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Courtesy Nicole Cieslewicz

BIll YouNGFERT, Co-PRESIDENT of the Central Nassau County Rotary Club, right, and Farmingdale business owner Addy Sandler teamed up to donate over 25,000 pounds of medical supplies and other items to Ukrainian refugees.

Community awaits refugees

Leaders plan to help settle Ukrainian migrants

By RoBERT TRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Business, civic and religious leaders in Elmont and Franklin Square have made it clear that they want to help resettle Ukrainian refugees expected to reach the U.S. soon after fleeing the increasingly deadly war waged by Russia since Feb. 24, and called on residents of local communities to support the refugees as much as possible.

“The short answer to the situation in Ukraine is that it’s tragic,” said Rabbi Art Ver non of Congregation Shaaray Shalom.

The United Nations has reported that over 10 million people have left Ukraine since the war began.

“Whenever there is a chaotic situation like this, and people are displaced from their homes, it behooves all of us to do whatever we can to either resettle them or devel-

op a system to return them to their homes when it’s safe and appropriate,” said Vernon, whose congregation serves the Jewish populations of both Franklin Square and West Hempstead.

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Debate over Franklin Avenue storage facility unsettled

By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Nearly 600 Franklin Square residents have said they oppose a plan that would construct a three-story storage facility at 600 Franklin Avenue that the co-owner of nearby Valley Caterers said would irreparably damage his business.

Nauman Hussain, the owner of the Franklin Square gym Synergy Fitness, has requested variances, legal rights to alter structures contrary to zoning rules, in order to knock down a building owned by the gym and re-build the storage facility.

Bigger than the current building, the storage facility would be located in a shopping center just south of Valley Caterers that currently houses Consumers Kitchen and Bath, Rapid Response Urgent Care and the former Island Recreation building.

South of the building owned by the gym, the lot is located behind Valley Caters. While it appears to be one unified space, each half of the lot is owned by Hussain and Valley Caterers, respectively.

The storage facility is opposed by hundreds of Franklin Square residents, according to a survey conducted by the Franklin Square Civic Association beginning March 21.

Out of 610 responses, 594 residents sided against the storage facility and seven motioned in favor of the structure. Nine remain undecided.

T h e c iv i c association hoped to present these figures at a Town of Hempstead FRAnk CulmOnE Board of Zoni n g A p p e a l s President, hearing that Franklin Square w a s s e t t o Civic Association address the matter on April 6 but was adjourned, due to insufficient time to view the building plans before the hearing, until May 11.

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ThE pROpOSEd ThREE-STORy storage unit would block shipment trucks from reaching Valley Caterers, co-owner Steve said. The attorney for Nauman Hussain said the facility would not affect Valley Caterers. member of the civic association, expressing dismay with the effect the facility could have on Valley Caterers, which she said has been located in Franklin Square for 50 years.

“A business around that long shouldn’t have to worry about something like this,” DelliPizzi said.

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Steve Dawideit , co-owner of Valley Caterers said the facility would block points of access to his storefront for delivery trucks, crippling his business.

“It would definitely put us in jeopardy,” Dawideit, who noted that he saw blueprints for the project at the adjourned April 6 hearing, said.

“The blueprints we saw would make it impossible for me to do any kind of deliveries from tractor trailers and big trucks and there’s no way they could deliver anything,” Dawideit said. “There’s no way we could get product to sell.”

Hussain could not be reached before press time.

Chris Browne, Hussain’s attorney, said in a voicemail that the self-storage business would not negatively affect Valley Caterers. “Valley Caterers is completely

Residents raises concerns

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pAST FRAnklIn SquARE Civic Association President Katherine Tarascio fought to gain landmark status for the Franklin Square Cinemas movie theater in 2019 out of concern that Hussain would demolish the structure to build a parking lot for a different storage facility that was planned, at the time, to be constructed at the property adjacent to the movie theater. irrelevant to this application, completely unaffected by this application,” Browne, of the Sahn, Ward, Coschignano law firm, said.

The website of Synergy Fitness advertises “an all new” gym, “coming soon.”

Dawideit expressed frustration with the rollout of the plan.

“You just wish there would be better communication,” Dawideit said, adding that he was notified of the plan 10 days prior to the April 6 hearing.

“This is going to destroy my business.

There’s no way I’m going to be able to operate or function because of what they want to do,” Dawideit said.

While Valley Caterers, Dawideit said,

has an easement, a legal protection that prevents the construction of new property up to the entity’s property line, the coowner of the catering business said Hussain is seeking to build up to that border.

Dawideit said that his attorneys have reached out to Browne and that they are seeking a compromise that would make the new storage facility smaller, not encroaching on points of access for delivery trucks needed by Valley Caterers.

As of April 8, Dawideit said he has not heard from Browne.

“People should protect a business that has been around that long,” said Lisa DelliPizzi, the president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce and a

Frank Culmone, the president of the Franklin Square Civic Association, emphasized that the majority of residents aware of the plan are opposed to it.

He suggested that Hussain build the storage facility in a different location, potentially north of the lot behind Valley Caterers where he said there is more space and added that residents may be more open to a two-story structure.

In 2019, Hussain attempted to build another three-story storage unit near the corner of Hempstead Turnpike and Franklin Avenue, causing residents to voice opposition then.

Culmone said that the notion of a three-story structure in Franklin Square, which is home to buildings mostly two stories high or less, is commonly referred to as an “eye-sore” by residents.

This opposition, he stressed, is why community input on the new proposal is important.

“We just feel that a three-story building is something the community should have input on,” Culmone said, adding that while the civic association is eager to take a stand against construction of the facility, the opinion of residents is paramount.

“We should let the people speak,” he said.

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Flowers sold by vendors, including Lorraine Corvino, above, welcomed in the spring season.

Fair welcomes in the spring The Wesley United Methodist Church in Franklin Square held a spring fair on Saturday, April 9 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Located at 619 Fenworth Blvd. in Franklin Square, the fair included vendors, auctions, jewelry and a gourmet table and lunch.

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residents purchased raFFle tickets at the fair, which was held by the Wesley United Methodist Church in Franklin Square.

Various color sweaters as well as gift baskets were offered and auctioned off at the April 9 event.

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fleeing the war would be offered access to the country through the “full range of legal pathways, including the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.”

Ukraine’s “troubled and checkered history,” which Vernon said includes years of Soviet rule during the 20th century and its path since then to becoming a Westernstyle democracy, gives us an obligation to help the refugees, the rabbi said.

While Vernon said his congregation has not been contacted by federal agencies regarding refugee resettlement, he noted that the Jewish community would likely be involved in the resettlement process through the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, which once assisted Jewish refugees fleeing Russia and Eastern Europe during the 19th century.

“I imagine that the Jewish community is going to be involved,” Vernon said, adding that if HIAS is included in resettling refugees, then all Jewish congregations will likely be involved as well.

Central Nassau County Rotary Club co-presidents Carl Gerrato and Bill Youngfert recently heeded the call, delivering over 25,000 pounds of donated medical supplies and other items to Ukrainian refugees now in Poland, with the help of Farmingdale businessman Addy Sandler.

The donations, collected at the Franklin Square and West Hempstead libraries, included clothing, medical supplies, diapers, backpacks and blankets.

Courtesy Bill Youngfert

Bill Youngfert and fellow Rotary Club Co-president Carl Gerrato brought donations to Sadler’s Farmingdale warehouse before they were delivered to the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lindenhurst.

“Donations overfilled the donation boxes daily, necessitating repeated trips to drop-off donations,” Nicole Cieslewicz, board secretary of the Franklin Square Public Library, said in a statement, highlighting how residents are supporting Ukraine.

“I think what they’ve gone through is just heart-wrenching,” Lisa DelliPizzi, president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, said of the Ukrainians.

While DelliPizzi, like Ver non, expressed concern about the vague nature of the federal government’s announcement about resettling the refugees, she emphasized that Americans

should do what they can to help them. “To leave there with just a bag in their hand, to have to decide what to put in one bag, and to leave all your memories… I have tears in my eyes just watching that,” DelliPizzi said. “That could happen to any one of us at any time.”

Vernon stressed that the situation was growing increasingly dire, with 2,000 Ukrainian refugees reaching the southern border of the United States between the last week of March and April 6.

The rabbi compared the sudden arrival of Ukrainian refugees to the surge of Jewish refugees from the former Soviet Union to the U.S. in the

1990s. Vernon said that at the time, local agencies helped find and furnish apartments in the U.S. for the migrants. “We would do the same thing,” Vernon said of helping the Ukrainians.

Independence from Russia, he added, has prepared Ukraine to mount the resistance and unity we see now amid the war.

“I think I reflect the opinions of the Jewish community and the vast majority of Americans when I say I’m rooting for the Ukrainians to sustain, maintain and develop their independence,” Vernon added, lauding their “dogged and determined persistence to be free.”

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community update Thursday, April 14

Wed., April 20

Poetry Workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr (Elmont)

Creative Writing Workshop with Phil Harwood (Elmont)

Join Dr. Linda Opyr, Poet Laureate of Nassau County and the author of six collections of poetry, in person at Elmont Memorial Library in meeting room 2 between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for a poetry workshop. Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to write poetry and share what they’ve written. Bring paper and a pen and the desire to expand your knowledge and enjoyment of writing good poems.

Registration is required. Space is limited.

To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

Join the Elmont Memorial Library and Phil Harwood for a creative writing workshop in meeting room 1 at 2:30 p.m. The best writers write about what comes from the heart. Join us for a session of creative writing. Registration is required. Limited seating. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Registration is required. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

Social Security Workshop with Daniel Mazzola, CFA, CPA (Elmont)

Project Hope (F.S.) Join Project Hope at the Franklin Square Public Library between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at a table on the ground floor of the library where Project Hope will be providing helpful information. The organization has an emotional support helpline, educational materials, trusted referrals, and local provider agencies that are “all dedicated to helping you manage and cope with changes brought on by COVID-19… NY Project Hope Crisis Counselors understand what you are going through. Talking with them is free, confidential, and anonymous. Talk with someone who is trained, knowledgeable and never judges. Sometimes it’s helpful to talk with someone you don’t know.”

Project Hope recommends looking at the articles on their website (to learn relaxation techniques or coping tips) if you are not able to speak in person. For more information, visit the library’s website, https://www.franklinsquarepl. org/.

Friday, April 15 Senior Chat (Elmont) Join Elmont Memorial Library for senior chat with seniors from the community every Friday morning in meeting room 1 at 10 a.m. Participate or listen to casual discussions on special interests,

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Learn how to write creatively at workshop course Join the Elmont Memorial Library and Phil Harwood for a creative writing workshop on Wednesday, April 20 at 2:30 p.m. in meeting room 1.

concerns, and other topics that happen to arise. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

Saturday, April 16 All About the Cloud with Sharper Training Solutions (Elmont) At this lecture/demonstration class between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in meeting room 2, you will learn all about “cloud” storage. What is cloud storage, where is the Cloud located, who uses the cloud and much more. Students will learn about popular cloud services such as Google Drive/Photos, MS OneDrive, Apple iCloud, and Dropbox. No pre-requisite and please bring your questions. Registration is required. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

Monday, April 18 Online Program: Zumba (F.S.)

Join the Franklin Square Public Library and Kristen Fonte for a Zumba workout between 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Register online at the library’s website, https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/.

Tuesday, April 19 Dance Around the World with Lauren (Elmont) Join the Elmont Memorial Library and Lauren at 5 p.m. for a virtual dance around the world class. Step into the beat and let music from around the globe move you in this fun, no-partner, dance class on Zoom. From the comfort of your home, you’ll get a great workout as you learn easy steps and rhythms to dances including Latin, African, Balkan, Middle Eastern and more. Discover the beauty of different cultures in this enjoyable,

energizing class! Wear shoes/sneakers that glide, and bring a water bottle and 2 lightweight scarves (if available).

Registration is required. Registration ends one hour before class begins. Link will be emailed to you before program begins.

Please join class 10 minutes before start time. Note: Participant accepts any potential injury associated with this class by proceeding through the link or entering using meeting ID. Please consult with your physician before beginning this or any other exercise class. As with any exercise program, if at any point during the class you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and seek medical attention.

Registration is required. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 3545280 X 223 or via email at reference@ elmontlibrary.org.

Join Daniel Mazzola, CFA, CPA of American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. at 7 p.m. in meeting room 2 for a social security workshop. This class provides a broad overview of the Social Security Program as it relates to retirees & their beneficiaries. Spousal benefits will be emphasized & you will learn how married couples can optimize their collective payouts using two simple strategies.

Registration is required. Registration is required. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

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.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rtraverso@liherald.com

‘Bachelor’ star Daria Rose spoke to students at Sewanhaka H.S. on April 1.

F.S. nonprofit Rescuing Families is set to return an Elmont resident to their home this month.

Bill Youngfert helped deliver 25,000 pounds of donations to Ukrainian refugees.

Sewanhaka H.S. students’ artwork was featured in an LIU Post exhibit in March and February.

Bob LeRose, the comic book colorist for DC Comics, died in Elmont in 2006.

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Choice awards celebrate those who ‘power’ community

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After months of waiting, winner after winner stepped up to receive their firstever Herald Long Island Choice award during a gala event with Oscars-like proportions, but without any of the unnecessary drama.

The first-ever event — hosted by RichnerLive, presented by PSEG Long Island, and sponsored by TenantBase — took place April 5 at Heritage Club in Bethpage.

Voting had been underway since last July where readers and customers shared who they believed were Long Island’s best businesses in more than 260 categories covering everything from breweries to motorcycle dealers to chiropractor.

More than 100,000 votes were cast over five months, and both the top three finalists and the eventual winners were recognized at last week’s awards event.

Instead of leaving these decisions by a faceless group of judges, these awards are determined by the very people who make these businesses thrive — the customers.

That, at least, is according to Amy Amato, corporate relations and events executive director at RichnerLive. Herald Long Island Choice Awards is a way to show businesses how much their work is appreciated.

“We decided to do it because we understand the challenges that small businesses

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More than 100 businesses turn out for gala event Congratulate all the winners!

See who was the best of the best at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. Find all the winners now at LIChoiceAwards.com. faced during the pandemic,” Amato said.

“These types of events and contests helps local businesses increase their revenue.”

Heritage Club hosted a cocktail hour with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, giving many of the finalists and their supporters a chance to mingle.

“It’s definitely nice to actually see people again,” said Joe Floria of Flo Fitness of Lynbrook. “After the last few years, I think we needed this. Plus, the cheese is great.”

Each table featured an ice sculpture centerpiece celebrating the event, while on the main stage, an acrobat contorted herself in fantastical ways.

Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications Inc., commented on how important local businesses contribution is to Long Island, and how happy he was to get the chance to celebrate them.

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The awards themselves were presented

by Sidney Wallace Park recent winner of the Miss New York competition. In a marathon performance, Park read off the winners of the 266 categories in rapid fire.

In the ensuing hour, business after business was named winner in a whirlwind of emotional highs. Some were so excited, they jumped up on chairs and tables in celebration. Others chose to celebrate with screams and applause.

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Peggy Keane, PSEG’s interim president and chief operating officer, said she was pleased to partner with Herald Community Newspapers to celebrate businesses across Long Island.

“This event recognizes all types of businesses that are dedicated to their communities,” she added, in a statement.

Those were sentiments also shared by Bennett Washabaugh, chief executive and co-founder of TenantBase.

“It was fantastic to see so many small businesses getting out, and the people that power our community,” he said. “It’s just amazing.”

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HART And soul of Woodmere, above, was chosen as best dance school at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. lAwRence woodmeRe AcAdemy, above right, was the best when it comes to charter, parochial and private schools. foR Anyone looking for the best hearing aid center, you’ve found Hearing Center of Long Island, at left, in Valley Stream.

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the rustic loft, above, is the best furniture store on Long Island, located in Lynbrook. And Joseph Milizio, at top right, of Vishnick McGovern Milizio is the best real estate attorney. the best insurance company on Long Island can be found in Lynbrook: Geico, at left. ambiance salon in Hewlett, below, is Long Island’s best hair salon.

arrow exterminating co., of Lynbrook, above, took home the award for best pest control company. prime 39 in Lynbrook is the best new restaurant on Long Island, at left, was chosen by the very customers always looking for some great eating.

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Long Beach Junior Lacrosse CoMiNg oFF aN All-American season that saw her register 24 goals and 58 assists in only 15 games to rank among Nassau County’s leading scorers, Radin is looking to help lead the Marines to their first-ever county title. Long Beach is seeded No. 2 in Class B and gave defending champion Garden City all it could handle in the March 29 opener, falling 7-6. Radin, who is planning to play at the next level at the University of Florida, had a hat trick in the defeat.

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Softball: Island Trees at South Side ......................9:30 a.m.

Baseball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................. 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Long Beach ...................... 4 p.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at V.S. Central...........................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: South Side at Lynbrook .........................4:30 p.m.

Softball: Bethpage at V.S. North ............................4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Elmont ........................4:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka ... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Long Beach at Hempstead .......... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Plainview at West Hemp............... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Massapequa at Bellmore-Merrick 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Long Beach............... 7 p.m.

Monday, april 18 Softball: V.S. South at Malverne .................................... 10 a.m.

Softball: Long Beach at MacArthur..........................10 a.m.

Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne ............................10 a.m.

Baseball: Freeport at Oceanside..........................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Plainview at East Meadow ....................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Floral Park at South Side............................4:45 p.m.

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

Baseball: G.N. South at Long Beach ..........................4:45 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: L.I. Lutheran at Carey .............................. 5 p.m.

Carey’s softball team outslugged its way to a home victory April 5 against East Meadow, as the Seahawks won the Conference I matchup, 10-6.

The offensive production was even more impressive considering the game was called early due to spotty lighting in the bottom of the sixth inning. Two hitters in particular, senior third baseman Ava Rigano and junior shortstop Caylee De Meo, sparked the offensive explosion, as each hit two home runs.

“When Caylee and Eva get going everyone gets going,” Carey coach Anthony Turco said. “It’s contagious and it helps because we are such a young team.”

Rigano’s three-run homer in the first opened the floodgates in a sense, as the Seahawks never relinquished the lead following the blast. The duo of Rigano and De Meo drove in a combined six runs, but the rest of the lineup also produced. Sophomore Stefania Imerioli hit a two-run double on a missile to the left-centerfield gap. Sophomores Madison Seidl and Grace Leimgruber also had hits.

Sophomore Lauren Peers was the only pitcher to take the bump for the Seahawks, and she settled in nicely after a three-run first inning. She finished with 6 innings pitched and three strikeouts and the win while helping her own cause with two RBIs. All in all, it was an impressive output from the Seahawks, but there are still elements Turco said need to be worked on.

“We have to work on our defensive stuff,” Turco said. “We got to work on the little things and a lot of situational stuff you can’t simulate in practice, but all in all I’m very happy with the way that we played.”

Carey improved its overall record to 2-1.

For East Meadow, things seemed to be treading in the right direction following a three-run top of the first, but the Jets could not string together runs thereafter.

“We got off to a hot start and then the bats went cold a little bit,” East Meadow coach Frank Baglivo. “We had some run-

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seNioR ava RigaNo Blasted two homers to help lift the Seahawks over visiting East Meadow, 10-6, on April 5. ners in scoring position, but we just couldn’t drive them in and that’s something we will have to improve on moving forward.”

Senior Malia Molina had three hits and an RBI off a sac fly, and her ability to put the ball in play was a major catalyst for East Meadow’s rallies. Senior and leadoff hitter Ciana Santana had two hits and stole third after a first-inning double.

Junior Krystal Quizhpe also had three hits.

The key for East Meadow (1-2) will be figuring out how to keep runs off the board, as it was a strenuous task generating outs for most of this game. One bright spot was senior Jenna Scheingold did strike out the side in the fourth inning coming out of the bullpen.

“We got to figure out who our pitcher is going to be, and we have to play better defense,” Baglivo said. “The bats will come but pitching and defense we have to fix.”

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For that reason, Mission Helping Hands board members do not take any salary, Farrell explained.

All proceeds of the softball event will go to the Fagan residence. Pitz, who made softball his choice this year, was touched by how a golf tournament for adults with autism he attended last year raised funds that directly impacted the lives of the recipients.

A key goal of Mission Helping Hands, Pitz said, is amplifying the work by organizations that serve others as well as the realities of individuals in need.

“The main goal is the exposure,” he said.

“I wanted to choose a foundation for assisted living with people with disabilities where they could come out and be part of the event.” He added that the hands-on element of softball would help draw attention to the Fagan Residence and its mission.

Mission Helping Hands hosts a monthly web show and podcast hosted by Farrell, who interviews local nonprofit leaders to raise awareness of their causes. “That’s the whole point of our nonprofit,” he explained. “To give them that awareness and exposure and showcase what they do.”

The tournament will include 14 teams, with 12 people per team on average. Over 175 players in total are set to attend.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday in Cedar Creek Park. Fagan residents, batboys and batgirls for the games, will play in a game of their own before the tournament championship game.

But Saturday’s event is less about softball than about helping others. “We’re a small nonprofit, but our goal is to help other small nonprofits,” Farrell said.

“Bringing to the light these foundations who need help is a major goal.”

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mission Helping Hands’ trip to the Fagan Residence in Elmont on March 25 and 26, to help residents with Easter crafts, above, inspired MHH to hold a softball tournament to support the residence and its mission.

Board memBers of Mission Helping Hands visited San Francisco in September 2021, above left, when its founder swam under the Golden Gate Bridge to raise money for the Eden II program, which supports individuals with autism.

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of recipients. Unlike donations to a large foundation that fund research, Mission Helping Hands’ goal is to directly contribute to the well-being of people served by local charities. The softball tournament is an example.

At organizations like the Fagan Residence that depend on donations and state funding, Farrell said, it is challenging for staff to host events, cater lunches and provide other enriching experiences for residents. “We wanted to make a substantial donation and make their lives more positive,” she said.

Farrell, who volunteered for the Fagan Residence with another future board member, Scott Pitz, when they both attended H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, returned to help residents with Easter crafts during the last week of March.

Both times they visited the residence, Farrell and Pitz were struck by how handson the staff is, and the joy residents exude when taking part in activities. “We really want to raise as much funds as possible,” Farrell said, explaining the idea of playing softball.

The Fagan Residence, unlike other charities for adults with autism on Long Island, Farrell said, meets another metric Mission Helping Hands looks for when selecting charities to donate to: it does not pay its staff members huge salaries. Instead, it prioritizes enriching residents’ lives.

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Journey To Freedom

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StudentS raiSed fundS for the over 10 million Ukrainian refugees, according to the United Nations, who have fled the country since the Russian invasion on Feb. 24.

Students raise $1,600 for Ukraine Students part of the Global Awareness Club and Junior High National Honor Society at Floral Park Memorial High School recently hosted a fundraiser to support Ukraine, raising $1,600 for the nation, which was invaded by Russia on Feb. 24 and has faced continual bombardment for over 40 days.

Students created and sold blue and yellow ribbons to students and staff at the school in honor of the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Students hosted a dress down day and a raffle for school staff members in honor of the eastern European country.

The $1,600 raised by the students will be donated to CARE, an international humanitarian organization that primarily works to combat global poverty and hunger, to aid Ukrainian refugees displaced by the war.

According to the United Nations, over 10 million Ukrainians, as of April 8, have fled

the country since the war began.

According to CARE’s website, over 4.2 million people, including 1.4 million children, have fled Ukraine for other countries.

The U.N. estimates 7.1 million will ultimately be internally displaced by the conflict.

On April 7, the United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council, the United Nations entity that investigates human rights abuses. The action followed the surfacing of reports and images that point to “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, as the council put it, including allegations that Russian soldiers have killed hundreds of Ukrainian citizens throughout at least three provinces of the country.

To donate to CARE’s effort for Ukrainian refugees, visit Care.org.

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This week, Jews all over the world are before the rest of the world forcefully celebrating the festival of Passover, the insists on their right to be free? The story of the liberation of the ancient Isra- ancient story of the Israelites’ liberation elites from Egyptian bondage. A close is retold in every generation, but not reading of the Biblical narrative demon- always by the Jewish people. strates that before the Israelites could In our homes, we tell the story of the libleave Egypt they needed to take action on eration through the use of ancient symbols their own behalf. They did this, in part, - a shank bone, bitter herb and unleavened through the Passover offerbread, matzah. The most ing and smearing the blood important of these symbols on the doorposts and lintels today is the matzah, which of their homes. And, they represents both our affliction asked their Egyptian neighin Egypt and our liberation. bors for parting gifts of silIn Egypt, we ate matzah as ver and gold. Only when slaves, upon leaving Egypt we they embraced agency, when ate it as a free people. they took action for themThe story of the liberaselves, could the final battle tion of the ancient Israelites set them free. has inspired people in many As many generations places to engage in their have learned over the past own quest for liberation. In rabbi art Vernon several centuries, freedom this sense, it is not just a must be won, it is hardly Jewish story, but rather a ever granted without a struggle. Some- universal story. For centuries, humans times this struggle is bloodless, most everywhere have sought greater freedom often it requires great sacrifice. The the right to live as they choose, to choose ancient Israelites did not win their free- the leaders they follow and to follow their dom overnight. Our tradition teaches conscience in matters of the spirit. Durthat it took years from Moses’. first ing this season, we pray that people who demand of the Pharoah to Let My People are now oppressed will soon be free. We Go. In my youth, Peter, Paul and Mary pray that those who are sacrificing for asked how many years must some people freedom will win their battles. There is live before they’re allowed to be free? no more precious gift that one generation This question is facing the people of can bequeath to the next generation than Ukraine right now. For them, as with the freedom. May the blessings of freedom ancient Israelites, freedom is a matter of and liberty resound throughout the world life and death. How long must they fight speedily and forever.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, AND BUDGET VOTE OF VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2022 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 2022-2023; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the vote by the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen upon the following propositions and elections will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the polling places set forth herein, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time on said day.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 DISTRICT THIRTEEN BUDGET The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen for the school year 2022-2023 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on May 17, 2022 as set forth herein. Copies of the proposed budget, together with the text of any resolution which will be submitted to the voters as well as copies of the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District for the school year 2022-2023 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District at the Principal’s Office of each school building on each school day, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

PROPOSITION NO. 2

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 20222023 be approved and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTER PROPOSITION 2022 SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 17, 2022 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of four million dollars ($4,000,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: installation of air conditioning, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 17, 2022 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL, the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of five million, nine hundred thousand dollars ($5,900,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: installation of turf fields at North and South High Schools.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, an election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the same times and at the same polling places as set forth herein.

The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: a) The office of Antoinette (Toni) Pomerantz, a member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025. b) The office of Milagros Vicente, a

member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025.

NOMINATION PETITIONS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each vacancy is a separate, specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except that on the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date set for election of trustees, namely Monday, April 18, 2022, nominating petitions may be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The deadline for submitting petitions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

In the event of the physical absence of the District Clerk from the District, nominating petitions are to be received and acted upon by the Acting District Clerk in the same manner as required of the District Clerk.

Voting machines will be used for the tabulation of all votes upon propositions and the election of Trustees.

The meeting and the election will be conducted according to the Education Law and the rules previously adopted by the Board of Education.

REGISTRATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT qualified voters may register at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School any day up until Tuesday, May 10, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School for the purpose of preparing a register of

the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2018-2021) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

The register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 14, 2022; and at each polling place on election day.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk or downloaded from our website at www. valleystream13.com under Board of Education. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@ valleystream13.com.

The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@ valleystream13.com.

In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 21, 2022. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail or email.

A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 17, 2022 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

ELECTION DISTRICTS The boundaries of the four election districts are as previously adopted by the Board of Education by a resolution adopted on January 28, 1959, and which resolution is filed in the minutes of the District Clerk’s Office. The places of voting and the general boundaries of the election districts are: Election District One The place of voting will be the Wheeler Avenue School, Wheeler Avenue and Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream.

Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Wheeler Avenue School and the southwesterly portion of the District.

Election District Two The place of voting will be the James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream.

Said District is the area in the vicinity of the James A. Dever School and the southeasterly portion of the District.

Election District Three The place of voting will be the Howell Road School,

Howell Road and Dana Avenue, Valley Stream.

Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Howell Road School and the northwesterly portion of the District.

Election District Four The place of voting will be the Willow Road School, Willow Road and Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square.

Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Willow Road School and the northeasterly portion of the District.

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 result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated: March 22, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, VALLEY STREAM UNION Valley Stream, New York FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk 130333 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE FRANKLIN SQUARE UFSD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Franklin Square UFSD Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Washington Street School, in said district on May 10, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1.

To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

2.

To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by by voting machine at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

3.

To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Franklin Square UFSD will be held by the Franklin Square Public Library at 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, New York in said district on Monday, May

9, 2022 at 6:45 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of presenting to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required by the Franklin Square Public Library for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2022-2023, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning May 3, 2022, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York at the Franklin Square Public Library, and on the District’s internet website.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in the John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School, between the hours of 8:00 am. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1.

To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2.

To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three year term commencing July 1, 2022, and expiring on June 30, 2025, to succeed Louis Curcio, whose term expires on June 30, 2022.

3.

To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three year term commencing July 1, 2022, and expiring on June 30, 2025, to succeed Stephen Toto, whose term expires on June 30, 2022.

4.

To vote upon the Franklin Square Public Library Budget Appropriation for fiscal year 2022-2023 as submitted and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised on the taxable property of the Franklin Square Union Free School District.

5.

To elect one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the Franklin Square Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2027, to fill the position previously held by Julie Soffientini.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report.

Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final

assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administrative Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York], not later than April 18, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated.

Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered separate specific vacancies.

A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate specific office. The petition shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent. To nominate a candidate for the office of Trustee of the public Library Board, each petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) voters of the District.

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large.

Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk

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of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session at any day prior to May 12, 2022 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared.

The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 12, 2022, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each weekday prior to the day set for the election, on Saturday by appointment, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the office of the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. when school is in session. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “voter information.” The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2022. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot during school business hours from the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York.

The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “voter information.”

Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m.

on April 21, 2022. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than April 22, 2022. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, on Saturday by appointment, and on May 17, 2022, the day set for the election.

Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “voter information.” Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 18, 2022 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 10, 2022, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 16, 2022, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each weekday

day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, on Saturday by appointment, and on May 17, 2022, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, 760 Washington Street School, Franklin Square, New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required

by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before April 18, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer.

However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Dated: Franklin Square, New York March 31, 2022

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE Franklin Square UFSD Franklin Square, New York Catherine Mione, District Clerk 130250

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE FRANKLIN SQUARE, CONDADO DE NASSAU POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO, que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Franklin Square, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en Washington Street School, en dicho distrito el 10 de mayo de 2022, a las 8:00p.m., hora

vigente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos: 1.

Presentar a los votantes un estado detallado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2022-2023.

2.

Discutir todos los artículos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por una máquina de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 17 de mayo de 2022.

3.

Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que se llevará a cabo una audiencia presupuestaria de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Franklin Square en la Biblioteca Pública de Franklin Square en 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, Nueva York en dicho distrito el lunes 9 de mayo de 2022 a las 6:45 p.m., hora prevaleciente, con el propósito de presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que requerirá la Biblioteca Pública de Franklin Square para el año fiscal 2022-2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2022-2023, sin incluir dinero público, a partir del 3 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 8am y 4:00pm, horario prevaleciente, excepto sábados, domingos o días feriados en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York en la Biblioteca Pública de Franklin Square y en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, en las escuelas John Street School, Polk Street School y Washington Street School, en el horario de 8:00am. y 9:00pm tiempo prevaleciente, momento en el cual se abrirán las urnas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos: 1.

Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2022-2023 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2.

Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 y que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025, para suceder a Louis Curcio, cuyo período vence el 30 de junio de 2022.

3.

Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 y que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025, para suceder a Stephen Toto, cuyo período vence el 30 de junio de 2022.

4.

Votar sobre la asignación presupuestaria de la biblioteca pública de Franklin Square para el año fiscal 2022-2023 tal como se presentó y autorizar que la parte requerida se recaude en la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Franklin Square.

5.

Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Franklin Square por un período de cinco (5) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 y que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2027, para ocupar el puesto que anteriormente ocupaba Julie Soffientini.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Contribución sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar está obligado a adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención.

Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor catastral total de la nómina final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará las impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas.

Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presenten ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York], a más tardar el 18 de abril de 2022, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente. Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual se nomina al candidato. Cada vacante en la Junta de Educación que se cubrirá se considerará vacante específica separada. Se requiere una petición de nominación por separado para nominar a un candidato para cada cargo específico por separado. La petición de-

berá describir por lo menos la duración del mandato y contener el nombre del último titular. Para nominar a un candidato para el cargo de Síndico de la Junta de Bibliotecas públicas, cada petición debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes del Distrito. Las vacantes en la Junta de Fideicomisarios no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que se requiere el registro personal de votantes ya sea de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión distrital anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York, entre las 8:00am y las 3:30pm, cuando la escuela está en sesión a las cualquier día antes del 12 de mayo de 2022 para agregar nombres adicionales al Registro que se utilizarán en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar, él o ella es conocido o probado a satisfacción de la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el Registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30p.m., hora vigente, en cada día de la semana anterior al día establecido para la elección, el sábado con cita previa y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que

los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York, entre las 8:00a.m. y las 3:30p.m. cuando la escuela está en sesión. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del distrito de Franklin Square en “información para votantes”. La solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00p.m. el 22 de abril de 2022. En la solicitud de solicitud de registro, se permite que el votante militar designe su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta electoral militar durante el horario escolar de la Secretaria del Distrito en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del distrito de Franklin Square en “información para votantes”.

Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito antes de las 5:00p.m. el 21 de abril de 2022. En la solicitud de solicitud de boleta militar, se permite que el votante militar designe su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificados y boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 22 de abril de 2022. La secretaria del distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, y deben mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección y estar firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas militares estará disponible para inspección de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las

8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., hora vigente, en cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, el sábado con cita previa, y el 17 de mayo de 2022, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados al hacer saber su desafío y las razones por lo tanto al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar de la Secretaria del Distrito. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del distrito de Franklin Square en “información para votantes”. La secretaria del distrito debe recibir las solicitudes completas no antes del 18 de abril de 2022 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, el 10 de mayo de 2022, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, 16 de mayo de 2022, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al elector. La secretaria del distrito debe recibir las boletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para inspección de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las 8:00a.m. y las 3:30p.m, hora prevaleciente, en cada día de la semana anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, el sábado con cita previa, y el 17 de mayo de 2022, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y las razones por las cuales el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante la Secretaria de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, 760 Washington Street School, Franklin Square, Nueva York, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la proposición se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia Pública, Votación Presupuestaria y Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o el 18 de abril de 2022 o antes, a las 3:30 p.m., hora vigente; debe estar escrito

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a máquina o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

Fechado: Franklin Square, Nueva York Marzo 31, 2022 Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL Distrito Escolar Union Free de Franklin Square Franklin Square, Nueva York Catherine Mione, Secretaria del Distrito 130252 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AND NEW HYDE PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Education Law, a public Budget Hearing of the Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park in the County of Nassau, New York, will be held at Sewanhaka High School, within said district, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Annual District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, a vote upon the propositions hereinafter set forth will be held at the times and places hereinafter set forth. (a) Within the area of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY. (b) Within the area of Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (c) Within the area of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the John Lewis Childs and Floral Park-Bellerose Schools. (d) Within the area of Elmont Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at your designated polling place.

For the purpose of voting

upon the following two (2) Propositions: SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AND NEW HYDE PARK NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Proposition No. 1 “Budget” RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park, in the County of Nassau, New York for the year 2022-2023 for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law.

Proposition No. 2 “Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Proposition” RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park (“District”), be hereby authorized to appropriate and expend from the District’s “2021 Capital Reserve Fund”, heretofore established by the voters of the District on May 18, 2021, an amount not to exceed ($5,750,000) to undertake and perform the following school building improvement projects, in whole or in part, and as more fully described on the District’s website, at no additional cost to the District taxpayers to com-mence during the 2022-2023 school year: (1) upgrade cafeterias and kitchens at Elmont, Floral Park, Carey, and New Hyde Park; (2) site facility expansion for the Career & Technical Education program at Sewanhaka; (3) general interior renovations; all of the foregoing to include site im-provements, furnishings, equipment, apparatus, machinery, demolition and other incidental work or improvements required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary costs and costs inci-dental thereto provided that the Board of Education shall determine the allocation of cost of each project within said maximum allocation amount.

The vote will be conducted in accordance with the Education Law and the rules previous-ly adopted by the boards of education of this and the aforesaid Union Free School Districts (each hereinafter referred to individually as a “Component District” and collectively as the “Component Districts”).

The voting will be by ballot on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open during

the hours above stated for each Component District and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. A qualified voter shall vote within the election district of the Component District in which he/she resides.

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has been divided into thirteen election dis-tricts: one for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park; three for Franklin Square; two for Floral Park-Bellerose and seven for Elmont, numbered 161; 16-2, 16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-6, 16-7. The second portion of this number indicates the election district within Elmont.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report.

Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of ex-emption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemp-tion, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of preparing a register of the quali-fied voters within each of the following school districts: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Franklin Square Union Free School District, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District and Elmont Union Free School District (each hereinafter referred to individ-ually as a “Component District” and collectively as the “Component Districts”), the Board of Registration of each of said Component Districts will meet as follows: In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, on Mondays through Fridays be-tween 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session, in the Office of the District Clerk at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square New York prior to May 12, 2022.

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, registration will take place on April 14, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Floral Park-Bellerose School Administrative Office and on May 9, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Floral Park-Bellerose

School and John Lewis Childs School.

In Elmont Union Free School District, open registration in the office of the school within their election district on any school day, on or before Tuesday, May 10, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last day to register to vote is Tuesday, May 10, 2022 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

A qualified voter must present themself in person for registration in the Component District in which they reside and in Elmont and Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School Districts within the election district of such Component District in which they reside and the board of registration shall place his or her name upon the register provided he or she is known or proven to be such qualified voter for the district meeting or election for which said register is prepared.

If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting or election within the prior (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election. If the voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

Immediately upon the completion of each register, said registers will be filed in the respective office of the District Clerk of each Component District, and will be open for inspection at all reasonable times thereafter by any qualified voter of each respective Component District or of this school district as follows: In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, the register so prepared will be filed with the Clerk of the district and such Register will 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 Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor-OaksWilliam R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day of election, except Sunday and by appointment only on Saturday.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the Office of the District Clerk, beginning on Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on Saturday by appointment only, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, each register, upon its com-pletion, will be filed in the District Clerk’s office, and will be open for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to

the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.

In Elmont Union Free School District, in the Office of the District Clerk at the Elmont Road School beginning May 11, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day thereafter, including the day of the annual election, except that on Saturday the hours shall be 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the school will not open for the said inspection on Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for said An-nual District Meeting may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk of the Component Dis-trict in which the voter resides as follows: In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, in the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, N.Y., on school days, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applications are also available on the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park District website.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “Voter Information.”

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, in the office of the District Clerk, 1 Poppy Place, Floral Park, N.Y., or by contacting the District Clerk by email, maltobelli@fpbsd.org or phone (516) 434-2736.

In Elmont Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y., or phone (516) 434-2003.

Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk of each Component District in which the voter resides at least seven (7) days before the vote/election if the ballot is mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote/ election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of such District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in said office of the District Clerk of each Component District, on each of the five (5) days prior to the vote/election during regular office hours.

Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making their challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law Section 2018d, any person serving in

the military, including a spouse, parent, child or dependent accompanying or being with such voter, may register to vote in the upcoming school district.

A military voter who is a qualified voter may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk of the Component District in which the voter resides as follows: In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, in the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, N.Y, or on the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park District website.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, N.Y., or on the Franklin Square District website under “Voter Information.”

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, 1 Poppy Place, Floral Park, N.Y., by telephone (516-434-2736), facsimile (516-434-2739), email (maltobelli@fpbsd.org), mail (One Poppy Place, Floral Park, NY 11001), or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

In Elmont Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by request-ing an application from the Component District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the Component District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of polls on May 17, 2022 if postmarked or endorsed by an agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the military voter registration by mail.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the estimated expenditures of the Sewanhaka Central High School District during the school year 2022-2023 shall be completed at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the public hearing and will be made available upon request to residents within the

District during the period of fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual District Meeting at all of the high schools within the District, as well as the elementary schools of the component districts, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, at any public library within the District and on the District’s website.

The boundaries of the seven (7) separate election districts and the voting places within the boundaries of the Elmont Union Free School District are as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT 1. The place of registration and voting will be the STEWART MANOR SCHOOL, Stewart Manor, New York, with said Election District com-mencing at a point in the north line of School District No. 16 where the same adjoins School District No. 22 at the intersection of Third Avenue (which point is approximately 50 feet south of the south line of the main line of the Long Island Railroad); running thence along the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 as it runs generally south, then gener-ally east and again south crossing the Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Railroad; thence con-tinuing east and south along such boundary line to Tulip Avenue; thence southerly along the Cov-ert Avenue center line for about 100 feet and continuing southeasterly 100 feet south of and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the easterly boundary line of School District No. 16; thence continuing in a general northerly direction along the easterly boundary of School District No. 16 to the northeast corner of the School District; thence westerly along the northerly boundary line of School District No. 16 to the point or place of beginning. In addition the said Election District shall include the following: a point commencing at a point on the boundary line between School District No.16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Memphis Avenue and a line about 100 feet North of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to its intersection with the extension of a line midway between and parallel to Fredrick Avenue and Arthur Avenue; thence proceeding north easterly along said line to the boundary between School District No.16 and School District No. 22; thence north westerly along the said boundary line and continuing north westerly along the said boundary line to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 2. The place of registration and voting will be the COVERT AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with

said Election District commencing at a point midway between and parallel to Frederick Avenue and Arthur Avenue and proceeding south along this line to its intersection with the center line of Makofske Avenue; thence south in a straight line to the intersection of the center line of Hempstead Turnpike at a point midway be-tween Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turn-pike center line to a point 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along a line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street; thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of and parallel to Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line thence easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line midway between E Street and F Street; thence proceeding north easterly and continuing northerly along the District No. 16 boundary line to a point about 100 feet south of Tulip Avenue; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along a line about 100 feet south and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the center line of the District No. 16 western boundary where the center line of Covert Avenue and Tulip Avenue intersect; thence continuing on the boundary line, southeasterly, southerly and westerly on a line approximately 100 Feet south of Webster Street to a line midway between Fredrick Street and Arthur Street approximately 50 Feet south of the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 3. The place of registration and voting will be the CLARA H. CARLSON SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street on the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point approximately 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along the said line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue; thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel

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to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line; thence continuing easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line to a point midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on a line midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue to the boundary of Beth David Cemetery; to an exten-sion of the easterly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; thence north westerly along the nor-therly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; then, northerly along the boundary of the Beth David Cemetery to a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence northerly along the midway line between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street to the point or place of begin-ning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 4. The place of registration and voting will be the ELMONT ROAD SCHOOL, ELMONT, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Plainfield Avenue and a line approximately 100 feet north of and par-allel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to the intersection of Chelsea Street and Makofske Avenue thence south in a straight line to the northern boundary of Beth Da-vid Cemetery; thence westerly along the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery to the center line of Elmont Road; thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and the Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along the center line of the Hemp-stead Turnpike to the intersection of the Hempstead Turnpike and Plainfield Avenue, thence nor-therly along the center line of Plainfield Avenue to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 5. The place of registration and voting will be the GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the westerly boundary line of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along the center line of Hempstead Turnpike to its intersec-tion with the Elmont Road center line; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the extension of a line forming the northerly boundary of Elmont Memorial High School; thence westerly along said line

to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road north westerly to a point approxi-mately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the north along the westerly boundary of School District No. 16 to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 6. The place of registration and voting will be the DUTCH BROADWAY SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the Linden Boulevard center line where it intersects the Elmont Road center line; thence proceeding southeasterly along the Linden Boulevard center line and continuing on a pro-jection of this line along the Southern State Parkway to its intersection with the District No. 16 easterly boundary line; thence continuing in a northeasterly direction along the District No. 16 easterly boundary line, to the intersection of Meachem Avenue and F Street; thence northerly along a center line of Meacham Avenue to a point approximately 20 feet northerly of Star Ave-nue; thence westerly along said line to the eastern boundary line of the Beth David Cemetery; thence southerly along the east boundary line of Beth David Cemetery; thence westerly along the south boundary line of Beth David Cemetery to its intersection with the Elmont Road center line; thence continuing in a southwesterly direction along the Elmont Road center line to a line formed by the extension of the Northerly Boundary of Elmont Memorial High School; thence westerly said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road; thence north westerly to a point 25 feet north of Renfew Avenue; thence westerly on a line approximately 25 feet north and parallel to a point ap-proximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approx-imately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue continuing west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the western boundary of School District No. 6 and then south along the western boundary of School District No. 16 to the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence last along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Elmont Road; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 7.

The place of registration and voting will be the ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL, Valley Stream, New York, with said Election District commenc-ing at a point in the westerly boundary of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of School District No. 16; to the intersection of Elmont Road and Sobro Avenue thence southeasterly along the center line of Sobro Avenue continuing southeasterly then northeasterly along the boundary of School District No. 16 to the northerly side of the Southern State Parkway thence westerly along the Southern State Parkway to the center line of Linden Boulevard thence westerly along the center line of Lin-den Boulevard to the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Elmont Road thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and Dutch Broadway thence westerly along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the point or place of beginning.

The boundaries of the two (2) election districts located within the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District are as follows: FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT. From the easterly side of Tulip Avenue and Jer-icho Turnpike, east to Keene Avenue, following the boundaries of U.F.S.D. 22, Northeast to Hillside Avenue and Cherry Lane, the Southwest side of Cherry Lane, even numbers from 34 to 284, to Jericho Turnpike, then South between Sycamore and Lewis Avenues, including both sides of Sycamore Avenue. Boundary continues south of Long Island Railroad Main Line along Easter-ly side of Floral Park Village Playground and Discharge basin to Hempstead branch of Long Is-land Railroad.

Easterly to School District line south on Westerly side of Covert Avenue to Tulip Avenue, both sides of Tulip Avenue, Northwesterly to Birch Street. Birch Street Southwest to Carnation Avenue, all even numbers 6 through 68 on the Westerly side of Birch, then Northwest-erly on Carnation Avenue, then to Tulip to Jericho Turnpike. Generally, with a few exceptions, parents of children attending John Lewis Childs School will vote in the First Election District.

All voting and registration within this election district shall take place at the John Lewis Childs School, Elizabeth Street, Floral Park.

SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT. From the Easterly corner of 225th Street and Jericho Turnpike, east along the Northern border of the school district to Tulip Avenue and Jericho Turnpike. All the even numbers on Jericho Turnpike.

This takes in the area of Bellerose Terrace and Bellerose south of Jericho

Turnpike, Southeast on Tulip Avenue, to Carnation Ave-nue, then generally Southeast on Carnation Avenue to Birch Street, all the even numbers on Car-nation Avenue from 2 to 342, then Northeasterly on the East side of Birch to Tulip, numbers 1 through 69, then East South to Tulip Avenue to Landau Avenue, South on Landau Avenue along District Line to Webster Street, West on Webster Street, both sides of Webster Street along the southern boundary of District 22 to 225th Street, then north to Jericho Turnpike, to place of be-ginning. The areas east of Birch Street on Aspen, Oak, Cypress Streets, and Carnation Avenue are included in the second district; Aspen Street from 155 to 260, Oak Street from 126 to 237, Cypress Street from 93 to 222, Carnation Avenue from 348 to 480. Generally, with a few excep-tions, parents of children attending Floral Park-Bellerose School will vote in the second election district.

All voting and registration within this election district shall take place at the Floral Park-Bellerose School, Larch Avenue, Floral Park.

The boundaries of the three (3) election districts located within the Franklin Square Union Free School District, are as follows: FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the John Street School Beginning at the point of intersection of the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Claflin Boulevard projected northerly to the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line to the easterly boundary line of the school district; thence southerly and westerly along the said boundary line to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence northerly along said rear line to its inter-section with the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street and the projection thereof easterly; thence westerly and along the said projection and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street to the rear lot line of the properties front-ing on the east side of Jefferson Street; thence northerly along said rear lot line and along the cen-ter line of the brook and projection thereof northerly to the center line of Naple Avenue, thence easterly along said center line to the projection southerly and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard; thence northerly along said projection and the said rear lot line to the point or place of beginning (excluding Jackson Street).

SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the Polk Street School Be-

ginning at the intersection of the westerly boundary line of the school district and the intersection of the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line of Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the back lot line of Claflin Boulevard; thence southerly along the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard to the center line of Naple Avenue; thence westerly along the said center line to the center line of the brook; thence southerly along said center line and the rear lot line of the proper-ties fronting on the easterly side of Jefferson Street including properties fronting on Jackson Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the northerly side of Plato Street; thence easterly along said rear lot line and the projection thereof easterly to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence southerly along said rear lot line to the southerly boundary line of the school district; thence westerly and northerly along the said bound-ary line to the point or place of beginning.

THIRD ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the Washington Street School Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the school district (at Fernwood Terrace); thence easterly along said boundary line to the northeasterly corner of the school district; thence southerly along the easterly boundary line of the school district to the cen-ter line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along the said center line to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of the district; thence northerly along said line to the point of origin.

The place of registration in the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District will be at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on May 4, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voting, on May 17, 2022, will be at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Only qualified voters who are registered to vote will be permitted to vote.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dated: March 23, 2022 Joanne Murnane District Clerk 130311 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York, and pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Board of Education

of the Elmont Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on February 8, 2022 to vote on the school budget, and the vote on the library budget, and pursuant to Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Education of Central High School District No. 2 of the Town of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, the vote on the school budget of said Central High School District will take place on MAY 17, 2022, in the seven (7) separate election districts as hereinafter in this notice stated and provided.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of electing THREE (3) members of the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District; one (1) member for a term of THREE (3) YEARS to the seat now occupied by DR. TAMEKA BATTLE-BURKETT, whose term expires June 30, 2022; one (1) member for a term of THREE (3) YEARS to the seat now occupied by DR. MICHAEL CANTARA, whose term expires June 30, 2022; and one (1) member for a term of THREE (3) YEARS to the seat now occupied

by MICHAEL A. JAIME, whose term expires June 30, 2022.

WHEREAS, the term of office of members of the Board of Library Trustees is five (5) years, the voters of the district will also elect TWO members to the Library Board of Trustees; one (1) member for a term of FIVE (5) YEARS to the seat now occupied

by ELLICE BEKIER, whose term expires on June 30, 2022; and one (1) member for a term of FIVE (5) YEARS to the seat now occupied by MONIQUE HARDIAL, whose term expires on June 30, 2022 .

An election will be held on MAY 17, 2022, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, voting to take place in the seven (7) separate election districts at the polling places hereinafter stated, and for the further purpose of voting upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET RESOLVED that the amount of the estimated expenses for the school year 20222023, as presented in writing by the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, shall be raised by tax upon the taxable property of this school district after first deducting the estimated monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, appropriate the amount of estimated expenses for the school year 2022-

2023, as presented in writing by the Board of Trustees of the Elmont Public Library, to be levied and collected annually as are other general taxes for the equipment, support and maintenance of the existing free public library including its existing branches.

No person will be entitled to vote at the annual election whose name does not appear on the register of the Elmont Union Free School District prepared for such annual election.

Otherwise qualified residents may have their names placed upon such register at the office of the school within their election district on any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM up to MAY 10, 2022.

In addition, the Board of Registration of each separate election district will meet at the Registration place herein above stated on TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 between the hours of 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that upon such meeting of the Board of Registration he/ she is known or proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which such register is prepared.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Application for absentee ballots for voting on said Proposition may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk.

Such application must be received by the District Clerk, completed, at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, by 5:00 PM on the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk and available for public inspection during regular business hours on each of the five (5) days (except Sunday) prior to the day of said vote and such list will also be posted on the day of the voting at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School.

The register of the qualified voters of the said school district prepared at the last annual election and for any subsequent school district meetings or elections in said school district shall be used by said Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the register for this annual election.

Any person whose name appears on said register prepared at and for said district meetings and elections will not be required to register for said annual election to be held on MAY 17, 2022, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM. In addition thereto, the register to be prepared for

said annual election to be held on MAY 17, 2022 shall include all persons who shall have been previously registered for the 2017 annual election, and who have not moved since the 2017 annual election, or for any special or annual election or meeting held or conducted thereafter, and who shall have voted at said 2016 annual election, and all persons registered under the provisions of Section 5-102 of the Election Law and Section 2012 of the Education Law, provided such persons remain otherwise qualified as school district electors; and any such person whose name is so included will not be required to register for said annual election to be held on MAY 17, 2022.

All other persons desiring to be registered must appear personally before the Board of Registration of the election district in which they reside.

The register will be filed on May 11, 2022, in the office of the District Clerk at the Elmont Road School and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the school district between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day thereafter, including the day of the annual election, except that on Saturday the hours shall be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the school will not open for the said inspection on Sunday.

Commencing May 18, 2022, otherwise qualified residents may have their names placed upon such register at the office of the school within their election district on any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, for the purpose of preparing a register for elections held subsequent to May 17, 2022.

MILITARY BALLOTS: NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-d, any person serving in the military, including a spouse, parent, child or dependent accompanying or being with such voter, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election no later than 5:00 PM. on April 22, 2022. A military voter who is a qualified voter may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk.

A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk.

Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of polls on May 17, 2022 if postmarked or endorsed

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A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the military voter registration by mail.

The boundaries of the seven (7) separate election districts and the voting places for each of said separate election districts as established by the Board of Education are as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT 1 The place of registration and voting will be the STEWART MANOR SCHOOL, Stewart Manor, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the north line of School District No. 16 where the same adjoins School District No. 22 at the intersection of Third Avenue (which point is approximately 50 feet south of the south line of the main line of the Long Island Railroad); running thence along the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 as it runs generally south, then generally east and again south crossing the Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Railroad; thence continuing east and south along such boundary line to Tulip Avenue; thence southerly along the Covert Avenue center line for about 100 feet and continuing southeasterly 100 feet south of and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the easterly boundary line of School District No. 16; thence continuing in a general northerly direction along the easterly boundary of School District No. 16 to the northeast corner of the School District; thence westerly along the northerly boundary line of School District No. 16 to the point or place of beginning. In addition the said Election District shall include the following: a point commencing at a point on the boundary line between school District No.16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Memphis Avenue and a line about 100 feet North of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to it’s intersection with the extension of a line midway between and parallel to Fredrick Avenue and Arthur Avenue; thence proceeding north easterly along said line to the boundary between School District No.16 and School District No. 22; thence north westerly along the said boundary line and continuing north westerly along the said boundary

line to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 2 The place of registration and voting will be the COVERT AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between and parallel to Frederick Avenue and Arthur Avenue and proceeding south along this line to its intersection with the center line of Makofske Avenue; thence south in a straight line to the intersection of the center line of Hempstead Turnpike at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along a line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street; thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of and parallel to Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line thence easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line midway between E Street and F Street; thence proceeding north easterly and continuing northerly along the District No. 16 boundary line to a point about 100 feet south of Tulip Avenue; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along a line about 100 feet south and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the center line of the District No. 16 western boundary where the center line of Covert Avenue and Tulip Avenue intersect; thence continuing on the boundary line, southeasterly, southerly and westerly on a line approximately 100 Feet south of Webster Street to a line midway between Fredrick Street and Arthur Street approximately 50 Feet south of the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 3 The place of registration and voting will be the CLARA H. CARLSON SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street on the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point approximately 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along the said line 100

feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue; thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line; thence continuing easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line to a point midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on a line midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue to the boundary of Beth David Cemetery ; to an extension of the easterly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; thence north westerly along the northerly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; then, northerly along the boundary of the Beth David Cemetery to a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence northerly along the midway line between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 4 The place of registration and voting will be the ELMONT ROAD SCHOOL, ELMONT, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Plainfield Avenue and a line approximately 100 feet north of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to the intersection of Chelsea Street and Makofske Avenue thence south in a straight line to the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery; thence westerly along the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery to the center line of Elmont Road; thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and the Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along the center line of the Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the Hempstead Turnpike and Plainfield Avenue, thence northerly along the center line of Plainfield Avenue to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 5 The place of registration and voting will be the GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the westerly boundary line of District No. 16 at its intersection

with the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along the center line of Hempstead Turnpike to its intersection with the Elmont Road center line; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the extension of a line forming the northerly boundary of Elmont Memorial High School ; thence westerly along said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road north westerly to a point approximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the north along the westerly boundary of School District No. 16 to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 6 The place of registration and voting will be the DUTCH BROADWAY SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the Linden Boulevard center line where it intersects the Elmont Road center line; thence proceeding southeasterly along the Linden Boulevard center line and continuing on a projection of this line along the Southern State Parkway to its intersection with the District No. 16 easterly boundary line; thence continuing in a northeasterly direction along the District No. 16 easterly boundary line, to the intersection of Meacham Avenue and F Street; thence northerly along a center line of Meacham Avenue to a point approximately 20 feet northerly of Star Avenue; thence westerly along said line to the eastern boundary line of the Beth David Cemetery; thence southerly along the east boundary line of Beth David Cemetery; thence westerly along the south boundary line of Beth David Cemetery to it’s intersection with the Elmont Road center line; thence continuing in a southwesterly direction along the Elmont Road center line to a line formed by the extension of the Northerly Boundary of Elmont Memorial High School ; thence westerly said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road; thence north westerly to a point 25 north of Renfew Avenue; thence westerly on a line approximately 25 feet north and parallel to a point approximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue continuing west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway

Avenue to the western boundary of School District No. 6 and then south along the western boundary of School District No. 16 to the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence last along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Elmont Road; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 7 The place of registration and voting will be the ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL, Valley Stream, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the westerly boundary of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of School District No. 16; to the intersection of Elmont Road and Sobro Avenue thence southeasterly along the center line of Sobro Avenue continuing southeasterly then northeasterly along the boundary of School District No. 16 to the northerly side of the Southern State Parkway thence westerly along the Southern State Parkway to the center line of Linden Boulevard thence westerly along the center line of Linden Boulevard to the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Elmont Road thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and Dutch Broadway thence westerly along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the point or place of beginning.

Nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library shall be made by petition, which petition shall name the specific seat the candidate seeks by naming the Board member who occupies the seat and whose term expires on June 30, 2022 and which petition shall be subscribed by not less than TWENTY (20) qualified voters of the school district, addressed to the District Clerk and filed with the District Clerk at her office no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, APRIL 18, 2022. Said petitions to run for a seat on the Board of Education and the Library Board will be available in the District Office @ 135 Elmont Road, on any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Copies of the written estimates of expenses for the school year 2022-2023 (proposed budgets) to be voted on, together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters will be available on request to any qualified voter of the district on and after May 11, 2022 and may be obtained at each school building of the district between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on each school day on and

after such date.

Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

The District Clerk shall attend on registration day and on Election Day at each of the seven (7) separate election districts.

The Superintendent of Schools is authorized to arrange with the County Board of Elections for use of voting machines at such annual district election and counsel is authorized to have the candidate labels and the proposition labels printed for the voting machines.

By order of the Board of Education DIANA L. DELAHANTY Dated: 2/8/2022 District Clerk I, DIANA L. DELAHANTY, District Clerk of the Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, hereby certify that the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Education of said School District duly called and held on February 8, 2022 has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of said Board of Education, and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of said original minutes so far as the same relate to the subject matters referred to in said extract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said School District this 8 th day of February 2022.

DIANA L. DELAHANTY DISTRICT CLERK 129876 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-B, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, Plaintiff, vs. GIOVANNA AMARAIN; JAVIER AMARAIN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 22, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 2, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 889 Saint James Place, Franklin Square, NY 11010. 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 35, Block 135 and Lot 78. Approximate amount of judgment is $670,412.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6418/2012.

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.

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181442-1 130488 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: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.

SHIRLEY GREENFIELD, et al, Defts. Index #15010175. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Apr. 18, 2017, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on May 4, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 16, Section 32, Block 406, Lot 442.

Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law.

Foreclosure auction 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 auction.

ROGER HAUSCH, Referee.

LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY #99191 130369

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstCLAUDIA J. THOLL A/K/A CLAUDIA THOLL; EAB MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; LR CREDIT, LLC A/O DISCOVER CARD; CAROLYN THOLL; ALLYSON THOLL; AND ROBERT THOLL, Defendants. Index No. 2732/2017. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 30, 2018 and entered with the Nassau County Clerk on November 1, 2018, Kenneth S. Magida, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 11 Francis Court, Elmont, New York 11003 at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, on May 11, 2022 at 02:30 P.M. The Sale will occur, rain or shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health concerns, then the Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York known as Section: 32; Block: 145; Lot: 21 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 2732/2017. The approximate amount of judgment is $231,520.94 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006AM3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AM3, V. SHARON SPERANZA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 4, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006AM3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AM3 is the Plaintiff and SHARON SPERANZA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME

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COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 11, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 247 PASCHAL AVE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010: Section 33, Block 308, Lot 52-53: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF FRANKLIN SQ, NASSAU COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 011081/2013. Janine T. Lynam, 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. 130494

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY NJCC-NYSB ERIE COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, Plaintiff against JOAN NEWBY, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 28, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 135 Barbara Street, Elmont, New York 11003. Sec 32 Block 676 Lot 5. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $470,898.01 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002159/2015 f/k/a 15002159. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Desiree L. Fusco, Esq., Referee 2711 130633

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 26th day of April, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: ELMONT A STREET (TH 90/22) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Evans Avenue east then following the curve along Eureka Avenue for a distance of 125 feet.

MERRICK MERRICK AVENUE (TH 109/22) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Horatio Avenue south for a distance of 30 feet.

NORTH BALDWIN BEECH STREET (TH 101/22) South Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 14 feet east of the east curbline of Oakmere Drive then east for a distance of 100 feet.

WEST HEMPSTEAD CHESTNUT STREET (TH 118/22) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Woodfield Road east for a distance of 41 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: ELMONT A STREET (TH 558/71) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point opposite a point 15 feet west of the west curbline of Evans Avenue east then south along Eureka Avenue for a distance of 160 feet.

(Adopted 2/29/72) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 5, 2022 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 130639 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 26th day of April, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: ELMONT EUREKA AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 26 feet south of a point opposite the northeast curbline of New York Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-90/22) FRANKLIN SQUARE MADISON STREET - east side, startingat a point 70 feet north of the north curbline of Benris Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-117/22) MERRICK STUYVESANT AVENUE south side, starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Jefferson Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-73/22) UNIONDALE GILROY AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 115 feet north of the north curbline of Lindy Place, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-93/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside a parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: OCEANSIDE FIFTH STREET - east side, starting at a point 126 feet north of the north curbline of Cortland Avenue, north for for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-106/22) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 5, 2022 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 130642

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 62.2’, 63.5’, 68.2’, & 69.5’) on the building at 925 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square, NY (20220414).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West

Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PlaintiffagainstJENNY A. EBERT, AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD EBERT; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD EBERT; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE NOTEHOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006D; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein,, Defendants.

Index No. 903415-20.

Mortgaged Premises: 23 Franklin Street Elmont, New York 11003 Section: 32 Block: 474 Lots: 17, 18 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $168,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on April 27, 2005 in Book M 28730, Page 951, Control No. 1850, covering the premises known as 23 Franklin Street, Elmont, New York 11003. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons

Courtesy Franklin Square Historical Society

Arthur t. roth, remembered today as a major figure in the history of American banking, led the Franklin Square National Bank during the 19th century.

Museum preserves legacy of pioneering American banker The Franklin Square Museum holds a painting of Arthur T. Roth, “the banking genius behind the rise of the Franklin National Bank,” the Franklin Square Historical Society said in a statement.

“He has been called one of the three most important figures in the history of American banking,” aid Dr. Paul Van Wie, president of the Franklin Square Historical Society, in the statement.

Roth, who died in 1997, was hired as a cashier in 1934 at the bank and rose up the ranks to become Chairman of the Board before departing from the bank in 1968.

Under the leadership of Roth, the Franklin Square bank pioneered many banking procedures and tactics we consider commonplace today, such as the credit card, the installment loan, the walk-up window and the bank parking lot.

An oil canvas portrait of Roth today housed at the Franklin Square Museum was created for the bank in the early 1960s. It was displayed in the Directors

Room of the bank, located at 925 Hempstead Turnpike, until the bank collapsed in 1974.

The Roth Family then acquired the painting before Roth’s son, Donald Roth, donated the painting to the Historical Society.

The painting measures thirty-six inches high and thirty-two inches wide inside its ornate frame.

“The painting is unique and valuable artifact which is entirely at home in the context of the Society’s unparalleled collection of Franklin Square National Bank items,” Van Wie said.

The Franklin Square Historical Society invites all residents of Franklin Square to join the society and receive its monthly newsletter. Check the society’s website, https://www.fshistoricalsociety. org, for updates on the opening of its museum to the public, and email society trustee Bill Youngfert at BYoungfert@aol. com to schedule a tour of the museum.

and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the

THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, (212) 471-5100, Attorneys for Plaintiff 130618

— Robert Traverso

Public Notices court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON

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Q. We just bought a house, and want to make a lot of small changes, like taking down the wall between the little kitchen and the dining area to put in an island, and making two bedrooms on the second floor. The house is one story but has room in the attic to make the bedrooms. Do we need to have drawings made to get a contractor? Some we spoke to said no.

Do we need a permit if it’s all minor work? Again, some contractors told us we don’t need one, and one said he wouldn’t do the work without one. I’m a developer in the city, but Long Island is so different.

In the city, the architect self-certifies the drawings, and a couple of days after the contractor files the job, we have a permit. I’m being told that it can take weeks for our new house to pull a permit, and there is no self-certifying. Is that true?

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A. There are regulations for the bedroom ceiling height and insulation you must follow, or you will someday be like the several retirees I have dealt with who discovered the expensive truth: Their second-floor bedrooms fail the code requirements of an average ceiling height of 7 feet. New York state building code, which every community, includonte eeper ing New York City, follows (New York City has added restrictions), requires that the minimum height is 5 feet, and the average height is 7 feet. If you take the space width, only from the 5-foot height location and the height at the center, you can calculate average height.

I present a cross-section diagram to demonstrate compliance. Many older sellers trying to move to lower-taxed homes discover that they need to do up to $35,000 in alterations to raise roofs and add legal windows for light, ventilation and fire escape requirements as well. A few gave up, passing the problem and a price reduction on to their buyer, causing frustration.

You absolutely need permits for the “small” changes, which will end up not being so small when you realize that the wrong beams may be installed by an unqualified person who can tell you they do the same thing “all the time,” without correctly calculated and drawn plans. Most beams they install work for carrying the floor load upstairs, but don’t take into consideration the other factors, such as snow, wind and uplift loads transferred from the roof a story above. All too often I see sagging, barely detectable, wrong-sized beams when I’m meeting with potential clients. Unless there is work to be done in the area of that beam or it looks extremely undersized, I generally remain silent, because most people don’t want to hear about it, never noticed it and really do believe that any old beam will do the job, and the person with power tools knew what they were doing. Only when ceiling cracking appears do they notice. Good luck!

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ussia’s brutal attack on Ukraine is being felt around the world — and now, even above it.

Russia’s top space official, Dmitry Rogozin, has tweeted that the sanctions imposed on his country by the U.S and Europe are “unacceptable.” He said that cooperation with the U.S. and it allies on the International Space Station may no longer be possible.

Rogozin added that the sanctions are intended “to kill the Russian economy, plunge JAmES our people into and bring BERNStEIN despair our country to its knees.” Normal relations with the U.S. and Europe, he said, would only be possible with the lifting of the “illegal” sanctions — something that is highly unlikely to happen in the near future.

Rogozin, space experts have said, has a habit of popping off. But Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, said that the notion of Americans, Europeans and Russians working together in space — which they were doing only a few weeks ago — now “seems awkward.”

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“We’re almost at war with them,” Parton said.

The Russians were pioneer partners, along with the U.S., the Europeans Space Agency, Canada and Japan, in building the ISS, the largest man-made structure ever constructed and put into space. It had to be assembled in parts, which took place between 1998 and 2000. The first section of the structure was launched in November 1998, aboard a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodome.

The ISS has been circling the Earth for so long now — it became fully operational in May 2009 with a six-member crew that required two Russian Soyuz “lifeboats” to be docked there at all times — that many Earthlings have pretty much forgotten about it, or don’t think of it much. But it remains a phenomenal vehicle, traveling an eye-popping 17,500 mph at an altitude of some 248 miles above Earth.

Many have argued that the many billions of dollars spent on the ISS could have been better used on Earth. Others say that man was born to explore, and who knows what we’ll find out there one day?

And the ISS has proved valuable. To name a few of its contributions:

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■ The ability to view Earth from different perspectives has given scientists a better way to find new sources of water and places to grow food.

■ Protein crystal growth experiments done aboard the station have given medical science better understanding of diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

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

■ A s t r o n a u t s h ave learned to work in a microg r av i t y e nv i r o n m e n t .

Human bodies chang e under such circumstances, and we are now better able to understand how to cope with the challenges we will face as we further explore the cosmos.

■ And students the world over have been given a view of life in space and the possibilities of a world outside our own.

But what if Russia quits?

The ISS could survive. Just last week, SpaceX, a private company, launched a NASA astronaut and three paying customers to the ISS. Since NASA’s space shuttle program ended in 2011, the agency has relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to take our astronauts to the station.

But with commercial space companies revving up, we may be able to elimi-

nate our dependence on the Russians to get us up there.

Russians help guide the ISS, and use their country’s space vehicles to boost the station to its target orbit when it tends to drift lower. These tasks can be taken over, but it will take effort by the rest of the ISS team, and more funding.

The bigger loss, of course, is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed. Russian and U.S. diplomats around the world have already been called home. To be sure, Russia must be punished, and punished severely, for its actions in Ukraine. But astronauts and cosmonauts are scientists, and have held themselves above the fray of politics and fraught relationships between their countries. They were able to do so on the most recent return to Earth, in March.

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei worried that he might be left behind because of U.S-Russia tensions, after spending 355 days in space. But the Russians ferried him home safely. Joe Montalbano, NASA’s program manager for the ISS, said that those aboard the station last month were “aware of what’s going on, but they still worked as a team.”

The question is, how long can we remain teammates?

James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? Jbernstein@liherald.com.

Family stories help the healing

f you don’t have a sister, I urge you to get one, preferably a younger one, so you can boss her around. But in a pinch, any age will do, and life is all about pinches.

My husband recently had surgery to replace a pacemaker, an easy, relatively pain-free event, unless it’s your pacemaker, and your body being altered. My guy is stoic, but he came out of surgery with a corneal abrasion, which was inexplicable on many levels, since the procedure was for his heart. The pain RANDI was extreme and, KREISS although I’m good in a crisis, I found his distress and my helplessness terribly unsettling.

Lots of people offered to help in any way they could. The calls and notes and get-well gifts all lifted us up. But only my sister called and said she was on her way.

She had booked her flight, she was coming for five days, and that was that.

She isn’t the take-over type; that’s my job as the older sister. Once she got here, I still cooked for the three of us and

walked the dog and fetched the meds for the patient. Really, she didn’t do much, unless you count saving my sanity. We discussed important world events, like our hair, and exchanged meaningful gifts: I gave her my Dry Bar brush and she gave me her hot rollers.

Like most sibs our age, we’re the only people on Earth who shared childhood with the same parents.

Ours died in old age, at 95 and 97, so until the last few years, we took care of them together. This shared experience doesn’t imply shared memories, because we have wildly different accounts of our childhood in Cedarhurst with Mom and Dad. What we do when we’re together is mostly nothing, aside from talking or sharing companionable silence while we read or do stuff on our devices. She paints. I write. We agree on most things in the world except her dog, Moe, a.k.a.

Cujo, who is the love of her life, and the only Chihuahua who could take down a cheetah.

We tell stories when we sit around, share the news of our kids and grandkids, and realize that memory is unreliable but that it doesn’t matter. The stories

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we tell weave the cloth that holds us together.

I remember the Thanksgiving her 3-year-old daughter decided she hated the tiny bows on her pink velvet pants and jacket. My brother-in-law, who died many years ago, called a timeout, got a scissors and snipped off every one of the dozens of tiny bows. My sister doesn’t remember this at all. I thought it was a remarkable demonstration of parental forbearance.

She also doesn’t remember that our mother assigned me to walk her to her kindergarten when I was in third grade. Every single awful day, my sister would throw herself on the ground, grab my feet and beg me not to leave her there. It didn’t take more than seven or eight years of therapy to deal with that.

One story we both remember was our mother’s “talk” with us about sex. She told us an elaborate story about what the male chicken does with the female chicken.

When I offered intelligent feedback, starting with, “So you mean when you wanted to make a baby, Dad and you…?”

“No!” she screamed. “That’s just with

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

chickens.”

My sister and I tend to like the same things: We are political allies, and support folks who are trying to keep our democracy from running aground. Of course, there are exceptions to our harmony. I love kale, and she says she would rather chew on her lawn. I suspect she eats pot pie, which to me is dead chicken in a watery grave.

She asked me if I remembered the time I was being bullied in sixth grade. I walked her to school and told her I would kiss her goodbye before we got to school so the other kids wouldn’t see. She remembered that I didn’t skip the kiss.

I don’t remember that, but I do remember that when I was making out with my boyfriend (now my husband), in the family den back in high school, she would come clomping down the stairs in her rollers and slippers and would accept a quarter to clomp back up. She says she wouldn’t have scrammed for less than 50 cents.

So, you see, while my husband healed, my sister and I passed the time with stories. She didn’t do much, unless you count just showing up. Which was everything.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Congress must preserve quality local journalism

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free and diverse press is the backbone of a healthy and vibrant democracy. Yet social media and search engine giants like Facebook and Google are taking content from local newspapers — like this one — with little, if any, benefit to those newspapers.

But it is readers who are truly harmed

by Big Tech’s content-filtering and datacollection motives, which ultimately reduce the output of quality journalism.

All of it is simply unfair — to readers, and especially to the newspapers who serve them. Congress must take action to fix this by approving an equitable revenue model similar to what the music industry fought hard for — one that pays royalties to content owners, which ensures that more of that content can be produced in the future.

Let’s not forget the important tenets of local newspapers: ■ Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, and we must ensure that those who create journalistic content are compensated for their work.

■ With freedom of the press enshrined in the Constitution, it is imperative to take reasonable and meaningful steps to protect this important institution.

■ Local journalism strengthens communal ties, and provides communities with critical information.

■ The public rightfully trusts its local newspapers. One recent survey showed that nearly 75 percent of Americans have confidence in their local newspaper, compared with just over half for national net-

work and cable news. Just 17 percent trusted social media.

A bipartisan bill known as the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act is making its way through Congress. It’s sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, as well as two congressmen from both sides of the aisle, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Ken Buck of Colorado.

The bill would enable news publishers to collectively negotiate with Big Tech, driving billions of dollars of subscription and ad dollars back to the publishers who produce good journalism in the first place.

It would include an enforcement mechanism to ensure that negotiations result in payments, that such payments be evenly distributed to small local papers, and that payments reflect investments in reporters and newsrooms. It would allow market forces — not just two companies or even the government — to determine how, and for what price, news content is offered.

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letters Sharing age and perspective To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column “Where am I at 75?

Reflections from the Edge” resonated with me. I, too, am 75 and can’t believe that number. I stopped working in December 2013, and in January 2014 I launched into the next phase of my life — I went back to school. I enrolled at Nassau Community College for what was supposed to be no more than a four-year stint, planning to take one course per semester. I had the time, and wanted to enjoy the classes, unlike my undergrad and graduate days.

Due to a few hiccups along the way — my husband’s back operations, my lymphoma, selling our house and moving during the pandemic — four years turned into 8½. I kept going back, learning computer programs that really challenged me, especially the courses I survived last year in which I created my own portfolio website

Individual news publishers cannot challenge the basic terms offered by Big Tech because these platforms are too big, and smaller newspapers can’t even get a seat at the table. Because of that, Big Tech can grab as much as 70 percent of every ad dollar from news publishers while hiring zero reporters. Newspapers bear all the expense, while social media giants get all the benefit.

Facebook and Google exert their dominance over the digital marketplace by setting the rules for news publishers and determining how their work is displayed, prioritized and monetized. More than 65 percent of users don’t even click the links offered by Google that would take them to the outlets that are spending the money to create the content they’re reading.

One study showed that 57 percent of New York residents get their news from Facebook. Nearly half use Google as their primary source of news.

If Washington doesn’t intervene soon, we will continue to lose hundreds of newspapers — like this one — across the country, and right here in your hometowns. But Congress needs to know it has your support in order to act.

Reach out to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer at (212) 486-4430, or U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at (212) 688-6262. Call U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice at (516) 739-3008, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at (631) 923-4100, or U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino at (516) 541-6602.

Our democracy depends on local media like the newspaper you hold in your hands. The idea is so important that it’s part of the First Amendment, enshrined in the Bill of Rights. But local media also depends on you.

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ecently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, numerous veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program using American Rescue and Recovery Act funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county.

At the height of the pandemic, many Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions were facing major difficulties paying rent, property taxes and mainteBiLL nance on their venues. Veterans GayLoR halls were forced by lockdowns to cancel catered events and other functions, and that took away necessary income these halls need to survive. At the time, veterans groups weren’t eligible for ARPA funds under guidance issued by the federal government. After advocating for making those organizations eligible for that federal assistance, we received notification earli-

er this year from the U.S. Treasury Department that ARPA guidelines were being expanded to encompass 501(c)(19) entities, which includes veterans facilities. The new rule took effect on April 1.

Veterans and fraternal halls are part of the very fabric of our community, and there are approximately 100 of them in Nassau County. As a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who will always be a strong supporter of the brave men and women who have admirably served this county, I know firsthand the important role these facilities serve. With all that veterans have done and are continuing to do for our nation and communities, there never should have been a question of eligibility. I am pleased to know that our efforts proved successful, and that this program will help these veterans groups as part of their ongoing recovery from the pandemic.

I also wanted to mention a couple of other matters of significance. First, residents are reminded that the property tax grievance filing deadline that was extended by the County Legislature to give peo-

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

LetteRs — I learned to code! It’s been an amazing and rewarding journey, which I completed despite the comments from friends and family: “What do you need this for?”

“Are you going to get a job?” (No.) “Why are you making yourself crazy?”

I learned that I could access parts of my brain that I didn’t know existed. I learned that I really am an artist — what a relief to finally own this part of myself.

I did have people on my side — a very supportive husband and the professors who took me seriously at Nassau.

Our two kids are doing well, and our grandkids are getting poised to launch.

And yes, we, too, are “drifting to the wings of the family stage.” Despite that, or because of it, I’ve decided to “walk” at NCC’s graduation in May. My two grandsons said they would come.

Thanks, Randi, for the years of introspective columns, many of which resonated with this 75-year-old.

BARBARA KAPLAN Rockville Centre

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

Thanks, Randi, for articulating what

ple more time to challenge their assessments will expire on May 2. I’ve posted a video on my website on how to file a grievance. You can visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld6 and watch it by clicking the link to the video.

Remember, you don’t need to pay a law firm or agency to file a tax grievance. To get information on your specific property, go to https://lrv.nassaucountyny. gov. Forms and applications can also be found at www. nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ARC/forms.html.

Second, earlier this month, the Legislature’s majority caucus and the Town of Oyster Bay initiated a collection drive to assist the people of Ukraine, and opened drop-off locations at various county and town facilities. Recently I helped load the last boxes filled with donations from generous residents to be shipped overseas.

Overall, more than 45,000 pounds of much-needed supplies, including medical items and personal hygiene products, were sent to the Port of New York and New Jersey, where they will be shipped to Poland and ultimately distributed to

Ukrainian refugees.

Finally, the State Legislature is considering legislation that would give the state control of the Nassau University Medical Center, and ultimately lead to partial or complete closure of the facility. NUMC is the only county-owned hospital in Nassau County, and has the only state-of-the-art burn center for miles around, as well as one of the best trauma centers on Long Island. The hospital serves not just residents of the East Meadow area, but also many from across the county who are under-insured, as well as students from the local colleges and many members of nearby minority communities.

This effort is nothing more than a political move by Albany that would hurt Nassau County. NUMC should be run by county residents, for county residents. It should not be a pawn in a political tug of war, and I will continue to fight to ensure that the hospital remains under the county’s control, and not bureaucrats in Albany.

Bill Gaylor is a Nassau County legislator representing the 6th District, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream and portions of Franklin Square, Hewlett, Rockville Centre and Woodmere.

FRamewoRk by Christina Daly

it feels like to be a 70-something woman.

Aren’t we lucky to be in the moment, appreciating our past and looking forward to our future?

JOANNE SICA North Merrick

They'll all wear No. 42 To the Editor: Friday marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and woman of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled, rooting for Robinson and his teammates regardless of ethnic origin.

Brooklynites could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher or general admission seat. Hot dogs, beer and souvenirs were reasonably priced.

Just as Jackie Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with antisemitism in his time. Robinson and Greenberg both document the long-lasting relationship between African-Americans and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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