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Library unveils mural depicting village’s history

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

A mural depicting the people and places of the Village of Freeport since the mid-1600s, unveiled April 23, pays homage to those who have contributed to make the village what it is today.

Created by local artist Marc Josloff, the vibrantly colored mural on the Freeport Memorial Library’s west wall represents the culmination of years of planning and dedication.

During the unveiling event, Josloff addressed a large crowd of supporters and spoke

about his inspiration, thought process, and challenges in creating the mural.

“Through the mural, residents and visitors can learn about the history of Freeport and all of its people, places and things,” Josloff said.

His concept, to cover the village’s history and culture, evolved from his initial plan to create a three-panel mural outside the library on the parking lot entrance wall. The actual painting took nearly two years to complete, and was finished earlier this year.

Josloff’s original idea was

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Hempstead Job Fair draws large crowd to rec center

By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com

Thousands of job seekers flocked to the Freeport Recreation Center for the annual Hempstead Job Fair on April 20, eager to connect with a variety of Long Island employers.

Organized by Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board, in partnership with the Village of Freeport the event attract over 2,000 residents of the largest township in America.

“The Town of Hempstead has always been committed to providing an environment for job creation and economic growth,

and this job fair is a great way for local residents and employers to get together,” Clavin said. “I thank all of the employers and job seekers for attending this great event, and I am confident that all parties came away with new information, resources and business relationships.”

Among those local leaders supporting the job fair were, from the town council, Dennis Dunne Sr., Thomas Muscarella, Christopher Carini, Melissa Miller, and Laura Ryder. Also taking part were town clerk Kate Murray, receiver of taxes Jeanine Driscoll, and Freeport village mayor Robert Kennedy and deputy supervisor Dorothy

Goosby.

“I thank Supervisor Don Clavin for bringing this job fair to our village,” Kennedy said. “It has been a very successful event in the past and I expect this one will be another great success.”

The job fair offered opportunities for residents to meet with numerous participating companies and complete face-to-face interviews and applications, which may be better than doing it online for some individuals. It provided exposure and ease of access for those who may not be tech savvy.

“Eighty applications for open employment positions were received by the Village of Free-

port alone,” Kennedy said. “The job fair had over 2,000 attendees, and the recreation director, Vicki Donnelly, along with her staff, did an excellent job of accommodating all visitors to the rec center.”

The event provided the opportunity for people to interact with a diverse range of Long Island employers, ranging from large

corporations, such as Amazon, to local civil services, such as the Nassau County Police Department.

“There are many local businesses that are seeking dedicated and hard-working men and women, and I know we have no shortage of such individuals here in the Town of Hempstead,”

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Courtesy Randy Milteer/Freeport Public Relations

‘OUR FREEPORT’ mural, created by artist Marc Josloff, is a 12-foot-long, three-panel work that depicts the history of the village since the mid-1600s. The mural aims to convey to viewers what life in Freeport was like through the use of vivid colors and composition.

Village’s rich history comes to life in a mural

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to have three panels, each 2 by 4 feet, depicting the history of Freeport from the 1600s to the present day. He was inspired by other murals in the area, such as William Gropper’s mural in the U.S. Post Office and Francis Strike’s mural in the Freeport Recreation Center.

Josloff grew up in Levittown and moved to Freeport in 1976 to stay closer to his family. He has been a resident ever since.

“I loved the fact that Freeport was a diversified community; that definitively added to the equation,” Josloff said.

Josloff used a blend of different art movements to create his own consistent style, which is closest to the work of Paul Gauguin, with exaggerated colors and painted outlines. He used acrylic paints for the mural and chose aluminum sheets for durability.

The mural depicts the evolution of regular residents throughout the years; Civil War soldiers; Albert Grover, who navigated the Atlantic Ocean; and contributors to the arts, sports, music, and TV production industry, among others. It also includes notable community members such Carman Cornelius, the first president of Freeport (the equivalent of today’s mayors) and individuals involved in the education system.

The partnership between the Freeport Memorial Library and the Freeport Historical Society was also highlighted during the ceremony. Regina Feeney, librarian and library archivist, spoke about the digitization of Freeport’s history and making it available for Josloff to create the mural. Feeney expressed her excitement about getting history out of “locked rooms, basements,

and attics” and making it accessible to the public.’

Mayor Robert Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham, and state Assemblyman Brian Curran were present at the event.

“Thank you for this exceptional piece of art,” Kennedy said. “We are looking forward to sharing it with thousands of visitors in the future.”

The unveiling ceremony was also attended by the sons of Dr. Pauline Viola Grissom (née West), a majorette, educator and civil rights activist who is portrayed in the third panel of the mural. They came from Chica-

go, Atlanta and Harlem to honor their mother.

Also featured in the third panel is Albert Grover, who set a world record by sailing 3,000 miles from Nova Scotia to Portugal in a 26-foot skiff in 1985. His son, Sean Grover, enthusiastically shared his experience of being 19 years old at the time and having to keep his mother calm during his father’s trans-Atlantic journey.

After the unveiling ceremony, guests moved into the lobby for refreshments hosted by the Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library and enjoyed music by the Freeport High School Caprice orchestra.

Josloff, with the help of the library, designed a booklet that accompanies the mural and provides detailed information about each element in the artwork. Each section is keyed with a number and has a corresponding narration. Josloff hopes that people will use the booklet to learn about the history of Freeport and its people, places, and things, and that schools could use the booklet for student projects.

He also wants people to have a love for the community they are living in and for the mural to be meaningful to them, regardless of how long they have lived in Freeport.

“I hope that anyone who visits Freeport, regardless of whether they are new to the community or have lived here for a long time, will be drawn to the mural and take the time to explore it,” Josloff said. “By doing so, they can learn more about the history and culture of Freeport, and hopefully develop a deeper appreciation for the community they call home.”

Courtesy Randy Milteer/Freeport Public Relations

MARC JOSLOFF’S GOAL was to create a meaningful bond between the artwork and the Village of Freeport by using evocative imagery.

Showcasing student STEM achievements

Students display innovative research projects at annual science and engineering fair

Freeport High School recently held its 18th annual science and engineering fair, where students showcased their innovative research projects in a variety of fields such as chemistry, engineering, environmental science, health, medicine, and zoology.

Under the guidance of science teacher Brian Snyder, the students explored topics ranging from the toxicity of “green” detergents to the effects of UV light on crystal formations and the possibility of measuring concentration based on brain activity.

The fair was an excellent opportunity for students to apply the STEM knowledge they had gained in their high school years and exhibit their research skills to a team of judges. These judges included high school teachers and administrators, science and engineering professionals, and college professors. Throughout the day, the students presented their projects with pride, discussing their findings and demonstrating their passion for science.

Kishore Kuncham, superintendent of schools, praised the hard work of the students, stating that the annual science and engineering fair was one of the most significant STEM events in the district.

“The annual science and engineering fair is one of the premier STEM events for our district,” Kuncham said. “It features the diligent efforts of our students and allows them to exhibit their research and all they have learned since entering the high school.”

The fair not only allowed the students to showcase their research but also gave them a chance to demonstrate all they have learned since entering the high school.

The science and engineering fair is an essential part of Freeport High School’s science department’s efforts to provide students with a platform to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. The event encourages students to think creatively and conduct original research in various scientific fields, enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

The fair’s success reflects the hard work and dedication of both the students and the science department. Such events are crucial in encouraging students to pursue scientific careers and contribute to the development of the world around them.

AT THE 18TH annual Freeport High School science fair, Science and Engineering Fair coordinator Brian Snyder stands with students Jake Torres, Light Ativie, and Jonathan Gomez from left to right.

STUDENT MALCOM JEANPIERRE discusses his research project with Superintendent of Schools, Kishore Kuncham, at the science and engineering fair.

Photos courtesy Freeport Public Schools

FREEPORT BOARD OF Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom on the far right and Assistant Superintendents Dr. Helen Kanellopoulos and Glori Engel on the far left engage with freshman Ava Smith as she presents her research project on the possibility of measuring concentration based on brain activity at the 18th annual Freeport High School science fair.

CRIME WATCH

Protecting Your Future

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Contesting a Will

In order to contest a will, the objectant must have “standing”, meaning they would legally be entitled to a share or a greater share of the estate if the will was declared invalid. “Standing” alone, however, is insufficient. There must also be grounds for contesting as provided below.

1. Undue Influence: Independent caregivers and caregiver children who end up being named primary beneficiaries under the will are often scrutinized for having prevailed upon the decedent to leave them the lion’s share of the estate. The various means alleged may be physical or mental abuse, threats and isolation of the disabled person. Even noncaregivers who had influence over mom or dad may be challenged where they end up with more than their fair share. As with any court proceedings, proof of the claim will need to be made.

2. Improper Execution: The formalities for executing a will must be strictly observed. The formalities include that the witnesses believed the decedent was of sound mind,

memory and understanding. There must be two witnesses who signed in the presence of the testator and of each other. The testator must declare in front of the witnesses that they read the will, understood it, declare that it is their last will and testament and approve of the two witnesses to act as witnesses to the will.

3. Incapacity: Even if the witnesses testify they believed that the testator was capable to sign the will, a challenge may still be made that the person was not able to read the will due to a defect of sight or was unable to understand either the will, what property they owned or who their heirs were, due to mental incapacity. These latter claims will require medical proof.

Challengers should be wary of the “no contest clause”. This provides that any benefit the challenging party would have received under the will is forfeited if the challenge is unsuccessful. If the gift was substantial, even though not an equal share, the no-contest clause is a powerful disincentive to contest the will.

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Arrests

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport police officers on April 30 after a DWI investigation, following a traffic stop for a VTL violation. The defendant was found to be driving while intoxicated and was subsequently transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

■ Freeport police officers arrested a subject on April 30 who had been observed sleeping behind the wheel at a traffic light and was found to be driving while intoxicated. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

Burglary

■ A report was secured by Freeport Police Officers on April 30 for an unknown individual who entered a residence through a window and removed property from within without permission or authority. Local detectives are currently investigating.

Assault

■ Freeport Police Officers arrested a subject on April 23 who grabbed another individual causing substantial pain to the victim’s arm/hand following a dispute. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

Larceny

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport Police Officers on April 29 after an investigation into a larceny from a local business. The defendant was found to have removed property from the location without permission and was transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

■ A report was secured by Freeport Police Officers on April 30 for an unknown individual who removed items from a local business without permission or authority. Local detectives are currently investigating.

■ A report was secured by Freeport Police Officers on April 28 for an individual who removed a vehicle from a local car dealership parking lot without permission or authority. Local detectives are currently investigating.

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport Police Officers on April 25 after an investigation into a larceny from a local business. The defendant was found to have removed property from the location without permission and was transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

■ A subject was arrested by Freeport Police Officers on April 20 after an investigation into grand larceny. The defendant was found to have utilized the victim’s debit card to make several transactions totaling over 1000 dollars without permission or authority and was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

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.

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Veteran’s food drive in Baldwin

A truck full of non-perishable goods was collected for veterans a few weeks ago with more expected to be donated in the coming weeks.

Ben Jackson, a Freeport resident, along with his wife Jennifer Jerome organized a veteran food drive in Baldwin. This event is a nationwide food drive for homeless veterans, which is called “Operation Hunger Smash.”

“Jennifer and I set up a table a few weeks ago, we filled my car with non-

perishable goods, and then we brought it to the Lynbrook VFW,” Jackson said.

The main goal of this food drive is for Jackson to give back to the veterans who have fought for this country.

“We’ve done a lot for the veterans in the past and I’m a firm believer that they need our help,” Jackson said.

Jackson plans to host another food drive at GalaFresh Farms.

He says that “canned foods” are best for donating along with any other foods

CULINARY PERFECTION IS COMING TO Sands New York

Where would you like to dine tonight? At one of New York’s trend-setting establishments like Rao’s, Jean-Georges, or estiatorio Milos? Or possibly the culinary creations of celebrity chefs like Lorena Garcia and Tetsuya Wakuda will be more to your palette’s delight. Whatever exceptional culinary experience you can imagine, you’ll fnd it at the Sands’ planned Long Island destination resort.

Combined with the local restaurant scene, the Sands New York culinary experience will transform Long Island to a must-experience dining destination. Plus, Sands New York’s fvestar concierge service will be directing visitors to local restaurants, bars and attractions, beneftting the entire region.

that are non-perishable.

“It’s extremely important,” Jackson said when asked how important it is to give back to veterans. He continued, “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our veterans. They sacrifice themselves to keep this country going.”

–Ben Fiebert

Photos courtesy Ben Jackson Facebook JASMINE, ON THE left, handing Ben Jackson a can of food to donate for Operation Hunger Smash.

BEN JACKSON RECEIVING food donations for Operation Hunger Smash, which feeds veterans.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

Freeport discovers winning ways

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Freeport boys’ lacrosse team is in the midst of a rebound season and will be fighting for a postseason berth down the stretch.

The Red Devils entered the week at 2-3 in Conference A and 8-4 overall a year removed from a 1-11 campaign. With five games remaining on the schedule, Freeport is in the mix to earn one of the eight available playoff spots in its 13-team league.

JULIA PARISE

East Meadow Junior Softball

PARISE AND THE Jets have their sights set on the Nassau Class AA championship after finishing runners-up last spring. Parise was Honorable Mention All-County as a sophomore pitcher in 2022 and appears to be peaking at the right time as East Meadow makes its push. Over a four-game stretch between April 15-22, she posted three shutouts and struck out at least 10 opponents three times, lowering her ERA to 0.91.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, May 4

Baseball: Hewlett at V.S. North 4:30 p.m.

“The chemistry is very good, which is a very important thing for a team,” said 49th-year Freeport coach Harry Mohrman. “We’re a hustling team and we never give up no matter what the score is.”

Freeport earned its eighth victory of the season last Saturday with a 12-11 nonleague home victory against Lawrence paced by five goals and two assists from senior midfielder Caleb Mann. Freshman goalie Malik Groover registered six saves in a game played in a driving rainstorm.

After a season-opening 13-12 loss to Clarke, Freeport won four in a row capped by a dramatic 16-15 come-from-behind victory at Great Neck North on March 31. The Red Devils trailed 13-9 entering the fourth quarter before out-scoring Great Neck North 7-2 in the game’s final 12 minutes.

“It was a barn burner,” Mohrman said. “For a spectator it must have been a great game to watch.”

The Great Neck North comeback featured five goals apiece from seniors Matthew Drayton and Mann. Drayon, an attackman and Mann, who transferred from Long Island Lutheran, have emerged as leaders on offense while also providing veteran leadership off the field.

“They are two very different types of players,” Mohrman said of his offensive duo. “Caleb is a very good shooter and Matthew is very deceptive as a midfielder with very good speed and he puts the ball in the hole.”

Drayton also shined in Freeport’s dominating 10-2 win at Sewanhaka with two goals and two assists while Mann registered a hat trick. Senior attackman Alec Bastien also stepped up in the non-league

win with two goals and an assist.

The defense has excelled at times this season, holding opponents in the single digits during four games led by a senior unit that includes Isaiah Curtis, who earned All-Conference honors last year, Brian Marino and Ryan Retlaff. The goalie position has been spilt this spring between Groover and senior Austin Patience.

After a May 2 game against Uniondale, Freeport will host Oyster Bay Friday for a 5:15 p.m. faceoff before facing a challeng-

ing test at Farmingdale on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The Red Devils are scheduled to conclude the regular season on May 13 against Hicksville in a Saturday morning home game at 10 a.m.

Whether Freeport is able to punch a ticket to the postseason or not, Mohrman said his 2023 team is one of the most enjoyable he has coached.

“It’s a good team as far as attitude goes,” Mohrman said. “They are just really nice kids.”

West Hempstead at Long Beach 7 p.m.

Justine Stefanelli/Herald photo SENIOR CALEB MANN scored five goals in Freeport’s wild comeback victory over Great Neck North early in the campaign.

Legislator Mulé honors community leaders

In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé honored four outstanding women for their contributions to the community and their steadfast commitment to the Fifth Legislative District.

Throughout the month, Mulé presented county citations to women who made a significant impact in their community through their activism, education, leadership and work in law enforcement.

Honorees included Freeport Police Department Community Affairs Officer Donnetta Cumberbatch; South Hempstead Civic Association President Laura Mallay; Baldwin Board of Education President Susan Cools; and 9/11 civilian responder and veterans and community advocate Meta J. Mereday.

“In their own distinctive ways, each of these outstanding women is making a tremendously positive impact upon our community and paving the way for a new generation of influential leaders in our society,” Mulé stated in a news release. “It was truly a privilege to spotlight Officer Cumberbatch, Laura, Susan, and Meta during Women’s History Month and thank them for all they do on a daily basis to make our community a better place.”

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Courtesy Office of Legislator Debra Mulé DONNETTA CUMBERBATCH, LEFT, the community affairs officer for the Freeport Police Department, was recognized by County Legislator Debra Mulé during Women’s History Month.

BALDWIN BOARD OF Education President Susan Cools, left, was one of four women that County Legislator Debra Mulé honored for their impact on their communities.

Very best honored at Long Island Choice Awards

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

They were met with whistles, cheers and applause. And then they received a beautiful plaque — all a part of winning a Herald Long Island Choice award.

More than 12,000 people cast 200,000 votes for hundreds of small businesses across Long Island, all to determine who would be honored at the main gala event April 18 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The night was hosted by RichnerLive and sponsored by PSEG Long Island, and served as a way to celebrate small businesses for their vital role in supporting the Long Island community.

“We honor the businesses that make Long Island a great place to work, live and play,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications, which operates RichnerLive. “Looking at the crowd tonight, I’m reminded of the critical role you and your businesses play in making our community so special.”

The 11 categories and 264 subcategories recognized businesses from cardiologists to pet groomers and everything in between. The competition itself was broken down into two voting rounds — a nominating round, and then the actual voting. The top three finalists were then honored at the awards gala, where firstplace winners were announced.

“It’s one thing to see the names on the voting,” said David Lyons, interim president and chief operation officer of PSEG, a Long Island Choice Awards presenting sponsor. “It’s another thing to see the faces of small business owners, your teams, and their families here together. Your faces are a powerful reminder that what we are celebrating here is more than great services and products. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities.”

The gala — also sponsored by TenantBase and Easy Tax Credits — kicked off with a cocktail hour that kept more than 600 guests coming back for more. Floral arrangements and an ice sculpture centerpiece adorned tables of fresh fruit, cheese, dip, and other hors d’oeuvres. Two open bars provided refreshment.

The Elegance String Quartet was a particular hit, with many guests stopping to record the musicians as they jammed to everything from Bruno Mars to Frankie Valli.

Hundreds of winners were announced over dinner by Miss New York 2022 Taryn Smith, with some businesses taking home multiple awards. Frank’s Steaks, for one, took home all five awards they were nominated for.

“It’s beyond exciting,” said Christopher Meyer, co-owner and general manager of the restaurant. “It’s a very humbling experience. It’s a token to how wonderful my staff is and how hard we work, and also our amazing clientele. And the friends and family that voted for us.”

Winning such an esteemed award is particularly impactful to newer small businesses. East Coast Hair Studio of

Oceanside only opened 18 months ago, and its team was full of anticipation — and cautious hopefulness — before the winners were announced.’

“We’re one of three of the best,” said Irene Castello, the receptionist at East Coast. “We’re a young organization to be in that position, and I think we’re going to get it.”

When their young studio was announced as the winner of the best hair

salon award, the table erupted in cheers.

“I feel very blessed,” said Marianna Lombardo, East Coast’s owner and chief executive. “I feel that we can accomplish anything.”

Danielle Barbaro, who took over The Art Studio in Rockville Centre with her husband Mark only a year ago, received the award for best art school. To her, the award was a sign she’s doing what she is meant to do.

“I’ve always wanted to have a studio, so essentially my dream came true,” Barbaro said. “To be the winner, oh man. It’s like this was supposed to happen. Serendipity.”

To some business owners, the most important part of taking home the award isn’t the plaque or the coveted title — it’s showing the young people of Long Island what is possible.

“I hope it’s a good role model to future girls,” said Shobie Lamba, owner and founder of LeSelfie. “It’s so exciting as a female, an entrepreneur, a mom. It’s such a great feeling.”

To view this year’s winners, visit LIChoiceAwards.com.

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1. Hadi Medical Group.

2. Jay Kerner, DPM and Daniel Zilberbrand, DPM.

3. Belle Beauty Salon Spa.

4. Vulcan BaseMent Waterproofing.

5. tHe caBana Mexican American Restaurant.

6. FranK’s steaKs.

7. east coast Hair Studio.

8. lia’s Pizzeria Oceanside.

9. ny Boat Rental.

10. tHe art Studio.

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Green Army organizes Earth Day cleanup

Mia Reid, Lily Cantone, and Crystal Peter King were among the volunteers who showed up at the Freeport Earth Day event cleanup organized by The Green Army. Equipped with gloves and garbage bags, they rolled up their sleeves and set out to work, picking up litter and making the Brookside Preserve a cleaner and greener place for everyone.

STEPPING OUT

Caissie Levy

Catch Broadway powerhouse Caissie Levy when she visits the Landmark stage for a night of song, stories and laughter before she embarks across the pond to star as Diana Goodman in ‘Next to Normal’ in the West End. Fresh off her powerful role in this season’s must-see production of ‘Leopoldstadt,’ this is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Levy singing some of her favorite tunes. She created the role of Elsa in Disney’s Broadway production of ‘Frozen,’ and recreated the iconic role of Fantine in the Broadway revival of ‘Les Misérables.’ She also is known to Broadway audiences for originating the roles of Sheila in the Tony award-winning revival of ‘Hair,’ and Molly in ‘Ghost,’ among her many Broadway and off-Broadway credits. A thrilling and versatile performer, Levy finds time to delight audiences with her solo appearances across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

Long Island team’s season is under way

By Jeffrey Bessen

t is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season.

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Creative advocacy

”The Ducks have been gracious enough to let me use it,” said Murphy, an infielder, referring to Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, where the team plays. “You get the most of joy out of it when you find ways to unweight yourself.”

Long Island is one of 10 teams in the Minor League Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB partner. Murphy, who played second base for the Mets, hit seven home runs as New York marched to the 2015 World Series, and hit homers in six consecutive games in the National League playoffs.

Before the 122-game season got underway on May 2, the Ducks hosted its annual media day where owner Frank Boulton, president and general manager Michael Pfaff, manager Wally Backman, Murphy, pitcher Ian Clarkin and outfielder and hitting coach Lew Ford shared their expectations of the upcoming season with reporters.

Disappointed with how last season ended with a 64-68 record and in third place of the North Division, Backman said the ball club rededicated itself to winning.

By Karen Bloom

”We’ve gone back to kind of the way we had the team, maybe even better,” he said. “When you see our Opening Day roster, you’ll be shocked to see how many Major League players are on this roster.”

Murphy, Al Alburquerque, Adeiny Hechavarria, Ty Kelly and Ruben Tejada are the former Major Leaguers that aim to win Long Island’s fifth league championship. The 26-man roster is expected to be split evenly between pitchers and position players.

WHERE WHEN

in attendance last season, and has sold out an Atlantic League record of 699 games. However, Pfaff said the team is always looking to do things better.

Friday, May 5, 8 p.m. $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Visit LandmarkOnMainStreet.org or call (516) 767-6444 for tickets.

• Fairfield Properties Ballpark 3 Courthouse Dr., Central Islip

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

“We set a lot of records in terms of attendance, did a lot of great things off the field,” he said. “We’re very proud of it. A lot of teams would have been pleased with the 2022 season. There were a few things in our operation that we knew we could improve upon.”

• For more information and schedule, go to LiDucks.com.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

Being a partner with Major League Baseball translates into the Atlantic League being the laboratory where new rules are experimented with that are now in use at the higher level.

The team was not the only thing overhauled during the off-season as the ballpark received several upgrades. A new high-resolution scoreboard 30-foot high-by-36’-foot wide was installed nearly in the precise space of the previous scoreboard, but the new one has four times the resolution. To enhance the ballpark experience, more than 75 new speakers were also installed.

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

‘You’ll see the improvements around the ballpark,” Pfaff said, highlighting the video scoreboard. “We’re cheaper than the movies at this point. You’re talking $15 tickets. So it is sort of the last bastion of affordable entertainment.”

A new wrinkle for Long Island will be live-streaming audio and video of the games through Flo Sport’s at FloSports.tv. Selected Monday, Wednesday and Friday heard games will be broadcast on Hofstra University’s WRHU radio station at 88.7 FM.

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Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Temptations and The Four Tops

13 BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023

Two Motown legends join forces for one unforgettable performance. The Temptations and The Four Tops have cemented their places in music history as pioneers of the R&B genre and trailblazers for African-Americans in the entertainment industry. Hailed by Billboard as the Greatest R&B/ Hip-Hop Artists of All Time, The Temptations are renowned for their prolific career and contributions to the global music landscape. The five-time Grammy award winners topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart 53 times, and scored four No. 1 hits, including, of course,’My Girl.’ The Four Tops rocketed to overnight fame in 1964 with their breakout hit ‘Baby I Need Your Loving.’ Relive all their classic tunes in a soulful evening with these musical superstars.

The Ducks continue their big draw status and led all MLB Partner Leagues

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation

Top: Former Major Leaguer Daniel Murphy warms up before batting practice.

Bottom: Infielder Daniel Murphy fielding a ground ball at warm ups on April 22.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Sunday, May 14, 7 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Pat McGann

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

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THE SCENE

Arty Party Brunch

Long Island Art Council holds its annual Arty Party, Sunday, May 7, 12 to 3 p.m. Awards will be presented to Al Grover, Jorge Martinez and Elizabeth M. Daitz and other community members, at The Bayview, 395 Woodleft Ave. RSVP at LIACFreeport.org.

On exhibit

The Guess Who and Orleans

The Tilles Center stage will be rocking, Friday, May 19, 8 p.m. Enjoy The Guess Who, is a group that’s long connected with the masses throughout a exultant hit parade including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wolfman,” “Hand Me Down World,” “No Time,” “Star Baby” and “Share the Land.” Add in fellow classics like their #1 rock anthem “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight,” and the Canadian-bred hitmakers are eternally etched within the very fabric of pop culture history. Together with pop-rockers Orleans, who are forever in our consciousness with “Still the One,” “Dance with Me” and “Love Takes Time,” their tunes still hold up today. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $70, $60, $50, $40; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

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Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jory John’s “The Bad Seed.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Freeport Memorial Library Art Advisory

Artists who work in oils, watercolors, graphic arts, photography and threedimensional media are encouraged to apply for a one-month, one-person show at Freeport Memorial Library in 2023-2024. Interested parties should download an application from the website, FreeportLibrary. info. Submit an application with 10 sample images (jpg format) that represent the artwork you wish to display. Applications can be emailed to Eileen Sullivan atesullivan@ freeportlibrary.info or sent through regular mail to: Eileen Sullivan, Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520. The deadline for submission is May 15. For more information, email Eileen Sullivan, Art Advisory Committee Liaison, at esullivan@freeportlibrary. info, or call (516) 379-3274, ext. 501.

Having an event?

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/ pfyevent2023.

Cultural exploration

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m.-p.m. Kids will learn about Jewish contributions to American culture and make a chai necklace, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 4 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Items on The Scene page 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 thescene@ liherald.com.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Citizen Preparedness

Freeport Memorial Library, in conjunction with the Governor’s office, offers a training session on disaster response, Saturday, June 10, noon. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster. 144 W. Merrick Road. Register at FreeportLibrary. info.

In concert

Rhett Miller, Old 97 frontman performs, Friday, May 5, at My Father’s Place supper club. The alt country-pop power pop singersongwriter is acclaimed for his compelling melodic tunes Doors open 6 p.m., 8 p.m. concert.The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove. Tickets at MyFathersPlace. com or call (516) 580-0887.

On stage

Back by popular Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, noon; Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 10-12, 10:15 a.m. and noon.Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Village Memorial Day Parade

Join the village for its annual Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 29, starting at 10 a.m. Freeport civic groups, religious organizations, veterans and citizen alike unite to march starting at Freeport High School, 50 S. Brookside Ave.

Jerry Herman tribute

A cast of Broadway and concert stars salute the life of the Broadway icon-lyricist-composer on Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m. Hear tunes from “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “La Cage Aux Folles,” “Mack and Mabel,” and more. Tickets are $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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Relay For Life returns, seeking $$ for walkers

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the popular cancer awareness walk Relay For Life comes back to Hofstra University, looking to raise money — and ultimately defeat cancer — during an event on Saturday, May 6.

Beginning at 6 p.m., 20 teams have already registered to walk the intramural fields track at the 1000 Hempstead Turnpike campus. Teams and individuals celebrate cancer survivors through the walk, while also remembering and honoring those who lost their battle with cancer.

While this year’s Relay For Life is in-person, it’s not that events haven’t been happening in recent years. If they weren’t canceled, some events were conducted virtually.

“Luckily, we were able to maintain ourselves through some very generous donors,” Chelsea Whitney, senior development manager at the American Cancer Society, said. “We were able to bring all of our programs back — including Relay For Life — to cancer patients and their families. And to communities as a whole.”

Relay For Life has raised $6.8 billion across the country, invest more than $3 billion toward cancer research. It’s fundraising like that which has reduced cancer deaths by 3.5 million, according to the society.

Aside from attendees walking around the track, the relay will feature music, food, and a variety of activities including team fundraisers, carnival games like Pie a Professor in the Face and tug-of-war, as well as performances by Danceworks and Hofstra’s a cappella group.

“Hofstra University specifically is such a pillar of the Long Island community,” Whitney said. “Everyone’s connected in some way to this terrible disease. So, having this event at Hofstra gives the students an opportunity to come together as a community that’s already so strong.”

Makenna Robbins — a Hofstra sophomore and chapter

president for the American Cancer Society at her school — was not yet a student in 2019 when the last relay was held in-person. But she’s no stranger to the event.

“I think it’s really important that this is returning to Hofstra because it gives people a space,” Robbins said. “Especially people who had cancer affect their lives personally, just like me.”

The Syracuse native and mass media major lost a family friend, Emily Ponto, to ovarian cancer in 2018. Robbins’ family has had a long personal history with Relay For Life, with her mother Kelly sponsoring an event through her job at Lockheed Martin when Robbins was younger.

“It was pretty severe by the time they caught it,” Robbins said of her friend, Emily. “She ended up passing away that May. I have a lot of family members who have survived or passed away from cancer, and now I relay for her.

And in the past, I relayed for my family members, my grandma, and some of my cousins who have all survived cancer.”

After dark, relay participants will share an emotional moment during the luminaria ceremony. There, bags filled with lights will be decorated with the name of an individual who lost their battle with cancer. Or a survivor. Or someone who is currently battling cancer.

Each luminaria will be lit, and participants will take a silent lap around the track together.

“Usually, that is one of those times where a lot of people get very emotional,” Robbins said. “We are always there to support each other, and you can feel that connection with people.”

To learn more about this particular event, visit RelayForLife.org/HofstraNY.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO, LA AUDIENCIA DEL PRESUPUESTO Y LA VOTACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, PROGRAMADAS

PARA EL 16 DE MAYO DE 2023

POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia del presupuesto de los votantes califcados del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023, en la sala de juntas del edifcio administrativo sito en Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, ubicada en dicho distrito escolar, con el objeto de que se concreten los asuntos antes mencionados conforme lo autoriza la ley, a los fnes ut infra:

1. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de las escuelas del Distrito para el año escolar que inicia el 1 de julio de 2023.

2. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fscal que inicia el 1 de julio de 2023.

3. La concreción de otros asuntos similares conforme lo permita la ley. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación para la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2023-2024, la asignación para la biblioteca y todas las proposiciones debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación para ocupar un puesto de fdeicomisario de la Junta de Educación para el plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2023 hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, y un puesto en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el plazo desde el 1 de julio hasta el 30 de junio de 2028 tendrá lugar en el gimnasio de Baldwin High School de Ethel T. Kloberg

Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, Nueva York, en el distrito escolar mencionado el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 p. m.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las siguientes propuestas se presentarán a los votantes en la votación del 16 de mayo de 2023:

PROPUESTA N.º 1

SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York,

para el ejercicio fscal 2023-2024 por el monto de $157,758,542, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.

PROPUESTA N.º 2

SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fscal 2023-2024 por el monto de $4,928,288, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.

PROPUESTA N.º 3

SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free a gastar la suma de $11,600,000.00 del Fondo de reserva de capitales para mejoras de las instalaciones establecido el 21 de mayo de 2019 con el fn de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Brookside Elementary School; (b) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Lenox Elementary School; (c) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Meadow Elementary School; (d) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Plaza Elementary School; (e) construcción/renovación de una cocina en Steele Elementary School; (f) construcción/renovación de una cafetería en Brookside Elementary School; y (g) construcción/renovación de una cafetería en Steele Elementary School. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.

PROPUESTA N.º 4

SE AUTORIZARÁ a la

Junta de Educación del

Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free a gastar la suma de $1,195,000 del Fondo de reserva de capitales para tecnología establecido el 17 de mayo de 2022, con el fn de realizar los siguientes proyectos: (a) compra de iMacs para el laboratorio de tecnología y los estudios de arte de la escuela secundaria; (b) compra de Chromebooks; (c) compra de pizarras interactivas; y (d) compra de dos servidores de seguridad. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.

PROPUESTA N.º 5

SE AUTORIZARÁ que la Junta de Educación, conforme al artículo 3651 de la Ley de Educación,

establezca un Fondo de reserva de capitales denominado “Fondo de reserva de Capital 2023”, con el objeto de realizar las mejoras de capital en todo el distrito aquí descritas: las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de los espacios de aprendizaje y no aprendizaje (lo que incluye, entre otros, las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de los salones de clases, o bien los complementos de las instalaciones existentes); las renovaciones del auditorio, el gimnasio, la cafetería, la biblioteca y el centro multimedia; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones exteriores; las actualizaciones informáticas y tecnológicas; las actualizaciones del sistema de seguridad; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones del sistema de cañerías, electricidad o climatización; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones del rendimiento energético, incluida la instalación de mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de la energía solar; las renovaciones exigidas para cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA); las renovaciones de los preparativos vocacionales o para carreras; las sustituciones o compras de aulas portátiles; las sustituciones de los techos, las canaletas y los tubos de desagüe, de las ventanas, el hormigón o la mampostería, de los accesos de las entradas o las puertas interiores y exteriores; las renovaciones de los baños; la modernización del sistema luminario; las sustituciones de los suelos, las paredes, las calderas, los ascensores; las renovaciones de la carpintería; la compra de edifcios o terrenos; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones del recinto; las mejoras, las renovaciones o modernizaciones de la cabina de prensa, los banquillos, los complejos de deportes; las mejoras, renovaciones o modernizaciones de las gradas descubiertas; las modernizaciones de los letreros; las renovaciones y reconstrucciones de las canchas de deportes; las renovaciones del área de juegos y de los vestuarios o casilleros; las sustituciones del sistema de horario o de altavoces; las modernizaciones del sistema de seguridad, las mejoras del sistema sonoro y telefónico; el saneamiento de materiales peligrosos; las renovaciones de los espacios de almacenamiento, mobiliario y equipamiento, incluida la compra de vehículos. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los

materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos. El monto máximo del Fondo de reserva de capitales antes indicado será de $25,000,000.00, más rentas de inversión. El plazo estimado es de 5 años; estos fondos se transferirán del dinero excedente, si corresponde, que haya quedado en los fondos generales, lo que incluye una suma que no supere los $10,000,000.00 perteneciente al presupuesto 2022-2023 y, a partir de allí, un monto anual de menos de $10,000,000.00 por cada año restante del plazo estimado. Tras el establecimiento y la fnanciación de dicha reserva, se indicará al supervisor de escuelas o a su designado(a) que deposite dinero de este fondo de reserva en una cuenta bancaria por separado que se denominará “Fondo de reserva de Capital 2023”. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la siguiente propuesta sobre bonos para la biblioteca será presentada a los votantes califcados en la reunión y elección anual del distrito:

PROPUESTA SOBRE BONOS PARA LA BIBLIOTECA

SÍ NO

PROPUESTA N.º 6 SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin, en Baldwin, Nueva York (la “Biblioteca”), queda por la presente autorizada a implementar modifcaciones y mejoras al edifcio existente de la biblioteca (el “Proyecto”), lo que incluye la reconstrucción interior y la reconfguración del espacio, el reemplazo del techo y las mejoras al sistema mecánico, todo según se describe sustancialmente en un plan preparado para la Biblioteca por H2M Architects & Engineers, con fecha del 27 de febrero de 2023, y que se encuentra archivado en la ofcina del director de la Biblioteca y en la ofcina de la Secretaría del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free en Nueva York (el “Distrito Escolar”), y para gastar en él, incluidos el equipo original, mobiliario, maquinaria, aparatos y sitio auxiliar o relacionado, y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con dicho proyecto (el “Proyecto”), un monto que no exceda el costo total estimado de $ 11,600,000;

(b) que, por la presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto que no excederá los $11,600,000 para cubrir el costo del Proyecto, y ese gravamen se exigirá y cobrará en cuotas en la cantidad de años y en los montos que determine la Junta de Educación del Distrito

Escolar; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho gravamen, por la presente se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar a emitir bonos del Distrito Escolar por un monto no superior a $11,600,000, y por la presente se autoriza un impuesto escolar para pagar el capital y los intereses de dichos bonos; y (d) que, por la presente, se autoriza la imposición y recaudación de un impuesto a la Biblioteca en cuotas en los años y montos que determine dicha Junta de Fideicomisarios como sufcientes para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos de no más de $11,600,000 aquí mencionados, y que dicho impuesto a la Biblioteca compensará y reducirá en el mismo monto los impuestos escolares aquí autorizados. Dicha propuesta sobre bonos para la biblioteca aparecerá en la boleta electoral usada para votar en la reunión y elección anual del distrito antes mencionada en forma sustancialmente similar a la anterior.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación se realizará en urnas digitales conforme lo dispone la Ley de Educación y que estará abierta desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m. y el tiempo que sea necesario para que los últimos votantes presentes emitan el voto. Por medio del presente, se autoriza e instruye a la secretaria del distrito a imprimir las etiquetas de voto necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en el formato que más se aproxime a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación. Se elaborarán tanto el resumen de la proposición del presupuesto como el texto de todas las proposiciones que aparecerán en la urna digital, como también una declaración detallada por escrito en que fgure el monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 en concepto de gastos escolares, y en que se describan los fnes y el monto de cada establecimiento. Asimismo, cuando se solicite, las copias de estos documentos se pondrán a disposición de todo tipo de contribuyente del distrito en cada edifcio escolar del distrito donde se encuentre la escuela entre las 8:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m. durante un período de catorce días con anterioridad inmediata a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados ni la elección anual.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA también que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de

Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que las nominaciones para los cargos de miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud frmada por, al menos, 25 votantes califcados del distrito, y las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Biblioteca Pública, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud frmada por, al menos, 26 votantes califcados del distrito, presentadas en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. a más tardar 30 días antes, el 17 de abril de 2023, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por los fdeicomisarios. En la solicitud, debe indicarse el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Se considerará que los candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán los electos para sus respectivos cargos. En el caso en que los períodos tengan distintas duraciones, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será el electo para el período más extenso. La Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad para tomarlo.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que toda proposición o consulta que deba hacerse sobre las urnas digitales debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud frmada por, al menos, 62 votantes califcados del distrito y presentada en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes, el 17 de abril de 2023, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por dicha consulta o proposición, pero esta norma excepcionalmente no se aplicará a las consultas o proposiciones que deban aparecer en la notifcación publicada de la reunión ni a aquellas que la Junta de Educación tenga la potestad, conforme a la ley, de presentar en cualquier reunión anual o extraordinaria del distrito. La inscripción también podrá realizarse en la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito en el edifcio administrativo de Baldwin durante los horarios de inscripción de los alumnos para el período escolar y de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cualquier día lectivo en cualquiera de las escuelas del distrito hasta los cinco días previos a la reunión y elección escolares.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la inscripción deberá incluir (1) a todos los votantes

califcados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción; y (2) a todos los votantes del distrito califcados previamente, quienes se deberán haber inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro (4) años (de 2019 a 2022) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción; y (3) a los votantes inscritos de forma permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la Junta de Inscripciones seguirá reuniéndose durante los horarios de la votación en la elección anual del distrito del 16 de mayo de 2023, con el objeto de elaborar una inscripción para las reuniones o elecciones del distrito que se lleven a cabo con posterioridad al 16 de mayo de 2023. Dicha inscripción debe incluir (1) a todos los votantes califcados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción, y (2) a todos los votantes califcados del distrito, quienes deberán haberse inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro años calendario (de 2019 a 2022) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción.

La inscripción deberá presentarse en la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito escolar en el edifcio administrativo, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde se inspeccionará por intermedio de cualquier votante califcado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que el formulario para los votos por ausencia para la elección del distrito escolar puede llenarse en la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito. Se pondrá a disposición una lista de todas las personas para quienes deberían haberse emitido votos por ausencia en dicho lugar en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día de la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita. La secretaria del distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, la secretaria del distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por

correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al votante o a su representante designado. Al recibir una solicitud a tiempo para enviar por correo una boleta electoral por ausencia, la secretaria del distrito enviará por correo esta boleta electoral a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes califcados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes califcados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido del registro, de la solicitud de boleta electoral o la boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar se deben recibir en la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral militar a menos que (1) haya sido recibida en la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y cuente con una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o tenga un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) haya sido recibida por la ofcina de la secretaria del distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y esté frmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no es posterior al día previo a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que esta Junta organizará una reunión extraordinaria a partir de allí en el plazo de veinticuatro horas tras la presentación ante la secretaria de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, que tendrá lugar en Baldwin Senior High School a los fnes de examinar y tabular dichos informes de los resultados de la votación e informar los resultados. Por medio del presente documento, esta Junta se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios de la votación con la función de emitir y escrutar votos conforme al artículo A, apartado 2B de la Ley de Educación 2019, en dicha reunión

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extraordinaria de la Junta.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA, por último, que un Informe de exención fscal sobre los bienes inmuebles de acuerdo con el artículo 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto preliminar o tentativo, como también al presupuesto defnitivo adoptado del cual forme parte. Este se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del distrito que se usen para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del distrito.

Fecha: 10 de marzo de 2023 POR SOLICITUD DE Baldwin, NY LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN

DISTRITO ESCOLAR

BALDWIN UNION FREE

CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

Pamela M. Pratt, secretaria del distrito 138348

including the following purposes:

1. Presentation and discussion of the budget for the operation of the district schools for the school year beginning July 1, 2023.

2. Presentation and discussion of the budget for operation of the Baldwin Public Library for the fscal year beginning July 1, 2023.

3. Transactions of such other business as is authorized by law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2023-2024, the library appropriation, and on all propositions duly fled with the Board of Education, to fll one vacancy for Trustee on the Board of Education for a term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026, and to fll one vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library for a term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2028, shall be held in the gymnasium of Baldwin High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, in said School District on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00AM and 10:00PM.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the following propositions will be presented to the voters at the May 16, 2023 vote:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $157,758,542 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after frst deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

of a kitchen at Meadow Elementary School; (d)

Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Plaza Elementary School; (e)

Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Steele Elementary School; (f)

Construction / Renovation of a cafeteria at Brookside Elementary School; and (g)

Construction / Renovation of a cafeteria at Steele Elementary School, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

PROPOSITION NO. 4

SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend up to $1,195,000 from the Technology Reserve fund established on May 17, 2022 for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a)

Purchase of iMacs for HS Tech Lab and Art Studios; (b) Purchase of Chrome Books; (c) Purchase of Interactive Boards; and (d) Purchase of two security servers, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

PROPOSITION NO. 5

SHALL the Board of Education, pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund known as the “Capital – 2023” Reserve Fund for the purpose of performing the District-Wide capital improvements:

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL

DISTRICT ELECTION, BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE OF BALDWIN UNION FREE

SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU

STATE OF NEW YORK, TO

BE HELD ON May 16, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the budget hearing of the qualifed voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Board Room of the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York in said School District for the transaction of such business as is authorized by law

PROPOSITION NO. 2 RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Public Library for the fscal year 2023-2024 be adopted, in the amount of $4,928,288 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after frst deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSTION NO. 3

SHALL the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District be authorized to expend up to $11,600,000.00 from the Capital Reserve fund #4 established on May 21, 2019 for the purpose of performing the following projects: (a)

Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Brookside Elementary School; (b)

Construction / Renovation of a kitchen at Lenox Elementary School; (c)

Construction / Renovation

instructional and noninstructional space improvements/renovation s/upgrades, (including but not limited to classroom improvements/renovation s/upgrades and/or additions to existing facilities), auditorium renovations, gymnasium renovations, cafeteria renovations, library/multi media center renovations, exterior renovations/reconstructio n, computer/technology upgrades, security system upgrades, plumbing improvements/renovation s/upgrades, electrical improvements/renovation s/ upgrades, HVAC improvements/renovation s/upgrades, energy effciency improvements/ renovation/upgrades, including the installation of solar power, improvements/ renovations/upgrades, renovations required for compliance with ADA requirements, vocational and career preparation renovations, portable classroom replacement and/or purchase, roof/gutter/leader replacement, window replacement, masonry/concrete replacement, interior and exterior door/entry ways replacement, toilet room renovations, lighting upgrades, foor replacement, wall replacement, boiler

replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, purchase of buildings/ land, site renovations/reconstructio n, press box/dugout/ feld house improvements/ renovations/ upgrades, blacher improvements/renovation s/upgrades, upgrades of signs, athletic feld renovations/reconstructio n, playground renovations, lockers/locker room renovations, public address/clock system replacement, security system upgrades, sound system upgrades, telephone system upgrades, hazardous material remediation, storage space renovations, furnishings and equipment, including the purchase of vehicles, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental cost related thereto. The maximum amount of the aforesaid Capital Reserve Fund shall be $25,000,000.00 plus investment income. The probable term is to be 5 years; the funds are to be transferred from surplus monies, if any, remaining in the general fund including a sum not to exceed $10,000,000.00 from the 2022-2023 budget and thereafter in an annual amount of not more than $10,000,000.00 for each remaining year of the probable term. Upon the establishment and funding of said reserve, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the “Capital –2023” Reserve Fund.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the following Library Bond Proposition shall be submitted to the qualifed voters at the Annual District Meeting and Election:

BALDWIN PUBLIC

LIBRARY BOND

PROPOSITION YES NO

PROPOSITION NO. 6

RESOLVED That the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library, Baldwin, New York (the “Library”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to the existing library building (the “Project”), including interior reconstruction and space reconfguration, roof replacement and mechanical system upgrades, all as substantially described in a plan prepared for the Library by H2M Architects & Engineers, dated February 27, 2023, which is on fle in the offce of the Library Director and in the offce of the District Clerk of the Baldwin Union Free School District, New York (the “School District”), and to expend therefor, including the original

equipment, furnishings, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site and other work required in connection therewith (the “Project”), an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of not to exceed $11,600,000;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $11,600,000 to pay the cost of the Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board of Education of the School District;

(c) that in anticipation of such tax, the Board of Education of the School District is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the School District in an amount not to exceed $11,600,000, and a school tax is hereby authorized to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds; and

(d) that a Library tax is hereby authorized to be levied and collected in installments in such years and amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Trustees suffcient to pay the principal of and interest on the not to exceed $11,600,000 bonds herein referred to, and such Library tax shall offset and reduce by like amount the school taxes herein authorized. Such Library Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballot used for voting at said Annual District Meeting and Election in substantially the foregoing form.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00AM until 10:00PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any taxpayer in the district at each school building in the district in which school is maintained between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM during the period of fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 16,

2023, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at such annual election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the offce of members of the Board of Education unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualifed voters of the District, and nominations for offce of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 26 qualifed voters of the District, fled in the offce of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM not later than the 30th day, April 17th, 2023, preceding the meeting or election at which the trustees shall be voted upon. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offces. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the offce or declares his unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 62 qualifed voters of the District and fled in the Offce of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, not later than the 30th day, April 17th, 2023, preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District. Registration shall also be permitted in the offce of the District Clerk at Baldwin’s Administration building during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term and also from 8:00AM to 3:00PM on any school day at any of the District schools not later than fve days preceding the school meeting and election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualifed voters of the district who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualifed voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years (2019-2022) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Election of the County of Nassau.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 16, 2023, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 16, 2023. Said register shall include (1) all qualifed voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualifed voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2019-2022) prior to the preparation of said register.

The Register shall be fled in the Offce of the District Clerk of the school district at the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualifed voter between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the fve days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that application for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the offce of the Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the offce of the Clerk on each of the fve days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualifed voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualifed 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 offce of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the offce 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 offce 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.

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

PLEASE 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 fnal 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.

Dated: March 24, 2023

ORDER OF

Public Notices

COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

Pamela M. Pratt, District Clerk 138316

CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 138762

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, V. RALPH MAISONNEUVE, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 21, 2018, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and RALPH MAISONNEUVE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 182 EVANS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 55, Block 101, Lot 39:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 010553/2014. Irene V. Villacci, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, V. MICHELLE RICHARDSON, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 24, 2023, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and MICHELLE RICHARDSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 16, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 102 HAUSCH BOULEVARD, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575: Section 55, Block 527, Lot 43:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 612080/2019. Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

138764

Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE R. PIMENTEL; MICHELLE DELAROSA; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 2, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 145 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 207, Lot 248.

Approximate amount of judgment $609,613.26 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #002567/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SALE. Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-007175 75337 138687

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES

2005-HE3, Plaintiff AGAINST GUY DURAND, MARLENE BOSSOUS, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered August 16, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 17, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 3432 BAY FRONT DRIVE, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New

York, Section 54, Block 340, Lot 76, 77, 78. Approximate amount of judgment $693,466.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #003051/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Stephen G. Frommer, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

17-003677 75409 138689

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE

LOAN TRUST 2013-TT2, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. OLIVE MORRISON, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 57 Harris Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 255 and Lot 13. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 003493/17. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Lieberman, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138976

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST

2007-2, V. BARBARA VUOLO A/K/A BARBARA A. RAPUZZI, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 15, 2019, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and BARBARA VUOLO A/K/A BARBARA A. RAPUZZI, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 16 SHELLEY ST, FREEPORT, NY 11520: Section 0054, Block 00324-00, Lot 00011, 00012, 00013, 00014: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 005444/2016. Malachy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

138974

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RELIANT INCOME FUND, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ESMILDA PLEITEZ GUERRA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 20, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501

on May 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 160 Pennsylvania Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 423 and Lot 1. Approximate amount of judgment is $186,818.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 614445/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 190856-1 138980

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-24CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-24CB, Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE MASSIAH, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 15, 2017 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 23 Jefferson Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 94 and Lot 114. Approximate amount of judgment is $539,430.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #006907/13. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse,

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

Peter A. Bee, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138978

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Chamaine Collazo; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 274 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 0055 Block 00352-00 Lots 00495 and 00496. Approximate amount of judgment $410,174.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 000796/2016. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

David Lieser, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: March 31, 2023

138972

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-CW1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiffagainst - RONY LUNDY, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 10, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 23rd day of May, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 365 Wallace Street, Freeport, NY 11520.

(Section: 55, Block: 397, Lot: 232 and 233)

Approximate amount of lien $484,478.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 000740/2016. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Xome.com

Dated: February 1, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

138864

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST BELKIS ALMONTE AKA BELKIS M. ALLMONTE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 88 COLONIAL AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

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improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 363, Lot 622 & 623. Approximate amount of judgment

$469,561.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #600625/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure

Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. No cash will be accepted at sale.

Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

19-006552 75751

138855

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER

TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -against- FEDIE R. REDD, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 25, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 24, 2023 at 3:30 pm premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Cedar St. with the Easterly side of Westside Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet. Section: 62 Block: 149 Lot: 452

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 173 CEDAR STREET, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $549,313.36 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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

007276/2013.

MALACHY LYONS, JR., ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 8150.324

{* FREEPORT LEADER*} 138868

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT

In a Loan Security Agreement dated December 7, 2006 executed by RAYMOND W. JACKSON, debtor to NARRE TITLING TRUST, secured party via assignment, will cause a public sale of the security consisting of 243 shares of stock plus Parking Space and/or Garage, if applicable, of 70 N. Grove Owners Corp. all right title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and debtor for Unit 1R in the building known as 70 N. GROVE STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520 together with all fxtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affxed to or used in connection with said apartment on May 18, 2023 at 9AM on the North Facing Front Steps of the Nassau County Court House, 262 Old Country Rd. Mineola, NY 11501in satisfaction of an indebtedness. Apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: payment of all sums due, if any, to 70 N. Grove Owners Corp. and the consent if necessary, of said corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneers fees; fip tax; State, City and County transfer tax. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an offcial bank or certifed check made payable to Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC., for ten (10%) percent of the price bid. No cash accepted.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC. 900 MERCHANTS CONCOURSE WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 (516) 280-7675

139126

LEGAL

NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Plaintiff -against- SHANAI

L. JACKSON A/K/A SHANAI JACKSON, RICHARD T. JACKSON A/K/A RICHARD JACKSON, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

entered herein and dated January 22, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 31st, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, distant 246.00 feet

Northerly from a point formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Northerly side of Debevoise Avenue when measured along the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue; being a plot 44.00 feet by 89.56 feet by 44.04 feet by 87.78 feet. Section: 55 Block: 423 Lot: 4

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 150 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY

Approximate amount of lien $318,860.51 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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

Index Number 0012297/2014.

MARIA SIDERIS, ESQ.,

Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 8150.22

{* FREEPORT LEADER*} 138870

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “FURNISHING OF SIMPLIVITY VIRTUAL SERVER NODE FOR MUNIS DR ENVIRONMENT” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Offce of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualifed and responsible bidder. Bids that, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty fve (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - May 4, 2023

139308

LEGAL NOTICE

FREEPORT LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING - MAY 16, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing will be held before the LANDMARKS PRESERVATION

COMMISSION on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at Freeport Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 2nd Floor , Main Conference Room, on the application of the Freeport Historical Society, to make emergency repairs to a three panel south facing window at 350 South Main Street, Freeport, New York, Section 62, Block 050, Lot 110, all interested parties may appear at the above time and place in order to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

PIETRINA J. REDA, Chairperson.

Issue Date: May 4, 2023

139306

LEGAL NOTICE RE-BID NOTICE TO BIDDERS UNIFORMED GUARD SERVICES FOR POWER PLANT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “UNIFORMED GUARD SERVICES FOR POWER PLANT” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Offce of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023. There is no charge for a set of Contract documents. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond made payable to the Village in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price for the three year contract term and in the form of a certifed or cashier’s check or a Surety Bond issued by a qualifed surety. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualifed and responsible bidder. Bids, which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty fve (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim

Weltner

Purchasing Agent

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - May 4, 2023

139307

LEGAL NOTICE

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - May 18, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:00P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential

applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called frst; public comment invited. It is anticipated that the Board will adjourn the legislative session and enter into Executive Session until 6:30P.M.

INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions.

All applications are nonconforming with zoning regulations herein specifed for the districts in which they are located.

Application #2023-2307 Guy Lombardo Ave., Business B - Section 62/Block 080/Lot 6 - Jude Derivois - Use building for church assembly.

Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-172(3)- Required parking spaces.

Application #2023-5 - 60 Westside Ave., Residence A - Section 62/Block 138/Lot 5 - Marcos Taverez - Maintain covered porch conversion to a 3 seasons room & a 112.20 sq.ft. rear wood deck. Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-43A(1)- Required yards-front yard depth, §210-43A(3)- Required yards-side yard depth.

Application #2023-6 - 23

Harding Pl., Residence ASection 55/Block

236-1/Lot 83 - Carlos

Sanchez - Proposed second foor rear addition and interior alterations.

Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6(A), §210-21(A)- Permissible extensions of use. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 139311

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Site Plan Review Board for May 9th 2023 at the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 139310

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “FURNISHING OF IMMUTABLE BACKUP APPLIANCE SOLUTION FOR VEEAM” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Offce of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2023, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualifed and responsible bidder. Bids that, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty fve (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - May 4, 2023 139309

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of Multi-Class Mortgage Pass-Through Certifcates Series 2005-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Rochelle Goldman a/k/a Rochelle S. Goldman; Bruce Goldman a/k/a Bruce N. Goldman; et al.,

Defendant(s)

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 010004/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: April 3, 2023 139237

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU PATCH OF LAND LENDING LLC # 201500001, Plaintiffagainst- COLUMBUS N. 259 CORP., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 21, 2022 and entered on October 24, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Bedford Avenue with the Westerly side of North Columbus Avenue; being a plot 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet.

Section: 55 Block: 361 Lot: 1108, 1109-1110.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FURNISHING OF IMMUTABLE BACKUP APPLIANCE SOLUTION FOR VEEAM FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 10, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1030 Cedarhurst Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 39 Block 544 Lot 145.

Approximate amount of judgment $555,071.20 plus interest and costs.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 259 N. COLUMBUS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY Approximate amount of lien $390,163.48 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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Goosby said. “This job fair is the perfect place for job seekers and employers to connect, and I am happy that we were able to create such an environment for success.”

MTA-Long Island Rail Road, Northwell, Canon USA, UPS and NYU Langone also took part.

“We believe that we made a lot of successful job matches at the fair, and plan to host more in the future,” Carini said. “We have a close partnership with the Village of Freeport and Mayor Kennedy, and we chose the Freeport Recreation Center due to its central location and easy access off the Meadowbrook Parkway.”

The Town of Hempstead usually holds two job fairs annually and considering having a two-day event scheduled for either September or October.

“There’s always people struggling to find jobs, and sometimes it’s hard to find the employers that match with those jobs.” Carini said. “Job fairs provide a great opportunity for job seekers to network, hand in their resumes, and speak to employers.”

Residents looking for job opportunities and employment support are can explore the range of services provided by the HempsteadWorks program. From career planning and counseling to vocational training programs and computer skills workshops, HempsteadWorks offers a suite of resources for job seekers. It also provides access to online job banks, referrals to partner agencies, and career development literature and computers.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. JOSE AGUILAR, et al

Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on July 24, 2018, I, Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 5, 2023 at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 217 Church Street Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No.: 62-55-40

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon

erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 001092/2016 in the amount of $395,484.12 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 139274

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX1, Plaintiff, v. JUAN APOLINARIO, YOLANDA

Deliah Roberts/Herald photos

MORE THAN 2,000 people attended the annual Hempstead Job Fair, and the line stretched down the Freeport Recreation Center sidewalk.

KHALIL MATTHEWS, ABOVE left, talked with Kathy Henderson, of Doyle Security Services, about potential job opportunities.

OFFICER VIN MAIN, left, of the Suffolk County Police Department, offered information to interested fairgoers.

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So what do we do about the housing crisis?

Q. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempt to force towns to allow more buildings or doubling up living units on properties may go down in flames. I have mixed feelings about it, since I wouldn’t want to see more congestion, but I know my grown kids can’t afford to buy a home near us, and the so-called “affordable” housing around us isn’t so affordable. What do you think is the solution?

A. In two recent columns, I addressed the intention of Governor Hochul to force municipalities to accept zoning changes in an attempt to develop more affordable housing and allow for doubling up on single-family properties with more living units, a method now available in California, where housing has become a crisis due to the high cost of real estate. As I previously stated, her proposal was not well received. It was rejected by most local communities.

Unfortunately, the problem will not go away, and a master plan is needed to incorporate how to address housing costs, traffic congestion, proximity of housing to commercial and industrial districts — it’s a long list. A county master plan, to make any difference, requires gathering information on what needs to be addressed.

For example, roadways are jammed, with no way to widen main thoroughfares or divert traffic. A future solution could be to place sensors in the pavement, coordinated with car technology to take over and control traffic speed so slow drivers can’t control everyone else’s speed, causing traffic jams. That combined with sensors in traffic lights would detect the number of cars and buses, and allow larger volumes of traffic to flow through intersections more efficiently. Since these systems are already used in California, Europe and Israel, their success is documented. Many larger cities with populations similar to our local area implemented planning solutions decades ago.

As I worked on my thesis for city planning in college 45 years ago, we were required to choose model cities to study. I chose Toronto and New York City. Both required traffic movement improvements to disperse massive volumes of traffic. They also developed housing zones coupled with large open spaces and a number of different sizes of residential buildings to create affordable housing.

Open space-to-building ratios are one of many problems with our local communities. For example, setting stores right on a sidewalk, with no on-site parking and homes directly behind them, was just an invitation to conflicts. Visible parking, wider roads, large-volume housing units with large surrounding open space, parking fields and single-family housing, separated and without their driveways backing directly onto busy boulevards, would have been a much better long-range solution.

It still can be, at a huge cost, because there has been no master plan or intention to implement change to solve conflicts. As long as local governments reject any attempt to solve these many problems and move us all forward, we will just have to live, and complain. These problems have solutions. Good luck!

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Biden’s decision was an easy one

To no one’s surprise, President Biden has announced that he will seek a second term. That announcement has stirred up oceans of talk about his ability to serve another four years, because he is 80 years old. Considering the fact that I’ve served in public life for over 30 years and have reached age 80, I feel comfortable expressing my views about his candidacy.

Biden’s decision to run for reelection was the result of many factors, which I understand and can easily explain. First of all, as difficult as the most important job in the world is, with its myriad headaches, it is impossible to just walk away from it. Is being president a boost to your ego? You bet it is. Having musicians play “Hail to the Chief” virtually every time you walk into a room has to be a pretty cool experience. Traveling on Air Force One is also hard to dismiss.

But putting ego aside, Biden has plenty of reasons to defy his biological clock and seek office again. Whether

you like him or not, he has had a highly successful four years, and working with both Democrats and Republicans, he has gotten a number of major pieces of legislation passed that will have a dramatic impact on the lives of all Americans.

His infrastructure bill is responsible for the planned reconstruction or replacement of approximately 3,800 bridges. Billions of dollars have been distributed to local governments to rebuild their aging highways. Thousands of public buildings that are in dangerous condition are being rebuilt with infrastructure funding.

America’s major shortage of microchips will be attacked thanks to a multibillion-dollar program to create American-manufactured chips. Think about the vehicle you drive, or your smartphone. Cars and phones need microchips, most of which come from Taiwan and China. Our country needs to make more of them, and the process to do that is happening thanks to the Biden administration.

Senior citizens have much to be thankful for due to Biden’s efforts. Ask any senior who needs insulin injections

what it cost them annually in 2021. Many will acknowledge that the cost of insulin has resulted in less food on the table. Biden pledged to reduce its price to $35 per month, a pledge he has kept.

Four years ago, the alliance of European nations was in total disarray. Many that were once our friends were disenchanted by our lack of communication, and our disrespect. Biden has brought the members of NATO together, and for the first time in many years, the organization is prepared to fight any attempt by Russia to expand its territory.

There is no doubt that Ukraine would be under total Russian control if not for Biden’s determination to protect it from becoming a Russian colony. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine wasn’t just an effort to take over another country. Russia would like to swallow up all of the previous parts of the former Soviet Union. A winning takeover of Ukraine was intended to be the first in a series of takeovers of country after country.

The 2023 version of the Republican Party is enough to encourage any Democratic incumbent to run again. Red

state after red state is passing laws to deprive women of their personal rights, and finding ways to deprive minorities and college students of their voting rights. The GOP has abandoned all of its founding principles, and has been captured by the Marjorie Taylor Greenes and other zealots.

Has Biden made America into Pleasantville? No, that hasn’t happened. To date, there has been no bipartisan solution to the border crises. The Democrats want a rational way to let migrants enter the country. Many Republicans want the border forever sealed so that no one, not even those fleeing anarchy and crime, can walk on American soil.

If the Republican Party had a roster of moderate and impressive candidates for the White House, Biden might have hesitated to seek a second term. But sadly, Republicans have no Ronald Reagan type waiting in the wings. Their alternatives will not make America great again.

So if I were Joe Biden, I’d go for it.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Dispatch from a four-legged 5-year-old

Dear Kathi: I turned 5 years old this winter, and I promised that I’d drop you a note and tell you how my life is with the Kreiss family. Mother’s Day is appropriate: As the breeder who helped bring me into the world, you’re one of my cherished moms.

My birth mom is Mountain Ivy of Chilowee Cotons. My birth grandmother is Destiny’s Rogue Breeze. My human mom is Randi of Brooklyn, and my pedigree is better than hers.

Now, don’t expect one of those heartwarming Lassie stories or a brave-dog-fightsbear story of my life. Think of this more like a Jerry Springer-spaniel (may he rest in peace) sort of tale. I know you thought I was an easy-going puppy, but it was all an act. I’m an alpha all the way, babe.

The Kreisses are OK, as owners go.

Clearly Randi and Don (they don’t know I call them by their first names) wanted a replacement for their beloved Zoe, the long-lived pup who trotted over the Rainbow Bridge six months before I was born. I hate when that happens. I want to be wanted just for myself.

By the way, I resent that you sold me. I mean, it was a great price, and in dog dollars it was a killing, but I don’t like to think of myself as a commodity. And you could have been a little more thorough in interviewing the Kreisses. They do not — I repeat, do not — have the fenced-in yard they promised.

I don’t mind that you sent me away from Tucson, where I was born, but I just cannot get used to doing my business in the snow. The ice really freezes up the works, if you know what I mean. The Ms. is out there in wool pants, a down coat, hat and gloves. I’m out there in my birthday suit, and she wants me to hurry up. When I hear “hurry up!” know what I do? I take my sweet time, pretending that I found something great to sniff. Or

I raise my ears and stare just behind her, to give her the creeps. Oh, yeah. One thing I’m happy about is that there are no kids around to share the attention. When we walk past kids at the bus stop, I wag my tail like crazy and pretend to love the little dribblers. The Ms. eats it up. She always says the same thing to the moms and dads: “Oh, Lillybee loves children. Of course they can pet her.” Let me tell you, it takes a lot of self-control not to take a bite out of those fat little fingers.

It’s a pretty easy gig I have. In the beginning, the Mr. didn’t like me at all. He didn’t want me, he didn’t want to walk me, and he didn’t like the fact that I barked in his ear for no good reason for 15 minutes straight every night when he turned on the TV. But he just needed to be trained. I’ve trained him to throw my Frisbee every time I bring it to him. I could bring it to him a hundred times and he just keeps throwing it. And he thinks I eat out of his hand?

The Ms. started out strict, making me

sleep in a crate in the kitchen every night, and I pretended to love it. I kept quiet, kept my nose clean and, sure enough, within six months they were discussing the fact that I was bonding more with the crate than with them. Within eight months I was in bed with them.

I know this is a process of give and take, but I did hold my ground in several areas. I refused to be housebroken overnight. I saw no reason to relieve myself outside in the freezing cold when there were perfectly good area rugs in the nice warm dining room.

I will not sit on the floor when everyone else is on the couch, and I won’t eat unless the Ms. keeps me company. From time to time, I bring a small dead bird into the house and deposit it on someone’s bed. I’m a dog, after all, and I won’t let them disrespect my native culture.

I will definitely keep in touch, Kathi, but let’s keep this just between us. The Ms. thinks she’s the only one in the family who writes. And neither of them has any idea that I know how to use the computer.

Love, Lillybee

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

RANDI KREISS

When we walk past kids, I wag and pretend to love the little dribblers.

Whether you like him or not, he has had a highly successful four years.

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A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

The Sewanhaka Central High School district has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall, including the expansion of a real estate education program that could prepare students to take the state real estate licensing exam, and the restoration of Sewanhaka High School’s iconic clock tower.

But one thing you won’t find highlighted in that budget — at least not in the part presented to the public — is a payout of more than $400,000 to a beloved principal who disappeared on a sudden sabbatical last fall, only to later reveal that his absence will be permanent.

It’s the kind of omission that remains ever so common among a large number of elected bodies where transparency is paramount. And it’s the kind of unnecessary omission that can fuel distrust between leaders and constituents — just when trust is needed most, when school district residents go to the polls in a couple of weeks to give a school budget their blessing, or to cast a vote against it.

It’s hard to blame now-former Elmont Memorial High School principal Kevin Dougherty for collecting as much as he can for an employment separation it appears he didn’t volunteer for. But even in the shadow of a budget worth nearly a quarterbillion dollars, it could certainly be a real head-scratcher how the district justifies such a significant golden parachute, using taxpayer money — and why it felt that such a deal wasn’t fit for public consumption.

It wasn’t discussed at a school board

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Dear Congressman D’Esposito:

meeting or made part of a budget presentation. We know about it only because a Newsday reporter filed a public-records request and then patiently waited for the school district to hand the documents over.

Now, the school board will say this was not trumpeted across the district because the dispute between Dougherty and the trustees could be classified as a personnel issue — and that’s fair. We know there was a dispute, because one was hinted at in the paperwork obtained through the records request. And the nature of that dispute could very well fall under “personnel.”

But the payout — one involving money every property owner pays into the Sewanhaka district’s coffers — is something that deserved a bit more scrutiny. Or, at the very least, a “for your information.”

Dougherty’s payout appears to consist of both his $200,000 salary and an equal amount in unpaid bonuses. It’s not clear what the bonuses represented, but accrued time off and other elements the board is contractually obligated to pay out were most likely a part of it.

In fact, while it’s a lot of money, an open discussion could have easily benefited the school board, explaining the financial particulars of the payout, why it was necessary, and the fact that $400,000 represents barely two-tenths of 1 percent of the district’s total budget.

The school board also could have boasted how well it manages money, with an example that while Superintendent James Grossane earns the district’s highest salary, at just over $275,000 a year, there are 115 other school administrators in the state

who make more than he does.

Yet that discussion never happened. It didn’t even come up. And if someone hadn’t dug deeper to find out what was going on, we wouldn’t be talking about it now.

Teachers are vital to the makeup of our society. It’s why we spend our entire childhood — and the early part of our adulthood — in front of them, learning everything we can about the world around us. And administrators like Dougherty are important, too, because they build and maintain the framework where education happens.

But if the school board is going to negotiate an exit that ultimately pays someone a full year’s salary, along with additional benefits that essentially doubles that salary, it deserves a discussion. A public discussion. It won’t be fun — not by a long shot. But it is necessary.

So the discussion is happening now. And at the moment, parents seem more upset about losing someone who they believe is a great principal than about how much he’s taking as he walks out the door. And that’s perfectly fine — sometimes it’s not about the money.

In the end, however, these are still taxpayer dollars. And taxpayers have a right to know how every dollar is being spent. While no one is asking the school board to publicize how each dollar is spent, when there’s a payout that’s outside the norm, it’s worth a discussion.

And we hope all government bodies — not just the Sewanhaka Central High School District — will remember that.

As you claim to be committed to serving and protecting your constituents and your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, I write to request that you act on that promise and write legislation that will ban military-style rifles and large-capacity magazines, institute universal background checks and red-flag laws and close the gun show loopholes.

From the writing of the Constitution until 2008, the Second Amendment was widely interpreted as providing for a state militia. The National Rifle Association successfully convinced Americans that the amendment gave individuals a right to bear arms. In 2008, in D.C. v. Heller, the ultra-conservative Supreme Court, for the first time in the country’s history, ruled that the Second Amendment “protects a personal right to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes, most notably for self-defense within the home.”

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Seeking leadership, and equity, for a better tomorrow

Igrew up as a Reagan Republican, and I have some opinions on our current political paradigm. Reagan, whose flaws are perseverated over in our time, had some great traits that are applicable to our current environment. He had leadership and vision. He understood that we could be more than we were, and that America was created to be the greatest nation ever known by meeting the needs and desires of all of its people. True Republicans should follow his path, and people of other views should reconsider the intent of his policies.

My views on how to address society’s ills have evolved since my youth. I hope that would be true of any lifelong learner, but my core principles and goals are unchanged. Opportunity is the key to success, and the respect for liberty — for yourself and for your fellow members of society — is a sacred responsibility. That was Reagan’s vision through my 16-yearold eyes in the 1980s, and it’s a vision that is still applicable to those seeking equita-

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Remember, America is predominantly a collection of immigrants, including my ancestors, who fled static societies for new opportunities. We are still a collection of immigrants. Our combined skills and perspectives are a unique and powerful force.

I believe in equity, because it means giving people what they need to succeed, and most often, all they need is a fair chance. Each person’s path is different, and those differences should be respected. The most important ingredient for success will always be the will of the individual. The goal of equity is to remove, or mitigate, systemic barriers to enable people to reach their potential.

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tal health issues, yet this is a uniquely American problem. The next highest number of school shootings during this time period is Mexico, with eight. More than twice as many Americans own guns, per capita, than the next-ranked country, which is Yemen.

Today it isn’t uncommon for someone to have lived through more than one school shooting within a few years. During the 10-year ban on assault weapons, school shootings decreased markedly. Since the ban was lifted, mass shootings have increased dramatically.

As someone who was disciplined by the NYPD for carelessly leaving your gun in a car that wound up in the hands of criminals, you must be aware that there are over 400,000 guns stolen every year. Thus the argument for responsible gun ownership applies specifically to you, and to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who allow their guns to fall into the wrong hands.

Over 48,000 people are killed by guns each year. Guns are the leading cause of death of children and teens in this country, more than car accidents, drug overdos-

es or cancer.

President Biden passed the Bipartisan Safe Communities Act, which is the most significant gun legislation in decades. However, it is just a first step. We need congresspeople who believe that the lives of our children are more important than the absurd notion that a civilian should be able to own a weapon of war. And we cannot forget what happened in Uvalde, where 19 law enforcement officers waited outside a classroom for 50 minutes for fear of being outgunned by one AR-15. If you really wanted to ensure that police officers are safe, you’d end the sale of weapons of war to civilians.

You have the ability to end mass shootings in this country.

On behalf of Democrats and the vast majority of your constituents, we demand that you pass sensible gun legislation. Put an end to the uniquely American phenomenon that has parents and children in your district fearing for their lives.

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als have their own educational needs. Equity is similar to that concept, because each person has his or her own needs to meet their full potential. Equity is meeting each individual where they are and creating a path forward consistent with their abilities and ambition. Creating an environment where individual have the opportunity to succeed is a very Reaganlike initiative.

Equity 4 LI Youth is a forum for identifying opportunities, with volunteers helping young people see possible paths to success. We are not a governmental agency, and we have not raised any money — we are just people from all political perspectives trying to help. We do so by partnering with altruistic groups representing a wide array of causes, and providing resources to help promote equitable opportunities for anyone who is interested. Their race, religion, gender or politics don’t matter to us; all deserve a fair chance to reach their goals.

We are open to all points of view. Books written from any perspective must be respected, not feared. Canceling another person’s ability to experience lit-

erature based solely on one’s own political perspective indicates a fear that there is weakness in that perspective. Fear drives hate, and hate brings more fear.

We believe in reading and analyzing works from multiple perspectives, listening to all positions and engaging in factbased debate. Hearing and respecting a different point of view doesn’t mean you are capitulating to it. Reagan stressed self-reliance, not the destruction of other members of the American experiment in democracy. There is room in the shining city on the hill for people of all beliefs.

I like to study and evaluate all points of view. No single perspective has all the best ideas, or only bad ideas; there is always information to glean from listening to, and learning about, others. Even if all you learn is how to refine your argument, you’ve still gained knowledge and understanding of another’s position. And the experience forces you to critically evaluate your own views. All gain from a sharing of ideas.

Reagan wasn’t always right, but he wasn’t always wrong, either.

Patrick M. Pizzo II, Ed.D., is the assistant superintendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District, the president of Equity 4 LI Youth and the Education Committee chair for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP.

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