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Power to the people Collection nets nearly 600 boxes of food for pantry By RoNNy REyEs rreyes@liherald.com
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RoB HAllAm CElEBRAtED as he took out the last of nearly 600 boxes of food donated to the Long Island Council of Churches food pantry during his 10th annual Moving Day celebration last Sunday.
The evening of April 10 was filled with uncertainties in the Hallam home, as Rob and Mary Hallam tried to fall asleep the night before their annual Moving Day celebration, when they planned to haul thousands of donated food items from their home in Lynbrook to the Long Island Council of Churches food pantry in Freeport. “What if the rain doesn’t stop tomorrow? What happens if too few people show up to help? What happens if too
many show up when we’re trying to social distance?” As these thoughts kept the Hallams awake, the couple, who attend the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, kept their faith that somehow everything would work out. The following mor ning, about 40 volunteers greeted the Hallams outside their home, ready to kick off the 10th annual People’s February Food Drive Moving Day. “It was wonderful to see everyone come out to help,” Continued on page 3
School district to avoid tax increase in 2021-22 By RoNNy REyEs rreyes@liherald.com
The Freeport School District Board of Education said on April 7 that there would no longer be an increase in the tax levy in the 2021-22 budget because of incoming funds from the state and federal governments. After Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan stimulus package last month, New York state not only will allocate an additional $3.5 billion in school aid to districts across the state, but also increase foundation aid to at least 60 percent of what districts are owed, which would be phased in over the next
three years. Freeport is owed an estimated $45 million in foundation aid, so it would see a minimum of $27 million in additional state aid by 2024. This year brings an additional $1.5 million to the district, raising its 2021-22 budget to $195 million. Although the district had kept the tax levy flat from 2015 to 2019, it was forced to raise the tax-levy cap last year after a shortfall in state aid. “We did not want to increase taxes again this year,” Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kuncham said, “because we wanted to be mindful about what our commu-
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nity has been facing this past year.” “It wasn’t easy for our team to put this budget together,” school board President Vilma Lancaster said. “Hopefully we’ll be OK for the next three years.” The additional funding will also cover unexpected expenses
incurred during the pandemic. Last year, to ensure equity and access to remote learning during the shutdown and to enable the district’s hybridlearning model, Freeport spent about $1.2 million on laptop computers and webcams for students, and an additional $65,000 for remote Wi-Fi access for students who lacked internet con-
nections. The district also spent about $2 million for desk guards, motion-sensor faucets, personal protective equipment and custodial overtime to combat the spread of Covid-19. About half of the $3.2 million spent last year was carried over to this year’s budget, KunContinued on page 14
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About 40 volunteers turned out to help the Hallams deliver nearly 20,000 food items to the pantry.
rob And MAry Hallam have held their food drive events for a decade.
More than 19,000 food items donated to pantry continued from front page Rob said. “It shows that there are so many good people out there willing to help others.” “We were worried about what would happen, but the turnout was amazing,” Mary said. “Our friends, neighbors, members of the church all came through for us.” Moving Day marks the end of the People’s February Food Drive, an event that the Hallams began a decade ago to help stock the LICC’s food pantry. Yolanda Murray, the LICC pantry manager, said the People’s Food Drive serves as a necessary lifeline to help the pantry survive the spring and summer. It is one of the largest pantries on the South Shore, serving more than 2,500 people a month from across Nassau County. It saw 210 families a day at the peak of the pandemic, but the volume remains high, at nearly 100 families a day. Murray added that while the pantry previously limited the number of weekly visits that an individual could make, those restrictions have been eased to help those in need. “People are still hurting from the effects of Covid,” Murray said. “They’ve lost income, are struggling to pay their rent and mortgages, so they need help.” Although the pandemic slowed the food drive, extending it to March, the Hallams said they were grateful they could hold a proper Moving Day after last year’s event was canceled in order to avoid big crowds. This year’s Moving Day split volunteers into two groups, one to pack the truck at the Hallams’ home and the other, led by Freeport’s Jeremy’s Ale House, waited to unload the truck at the food pantry. The volunteers spread out in multiple lines as they moved the food into and then out of the truck, which was donated by Rob’s employer, Nassau Door & Window. The whole operation took less than two
hours. By the end, the Hallams and the volunteers brought 19,367 food items to the pantry, as well as hundreds of hygienic items. While the total number of donated food items decreased this year, the Hallams said it was understandable given the impacts of the pandemic. “We got fewer checks from businesses this year, but they’ve been hurting this year,” Rob said. “On the bright side, the number of individual donations went up, and we had 589 boxes of food this year, which was more than last year.” While the food drive is officially over, the Hallams plan to collect food yearround to help provide for the pantry. A donation box will still be available at Rob’s office at Nassau Shades & Blinds, at 211 Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook, and the People’s Food Drive GoFundMe and Amazon wish list will remain open for people to donate money or purchase food. To donate to the People’s Food Drive GoFundMe, go to bit.ly/3ttmITy. To shop from the Amazon wish list, visit amzn.to/32iUezX.
WAde becher, 4, above, the youngest volunteer, helped pass food along the line. deAcon Anthony Achong, near left, of the LICC, hauled pallets of donations. yolAndA MurrAy, fAr left, the pantry manager, filled the shelves.
Crime watCh Arrests ■ A male was arrested on March 17 for trespassing. Freeport police officers responded to a call about an unwanted person at an apartment complex. The male had been known to frequent the building and residents had grown concerned about his presence. ■ The owner of a Freeport Deli was arrested on March 20 for promoting gambling at the store. Freeport detectives and Special Enforcement officers conducted a State Liquor Authority investigation at the Deli, on N. Main Street. Officers found a hidden room where gambling was allowed. The owner was arrested and the gambling machines were confiscated. ■ A motorist was arrested on March 21 for possession of a forged license plate. Freeport officers found a driver on N. Main Street with numerous equipment violations. The officers stopped the vehicle and learned that the driver was operating an unregistered vehicle and was in possession of a forged license plate. ■ A male was arrested on March 23 for public lewdness. Freeport police were investigating an incident where a man had entered a convenience store and exposed himself to a group of teenagers. The victims left the location and solicited help from their guardian, who requested a report and arrest. Using surrounding surveillance cameras, Freeport officers were able to locate and arrest the man. ■ A male was arrested on March 25 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Freeport police arrested the man without incident for using a controlled substance in a public place and in public view. ■ Freeport officers arrested a suspect on April 7 for petit larceny. The individual was allegedly shoplifting at a local
thrift store and had a open warrant in an adjoining county. The suspect additionally charged with false personation for providing a fake identity to police at the time of arrest. ■ Freeport officers arrested a suspect on April 8 on a warrant. Officers had approached the suspect who was smoking marijuana in public and found he had an outstanding warrant. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. ■ Freeport officers arrested two suspects on April 9 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. The officers found the suspects carrying the substances in public. Both were taken into custody without incident.
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The FreeporT Fire Department put out a fire at Freeport Auto Parts & Wrecking Corporation on April 12.
Larceny ■ Freeport officers reported a case of larceny on March 22. A complainant told police that they had lost their wallet over 2 week ago and now their bank had alerted them that over $1,000 was being charged on their credit card. ■ Freeport officers reported a case of larceny on March 23. A local business told police that their company car, which is always parked at the same location, had its catalytic converter stolen without their knowledge. ■ Freeport officers reported a case of petit larceny on April 6. A complainant told police that packages were taken from the front door of their home.
Identity theft ■ Freeport officers reported a case of identity theft on April 6. A complainant told police someone had used their identity to open a Verizon phone account without their permission. The complainant requested a copy of the police report to cancel the suspicious account.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
Fire breaks out at auto shop A car crash occurred on West Merrick Road and Madison Avenue on April T he F ree por t Fire De par tment responded to a fire at Freeport Auto Parts & Wrecking Corporation on Monday, April 12. Freeport’s engine and hose companies quickly extinguished the fire at the shop, located at 122 Buffalo Ave. The
Merrick Fire Department was also called in to provide support. The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office reported no injuries at the scene. The shop also houses James “Jimmy” Ruocco’s junkyard, which collects junk to repurpose as art collections for residents to enjoy.
Freeport man arrested for DUI in Southampton Southampton Town Police arrested a Freeport man for driving under the influence of drugs and crashing his car in Flanders on March 29. Police said Donald Fahrbach Jr., 26, was driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed his car against a pole at the intersection of Flanders Road and Enterprise Zone Drive just before noon. Fahrbach Jr. was taken to Peconic
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Movie musical Learn about the history of music’s tie with cinema with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 16, at 1 p.m. The virtual event focuses on how the movie musical rose to prominence and features excerpts from artists like Judy Garland, Gene Kelly and The Beatles. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom. us/j/95146855971?pwd=UFQzOGI yeXdoY3RON1kyNDhhdWJ5UT09. The Meeting ID is 951 4685 5971. The passcode is 755270. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Financing your business Learn how to properly finance your business with the Freeport Memorial Library’s Business Resource Information Center on April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The virtual seminar focuses on how businesses can go through a loan application process and be successful. Registration is required. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJwqfuirqT4jH9RWJxrCtI5LEUAY5b9nMdv. To register, or for more information, contact Barbara Spinelli at (516) 379-3274.
Saturday, April 17 Tai Chi Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 17, at 10 a.m. The exercises focus on improving health and calm meditation. Have water and comfortable clothing on. The event will be helded on Go To meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/509229173. The access code is 509-229-173. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Monday, April 19 New Orleans jazz Enjoy a deep dive into New Orleans’ jazz culture with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 19 at 9 a.m.. The event features a video going over New Orleans’ music, food and traditions. A link to the video will be posted on the library’s events pages at freeportlibrary.info. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Librarians playing games Come root for your local librarians as they try out group games like Among Us and League of Legends for the first time digitally on April 19, at 5:15 p.m. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/813293221. The access code is
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Enjoy a musical afternoon Join the Freeport Memorial Library as the host a recital on their Facebook page on April 21, at noon. Amber Liao will be playing springtime songs on the piano. Past performances will also be featured. You can view the perfromances on the Facebook page as well. 813-293-221. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.
Tuesday, April 20 Sharing story time Children ages two to four can enjoy a virtual storytime event with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 20, at 10 a.m. Miss Rose will be on hand to guide the children through a farmingthemed story and crafting session. The virtual event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/263908397. The access code is 263-908-397. Registration is required to pick up supplies at the library. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.
Yoga for adults Enjoy an afternoon of yoga, virtually, with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 20, at 12:30 p.m. Remember to hydrate and eat lightly no less than 30 minutes before the class. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/596979125. The access code is 596-979-125. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
BOE meeting The Freeport School District Board of Education will hold their next budget meeting on April 20, at 7 p.m., at the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, seating will be limited. All participants must wear a mask.
Wednesday, Apr. 21 Art recital Join Amber Liao as she plays beautiful piano music for the springtime with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 21, at 12 p.m. Music and art lovers are welcomed to the performance, which will be accompanied by other works from previous art lectures. The event will be held on Facebook Live at the Freeport Memorial Library’s Facebook page. For more information, contact Tanisha Mitchell at (516) 379-3274.
Zumba for Adults Get your body moving with the Freeport Memorial Library’s online Zumba course on April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The routine uses Zumba and dance to help you burn calories as you move. The event will be held on Zoom at us02web.zoom.
Children ages one to two can enjoy a morning of finger-plays, songs and nursery rhymes virtually with the Freeport Memorial Library on April 22, at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/338676365. Access code 338-676-365.
HAviNG AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rreyes@liherald.com
Residents can pick up free masks at Freeport Village Hall and the Freeport Recreation Center. Village Mayor Robert Kennedy holds open office hours on Tuesdays to speak with residents. Freeport School district will hold their next budget meeting on April 20 at 7 p.m. Covid-19 testing is available at the South Ocean Health Center at 101 S. Bergen Pl. The library opens froms 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, but opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.
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Village Judge V. Roy Caccitore, right, swore in new Freeport Board Trustee Evette Sanchez during the village’s Organizational Night on April 5.
New village board sworn in The Village of Freeport held their Organizational Night to formerly induct the Board of Trustees on April 5. Along with re-elected trustees Mayor Robert Kennedy and Deputy Mayor Ronald Ellerbe, Evette Sanchez was sworn into office. Sanchez replaced former trustee Carmen Piñeyro. Also on the board are
trustees Christopher Squeri and Jorge Martinez. Kennedy said the focus of his new term would be to continue to improve Freeport’s finances and services while making sure to maintain the 0 percent property tax increase that has remained in effect during his time as mayor.
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Baldwin orchestrated two fourth-quarter touchdown drives last Saturday but it wasn’t enough to give longtime head coach Steve Carroll a victory in his final home game at the helm. Freeport recovered a late onside kick to hold off the Bruins, 20-12, for its first win of the campaign following three straight defeats and a one-week hiatus due to an opponent’s quarantine situation. Freshman quarterback D’Angelo Gordon rushed for two touchdowns, including a 32-yard scramble on the first snap of the fourth quarter, and junior Donte Lloyd provided an insurance score with 5:11 remaining to lead the Red Devils. “The kids played their butts off and that’s all I can ask,” said Carroll, who after 34 seasons as the team’s head coach will retire following this Saturday’s season finale at Hempstead. “It was an emotional day,” he added. “I wasn’t expecting a pre-game ceremony with my family here. It was a nice surprise.” Carroll, who has a record of 165-120-4 as Baldwin’s head coach, including 24 playoff victories, guided the Bruins to the Nassau Conference I championship in 2005. He said he decided during the first week of March this season would be his last. “It’s time,” he said. “It’s been a tremendous ride.” Baldwin Athletic Director Ed Ramirez said Carroll informed him of the decision about a month ago. “Coach Carroll has been nothing but class on and off the field
here for well over 30 years,” Ramirez said. “He’s been a mentor for a lot of these young men and even for myself he’s always been a person I could go to for advice.” The Bruins, who slipped to 2-3, saw senior Jasigha Barnes debut at quarterback and throw long fourth-quarter touchdown passes to seniors Kenneth Ojeikere (38 yards) and Sage Burke (24.) Barnes (14-for-22, 250 yards) became the team’s third signal-caller of the season, following senior Daren Rodney and junior Zachary Kirchner. “We gave Jasigha the game ball,” Carroll said. “He played out of his mind in the second half.” Freeport led 6-0 at halftime thanks to Gordon’s 6-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. A huge defensive stand by Baldwin’s defense late in the second quarter kept the margin at one score. A 67-yard run by senior Christian Quinn gave the Red Devils a first-and-goal at the Bruins 7. However, pressure from seniors Michael Frazier and Steve Nickle up front, and pass breakups by Ojekiere and senior Keyon Wingate, foiled the threat. Freeport’s defense, led by linemen Wildy Baez, Tyrek Rawls and Angel Arroyo, didn’t crack until the fourth quarter when the teams combined for 26 points. Ojiekere had seven receptions for 126 yards, Burke added four grabs for 92 yards, and junior Sean Platt had a 49-yard catch for Baldwin. “We’ll take it,” Freeport head coach Russ Cellan said. “We have a young quarterback who’s going to be very good and he’s one of a lot of guys who’ll benefit from this season down the road.”
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writing and special sections.” The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New Special Sections/Niche York Press Association’s Better Newspa- Publication — Newsprint The East Meadow Herald was honored per Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers for the Heralds’ K-Kids special section, a across the state this year. The Heralds’ sis- kindergarten yearbook, with photos of ter paper, The Riverdale Press, earned each class from within the East Meadow eight accolades, bringing the total for Rich- School District. Honorees included Karen Bloom, Photo ner Communications Inc. publications to Editor Christina Daly, Rhonda Glickman 34, a record showing. The contest includes both weekly and and Creative Director Jeff Negrin. Judges wrote, “It is visually overwhelmd a i ly n ew s p ap e r s. Aw a rd s we re announced virtually on Zoom Friday. The ing, but given the subject matter, that Heralds earned a variety of awards, seems appropriate.” including both editorial and advertising Best Online Static Ad honors. The Heralds were recognized for an “In a year when trusted local news proved to be more important than ever,” online multiple-ad page called Make Your said Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald House a Home. Jeff Negrin designed the Community Newspapers, “our team once ad, and Sales Director Lori Berger develagain rose to the occasion, providing Long oped the concept. Ju d g e s w r o t e, Island communities “This is one terrific with the information a d — s o m e b o dy they most needed. deserves special recCongratulations to ognition for a great all of our editors, idea extremely well reporters, designers, executed.” account representatives, pressroom staff Spot News and business leadPhotography ers.” The Merrick HerHeralds Executive ald was recognized Editor Scott Brinton for Scott Brinton’s said, “2020 was, no two-pa g e photo doubt, one heck of a spread of the Black difficult year, but the Lives Matter protests Herald team showed in Merrick and Bellincredible grit in putmore last June. ting out top-quality Ju d g e s w r o t e, newspapers, week Brian Stieglitz/Herald “These photos of a after week under the EditOR BRiAN StiEglitz received a Black Lives Matter most difficult of cir- first-place honor for Feature Photo for march capture the cumstances.” this endearing image. determination, ferMichael Bologna, vor and peaceful vice president of operations, added, “When our peers recog- camaraderie of protesters. Unlike many nize excellence in all aspects our organiza- photographers, [Brinton] got into the tion, it really means a lot. I’m proud of our crowds, allowing the faces of participants to tell their story.” entire team.” Here’s a rundown of how the Heralds Best Obituaries did: The Sea Cliff-Glen Head Herald was honored for Associate Editor Mike Conn’s First Place obituaries on teacher Ed Smith and artist Advertising Excellence The Long Beach Herald was recognized Tom Malloy. Judges wrote, “These obituaries immein this very competitive category for a diately transport you to a day in the life of variety of newspapers and special sections a person who has, sadly, died . . . This work that were submitted for the contest. Rhonwas real journalism: interviews, research da Glickman and Karen Bloom coordinate advertising and special sections, respec- and carving out the story with aplomb. tively. Several advertising account execu- Excellent job. “ tives contributed to the win in this category. “Winning first place for Advertising Excellence takes an awesome sales, administration, art and production team,” Rhonda Glickman, the Heralds’ vice president for advertising sales, said. “We won this award together, and I couldn’t be prouder.” Judges wrote, “This publication does a great job of coordinating the advertising with the editorial; the two complemented each other both in layout and design. There are also many unique forms of advertising happening in this publication, including premium placements, advertorials that are designed with strong copy
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The East Meadow Herald was honored for a front-page photo taken by Brian Stieglitz last March of 3-year-old Ropper Thompson dueling with balloon swords with cook Steve LaSala at an East Meadow Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast. Stieglitz was then the East Meadow editor, and is now the editor of the Wantagh and Seaford Heralds. Judges wrote, “Runaway winner for the division. Great moment found at an event. Love the face reaction.”
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HERAldS ExEcutivE EditOR Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June.
Second Place Feature Story: Nakeem Grant, Malverne-West Hempstead Herald Best House Ad: Jeff Negrin, Wantagh Herald Best Headlines: Alyssa Seidman, Bellmore Herald
News Story: Mike Smollins, LynbrookEast Rockaway Herald Best Large Space Ad: Mona Waitzman, Sea Cliff/Glen Cove Herald Best Online Static Ad: Craig White, Glen Cove Herald
third Place Sports Action Photo: Brian Ballweg, Glen Cove Herald Best Column: Scott Brinton, Merrick Herald Best Editorials: Scott Brinton, Merrick Herald Spot News Coverage: Scott Brinton, Bridget Downes Andrew Garcia, Ronny Reyes, Alyssa Seidman, Darwin Yanes, Merrick Herald
Feature Photo: Christina Daly, Long Beach Herald Graphic Illustration: Christina Daly, Oyster Bay Herald Best Online Static Ad: Craig White, Oceanside-Island Park Herald
Honorable Mention Rookie Reporter of the Year: Jennifer Corr, Glen Cove Herald Sports Feature Photo: Anthony Hughes, Oyster Bay Herald Sports Action Photo: Anthony Hughes, Rockville Centre Herald
Coverage of Local Government: Laura Lane, Oyster Bay Herald Best Large Space Ad: Jeff Negrin, Seaford Herald Sports Action Photo: Jeff Wilson, Baldwin Herald
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’m a fan of post-apocalyptic novels. I never expected to live in one. A public library functions as a haven, a place where all are welcomed in the pursuit of education, culture and recreation. We say that libraries are for everyone — babies, seniors, students, the homeless — and all at once, that was gone. Or was it? The use of our online services — eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, streaming media — increased exponentially. We offered digital cards to enable immediate access. A team of staff made hundreds of calls, checking in on people and sharing information about our services during NY PAUSE. Still, we worried about the people we couldn’t reach, and the digital divide is very real. Has anything positive come out of this experience? We’ve had time to think about our
ROCKVILLE CENTRE Program Coordinator, Rockville Centre Library values and how we want to shape the future. We’ve stopped charging overdue fines, which can be a barrier to library use. Our virtual programs allow people who are homebound or super busy to participate. We’ve explored new services, like our smart lockers. We’ve “yarn bombed” the library — a collective art project that shows how we can find beauty in even the worst situations. As Louise Glück wrote, “There is always something to be made of pain.” I’m usually reading one book and listening to another. Last spring, I listened to “Blindness” by Jose Saramago, the story of an epidemic of blindness that leads to a complete societal breakdown. It was intense but cathartic. This spring, I’ve been reading some of the fluffiest novels I can find, and I can’t wait to recommend them for people to read on the beach.
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e walked out of the library on that Friday the 13th in March of 2020 thinking we would be back in the library in two weeks. Of course, we quickly came to the realization that this was going to be a far longer situation than any of us wanted it to be. At that point, I had two concerns. First and foremost was, "How do we serve our patrons within our community and get them what they need, and how do we go beyond that?" My other concern was that I had people working in the library, and I wanted to help to protect them and keep them working, as well. And thank goodness for Zoom! It was something I had no experience with before, but it was easy. And I really credit our yoga instructor for that. He called me and said "I’m ready to go. This is easy, Sarah!" So, we
started back with our yoga classes, and then everything kind of took off from there. By mid-April, we had resumed and heightened our programing schedule. Then, we started to incorporate things like curbside pickup and our Library to Your Door program, which sends books out to 63 or so households where people are homebound. We have also had some best-selling authors for Zoom calls. But we are really a team here. In keeping the website going, keeping the social media going, keeping the children’s department running or keeping the adult reference department going, it has been a team effort, and our director has given us the opportunity to do the things that we are best at.
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was actually on vacation when the pandemic hit. It was really scary, and we were all worried about what would happen. The library was one of the last libraries in the county to shut down, but we got up to speed on what we needed to do fast. We got on Zoom and GoToMeetings. Everyone learned a lot to move our services virtually. We were already digitizing a lot of our books and setting up streaming services, so the pivot was relatively easy for us. There were some hiccups and early mistakes when he started holding our programs online, but everyone was very understanding and gave us leeway. It was also surprising to learn how much reach our virtual programs had. After the event I held [about the history of Freeport’s bars], I got a call from a woman in Louisiana who grew up in
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Freeport and had watched the event. She wanted to tell me about the bars she remembered in the village, and it really speaks to the technology we have available that we could connect. Some of our other programs, like our book clubs, are also seeing more participants because they have an easier time attending the events virtually rather than in person. I doubt these virtual events will go away. All this has really shown how flexible libraries can be, and it proves that no matter what happens, we’ll be here to meet the challenge and be there for our communities.
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hen everything shut down, suddenly we had to learn how to adapt quickly and still be able to serve the community. We closed on a Friday, and by that following Wednesday, we were doing virtual storytimes. We reached out to families because schools were closed and we were able to really just put our heads together about the quickest things we can do. The community really jumped into it, and we were getting 35-plus attendees at virtual events, so we expanded it. One huge, noticeable change is curbside service, which I think most libraries are now offering; that will definitely be something that is here to stay. It’s great for limiting contact and for families that
don’t necessarily have a lot of time, but still want to take advantage of the materials the library has to offer. We adapted really well. I think that just speaks to the strength of librarians everywhere. We were faced with a situation, everything was absolutely shut down, but we still had a duty to our community to provide them with what they need. People still needed information or entertainment, and we were able to provide that virtually. It definitely highlighted our strength. It was a strength that we didn’t even know we had and an adaptability. We adapted without ever thinking about it, and it’s the new normal now.
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Moving online with livestreamed programs, concerts and content on YouTube greatly increased our accessibility and allowed us to reach a wider section of the Long Beach community. I was able to interact on a personal level with many more members of the community, some of whom had never been in our buildings before. This increased accessibility, and being able to interact with a wider breadth of the community, were some of my favorite parts of adapting to such a difficult time. I am looking forward to integrating what we learned in building Virtual Services, and are continuing to learn, into what the library had to offer before the pandemic to provide an even better experience that rises to meet the needs of the community of Long Beach.
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cham said. The funding boost will help cover those expenses, as well as new ones that will most likely be incur red with schools not yet operating at full capacity. District officials said that if schools continue to operate under the hybridlearning model, for which students can opt to lear n from home because of Covid-19 concerns, the district would need to purchase more laptops and hire additional staff members, which the new budget accounts for. Salvatore Carambia, assistant superintendent for business, noted that district officials hope to add 14 new staff positions next year — three teachers, three teaching assistants, two bilingual teachers, two technology support staff m e m b e r s, o n e a d m i n i s t r at o r fo r instructional technology, two deans for Freeport High School and one dean for the J.W. Dodd Middle School. Last spring, officials had hoped to add 16 new staffing positions this year, but the plans were scrapped when the district lost nearly $3 million from the state because of Covid-19. Board of Education Trustee Gabby Castillo said the arrival of the state and federal funding, as well as the promised increase of foundation aid, were historic events after years of advocacy. For more than two decades, education and community officials have worked with local lawmakers to change
the way foundation aid was calculated, as its formula, which factors in a district’s average per capita income, often leaves underserved communities with less than what they are entitled to. Freeport has normally been given millions less than what it needs for the past 10 years. “This was a hard-fought battle by the community, educators and local advocates,” Castillo said. “It’s been a difficult year, but we’re not out of the woods yet. The foundation aid won’t come overnight, and we have to keep the fight going for financial equity.” “Freeport is getting more of its fair share,” added Kuncham. “This really is a historic development that helps not only Freeport, but also other school districts across the state. Along with the increase in state aid, the State Assembly and Senate also rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to consolidate and reduce 11 expensebased aid categories into a single share services aid. The Freeport School District would have lost $6.5 million under the proposal. District officials will continue to review and edit the 2021-22 budget plan and present its final draft on April 20 for approval. The budget also includes a list of capital improvement projects to be completed with $2.5 million from the district’s capital reserve fund. Residents will vote on the budget and capital reserve proposition May 18.
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When the pandemic first hit, colleges had to change how they taught — they had to do so remotely or not at all — which resulted in emotional and even physical changes in many current and prospective students. For many Long Islanders already enrolled in local colleges, as time has passed, the changes that were new transitions only a year ago have become the new normal— with many students, faculty and staff having found new and innovative ways to adapt. Many Long Island high-schoolers who are considering college in the near future have been left with unanswered questions about university studies during the pandemic. To shed light on the many questions that they may be pondering, Herald Inside LI held a live Zoom webinar, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8. Panelists from local colleges and universities discussed accommodating students during a pandemic. Many panelists also reflected on what it was like when the pandemic first hit versus now. “When the pandemic first happened, it was harder to have the same type of interactions without in-person meetings, and I think eventually students and staff got sick of virtual meetings,” said Marguerite Lane, assistant vice president of enrollment management at Molloy College. “However, now I can happily say that we are having more personal contact, and the majority of our courses will be in-person in the fall.” Lane, who has worked at Molloy College for 33 years, said the school has adapted to the pandemic by bringing about many new changes to help students. Molloy recently completed renovations to new residence halls. Despite having mostly commuter students, the school does have a certain number of students who live on campus.
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HerAld iNside li held a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8. “We have had more than double the number of our students taking advantage of mental health counseling than usual, and I think it’s a great opportunity for students to use that campus resource during this pandemic time,” Lane said. St. Francis College has also had to offer more counseling services for students. Robert Oliva, St. Francis’s assistant vice president for enrollment management, said, “A lot of institutions have not been able to invest in mental health services for students during this tough time, but we were able to hire one new full-time counselor and 10 graduate student interns to help.” “The past year has shown us how flexible we can be
and persistent,” said Christine Murphy, vice president for enrollment management at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn. “There was so much uncertainty before, but now we are able to do more advanced virtual events, we will have fall sports for this 2021 year, and we hope to give students more human interaction and experiences in the classroom or on the field or anywhere on campus.” “We have entered into the new normal ... We are not the same institution, and we are all going to see even more flexibility in the coming fall months for students,” said Joseph Posillico, vice president for enrollment management at the New York Institute of Technology. All the college enrollment officials present said their schools do not yet require a Covid-19 vaccine to take classes or take part in activities. The officials said receiving a vaccine will remain optional for students, unless state law changes or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests otherwise. “So many things have changed, but vaccines will remain optional for now,” concluded Stephanie Espina, Adelphi University’s director of undergraduate admissions. Hofstra University shifted its admissions process almost entirely to digital last year. Recruitment has been more personalized, explained Claire Fitzgibbon, director of undergraduate admissions at Hofstra University. By the coming fall, Hofstra aims to be back to in-person instruction exclusively. In coming weeks, clubs will be offering in-person meeting opportunities. “Everything is different, and it’s going to continue to look different,” Fitzgibbon said. “None of us know what the “new normal” will look like, but we’re going to build it together.” To watch the recording of this webinar, visit www. liherald.com/recordings, and to register for future webinars, visit www.liherald.com/insideli.
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Community ‘yarn bombs’ the library Baldwinites came together on April 10 to wrap parts of the exterior of the Baldwin Public Library as part of the Yar n Bombing community beautification project. The project, which began in the
fall, features knitted and crocheted creations that have been made and donated by residents and people from neighboring communities of all ages to decorate the outside of the library.
A teAm effort from Baldwin Public Library Director Elizabeth Olesh and Sara Hill, who started yarn bombing five years ago, helped cover one of the light posts. ChAndler JeAn, 9, wrapped the bike rack in different colors of yarn.
neAr the reAr entrance to the library, Brunilda Alvarado, front, and Karen Montalbano wrapped a bench. ClAudiA rotondo wrApped one of the light posts behind the library. librAry direCtor elizAbeth Olesh prettied up her parking spot sign with a rainbow yarn chain she knitted.
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ToH vaxmobile visits recreation center The Town of Hempstead’s Vaxmobile, the first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit in the state, stopped by the Freeport Recreation Center to vaccinate local residents on April 12. The Vaxmobile is a partnership project between the town and Mount Sinai South Nassau to bring vaccines to underserved communities throughout Hempstead. The vehicle, a fitted bus equipped with vaccination and healthcare equipment, is also staffed with bilingual health professionals. The mobile unit is vital, Clavin said, because widespread vaccination cannot be achieved without “getting into every community, and this mobile unit’s going to start that process.” The Town of Hempstead used CARES Act funding to pay for the vehicle. To make an appointment with the Vaxmobile or check where it will be stopping, call (516)-812-3678 or email vaxmobile@ snch.org. Additional vaccinations came to Freeporters through a partnership between Nassau County, State Senator Kevin Thomas and Catholic Health Services to vaccinate 200 residents at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre on April 5. The vaccination was targeted to vulnerable communities disproportionately
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Cornelius smith got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from MSSN nurse Rebecca Tharpe at the Freeport Recreation Center on April 12. affected by the pandemic like Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt and Uniondale. “Equitable access to the vaccine remains my priority and these targeted
vaccine distributions are key to reaching our minority communities and vulnerable populations,” County Executive Laura Curran said. ““Community-based vaccine
pods are essential in bringing the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine to those who have been hardest hit by the virus.” Freeport continues to be the thirdhardest hit community in the county, with nearly 5,800 confirmed cases as of April 11, according to the County Department of Health. National studies have shown that majority-minority communities like Freeport have had higher rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths than predominantly white communities since the pandemic began last March, and in November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that African-Americans were 1.4 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than whites, 3.7 times more likely to be hospitalized for the virus and 2.8 percent more likely to die from it. Residents of these communities often work in essential businesses and are at higher risk of exposure. In Freeport, more than 4,200 residents worked in health care support services in 2018, roughly 2,300 worked in sales and more than 2,200 worked in education services, according to census data. To check on vaccination efforts throughout the county, visit https://www. nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine.
County needs to allocate Covid-19 funds to groups As part of the recently passed Ameri- reimburse these organizations for the can Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Nassau money they have lost over the last year County will receive almost $400 million to when they could not be open for business. be used for COVID-19 relief. The second part would be the implemenRecently, I joined with my colleagues tation of ongoing relief grants, which in the Legislative Majority would be provided to these calling on the county to organizations until the establish a separate relief restrictions of the Covid-19 fund specifically targeted to pandemic are fully lifted. help veteran, fraternal and Veterans and fraternal other community organizahalls are part of the fabric of tions that own buildings and our community. As a retired are struggling due to the U.S. Army lieutenant colopandemic. nel, I know firsthand the Since the onset of the important role these facilicoronavirus, these organizaties serve. The current tions have not been eligible administration will have for any kind of federal assissome important decisions to tance or loan programs. As a make concerning where and result, many are facing how to best spend the milmajor difficulties in paying illiam aylor lions for Covid-19 relief they rent, property taxes, utility will receive. Helping these bills and other necessary organizations should be maintenance on their venues due to a among the top priorities. lack of income because the pandemic has I will continue my efforts to advocate forced cancellation of events. for our proposed relief fund that will While some of the restrictions are assist these types of venues as they await beginning to ease, fraternal organizations the time when they will be allowed to are nowhere near pre-pandemic levels fully use their buildings for events and and there’s no indication that will happen other activities. any time soon. Things are so dire for some that they might be forced to sell Bill Gaylor is a county legislator for Legistheir buildings due to the loss in revenues lative District 6, which comprises Malthey have suffered. verne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley The Legislature’s plan for a communi- Stream and portions of Rockville Centre, ty organization Covid-19 relief fund Hewlett, Franklin Square and Woodmere. would be in two parts. The first would
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the Brookside Preserve will see some much needed TLC as Legislator Debra Mulé hosts an Earth Day Clean Up event on April 17.
Cleaning up Freeport’s Brookside Preserve Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, of Freeport, invites residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Freeport’s Brookside Preserve a little TLC during an upcoming community clean up on April 17. Organizers will provide garbage bags and gloves and participants are encouraged to bring pokers, rakes, grabbers and other supplemental tools.
To safeguard against ticks and other hazards, attendees are encouraged to wear long sleeves, pants, socks and other protective attire. Masks will be required in accordance with Covid-19 prevention protocols. The clean up is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon at the Brookside Preserve, on N. Brookside Avenue, across from Glacken Park.
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport are scheduled to meet each month in the following locations: Board of Ethics - Meets as required Commission for the Conservation of the Environment of Freeport - 1st Tuesday, 6:30 P.M., March through December - Splash Building, 202 Woodcleft Avenue Highway Commission - 1st Thursday, 7:00 P.M., 355 Albany Avenue Commission on Human Relations - 4th Tuesday, 7:30 P.M., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road Landmarks Preservation Commission - 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 P.M., Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Avenue Sewer and Sanitation Commission - 1st Thursday, 7:30 P.M., 355 Albany Avenue Traffic Safety Commission - 1st Thursday, 4:00 P.M., 355 Albany Avenue Water and Light Commission - 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 P.M., 220 West Sunrise Highway Electrical Board - 1st Tuesday, 6:00 P.M., 220 West Sunrise Highway Planning Board - 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:00 P.M., Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue Plumbing Board - 2nd Wednesday, 8:00 P.M., BOT Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue. Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council - 4th Wednesday in January, April, July & October 7:00 P.M., BOT Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue Mayor’s Advisory Committee - Fire EMS - Meets as required Mayor’s Advisory Task Force on North Main Street Meets as required Public Safety Committee - Meets as required Senior Citizens Council - Meets as required Zoning Board of Appeals - 3rd Thursday, 6:00 P.M., Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue The regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport for the forthcoming official year shall be held at 6:30 P.M. in the Main Conference Room, Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, as follows: 2021 April 26 (public comment), May 10, 24 (public comment), June 7, 28 (public comment), July 12, 26 (public comment), August 9, 23 (public comment), September 13, 27 (public comment), October 4, 18 (public comment), November 1, 15, 29 (public comment), December 13 (Tentative Budget), 27 (public comment) 2022 January 10 (Budget hearing), 24 (public comment), February 7, 28(public comment), March 14, 28 (public comment), April 4, 2022 (Organization Night) Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Dated:Freeport, New York April 15, 2021 125554 LEGAL NOTICE Hempstead, Freeport, NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL New York, for the School MEETING Year 2021-2022. FREEPORT UNION FREE (2) To vote on the SCHOOL DISTRICT annual library budget as Nassau County, N. Y. set forth in Proposition PLEASE TAKE NOTICE No. 2 below: that the Freeport Union Proposition No. 2 Free School District, FREEPORT MEMORIAL Nassau County, New LIBRARY BUDGET York, shall conduct its RESOLVED, that the Annual Budget Vote and Freeport Memorial Library Trustees Election on Budget be adopted and Tuesday, May 18, 2021. the necessary amount be The vote will be by voting raised by a tax upon the machines at the taxable property located designated polling places in Freeport Union Free set forth below, between School District, Town of the hours of 6:00 A.M. Hempstead, Freeport, and 9:00 P.M. (local New York, for the time). Freeport Memorial Library TAKE FURTHER NOTICE for the year 2021-2022. that the following matters (3) To vote on the will be submitted to the expenditure of funds from registered voters of the the Capital Reserve Fund Freeport School District: established on May 16, (1) To vote on 2017 as set forth in the annual school budget Proposition No. 3 below: as set forth in Proposition PROPOSITION #3 Capital Reserve Fund Proposition No. 1 below: SHALL the Board of Proposition No. 1 Education of the Freeport SCHOOL BUDGET Union Free School District RESOLVED that the Annual School Budget be be authorized to expend: $2,500,000 from the adopted and the Capital Reserve Fund necessary amount be established on May 16th, raised by a tax upon the 2017 for the purpose of taxable property located performing the following in Freeport Union Free projects: Roof School District, Town of
Replacement -Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School (Phase I) and Columbus Avenue Elementary School; Masonry Pointing and Exterior Glazed Block Repairs-Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School; Replace Yankee Gutter System-Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School; HVAC Improvements-District Wide; Science Rooms Renovations - Freeport High School; School Security Upgrades/ Interior & Exterior Doors & Hardware-DistrictWide; Bathroom and Health Office RenovationsDistrict Wide; Air Conditioning District-Wide; Classroom/Flooring/Lighti ng Renovations -DistrictWide; Ceiling Tile & Lighting Replacements, Window Replacements, Improvements to the Grounds, Steps, Foundations, Sidewalks, Playgrounds, Parking Lots-District-Wide; Exterior Improvements, Field RenovationsDistrict-Wide; Renovate Main Entrance - Bayview Avenue Elementary School; Replace Gymnasium Partition and Wall Pads-New Visions Elementary School. (4) The election of one (1) School Trustee of the Board of Education. The term shall begin May 18, 2021 and end June 30, 2024. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration shall be open, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, every school day in the Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock a.m. and 3:30 o’clock p.m. (local time) until May 13, 2021, for the Annual Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 18, 2021. In addition, the Board of Registration will be open April 20, 2021 and April 22, 2021 from 5:00 o’clock p.m. until 8:00 o’clock p.m. for residents to register to vote for the Annual Budget and Trustee election to be held on May 18, 2021. Any person who is not registered with the School District or who is not registered in the General Election or who has not voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held within the last four calendar years (2017-2020) must register in order to vote on May 18, 2021. The voting registers will be open to inspection by any qualified voter on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from May 13, 2021 to May 18, 2021, excluding Sunday, May 16, 2021, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. noon on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Office of the District Clerk; and at each polling place on election
day, Absentee ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk at the Freeport Public School Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, in Freeport. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven 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 his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots will be accepted in the Office of the Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the vote; any ballot received after that time will not be counted. A listing of all people to whom absentee ballots were issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office during regular office hours until the day before the vote. Candidates for the Office of School Board Trustee must be nominated by a petition signed by at least twenty-nine (29) qualified voters of the District. The petition shall state name and residence of the candidate and shall state the name and residence of each signer. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve. Petitions shall be filed between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. no later than April 19, 2021 at the Office of the District Clerk. A statement of the amount of money which will be required for the School Year 2021-2022 will be available to the taxpayers at any of the School District buildings between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. not later than fourteen (14) days before the vote, excepting Saturdays and Sundays or holidays, and at such annual election. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law
will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part, and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a lottery shall take place on April 19, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of determining candidate placement on the ballot should additional candidates file nominating petitions. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a budget hearing will be held on May 5, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. o’clock in the Caroline G. Atkinson School for the purpose of discussing the expenditures of funds and budgeting thereof. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a proposition in writing by petition of least two hundred thirtyfour (234) signatures of qualified voters of the District is required to place a proposition on the ballot. The petition must be filed in the Office of the District Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. o’clock (local time) April 19, 2021. Petitions for propositions which are required by law to be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. on or before Friday, March 19, 2021. The Board of Education reserves the right to edit or amend any proposition without changing the intent thereof. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 22, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and 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 (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on election day and signed
and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Election of School Board Members adopted by the Board of Education. QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING 1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States. 2. Eighteen or more years of age. 3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote. 4. Must be registered to vote. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the school election districts within the school district are as follows: DISTRICT N-l The Atkinson School Voting District is contained in the area, which is west of North Main Street, south of the northerly School District Boundary Line, and east of Milburn Creek and north of the Long Island Railroad. DISTRICT N-2 The Columbus Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is north of the Long Island Railroad, east of North Main Street, south of the most northerly District boundary line and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway. DISTRICT S-3 The Bayview Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way and west of the Eastern boundary line which runs south down South Long Beach Avenue to the southern property lines of the properties on the south side of Smith Street, then west along said property lines to the easterly property lines of the properties fronting on Bayview Avenue, thence proceeding south along said property lines to the easterly property lines on Branch Avenue and then southerly along the eastern boundary lines of said properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue to the northern property lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street, thence easterly along said boundary to Randall Bay. The southern boundary is the Village Line and the western boundary is the Village Line. DISTRICT S-4 The Archer Street School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at the southerly side of the Long Island Railroad right of way where same intersects with the westerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence
running easterly along said right of way to the westerly boundary lines or properties fronting on the west side of Henry Street; thence southeasterly along said boundary lines to the intersection with South Main Street; thence southerly along the west side of South Main Street to the intersection with Mill Road; thence easterly along the south side of Mill Road to the intersection of Mill Road and Freeport Creek; thence southerly along Freeport Creek to the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of East Bedell Street; thence easterly along said property lines to the Village Line also known as Freeport Creek; thence southerly along said line to the most southerly Village Line; thence westerly along said Village Line to Hudson Bay; thence north and northwesterly along Woodcleft Basin to Sportsman’s Channel; thence north along said Channel and its extension to the center line of Atlantic Avenue; thence westerly along said center line of Atlantic Avenue to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the southerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the south side of Smith Street; thence easterly along said boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning. DISTRICT S-5 The Giblyn School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at a point where the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on Bayview Avenue intersects the center line of Atlantic Avenue running thence easterly along said center line to the western boundary line of properties fronting on the west side of Sportsman’s Avenue; thence southerly along said lines to the Sportsman’s Channel; thence southerly along said Channel to the Woodcleft Basin; thence southeasterly along said basin to easterly boundary of Village Line running along Hudson Bay; thence southerly along said boundary line to the southerly boundary of the Village Line also known as Little Swift Creek; thence westerly along said Village Line to a point where same intersects Randall Bay; thence northerly along said Bay to the intersection of the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis
Street; thence westerly along said boundary line to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the east boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning. DISTRICT S6 The Cleveland Avenue School Voting District (now based at the Albany Avenue Field House, 55 Albany Avenue) is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way, east of the eastern boundary of District S-4, with the eastern and southern boundary being the village boundaries BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Vilma Lancaster Benjamin Roberts President District Clerk 124919 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 8th day of February, 2021, bearing Index Number 20/000671, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mindeola, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Joseph Ezequiel Quintanilla. The city and state of my present address are Freeport, NY; the month and year of my birth are January, 2002; the place of my birth is East Meadow, New York; my present name is Katie Joanna Quintanilla. 125297 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Freeport Housing Authority will be holding a public meeting on April 28, 2021, 5:00 p.m., via ZOOM Conference. Join ZOOM meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/999829 84662 Meeting ID: 999 8298 4662 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) 125532
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LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM The Freeport Housing Authority has developed its 5 Year Plan (EPIC) and Annual Statement FY2021 related to the Capital Fund Program in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A public hearing to discuss these two documents will be held in the community room of 100 North Main St., Freeport, NY at 12:00 PM on May13, 2021. 125500 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on May 5, 2021, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by May 3rd , 2021 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at:
https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 5th day of May 2021 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucounty ny.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/32293 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before April 22, 2021. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: March 26,2021 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, York ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing
same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as
to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: March 26, 2021 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 125392
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LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - APRIL 27, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a TELECONFERENCE Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will commence at 6:00 P.M. to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time to have questions answered and to voice opinions. To join the Zoom Meeting on April 27, 2021, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/82450089703?pwd=S3Y 1bmRqV3gyNUpWNmdnT UNWQS9iZz09 Meeting ID: 824 5008 9703 Passcode: 798333 Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 NY SP-3427 - 131 W. Merrick Road, Section 62/Block108/Lot 23. Business B. Bolla EM Realty, LLC. Remove and replace existing canopy over existing dispensers, install 95’ x 24’ canopy over four new dispensers, convert existing 2,040 sf service station building to convenience store with drive thru and associated site improvements. SP-3445 - 206 Smith Street, Section 62/Block114/Lots 18, 19, 20. Residence Apartment, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Construct new 2-story, 31 unit, 39,780 sq. ft. multiple dwelling with parking in the cellar. SP-3447 - 90 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Section 55/Block 331/Lot 14. Business B. Signature 90 LLC. Create new 12,444 sq. ft. 3-story mixed-use building. SP-3454 - 177 Atlantic Avenue, Section 62/Block082/Lot 40, 41, 44. Business B, Merkourios Angeliades. Exterior renovation SP-3455 - 58 S. Main Street, Section 55/Block481/Lot 8. Business B, Asa Michelman. Replace existing storefront. SP-3457 - 332 N. Main Street, Section 55/Block364/Lot 722. Service Business, Greater NY Corp. Seventh day Adventists. Interior and exterior alteration to existing church. SP-3464 - 121 S. Main Street, Section 62/Block 198/Lot 323. Business B, Ulises Campos. Replace and rebuild existing foundation at rear of building and proposed new ramp 228 sq. ft. and stairs at rear. SP-3465 - 64 Harding Place, Section 55/Block 335/Lot 82 & 83. Residence Apartment. Georgiana Taylor.
Construct new 333.2 sq. ft. rear 2-story addition, new 1,127 sq. ft. 2nd addition, new 367.5 sq. ft. rear deck and 90 sq. ft. 2nd floor rear balcony. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 125553 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 SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - FERNANDO CUNHA, Plaintiff, against TAMARA L. CARTER, heir of Joseph William Carter a/k/a Joseph William Carter Sr., UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER II, heir of Joseph William Carter a/k/a Joseph William Carter Sr., JUMBO INVESTMENTS, 341 EAST, LLC, FLORENCE RISMAN, L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC, SECURITY PACIFIC REALTY CORP., ATLANTIC SAVINGS AND LOAN A S S O C I AT I O N, ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES CO. INC., COUNTY OF NASSAU, et.al. Defendants. Index No. 611620/17. To the above-named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the 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. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Julianne T. Capetola, J.S.C., dated March 25, 2021. The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien covering the premises located at Section: 55 Block: 383 Group Lot: 293-294 on the Tax Map of Nassau County and is also known as 236 North Columbus Avenue, Freeport, New York. Dated: April 2, 2021 BRONSTER LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, FERNANDO CUNHA, By: Nicole M. Ciolko, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 902 New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 125450
LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU -NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, against ELOISE SMITH AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; MICHAEL GANTT AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID J. GANTT, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT; DOUGLAS GANTT AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID J. GANTT, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID J. GANTT, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; NINABETH METCALF AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP L.
GANTT, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT; KARLA B. SILVER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP L. GANTT, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP L. GANTT, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LEROY GANTT, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; SOUTH SHORE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION; AVCO SECURITY CORPORATION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, DefendantsIndex No. 606534/2019. Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-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 Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No. 607123/2019 THIRD PARTY SUMMONS W.S. an infant over the age of 14 years, by his Mother and Natural Guardian ANA LANDAVERDE and ANA LANDAVERDE, individually, Plaintiffs, againstCOUNTY OF NASSAU, NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MUSEUMS, AND THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, Defendants./ COUNTY OF NASSAU and NASSAU COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MUSEUMS, ThirdParty Plaintiffs, -againstELMER FC BAMACA, Third-Party Defendant.
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Paul Stanley Knapek Jr., 87, of Freeport, died on April 4, in Tampa, FL. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ann, son Kenneth, grandson Russell, his brother, Richard Knapek, and sister, Alice Sheppard. He is survived by his daughter Diane Bly (Edward) in Virginia, son Gregory (Marcy Jodah) in Florida, his grandchildren, Michael Knapek, Rachel Bly, Jesse Bly and four greatgrandchildren – Jeremiah, Abigail, Aubree and Jaxson. He was affectionately known to his kids and grandkids as Pop or Poppy. He was born on May 29, 1933, in New York City to Paul and Joanna Knapek. In his early teens, he worked on an onion farm before completing vocational automotive school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served overseas during the Korean War, achieving the rank of Boatswain’s Mate, First Class with sleeves. During his naval career, he served aboard the USS Kenneth Whiting and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Good Conduct medal. Paul was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1955. In September 1956, Paul married Ann Scotch and settled in Freeport, where they raised their three children – Kenneth, Diane and Gregory (Greg). Paul enjoyed working on cars, camping and fishing trips with the family. He was always successful at the fishing part, a trait the family jokes has been passed down to Greg. After running his own trucking company (P.K Trucking) for a few years, Paul worked as a commercial truck driver around the tristate area, delivering various goods and materials. He remained committed to this work until his retirement. After his retirement and death of his beloved wife Ann, Paul remained in Freeport and enjoyed watching baseball, golfing and meals with his buddies. Gino’s restaurant, in Massapequa, became his version of homecooked meals. He later met Lynn Laino and they remained devoted companions to each other for more than 15 years until her death in 2014; he gained an additional family during that time. In addition to dining out, Lynn and Paul enjoyed many adventures traveling during their years together. Following the deaths of his grandson in 2018 and son in 2019, Paul relocated to Tampa, FL to be closer to family. Although this was not a welcomed plan initially, he came to enjoy living in the warmer sunshine state and even said, “I should have moved sooner.” Unfortu-
nately, the coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020 significantly impacted him being able to explore the area and time spent with family. Paul was an avid dog lover and always had pets– Snowball, Ginger, Boots, Clancy, Peanuts and Mikie. Peanuts was his sidekick until he passed away in 2014, shortly after that, he rescued Mikie from a local shelter. Mikie remained his close companion until the end. Paul was a devoted family guy and friend to all who knew him. Funeral mass held on April 14 at the Our Holy Redeemer RC Church.Inter ment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Humane Society at https://secure. humanesociety.org/site/Donation2?24225. donation=form1&df_id=24225.
Michael Franco Michael C. Franco, 85, of Freeport,, died on April 4. He retired form the Nassau County Police Department. He was the beloved husband of Georgianna, loving father of Steven (Lauren) Franco Sr. and the late Michael, Daniel and Linda and cherished grandfather of Brittany, Gianna, Steven Franco Jr. and the late Scott. Visitation services were held at the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Michael Fricano Michael A. Fricano, of Freeport, died on April 5, 2021.He was an elementary school science educator for the New York City School System. He was the devoted husband of Lavonia, loving father of Debra and Matthew (his children with Sharon), beloved son of Margaret and the late Michael and dear brother of Lisa Noriega and Robert. Funeral mass was held on April 12 at the Our Holy Redeemer RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. To send flowers, please contact Heavenly Florist, at 31 W. Merrick Rd., in Freeport, at (516)-223-6202.
George Bowman George N. Bowman, of Freeport, died on April 6. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired guidance counselor for the Hempstead School District. He was the beloved husband of Teresa, loving father of Kelby and Lisa, dear son of the late George N. and Marie Bowman Johnson and fond brother of Alcene Bowman, Tjaunna Johnson, and the late Claude Johnson, Henry Johnson, Barbara Johnson Norris and Donald Bowman. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was held at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary RC Church, in Roosevelt. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
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competitive grant program that awards flexible and attractive funding to jurisdictions that take concrete steps to eliminate such needless barriers to producing affordable housing.” Exclusionary zoning often seems superficially innocuous. “It’s about density, not racism,” goes the argument. But its impact is to reduce options for more affordable housing and, therefore, a more diverse population. In some cases, it is specifically designed to give preference to those who already live in largely white communities. Two examples in New York highlight the problem. In 2014, the federal government sued the Town of Oyster Bay over two housing programs created to develop below-market-rate housing for first-time homeowners and older adults. The programs discriminated against African-Americans, because the initiatives gave preference to residents of the predominantly white town. Very few African-Americans (3 percent of residents) lived in the town at the time, and fewer than 1 percent of Black families living there were eligible for the program. Income-eligible Black residents nearby were blocked from participating. That is exclusionary zoning — and it is, in effect, racist. In a separate case in Westchester County, a False Claims Act lawsuit by the Anti-Dis-
he $2 trillion plan recognizes historic inequities in transportation.
crimination Center targeted exclusionary zoning. It resulted in Westchester settling the case and entering into a 2009 consent decree. As the center describes the outcome, “Westchester was prohibited from ignoring either the residential racial segregation that continues to plague it, or the municipal resistance to affordable housing development that stymies the possibility of changing those patterns.” The impact of exclusionary zoning is amplified by the fact that it does not exist in a vacuum. It is one aspect of a broader pattern of local control that derives from home rule — specific powers delegated by states to local municipalities. Those powers transfer to localities control of land use, public services and community benefits. In the context of predominantly white communities, local control provides the power to exclude. I have explored that further in a separate essay on “Housing Discrimination and Local Control.” Biden is right to address racial inequities with his infrastructure plan. He deserves praise for taking an innovative approach to tackling exclusionary zoning. What is needed now is a closer look at whether the plan overall does enough to dismantle racial segregation and the disparities it produces. It is a difficult balance. Keep what we have and make it better, or implement real transformation. Elaine Gross is president of ERASE Racism, the Long Island-based regional civil rights organization.
Pandemic of 1918 pushed off the front pages
y husband’s father was 14 and living in New York during the pandemic of 1918, sometimes known as the Spanish flu. He must have had memories of the time; surely he knew people who died in Brooklyn, where he lived. Yet according to my husband, his parents never mentioned the epidemic, which killed upward of 60 million people worldwide. My grandparents never talked about it, either. In 1918 they were in their 20s, and also lived in Brooklyn. On a personal level and in the RANDI press, there was a KREISS kind of collective amnesia about the pandemic, some say because the horror was overwhelming. In 2005, when I read “Wickett’s Remedy,” a novel about the pandemic by Myla Goldberg, I was amazed that a catastrophic epidemic had swept through this country so recently. Goldberg’s historical fiction told the tale not in the cold numbers of the body count, but in the arresting details of a community under siege — a study of how people behave in the grip of unyielding suffering. It
seems especially relevant now. The Spanish flu was a novel virus, like Covid-19. No one had immunity, and it surged through the city tenements, wiping out entire families. Hospitals had to set up tents outdoors, because they were filled beyond capacity. Bodies piled up on the streets of Philadelphia. There was no known cause and no cure. The virus traveled around the world on troop ships carrying soldiers to World War I battlegrounds. Like today, there was plenty of fake news about miracle cures and remedies. In Brooklyn, a group of chiropractors took out an ad in the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper, touting spinal adjustments as a cure for the disease. Their ad read in part, “If you catch cold easily and throw it off slowly, it indicates a lowered nervous vigor that must be corrected. … The cause lies in the derangement of that sensitive part of the anatomy, the spine. Spinal adjustments by a chiropractor, trained and skillful, will correct this condition.” Hydroxychloroquine, anyone? The same paper reported on Oct. 4, 1918, that 135 men appeared in court after being caught spitting in the street. The magistrate “imposed a fine of $1 on each of the defen-
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dants and told them that with an influenza epidemic on hand they ought to be more careful.” On Oct. 15, the Eagle reported that there had been some 500,000 cases of Spanish flu in New York City. Low-cost meals were being prepared and distributed from an empty storefront in downtown Brooklyn. Then, as now, reckless behavior sometimes led to a spike in cases. In Eastport, Long Island, folks thought the worst was over, so they planned a celebration. The paper reported, “Flu was at party, epidemic follows.” Apparently there were only 15 glasses for more than 500 guests at the shindig, and it became a “superspreader” event. Eventually, even without a vaccine, without the medical interventions we have now, the cases of flu just started to drop, and the disease disappeared, with very little press coverage. It has been suggested that one reason people buried the memories with the bodies was that an even bigger tragedy was strutting on the world stage and grabbing the headlines: World War I. President Woodrow Wilson never made a public comment about the pandemic. There was no federal
he ‘deadliest event in all of human history’ brought about a collective amnesia.
response to the disease, no Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So it played out quietly in towns and cities across the country. Yet “The 1918 influenza pandemic was the deadliest event in all of human history,” David M. Morens, an epidemiologist at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in 2006. “It killed more people than any war, any pandemic, the Black Death, AIDS, you can pick your terrible event.” The 1918 flu killed some 675,000 Americans, according to the CDC. It is estimated that one-third of the world’s population became infected with the virus. I want to know more about how people got through the worst of it. How did they cope with the loss of life on such an epic scale? The Covid-19 death toll in America stands at 560,000 and counting, gaining on the 1918 death toll. Now we are the witnesses. Our duty is to keep the records of this time, the data and the eyewitness accounts, our personal stories. Contemporaneous newspaper accounts, the first drafts of history, along with the remarkable scientific advances we have seen, will help us prepare for the next pandemic when it strikes. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Support the Mother Nature Bond Act
t the turn of the 20th century, environmental protection meant preserving wilderness so future generations might know nature as the great environmentalists Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir knew it — bountiful and largely pristine. Some 120 years later, saving wild tracts of land remains a central focus of the burgeoning environmental movement, but there’s an added mission: preparing for the eventuality of climate change, the slow heating of the earth over time. New York state took a major step forward recently when Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature included a $3 billion proposal, called the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, in the state budget. Bravo to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Assemblyman Steve Englebright, a Democrat from Setauket, for working to push through this measure as chairmen of the Environmental Conservation committees in their respective chambers. State residents will vote on the bond act in the November general election. We’re throwing our hat in the ring early on this one: We encourage people to approve this measure. In addition to protecting forested lands, particularly those that help preserve our drinking water supply, the bond act would allocate at least $1 billion for projects to help protect Long Island and New York City from future flooding caused by global warming. More than half-century’s worth of scientific data, accumulated by federal agen-
cies like the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, point to a disturbing, and increasingly undeniable, trend: The earth is heating up, causing massive ice shelves in the Antarctic and Greenland to melt into the oceans, raising sea levels across the world. That spells potential disaster for Long Island. We are, after all, an island surrounded by oceanic waters. We might be able to cope with a one-foot rise in sea level. If the oceans were to rise three or more feet — as many leading scientists predict — that could put whole swaths of our shoreline underwater, if we don’t act now to bolster our shoreline defenses. We can’t afford to stick our heads in the sand of our pristine white beaches and hope for the best. Those beaches may not exist in the future if we do. Beyond undertaking flood-mitigation projects, the bond act would allot up to $700 million for green-energy projects intended to slow the rate of global warming. Traditional power plants that burn coal, oil and natural gas emit massive amounts of carbon dioxide — the main driver of climate change — into the atmosphere. Green-energy sources — wind, solar and geothermal — emit nothing. That is, they are carbon-free. Green energy represents our future. Now, not later, is the time to begin transitioning to a carbon-free energy grid. There are sound reasons beyond fighting climate change to do so. Coal and oil were once plentiful resources in the United States, but not anymore. They may not have dried up yet, but every day that we
letters The joke was on my clients — and staff To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s April Fools column “Dogs on Long Island get a leg up on Covid” (April 1-7): Obviously, Randi is a very persuasive and skilled writer. Also obviously, some people don’t read her columns to the end — or even very carefully. I’ve been practicing veterinary medicine for 27 years. Two Mondays ago — my regular day off — two of my staff members texted me, all upset. Two pet owners had called our office, insisting that they be able to pick up the new Covid vaccine for their dogs. My two young staff members were totally caught off guard by this demand, and told the owners that they had not heard of such a vaccine. The clients were irate, and yelled at them! They “deserved” and demanded the vaccine! The girls told them that they’d have to look into it, and in a panic, they looked it up on the internet — and found Randi’s column, which they didn’t read carefully or to the end, either. They forwarded it to me:
burn through our supply of fossil fuels brings us one day closer to the point of no return, when they will be used up for good. If we’re extracting an oil called bitumen from open-pit tar-sand mines in Canada — an extraordinarily labor-intensive, costly and environmentally damaging process — then we know we’re reaching the end of the fossil-fuel-as-king era. Our only alternative path, for now at least, is green energy. Finally, the bond act would allocate $550 million to improve drinking-water quality across the state. For decades, Long Island has struggled to maintain the quality of its drinking water. Our water is piped up from aquifers, pockets of fresh water hundreds of feet below ground. Most chemicals that we apply to or dump into the ground eventually make their way into the aquifers, from industrial degreasers and lawn herbicides to gasoline that spills from filling stations. Water is our most precious resource, yet so often in the past we have treated it as if it mattered not at all. In recent years, however, we have begun to focus on protecting our water resources, and the bond act would only further efforts to preserve our aquifers. We can look around the world and see example after example of environmental disaster. We know this: Once we have made a mess of the natural world, it’s really hard to clean it up. Working proactively to preserve the environment is always best, and the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, if passed, would do exactly that.
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assau County recently announced that it finished 2020 with a surplus of $75 million (subject to some adjustment, but it’s a reasonable number to work with). Sounds like good news, right? Not so fast. Let’s look behind this news. The surplus came about because $99 million of a $103 million federal grant to the county was used for salaries instead of increased Covid19 testing, aid to schools affected and other such pandemic-related expenses, for HowarD which the money was intended. kopeL How many people might have been saved had that been done? The county administration recently forced, with the help of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a refinancing of Nassau’s debt, claiming, against evidence, that the county would soon be insolvent without such action, with a projected year-end deficit of $385 million. The administration and NIFA insisted as late as last November that the refinancing and additional borrowing were critical, because sales taxes were
projected to decline 20 percent for the year. I pointed out at the time that such a decline was virtually impossible, given that, up until then, we had experienced a decline of about 8 percent, the economy was improving, and a virtual collapse of the entire economy would be required for us to drop 20 percent. I was right, and even conservative. The final number was about 5 percent. Besides the $75 million 2020 surplus, 2019 finished with a $112 million unrestricted/available surplus. However, NIFA said that unless the Legislature agreed to a refinance, it would reject our budget and initiate draconian service cuts. But wait, there’s more! The resulting refinance provides about $435 million in cash for the county. Understand that this isn’t a savings, but rather represents new borrowing and deferment of some payments into the future. In fact, in a record-low-interest environment, we actually borrowed at a higher rate than the original borrowed-money portion of the financing. That was irresponsible on the part of the administration, not to mention on the part of NIFA, which, ironically, was created to force financial
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Letters “Read this!” Panic! So I read it — and I laughed. “Project Woof Speed” — Ha! Free trip to Buffalo — Ha! And so many other funny things as well! I screen-shot the last paragraph, used an app to circle it in red and texted it back to my girls. They felt so silly! What was worse was that they regretted not knowing about the column first so they could have been weaponized against those crazy calls and getting yelled at for not knowing anything about this vaccine that was the clients’ “right” to have! How they would’ve loved to calmly respond, “Please read the article to the end.” As the kids say, “SMH. Shaking My Head.” Randi’s a funny lady. DR. KAReN LISS Merrick
Brinton uses familiar talking points on guns To the editor: Re Scott Brinton’s April 1-7 column, “Dear politicians: Get your act together on gun control”: Brinton repeats
responsibility on the county. Finally, the federal government recently passed a new coronavirus pandemic relief bill, scheduled to provide Nassau County with an additional $397 million. I, and others in the Legislature’s Republican majority, pointed to the likelihood of this relief to NIFA at the time, but NIFA officials refused to account for this possibility, insisting on the refinance. The bottom line of all of this is that the county will soon, at least in the short term, be virtually swimming in new money available to spend — more than $1 billion, by my calculations. I will insist that this spending be done responsibly, and not simply be used to support the administration’s re-election campaign this fall. But what would “responsibly” look like? I don’t have to point out to anyone living or working in Nassau County that real estate taxes are out of control, and in fact are the highest in the country for equivalently valued properties. The recent reassessment conducted by the administration has resulted in tax increases for about 65 percent of homeowners, which will keep growing over the next few years as they are phased in. Finally, Nassau County has a huge over-
hang of refund payments due to homeowners and business property owners — full disclosure, this includes me and other family members, along with many thousands of others — going back many years, resulting from previous overassessments. These cannot be put off indefinitely. They are obligations of the county, bear much higher interest than county bonds and must eventually be paid, with interest. I propose that we use a major portion of the newly available money to finally clear the decks, to the extent possible, of refunds to property owners. This would have several tremendous benefits. First, during a period of depressed business and lower earnings because of Covid-19, it would provide a welcome source of funds for many people and small businesses that desperately need it. At the same time, it would use the newly borrowed, relatively cheap, funds to clear up other high-interest-bearing obligations of the county, and improve its finances going forward. That would result in lower costs in the future and, we would hope, help to slow or stop the growth of real estate taxes that are increasingly a burden that many cannot afford. Howard J. Kopel, a Republican from Lawrence who represents Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District, is deputy presiding officer of the Legislature.
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the threadbare rhetoric of the Democratic Party in its efforts to disarm honest American citizens. Telling the big lie over and over again doesn’t make it a fact. In 2017, according to FBI statistics, more homicides were committed with hammers and blunt instruments than rifles. That would be all kinds of rifles. Brinton did not mention this. I also wonder if Brinton consulted the National Rifle Association or the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association before writing his piece. Perhaps he would have gotten a more balanced view. I fear that he did not. JAMeS G. CoLLINS Floral Park Collins is Long Island director of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. In 2017, homicides by blunt instruments exceeded homicides by rifle in the United States, 467 to 403, according to the FBI. That same year, homicides by all forms of gun (handguns, rifles, shotguns and other firearms) numbered 10,982. A full accounting can be found on the FBI’s website at bit. ly/3taPkkC.
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