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A bid for a cleaner world Bond act could bring big bucks for projects in Elmont, V.S. ■ Flood risk reduction

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With the passage of New York’s Environmental Bond Act, officially known as the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, along with the state budg et earlier this month, communities across the state are potentially slated to gain access to roughly $3 billion in bond funding for various environmental and infrastructure projects should voters give final approval to the borrowing in November 2022. The money that would be provided through the act is intended for projects that fall into four broad categories, according to a report by Rebuild by Design, a community and engineering advocacy organization formed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. They are: ■ Water quality improvement

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The garbage truck of the future Spiro Kattan, deputy director of support services for the New York City Department of Sanitation, with the fully electric Mack LR garbage truck in Rath Park on Monday. The truck is one of only two currently operational in the world. Town of Hempstead officials announced that the town would be getting its own by the end of the year, as part of pilot program to explore the feasibility of switching its fleet to electric vehicles by 2040. Story, more photos, Page 2.

‘Ahead of the game’ on diversity Elmont School District shares its DEI plans By NAkeeM GRANT ngrant@liherald.com

As part of the Elmont School District’s goal to make classrooms more inclusive, district leaders rolled out their Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity plan on April 14. The plan, which was presented to parents and district residents via Zoom, has four phases (see box, Page 5) that incorporate teachers, administrators and parents as committee

members to drive and assess the program’s progress. “Our framework is based on some goals that are rooted in equitable, inclusive and diverse opportunities for all students to reach their highest potential,” said David Spinnato, the district’s director of technology curriculum. “Each phase of our plan builds on a previous stage, and it’s occurring concurrently.” The DEI plan, adopted by the school district in February, is

based on the State Education D e p a r t m e n t ’s “ c u l t u r a l l y responsive-sustaining education” framework, which pushes for equitable opportunities to help all children thrive. Dr. Wellinthon Garcia, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, said that the plan builds on the district’s accomplishments over the years. “Elmont is ahead of the game in regards to rolling this out,” Continued on page 5

Rebuild By Design estimated that the bond act has the potential to generate 65,000 jobs, and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky called the funding a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity t o i m p r o ve o r replace aging infrastructure in Elmont and Valley S t r e a m . Va l l e y Stream, Kaminsky said, could request funding for the replacement of its s ewe r s y s t e m s. “Valley Stream has been a community for well over 100 years,” he said, noting that some of its municipal infrastructure dates to its founding. “. . . It’s very rare for this kind of money to become available.” While the bond act outlines allowable uses for the funding, it would remain up to municipalities — villages, the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County — to identify need and administer the projects, Kaminsky said. Guy Jacob, a retired teacher

f approved by voters, the legislation would allow for $3 billion in bonds to be made available for environmental infrastructure projects.

■ Climate change mitigation ■ Open space land conservation

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tHe truck on display on Monday is currently one of only two operational in the world, and has been in use in the New York City Department of Sanitation since September. town of HemPstead officials, including Supervisor Don Clavin, center, previewed the electric garbage truck in Franklin Square on Monday. The town plans to add one of the trucks to its own fleet by the end of the year.

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Town of Hempstead officials previewed an electric garbage truck in Franklin Square’s Rath Park on Monday that could become the future of town’s sanitation fleet. The truck, a Mack LR Electric, one of only two currently operational in the world, has been in use in the New York City Department of Sanitation since September, and town officials announced that they plan to purchase and test one of its own LR Electrics by the end of the year to explore the feasibility of converting its fleet to full electric vehicles in the coming years. The preview was part of what the town calls “Vision 2040,” which is a commitment to convert its entire fleet to clean energy vehicles by 2040, Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced. “As manufacturers race to devise the latest green technology, we at the Town of Hempstead are thrilled to take the proactive step by piloting this cutting-edge Mack LR Electric Garbage truck by the end of this year,” Clavin said. “As part of ‘Vision 2040,’ we plan to pilot more clean energy vehicles across our various

departments, pursue grants and incentives, and implement the necessary infrastructure required to maintain a successful electric fleet.” The purchase is being made partnership with Gabrielli Truck Sales, which is seeking to invest into transitioning its stock from diesel powered trucks to battery powered ones. The Mack LR Electric on display Monday has gotten high marks the city since it was introduced, according to Joshua Goodman, assistant commissioner of public affairs for the New York City Department of Sanitation. “We’ve gotten great feedback from residents about how quiet it is,” he said. “We’ve even gotten great feedback from sanitation workers as well.” The truck has been making its rounds in the neighborhoods of Bushwick and Williamsburg Brooklyn, and there have been no reported issues with its operation Goodman said. It’s so quiet, he said, that the truck has to broadcast the sound of a Harley Davidson motorcycle over loudspeakers to let pedestrians know it’s coming down the street. “Even then it’s much quieter than a traditional garbage truck,” he said.

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Elmont students win science, engineering awards Elmont Memorial High School studentresearchers Christopher Alexander, Bryanna Scott and Malik Hyman all won awards at the virtual New York State Science and Engineering Fair. After submitting video presentations of their respective projects, the three students were invited to the finals, which were held on March 18. They presented their work to a panel of scientists through

Zoom. Then, awards were announced on March 29. Alexander earned first place, as well as the USAID Science Champion Award. He was also chosen to represent the state at the International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held virtually in May. Scott earned second place and the US Metric Association Special Award, and Hyman earned third place.

Elmont mEmorial HigH School student Christopher Alexander earned first place and the USAID Science Champion Award at the virtual New York State Science and Engineering Fair.

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Elmont mEmorial HigH School student Bryanna Scott earned second place and the US Metric Association Special Award at the virtual New York State Science and Engineering Fair.

Elmont mEmorial HigH School student Malik Hyman earned third place the virtual New York State Science and Engineering Fair.

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A BArn fire at the Belmont Racetrack killed two horses Thursday evening, fire and racing officials reported.

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the neighBor of local acid-attack victim Nafiah Fatima, is seeking help to pay for her medical expenses. Police reported that on March 17 an unidentified man walked up to her outside her Elmont home and splashed a dark-colored liquid in her face causing severe burns.

Neighbor seeks help for medical expenses after Elmont acid attack By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

The neighbor of a 21-yearold woman who was badly burned when an unidentified man threw acid on her outside of her Elmont home on March 17 is seeking donations to help pay for the victim’s medical treatment. Shazia Anjum created a Gofundme, which within in two days as of April 19 had raised nearly $121,000, and identified the victim as Nafiah Fatima. Police reported nafiah that it was around 8:15 p.m. that night when a man holding a white-colored cup containing a dark liquid came up from behind and threw it in Fatima’s face as she walked along the driveway of her Arlington Avenue home. Anjum provided further details of the attack on the Gofundme page, saying that the attacker used a dark brown acid

known to cause blindness. Fatima, she reported had screamed when hit with the liquid causing it to go into her mouth, burning her tongue and throat. Additionally, she reportedly suffered severe burns to her face, eyes, chest and arms. Fatima was wearing contact lenses that night, Anjum wrote, which melted upon making contact with the acid and it is unknown whether Fatima will regain her sight. Anjum described the cost of Fatima’s current and future medical expenses as “astronomical.” fatima Police described the attacker as around six-foot tall, skinny and wearing a black colored hooded sweatshirt with gloves. They have yet to find him. “Nafiah has stayed incredibly strong throughout this horrific event,” Anjum wrote. “Nafiah’s only wish is that the attacker is caught so that she can feel safe in her own home.”

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Two horses killed in racetrack barn fire By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

Two horses were killed in a barn fire at the Belmont Racetrack early Tuesday evening, New York Racing Association and fire officials reported. Elmont firefighters were alerted to the fire at 6:04 p.m. Chief Ron Conti said. NYRA reported in a statement that the fire was limited to Barn 60 at the track, which houses 60 horses. Of the total, 58 were rescued officials said. Conti described the chaotic scene upon his arrival, with horses and backstretch workers running about in the heavy smoke that had filled the area near the blaze. “Smoke was coming out of both ends of the barn,” he said. Firefighters had extinguished much of the fire within 15 minutes of arriving at

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the racetrack with the help of the barn’s sprinkler system, Conti said, with three backstretch workers reporting minor smoke inhalation injuries. They were treated on the scene, he said, and did not require hospitalization. The Nassau County Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the blaze, officials reported. “The tragic loss of both horses will be deeply felt by the hard working women and men of the New York racing community who dedicate themselves to the sport and to the care of these equine athletes,” Dave O’Rourke, NYRA president and chief executive officer said in a statement. “That collective dedication and sense of community was on display this evening, when the heroic and selfless response of so many prevented further loss and saved the lives of dozens of horses.”

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Building on the strength of diversity Garcia said. “I think the diversity within Elmont has been our strength throughout the whole time that we’ve been doing this work. This will be continuous throughout the year and furthermore.” Garcia also discussed the metaphorical use of windows and mirrors. Students can see themselves and their experiences in literature — as in a mirror, he said — and also see people who are different, Christina Daly/Herald file photo giving them a new perspective and an empathetic experience — as through a ThE ElmOnT SchOOl District held a presentation on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity pan on April 14. window. “The goal was to build more inclusive classrooms,” Garcia said. “By using as an opportunity for Elmont to set the creating a rigorous curriculum. “DEI is tough work,” Swaby Gordon books that feature [inclusivity] as an standard on Long Island. “Long Island effective tool to affirm diverse students’ school districts are overdue for a diver- said. “Having a fully dedicated person sity reckoning,” Swaby Gordon told the demonstrates the school’s commitment to identities, it also helps faciliHerald. “I really think Elmont real change in diversity, equity, inclusion tates important conversations can shine here. I’m sure we and justice.” about equity and belonging.” Elmont Superintendent Kenneth Roswill struggle to some degree, Part of the district’s equity but I think that can be avoided ner said that he was committed to having plan is the incorporation of somewhat if the district is challenging, much-needed conversations the Education Department’s really serious about DEI, and about race. “Those conversations will My Brother’s Keeper prothat they do practice what’s in look different for elementary schools comgram, a mentoring program the plan. What we can mea- pared to our high school students, and we for young adults. Elmont is sure matters, so measuring have to be sensitive to that,” Rosner said. currently the only school dis- SImmOnIE progress is crucial, and trans- “This is a real plan that’s forward-thinktrict in Nassau County that parency with stakeholders is ing and ever-changing. I want our comhas been selected for the pro- SwAby munity to know that we’re truly dedicated paramount.” gram, according to Spinnato. GOrdOn She added that she hoped to this.” District resident Simmonie Elmont The full presentation can be viewed at the district would hire a dediSwaby Gordon, an advocate of cated, experienced DEI practi- bit.ly/3mYXSZv. the DEI plan, commended the district for developing a robust pro- tioner, which would allow leaders like gram. She said she viewed the program Garcia and Spinnato to focus more on

really think Elmont can shine here.

Policy implementation progression Phase I: Overview and self-reflection (early-mid 2021) Inform community, faculty and staff about the current school policies and procedures regarding the district’s equity and diversity practices. Phase II: Examining climate and culture (end of 2021) Promote meaningful interactions between community, staff and students to promote equity in teaching and learning. Phase III: Assessing and teaching and learning (early-mid 2022) Examine the impact and influence race, culture, language and ethnicity have on the district’s curriculum and instructional practices. Phase IV: Family and community (2023 and beyond) Implement effective communication strategies with family and community to reflect on district equity practices and improve its approach.

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Teenagers in grades six and up can compete in the Franklin Square Public Library’s book spine poetry contest from April 3 to April 31 by grabbing at least three books and stacking them so the titles make a poem. To enter, either email a photo of your book spine poetry to ebach@franklinsquarepl. org, Tweet your photo to @FranklinSqPlNY or tag the library on Instagram at @fslyabooklook.

Franklin Square Library budget vote and trustee election The Franklin Square Public Library’s budget vote and trustee election will take place on May 18 as a proposition on the school district ballot. Voting locations are John Street, Polk Street, and Washington Street schools, determined by street address of the registered voter. Absentee ballot applications are available and must be received by the district clerk at the Washington Street School no later than May 11.

Penguin exploration To celebrate World Penguin Day on April 25, children of all ages can learn about some unique penguin habitats and create a penguin craft from the comfort of their homes in a virtual program from the Cold Spring Habor Whaling museum that will be available on the Franklin Square Public Library’s from April 12 to April 30. No registration is required. Pixabay.com

Thursday, April 22 Elmont library board meeting The Elmont library board will hold its next public meeting virtually on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.elmontlibrary.org

Saturday, April 24 All About Digital Magazines using LIBBY Come learn about the LIBBY app and how to access FREE digital magazines available through the Elmont Memorial Library website. Registration is required. This event starts at 7 p.m. Registration end one hour before class begins. Link will be emailed to you before program begins.

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Teen Cuisine: lavendar pound cake Teens grades seven through 12 can come learn how to make lavendar pound cake at the Elmont Public Library on April 26. Go to Elmontlibrary. org/Teen to check out the recipe and tutorial, and register by calling teen services at (516) 354-5280 or emailing elmontteens@elmontlibrary.org.

Tuesday, April 27 Baking Coach: Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie Is it a Cookie? No, It’s a Pie! Enjoy making this two-in-one yummy treat! Register with your email to receive the recipe for this program which will be

posted on the Elmont Library’s Adult Services page at www.elmontlibrary.org. Registration to receive the recipe ends the day before program.

Navigating College Admissions During Covid-19 Join Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper from Stand Out For College, LLC at 7 p.m. for a free college admissions presentation via Zoom. Both students and parents are welcome. Register now to receive the Zoom information by contacting Elmont Memorial Library Teen Services by calling (516) 354-5280 or by email at elmontteens@elmontlibrary.org

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A Time for Kids, Inc. at 10:30 a.m. in this family fun preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling! There will also be a cute kite craft! Suggested Materials: 1 piece of construction paper 1 piece of string or yarn 2 spoons or musical insturment Registration is required. Contact the Children’s Department at 516354-5280 X 207 childrenservices@ elmontlibrary.org

Saturday, May 10 F.S. Library Meet the Candidates and budget hearing At 7:30 p.m. residents will have the opportunity to meet the Franklin Square library board candidates as well as

Rescuing Families is asking for donations for its charity yard sale. Four Franklin Square restaurants have received recovery grants from Nassau County. Forty percent of Nassau County residents had been vaccinated by April 6. School districts will hold their budget and board vote on May 18. The Herald’s assistant editor, Melissa Koenig, will be leaving on April 12.

Check the library’s website at www. franklinsquarepl.org or the school district website https://bit.ly/32cdtv1 for more information regarding the proposed 2021-22 budget.

Thursday, April 22 Elmont library board meeting The Elmont library board will hold its next public meeting virtually on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.elmontlibrary.org for the link.

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County LegisLator Howard Kopel spoke at Grant Park in Hewlett on April 14 about the proposed legislation that would make it illegal to smoke marijuana in all county parks. Legislator William Gaylor III, center, and Ruthanne McCormack, project coordinator of the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth, right, also spoke.

Kopel said. “When children come to play here, we don’t want them to see other people using marijuana. It’s wrong, and Nassau County legislators and com- we want them to know it’s wrong.” munity coalition leaders gathered at William Gaylor III, a Republican Grant Park in Hewlett for a news confer- from Lynbrook, said the county would ence April 14 to discuss proposed legis- send a “clear message” with this legislalation that would make it illegal to tion that recreational marijuana use is smoke marijuana in county banned at county parks. parks. “For the last 40 years, The legislation proposed we’ve been fighting against by the Nassau Legislature’s the use of drugs in our Republican majority would county,” Gaylor said. “To prohibit smoking cannabis pass a state law that allows at all county-owned facilifor the recreational use of ties. It would cover all counmarijuana seems absurd to ty-owned properties, includme. I understand the decriming buildings, sidewalks, inalization for small parking lots, parks, preamounts, but a blanket law serves, playgrounds, camplike this bothers me to the grounds and beaches. Violacore.” tions would be punishable Gaylor added that the resby a fine of $200 per inciolution is set to go before the dent. Currently, only the full Legislature for a vote on smoking of tobacco is proApril 26, and if passed, it hibited at county-owned Howard KopeL will take effect immediately properties. upon the signature of CounNassau County The recently passed state ty Executive Laura Curran. legislator Marijuana Regulation and “I don’t know of any county Taxation Act legalized the agency or village who is in recreational use and sale of cannabis favor of this state law,” he said. “Banproducts for individuals 21 and over. ning the use of marijuana on countyMunicipalities can also opt out of allow- owned property is the least we can do as ing businesses to sell recreational mari- county legislators.” juana, according to the law. Susan Blauner is the director of the County Legislator Howard Kopel, a Saving Lives Five Towns Drug and AlcoRepublican from Lawrence, discussed hol Coalition. Blauner said the coalition why the legislation has been proposed. is doing all it can to convince municipal“We have the county-owned property ities to opt out of allowing businesses to such as this beautiful park where chil- sell marijuana. dren often come to play and have fun,”

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Against all odds, Sewanhaka’s football season will continue. The Indians entered last Saturday’s regular-season finale needing a victory and additional help to advance to the playoffs. They took care of their own business, beating visiting Mepham 28-7, and benefited from losses by Carey and Valley Stream Central to earn the fourth and final postseason berth in Nassau Conference II. “We’ve been underdogs all season,” said senior captain Brian Lowry, who had two interceptions and a touchdown run as Sewanhaka won for the fourth time in five games. “We started with 25 guys and we’re down to 18,” he added. “Most of us are playing both sides of the ball and we had some young kids come up from JV to help out.” Senior quarterback Rahul Krishan threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a performance Sewanhaka head coach George Kasimatis said was his finest of the season. “He was our JV quarterback as a freshman and transferred back after going to St. Mary’s for two years,” Kasimatis said. “He didn’t get as much time to prepare as he would’ve in the fall, but he’s worked and improved every week.” Mepham (1-4) played without senior quarterback Billy Kender due to a high-ankle sprain and was in action for the first time in two weeks after being forced to quarantine. Sophomore Dominick Novello, one of Kender’s main targets in the passing game, spent most of the game in the backfield and got the Pirates on the board midway

through the third quarter with a 15-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 21-7. “It’s great we were able to have a season, especially for the seniors but also for the young guys to get experience,” Mepham head coach Anthony Cracco said. “We’re so young and these games will bode well for down the road. We’ll be turning around and getting ready for another season in just a few months.” The Pirates committed four turnovers, including each of their first two possessions. Lowry returned his first interception 47 yards to the Mepham 13 late in the first quarter to set up Krishan’s 13-yard touchdown pass to senior Nicholas O’Shea. Sewanhaka, the No. 7 preseason seed, led 6-0 when the Pirates drove inside the red zone before falling apart. A bad shotgun snap resulting in a 21-yard loss, followed by a delay of game penalty, took Mepham from second-and-1 to third-and-27 and eventually led to a fourth-down heave that O’Shea picked off. Krishan’s 2-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion pass to senior Tyler Harts increased the hosts lead to 14-0 just before halftime. Junior Jason Costa recovered a fumble on the second-half kickoff at the Mepham 27 which led to a scrambling Krishan connecting with senior Harman Singh for a picture-perfect touchdown. “The kids have risen to the occasion all season,” Kasimatis said. “To make the playoffs is a great feeling.” Seniors Jaheim Hall (seven tackles, one sack), Holy Gaboton and Frantz Compere led a Sewanhaka defense that allowed only 14 points in its four wins.

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Country star Eric Church coming to UBS Arena By Melissa Koenig mkoenig@liherald.com

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year and current American Country Music Entertainer of the Year nominee has become a leader in the music industry’s return to touring, and plans to adopt an in-the-round setup at his concerts, with the stage in the center of the arena floor in order to accommodate as many fans as possible. He has also become an outspoken advocate for the Covid19 vaccine, and plans to appear in an upcoming public service announcement promoting vaccine education, produced by ACM Lifting Lives, the Ad Council and Covid Collaborative. The ad was to air during the ACM Music Awards show on April 18, when Church was to debut a song off his “Heart & Soul” triple album project. The trio of albums will be released in the coming weeks, with “Heart” available everywhere on April 16, “Soul” available everywhere April 23, and the middle album, “&” available exclusively to the Church Choir

on April 20. Tickets to his concert at the UBS Arena will go on sale to the general public on May 7 at 10 a.m. at www.EricChurch.com. Church Choir members may access tickets early via pre-sale on May 4 at 10 a.m. A team of health professionals and engineers has spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and officials are now ready to demonstrate some of the protocols they will have in place at the arena by welcoming sponsors, clients and sales prospects back to their Preview Club in Manhattan, while also working to attain GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for the arena from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. The building is already codecompliant, according to Ed Bosco, managing principal for New York-based ME Engineers, and will feature a new ventilation system and operations designed to limit physical interactions. Parking payments an be made over the phone at the new arena, which will also have contactless grab-and-go food and mobile ordering.

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U.S. representatives form SALT Caucus Two Long Island congressmen — Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from the North Shore, and Andrew Gabarino, a recently elected Republican from the tom suozzi South Shore — are two of four co-chairs of the newly formed SALT Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of representatives seeking to restore the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed under then President Trump, limited the deduction to $10,000, whereas it was previously unlimited, costing many taxpayers in hightax states like New York and California thousands of dollars each. “The SALT cap penalizes working-class Long Islanders,” Garbarino said. “From firefighters to police

officers, to teachers, to nurses, and small business owners, I hear from people every day about what a crushing blow the SALT cap andrew garbarino has delivered them.” “Our ef fort to restore the SALT deduction is gaining momentum,” Suozzi said. “Together, Democrats and Republicans alike, we will advocate for the restoration of the SALT deduction and highlight the middle-class families who have been unfairly hurt by the cap.” In addition to Suozzi and Garbarino, the SALT caucus leadership comprises Co-chair Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, and Co-chair Young Kim, a Republican from California.

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Senators secure $1.5M for Holocaust survivor services A record $1.5 million in state funds has been set aside for the Holocaust Survivors Inititative, announced State Sens. Todd K a m i n s k y, Diane Savino and Anna todd Kaminsky K a p l a n , wh o helped secure the funding. Funds from the Holocaust Survivors Initiative are used to support case management for mental health services, trauma-informed care, crisis prevention, legal services, entitlement counseling, emergency financial assistance, socialization programs, and training for caregivers and home health aides working with survivors, as well as endof-life care. “It is imperative that we look after our community’s Holocaust survivors and ensure that they can live out their lives with dignity,” Kaminsky said.

“After all they h ave e x p e r i enced — and following a year of isolation during the pandemic — that is the least we can do for them.” Kaplan said, “We can never anna Kaplan forget the atrocities of the Holocaust, and we can never forget the Holocaust survivors who endured unthinkable tragedy in their younger years.” Cathy Byrne, a registered nurse and gerontologist who is associate executive director of the Mario and Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, said, “Thank you for securing these critical funds and never forgetting this precious population that bore witness to the most horrific atrocities against mankind and humanity. As Elie Wiesel shared, ‘For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.’”

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State lawmakers approve infrastructure legislation conTinuEd from fronT at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School in Valley Stream and an environment advocate, said that the bond act would provide a number of benefits, including cleanenergy infrastructure, but in light of rising ocean levels, Jacob took issue with the relatively large amount of funds earmarked for shoreline replenishment and storm-mitigation projects, which he said would be a futile effort. According to the act, a third of the bond money would be made available for those projects. “There is no infrastructure that would prevent disaster from such a sea level rise,” Jacob said. “Much better to spend that $1 billion subsidizing energy-efficiency infrastructure, distributed solar, electronic vehicles and ground-source heat pumps.” Additionally, he said shoreline restoration projects might do more harm than good. “They mess with a dynamic system to create very temporary fixes,” Jacob said, “even while they engender more environmental problems.” State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, said that as severe storms become more fre-

What is an Environmental Justice Area? The State Department of Environmental Conservation regards potential Environmental Justice Areas as meeting or exceeding at least one of the following statistical thresholds: ■ At least 51.1 percent of the population in an urban area reported themselves to be members of minority groups. ■ At least 33.8 percent of the population in a rural area reported themselves to be members of minority groups; or Ronny Reyes/Herald

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and [Tropical Storm] Irene that our infrastructure is quite weak,” Solages said. Areas in Elmont, and northern and southwestern Valley Stream, are still prone to flooding, she said, noting a $3.8 million state-funded storm-resiliency project completed in Millbrook in September 2019 as an example of the type of construction the bond funds could enable. The Town of Hempstead-administered project restored wetlands along Hook Creek, replaced failing wooden bulkheads, improved storm-water drainage and created a pathway park running from Mill Road to Cloverfield Road South, an area extensively damaged by Sandy. “That was a small vision of what green infrastructure can do for our communities,” Solages said, and with the warming of the planet accelerating, she added, it is now or never to make big investments in green infrastructure and technology. “It’s just a good investment, just like us bonding for smart schools,” she said. “With Covid, that money paid itself back, and we need to be at the forefront of this issue. We’re in a climate crisis, and we don’t have time. If we’re fighting a losing battle, at least in New York state, we can get a leg up and protect what natural resources we have.”

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■ At least 23.59 percent of the population in an urban or rural area had household incomes below the federal poverty level.

Perhaps most consequential for Valley Stream and Elmont, however, is a provision in the act mandating that 35 percent of the bond funding be earmarked for projects in communities the state regards as Environmental Justice Areas. Designated by the Department of Environmental Conservation, these areas are neighborhoods that meet certain racial and socioeconomic demographic criteria. According to the DEC, much of Elmont and portions of western Valley Stream are potential Environmental Justice Areas. “If we’re talking about social justice issues, it’s to ensure our water is safe and clean to drink,” Solages said. Mimi Pierre Johnson, an Elmont res-

ident and the founder of the community advocacy group Elmont Cultural Center, said she hoped the funding could be put toward reducing air and water pollution in the neighborhood. Over the past decade, Elmont has had higher cancer rates than the surrounding areas, according to county figures. While the bond act wouldn’t fund a study to look into the causes of the elevated cases, as Pierre Johnson has sought, it could pay for additional water purification infrastructure should additional contaminants be discovered in the area’s drinking water. “The water authorities are at the forefront of this issue,” Solages said. “They’re looking at contaminants that get into the water as it happens. This will give them the ability to stay ahead of them.” Additionally, the act could fund the creation or preservation of green spaces in Elmont, along with the planting of trees. “Elmont doesn’t have a lot of trees,” Solages noted, saying that many have been cut down due to disease or uprooted during storms, but it would be incumbent on the Town of Hempstead to take advantage and establish a tree program. Pierre Johnson said she would like something to be done with the stormwater catch basins on Dutch Broadway, which have long suffered from garbage accumulation. “They’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing,” she said of the sumps designed to prevent flooding. “The water comes in and goes out to the bay.” But she said she hoped that with the bond funding, they could be transformed into something more. “Maybe we could look to a neighborhood like Garden City, who looked to turn their sumps into a bird sanctuary,” she suggested. “Maybe we could plant flowers and add landscaping to create a green space.”

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ith more than 70 parks and recreation facilities, Nassau County is literally full of places to play. Many of these parks have pools — both indoor and outdoor —great playgrounds (and winter skating — but no need to think about that now). Others offer some of Long Island's most unique opportunities for recreation. From a recreation of a 19th-century village to an aerodrome field to castle-like mansions, Nassau County has plenty to offer. Hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, and outdoor adventures can be had all across the county. Here’s a selection to get you started on your family adventure. And don’t forget a about a pleasant stroll or bike ride at your local neighborhood park.

its event schedule. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve/Glen Cove Tour the dioramas illustrating Long Island's geological history as well as Native American archaeology. An interactive exhibit encourages children to climb aboard an authentic dugout canoe, gather some fish, then pick corn and other vegetables and place them on a realistic looking fire for a "meal." After touring the museum, visitors can amble out back, enjoy a picnic, identify butterflies in the colorful garden, then head down to the beach. A short but steep woodland path takes you to the rocky shore of Long Island Sound. The museum hosted workshops and events all year long, prior to the pandemic, and is expected to resume when it is safe to do so.

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Will most activities be indoors or outside? Having activities outdoors, with more fresh air and room to spread out, can lower the risk of spreading Covid-19. Being outside also gives children a way to connect with nature, which can boost their health and mental health after a long, stressful year. However, even outside, it is important to avoid sharing germs. Camps should limit shared equipment for games and activities and clean them often.

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Sleepaway Camps Most sleepaway camps plan to create a “bubble” this summer for children. In order to do this, children and families will need to limit high risk activities and avoid large gatherings during the week before camp starts. Most camps will require a Covid test before the camper arrives and many will perform testing on campus once the camper arrives. Some issues to think about including the following. Camp arrival and risk mitigation: How will camps structure the first week of camp? Will the camp perform Covid screening tests on all campers once they arrive? Will the camp test throughout the duration of the session? Have most of the staff/counselors received the vaccine? Also determine if children will wear masks during the first few days of camp and find out if the children be in cohorts for the first week or for the entire camp session. Activities: Understand how activities will be structured and how the will camp utilize and maximize outdoor spaces, including mealtime procedures. Parent visiting days: Unfortunately, most camps will not be able to have camp visiting days as the arrival of many people outside the camp bubble carries the risk of bringing Covid into the camp environment. If your child’s camp is hosting a visiting day, it is important to ask the camp how they plan to mitigate the risk of Covid exposure. Infection policy: Understand the camp’s plan for a child that has developed Covid-like symptoms. Have they created a place to isolate sick children? If a camper does test positive for COVID, how will the camp manage quarantining bunkmates and other staff or campers exposed to the sick camper? n

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SPOTLIGHT Accent on Eyes

Accent on Eyes is an optical boutique that was founded by Bruce Mirkin in 2003. Bruce designed the store to display frames by collection and to feature unique eyewear not found in most other optical stores. The store has an inviting and comfortable atmosphere where we carefully hand select the perfect frames and sunglasses for your personal style and optical needs. We don’t just choose a frame that fits you now, we think about how the glasses will look after they are done with the complete prescription. We specialize in children’s eyewear and sport goggles and contact Lenses. We always make children and their parents feel comfortable when they come in to get glasses for the first time. We know that choosing frames for kids can be stressful, but our caring and compassionate staff makes this a fun experience for all. Accent on Eyes 28 South Park Avenue, Rockville Centre 516-766-2800

Carefree Racquet Club

Where can find a junior summer tennis camp highlighting the excitement of competition, high instructured and plenty of all-around playtime? At Carefree Racquet Club, complete with seven airconditioned indoor tennis courts, 2 half-court basketball court, a cozy lounge and snack area... that’s where! At Carefree’s summer camp, we encourage the social aspect of loving the game just for the fun of it. We stress the positive approach to competition which gives our juniors perspective on and off the court. Comprised of knowledgeable and the staff is and Tennis Professionals. We will be waiting! Carefree Racquet Club 1414 Jerusalem Avenue, North Merrick 516-489-9005 www.carefreeracquetclub.com

Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp is a 140 acre co-ed short-session sleep-away and day camp for children ages 8 -16, located on Long Island Sound in Riverhead. Campers can stay for a single 5-day session or up to 8 weeks. Perfect to help helps your child get adjusted to being at camp. Activities are chosen by the camper. We offer Farm/Horticulture, Animal Science, Archery, Horseback Riding, Ropes Adventure Course, Wilderness Survival, Drama, Sports, Fishing and much more! Dorothy P Flint 4-H Camp 516-832-2591 x 11 www.dpf4Hcamp.org

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Beach Baseball Camp is an organization comprised of highly qualified coaches who instruct young athletes to reach their full potential in the sport. Specific skills training within multiple aspects of the game include: infield/outfield work, pitcher/ catcher guidance, hitting/bunting foundational skills, proper running techniques, formation of a winning attitude, and mental preparation. June 28th through July 2nd is open to players entering grades 3-5 and July 5th through July 9th is open to players entering grades 6-8. Space is limited, so act fast! Beach Baseball Camp 516.548.1001 www.beachbaseballcamp.com

Big Chief

The Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts was organized for the benefit of members of the community to provide education, entertainment, and exposure to cultural experiences. The objective of the organization is to become a resource for both the residents and businesses of the greater Merrick area and to enrich the cultural depth and education of the community at large. Merrick Theatre strives to encourage community based cultural development and creative expression, as well as to provide entertainment for the community as a whole. The Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts 2222 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 516-665-3127 merricktheater@optonline.net

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Big Chief is a family owned/operated school/ camp that has been proudly serving the community for 67 years. (6 weeks to 13 years). Big Chief provides a clean/safe environment where children feel loved and secure. We are small enough to give that personalized attention with great counselor/ child ratio. Older campers customize their own program based on their interests. Large enough to offer great extensive activities. Promoting the love of and lifelong skills. All tucked away on park like facilities in the heart of East Meadow. Air conditioned facilities , heated pools (true quality care). Big Chief 516-781-3900 www.bigchiefschoolandcamp.com

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Attention all singers-songwriters-artists-musicians you can work with New yorks top producer/ engineers in a state-of-the art recording studio in Bellmore Village. The sound lab offers everything from recording –mixing and mastering with an engineer … to protools/logic/beatmaking classes and intro. To music promotion and more… Inquire about our summer recording camps- or the “one song special” that includes recording- mix and master that is Radio/social media ready. The Sound Lab 300 B Bedford Avenue, Bellmore 516-804-2222 soundlabnyc.com

Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day

Ages: 2 to 15. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, half day, Red Cross swim instruction, arts and crafts, drama, dance, tennis, aeroball, sports, sports clinics, all immersion arts camp; Center for Creative Arts Academy, and all immersion sports camp; Champion Sports Academy. Note: Transportation and meals included, extended days: early drop-off and late pickup available (subject to change). Tour April through June call for an appointment. Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day 336 Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere 516-374-5559 lwasd.org.

Valbrook Baseball Camps

The finest baseball summer camps on long Island. Have your kids make some amazing memories this summer. Learn the game of Baseball from those who really know it! Friendly and knowledgable staff. Best High School coaches from Long Island and current and former top college baseball players. No matter what your child’s skill level from beginner to expert, this camp will be sure to help your child reach the level of play they’re seeking to achieve. Sign up today! AGES 5-14 welcome. Week #1 July 5 - 9 Newbridge Park - Bellmore. Week #2 July 12- 16 Greis Park - Lynbrook. Week # 3 July 19 -July 23 Newbridge Park. Week #4 July 26 30 Newbridge Park - Bellmore Valbrook Baseball Camps 516-377-1801 www.Valbrook.com

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or many of us, the memories of summer camp stick with us forever. They're triggered and brought to mind by the smell of a campfire, the sight of a canoe in the water or simply a cheeky song that we remember belting out with our summer friends. 2020 put a hold on the making of those memories, but as things come back to the table of opportunity, many summer programs are working diligently to create a safe space for our kids to begin to get back to the business of making memories. Whether you’re ready to register, or prefer to create your own summer memories with your children, find an option that makes you comfortable. As the end of a pandemic school year approaches, the idea of summer break may cause some stress for parents, not quite sure of what to expect or how to prepare for a happy, safe summer. While your child may be thrilled by the end of the school year, anticipating lazy days and sleeping in, the prospect of summer break isn’t quite that unalloyed pleasure for parents. And if you have a child with emotional or developmental issues who is challenging in the best of times, nothing calls on whatever extra powers you might possess more than the long break that lies ahead.

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from posted schedules that outline what will happen throughout the day. Make plans Try to schedule as many activities as possible that work for your family, as early as possible, and keep your kids posted. This can mean anything from “we’re going to Aunt Mary’s on Thursday for a barbecue” to having a set routine that every day, weather permitting, you’ll be going to the playground or pool. Even one such activity can give kids a center of gravity, so to speak, around which the rest of the day can be structured. Get outdoors Home has become a safe cocoon during the pandemic, but no child should spend hours in front of a screen. If camp or a local summer program isn’t in the cards, try to find something your child enjoys — riding a bike or scooter, or splashing at the pool, water park, or beach — and do it. Plus, physical activity is good for everyone’s mind, body and spirit, especially those kids with energy to burn. Maintain a behavioral system Children and teens, especially, may act like they want to be in charge, but the truth is they feel safer knowing exactly what you expect of them and the rewards that result from good behavior. This is never truer than during the seemingly boundless — and boundary-free — summer break. n

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Educators have met countless new challenges throughout the pandemic, and they are more deserving than ever of recognition for their passion, perseverance and dedication. They have inspired their students and communities, and they are the inspiration for the inaugural HERALD Head of the Class Awards! The HERALD Head of the Class Awards was created to honor outstanding K–12 education leaders in public, private and charter schools throughout Nassau County, based on nominations and input received from the public—and that means you! Students, teachers, families, administrators and community members are all invited to submit their nominations right now at HeadOfTheClassAwards.com. Nominations close May 16. 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER & 10 FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED IN EACH CATEGORY: Top Elementary Teacher • Top Middle School Teacher • Top High School Teacher Don’t miss the excitement as the finalists and winners are announced at our virtual event on June 16 at 6 p.m. and will be featured in the June 24 edition of the Herald.

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Dutch Broadway students take virtual field trip to library also conducted a read aloud. Along with the virtual library visit, students participated in a PARP kickoff assembly, Lion’s Gathering Storytime and a Family Night Virtual Field Trip Around the World. These events, coupled with the various themed days, were held to enhance the students’ enjoyment of reading. The PARP events were planned by Dutch Broadway’s PTA.

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As part of this year’s Pick a Reading Partner, season, which took place from Feb. 22 toMarch 12, Dutch Broadway School students were invited to attend a virtual field trip to the Elmont Memorial Library. After being taken on a tour of the children’s section, the students were provided with information regarding the resources available to neighborhood families. Librarian Rosemarie Birofka

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The Franklin Square Public Library’s budget vote and trustee election will take place on May 18 as a proposition on the school district ballot. The budget hearing and Meet the Candidates will be held on May 10th at 6:30 p.m. Voters must be a resident of School District 17, a citizen of the United States, and at least 18 years old. If residents are not registered to vote, they may register online with the New York State DMV at dmv.ny.gov, or contact the Washington Street School’s business office at (516) 4814100 ext. 3311.

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Brick unveiling ceremony held outside F.S. Museum By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

The Franklin Square Civic Association, historical society members and local politicians gathered in front of the soon to be opened Franklin Square Museum at 861 Maple Ave. for a brick unveiling ceremony on April 14. Bricks outside the museum site are able to purchased and customized by community members. The bricks were sold by the FSHS as a fundraiser to help the museum reach some financial goals prior to its opening. FSCA’s board purchased a custom monogrammed brick that was placed on a small patio surrounding a newly installed flagpole on the grounds of the museum. FSCA President Katherine Tarascio said in news release that the museum will serve as a place where Franklin Square history will be preserved. “The Franklin Square Museum is a decades long endeavor undertaken by both the Historical Society and the Franklin Square community,” she said. “The museum houses some of the hamlets most precious artifacts, photographs, documents, and other culturally and historically significant ephemera in a technologically up to date curatorial environment that will preserve the contents for decades to come.” Ceremony attendants included the

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THE FRAnklIn SquARE Civic Association, historical society and local state and Town of Hempstead politicians gathered outside of the soon to be opened Franklin Square museum for a brick unveiling ceremony on April 14. board of the FSCA, the board of the FSHS, including president Paul Van Wie. Town of Hempstead Council members Bruce Blakeman and Thomas Muscarella, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Town Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, and New York

State Assemblyman Ed Ra also attended. “It is a genuine material representation of the history of the inhabitants of Franklin Square since the early 19th century,” Tarascio added. “The FSCA was proud to be able to contribute, on be half

of its members, in this small way, to the completion of the opening plans of for museum. Were all eagerly awaiting the official opening of the museum.” Bricks can be purchased at: https://bit. ly/3mRIUEs

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Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on May 05, 2021, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-in-interest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by May 03, 2021 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the May 05, 2021 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/ County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 05th day of May, 2021 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2019 - 2020 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2020. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 17, 16 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2021/2022 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes. ImpoRTanT THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2021/2022 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER. Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot KROCHAK DANIEL B & MARIE 32 C0100310 GOLDING CLENMORE & C 32 C0100490 BELIZAIRE DUPITON A & ALMA F 32 C0200070 GUERRIER HUGHES & JOSEPHINE 32 C0300010 CAVALUZZO MARIO & PALMIRA 32 D0200240 24,123 COLLINS NELLIE F LIFE ESTATE 32020 00090 CASEY DOROTHY 32101 00460 46-47 LEIGHTON MARY LIFE ESTATE 32102 00260 26-27 THOMPSON BASIL & HAZEL 32210 00400 ALBERT TABIGUE TRU 32210 04820 482-485 CHUNG BRIAN & YOUNG GI 32271 01530 CHOI DONG HONG 32271 01540 541 HEMPSTEAD TPKE LLC 32284 00010 1-2 FOX FRANCES 32292 00090 9-11 KUS SERVICES LLC 32295 00110 11-12 NORIZSAN JULIUS H & NINETTA 32301 00240 24-25 ZEPHIR LOUIS D & MARIE V 32321 00630 GUZMAN RUBEN & SANDRA 32327 00190 19-20

Amount 3,898.85 2,355.38 13,261.41 2,418.09 4,311.29 11,550.78 4,632.30 15,397.45 1,395.14 12,914.88 12,440.03 6,119.14 21,177.80 10,377.00 15,728.48 11,936.16 11,190.64 5,196.05

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Name Parcel Group Lot INSARDI PHILIP JOHN 32336 00790 79-80 SOLIS JACKIE 32337 00810 81-85 MALIK ABDUL & ALMA 32341 00810 81-82 VALENTINO PAUL & MARY 32344 00650 65-68 CORBETT ALICEA C AND DUANE 32344 01180 SUTHERLAND DEMARKO 32346 00240 24-29 CLEJNIK RICHARD 32346 00360 36-39 THOMPSON BEVERLYN 32348 00220 SAHADEO MURINA & 32349 00340 34-39 SCOTT ELMER G 32350 00260 26-29 DAVIS ERIC & DAVIS DARYL 32352 00230 23-26 GOLD HAMMER CONSTRUCTION, LLC 32354 00070 7-8 PLAISIMOND BERNARD & URSULE 32354 00300 30-32 O’BRADY MARGOT 32354 01170 SCOTT MELVIN 32359 00270 27-30 PILLAI KUMARIE & RAMDEEN TULSIDAI 32360 00120 DAVIS ALEXANDER 32360 00260 26-28 CHAVES ILIDIO 32361 00700 70-71 WILLIAMS TONI 32363 00740 74-77 GIBBS BRIAN 32363 01300 CHERENFANT CLAUDIANE & CLEOPHAT JERRY 32368 00030 3-5,111

Amount 8,905.82 10,259.62 8,954.53 5,235.18 21,309.68 8,681.99 9,033.23 1,988.15 4,622.85 10,739.93 15,638.28 4,195.94 5,031.69 14,810.97 15,891.57 1,395.14 8,251.34 10,808.73 2,615.87 11,874.98 17,400.36

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot OBRADY RUDOLPH 32368 00210 21-25 DAVID W BESSE & HERNANTE 32368 00660 66-69 DAVID W BESSE & HERANTE 32368 00700 BECKETT BERNARR I & CLARA 32369 00320 32-35 STARFISH REALTY LLC 32371 00170 CUNNINGHAM LINNETH 32376 00620 62-63 THOMAS LEON & MONICA 32379 01140 SAMUELS ROBERT & SONIA 32379 01180 CASTRONOVO FRANK & LILLIAN 32384 00430 MULLAN DANIEL 32391 00300 30-32 BORSUK TRUST ALEXANDER 32398 00040 4-5 REGISTRE ROSE 32398 02160 CRUZ OFILIO 32399 00960 MTGLQ INVESTORS LP 32402 00940 MARTENS H AMAYA & CHARLES 32406 00650 65-66 BUILD BILTMORE LLC 32406 01340 134-136 MOROCHO WILSON FERNANDO & 32406 04110 411,412 LEWIS BRYAN 32406 04270 427-430 GREENFIELD CHARLES & SHIRLEY 32406 04420 MICHEL MARIE E 32406 04460 EDWARDS GERALD & SHEREEN 32406 04530

Amount 2,658.53 3,017.16 429.91 2,694.29 5,666.42 7,469.26 16,115.85 11,217.35 8,344.45 5,867.07 11,265.58 4,551.44 15,178.01 2,775.13 10,500.28 11,548.79 9,591.43 17,278.06 6,840.40 1,971.74 658.94

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot Amount MKZ LLC 2,708.48 32415 04800 480-481 GOVIN IMMACULA & PATRICIA & BARON 32419 02290 A 229-231 15,658.66 ELATFI ABDELOUAHED 2,646.13 32419 02430 PRASHAD BALWAN 704.02 32425 00370 37-38 BEZMAN ARTHUR & CARMELLA 15,952.75 32425 01250 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO 2,302.09 32428 01100 110-111 DURAN BOLIVAR & MARIA 3,441.37 32430 00310 31-35 DEBROSSE NICOLE & BERTRAND THERA 32430 00970 NCIA 97-10 2,671.86 NBTB HOLDING COR 12,832.53 32432 00130 13-15 THREE 25 HEMPSTEAD TPKE CORP 47,841.39 32435 00010 MACANELA INC 12,172.89 32436 00010 1-3 MACANELA INC 16,295.01 32436 02050 DHIRANI FIROZ 11,222.55 32437 00450 45-47 INC & 132 NET-WEST REALTY CORP 14,115.99 32439 00030 3-5 NASSAU AERIE 3128 INC 3,343.26 32439 00760 76-79 ARIAS JORGE 2,103.41 32439 00800 80-84 RUSSO PHILIP 9,985.74 32440 00760 76-83 GRIPPO JOSEPH & CATHERINE 5,375.28 32440 00840 84-88 M C ESTATES LTD 28,193.87 32440 02980 RAMNAUTH D MANGAL & NARENDRA 15,518.70 32449 01210 BERGER MARCIA & CRYSTAL 2,178.83 32450 00090 9-10 Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot SUGDEN PERRY 32450 00170 17-18 EDAKULAM GEORGE & LEELA 32451 00110 11-12 MILLER COMMERCIAL CONSULTANTS CORP 32453 00090 9-10 RANKIN ELWOOD & PAULA 32453 00530 53-54 RAND C PAULA 32455 00010 1-4 DESILUS KETTLY & FREMONT FARRAH 32456 01170 1587 ELMONT REALTY CORP 32474 00060 6-10 YANO S BERNAL & FRANCISCO 32475 00230 23-24 KENNY LE K GODSIL,W & F 32480 01420 CASTILLO RICARDO 32481 00420 42-43 DERRICK-OGARRO KIM & OGARRO KEITHLY 32489 00190 19-21 MALIK HENRYK & SEUBERT KIRK 32491 00010 1-2 SECURE YOUR HOME INC 32492 00090 9-10 SP HOMES REALTY LLC 32494 00060 HULL JOHN & PAULINE 32495 00530 53-55 JOSEPH GINETTE 32495 00590 59-62 DESAMOURS CLAUDE & DONALD 32499 00190 19-20 SKY ONE CAPITAL LLC 32502 00510 51-53 MOULTRIE HAZEL 32504 01230 221 LEHRER AVENUE REALTYLLC 32505 00220 22-23 RUSSO TRUST 32505 00620 62-63

Amount 11,304.10 3,596.03 48,658.99 2,789.86 10,694.54 17,471.15 11,588.09 4,074.01 3,614.25 13,567.21 5,938.42 17,461.50 16,442.07 19,947.38 1,785.31 7,770.98 2,848.41 15,422.65 7,160.44 12,671.31 4,178.54

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot CHIAUZZI PETER A & JOANN H 32506 00690 69-71 ROMERO PABLO E & SALAS MICHELLE &

Amount 1,819.04 6,846.28

32507 00260 26-27 SORDILLI SANTA TRUST 32508 00240 24-25,54 FEDOW THOMAS 32514 00360 36-37 PINTER MICHAEL 32516 00290 29-30 US BANK NATIONAL ASSN TRU 32536 00640 64-65 HARMONY UNLIMITED LLC 32546 01190 LOVERDE FRANK & ELISABETH 32552 00010 1-3 LOVERDE FRANCESCO & E 32552 00040 4-5 RIVILLI FRANK & SHARON 32553 00030 3-4 LUXX CAPITAL, INC. 32553 01300 CORTESIANO VITO F & ARRIGO ANNA 32556 00070 7-9 CORRIGAN MADELINE LIFE ESTATE 32556 01210 HALL VIOLA LIFE ESTATE 32559 01060 106-107 196-200 MEACHAM AVE LLC 32560 00310 31-32 196-200 MEACHAM AVE LLC 32560 00330 33-34 196-200 MEACHAM AVE LLC 32560 00350 35-36 196-200 MEACHAM AVE LLC 32560 00410 41-42 196-200 MEACHAM AVE LLC 32560 00430 43-44 NORIZSAN RICHARD & ANNE-MARIE 32561 01460 GUILLAN JOSE 32563 00290 29-30

2,718.50 12,131.41 6,011.93 4,330.76 15,482.65 7,809.80 9,922.99 3,196.49 16,360.55 19,413.65 4,367.03 1,842.38 8,431.07 6,244.96 2,037.88 2,535.91 1,982.82 3,463.60 45,030.82

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot Amount MEACHAM REALTY GROUP LLC 38,706.90 32574 00010 1-6 GENTILE LUIGI 3,486.96 32575 00790 79-80 RAO, HASSAN & KHURRAM 8,376.26 32582 00090 9-12 LARIVEAU VICTOR & JEANNE 13,680.91 32621 00070 HASSAN ALI & SALEHA 5,370.59 32622 01240 321A BARBEY STREET LLC 20,365.75 32626 00210 21-22 CESAR MARGARETTE CADET & 2,355.38 32631 01210 DIEUDONNE WIDY & MCNEIL-DIEUDONNE B 8,801.37 32632 00210 PHILLIP SUSANNE 8,701.72 32635 01370 FEBRES LYGIA A 10,009.04 32635 01490 FISHER ETAL ALEJANDRINA 16,360.55 32640 00110 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN 7,248.83 32644 00550 GUZMAN JOSE 4,716.67 32660 00310 ANTHONY KEITH & RICHARDSON RODERICK 16,258.60 32671 00550 LAURENT HENRY & MARIE 7,514.70 32671 00620 MCLEOD MONICA TRUST 13,873.09 32672 00320 RHONE CHRISTOPHER & G 6,074.75 32674 00110 THORNE LAWRENCE 11,160.04 32675 00380 GREAVES RICHARD & ROGER 8,816.44 32682 00400 KLUGER NORMAN & KATHARYN 4,009.83 32684 00290 KURUVILLA J ANNAMMA & JACOB 15,932.35 32685 00030 Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot REESE ANTHONY & YOLA 32687 00170 FRANCE KEISHA C & HENRY EXTON D 32688 00090 STERLING CAROL 32691 00090 VALENZUELA EDI 32692 00320 MOHABIR BASMATTEE

Amount 3,644.58 4,798.87 17,257.64 1,935.65 8,899.60

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32705 00170 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY 32716 00060 WALKER CLOVIS 7,856.07 32716 00330 MAYNARD MAURICE & ELOISE 32720 00150 SCARDAPANE MARGARET LIFE ESTATE 33191 00010 1-4 MEKKATTIL CELINA K 33196 01440 144-145 CURCIO CONCETTA & FRANK 33202 02180 CRONLEY JOHN P & AMELIA 33206 00060 6,7 ANNUNZIATA MICHAEL & CAMILLE 33264 00010 KORNHABER GERALD & MAGDALENE 33271 01350 CORRAO ANTHONY J TRUST 33272 02040 MCCANN ARTHUR & MARYALICE 33287 00300 SANKA HOLDINGS INC 33292 00200 20-21 HUSSAIN MUNNAWAR 33350 00290 29-30 134 FARNUM BOULEVARD LLC 33360 00040 4-6 DIARAM SANJEEV & TRISHA 33363 00230 23,134 BAYZA JOHN & GIZELLA M 33363 01290

17,033.35

2,098.88 10,574.14 1,699.72 16,007.52 13,506.20 18,599.94 5,616.79 4,151.98 3,456.64 9,341.59 10,252.63 2,013.55 4,434.61 4,858.79

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot SORBERA JOSEPH & ROSEANN 33367 01080 ESCALANTE GEORGE & BARBARA LIFE ESTATE 33369 00050 5-7 EVANS AVENUE REALTY CORP 35029 00010 1-6 EVANS AVENUE REALTY CORP 35029 00070 7-8 ELEVENTH HOUR HOLDINGS INC 35029 00230 23-25 DIGIOVANNI VITO & CATERINA 35029 04490 449-450 SCHLOSSER ROBERT & KEYES DOMINIQUE 35033 04740 WANTANABE SHIGEKO 35041 00430 43-45 LACERENZA ANTOINETTE LIFE ESTATE 35045 02100 210,223 CIPOLLA JOSEPH & ANTOINETTE 35051 00170 17-18,129 FIORELLO ETAL FRANK & ROSETTA 35051 01250 SANCHEZ NELLY 35054 00400 40-41 IMPERIOUS CORP 35062 00190 19-20 DEBONIS KAREN 35068 00380 38-39 SPALMA MARIA TRUST 35068 01220 TOLOMEO GIACOMO 35082 01270 SUNG KENNY 37 Q0200080 WILLIAMS LEROY & JUDITH 37 Q0500090 ETOH ALBI B 37 Q1401280 ANNCT LLC 37 Q1800260 BARCLAY HOLDINGS GROUP LLC 37 Q1801160 116,216

Amount 2,204.40 7,799.36 11,260.78 4,311.17 16,850.89 1,781.55 12,591.72 18,646.16 5,941.88 14,892.51 7,493.33 18,442.92 17,471.15 5,264.51 2,503.91 6,021.77 4,047.53 9,959.04 17,950.85 22,502.76 17,808.13

Town of HempsTead scHool:16 elmonT Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot KOKURA EMSON & ANNAKUTTY TRUST 37371 03840 DC PROPERTIES NY LLC 37376 01770 HAMPTON CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC 37432 00500 FORDE LEONIE B 37460 01270 109 OLIVER STREET CORP 37462 00310 HUDSON CARLTON & SHERRY 37464 01010 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

Amount 698.21 5,558.96 3,599.55 5,093.33 14,892.54 3,044.95 11,446.81

37468 01320 SCHILLOW FLORENCE & GUL AZAD 37490 00130 13-14 BARBOUR MARTHA 37490 01620 BARBOUR MARTHA 37490 01810 AHMAD FARZANA 37513 00200 ANAS LLC 37525 05160 HAMILTON TAMIK-AL 37539 01240 RAUCH ROY A & IRENE M 37568 00120 LOUIS-JACQUES GUY R 37584 00190 SANTOS VIRGINIA 37670 00140 QURESHI OMAR & QURESHI ABRAHEEM 37670 01050

13,966.38 9,363.29 14,097.35 10,806.12 34,312.25 20,112.07 5,490.49 25,963.66 6,984.31 8,359.39

Town of HempsTead scHool:17 franklin sqUare Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot WEST HEMPSTEAD HEMPSTEAD GARDENS WATER 33 N0300060 6,7 WEST HEMPSTEAD/HEMPSTEAD GARDENS WATER 33 N0300080 8,9 CENTINEO MICHAEL & MARYANN 33337 01090 109-111,155 MCGEE MICHAEL J & JOURDAN A 33337 01210 121-122 MARIE CENTAURO IRREVOCABLE TRUST 33391 00140 DELUCIA GENNARO & JERRY 14-15 33404 00410 MEISL ROBERT & KAREN 33412 00330 O’BRIEN OLGA 33-34 33423 01330 JBM PROPERTIES LLC 33430 00400 CARLINO JOHN M 33430 00510 RUBERTO CONCETTA & RUBERTO ANGELA 33434 00470 47-48 DRZEWICKI SUSAN 33444 00210 21-24 TORQUATO MARIO & YOLANDA LIFE ESTATES 33463 02120 212-215 VITI4 LLC 33489 0001A 1A, 1C WEISS SUSAN 33491 00550 MOUTOPOULOS DIMITRIOUS & VASILIA 33491 04460 VALENTINE BETTY 33506 00410 LORUSSO KATHLEEN J 33507 00250 DEPROSPO ROBERT & MIRIAM 25-27 33525 00750 KELLY ALICE LIFE ESTATE 33526 00740 Jnc Realty Llc 33591 04130

Amount 2,272.93 3,376.39 18,593.07 5,247.48 7,576.66 32,261.85 11,515.08 10,209.09 21,851.82 4,945.54 13,833.43 17,952.09 20,121.91 4,472.04 4,231.92 4,144.62 7,984.65 3,257.66 16,276.88 18,500.14 73,750.05

Town of HempsTead scHool:17 franklin sqUare Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot GHIURO JOSEPH P & DEBRA 33592 00170 WILDENRADT FREDERICK A (JR) 33597 00720 72-73 PANOPOULOS PAMELA 33597 01670 VAN DAM EDWARD J 33599 00070 999 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE LLC 35004 00010 1-7,28-34 989 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE LLC 35004 01260 CENTINEO ROSEMARY LIFE ESTATE 35011 01260 PEKICH PETER 35013 00160 16-17 CARPIO RICHARD A & ROSA C 35017 01170 CASTRO ATILIO M 35018 00080 8-10 1132 LANGDON LLC 35019 06390 NAIOBECK DEVELOPMENT CORP 35020 01270 COLAVECCHIO V 35042 00700 MARZIOTTO JR ETAL FRANCIS10,393.94

Amount 16,202.18 16,737.54 17,982.62 12,009.14 77,318.69 70,664.02 10,564.95 2,330.50 6,353.81 6,126.66 2,617.15 14,999.71 851.45

35043 00600 60-62 1190 LANGDON STREET LLC 35046 00080 8,209,314 PORCELLI LE O PORCELLI, A 35076 00010 1-3 MONTEPAONE DOMINICK & BARBARA 35106 02310 MELLACE FRANCESCO 35113 01390 CAHILL JOAN 35133 02100 AMARAIN GIOVANNA & JAVIER 35135 00780 FRANCOIS VICTOR & DONNA L 35145 00280 28-30

3,021.74 1,875.51 5,942.78 14,441.49 20,614.25 18,812.13 3,060.81

Town of HempsTead scHool:17 franklin sqUare Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot HAUBENREISSER WILLIAM & BARBARA 35147 01470 DREXLER ROBERT 35159 00210 IBRAHIM LEASING INC 35160 00680 FUSCALDO NICOLA 35160 00710 LISI JERRY 35170 00030 3-4

Amount 16,056.78 24,030.36 18,120.53 558.58 11,275.92

BOSTROM GLORIA N 14,125.51 35174 00660 66-67 JUELLICH PATRICIA A & LOPES DAWN 16,219.97 35175 01540 BAHR MARIANNE 3,730.19 35185 00200 20-21 ALTILLO NICHOLAS & PATRICIA 3,289.11 35186 01110 111,113 INSARDI DANIEL & KERRY ANN 19,694.73 35203 00360 CIRANNI EUGENE 1,908.96 35292 0411A 411A STERN EUGENE & PHYLLIS 16,660.20 35297 00810 233 NASSAU BLVD LLC 19,580.53 35306 00140 233 NASSAU BLVD LLC 13,762.85 35306 00150 MULLER ROBERT 2,383.79 35469 01080 CHORY SUSAN & JENNIFER & SUSAN CHORY 2,743.43 35469 01320 TAVAREZ JARLIN TRUST 4,707.35 35470 00610 PRENDERGAST THOMAS 7,819.89 35511 00230 SOUNDVIEW EQUITIES LLC & 2,817.70 35511 00260 COLETTA MICHELE & FILOMENA 5,828.55 35529 00310 COLQUHOUN ALICE E TRUST 2,636.92 35549 00140 Town of HempsTead scHool:17 franklin sqUare Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot STANLEY MICHAEL & MAGUIRE IRENE & 35564 00400 CARBONE TRUST 35612 00420 FUSCO ELLEN & JOSEPH M 35623 00320 CAHILL JAMES & PATRICIA 35628 00100 POMPEI TRUST 35628 00170 17,46 PENDERGAST ETAL TIMONTHY 35628 00520 RITSCHEL MARGARET 35649 00820

Amount 8,322.07 11,141.57 18,606.12 10,567.20 2,401.28 6,051.96 10,484.93

during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten percent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety percent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety percent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten percent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, •The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. •The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. •The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. •If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made, in connection with, said bid shall be forfeited. This list includes only tax liens on real estate located in Town of Hempstead. Such other tax liens on real estate are advertised as follows: Town of HempsTead

Terms of sale

District

1001

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier’s and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

District

1002

District

1003

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced

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LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District will accept sealed offers at the Elmont Road School, Business Office, 2nd floor, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, New York 11003, at which place said bids will be publicly opened and read, at the time and date specified, for the furnishing of the following: BID DESCRIPTION OPENING DATE OPENING TIME 10-21/22 Bread & Bagels 5/13/21 10:15 a.m. 11-21/22 Snacks & Ice Cream 5/13/21 10:30 a.m. 12-21/22 Paper Goods/Cleaning Supplies 5/13/21 11:00 a.m. 13-21/22 Produce 5/13/21 11:30 a.m. 14-21/22 Grocery 5/13/21 11:45 a.m. Specifications and bid forms for the above items may be secured at the School Lunch Office between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on weekdays starting April 23, 2021. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope must be clearly marked with the Bid # and Description. If you should require additional information, please contact Ms. Diane Tool at (516) 326-5500 extension 42013. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all offerings in part or whole and to waive any informality and to accept the offering which is in the best interest of the Elmont Union Free District. By Order of the Board of Education Dated: April 23, 2021 Diana Delahanty District Clerk 125588 LEGAL NOTICE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, NOTICE TO BIDDERS HEARING, REGISTRATION FRANKLIN SQUARE AND Sealed bids subject to all AND ANNUAL DISTRICT NEW HYDE PARK instructions, terms and MEETING NASSAU COUNTY, NEW conditions herein and SEWANHAKA CENTRAL YORK pursuant to the HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET specifications, will be ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, BUDGET received by the Board of FRANKLIN SQUARE AND RESOLVED, that the Fire Commissioners, NEW HYDE PARK, proposed budget Elmont Fire District, at the IN THE COUNTY OF of expenditures of Fire District Office, 100 NASSAU, NEW YORK Sewanhaka Central High School Street, Elmont, NOTICE is hereby given School District of Elmont, New York 11003, until that pursuant to the Floral Park, Franklin 7:00 p.m. on May 26, Education Law, a public Square and New Hyde 2021, where they will be Budget Hearing of the Park, in the County of opened publicly and read Sewanhaka Central High Nassau, New York for the aloud after 7:00 p.m. School District of Elmont, year 2021-2022 in the prevailing time, on the Floral Park, Franklin amount of $215,732,202 said date for the service Square and New Hyde Park (Two Hundred Fifteen as specified and the in the County of Nassau, Million, Seven Hundred contract awarded as soon New York, will be held at Thirty Two Thousand, thereafter as practical for Sewanhaka High School, Two Hundred and Two a: within said district, on 00/100 Dollars) and for CONFINED SPACE Wednesday, May 5, 2021 the purpose shown in the CAMERA SYSTEM AND at 8:00 p.m. PLEASE statement of estimated COMPONENTS TAKE FURTHER NOTICE expenditures adopted by Specifications, proposal that at the Annual District the Board of Education, and proposed contracts Meeting to be held on be and the same hereby is may be obtained at the Tuesday, May 18, 2021, a approved and the amount Fire District Office, 100 vote upon the propositions thereof shall be raised by School Street, Elmont, hereinafter set forth will a levy of a tax upon the New York 11003 from be held at the times and taxable property within April 19, 2021 until May places hereinafter set said Sewanhaka Central 25, 2021 between the forth. High School District, after hours of 10:00AM and (a)Within the area of New first deducting the monies 4:00PM, Monday through Hyde Park-Garden City available from state aid Friday. Park Union Free School and other sources as The Elmont Fire District as District from 6:00 a.m. provided by law. purchaser reserves the to 9:00 p.m. at Michael J. 2021 CAPITAL RESERVE right to award all or any Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen SHALL the Board part of said bid, also to Avenue, New Hyde Park, of Education of the reject all or any part of NY. Sewanhaka Central High said bid. Bidders must (b)Within the area of School District, pursuant deliver together with their Franklin Square Union Free to Education Law Section sealed bid a certified School District, in the John 3651, be authorized to check or bid bond in the Street School, Polk Street establish a Capital Reserve amount of five (5%) School and Washington Fund known as the “2021 percent of the amount of Street School between the Capital Reserve Fund” (the their bid as bid security. hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 “Fund”) which shall be for Elmont, New York p.m. the purpose of paying all Issue date: April 15, (c)Within the area of Floral or a portion of the costs of 2021 Park-Bellerose Union the following: performing BOARD OF FIRE Free School District from capital improvements at COMMISSIONERS 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the District’s buildings, ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT at the John Lewis Childs facilities, and athletic ATTEST: and Floral Park-Bellerose facilities and fields, FRANCES ANDINO Schools. including masonry SECRETARY (d)Within the area of renovation, plumbing 125582 Elmont Union Free School upgrades, electrical District from 6:00 a.m. upgrades, mechanical PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… to 9:00 p.m. at your upgrades (including Printed in this publication designated polling place. heating, ventilation and air can be found online. To For the purpose of voting conditioning), replacement search by publication name, go to: upon the following two (2) of underground storage www.newyorkpublicnotices.com Propositions: tanks, security upgrades, TO PLACE AND AD CALL SEWANHAKA CENTRAL technology upgrades, 516-569-4000 x 232

telephone upgrades, roof replacements, door replacements, window replacements and glazing, site work, classroom and corridor renovations, furnishings and equipment, purchase of district vehicles, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto. The ultimate principal amount of the Fund shall be $10,000,000.00, plus accrued interest and investment earnings thereon. The probable term is to be ten (10) years; the source of the funding to be surplus monies or unexpended unassigned fund balances in the general fund at the end of the current and future fiscal years and/or other legally available reserve funds that may be placed into said Fund, sufficient to fund said ultimate principal amount. The vote will be conducted in accordance with the Education Law and the rules previously 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 districts: 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 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 the District’s website. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified 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 individually 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 5, 2021, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Manor OaksWilliam R. Bowie School. In Franklin Square Union Free School District, on Mondays through Fridays between 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 13, 2021. In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, registration will take place on April 22, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Floral Park-Bellerose School Administrative Office and on May 10, 2021 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 11, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last day to register to vote is Tuesday, May 11, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A qualified voter must present himself or herself in person for registration in the Component District in which he or she resides and in Elmont and Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School Districts within the election district of such Component Districts in which he or she resides 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 Saturday and Sunday. In Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the Office of the District Clerk, beginning on Thursday, May 13, 2021, 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 completion, 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 Annual District Meeting may be obtained at the office of 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., 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. 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 18, 2021. 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 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 p.m. on April 22, 2021. 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 Park-Garden 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 requesting 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 22, 2021. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 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 18, 2021 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 2021-2022 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. 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 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;

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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 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 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 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 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 Meachem 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 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 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. 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 Jericho 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 Easterly side of Floral Park Village Playground and Discharge basin to Hempstead branch of Long Island 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 Northwesterly 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 Avenue, then generally Southeast on Carnation Avenue to Birch Street, all the even numbers on Carnation 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 beginning. 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 exceptions, 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 intersection 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 fronting on the east side of Jefferson Street; thence northerly along said rear lot line and along the center 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 Beginning 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 properties 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 boundary 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

center 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 OaksWilliam R. Bowie School, on May 5, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voting 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, 2021 Joanne Murnane District Clerk 125216 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 24-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held April 14, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 24-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 24-2021, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations. Dated: April 14, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Hempstead, New York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125583

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to address income inequality, climate change and international cooperation. They do not deny the protections of the Constitution. If these are far-left policies, then the majority of Americans are far left. My reader then mentioned Sen. Bernie Sanders. While Sanders calls himself a socialist, he does not advocate a government takeover of private business. He calls for protections of workers and fair treatment for those on Main Street, not just for those on Wall Street. Even Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase has cited the need to eliminate tax subsidies for hedge funds, private jets and golf courses. That’s is what socialism looks like: government subsidies for private enterprise. In contrast, the far right attempted to undo a legitimate presidential election. It also is determined to remove government regulations that ensure food and water safety. Alarmingly, members of the far right also advocate severe limitations to voting by claiming, without evidence, that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections. In sum, it appears that those my correspondent called far left support programs that most Americans view as necessary, and those he calls far right want to reduce and limit the rights of Americans. Some cite the protests associated with

Black Lives Matter gatherings as evidence of far-left activity, but those protests were largely peaceful and advocated fair treatment by police. They have not threatened lives the way white supremacist groups have in Washington, D.C., Oregon, Virginia and elsewhere, or planned to abduct an elected official, as they did in Michigan. In fact, while a 2020 review of almost 900 politically motivated acts committed since 1994 found that some were committed by farleft groups, such as the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, the attacks resulted in one death. During the same 25-year span, acts committed by farright groups ended in 329 fatalities. It is true that some on the left have called for “defunding” the police in response to cases of police brutality and the use by police departments of militarystyle weapons, vehicles and tactics. But this has been largely a matter of rhetoric to force an agenda. Calls for defunding the police are a plea for shifting some funds from policing to mental health counseling, conflict-reduction training and community policing. At times, it seems the media and others promote false equivalencies in order to acknowledge both sides of an issue. But that leads to a distortion of truth, in this

hen media and others go out of their way to consider both sides of an issue.

case by claiming that there are equivalent extremists on both sides of the political aisle. We can see this in claims of “cancel culture.” Yes, speeches by some conservative commentators have been canceled because of student protests, and there are threats to free expression on some college campuses where groups try to mandate anti-racism programs. I disagree with many of these actions. Alternative points of view should be debated, presumptions of guilt should give way to evidence, and intolerance of questions has no place at a university. But these incidents pale in comparison to the far-right efforts to pass legislation controlling what can be taught and who can teach at universities, in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling. Our democracy requires truth, transparency and less anger. We need our elected officials to reflect the will of an informed citizenry and to work together for the common good. We need to protect the principles of social justice and equitable treatment. If one side is always saying no to policies that a majority of Americans support, you have to wonder why. There is no path to justice when anger prevails, when some rely on alternative facts, and when no one listens to contrary opinions. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018, Eric Hopper Awardee, 2019).

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don’t care if you are numb to this outrage. I don’t care if I’m numb to it. From where I sit, the carnage from gun violence in America, the continuing, ongoing, shocking deaths by gun, move to the head of the must-do list for this new administration. We know that list is long, and every one of the top five issues feels like a hemorrhaging wound that needs to be stanched. Covid vaccine rollout? Migrants at the border? Stimulus for the economy? Crumbling bridges? Insurgents RANDI storming the halls KREISS of government? Every problem demands action, but the national epidemic of gun violence speaks to a malignant cultural sickness that we need to treat now. 2020, the year of the pandemic, was the deadliest year for gun fatalities in decades, according to The Washington Post. That fact is especially interesting because the number of mass shootings (four or more people killed) decreased. Apparently, people were home more, so they just shot one

another. We are making up for the dip. Since January, we have suffered 147 mass shootings in America. Some 12,416 people were killed by guns over these four months. These are people shooting family and friends and strangers. These are suicides and armed robberies and kids picking up guns and shooting their brothers and sisters. These are drive-by hits and “accidental” killings. No one wants to take away anyone’s legally owned guns. But we need better laws to keep guns out of the hands of children and criminals and unstable individuals. We need bans on military-style automatic weapons. Last week, President Biden said he would take executive action to fight what he called “an epidemic and an international embarrassment of gun violence.” It is a modest initiative. Golda Meir famously said that when Israel’s enemies loved their children more than they hated Israel, peace would be possible. The same could be said of Congress: When they love our children more than they hate standing up to the National Rifle Association, the slaughter will stop.

As I write, police are investigating a mass shooting at a FedEx outlet in Indiana. Within an hour of the murders, the usual post-massacre teams gathered at the scene: police, media by the truckload and a group that travels from killing spree to killing spree with counselors and money for funerals and warnings about post-murder scams. The fact that we have such a team in America is both an indictment of our society and, obviously, a necessity. We all know the lingo of “lockdown” and “active shooter” and PTSD caused by shootings. Really, it is an abomination that we have become so proficient at handling the tragedies rather than preventing them. Remember Sandy Hook? Dylan’s mom and Daniel’s dad write to me often. In truth, I dread reading their e-mails; their words darken the day. But how wrenching it must be to write the words. These parents are leaders of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, the group that advocates stricter gun-control laws. They are victims of the tragedy, both having lost first-graders in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Their work is pure and hero-

wo parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School write to me often.

ic — trying to find a slender thread of hope in the heap of terrible grief that has consumed their lives. When 20 little kids were murdered in their classrooms and no serious gun control was enacted, it was more than disheartening. The legal gridlock effectively proved the intractable power of the National Rifle Association. Schools installed locks and alarms, but this isn’t about inventing better security systems in our schools. If alligators were on the loose in schools, we wouldn’t give our kids alligator repellent. We would get rid of the alligators. In an average year in this country, guns kill some 30,000 people. The information comes from the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to offer free online public access information about gun-related violence in the U.S. We need legislators to write and pass laws that will end the slaughter. Do members of Congress love their children? You bet they do. Do they love their jobs so much that they won’t stand up to the NRA? You bet they do. When they love their children, and America’s children, more than they love NRA money, we may finally see support for real gun-control laws. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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How it all began In 1970, America led the way in founding the now international Earth Day movement. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Democrat, came up with the idea after witnessing the environmental devastation caused by an infamous 100,000-barrel oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969, according to the nonprofit Earth Day Network. On the first Earth Day — April 22, 1970 — some 20 million Americans took to the streets and parks to protest widespread industrial damage to the environment. better to prevent damage to the environment through government regulation than to allow polluters to have their way. Point Two: An ocean outfall pipe for the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility, one of two Nassau County sewage treatment plants. In 2016, we wrote, “Our federal, state and local governments must –– must –– find a way to fund an ocean outflow pipe from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, a county facility, three miles out to the Atlantic Ocean. The greatest environmental threat facing the South Shore is nitrogen-laden effluent from the treatment plant. Each day, millions of gallons of this wastewater pour out from a cement pipe in the middle of Reynolds Channel, just north of Long Beach. From there it is dispersed by the tides. “The nitrogen accelerates seaweed growth. The seaweed, which grows to unnatural lengths, easily breaks apart and rots, robbing marine life of dissolved oxygen. There are now whole sections of

letters Congratulations to the Heralds To the Editor: Congratulations to the Herald Community Newspapers on winning 26 awards at the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Week in and week out, the Heralds provide high-quality coverage of the news that matters most to our community, and the dozens of honors the newspapers received are a testament to that fact. In particular, Senior Editor Michael Smollins deserves special recognition for earning the second-place prize in the Best News Story category for his reporting on a critical environmental issue facing our communities. Likewise, Executive Editor Scott Brinton is to be commended for receiving third place in both the Best Column and Best Editorial categories, in addition to two other honors.

the Western Bays that are considered ‘dead zones.’” Today, we are happy to report that the county is moving ahead rapidly with plans to construct a $408 million pipe from the Bay Park plant under Sunrise Highway, in an abandoned aqueduct, and then on to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. From there, it will be sent three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Point Three: Nitrogen reduction. In 2016, we wrote, “Local municipalities, businesses and even homeowners must take responsibility for the unnecessarily high amounts of fertilizers they pour on lawns to keep them emerald green. Golf courses consume vast amounts of fertilizer. So do homes. Any excess fertilizer that doesn’t dissolve into the ground is washed into street drains, and from there into the bays. Fertilizers also accelerate seaweed growth,” damaging the bays. In 2021, we are happy to report that the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, a partnership among the DEC, the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and Nassau and Suffolk counties, has made significant progress in assessing the extent of Long Island’s nitrogen pollution and developing plans to reduce it. So much more needs to be done, however. Homeowners can help by spreading only organic fertilizers on their lawns. The organics dissolve slower in the soil and do not wash away as easily as synthetic fertilizers. Clearly, Long Island has made significant strides these past five years, which is cause for celebration. Protecting our environment, however, is a never-ending battle that we must win.

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he federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots — one of whom died — need to be monitored and considered closely. This is certainly an alarming setback. But the abundance of caution exhibited does not mean the vaccine is unsafe BrUCe for widespread use. Rather, it FarBer means that we are following a safety measure that was installed in the process to safeguard further patients who may be susceptible to clotting. This is what we want to see during the vaccination process, or for any medical treatment, for that matter. In fact, this news demonstrates that the process is working. Safety has always

been paramount to this massive vaccination effort, perhaps the largest clinical undertaking in centuries. This pause — and let me reiterate that it is only a pause for now — indicates that the U.S. is well organized to evaluate, and ideally prevent, these occurrences. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is used by agencies to report the side effects of vaccines, an effective and seamless way for federal agencies to alert physicians to symptoms of these seldom-seen blood clots and treat them properly if they encounter them. In terms of J&J’s vaccine, more than 6.8 million people had already received the single-shot dose before the pause, so there was about one-in-amillion chance of this severe clotting to occur. And still, the six cases were enough to persuade clinical advisers to decide to review progress before moving forward. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to investigate these cases closely to determine their cause, and whether vaccinations should continue. Their job is to

he inoculations remain the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19.

LeTTers The Heralds are a bastion of excellent local journalism, and I know our neighbors look forward to reading them for years to come. TODD KAMInSKy Senator, 9th District

County seeks $85 million for veterans’ care To the Editor: My administration is seeking $85 million in federal infrastructure funding to expand health care and housing for veterans. The funding would help the nassau Health Care Corporation renovate facilities to include veterans’ in-patient services and specialized care, establish a Veterans’ Adult Day Health Care Program and upgrade unoccupied apartment buildings on nHCC’s East Meadow campus to house veterans suffering from housing insecurity. The funding would preserve nHCC’s role as the region’s only public-safety-net health care system and establish an important satellite for the northport Veterans Affairs Hospital for thousands of veterans who require treatment but find it out of reach because of the distance. We have an opportunity to expand critical care and enhance quality of life for thousands of veterans who served our country. Too many veterans right now in nassau face burdensome hurdles as they travel to out-of-county facilities for specialized care. This is a chance for

openly discuss the safety and process moving forward. And in the age of misinformation, their work is critical to presenting the facts. Vaccines are the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19, and in a timely way, because timing does matter. It matters in places like Michigan, which is now seeing a fourth surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. It matters for countries like Thailand, which until now have been able to contain the virus. And it certainly matters for the loved ones of the women who suffered the blood clots. I can almost hear the faint calls of those who have been hesitant or resistant to being vaccinated. They will likely mislabel these rare side effects as common, distorting them into reasons to skip the inoculations. That would be a grave mistake and miscalculation. With Covid-19 stubbornly hanging on as the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., we cannot afford to simply eliminate this type of vaccine from our anti-pan-

demic arsenal without the most careful consideration, nor can we afford for nine million recently shipped doses to go unused. Let’s not mince words about the need for this vaccine. The World Health Organization reported that more than four million people were recently diagnosed with Covid-19 in a single week. In that context, our federal agencies bear a heavy burden as they evaluate whether these unusual medical occurrences are vaccine-related. Let’s push forward with the use of the other vaccines while we place some trust in the agencies charged with investigating the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. For all of us, I hope for a better understanding of why the women suffered the severe clotting, and the establishment of parameters so we can safely resume the use of the vaccine in the near future. Bruce Farber, M.D., is the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine for North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and is a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

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the federal government to step up in the upcoming round of stimulus bill discussions to deliver for our veteran community. Veterans who live in nassau often travel hours to access enhanced medical treatments offered at VA hospitals. The closest hospitals for nassau’s more than 40,000 veterans are outside the county, in Suffolk, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The distance and time required to get to these facilities is often difficult for veterans to navigate, and as a result, a disproportionate number of veterans lack access to medical care. nassau has a proud tradition of supporting the heroes who served our country. Expanding existing services and renovating unused space in our county could help transform how nassau serves them. Through a hybrid health care model that preserves nHCC’s mission of serving the most vulnerable, nassau would become home to new york state’s first Veteran Housing Village. LAURA CURRAn Nassau County executive

Remembering Jackie Robinson To the Editor: April 15 marked the 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, a creation of Nurse Educator Christine Doud — Oceanside

integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and women of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled in the stands rooting for Robinson and his teammates, regardless of ethnic origin, game after game. Ordinary Brooklyn natives could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher seat. Hot dogs, beer, other refreshments and souvenirs were reasonably priced.

Just as Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with anti-Semitism in his time, during the ’30s and ’40s. Robinson and Greenberg both show us the long-lasting relationship between African-American and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another. LARRy PEnnER Great Neck

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