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Jewish stories honored on Yom HaShoah nifying 1 million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust.

“For us, it is simply not Shirley Gottesman, 16, was humanly possible to grasp what forced to collect the shoes scat- 6 million murders mean,” Vertered across the crematorium non told the solemn gathering. floor in the Auschwitz concen- “The number is just way too large — but we can tration camp. She try. was alone — she “Although these didn’t know where lives were taken, her mother was. and many others She hadn’t seen her were cruelly torinjured grandmothmented,” he added, er since they got “Jewish existence off the train. And has not been elimias she gathered the nated.” shoes of the men, Shaaray Shalom women and chilwas filled with wordren who had been shippers from Jewkilled in the ovens, ish congregations she recognized one. across Nassau It was her mother’s. county, elected offiThose gathered cials, and those of in Cong re g ation NANCY SpIElBERG other faiths who Shaaray Shalom on Filmmaker wanted to mark the May 5 hung on GotHolocaust. In all, tesman’s every word. Though she died last between those listening in perAugust at age 96, her testimony son and those who watched on lives on in video. The event Zoom, the synagogue leadermarked Yom HaShoah, or Holo- ship estimated that nearly 700 caust Remembrance Day. Rabbi people observed the service.

This Yom HaShoah was difArt Vernon lit eight candles — one to remember the Oct. 7 ter- ferent from years past, coming rorist attacks by Hamas against just seven months after the Israel, one to remember the Hamas attack.

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Girl Scouts celebrate the special women in their lives The Girl Scouts of Franklin Square and West Hempstead celebrated Mother’s Day with a stylish tea party. Olivia Ayala, 6, and Nalah Hill, 6, were all smiles after decorating mugs for their mothers. Lola Campbell, 6, said her favorite part of the party was decorating a mug for her mother, Lateefah, who loves coffee. Story, additional photos, Page 10.

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Meet F.S. candidates for education board nwagner@liherald.com

The Franklin Square elementary school district is gearing up for its upcoming school budget vote and education board elections on May 21.

The district is comprised of three elementary schools: John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School.

The school district is divided into three school election districts. Registered voters can cast their ballot at the school building within their election district, as determined by their street address, from 8 a.m. through 9 p.m.

Board trustee incumbents Diane Hansen and Helen Hoffman are up for reelection this year. Newcomers Domenico Ciaccio, Daniel Donoghue and Anna McCombs are also running for education board.

Once elected, board trustees will serve a three-year term set to begin on July 1.

Here is a brief synopsis of each of the candidates:

Diane Hansen

Hansen has served on the education board since May 2020. She has lived in Franklin Square for 32 years and her four children graduated from John Street School.

She has been involved in the parent teacher associations at John Street and H. Frank Carey High School, holding several leadership positions throughout her time with the organizations. She was a Girl Scouts leader for 13 years in town. At Saint Catherine of Sienna, Hansen was a religious educator for 10 years. She served as a member of the Citizen’s Budget Advisory Board, also known as the CBAC, for 12 years where she advocated for the addition of iPad and pre-K programs in the district.

Professionally, Hansen is the chief administrative officer at a financial technology company. She previously worked as an assistant vice president and analyst at Smith Barney, holding various positions including building branch budgets and overseeing the annual budget process for more than 30 branches.

She is running for education board because she wants to continue supporting a good education in the district.

“Our kids are where it’s at,” she said.

“We want to provide a foundation for them to grow into a confident, smart set of adults that are our next set of leaders.”

If reelected, Hansen said she is focused on seeing the district’s energy performance contract through and working on the transition to electric buses in upcoming budgets.

Helen Hoffman

Hoffman has served on the education board since 2006. She has lived in Franklin Square for 42 years and her two chil-

dren graduated from Washington Street School.

Throughout her kids’ education, Hoffman served as president of the Washington Street PTA, interschool PTA and Sewanhaka Central Council PTA. She has also served on Nassau Region PTA. Hoffman currently serves as the state’s PTA president where she oversees all PTAs in the state. She works with educational partners throughout New York, including the School Superintendents Association, educational boards, elected officials and Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa. She attends many workshops and events about educational issues.

She is a member of the Franklin Square Historical Society and the Franklin Square Civic Association. She has served as a religious educator at Saint Catherine of Sienna and sat on the CBAC for nine years until 2006.

Professionally, Hoffman has worked in Sewanhaka Central High School District as a clerical for the last 20 years.

She is running for education board because she believes in the school district and wants to continue serving as an advocate for all children.

“I advocate for all children to get an equitable and fair education,” Hoffman said. She also believes that it is important for senior citizens to be represented on the education board.

If reelected, Hoffman said she would like to find different paths to communicate with the public to address parents’ concerns about communication with the board.

Domenico Ciaccio

Ciaccio has lived in Franklin Square since 2013, a community he believes has a lot of “neighborly love.” One of his children recently graduated Polk Street School, and his other child is currently enrolled there.

In the community, Ciaccio serves as the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce secretary and is copresident of the Morton Civic Association. He works with the Franklin Square Civic Association and Communtiy League of Garden City South through these positions. He has also coached little league soccer with the Franklin Square Raiders.

Professionally, Ciaccio works as a vice president, Community Reinvestment Act officer and business banking manager at Ridgewood Savings Bank.

He is a board member and treasurer of Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn. He is also a board member for Mercy Haven, a nonprofit organization based in Islip Terrace that focuses on temporary and permanent housing for people in need. Additionally, he is a New York Mortgage Coalition board member.

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Registered voters in the Franklin Square school district can vote in the upcoming school budget vote and education board elections on May 21. because he would like to bring a “parent’s voice” to the board as a father in the community. He wants to increase accountability and transparency on the board and serve as a “voice for tax payers.”

If elected, Ciaccio wants to bring new ideas to the board. He would like to focus on increasing the reading scores within the district and getting senior citizens more involved with the district through events.

He is running for Hoffman’s seat.

Daniel Donoghue

Donoghue has lived in Franklin Square for 11 years. He has three children enrolled in John Street School.

He has been active in youth development in the community, serving as an assistant den leader for Cub Scout Pack 372 and as an assistant little league coach with Franklin Square Little League.

He volunteers as a religious educator at Saint Anne’s Church.

Professionally, Donoghue works as a chief operating officer at Transitional Services for New York, a mental health organization based in New York City. He has held this position for the past 12 years where he has a grasp of the complicated nature of budgeting an organization that receives funding from both state and federal municipalities. He frequently communicates with the community, and believes operating with the community as a partner is a strength to harness.

He is running for education board because he has been an advocate for his children’s education for the past five years and believes it is time to bring that advocacy to the board.

“I believe there are great areas for improvement with the schools and we have the building blocks to achieve them,” he said. He believes that a change in leadership on the board could help redirect the district towards further success.

If elected, Donoghue wants to repair trust with the community by creating open forums for communication and advance the district’s reading curriculum by supporting teachers with the tools for professional development.

He is running for Hansen’s seat.

Anna McCombs

McCombs has lived in Franklin Square for 18 years. Her son currently attends Polk Street School and her daughter will be starting pre-K in September.

She is an active member of Polk Street’s PTA and volunteers at school events. She is also a member of the Community League of Garden City South.

“Participation in this neighborhood is very important to me,” she said.

Professionally, McCombs is an attorney who focuses on real estate and litigation. Her profession is something that led her to run for a seat on the education board.

She is running for education board because she feels the board should serve as a proxy between residents and the school district administration.

“I wanted to be that voice for them,” McCombs said.

She wants to serve as a voice for the community at large and increase transparency and accountability on the board by communicating with residents.

If elected, McCombs wants to focus on what she considers the “A, B, Cs,” accountability, better choices and common-sense solutions. She also wants to increase fiscal responsibility of the board.

There are two major issues for McCombs would like to focus on. The first is restoring the district’s Integrated Co-Teaching program, also known as ICT, to full-day education to provide students the tools for success. The second is increasing reading proficiency across the district.

She is running for Hansen’s seat.

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nearly 700 people took part in Congregation Shaaray Shalom’s Holocaust remembrance ceremony on may 7. rabbi art Vernon lit eight candles for the victims of the oct. 7 attack, for the non-Jewish lives lost in World War ii, and for the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust. dents since Oct. 7 — the congregants of Shaaray Shalom, the Malverne Jewish Center and other synagogues said they refuse to let fear stop them from gathering.

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and cause harm to Jewish people — they should have a bird’s eye view into this synagogue to know we are not going anywhere, and we will not back down,” D’Esposito said.

Though Shirley Gottesman experienced unspeakable horrors and lost many family members, she went on to live a long life. She fell in love with a childhood friend. They married, moved to New York and had two children, five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Despite the Nazis’ best efforts, Jewish life was not extinguished.

“We succeeded to rebuild,” Gottesman said in her video testimony. “Never replace. But thank God, we succeeded.”

Keynote speaker Nancy Spielberg, the sister of director Steven Spielberg, is a filmmaker who focuses on telling Jewish stories that otherwise might have been lost to history.

She was working on a project, filming in what used to be the Jewish ghettos in Poland. It was haunting, Spielberg said — “Every time I took a step in Poland, I was stepping on a bone, and on blood that had been spilled there.”

A little girl was acting in the film, and at one point her mother leaned in close to Spielberg and whispered something that has stayed with her ever since.

“She said, ‘My mother, her grandmother, lived in the Warsaw Ghetto,” Spielberg recalled. “‘And here my daughter is playing this role in the film.’ And it felt like we were honoring her mother’s memory.”

It’s more important than ever, Spielberg said, to remain united and to prioritize understanding over division. “It’s incredible how vast the Jewish story is,” she said. “The point of making these films is not just so we can understand each other better — that the people who aren’t Jewish can try to understand us.”

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anything can nor should ever be compared to the Holocaust, we are seeing some of the worst antisemitic uprising that most of us have ever witnessed or remember in our lifetime,” Mindy Perlmutter, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, said. “One crucial difference about the antisemitism that we are seeing now, versus what we were seeing in the 1930s, is that we have a state of Israel. Remember, the state of Israel wasn’t established because the Holocaust ended. Rather, the Holocaust happened because there was no state of Israel.”

Many attendees echoed the sentiment that supporting Israel is key to defending against present-day antisemitism. Among them was U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, who said he was especially concerned about the recent protests at Columbia University.

D’Esposito has twice met with Minouche Shafik, Columbia’ president, as well as with House Speaker Mike Johnson.

“The individuals that are on that campus — there are many there that were carrying out their constitutional right, their right to protest, their freedom of speech, their passion for or against an issue, whether we agree with them or not,” D’Esposito said. “But when that freedom of speech crosses the line to violence; when that freedom of speech crosses the line to Jewish students feeling threatened; when that freedom of speech crosses the line to spitting in Jews’ faces and ripping their Stars of David off their necks … ladies and gentlemen, that’s no longer freedom of speech.

That’s a violent uprising.”

But the gathering was celebratory, too. Though antisemitism is rising — the Anti-Defamation League has reported a 337 percent increase in antisemitic inci-

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Sewanhaka school district’s proposed budget Where to vote

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The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s proposed $255.7 million budget for the 2024-25 academic year will increase the tax levy by 2.47 percent, falling within the tax levy cap. The district is comprised of five high schools: H. Frank Carey, Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka High School.

The proposed budget is a 4.5 percent increase or $11.1 million increase from this year’s budget, according to the district’s newsletter.

The budget is broken down into three major parts: administrative, program and capital.

The proposed overall administrative budget is $30.8 million, an approximate increase of $1.4 million from this year. The administrative budget accounts for costs associated with the education board, district clerk, superintendent’s office, curriculum department, legal department and other offices.

The proposed overall program budget is $193.3 million, an approximate increase of $7 million from this year.

Program enhancements include: ■ Full implementation of social studies curriculum which allows for the acquisition of the state seal of civic readiness.

■ Extension of dual enrollment course offerings.

■ Floral Park Memorial will receive exterior door replacement, a sidewalk installation in the courtyard, second-floor locker replacements by the elevator and a replacement of the northside perimeter fence.

Registered voters within the Elmont school district can vote at any of the six elementary schools deemed their designated polling place in the district from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registered voters within the Franklin Square school district can vote at the elementary school deemed their designated polling place in the district from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

■ At H. Frank Carey, the library carpet will be replaced, a new gym ceiling will be installed, and the custodial parking lot will be replaced. Additionally, it will receive vacuum and condensate pump replacement, interior courtyard door replacement, perimeter fence replacement near the turf practice field and water heater replacement.

through 12 ■ Implementation of a newly updated health curriculum in grades seven and 10.

■ Implementation of an enhanced English Language Arts curriculum in grade 10.

■ New Hyde Park Memorial will receive exterior door replacement, library carpet replacement, vacuum and condensate pump replacement, and a replacement/ extension of the small lot by the tennis courts.

■ Implementation of the state science learning standards in Science 7, Science 8, biology, and Earth and Space.

■ Sewanhaka High will receive masonry repairs, concrete replacement, science table installation and a renovation of the football tower.

■ Implementation of a World Language curriculum focused on language acquisition.

■ The Central Administration Office will receive HVAC replacement.

■ Continued professional development in the areas of literacy across content areas, co-teaching and diversity, equity and inclusion.

■ Implementation of phase two of the CTE Medical Assisting program which includes internships through PM Pediatrics.

The proposed overall capital budget is $31.5 million, an approximate increase of $2.6 million from this year.

The capital improvement projects include:

■ Continuation of STEM programs in grades seven

■ Bathroom renovations at Elmont Memorial near the

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After Sewanhaka stayed hot with a come-from-behind, extra-inning victory to open last week’s Nassau Countywide Conference 1 baseball series, Malverne responded to take the next two games to finish its first season under coach Anthony Barbieri above .500.

The Mules rallied to capture the finale May 9 at home, 11-5, as senior Peter Krapf pitched the final 4 1/3 innings to earn the win in relief on Senior Day. All nine Malverne batters scored at least one run and eight had at least one RBI, with junior Frankie Brienza knocking in a pair.

“This was a good series and this was the rubber game,” Barbieri said. “They came back to beat us here Monday but we won a close game on their field Tuesday. We recognized our seven seniors today and the guys are excited to close out with a win.”

Malver ne, which had 12 hits to Sewanhaka’s six in the finale, went 8-7 in conference games and 9-9 overall.

The Indians, who lost their first seven out of the gate, finished 6-9 in conference play and 6-10 overall.

“Our kids just kept working and we ended up having a pretty good year,” Sewanhaka coach Mike Senese said.

“Getting the first win took the weight off their shoulders and boosted morale, which was never really too low. I always try to preach positivity. To the kids credit they stuck with it and we rattled off six straight wins.”

The Indians, led by senior shortstop/pitcher/catcher Jayden Estevez, junior third baseman/pitcher Ethan Tome and versatile senior pitcher Maddox Sierra, didn’t celebrate their first win of 2024 until April 24 but then began to roll. They beat Great Neck North twice, swept Uniondale and opened against Malverne with a 4-2 road win May 6.

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Sewanhaka junior Ethan Tome pitched a complete eight-inning game May 6 and struck out nine in a 4-2 victory at Malverne.

Tome. He allowed no earned runs and struck out nine. Estevez hit a gametying RBI triple in the fifth.

The Mules took the middle game of the series the following afternoon, 5-4, as freshman hurler Markus Daly struck out eight. Senior Alex Daly drove home junior Aaron Munoz with the winning run.

The finale saw the Mules score three times in the bottom of the second with senior Jovanni Heredia and Brienza, who hit .350 from the leadoff spot and patrolled center field, getting RBIs. Sewanhaka scored all five of its runs in the third courtesy of five walks and one hit by pitch, but was unable to protect the lead. The Mules cut the margin

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to 5-4 on junior shortstop Gennaro Izzo’s RBI single in the fourth and then exploded for seven runs on three hits in the fourth.

Malverne’s defense made the play of the game and perhaps the season in the top of the fifth after the Indians loaded the bases with one out. Krapf induced a pitcher-to-catcher Luke Major to Munoz at first base double play, ending the threat.

“We had some ups and downs but played some really good baseball these last two weeks,” Barbieri said. “We’re going to miss the seniors and the goal now is to get everyone else playing over the summer and heading into next season.”

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he Board has worked hard to minimize the impact of the budget.

Where to vote Registered voters in the Elmont school district can vote at Alden Terrace School, Clara H. Carlson School, Covert Avenue School, Dutch Broadway School, Gotham Avenue School, Stewart Manor School and the Elmont Road Administration Building. Voting will take place from 6 am. through 9 p.m. on May 21.

challenge for upcoming budgets. The plan is to begin the implementation of zero emission vehicles in the 2025-26 budget.

Three board trustees seats are up for election this year. They are trustee Sharon Earley Davis’ seat, President Nancy Garlick’s seat and Michael Cantara’s seat, which is currently held by trustee Tania Lawes.

The candidates include Rashal Mahamud, Kathleen Murtagh, Dwayne Palmer, Nancy Garlick, Fatima Bhalli, Lynette Battle, Tania Lawes, Trecia Wong and Aysha Akter. Earley Davis will not be running for her seat.

Additionally, one seat on the Elmont Memorial Library Board is up for grabs on the ballot. The candidates are incumbent Natasha Warburton-Welch and newcomer Saira Chaudhry.

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2024-25 fiscal year.

The district plans to expand Fountas and Pinelli mini-lessons to grades five and six. The expansion The Elmont elementary school district’s proposed aims to provide targeted literacy instruction and sup$109.6 million budget for the 2024-25 academic year port older elementary students. It also plans to expand will increase the tax levy by 2.5 percent, falling within the SPIRE Structure Literacy Program to Tier 3.

The budget focuses on maintaining current educathe tax levy cap.

The 2024-25 proposed budget is a decrease of $1.5 tional programs and opportunities, class size, summer education and enrichment programs, costmillion from the 2023-24 budget according effective operations and maximizing nonto the district’s newsletter. tax revenues to minimize the cost to local “The Board has worked hard to minitaxpayers, according to the district’s webmize the impact of the budget on taxpaysite. ers (while) preserving the tradition of The proposed overall capital budget is providing a strong educational program,” $12.5 million, an approximate decrease of said Board of Education President Nancy $10 million from this year. This portion of Garlick in a statement. the budget includes funding for building The budget is broken down into three and grounds, security, debt service and major parts: administrative, program and transfer to capital projects. capital.

The capital projects include funding for The proposed overall administrative roods, solar systems and building systems. budget is $11 million, an approximate Throughout the course of federal stimincrease of $700,000 from this year. The NANCy GARLICk ulus funds given to schools during the administrative budget accounts for costs board president Covid-19 pandemic, the district received associated with the education board, disan average of around $3.5 million a year trict clerk, superintendent’s office, curricfor three years. These funds “addressed learning ulum department, legal department and other offices.

The proposed overall program budget is $85.9 mil- loss” during the pandemic, and the district’s website lion, an approximate increase of $7.7 million from said that the budget would focus on retaining posithis year. The programming budget accounts for fund- tions such as elementary guidance and instructional ing extracurricular activities, transportation, library coaches that helped address learning loss during that media centers, school lunch, health services and other period.

The state mandate that school buses must be zero areas. The budget attributes an estimated $21.5 million to special education costs in the district for the emission vehicles is something the district said is a

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For nearly a century, the men and women of the Nassau County Police Department have put themselves on the line, protecting the communities they love. But how exactly do they do it?

Some 2,400 students from 23 schools across the county found out last week, as they were all invited to an open house at the police department’s David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City.

Students ranging from kindergarten to those about to graduate high school received an opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers and learn about police work. Detective Lt. Richard LeBrun emphasized that interaction between students and officers was central to what the police department was trying to achieve.

“It’s all about community engagement,” he said. “Interaction with the students, exchanging ideas, and answering their questions. That’s the big thing because there’s a lot of myths about police work, and we bring out the truth.

They get it right from somebody who’s actually a police officer.”

Each day of the open house featured a variety of activities as well as various demonstrations and exhibits — from watching the SWAT team in action, to interacting with K-9 units, to interacting with exhibits from the arson and bomb

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The Nassau County K-9 unit shows local kids what they can do during the recent Nassau County Police Department open house at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence. squad, emergency services unit and highway patrol bureau.

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units where they could perhaps become involved in future careers with aviation, the K-9 unit, or the mounted unit.

“It’s important for them to know there are so many people that are willing to help them and that support them every day. If anything ever happens, we could always depend upon Nassau County police officers — but it gives them opportunities to think about their future. Being a police officer doesn’t just mean being in a car. There’s so many different things that they could do.”

Kyle Kelly, a forensics and special education teacher from Division Avenue High School in Levittown, brought his class to the open house for the first time. Many of his students are interested in forensic science.

“They have an opportunity to talk to people who have gone through the process before and see what different career opportunities there are within the police department,” Kelly said.

One of Kelly’s students, high school junior Justin Gesualdo, is interested in forensic psychology. The open house, he said was great to display the variety of different roles available in law enforcement.

“There are a lot more options than just being a cop, and there’s a lot of different things here,” Gesualdo said. “It’s definitely helping a lot of people out, so I think it’s a cool opportunity for us to get here and take the tour.”

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Where to vote Registered voters in the Franklin Square school district can vote at their designated school election district at John Street School, Polk Street School or Washington Street School per their address. Voting will take place from 8 am. through 9 p.m. on May 21. field. The renovations would install a part turf and part grass field, a seating area, basketball courts, a blacktop and a new playground.

Another proposition on the ballot pertains to the district’s energy performance contract to replace boilers, install solar panels, LED lights throughout the district and a new building management system.

This proposition will ask voters to support receiving 10 percent aid from the state to help fund the contract.

Goldberg said the district has not felt an impact after the end of relief funds during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said it “was not a surprise” and the district did a good job of planning for this.

“We did not put any of that money into the reserves to offset the budget,” Goldberg said.

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library media centers, school lunch, health services and other areas.

The proposed overall capital budget is $5.5 milThe Franklin Square elementary school district’s lion, an approximate increase of $200,000 from this year. This portion of the budget includes proposed $50.2 million budget for the funding for building and grounds, securi2024-25 academic year will increase the ty, debt service and transfer to capital tax levy by 2.2 percent, falling within the projects. state tax levy cap.

Michael Goldberg, assistant superinThe district includes three pre-K tendent of finance and management for through sixth grade schools: John Street the district, said that more than 79 perSchool, Polk Street School or Washington cent of the district’s funding is spent on Street School. programming.

The proposal is a 4 percent increase The capital projects included in the from this year’s budget. It does not budget are installing air conditioning in include cuts to any programs or staffing more classrooms, upgrading electrical within the district. It plans to expand capacities at the district’s buildings, extracurricular clubs and the SCOPE upg rading the sound systems in the program and continue the education schools’ gymnasiums, installing addiboard’s low class size goal. tional security cameras, and redoing The budget’s three major parts are MIChAEL exterior doors of school buildings to help administrative, program and capital.

GOLdBERG disrepair.

The proposed overall administrative assistant Additional capital projects include budget is $4.9 million, an approximate superintendent instructional space upgrades to rooms increase of $200,000 from this year. This of finance and such as the choral and band rooms at accounts for the costs associated with the management Polk Street School. The budget also education board, district clerk, superinaccounts for the continuation of a floortendent’s office, curriculum department, ing project at Polk Street School and Washington legal department and other offices.

The proposed overall program budget is $39.7 mil- Street School.

The ballot will also have a proposition to approlion, an approximate increase of $1.6 million from this year. The programming budget accounts for priate $2 million from the district’s capital reserve funding extracurricular activities, transportation, to renovate and refurbish the Polk Street School

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HERALD NEIGHBORS Celebrating Mother’s Day with a ‘par-tea’ Being a mother is a full-time job — and once a year, everyone takes a little extra time to say thank you. In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Girl Scouts of West Hempstead and Franklin Square threw a tea party for the special women in their lives.

“I love my mommy because she helps me when I have trouble,” Charli Castiglia, 7, said. “She teaches me new things and she supports me and takes care of me, loves me and makes me so happy.”

“I love my mom because she’s really, really nice and she takes care of me and calls me ‘love bug,’” Julianna Ruocco, 6, said. “She gives me really great hugs and kisses and she always makes all my boo-boos feel better.”

The girls and their mothers celebrated with a photo shoot, decorating mugs, sipping tea, and of course, dancing.

“I loved the craft,” Lola Campbell, 6, said.

“I decorated a mug I know my mom will love, because she loves to drink coffee.”

Nalah Hill, 6, said her favorite part of the party was dressing in fancy clothes and having a fun time with her mother, who is “funny, creative, gives the best hugs, and pretty.”

The bond between scout moms and their daughters is the fuel of Girl Scouts — mothers are largely responsible for organizing troop events and programs, coordinating cookie sales, and making Girl Scouts a fun and safe environment for young girls to grow up. And in turn, Girl Scouts further deepens the bond between mothers and daughters even further.

“Girl Scouts was a big part of my childhood,” said Jen Ruocco, Julianna’s mom and co-leader of Daisy Troop 1551. “And I am so glad my daughter enjoys it as much as I do.”

“I loved that I, along with other moms, had the opportunity to simply be with our daughters and share in an experience that they led,” said Lattefah Campbell, Lola’s mom and co-leader of Troop 1551. “In this moment it was most clear why I love that Lola is a Girl Scout. It allows her to be a leader and have a voice.”

Celebrating impactful women is especially fitting for an organization that aims to empower girls. Being a Girl Scout teaches girls to “work collaboratively to learn about leadership, gain new skills and make a difference in the community,” said Kerri Castiglia, Charli’s mom.

“Girl Scouts is an awesome organization,” said Desiree Hill, Nalah’s mom and co-leader of Troop 1551. “It provides opportunities for girls to learn leadership skills, build friendships and engage in community service.

Having my daughter involved is meaningful because it helps her become a confident, capable leader in her own right.”

And among the best highlights of the party, the girls and moms agreed, was making new friends with the other troops.

“It reinforces that we are sisters to every Girl Scout,” Jen Ruocco said.

–Nicole Formisano

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The Girl Scouts of Franklin Square and West Hempstead showed their appreciation for moms at a Mother’s Day tea party.

Partying with their moms had the Girl Scouts of West Hempstead and Franklin Square jumping for joy.

Lola Campbell, 6, and Natalie Doble, 6, sipped in style during the Mother’s Day tea party.

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By Karen Bloom

Summertime is soon headed our way, when the grillin’ is easy.

If you’re already reaching for the tongs, well then, it’s time to get in the grilling groove.

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner — or whether you just want to enjoy being outdoors with family and friends — forgo the oven and step outside.

Serving your gang the most mouth-watering grilled entrees with ease requires a little know-how and a few crowd-pleasing recipes. From versatile chicken to hearty ribs to tender seafood, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine.

Find some inspiration with these recipes.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Take a break from the burger and kick your grilling chops up a notch with new take on Buffalo chicken.

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (if thick, cut horizontally into two even pieces) • 1 bottle (12 ounces) Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce, divided • 1/4 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing • 4 hard rolls, split • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles • Lettuce leaves (optional) • Tomato slices (optional) • Red onion rings (optional) Marinate chicken in 6 ounces Buffalo wings sauce for 30 minutes, or up to 3 hours.

Mix remainder of Buffalo wings sauce and dressing together. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Grill chicken 12 minutes, turning once, or until no longer pink in center.

Place 2 tablespoons of mixed sauce on each roll half. Place chicken on top of roll half and top with 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles.

Add lettuce, tomato and onion rings, if desired. Top with second roll half.

Repeat for remaining sandwiches.

Sweet Chili Ribs

As the temperatures rise, focus on flavor to take your backyard barbecue to a whole new level. Sweet and tangy, fall-off-the-bone ribs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

• 2 full racks spareribs, trimmed (about 6 pounds) • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 bottle (12 ounces) Frank’s RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce, divided

Sweet ‘n Savory Teriyaki Kabobs

Tilles Center continues its collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, when the Future of Jazz orchestra visits the Tilles Center stage. This all-Ellington showcase features a hand-picked ensemble of some of the greatest young musicians in jazz meeting the challenges posed by one of jazz’s great composers, Duke Ellington.

Led by music director Joe Block — a recent Juilliard graduate and Essentially Ellington composition winner — this 15-piece band will keep everyone swinging all evening long. Ellington’s music is so elegant, so dynamic, so intimately detailed, that it takes a group of musicians with a genuine collaborative spark to fully bring out its inner magic.

And that is what you will experience at this concert. You’re guaranteed to enjoy its timeless genius when the next generation of jazz leaders bring their fresh energy to it.

Friday, May 17, 8 p.m. Tickets are $42; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

Heat grill to 250° F and prepare for indirect cooking.

Spread ribs with ginger and garlic. Place ribs on rib rack or in foil pan. Cook on covered grill for 2 hours.

Spread 6 ounces sweet chili sauce evenly over ribs then cook another hour, until tender.

Baste ribs with remaining sweet chili sauce during last 15 minutes of cooking. If desired, at end of cooking time grill ribs over direct heat to char slightly.

Sweet ‘n Savory Teriyaki Kabobs

Kabobs are a tasty, healthy way to enjoy many of your favorite fresh flavors in a single meal. The potential combinations of meat, vegetables and fruit on a kabob are nearly endless.

• 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-1/2 to 2-inch cubes • 18 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (1/2 to 3/4 pound) • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1/2 cup prepared mango chutney, chopped if coarse • 1/2 cup bottled teriyaki sauce • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 18 large bamboo or metal skewers (about 12 inches long) • 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges • 2 firm, ripe mangos, peeled, pitted and cut into large cubes • 1 large green bell pepper, halved, trimmed, seeded and cubed • Nonstick cooking spray, as needed Place chicken and shrimp in shallow glass pan or large re-sealable plastic bag. For marinade, combine oil, chutney, teriyaki sauce and vinegar in small bowl with lid. Pour half of marinade mixture over chicken and shrimp. Cover or seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.

If using bamboo skewers, soak in water at least l hour before using.

To prepare kabobs: Drain and discard marinade from meat. Thread chicken, yellow and red onion, mango, green pepper and shrimp alternately onto skewers. Be sure to keep enough room at one end of each skewer for a “handle.”

Coat grill grate with nonstick cooking spray. Place skewers over medium coals, and grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat is done and vegetables are tender. Brush often with reserved marinade and turn skewers until cooked through. If needed, use spatula to gently loosen skewers before turning as they may stick.

Arrange skewers on a platter and serve with Serve with dipping sauce of your choice. Makes 4 to 6 servings

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Musical memoir See the inspirational documentary ‘Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless,’ at a special concert screening. At 25, Leonard Bernstein protégé John Bayless made his Carnegie Hall debut performing ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ At 54, a left-brain stroke immobilized his entire right side. The music stopped. John’s magical ‘first act’ disappeared. Award-winning independent filmmaker Stewart M. Schulman chronicles John’s rise from four-year-old Texas prodigy to international stardom, capturing his talent and his humanity, as he pushes himself to recover and reinvents himself as a storyteller-entertainer who plays only with his non-dominant left hand. What happens in a person’s brain that allows this kind of transcendence? The film provides some insight. It’s followed by a Q&A with Schulman and Bayless, along with a short concert.

Sunday May 19, 7 p.m. $40. Tickets available at LandmarkOnMainStreet. org or (516) 767-6444. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

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This unique and entertaining music and multimedia event chronicles the extraordinary career of Simon & Garfunkel, on the Landmark stage, Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. The music speaks for itself, anchored by Rex Fowler, co-founder of the renowned folk/rock duo Aztec Two-Step, and his wife, Dodie Pettit, an original cast member of Broadway’s “The Phantom of The Opera.” Multi-instrumentalist Steven Roues, multi-horn player Joe Meo, and drummer/percussionist Peter Hohmeister round out the band.The show’s storyline was originally created by Pete Fornatale, the late great pioneer of progressive FM radio and author of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bookends biography. Now telling the stories, emceeing and directing the engaging and amusing multimedia show is Fornatale’s dear friend and protégé, Tony Traguardo, WCWP-FM radio host, noted rock music historian, podcaster and founding board member of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Nostalgia and laughter abound, and a sing a-long is always in the mix! $42, $37. $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 17, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 18, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, May 19, 2 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, May 21-23, 10:15 a.m. and noon.

Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers.

It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art.

The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

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

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Walk MS: Long Island 2024 Support the National MS Society at that annual walk at Jones Beach, Saturday, May 18.

Everyone is welcome at Walk MS, with no registration fee or fundraising minimum. While there is no fee to participate, every dollar raised helps to lift up those living with MS and their supporters. Visit WalkMS. org and use the search bar to find the donation page, or call (855) 372-1331.

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Congressman Anthony D’Esposito Office Hours Do you have questions regarding passports, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Immigration, IRS, or Medicare?

Join Congressman Anthony D’Esposito for his Around Town Mobile Office Hours at Franklin Square Public Library, Monday, May 20, 2 p.m.

No registration required.19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square.

Visit FranklinSquarePL.org or call (516) 488-3444 for more information.

Concert program World-renowned harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He and Friends perform at Elmont Library, Friday, May 17, at 12:30 p.m.

No registration required.

First-come first-seated. 700 Hempstead Turnpike. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary.org or call (516) 354-5280 ext. 223.

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‘Thomas & Friends’ Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to experience its newest exhibit, Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!, opening Saturday, May 28. Participate in fun activities celebrate the arrival of this traveling exhibit, 1-3 p.m., during the drop-in programs.

Step onto the Island of Sodor, where visitors can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.

Kids engage in a variety of STEM challenges from simple sorting and shape identification to more complex engineering obstacles. As they test their abilities, the smiling faces of Thomas, Percy, Victor and others are there to offer encouragement and remind children how “really useful” they all are. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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Art explorations Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together.

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Many canine contenders are expected to leave the Big Apple and then head east to compete at the annual spring dog shows (Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, all held at the same venue.

The three days celebrate everything canine, from impeccable show dogs and trick-dog demonstrations to doggie dock diving and an agility obstacle course. Events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone who loves dogs. Sunday also features a special demonstration by the NYPD Transit Bureau Canine Unit, at 11 a.m.

Dogs must be leashed at all times. No prong collars, retractable leashes or head halters. $20 admission per car load includes all-day access. 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. Visit LongIslandDogsShows.com or call (516) 776-0923 for more information.

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See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at the west end of Jones Beach State Park, Sunday, May 19, starting at 9 a.m. The group meets at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area. The entrance for the Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin is on Bay Drive going west.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NRZ INVENTORY TRUST, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs.

MELVIN SCOTT, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 23, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 92 CARNEGIE AVENUE, ELMONT, NEW YORK 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 360, Lot: 67 THROUGH 71.

Approximate amount of judgment is $201,353.61 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613095/2018.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

JOHN RIORDAN, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146321 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff -againstEricka Johnson, Elyse Victoria Johnson, as Heir to the Estate of Keith Johnson, Brianna D. Johnson, as Heir to the Estate of Keith Johnson, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Village of Lynbrook Inc., Franklin Hospital Medical Center, District Court of Nassau County, Capital One Bank USA, N.A., Empire Bonding and Insurance Company, United States of America, Keith Johnson’s unknown heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in

the real property described in the complaint herein,, Jane Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), Defendants Index No.: 616337/2023 Filed: April 12, 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America.

In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $325,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Nassau on October 04, 2006 in Book M 31055, Page 616 covering premises known as 40 Diamond Street, Elmont, NY 11003.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING

THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York April 12, 2024 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-098232F00 146273

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006Ml, Plaintiff, Against LYSTRA M. RAMRATTAN AS HEIR AND ADMINISTRATRIX TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN; RANDALL S. RAMRATTAN AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN; LYSTRA M. RAMRATTAN AS GUARDIAN OF CHELSEA K. R. RAMRATTAN WHO IS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SURDASH RAMRATTAN; ET AL Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/10/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 6/6/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1069 Concord Street, Franklin Square, New York 11010, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Franklin Square In The Town Of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.

Section 33 Block 380 Lot 260 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $882,483.61 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 003792/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 4/8/2024 File Number: 17-300381 CA 146476

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -againstGARY GOLDENER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 4, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and GARY GOLDENER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 3, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 462 ROBERT AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010; and the following tax map identification: 35-549-27.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT FRANKLIN SQUARE (NOT INCORPORATED) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 616851/2018.

Peter Kramer, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 146486

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1, Plaintiff, v.

PETER SOLOMON A/K/A PETER SOLOMON, JR., ET AL, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE LEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on December 5, 2017, and the Order appointing a substitute Referee entered on December 19, 2023 I, John Dalli, Esq., the Referee named in said Order, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 4, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 located at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 115 62 238th St Elmont, NY 11003 32-622-128 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004158/2011 in the amount of $829,791.56 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 146474 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-WMC1, Plaintiff against LOUISE THENOR, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 21, 2014. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 4th day of June, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 28 Monaco Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003.

(Section: 32, Block: 671, Lot: 0034) Approximate amount of lien $730,997.29plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 021619/2007.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: April 10, 2024 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

146421 LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 607638/2022 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity, But Solely As Trustee Of LSF9 Master Participation Trust Plaintiff, vs Ma Girlie Olmedo If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife,

Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Citibank, N.A., Discover Bank, FIA Card Services NA, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.)

Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 20 Florence Street Floral Park, NY 11001 AKA 20 Florance St, Floral Park, NY 11001 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau.

The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Ma Girlie Olmedo Defendant In this Action.

The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Jeffrey A. Goodstein of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Tenth day of April, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the

premises described below, dated December 18, 2002, executed by Ma Girlie Olmedo to secure the sum of $354,000.00.

The Mortgage was recorded at Book 23619, Page 775 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on February 20, 2003.

Plaintiff is also holder of a mortgage dated April 27, 2005 executed by Ma Girlie Olmedo to secure the sum of $135,386.74 and recorded at Book 30284, Page 849 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on March 31, 2006.

The consolidated mortgage was subsequently assigned by a gap assignment executed September 9, 2010 and recorded on October 21, 2010, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 35255, Page 296.

The consolidated mortgage was subsequently assigned by a gap assignment executed May 10, 2011 and recorded on August 15, 2011, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 36281, Page 335.

Said mortgage was consolidated with the mortgage referred to at Book 23619, Page 775 by a Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement executed by Ma Girlie Olmedo dated April 27, 2005 and recorded March 31, 2006 at Book 30284, Page 876 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk to form a single lien in the amount of $450,000.00.

The consolidated mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 10, 2010 and recorded on October 21, 2010, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 35255, Page 299.

The consolidated mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed May 9, 2014 and recorded on June 10, 2014, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 39736, Page 603.

The consolidated mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 20, 2017 and recorded on August 24, 2017, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 42333, Page 7. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement executed by Ma Girlie Olmedo on September 16, 2019 and recorded October 7, 2019 in Book 43719, Page 917 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk; The property in question is described as follows: 20 Florence Street, Floral Park, NY 11001 AKA 20 Florance St, Floral Park, NY 11001 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE

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FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress.

You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to

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

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: April 16, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, -againstLUZ FONSECA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 11, 2019, wherein WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4 is the Plaintiff and LUZ FONSECA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 12, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1342 EAST STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 35-84-8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT (NOT AN INCORPORATED VILLAGE) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 003767/2016. Kevin J. O’Brien, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 146653

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2005-AHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AHL, -againstMARITZA ESCOBAR, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 15, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2005-AHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AHL is the Plaintiff and ESCOBAR, MARITZA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 13, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 52 LUCILLE AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 35-36-42, 43 & 44.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT FRANKLIN SQUARE (NOT INCORPORATED) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 602538/2020. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 146659

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LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Grassi & Co. Office of the NYS Attorney General Jasper Surety Victoria Greenbaum Paul Pucilowski Carol Mooshian Mary Curley Martin Trent any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said Thomas Joseph Wojcik, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on June 12, 2024, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Thomas Joseph Wojcik, should not be judicially settled.

[X] Further relief sought (if any): 1.

Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility, and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

2.

Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 25,981.44 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 7,327.14 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3.

Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 45,495.78 as and for legal fees and $ 8,262.38 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 53,758.16, of which $ 20,758.16 has been paid and $ 33,000.00 is unpaid; 4.

Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 12,400.00, of which $ 6,400.00 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid; 5.

Releasing and discharging the surety; 6.

Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Thomas Joseph Wojcik, Decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7.

Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, April 29, 2024 (Seal) HON. HON. MARGARET C. REILLY Surrogate Signature of Attorney s/ Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU -------------------------------INDEX NO: 608851/2017 Notice of Sale Easton Capital Corp. X Plaintiff, - against 745 Anderson Corp., Juan DeJesus Portela Arce, Liliana Portela Gil, “John Doe” and “Jane Doe”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of the premises, Defendants. X -------------------------------NOTICE OF SALE, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Easton Capital Corp. v.

745 Anderson Corp., Juan DeJesus Portela Arce, Liliana Portela Gil. Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly filed on July 26, 2023, I the undersigned referee will sell at public auction at the at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on Tuesday June 11, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., the premises known as: 745 Anderson Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010. Said Premises known as Section 35, Block 577, Lot 25 on the tax maps of Nassau County Approximate amount of Judgment: $811,299.70 plus interest, legal fees and costs Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment under Index No. 608851/2017 Michael Langer, Esq., referee Kevin P. Finn, Attorney for Plaintiff 400 Post Ave Suite 305 Westbury, NY 11590 Dated May 3, 2024 146607 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Commissioners of the West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District hereby declares that on the 1st day of May 2024, at a duly convened meeting of the Board, the District passed a resolution pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 6c (8) authorizing the district’s expenditure of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) from the District’s Water Enhancement Projects Reserve Fund, for the purpose of installing new 8” ductile iron water main on Hempstead Ave between Broad St and Hempstead Gardens Drive.

Board of Water Commissioners Dated: May 2, 2024 146797

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Restaurant Wine License, NYS Application ID NA-0240-24-116724 has been applied for by JFG Italian Fine Foods LLC d/b/a Chef GiGi’s Place to sell beer, wine and cider at retail in a restaurant.

For on premises consumption under the ABC law located at 970 Hempstead Turnpike Floral Park NY 11010 146795 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JENNY A. EBERT, AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD EBERT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 24, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 23 Franklin Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 474 and Lots 17 & 18.

Approximate amount of judgment is $184,387.44 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613100/2021.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191150-3 146805 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank N.A., successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., successor in interest to LaSalle Bank N.A., on behalf of the Registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-AQ1, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Joan Thaxter; et al.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 7, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 273 Bedford Avenue, Garden City Park, NY 11040. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 33 Block 173 Lot 105.

Approximate amount of judgment $967,396.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 613778/2022.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: April 29, 2024 80572 146746

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OFLEGAL NO THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-NOTICE BACKED CERTIFICATESELECTION SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff -ELMONT against - BERNIL LOPES,SCHOOL D TOWN O et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a JudgmentNASSAU of Foreclosure and SaleYORK entered on August 2,NOTICE IS 2018. I, the undersignedthat pu Referee will sell at publicEducation auction on the North Sideof New Yo steps of the Nassauto Resolu County Supreme Courtthe Boar located at 100 Supremeof the Elm Court Drive, Mineola,School N.Y. 11501 “Rain orof Hem Shine” on the 18th day ofCounty, June, 2024 at 2:00 PM.February 6 All that certain plot, piecethe schoo or parcel of land, with thevote on th buildings andand pursu improvements thereonduly adop erected, situate, lying andof Educa being in the IncorporatedHigh Scho Village of South Floralof the Tow Park, Town ofand Nor Hempstead, County ofNassau C Nassau and State of Newon the s said Cent York.

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Public Notices

Index No. 013346/2012 FKA 12-013346. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: February 5, 2024 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

146765 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Wavelength Consulting & Strategy, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 04/14/2024.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 286 Marguerite Ave, South Floral Park, New York 11001 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity 146793 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York, and pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on February 6, 2024 to vote on the school budget, and the vote on the library budget, and pursuant to Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Education of Central High School District No. 2 of the Town of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, the vote on the school budget of said Central High School District will take place on MAY 21, 2024 in the seven (7) separate election districts as hereinafter in this notice stated and provided.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of electing Three (3) members of the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District; one (1) member

for a term of THREE (3) YEARS to the seat now occupied by NANCY GARLICK, whose term expires on June 30, 2024; one (1) member for a term of THREE (3) YEARS to the seat now occupied by SHARON EARLEY DAVIS, whose term expires on June 30, 2024; and one (1) member for a term commencing on May 22, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2025 to the seat previously occupied by: DR. MICHAEL CANTARA and currently occupied by TANIA LAWES, whose term expires on May 21, 2024.

WHEREAS, the term of office of members of the Board of Library Trustees is five (5) years, the voters of the district will also elect ONE (1) member to the Library Board of Trustees; ONE (1) member for a term of FIVE (5) YEARS to the seat now occupied by NATASHA WARBURTONWELCH, whose term expires on June 30, 2024.

An election will be held on MAY 21, 2024, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, voting to take place in the seven (7) separate election districts at the polling places hereinafter stated, and for the further purpose of voting upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUDGET RESOLVED that the amount of the estimated expenses for the school year 20242025, as presented in writing by the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, shall be raised by tax upon the taxable property of this school district after first deducting the estimated monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, appropriate the amount of estimated expenses for the school year 20242025, as presented in writing by the Board of Trustees of the Elmont Public Library, to be levied and collected annually as are other general taxes for the equipment, support and maintenance of the existing free public library including its existing branches.

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

Otherwise, qualified residents may have their names placed upon such register at the office of the school within their election district on any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM up to MAY 13, 2024.

In addition, the Board of Registration of each separate election district will meet at the

Registration place herein above stated on MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024, between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that upon such meeting of the Board of Registration he/ she is known or proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which such register is prepared.

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

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

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

Any person whose name appears on said register prepared at and for said district meetings and elections will not be required to register for said annual election to be held on MAY 21, 2024, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM. In addition thereto, the register to be prepared for said annual election to be held on MAY 21, 2024 shall include all persons who shall have been previously registered for the 2020 annual election, and who have not moved since the 2020 annual election, or for any special or annual election or meeting held or conducted thereafter, and who shall have voted at said 2020 annual election, and all persons registered under the provisions of Section 5-102 of the Election Law and Section 2012 of the Education Law, provided such persons remain otherwise qualified as school district electors; and any such person whose name is so included will not be required to register for said annual election to be held on MAY 21, 2024.

All other persons desiring to be registered must appear personally before the Board of Registration

of the election district in which they reside.

The register will be filed on May 14, 2024, in the office of the District Clerk at the Elmont Road School and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the school district between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day thereafter, including the day of the annual election, except that on Saturday the hours shall be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the school will not open for the said inspection on Sunday.

Commencing May 22, 2024, otherwise qualified residents may have their names placed upon such register at the office of the school within their election district on any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, for the purpose of preparing a register for elections held subsequent to May 21, 2024.

MILITARY BALLOTS: NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-d, any person serving in the military, including a spouse, parent, child or dependent accompanying or being with such voter, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election no later than 5:00 PM. on April 25, 2024. A military voter who is a qualified voter may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk.

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

Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of polls on May 21, 2024, 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.

EARLY MAIL VOTING BALLOTS: NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for early mail ballots may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the School District, during all days in which the School District is in session. Completed

applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 22, 2024 and by May 14, 2024, if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the Office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than May 20, 2024. No early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024. A list of all persons to whom early ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk’s office during office hours on May 15, 2024 including the day of the annual election, except that on Saturday the hours shall be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the school will not open for the said inspection on Sunday.

A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot.

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

of the center line of Memphis Avenue and a line about 100 feet North of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to it’s intersection with the extension of a line midway between and parallel to Fredrick Avenue and Arthur Avenue; thence proceeding north easterly along said line to the boundary between School District No.16 and School District No. 22; thence north westerly along the said boundary line and continuing north westerly along the said boundary line to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 2.

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

place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 3.

The place of registration and voting will be the CLARA H. CARLSON SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street on the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point approximately 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along the said line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue; thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line; thence continuing easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line to a point midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on a line midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue to the boundary of Beth David Cemetery ; to an extension of the easterly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; thence north westerly along the northerly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; then, northerly along the boundary of the Beth David Cemetery to a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence northerly along the midway line between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 4.

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

Turnpike; thence westerly along the center line of the Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the Hempstead Turnpike and Plainfield Avenue, thence northerly along the center line of Plainfield Avenue to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 5.

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

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

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said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road; thence north westerly to a point 25 north of Renfew Avenue; thence westerly on a line approximately 25 feet north and parallel to a point approximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue continuing west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the western boundary of School District No. 6 and then south along the western boundary of School District No. 16 to the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence last along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Elmont Road; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 7.

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

Nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library shall be made by petition, which petition shall name the specific seat the candidate seeks by naming the Board member who occupies the seat and whose term expires on June 30, 2024 and which petition shall be subscribed by not less than THIRTY-TWO (32) qualified voters of the school district, addressed to the District Clerk and filed with the District Clerk at her office no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, APRIL 22, 2024. Said petitions to run for a seat on the Board of Education and the Library Board will be available in the District Office located at 135 Elmont Road, on

any day school is in session between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Copies of the written estimates of expenses for the school year 2024-2025 (proposed budgets) to be voted on, together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters will be available on request to any qualified voter of the district on and after May 14, 2024 and may be obtained at each school building of the district between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on each school day on and after such date.

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

The Board authorizes the District Clerk to appoint qualified persons as Chairpersons for the annual District elections at the following locations: Election District No. 1 Election District No. 2 Election District No. 3 Election District No. 4 Election District No. 5 Election District No. 6 Election District No. 7 The Board authorizes the District Clerk to appoint qualified persons as CoChairpersons for the annual District elections at the following locations: Election District No. 1 Election District No. 2 Election District No. 3 Election District No. 4 Election District No. 5 Election District No. 6 Election District No. 7 The Board authorizes the District Clerk to appoint qualified clerks to assist the District Clerk, the Board of Registration and the Inspectors of Election on the registration day and at the annual District elections at the following locations: Election District No. 1 Election District No. 2 Election District No. 3 Election District No. 4 Election District No. 5 Election District No. 6 Election District No. 7 The Board authorizes the following qualified person to be appointed, as Coordinator, for the annual District election: Celestine Lloyd The District Clerk shall

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

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

By order of the Board of Education DIANA L. DELAHANTY Dated: 2/6/2024 District Clerk I, DIANA L. DELAHANTY, District Clerk of the Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, hereby certify that the foregoing annexed extract from the minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Education of said School District duly called and held on February 6, 2024 has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of said Board of Education, and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof, and of the whole of said original minutes so far as the same relate to the subject matters referred to in said extract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said School District this 6th day of February 2024.

DIANA L. DELAHANTY DISTRICT CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Board of Education on February 6, 2024, a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget to be voted upon May 21, 2024 will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM at Clara H. Carlson School.

By order of the Board of Education DIANA L. DELAHANTY Dated: 2/6/2024 District Clerk 146729

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, AND BUDGET VOTE OF VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD ON MAY 21, 2024 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year

2024-2025; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the vote by the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen upon the following propositions and elections will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the polling places set forth herein, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time on said day.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 DISTRICT THIRTEEN BUDGET The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen for the school year 2024-2025 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on May 21, 2024 as set forth herein. Copies of the proposed budget, together with the text of any resolution which will be submitted to the voters as well as copies of the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District for the school year 2024-2025 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District at the Principal’s Office of each school building on each school day, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election.

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

PROPOSITION NO. 2 DISTRICT THIRTEEN EXPENDITURE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the placement of a proposition to expend monies from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund, established on May 15, 2018, at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 21, 2024, and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School

District Thirteen be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 15, 2018 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvement project of acquisition of security equipment, furnishings, machinery and apparatus and the installation of such security equipment at the District’s facilities and sites, including security film and door replacements, cybersecurity technology, security camera replacements, and other security technologies and enhancements at the District’s facilities and sites in the approximate amount of $700,000, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000).

PROPOSITION NO. 3 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2024-2025 be approved in the amount of $161,364,443, and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTER PROPOSITION 2024 SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 21, 2024 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of two million, five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,550,000) as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Renovate current District Maintenance Garage creating a Construction Trades Facility. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs.

PROPOSITION NO. 5 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION 2024 SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 21, 2024 and directs the District Clerk to

place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of one million, one hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($1,156,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Gymnasium window and operating system replacements at Memorial Junior High School, North Junior Senior High School and South Junior Senior High School.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, an election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the same times and at the same polling places as set forth herein.

The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: a) The office of Anthony Bonelli, a member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027. b) The office of Jennifer Oliveri, a member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027.

NOMINATION PETITIONS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each vacancy is a separate, specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 29 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except that on the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date set for election of trustees, namely Monday, April 22, 2024, nominating petitions may be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The deadline for submitting petitions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

In the event of the physical absence of the District

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

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

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

REGISTRATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT qualified voters may register at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School any day up until Tuesday, May 14, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2020-2023) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

The register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 18, 2024; and at each polling place on election

day.

EARLY MAIL AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning March 22, 2024. Completed applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 22, 2024, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application.

Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 16, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 21, 2024, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

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

The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024.

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

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In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 25, 2024. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail or email.

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 21, 2024 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

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

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

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

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

Election District Three The place of voting will be the Howell Road School, Howell Road and Dana Avenue, Valley Stream.

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

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

Said District is the area in

the vicinity of the Willow Road School and the northeasterly portion of the District.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated: March 27, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, VALLEY STREAM UNION Valley Stream, New York FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk 145793

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AND NEW HYDE PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Education Law, a public Budget Hearing of the Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park in the County of Nassau, New York, will be held at Sewanhaka High School, within said district, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Annual District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, a vote upon the propositions hereinafter set forth will be held at the times and places hereinafter set forth. (a) Within the area of New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY. (b) Within the area of Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (c) Within the area of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the John Lewis Childs and Floral Park-Bellerose Schools. (d) Within the area of Elmont Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at your designated polling place.

For the purpose of voting upon the following

proposition: SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AND NEW HYDE PARK NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK “Budget” RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park, in the County of Nas-sau, New York for the year 2024-2025 in the amount of $255,707,308 (Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million, Seven Hundred Seven Thousand, Three Hundred Eight Dollars) for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax up-on the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first de-ducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law; and upon any other matter which might be properly brought before the Annual Meeting of the Se-wanhaka Central High School District The vote will be conducted in accordance with the Education Law and the rules previous-ly adopted by the boards of education of this and the aforesaid Union Free School Districts (each hereinafter referred to individually as a “Component District” and collectively as the “Component Districts”).

The voting will be by ballot on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open during the hours above stated for each Component District and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. A qualified voter shall vote within the election district of the Component District in which he/she resides.

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

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the fi-nal assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of ex-emption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of

each type of exemp-tion, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of preparing a register of the quali-fied voters within each of the following school districts: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Franklin Square Union Free School District, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District and Elmont Union Free School District (each hereinafter referred to individ-ually as a “Component District” and collectively as the “Component Districts”), the Board of Registration of each of said Component Districts will meet as follows: In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 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 be-tween 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session, in the Office of the District Clerk at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square New York prior to May 16, 2024.

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, registration will take place on April 18, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Floral Park-Bellerose School Administrative Office and May 13, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Floral ParkBellerose 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 Monday, May 13, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last day to register to vote is Monday, May 13, 2024, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 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 8:00 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 16, 2024, 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 comple-tion, 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 14, 2024, 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 early mail ballots and absen-tee 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 beginning April 22, 2024 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 Ave-nue, 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 https://www. franklinsquare.k12.ny.us/ under “voter information.”

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, in the office of the District Clerk (Administrative Offices, 1 Poppy Place, Floral Park, New York), or by contacting the Dis-trict 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 absentee or early mail 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 or early mail ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of such District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024. No absentee or early mail ballot will be accepted more than 30 days prior to the election.

A list of all persons to whom absentee or early mail ballots have been issued will be available in said office of the District Clerk of each Component District, beginning at least five (5) days prior to the vote/election during office hours as set by each Component District. 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. A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absen-tee ballot.

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 25, 2024. 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 fol-lows: 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 Ave-nue, New Hyde Park, N.Y, or on the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park District website www.nhp-gcp.org.

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 https:// w w w. f r a n k l i n s q u a r e. k12.ny.us/ 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 (dur-ing regular office hours or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.).

In Elmont Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by request-ing an application from the Component District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the Component District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of polls on May 21, 2024 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, fac-simile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Such des-ignation 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 Se-wanhaka Central High School District during the school year 2024-2025 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 oth-er 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 Dis-trict No. 22 at the intersection of Third Avenue (which point is approximately 50 feet south of the south line of the main line of the Long Island Railroad); running thence along the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 as it runs generally south, then gener-ally east and again south crossing the Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Railroad; thence con-tinuing east and south along such boundary line to Tulip Avenue; thence southerly along the Cov-ert Avenue center line for about 100 feet and continuing southeasterly 100 feet south of and par-allel 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 north-east 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 in-clude 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 Ave-nue 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 begin-ning.

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

Public Notices to an intersection with the Sun Ave-nue 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 nor-therly 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 inter-section of the center line of Plainfield Avenue and a line approximately 100 feet north of and par-allel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to the intersection of Chelsea Street and Makofske Avenue thence south in a straight line to the northern boundary of Beth Da-vid Cemetery; thence westerly along the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery to the center line of Elmont Road; thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and the Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along the center line of the Hemp-stead Turnpike to the intersection of the Hempstead Turnpike and Plainfield Avenue, thence nor-therly along the center line of Plainfield Avenue to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 5. The place of registration and voting will be the GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the westerly boundary line of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along the center line of Hempstead Turnpike to its intersec-tion with the Elmont Road center line; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the extension of a line forming the northerly boundary of Elmont Memorial High School; thence westerly along said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road north westerly to a point 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 Hatha-way Avenue to the north along the westerly boundary of School District No. 16 to the point and place of beginning.

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

ELECTION DISTRICT 7.

The place of registration and voting will be the

ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL, Valley Stream, New York, with said Election District commenc-ing at a point in the westerly boundary of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of School District No. 16; to the intersection of Elmont Road and Sobro Avenue thence southeasterly along the center line of Sobro Avenue continuing southeasterly then northeasterly along the boundary of School District No. 16 to the northerly side of the Southern State Parkway thence westerly along the Southern State Parkway to the center line of Linden Boulevard thence westerly along the center line of 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 Jer-icho Turnpike, east to Keene Avenue, following the boundaries of U.F.S.D. 22, Northeast to Hillside Avenue and Cherry Lane, the Southwest side of Cherry Lane, even numbers from 34 to 284, to Jericho Turnpike, then South between Sycamore and Lewis Avenues, including both sides of Sycamore Avenue.

Boundary continues south of Long Island Railroad Main Line along Easter-ly side of Floral Park Village Playground and Discharge basin to Hempstead branch of Long Is-land Railroad.

Easterly to School District line south on Westerly side of Covert Avenue to Tulip Avenue, both sides of Tulip Avenue, Northwesterly to Birch Street. Birch Street Southwest to Carnation Avenue, all even numbers 6 through 68 on the Westerly side of Birch, then Northwest-erly on Carnation Avenue, then to Tulip to Jericho Turnpike.

Generally, with a few exceptions, parents of children attending John Lewis Childs School will vote in the First Election District.

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

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

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

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 approx-imately 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 par-allel 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

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Courtesy West Hempstead/Franklin Square Girl Scouts

Junior Troop 1476 learned more about Women’s History in the Garden City Library.

Scouts work together to solve mysteries The West Hempstead Public Library hosted Women’s History Month for the Girl Scouts with an awesome scavenger hunt encouraging young girls across the county to embrace Women’s History.

The West Hempstead and Franklin Square troops were fully engaged with

local libraries’ Women’s History Month events.

Each troop member was engaged in solving the ‘Trefoil Files Mystery” in celebration of women’s stories everywhere.

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Terrace and Bellerose south of Jericho Turnpike, Southeast on Tulip Avenue, to Carnation Ave-nue, then generally Southeast on Carnation Avenue to Birch Street, all the even numbers on Car-nation Avenue from 2 to 342, then Northeasterly on the East side of Birch to Tulip, numbers 1 through 69, then East South to Tulip Avenue to Landau Avenue, South on Landau Avenue along District Line to Webster Street, West on Webster Street, both sides of Webster Street along the southern boundary of District 22 to 225th Street, then north to Jericho Turnpike, to place of 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, Cy-press Street from 93 to 222, Carnation Avenue from 348 to 480. Generally, with a few excep-tions, parents of children attending Floral Park-Bellerose School will vote in the second election district.

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

The boundaries of the three (3) election districts located within the Franklin Square Union Free School

District, are as follows: FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the John Street School Beginning at the point of intersection of the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Claflin Boulevard projected northerly to the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line to the easterly boundary line of the school district; thence southerly and westerly along the said boundary line to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence northerly along said rear line to its inter-section with the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street and the projection thereof easterly; thence westerly and along the said projection and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the east side of Jefferson Street; thence northerly along said rear lot line and along the cen-ter line of the brook and projection thereof northerly to the center line of Naple Avenue, thence easterly along said center line to the projection southerly and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard;

thence northerly along said projection and the said rear lot line to the point or place of beginning (excluding Jackson Street).

SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the Polk Street School 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 proper-ties fronting on the easterly side of Jefferson Street including properties fronting on Jackson Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the northerly side of Plato Street; thence easterly along said rear lot line and the projection thereof easterly to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence southerly along said rear lot line to the southerly boundary line of the school district; thence

westerly and northerly along the said bound-ary line to the point or place of beginning.

THIRD ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the Washington Street School Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the school district (at Fern-wood 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 west-erly boundary line of the district; thence northerly along said line to the point of origin.

The place of registration in the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District will be at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on May 8, 2024, 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: April 18, 2024 Joanne Murnane District Clerk 146461 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

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Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business.

H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

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Baldwin $690,000 Thomas Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Home office.

Taxes: $13,554.19 Bellmore $650,000 Wilson Avenue. Expanded Cape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. First floor master bedroom.

Taxes: $14,464.94 East Meadow $672,000 Arleigh Road. Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room.

Den/family room. All large rooms. Oversized property.

Taxes: $11,967.87

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Taxes: $8,564.77 Long Beach $690,000 Connecticut Avenue. Bungalow. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Open layout. Home office. Updates include skylight.

Ample storage.

Taxes: $12,751

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Elmont $695,000 Opal Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Exercise room.

Taxes: $12,319.90

ISLAND PARK: 1 BR, ground floor, all renovated, water/heat included. No Pets. $2200/ month. 516-316-6962

Cemetery Plots BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $4000; Purchase Together $11000.

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Lynbrook $650,000 Everett Street. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Updates include skylight.

Taxes: $18,491.37 Merrick $1,200,000 Carroll Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room.

Den/family room. Ample storage. Updates include cathedral ceiling.

Taxes: $14,235.08 Oceanside $565,000 5th Street. Colonial. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Open layout. Den/family room. Updates include cathedral ceiling and skylight.

Taxes: $13,946.83 Rockville Centre $1,700,000 S. Marion Place. Victorian. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $30,600.33 Woodmere $1,130,000 Norman Way. Split level. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Gourmet eat-in kitchenwith granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Sauna/ steam room.

Taxes: $23,646.91

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

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A. The connectors for wood can be eliminated almost entirely if you build with metal wall studs, metal rafters and ceiling joists with metal screws. Metal to metal is strong. There are two reasons that people don’t build with metal more often, one being the ease of working with wood, because you can trim and adjust a wood cut to fit onte eeper more easily, and not have to be so exact, and most people building residential construction don’t have the right tools or training to switch easily to metal.

You see, screws and nails are metal. Wood … is not. Because screws and nails don’t grab wood as well, the connections can pull apart more easily in high winds. Metal connectors brace wood connections with a lot of redundancy, making it harder for a home to pull apart in a high wind. Watch any news report this spring and summer, as homes rip apart from tornadoes, and you’ll see why insurance companies pushed for these regulations, to have better bracing of wall connections to roofs and floors. Metal actually would cost less if more people used the products.

The ease of putting down a metal track and fastening the top plate and wall studs is faster and lighter than working with lumber, but traditions die hard. Metal doesn’t burn easily, will not warp, twist or rot, and you don’t have to treat it with cancer-causing toxins to resist insect damage. Metal is generally stronger and more efficient to work with, and waste is minimal.

Other than that answer, I only know of certain connections utilizing long screws to avoid these connectors, and people in construction would need training to know where and when these types of long fasteners can be used. Even the metal braces widely used have multiple holes for nails, because every hole must have a nail filling it, yet I often see where some holes are not filled.

Insulation, just like metal, will come down in price as more is applied, but better insulation is one of the few products that pays for itself in energy savings. Higher insulation value was debated for years before becoming code. It’s a necessary reality that actually saves money in the long term. Good luck!

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ast week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job.

The first image we saw on May 9 was President Biden speaking at a Holocaust RAnDI remembrance at KREIss the Capitol, a sacred moment of tribute to the dead and a promise to the living to fight a robust resurgence of antisemitism. The flip screen, on the same day and time, was of former President Donald Trump in a New York City courtroom, where an adult entertainment star testified against him, offering lurid details of their alleged affair. The testimony was part of the ongoing trial of the ex-president for an alleged hush money cover-up.

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As Peter Baker observed in The New York Times, we were whiplashed by the images of the candidates: Biden recalling taking his grandchildren to Dachau to bear witness to the horrors of Nazi death camps, and Trump listening to Stormy Daniels describe him “sitting on a hotel bed in his boxer shorts waiting for sex.”

Imagine if, on May 9, you had just dropped onto our planet from another world where the arc of the moral universe does indeed bend toward justice, and good guys win, and presidents are held to high ethical standards, and you had to decide that very day whom would get your vote.

On one hand, you see Biden, a seasoned leader, vowing to fight antisemitism in America, stating that anti-Jewish rhetoric demands “our continued vigilance . . . and outspokenness.” You see him in action on just this one day, addressing hate speech and violence toward Jews, which he said is “ferociously” surging.

You hear him say that Jews will always have a safe place in America, a notion that many Jewish people in my age group have never questioned. We grew up in welcoming communities on

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Long Island, where many of us never heard a hateful word or experienced any kind of ostracism related to our faith. Now the rise of extremism, fueled by lies pumped out by social media, has put Jewish Americans in the cross hairs, along with any other group seen as a threat to a MAGA America.

You witness Biden communicating his full support for the Jewish people and for Israel, and for peaceful college protesters on both sides, while pushing back against some of Israel’s most aggressive war tactics in its battle against Hamas. You are seeing impossible political and humanitarian dilemmas, in which no one answer is good or easy, in which any comment is instantly parsed and shredded by multiple raging influencers, ordinary citizens and political opponents.

You see Biden, a determined leader who knows himself and knows justice when he sees it, and knows how to move through this minefield.

That same day, when you drop into our country, you also see the former president, also an old man. You see Trump on TV coming and going from a

magine if you had just dropped onto our planet from another, more just, world.

courtroom where he is on trial for allegedly covering up an affair he had with a porn star so that his 2016 presidential campaign would not be affected.

Stay with me. You just landed here from a better place. You see the two men in action that day. You know nothing about their respective policies on the economy or the environment or foreign trade or inflation or immigration. You know nothing about Trump’s presidency, when he alienated our allies abroad and denied the coronavirus pandemic even as it killed a million Americans.

You never heard the speeches in which he called migrants “animals,” or suggested injecting bleach for a deadly virus, or said there were good people on both sides when white Christian nationalists marched in Charlotte chanting, “Jews will not replace us!”

You have not witnessed, in the past few years, the complete erosion of women’s reproductive rights and the diminishment of our Supreme Court.

You are just here this one day, May 9.

Listen to Biden’s Holocaust speech.

Look at defendant Trump, contemptuous and contemptible, an abject failure as a human being, not to mention a world leader.

Who gets your vote?

Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

Breaking down this year’s state budget

ew York’s budget-making is a lot like taking one step forward and then one step backward: In the end, we haven’t gone anywhere.

We’ll starting with the silver lining — the final budget for fiscal year 2025 made significant restorations in areas such as education and infrastructure.

Notable among these provisions is the reinstatement of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed foundation aid cut to 56 Long Island school districts, increased penalties for stolen ED merchandise, safeguards for RA retail workers amid rising incidents of theft, and investments in infrastructure and clean-water initiatives to fortify communities across Long Island and the state. These measures will improve our local quality of life and lay the groundwork for long-term economic resilience.

Assembly Republican proposals were

instrumental in shaping this year’s spending plan, including advocating against the governor’s original plan, which would have disproportionately impacted Long Island school districts; pushing for increased penalties for retail theft and squatting; fighting for increased investments in clean water, roads and bridges; and calling for increased tuition assistance for college students. The increase in the minimum TAP award to $1,000 and the increased income threshold mirror a bill I first introduced in 2021. These provisions will help alleviate the financial burdens of higher education for many middle-class families.

New York’s affordability crisis extends beyond groceries and rent, hitting Long Island families particularly hard with the exorbitant cost of child care. Regrettably omitted from this year’s budget were enhancements to child care programs and additional tax credits aimed at providing further support to families statewide. I believe child care is essential, which is why I’ve

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unveiled the Blueprint for Childcare, or ABC, Plan to alleviate this burden.

With proposals such as increasing tax incentives for families and providers, expanding access to early-childhood education and ensuring fair support statewide, my goal is to save families more than $2,300 annually and enhance child care quality.

By addressing regional cost factors and barriers, like those on Long Island, and investing in our children’s future, we can combat rising child poverty and ensure that every family has the opportunity to thrive.

However, we can’t get too busy patting ourselves on the back for these well-intentioned measures while the specter of a budget deficit looms ominously on the horizon.

With a record-breaking spending plan of $237 billion, this wasn’t our first state budget to be passed weeks late and without a financial plan in place prior to passage — and it won’t be our last.

While this year’s state tax receipts have exceeded projections, the multi-billiondollar deficit continues to be a concern

overnor Hochul’s original plan would have hurt Long Island school districts.

for future budgets. Without the important information a complete financial plan would provide, legislators were left in the dark regarding out-year spending projections and potential multi-billiondollar deficits.

The budget process persistently resembles a game of legislative WhacA-Mole, with key details emerging haphazardly, and only after the ink had dried on the final draft. Hochul’s laissez-faire attitude toward budgeting has led to reckless state investments, like $2.4 billion being earmarked for the migrant crisis in New York City, eyebrow-raising measures like Good Cause Eviction and the continuation of economic development programs that spend billions but have little return on their investment. It’s clear that the Empire State’s legislative plans are in dire need of a reality check. Transparency and public input, once pillars of democratic governance, continue to erode, leaving constituents in the dark about their financial commitments. We can do better.

Ed Ra represents the19th Assembly District, and is the ranking Republican on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

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With hurricane season set to begin June 1, it is vital for all of us — especially those in communities with the highest risk — to take proactive measures to prepare. Resilience requires a strategy for severe weather conditions that are often unpredictable. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that means:

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From a government standpoint, preparedness often begins with comprehensive planning and investment in resilient infrastructure. Following the damage wrought by tropical storms Irene and Lee in 2011 and Sandy in 2012, many coastal protection measures have been put into effect, including seawalls and reinforced jetties and dunes.

For instance, after Sandy decimated the boardwalk in Long Beach, the structure was strengthened when it was rebuilt, and sturdier dunes were constructed as an added layer of protection.

Collaborative initiatives involving local governments, community organizations and emergency responders foster a culture of resilience, strengthening the collective ability to withstand and recover from disasters.

In addition, having a robust earlywarning system and evacuation plans in place can be essential in ensuring the safety of residents in the event of a major storm.

The disasters resulting from previous storms continue to serve as a glaring reminder, however, that even the best preparations may not be enough. It’s hard to forget the images of homes sub-

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Letters Include Nassau residents in transit authority’s monthly rail discount program To the Editor: For so many reasons, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board’s April 30 enactment of a discount program for New York City monthly rail tickets that excludes residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties is extremely disappointing — especially amid the advent of congestion pricing and its likely fiscal impact on Nassau County households.

As a lifelong resident of Plainview and the representative of the Nassau County Legislature’s 16th District for the last eight years, I am keenly aware of the extent to which residents of my district rely on Long Island Rail Road train service to commute to and from work in the five boroughs every day. Moreover, as a policymaker, I am cognizant of the environmental benefits associated with increased mass transit use and the positive fiscal impact that greater ridership would generate for the MTA and our county.

Considering those clear benefits for our region, Nassau and Suffolk’s exclusion from this incentive program makes little sense. Furthermore, it strikes me as a missed opportunity to extend a gesture of goodwill to Long Islanders in an atmosphere rife with palpable frustration about the implementation of congestion pricing. Imagine the frustration of commuters who live in Elmont, minutes from the Queens border, when they discover that they will be paying more to ride the train to Manhattan than someone up the block in New York City simply because of an arbitrary line

on a map dividing municipalities!

State lawmakers now have a responsibility to address this glaring omission.

As stated in an April 30 news release announcing the five-boroughs incentive initiative, “the programs are funded by the Outer Borough Transportation Account, created in 2018 by the New York State Legislature to provide $50 million per year to improve transportation in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island in association with congestion

pricing.” The MTA must now work with state officials to identify resources that can be swiftly applied to funding a comparable discount for Nassau and Suffolk commuters.

A strong and comprehensive commitment to mass transit will yield tremendous benefits for our future — but our entire region must be included to maximize those oppor tunities. It now behooves New York state to act, and correct the glaring and illogical inequities

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he political similarities between former President Donald Trump and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are now impossible to miss. Which is probably just what Blakeman intends.

In his efforts to become Long Island’s leading MAGA man, Blakeman has adopted Trump’s combative and divisive style of leadership. Neither politician tries to find common ground on which to build effective policies.

Both have acted as though they have strong mandates for rightwing programs, even though Trump got 3 milkeVin J. lion fewer votes in keLLeY 2016 than did Hillary Clinton, and despite Blakeman having bested Laura Curran in 2021 by about 2,000 votes out of more than a quarter-million ballots cast.

Instead of governing consensually, Blakeman and Trump strive to intensify a culture war that threatens to erupt into physical violence.

Like the head of the national Republican Party, the Nassau County executive manipulates and exaggerates voters’ legitimate concerns in order to create an us-vs.-them dynamic. They both use inflammatory language to depict adversaries as not merely misguided,

but mentally ill.

Who, for example, refers to the migrant crisis as “insanity”? And who denounces “crazy” progressive policies?

Both the former president and the current county leader.

There have been other echoes of extreme rhetoric. Trump in 2019 urged progressive female members of Congress to “go back” to countries “they originally came from.” Blakeman in January warned Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, to “stay out of Long Island.”

It’s easier, of course, to turn disagreements into confrontations than it is to work collegially toward compromises.

Blakeman has blamed “Albany Democrats” for an upsurge in crime in New York City and its suburbs.

While horrifying assaults in the five boroughs have rightly stoked objections to bail reforms adopted by the State Legislature, it is misleading and irresponsible to suggest, as Blakeman has, that Nassau County had been experiencing a “crime epidemic” unleashed by Democratic-sponsored legislation. While rates of some crimes have indeed increased in the past three years, others have shown a decrease despite the easing of bail requirements.

Rather than allaying unwarranted fears, Blakeman is heightening an

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Liberty customers, tell Albany to stop the hidden taxes!

To the Editor: For over two years, Liberty has been working hard to convince New York state to eliminate the Special Franchise Tax applied to utility water service so that we can remove that cost from our customers’ monthly bills. It represents a pass-through of the tax we are required to remit to the state government, and does not benefit Liberty in any way. And in many cases, it comprises a significant portion of your monthly water bill.

Your support of this initiative this spring has put us in a position to see real change, and eliminate the SFT from your monthly water bills as we work

unfounded sense of public menace by forming a militia to be mobilized in cases of “emergency.” His move in March to recruit “provisional special deputy sheriffs” has drawn criticism from gun-control groups that say Nassau County should not be encouraging more of its residents to take up arms.

This unrequested action also implies that Blakeman does not trust the county Police Department to protect the citizenry — despite his boast in a mass mailing earlier this year of having put 200 more cops on the streets.

Scapegoating is another tactic employed by demagogues such as Trump and Blakeman. It’s entirely reasonable to demand that the U.S. border be much more strictly enforced, but it’s not acceptable to refer to migrants as “animals,” a la Trump, or to denounce Hochul’s proposed spending of $2.4 billion for “illegal immigrants,” as Blakeman recently did in another of his countywide mailings.

That money is intended to help house and feed the tens of thousands of migrants who have made their way mainly to New York City — not Nassau County — through no initiative on Hochul’s part.

Transgender Americans comprise another group susceptible to being stigmatized by pandering politicians. Blake-

with officials in Albany this legislative session. While we have great momentum, we need our customers’ help to push this initiative past the finish line.

Stopthehiddentax.org provides details on the tax and the actions Liberty is taking to remove it from customers’ bills. on the site, customers can click the Take Action button to let their local legislators know that they want the tax eliminated. Nearly 2,000 Liberty customers have already taken action through the site, which has resulted in more than 30,000 letters being sent to key decision makers in the state. This is great, but we still need more support.

Between 30 and 50 percent of our customers’ bills comprise taxes that provide no benefit to the water system itself. While they do help fund local taxing jurisdictions, it is our firm belief that it is inappropriate and unjust for these taxes to be collected through your water bill. To make matters worse, our customers are the only ones in Nassau County who pay this excessive tax.

The only advantage Liberty stands to gain in pursuing this legislative change is happier customers, and providing water rates that accurately reflect the true cost of providing high-quality water service. That’s it. We have dedi-

man issued an executive order in February forbidding transgender females from taking part in competitive women’s or girls’ sports in county-owned athletic facilities. Again, there’s a reasonable basis for complaining that some former males have unfair physical advantages over many females. But when asked by a reporter how many transgender athletes have competed in his county, Blakeman said he didn’t know. The absence of any compelling reason to target a sexual minority has led opponents of this grandstanding stunt to call it “a solution in search of a problem.”

Blakeman, once more like Trump, aggravates grievances held by many voters as a way of diverting attention from his failure to fulfill promises on more substantive matters. In his 2021 campaign, Blakeman pledged to cut taxes “immediately” by $120 million. He did no such thing. Nor has he made good on a pledge to fix a “broken” assessment system.

Rather than plastering his name and face on taxpayer-financed mass mailings, Blakeman should help break the political fever that’s preventing Nassau County from becoming great again.

Kevin J. Kelley was a congressional staff member in the 1980s, and is a retired journalist and journalism professor who worked for newspapers in New York, Vermont and Kenya and taught at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. He lives in Atlantic Beach.

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cated ourselves to improving the customer experience, and this kind of rate relief will benefit all of our customers.

It takes only a couple of minutes to visit stopthehiddentax.org, click Take Action and fill in the information to have your voice heard. As a local Long Islander, I encourage you to take the time to tell

your elected officials to remove this onerous tax from your water bill during the 2024 legislative session. Working together, we can make a difference.

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