Lev I may be married longer than a few years, and have been a parent for a long while too, but I can’t help feeling like I need a new learner’s permit when it comes to today’s generation and their world when it comes to life milestones. After another joyous wedding anniversary last week, my husband and I reminisced over what it took to arrange our wedding. We were an unexpected discerning duo who selected and contracted everything ourselves. Event planners kept looking over our shoulders disappointed that they didn’t meet any parents who should have accompanied us with their checkbooks. That’s more the norm as I witness today’s brides and grooms in a virtual and digital world – the only difference between our determination and theirs lies in their unlimited choices. Not just dresses and ceremony locations, but destination bachelor or bachelorette parties, staged postparty events that rival rehearsal dinners, the over-the-top ceremonies and legions of bridesmaids and groomsmen. I’m just getting used to the new trappings: Shutterfly’s “Save the Dates” refrigerator magnets, or cute phrases that join the couple’s names together with a hashtag. With interest rates rising rapidly and costs and taxes never low in Long Island to

begin with, Millennials and Gen Z are the generations that may come late or never when it comes to owning homes and cars. Owning is no longer a rite of passage, embracing unique experiences is. It’s more about loyalty to the companies they buy from and less about loyalty to a company they work for until “retirement” (whatever that is). As for babies, I did pick out gender neutral clothes for my infant and toddler in the 1990s before it was a thing. I can’t say the same for today’s elaborate gender reveals and high intensity baby showers, yet I admire current parents who value quality, organic and eco-friendly products for their offspring. I was able to buy The Earth’s Best Baby Food as a competitor of Beech-Nut and Gerber, but that was about all. No generation has it simple, no group has the life events down pat. I’m just glad that as I watch the latest couples make their way down the aisle or maternity ward, no one has to go backwards to offerings such as the catering halls of my era, complete with inept photographers and waiters who could provide a “marching performance” while serving the salad.

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A contributing writer since 2012, Lev is an East Meadow resident and a direct marketing/advertising executive who teaches marketing communications courses at FIT.

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NuHealth nurse named Registered Nurse of the Year Martin Berg, RN, EMT-CC, a nurse at Nassau University Medical Center and first responder with the Wantagh Fire Department, is the recipient of this year’s Registered Nurse of the Year achievement by Nassau County Regional Emergency Medical Services Council. Berg and other award recipients are now eligible for consideration for statewide awards from the New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. An awards ceremony recognizing their contributions to excellence in healthcare will be held on May 21 at the Morrelly Center in Bethpage. NuHealth congratulates Berg on this outstanding achievement. It is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and

quality of nursing and critical care provided at NUMC and all NuHealth facilities. With over eight decades of history in the area, Nassau University Medical Center serves as the region’s premier Level I trauma center, treating critically injured patients as well as providing coordinated medical care to Long Island residents at every stage of life. Nassau University Medical Center is committed to its mission of providing the community with outstanding, and compassionate state-of-the-art medical and surgical care. Submitted by Nassau University Medical Center

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Softball: Plainedge at Seaford ..............................4:45 p.m. Softball: Long Beach at Clarke..............................4:45 p.m. Softball: Kennedy at Calhoun ...............................4:45 p.m. Softball: West Hempstead at Elmont ......................... 5 p.m. Softball: Port Washington at East Rockaway .............. 5 p.m. Softball: G.N. South at Hewlett .................................. 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Plainview at Lynbrook .............5:15 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: South Side at C.S. Harbor.................. 7 p.m.

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Boys Lacrosse: Kennedy at Sewanhaka ................4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Long Beach at Garden City ................ 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Wantagh .................... 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Lynbrook................... 5 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Division at Hewlett ........................5:15 p.m.

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The losing that plagued the East Meadow girls’ lacrosse team last season is starting to disappear in the rearview mirror. The Jets are heading to the playoffs thanks to a strong start to their conference schedule and 4-4 mark in the division overall. Not bad considering the team entered the season on an 18-game losing streak that dated to 2019, including an 0-14 mark last year. The turnaround can be pointed to the demanding, but nurturing style of firstyear coach Nicolette Tortorici, a newfound camaraderie amongst the players, and breakout offensive seasons from seniors Lindsay Solenski and Gina Giambald. “We were looking for success, whether it was one game or two games,” Tortorici said. “We’re coming back from a losing streak for the last 2-3 years, so luckily, we do have a couple of talented girls who are playing on the collegiate level next year and they were very serious this year. They were our leaders on the team, and we were just able to put in the work in the offseason.” The skid finally ended in the second game of the season, a 16-12 home victory over Plainview that featured six goals each from Solenski and Giambald and nine saves from sophomore goaltender Dynastee Ramos. The Jets lost 13-12 two days later at Oyster Bay on a tiebreaking goal with two seconds left but rebounded to beat MacArthur and Hewlett to move above .500. “The first win that we got on our home field, it looked like they won the Super Bowl,” Tortorici said. “They were so excited, so happy and it was definitely a step in the right direction.” East Meadow eventually slumped with one win in their next seven games, but the lone victory, an 18-17 thriller at Floral Park on April 27, was a memorable one. Solenski had an astounding nine goals and 11 points, including the 100th score of her varsity career, Giambald added five goals, junior Isabella Pota had nine points, and Ramos hung tough with 15 saves.

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percent of the team’s tallies this season. Pota’s 15 upps that total to 91 percent. Sophomores Skylar Egan and Alexis Chew have the next highest totals with five and three, respectively. “We see the girls in practice, and we see more than Lindsay, Bella and Gina,” Tortorici said. “If you came to our practice, we definitely have five other girls that are ripping shots in practice. I think a lot of our underclassmen hide behind the seniors and are a little timid to get into the play.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 5/18/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 371/22. EAST MEADOW Angelo Giugliano, Renewal of grant to maintain 8’ high chain link fence & 8’ high living fence., W/s Newbridge Rd., 690.14’ S/o Hempstead Tpke., a/k/a 70 Newbridge Rd. N.C.P.C. Local Determination. This notice is only for new cases in East Meadow within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 886/Hearing---05182022 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 131333 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL AND LIBRARY MEETING AND ELECTION EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual meeting, budget vote and election of the East Meadow Union Free School District will be held on May 17, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in each of the school election districts heretofore established on the following separate matters: 1. The estimated expenditures for school purposes (school budget) for the ensuing school year 2022-2023 and authorizing the levy and collection of the necessary taxes thereof.

2. Shall the Board of Education of the East Meadow Union Free School District be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $5,495,820 from the “East Meadow Union Free School District Capital Reserve Fund” established on May 15, 2018, for the following purpose(s): construction of three classrooms, including all costs incidental to the project, to address space needs at McVey Elementary School. Since the funds to be expended hereunder are from the “East Meadow Union Free School District Capital Reserve Fund,” approval of this proposition will not require a tax levy upon the real property of the district. 3. The estimated expenditures for library purposes (library budget) for the ensuing school year 2022-2023 and authorizing the levy and collection of the necessary taxes thereof. 4. Any other questions or propositions as to matters or expenditures or authority to levy taxes that may be presented for a vote under the Education Law. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that voting upon the estimated expenses for school and library purposes for the school year and the election of members of the Board of Education and Library Board will be held on May 17, 2022, in each of the school election districts heretofore established. VOTING will be by ballot on voting machines in the schoolhouses designated in each of the separate school election districts heretofore established and the polls will remain open for voting from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters then present to cast their votes. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at said vote and election to be conducted on May 17, 2022, three (3) members are to be elected to the Board of Education and one (1) member is to be elected to the Library Board as follows: (a) three members of the Board of Education for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2025. (b) one member of the Library Board for a full term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2022 to succeed Michael Turner, incumbent, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2022. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education and applicable

law. NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that candidates for the offices of member of the Board of Education and member of the Library Board shall be nominated by petition. Candidates for member of the Board of Education run at large. Each candidate petition for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, care of the Superintendent, shall be signed by at least fifty-two (52) qualified voters of the District, said number constituting 2% of the total number of voters who voted at the Annual Meeting of May 18, 2021, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Each vacancy to be filled for trustee of the Library Board shall be considered a separate specific office. A separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition for candidate for the office of member of the Library Board shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, care of the Superintendent, shall be signed by at least fifty-two (52) qualified voters of the District, 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 18, 2022. 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 17, 2022. 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 2022 (i.e., 2018-2021). 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 21 through May 4, 2022 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 4, 2022, 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, 2022, 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 4, 2022 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 4, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed 2022/2023 school budget is available upon request to district residents commencing April 28, 2022 at the office of the District Clerk at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, N.Y. The proposed 2022/2023 library budget is available upon request by any resident commencing May 3, 2022 on the library website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed 2022/2023 school budget and of the proposed 2022/2023 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 2022/2023 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 2022/2023 school budget and of the proposed 2022/2023 library budget may be obtained by any resident at the East Meadow Public Library located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow, 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 2022/2023 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 17, 2022. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall

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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 the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. 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 23, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK District Clerk 130329

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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 17 de mayo de 2022 entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares hasta ahora establecidos sobre los siguientes asuntos independientes: 1. Proposición 1 - Los gastos estimados para propósitos escolares (presupuesto escolar) para el siguiente año escolar, 2022-2023, y la autorización del gravamen y la recaudación de los impuestos necesarios de este gravamen. 2. Proposición 2 - Se debe autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Union Free de East Meadow a gastar una suma que no exceda los $5,495,820 del “Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito Escolar Union Free de East Meadow” establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018, para los siguientes propósitos?: construcción de tres salones de clases, incluyendo todos los costos relacionados con el proyecto, para abordar las necesidades de espacio en la McVey Elementary School.

Dado que los fondos que se gastarán en virtud del presente provienen del “Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito Escolar Union Free de East Meadow”, la aprobación de esta proposición no requerirá un gravamen fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles del distrito. 3. Proposición 3 - Los gastos estimados para los propósitos de la biblioteca (presupuesto de la biblioteca) para el siguiente año escolar, 2022-2023, y la autorización del gravamen y la recaudación de los impuestos necesarios de este gravamen. 4. 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 17 de mayo de 2022 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 9:00 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 17 de mayo de 2022, se elegirán tres (3) miembros para la Junta de Educación y un (1) miembro para la Junta de la Biblioteca como se indica a continuación: (a) Tres miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período completo de tres (3) años, desde el 1 de julio de 2022 hasta el 30 de junio de 2025. (b) Un miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca para un período completo de cinco (5) años, desde el 1 de julio de 2022 hasta el 30 de junio de 2027, para reemplazar a Michael Turner, 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 cincuenta y dos (52) votantes calificados del Distrito. Este número representa el 2% del número total de personas que votaron en la reunión anual del 18 de mayo de 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 cincuenta y dos (52) votantes calificados del Distrito. 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 18 de abril de 2022. 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 17 de mayo de 2022, 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 2022 (es decir, 2018-2021). 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 21 de abril hasta el 4 de mayo de 2022 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 4 de mayo de 2022, 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 2022, 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 4 de mayo de 2022 a las 7:00 p. m. en el Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, Nueva York. El 4 de mayo de 2022 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 2022/2023 se encuentra disponible para los residentes del Distrito, si lo solicitan, a partir del 28 de abril de 2022 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 2022/2023 se encuentra disponible para cualquier residente, si lo solicita, a partir del 3 de mayo de 2022 en el sitio web de la biblioteca. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito puede conseguir las copias del presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2022/2023 y el


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presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2022/2023, 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 2022/2023 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. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, previa solicitud, cualquier residente puede conseguir las copias del presupuesto escolar propuesto para 2022/2023 y el presupuesto para la biblioteca propuesto para 2022/2023 en una oficina de la biblioteca pública de East Meadow ubicada a 1886 Front St, East Meadow, NY, 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 2022/2023 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 17 de mayo de 2022. 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 21 de abril de 2022. 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:23 DE MARZO DE 2022 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 130331

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, Against BERNADETTE O’ROURKE A/K/A BERNADETTE GONZALES, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/02/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, On the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 6/27/2022 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 218 Belmont Ave, East Meadow, NY, 11554 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 50 Block 251 Lot 308-310. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $669,424.95 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 501-14. Ellen N. Savino, Esq., Referee. Interested bidders are asked to pre-register with the Referee by emailing esavino@sahnward.com by 6/24/2022. Preregistration is optional, but is encouraged to ensure that the auction occurs in a sufficiently sized room to comply with COVID-19 policies and procedures. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated: 3-28-2022 File Number: 33493po 131196 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. GERARDO CARBAJAL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on July 2, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 2269 Roosevelt Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 205 and Lot 25, 26, 27 and 28. Approximate

amount of judgment is $711,290.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12037/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Gregg Sidoti, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 131192 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff -againstWILLIAM A. GUIDO AKA WILLIAM GUIDO, VIRGINIA C. GUIDO AKA VIRGINIA GUIDO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 24, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Norman Drive where the same is intersected by the Southerly end of a curve having a radius of 30 feet which curve connects the said Westerly side of Norman Drive with the Southerly side of Francis Drive and from said point of beginning; being a plot 36.42 feet by 100.85 feet by 70.60 feet by 66.67 feet by 51.03 feet. Section: 50 Block: 510 Lot: 8 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 1730 FRANCIS DRIVE, EAST MEADOW, NY Approximate amount of lien $298,481.78 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 10467/2015. MICHAEL J. SEPE, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8243.308 {* EAST MEADOW*} 130809 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK, FSB, V. JAMES SEMONELLA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 22, 2014, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein ONEWEST BANK, FSB is the Plaintiff and JAMES SEMONELLA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 1, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 255 MAPLE AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554: Section 50, Block 72, Lot 367: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008450/2012. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 130943 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. GERARDO CARBAJAL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on July 2, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2022at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 2269 Roosevelt Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50,Block 205 and Lot 25, 26, 27 and 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $711,290.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12037/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Gregg Sidoti, Esq., Referee Eckert SeamansCherin&Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 130739 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, v. TAJAMMAL BHATTI, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 08, 2019, I, Jane Shrenkel, Esq. the

Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 7, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 1839 Front Street East Meadow, NY 11554 SBL No.: 50-197-40 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 008155/2015 in the amount of $616,297.30 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 131135

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITEDLIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MM3 Auto Service, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 03/14/22. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:202Coolidge DriveEast Meadow NY 11554 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 131276 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

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$1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS At the Children’s Residential Program within BCCS, you can become an everyday hero – We’ll train you! Our wide range of programs and services gives you a job network that has mobility, diversity and flexibility. Join us and provide educational and therapeutic services to children with developmental delays or disabilities – in beautiful, seascape locations by the beach offering sports such as horseback riding, baseball, bike riding, and swimming. We even provide classes with music, arts & crafts, cooking, movement dance and more! For this postion, all you need is a passion to help children and the ability to communicate and understand directives/information.

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Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

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P/T Shifts Available Experience Required Must Have Car CALL AGENCY 516-328-7126 CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON Full Time And Part Time. Weekends A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time. Salary: $15.00 /hour Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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

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service compensation packages, New Yorkers want safe streets; clean, violencefree and timely public transportation; only enough taxation to meet voters’ priorities; pure water and properly inspected food establishments; non-ideological public-school curriculums taught by competent, background-checked educators; good parks and infrastructure in good repair. But it is unfair, wrong and too easy to simply blame Democrats. There used to be a saying about the state legislature — which applied to Republicans and Democrats — that it was more likely for Albany’s elected officials to leave office by indictment, arrest or resignation under legal pressure than by losing re-election. The problem isn’t in the parties, but in the system — systemic greed for money, power, celebrity or ego satisfaction. Instead of blaming Democrats, I think it’s the corrupt system of elections and governance that most interferes with effectively addressing our public policy problems. Cynically redrawing election-district borders to favor one party, making it therefore more likely that the majority party remains in power — gerrymandering — is one sign of that systemic corrup-

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tion, one that the controlling party has no interest in fixing. The system that permits district attorneys, such as Manhattan’s Alvin Bragg, to decide which felonies and violent misdemeanors are prosecuted is destructive of good community order. The system that releases even violent offenders without bail — euphemistically called “bail reform” by liberal politicians — encourages recurring criminal behavior and makes law-abiding citizens more vulnerable. The illegal system of trading campaign contributions for contract awards is another bastardization of political power. No matter what systemic corruptions exist, citizens still have the power to make changes, if only they vote. Far too many elections are decided by far too few voters as a percentage of those eligible to register and cast ballots. Democracy isn’t about the submission of the minority to the majority. Democracy works when the rate of participation exceeds citizens’ penchant for passivity. In spite of the prevalence of a leftleaning press and social media censorship, in spite of largely party-dominated candidate selections and other obstacles to fair elections, we citizens can rise up — and vote. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

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hirty years after the fact, I’ve decided to write about a personal time in my life. I’ve been thinking about that: how we tell the stories of our lives, what we include, what we choose to edit out and how powerful it is to share our truths with others. In some ways, that is what I’ve been doing in this space for many years. In addition to commenting on news and community life, I have shared bits and pieces of my family. My kids have grown up and left home and had their own RAnDi kids on this page. I KReiss went through cancer treatment with you. My life has been an open book. Well, perhaps semi-open. After all, I choose what to write about and what to keep to myself. I try to talk about something — an issue, a right of passage, a person in the news — that will resonate with others. Here is today’s story. If you don’t like it, I’m OK with that. Write back if you like. We can have a dialogue. Let’s keep

calm and carry on. In 1992, when my son was 21 and my daughter was 19, I got pregnant, and my husband and I chose to end the pregnancy. I was 45 years old at the time, and for many reasons we decided not to bring another baby into the world. I was able to go to my gynecologist, who performed the procedure in a safe hospital setting. I recovered. No one can presume to know how I felt then or how I feel now about that decision. It was mine and my husband’s to make. We carry the memories and the difficulties of that choice. We have no doubt that we did the right thing for us at that time. The only reason to talk about it now is to support other women’s right to choose. Over the years, in discussions with other people, religious or secular, conservative or liberal, white or Black, it always turns out that many women at the table have had abortions. We keep it private because it’s nobody else’s business. When and if women choose abortion, they should not have to walk by scream-

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years, women and men who care about the right to privacy and choice have felt protected, but not secure, with this freedom. I never believed that the right to an abortion would survive without vigilance. I marched on Washington, D.C., with hundreds of thousands of other prochoice Americans in 1992, when George Herbert Walker Bush was in the White House. Factions in Pennsylvania were trying to pass a restrictive abortion law. The vibe from the Supreme Court was troubling. Roe v. Wade was 20 years old that year. I took a train from New York with my mother and my daughter, and we walked by the White House to raise our voices in defense of ourselves and the women to come after us. I never imagined then, and still can barely believe now, that after a 50-year precedent, a conservative majority may toss Roe in the shredder. I marched for choice with my mother and daughter. Now my daughter is marching with her daughter. It is a never-ending fight for women to claim the right to their own bodies and their own destiny. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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fter a recent “meet the candidates” forum for one of the more than 125 education boards in Nassau County, the very people the candidates were soliciting votes from turned to social media to share their views. Their verdict? Some of the “facts” the candidates shared were not facts at all. And at least a few of them came off as illprepared to answer even the most straightforward questions — all while seemingly lacking knowledge of a proposed budget that would spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. It’s true, being a board trustee is not a paid position. Yet it is a volunteer post that comes with immense responsibility. First and foremost, it is an elected position — one with a duty to represent the community, and serve as a watchdog to help ensure that those millions of dollars are spent properly to educate every young person who walks through the door of a district school. “A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth,” the New York State School Boards Association states on its website. A school board is a “uniquely American institution,” the association adds, which is also how we describe our form of

letters Would Walter Cronkite think Randi is fair? To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite?” (April 28-May 4): I noticed a touch of bias that Cronkite himself would not have appreciated. I’m a few years younger than Ms. Kreiss, but I remember him well — “the most trusted man in America.” Ms. Kreiss tells us some of the horrific news of the day, but the only names she mentions are Ron DeSantis, Kevin McCarthy and the state of Florida. A few paragraphs later, she tells us of “fake news” and “The nascent Trump brain.” Are we to assume that in all the broadcasts she viewed that night, there was no mention of inflation, the southern border, violence and crime in the

representative democracy. Both systems need educated people to serve as elected representatives, and an informed electorate to vote intelligently. Just read any of the stories here in the Herald, and you can’t miss how politicized a lot of the banter has become. Mask mandates. Critical race theory. Gender. All have become hot topics, and have shifted conversations away from the usual budgets, capital improvements and administrative issues that typically dominate campaign stump speeches. These issues have pushed more candidates into these races than we’ve seen in the past, but more often than not, these candidates are laser-focused on their favorite issues and not knowledgeable at all when it comes to what, exactly, their duties would be as a trustee. The school boards association enumerates nearly a dozen main responsibilities someone elected to a board should focus on. They include creating a shared vision for the future of education while guiding the school district toward the goal of achieving optimum student performance. Boards also must provide rigorous accountability for students’ results, and support a healthy school district culture centered on work and learning, all while maintaining strong ethical standards. They must also develop a budget and present it to the community, which is what

local school districts — yours included — are doing right now. Boards of education should be filled with effective communicators, consensus builders and decision makers who are both community leaders and team players. Nassau County is blessed to have many such people qualified to take on the role of a trustee. They are elected or not elected for myriad reasons. However, voters should not have to consider whether candidates have enough information to articulate the issues and present accurate information. The key is trust. The community is trusting you to point the school district in the right direction. How does a trustee become informed? Being involved in the school community is a good first step. Be part of a school’s parent association. Volunteer. Attend education board meetings. Read — and even question — the information presented. But knowledge isn’t just reserved for those running for office. It’s up to the voter — you — as well. With the school budget, trustee and special propositions on the ballot on May 17, there are still a few days to become informed. Whether you are stumping for or against your district’s budget to be passed, or just voting in the election, before casting your ballot, know the facts.


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ast week, Politico leaked a shocking (but not surprising) draft outlining the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion a constitutionally protected right. The overturning of Roe would be a devastating blow to women’s rights, and underscores the crisis America is facing. We are seeing a rapid backslide of democracy, the steady stripping away of rights and an increasingly besieged working and middle class, aided and abetted by the election of Matthew Donald Trump the full-throatadarichev and ed embrace of authoritarianism by the modern Republican Party. We are living in desperate times, and a resurgent far right can only be defeated by an equally powerful liberal movement. All stops must be pulled out to protect democracy and prevent the creep of fascism. Against the backdrop of these developments, liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer recently retired, allowing President Biden to nominate the first black woman, the highly qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the court, and

potentially lock in a liberal spot on the bench for another 30 years. It logically follows, then: If we must do everything we can, why not ask fellow liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor to retire as well? The notion is not radical: Both women have enjoyed over a decade of service on the bench. They can retire with dignity, and can be reappointed to other judicial positions. And while Kagan and Sotomayor are relatively young justices, they are, respectively, the fifth- and third-oldest members of the court. Appointing younger justices would ensure that those seats remain liberal, and judges a decade younger could weather another Republican president. The appointment of two new justices could also serve as an opportunity to nominate those with other backgrounds, such as the first Asian-American or openly gay justice, to the bench. Under normal circumstances, I would not make such a suggestion. But the court’s liberal justices are caught in the crosshairs of circumstance, and must decide what matters more: their careers or democracy’s struggle. If Biden intends to push any more Supreme Court justices through, his window of opportunity is quickly closing.

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Letters streets, Afghanistan, Ukraine, shutting down our pipelines, the confusion and misstatements of President Biden or Vice President Harris, the high cost of fuel, or so many other negative issues that this administration is responsible for? My point is that if you’re going complain about the news, you should at least show both sides. My “side” would suggest that the current administration is destroying this country, and that the great America that Ms. Kreiss and I grew up in no longer exists. JOHn L. SULLIVAn Rockville Centre

What’s Randi’s agenda? To the Editor: Re “Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite?”: Currently, the journalism medium is one small step above politicians for honesty, integrity and believability. And Ms. Kreiss is part of all the misinformation. Walter Cronkite did not have an agenda. He just presented the news. The bill passed in Florida and

The midterm elections are coming up, Republicans are poised to retake the Senate, and at that point any judicial aspirations for the Biden administration would be over. Let’s not forget how Republicans stole a Supreme Court pick and more than 100 other judgeships from President Barack Obama. I don’t expect them to be any kinder to Biden. Still on the fence? Ask yourself, what would a Republican do? Read it here, quote me later: If a Republican wins the presidency in 2024, and if the Senate goes Republican, hard-right Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will retire no later than mid-2026, allowing two fresh, 40-something conservative crusaders to take their place. This is why Republicans win — because Democrats are timid, while Republicans actually care about power. They will use any Machiavellian trick in the book to get their agenda passed. That’s why Republican state houses get to erase transgender individuals and rewrite history, while Biden has to sit and watch the courts undo his every move. Why Democrats won’t fight as hard for Black and brown, LGBT, Indigenous and poor Americans as hard as Republicans fight for white racists is a question for the philosophers.

While another two liberal justices wouldn’t hurt, the Biden administration must continue filling as many judicial vacancies on lower courts as possible. President Donald Trump left an indelible mark on the American judicial system, making more than 230 judicial appointments during his tenure. If Biden and Democrats at large want to bring the federal judiciary back to some semblance of normalcy, they must continue to confirm judges that will protect minority and voting rights post haste. There is a prescient quote that captures the zeitgeist we find ourselves in: “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” The words are commonly attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. This is Biden’s moment of decision. This is his one opportunity to yank the judiciary back to the middle and shape the Supreme Court in his favor, protecting our rights in the process. Whether he will seize this crucial moment in history and beat back the rising tide of authoritarianism and bigotry, or stand back as reactionary forces take over the country, remains to be seen. Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

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signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is properly called the Parental Rights in Education law. It prohibits classroom instruction in sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten to third grade. This is not a “Don’t Say Gay” law that targets LGBT people. Why can’t Ms. Kreiss write about both sides of this issue? Perhaps she believes that parents have no right to review what sexual material is being taught to their children. If that’s her opinion, she should say so. Disney had tax breaks for over 50 years, but she didn’t say that. Disney will now be treated the same as any other corporation licensed in Florida, and it’s about time. Treating Disney differently might lead to corruption charges and the appearance of impropriety. Ms. Kreiss wrote that “Israel and Gaza militants were at war.” This isn’t a war. Ukraine and Russia are at war. Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel, and Israel responds by sending airplanes to bomb the source of the rockets. That isn’t a war. That is periodic aggression and harassment. It’s obvious that Ms. Kreiss has an agenda, but she should at least be accurate with her words. SID KRIMSKy West Hempstead

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