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E. Rockaway boy is expert fundraiser

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Instead of playing in the virtual universe of Roblox in his free time, East Rockaway 10-year-old Joseph Petraro seeks out ways to help those who are less fortunate.

Recently, Petraro has been helping out Jane Marczewski’s charity, the Nightbirde Foundation, after her death from cancer last year. In support of Marczewski, also known as Nightbirde, and another friend who also died of cancer last year, Petraro shaved his head on March 25.

But Petraro’s selflessness doesn’t stop there. He recently published a book about Nightbirde, with all the proceeds going to the Foundation.

“He promised Jane that he was going to write a book about her,” Annie Petraro, Joseph’s mom, said. “When she was sick, Joseph raised money and sent it to her for her treatments.”

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Lynbrook proposes budget with 3.35% tax increase

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Taxes in the Village of Lynbrook are proposed to rise 3.35 percent after the mayor and board of trustees met on March 27 to review the proposed 2023-24 budget.

The 112th village budget takes into account inflation and a possible recession. It is uncertain whether the tax increase will pierce the state tax cap. According to Mayor Alan Beach, that will be determined when the budget is finalized.

This spending plan, and the one approved last year, were

heavily influenced by inflation.

“Lynbrook’s five-year average tax rate increase has been a modest 2.1 percent, which has matched the inflation rate for the region,” Beach said. “The region’s (Consumer Price Index) for 2022 is 6.2 percent, and inflation, although a challenge, is fortunately on the decline.”

According to Budget Officer John Giordano, the proposed tax increase will “sustain services, despite the region’s record high 6.4 percent inflation rate in 2022.” The Lynbrook school district represents 60 percent of the total taxes. Village taxes are about

32 percent, and general taxes are 8 percent.

The budget was broken down into several categories, with police protection getting the lion’s share of spending, 46 percent, while 26 percent would go to the Highway Department, 6 percent to the Fire Department, 5 percent to recreation and 4 percent to the library. The remaining money, about 10 percent, will go to courts, the Building Department, and the village government and administration.

The proposed budget totals $47.6 million, an increase of about $2 million over the current year. “For this budget, rev-

enues were supplemented by surplus revenues,” Giordano said. “We conservatively project a June 1, 2023, unappropriated fund balance surplus reserve of 17.1 percent, $8.2 million, to improve bond ratings, lower debt costs, stabilize taxes, and reduce reliance on short term borrowings.”

The reserve fund for the pro-

posed budget is about $700,000 less than this year’s fund, but it will still provide much-needed financial support for the village. “Reserve funds are established for stabilizing future tax rate increases,” Beach said. In this fund, about $375,000 in building permit fees will go toward the redevelopment of 47

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JosEPH PETRARo, cHIld philanthropist, hosting a Nets game.

Imagine Awards honors Long Island nonprofits

A couple dozen groups and community leaders are set to be honored later this month as finalists for the 11th annual Long Island Imagine Awards.

Created by Ken Cerini, managing partner of Cerini & Associates, the Imagine Awards honor nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them.

Finalists for the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility award are LGBT Network, Harmony Health Care Long Island, Spectrum Design Foundation, and The Viscardi Center.

Up for the Cerini & Associates Social Impact Award are ECLI Vibes, FCA-Family & Childrenb’s Associates, Girls Scouts of Suffolk County, and the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Association.

Finalists for the Certilman Balin Leadership Excellence Award are Eileen Minogue, executive director of Book Fairies; Neela Mukherjee Lockel, president and chief executive of EAC Network; Jeffrey Reynolds, president and chief executive of FCA; and Joe Salamone, founder and executive director of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying.

For the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award, it’s Gold Coast Arts, Landmark on Main Street, The Long Island Children’s Museum, and the Spirit of Huntington Art Center.

Up for the Signature Bank Innovation Award are ACLD-Adults & Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, and United Way of Long Island.

And for the Vanguard Insurance Agency Rising Star Award, finalists are Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, Hair We Share, Rebuilding Together Long Island, and Winters Center for

Autism.

The awards are handed out beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. More than 190 nonprofit applications were submitted to win a $5,000 grant in each of the six categories. Other finalists will receive $1,000 each.

“With the addition of SterlingRisk as a platinum sponsor providing $1,000 to each of the 24 finalists, the addition of the new DEIA award, and the anticipation of more than 400 people coming together to celebrate the

nonprofit sector, this has the makings of one of the best award programs to date,” Cerini said, in a release. “With all of the struggles the nonprofit sector is grappling with, it is awesome to have a night like this to really highlight all the amazing work our incredible finalists are doing.”

To learn more about the Long Island Imagine Awards, visit ImagineAwardsLI.com, or for sponsorship information, contact Hillary Needle at hillary@hillaryneedleevents.com, or at (516) 993-4056.

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SOmE 24 nOnPROFiT groups and community leaders are ready to be honored later this month as part of the 11th annual Long Island Imagine Awards. It was created by Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates, and honors nonprofits of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them.

Competition? Not between these scholars.

East Rockaway val and sal succeeded by helping each

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

Competition can bring out the best in people. Even a friendly rivalry can provide inspiration to achieve.

For East Rockaway High School’s top two students, the competition ended years ago — if there even was a competition.

Clare Acuti and Julia Walsh were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the East Rockaway High School Class of 2023. The two have been friends since kindergarten, and almost inseparable since the fourth grade. In fact, throughout high school, they helped each other with schoolwork basically every day.

“Maybe when we were younger there was a little rivalry,” Acuti said. “But as we got older, we became better people. I value my friendship with Julia over awards.”

Walsh agreed. “I know what matters to me and that’s my friendship with Clare,” Walsh said. “That’s why getting these achievements together is so special.”

While Acuti hasn’t determined where she will attend college just yet, she is certain she wants to study biology, possibly neuroscience. For the past four years, Acuti has conducted dementia research and outreach. She was inspired to study the disease when her grandmother, Diana Acuti, died from ALS and dementia when Clare was 9.

“It was a wake-up call,” Acuti said of her grandmother’s death. “I knew I needed to figure it out.”

In sixth-grade, Acuti reached out to and befriended a Columbia University professor who helped guide her research. Acuti participated in Brain Insight Lectures by Columbia scholars and ‘shadowed’ scientists as they conducted ALS research.

“I’m very interested in neuroscience and the brain, and helping people,” Acuti said.

Acuti has acquired many accolades in her academic career. She is president of the National Honor Society and served as vice president and secretary of Student Council. She was recognized as Student of the Year at East Rockaway, and named Student of the Month 22 times in college-level courses.

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of East Rockaway in 2018 and provided inspiration for Julia growing up.

“I was really inspired to thrive because of my sister,” Julia said. “Seeing her achieve when I was in seventh grade made me say, ‘I want to be better than Gabby’. Now, she is my role model, and to be able to achieve this is special for me.”

Walsh said she enjoys math and science, and while she isn’t certain of a career or college, she wants to pursue mechanical engineering.

“I love the beginning-to-end transformation process,” she said. “From the design and small parts and then to see what it becomes. I really enjoy that process. Just putting things together and working in sequence.”

Walsh said in addition to being inspired by her older sister, the faculty at East Rockaway guided her throughout her school years.

“I credit my really great teachers,” she said.

Walsh was a recipient of the George Eastman Young Leaders Award and named Student of the Month numerous times in college-level courses. She has been president of Student Council every year of her high school career, and served as class treasurer. She is a member of the Yearbook Club and National Honor Society.

Walsh performed with jazz, band, and chorus in district musicals, and is a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She plays varsity softball and volleyball, and was named a New York State Scholar-Athlete. She served as Overall Chairman for the school-wide Rock Rivalry competition.

Acuti was the recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, co-president of the student newspaper, and a three-year volunteer for the Rock Rivalry school-wide competition. She was the vice president of the Tri-M Music Society and received NYSSMA and AllState honors in chorus. She is also a member of the varsity volleyball and badminton teams.

Walsh has continued a family tradition by becoming class salutatorian. Her sister, Gabriella, was salutatorian

Passover message

“What stands out is that they’re pretty much involved in every facet of the school program,” East Rockaway High School Principal Rich Schaffer said. “There’s not a staff member in this building who doesn’t know who they are, and that’s what makes them extremely special.”

Acuti and Walsh will soon be much farther apart than ever before. While they live close now, they plan to go to colleges several hundred miles apart. That may not matter much, though, as the two are already accustomed to late-night study sessions over Facebook Live.

“It’s going to be a change because we really don’t live that far from each other,” Walsh said.

Passover: To Love the Stranger

The Jewish Passover holiday celebration holds the Exodus from Egypt as a centerpiece. The Exodus story speaks to the liberation of the Hebrew people from bondage and asserts the lesson to care for the “stranger” at the foundation of Jewish ethics.

It was heartwarming to see the children’s excitement over something timeless. They were not excited about the chocolate or sugar on the matzah (matzah is almost tasteless – made only of flour and water!); their excitement was about learning the eternal significance of Passover and the message it conveys, a perpetual message that applies to all generations.

Anyone who has been to the Passover Seder home dinner service knows the narrative, as God freed the Hebrews from bondage in Egypt, Passover is a call to follow God’s example and uplift and care for those who seek support and help. The Seder, just like the Hebrew Bible, goes on to underscore that message, as a call to

protect, and redeem all who are in need or oppressed.

Here’s the thinking behind the Hebrew Bible’s instruction and understanding of the “stranger.” Today, a traveler from the U.S. falling into trouble overseas, an accident, sudden illness, or running out of money, has somewhere to turn. A call to a credit card company, travel insurer, or the U.S. embassy may well bring assistance. But what happens when someone abroad has nowhere to go? That was the situation of the Hebrew Bible’s stranger. The stranger, from another place, had no local source of help or protection. Long before embassies, consular offices, travel insurance, or a credit card with so-called concierge service, a foreigner with a problem had nowhere to turn to. Unless they fell into hardship in the land of Israel where

the Torah taught the responsibility to provide, just as God provided for the people of Israel who were strangers in Egypt.

The Hebrew Bible is filled with Mitzvot, religious instruction on a range of topics such as the Sabbath, diet, holidays, and more. Yet, the Hebrew Bible harps on the Mitzvah of caring for the stranger more than any other, repeating this commandment some three dozen times. Providing for the stranger is at the heart of Hebrew Bible, an ethic that the Bible broadens to include the “widow” and “orphan” as a social class to be protected.

Caring for the stranger runs against a range of instincts. First, it demands that telling and retelling a painful story that some might well prefer to forget. What’s more, when the Bible reiterates, “You were strangers in the land of Egypt,” it could

have continued with something like, ‘Go back there and get even’ or ‘The next time you see strangers, make slaves out of them first. Get them before they get to you.’ But the Bible doesn’t want us to exact revenge or take over-the-top measures of self-protection. “Love the stranger,” we read instead.

So the Hebrew Bible and Passover look back on a slave experience and looks ahead to a time when no human being would be exploited. The holiday and Seder point to a history as strangers and a responsibility to become redeemers. This is the moment to labor for a future as a day of dignity and respect for all human beings regardless of their economic, social, or legal status. Now is the time to recall the lessons of the Passover holiday and follow God’s example and help other oppressed souls to be spared continuing heartache and be graced with redemption.

— Rabbi Dennis Ross, Temple Am Echad in Lynbrook

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EAst ROcKAwAy HigH School valedictorian Clare Acuti, left, and salutatorian Julia Walsh have been best friends since fourth grade.

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Jewish people recognize oppression and liberation

During the Festival of Passover, the Bible commands that the Jewish people eat unleavened bread, matzah, for seven days. We are further instructed to remove all leavening from our homes during this period.

What does matzah have to do with the essential narrative of Passover — liberation from Egypt? The Bible gives us an answer.

Because our ancestors left Egypt in haste, the dough they prepared for the journey was not able to rise and so it baked in the sun unleavened, without rising. Thus, the Bible connects matzah to the Exodus — it is a reminder of how quickly our ancestors were forced to leave Egypt.

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Powers of Attorney Are for Everyone

What happens if you have an accident or an illness whereby you are unable to handle your legal and financial affairs? Many people incorrectly believe their spouse is legally able to handle their affairs. Similarly, a parent has no legal authority to handle the affairs of a child, once the child attains the age of majority – eighteen years.

Without a power of attorney, you would have to apply to a court to be named a legal guardian. These proceedings are expensive, time-consuming and fraught with peril. The judge has no obligation to name the spouse or parent as legal guardian and may appoint a stranger. For example, the judge may feel that the spouse or parent has a conflict in that they are the beneficiary of the incapacitated person’s assets, or the judge may decide that someone else has more knowledge and experience in handling such matters.

Who should you choose as your “agent”? In our experience, the vast majority of powers of attorney name the spouse first and one or more of the children second. While on its face this seems reasonable, experience has shown it may not

be a good idea. We often need to use the power of attorney when the client is quite elderly and infirm. Often, so is the spouse at that time. Son or daughter wants to step in and help out with bill paying, etc. only to find they are unable to use the power of attorney for dad unless they can prove that mom can’t.

How do you prove she can’t? First you have to get the doctor to write a letter that mom is unable to handle her legal and financial affairs. Will the doctor write the letter? Will the letter be clear and unequivocal? Will each of the third parties you have to deal with accept the letter? These are not easy hurdles to overcome.

We believe there is a better way. We simply say either mom, or son, or daughter may act as agent. The problem is eliminated. You are protected from son or daughter misusing the power of attorney by the fact that they do not have the document – you keep it in your possession and make it available if and when they need to use it. Bottom line: all adults should have a power of attorney.

But there is more to the story. If one studies the history of bread making, one discovers that the Egyptians discovered the capacity for dough to rise, if left alone for a while prior to baking. Wheat naturally has yeast on its grains, and if the hull of the wheat grain is not removed prior to milling, wheat mixed with and turned into dough will rise all by itself!

Since the experience of slavery was so oppressive to the Jewish people, without much explanation, the Bible prohibits the eating of “Egyptian bread” — risen bread — in celebrating the liberation from Egypt.

At our ritual meal at the beginning of the Festival, the seder, we hold up the matzah at the very beginning of the seder and refer to the matzah as the “poor” bread, or the bread of “afflic-

tion” which our ancestors ate in Egypt. What? The Bible tells us they ate matzah on the way out of Egypt, it never mentions eating matzah in Egypt.

Bread making, prior to modern times, was an all day affair. One starting by grinding the wheat, then mixing it with water, letting it rise for several hours and then baking it. Since there were not preservatives, bread did not last very long before it became moldy and so fresh bread was made every day!

Surely, the Jewish people in Egypt did not have time to engage in this process, so they must have eaten unleavened bread in Egypt as well.

The message of the matzah is two fold: it represents our oppression in Egypt and it represents our liberation from that oppression. At the seder, when we hold up the matzah at the beginning of the ritual we invite all those who are hungry to join us.

Thus, matzah acquires an additional meaning. It is a reminder to share our bounty with others, particularly those who are still oppressed by poverty and hunger.

Art Vernon is the rabbi of Congregation Shaaray Shalom. He brings more than twenty five years of experience in the area of Jewish education to Congregation Shaaray Shalom. He can be reached by email at shaarayrabbi@ gmail.com.

When we hold up the matzah at the beginning of the ritual we invite all those who are hungry to join us.

Art Vernon Rabbi

Trying to make Nassau County carbon neutral

The impact on the environment from Nassau County’s 1.39 million residents is significant.

In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of one of the most populated counties in New York, Nassau Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan introduced a bill that would require the county to become carbon neutral by Jan. 1, 2035.

Lafazan was joined by members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus and advocates from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment on March 28 to explain details of the legislation and its importance.

Lafazan’s proposal, which was filed on Feb. 15, 2023, would require Nassau to create and deliver a carbon neutrality action plan to the Legislature no later than Dec. 1, 2024 and provide triennial updates to the Legislature, starting on Dec. 31, 2024, outlining the county’s progress toward achieving carbon neutrality.

Because Lafazan’s proposal is strictly focused upon municipal operations, there will be no new mandates for individual Nassau County homeowners, but they will reap the rewards of cleaner air, water, and green spaces.

“Our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes, our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety,” Lafazan said in a release. “Local governments are on the front lines of this crisis, and we have an opportunity to transform our community.”

While New York State has already passed laws to mandate the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, Lafazan and environmentalists want to implement a more aggressive timetable for Nassau County to address the heightened future risk of negative climate impacts upon our region.

According to a recent Moody’s report, Long Island ranks fourth among major American population centers for its exposure to the physical and economic risks of climate change. The report states that

Long Island is especially vulnerable to warming temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise and “water stress,” which is based upon an elevated risk of droughts stemming from the Long Island region’s reliance upon a sole-source aquifer for potable water.

New York’s average temperature has increased by 3 degrees since 1970 and is projected to increase by another 3 degrees by 2080, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation.

Winters in New York are warming at a rate three times faster than summers; and sea levels in the Long Island Sound are rising at a rate three to four times greater than the global average. Hundred-year storms such as Superstorm Sandy have been devastating communities with much greater frequency and potency.

“When local government leads the way, it acts as a beacon and a pathway for others to follow,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, in a release.

“That’s why this bill is important, and we are thankful that there are leaders in county government that understand the impact of climate change and the need to act.”

–Mark Nolan

Courtesy Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan LegisLator Lafazan and Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment called for Nassau County to eliminate carbon emissions.

Herald newspapers honored with state awards

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest last weekend in Albany.

Long-time sports editor Tony Bellissimo earned first place in the sports feature category for his touching story of Dunia Sibomana’s amazing path from a victim of a near-fatal wild chimpanzee attack in the Congo, to an honor roll student — and a Nassau County wrestling champion — from Long Beach Middle School.

“Amazing story,” said one of the judges from the Colorado Press Association, which judged this year’s competition. “I couldn’t believe it as I read it. An incredible journey the young kid has been on.”

Sibomana was just 6 when the chimpanzees attacked his family near Virunga National Park, killing both his brother and cousin. Sibomana survived, but his lips were torn off, his cheek was lacerated, and he suffered muscle damage that made it hard to swallow or talk.

He has since undergone more than a dozen surgeries, beginning at Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital in 2016, to restore his appearance and facial functions.

Herald photo editor Tim Baker won two awards for his pictures — feature photo and sports feature photo, both for the East Meadow Herald.

“Loved this photo,” the judges said of

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SOmE OF ThE winners who were in Albany for this past weekend’s New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards include, from left, photo editor Tim Baker, sales vice president Rhonda Glickman, executive editor Michael Hinman, Glen Cove Herald senior editor Laura Lane, Long Beach Herald senior reporter Brendan Carpenter, Franklin Square/Elmont Herald senior reporter Ana Borruto, and Riverdale Press editor Gary Larkin.

Baker’s photo of Andy Butera, captured in an emotional moment as the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082 celebrated his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade.

“Just perfect composition. Great lighting, and (Butera’s) face tells a story all itself. Raw emotion.”

Baker also earned honors for his photo of Peter Hawkins and Greg Waxman, who raced 50 miles through Malverne as part of “Operation Hero,” a charity event for veterans and first responders.

The Long Beach Herald — edited by James Bernstein — won an honorable

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mention for the Past Presidents’ Award for General Excellence.

“The classified layout was very nice, as was the emphasis on community and culture,” judges said. “The pictures and art were very good.”

Laura Lane, senior editor for the Glen Cove Herald, won second place for her obituary coverage.

“Wonderful ledes take a reader straight into the stories of these two people’s lives,” the judges said about Lane’s stories high lighting the lives of Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor James Foote as well as Glen Cove teenager Penny Doerge.

The Franklin Square/Elmont Herald team of Robert Traverso, Ana Borruto, Brian Pfail and Kepherd Daniel earned an honorable mention for education coverage.

“The stories do not shy away from controversial issues, reporting them well and providing context and depth as to why the community should care,” the judges said. “The energy and thoughtfulness of the reporting shows in the coverage. Keep up the great local journalism.”

Herald art director Jeffrey Negrin won a pair of first places for best special section cover for the chain’s Great Homes special section, and best multi-advertiser pages for a Halloween-themed section for the Merrick Herald.

And the Nassau Herald won third place for advertising excellence, honoring Herald sales vice president Rhonda Glickman.

“The press room, production, finance, editorial, marketing and sales team all together put out great newspapers 52 weeks a year,” Glickman said. “So great for our team to be recognized for the work we do, and bring home awards.”

Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, said it’s “always a great honor to be recognized by our peers in the newspaper industry.”

“Congratulations to all our winners. But our real reward is making sure our readers get the best and most complete news in their neighborhood each and every week.”

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Hofstra sets sights on CAA softball crown

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season.

Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from 2002 to 2005, led her alma mater to a second place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) before the season ended suddenly with two one-run losses in the conference playoffs. This spring the Pride will have a chance to compete for the program’s first CAA title and automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament since 2018 in front of its home fans when Hofstra hosts the league’s tournament for the first time in 10 years.

“There’s nothing lat Pride Rock and getting that home field advantage,” said Clark, who was an assistant coach at Hofstra from 2012 to 2014 before holding coaching positions at Connecticut and Purdue. I do think it adds a little bit of extra motivation to want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to put ourselves in a position to be there at the conference tournament.”

The Pride jumped out to a 5-1 start in league play this season beginning with a

sweep of CAA newcomer Stony Brook on March 18-19. Hofstra then took two of three against another CAA addition, Monmouth last weekend capped with a 3-0 home win on March 26.

The bulk of last year’s roster returned led by senior center fielder Chelsea Manto, who led the team with a .358 batting average along with 21 stolen bases to earn First-Team All CAA accolades. Graduate student shortstop Meghan Giordano, brings power to the lineup after smashing seven home runs last season

Graduate student second baseman Kasey Collins leads the team in hitting with a .309 average in her final season of collegiate baseball. Junior catcher Becca Vaillancourt, a UMass-Lowell transfer, and graduate student first baseman Angelina Ioppolo were also among Hofstra’s leading hitters heading into April.

Hofstra’s lineup has a strong local presence that includes the sister duo of junior Brianna Morse and freshman Alanna Morse, who both starred at Mepham High School in North Bellmore. Brianna Morse knocked in four runs in Hofstra’s 6-5 win over Monmouth on March 24 while Alanna registered two RBIs in the team’s 4-1 victory at Stony Brook on March 19.

“I remember having them come to games when I was an assistant coach here and they they loved everything about the game of softball and Hofstra so it’s so cool to now see them living out what was once a childhood dream to them,” Clark said. “They are phenomenal athletes and even better people.”

Amanda Maffucci, a graduate student outfielder and Kennedy High School (Bellmore) product, is coming off a senior season in which she batted .300 to earn Second Team All CAA honors. Sophomore Anna Butler, a former three-time All Nassau County selection at Seaford High School, is also playing college softball in her backyard and recorded a pinch-hit RBI in a 3-2 win against Holy Cross on March 4.

The pitching staff is led by Nikki Mullin, Haley Venturini and Julia Apsel. All three are capable starters who Clark can turn to for key games based on who is pitching their best.

“We are really fortunate to have a staff of some really phenomenal pitchers that all bring something different to the table,” said Clark, who was a standout pitcher for the Pride in her playing days. “We spend a lot of time focusing on the staff element and not the individuality behind it, which we do because the message and the mindset and philosophy behind that is that it’s going to take all of them to be able to win a conference championship and all of

them will contribute along the way.”

After a road series at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T, Hofstra returns to Bill Edwards Stadium on April 7 for a doubleheader against Towson starting at 1 p.m. Hofstra will also be home for a three-game series versus Elon on April 22-23 and Delaware April 29-30.

Hofstra will host the CAA Tournament for the first time since winning the conference title in 2013 from May 9-13.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletic Communications

GRADuAtE stuDENt shORtstOp Meghan Giordano, brings power to the lineup after smashing seven home runs last season.

MEphAM pRODuCt BRiANNA Morse drove in four runs in the Pride’s win over Monmouth March 24.

Proposed village budget would grow by $2 million

Broadway, anywhere from $100,000 to $1.2 million will go towards FEMA reimbursement of Covid expenses, and $315,000 will go to the workers’ compensation insurance safety dividend. The revenue fund also includes park fees, court fines, and parking fees returning to preCovid levels.

“Inflation can have a negative impact on future labor costs and other expenses over the short and long term,” Giordano said. “Accordingly, $500,000 is in the contingency account to support any unexpected expenses or revenue shortfalls.”

Police retirement premiums increased by $327,000 and fuel and utility expenses were adjusted to account in rising energy costs.

In the budget proposal plan, Giorda-

no provided a “village highlights” list where he noted that the Lynbrook Village scored an A-plus from the Long Island Press Club for complying with local government transparency laws, completed road improvement projects and hockey rink resurfacing in 2022. The highlights point out the village’s adoption of the “internet outage plane,” which addresses a long-term internet outage.

“2023-24 may be a pivotal year in setting the direction of the economy this decade,” Giordano said. “Your board and I remain sensitive to certain economic conditions and will intercede budgetarily as necessary in the best interest of our village taxpayers.”

The Board of Trustees will finalize the budget over the coming weeks and vote on completed budget by May 1.

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approximately 46 perCent of the proposed village budget will fund police protection.

inflation, although a challenge, is fortunately on the decline.

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Final push against Hochul’s housing plan

As the April 1 deadline for adoption of the New York State budget passed, a top issue of debate remains Governor Hochul’s Housing Compact. Emphasizing the strain this proposal would have on local infrastructure, emergency services and the environment, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena and Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stood with local utility leaders, environmental preservationists and first responders in front of the Albertson Water District HQ to make a final push against the governor’s Housing Compact.

The officials were joined by EMS officials and environmentalists to express concerns regarding the proposal to override local zoning laws.

“Republican and Democrat state lawmakers both agree that an override over local zoning laws will be detrimental to our communities, but Governor Hochul continues to plug her ears,” Clavin said. “We’re here, once again, to send a message to Albany: Local Control, not Hochul Control.”

Clavin shared a physical demonstration of 30,000 residents who mailed in a postcard or signed an online petition to stand against the New York Housing Compact. Clavin said that these only represent a fragment of New Yorkers who are dissatisfied with the proposed override of local zoning laws, reaffirming most of the aforementioned residents reside in downstate communities.

Long Island’s aquifer system will not be able to keep up with the population increase expected under the New York Housing Compact. The current sewage infrastructure would need to be upgraded to accommodate the expansive housing units. And emergency services would be stretched thin, school buildings would be overcrowded and local roadways and bridges would be strained with an increase in vehicles.

The opposition is not against more housing, but the

Wishing Our Friends and Neighbors

process in which it is achieved. The officials reiterated that additional housing is being developed throughout all of Long Island, with input from residents and local leaders. The partnership between government and residents is vital to ensuring smart housing growth.

The New York Housing Compact is a plan that would force Long Island municipalities to allow massive development projects to ensure a targeted housing growth of three percent over three years. The developments would forcibly be approved through the governor’s newly created “Fast Track Approval” program that comes into play when the municipality does not reach its 3 percent housing growth goal. The program, which is only available for

multifamily projects, exists to override the authority of local zoning law, meaning multifamily housing will be approved in areas zoned for single-family housing.

Under the proposal, Long Island would add an estimated 30,000 additional housing units over the course of three years. Under the “Fast Track Approval” program, municipalities would be stripped of their ability to combat the unwanted housing developments.

Governor Hochul’s plan includes a forcible rezoning of areas within a half-mile radius of Long Island Rail Road stations. The plan also calls for an “expedited environmental review process” for projects built in the forcibly rezoned areas.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Albertson Fire Department surround the more than 30,000 names in opposition to Governor Hochul’s Housing Compact at the Albertson Water District.

Mayor Alan Beach Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst Trustee Ann Marie Reardon Trustee Robert Boccio

Petraro donates to various causes

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When Nightbirde died, her family started the foundation, to which Joseph donated thousands of dollars.

“Every two weeks he gives sometimes $400, sometimes $250,” Annie said. “It’s like clockwork. Every two weeks when he gets paid for his books, merchandise, and the fundraisers he does, he gives it to the Nightbirde Foundation.” Annie says it’s hard to keep up with all the philanthropic work his son does.

“He’s the New York State Be Strong representative,” Annie said. “And through that, he was able to become more confident to do more of this stuff.”

The Be Strong organization helped Joseph become more confident that he is now organizing his own fundraisers.

“Right now, he is planning this big fundraiser called ‘Hoops for Inclusion’,” Annie said. “Because Be Strong is all about including all.” Joseph is planning a basketball-shooting contest where he will be making the event accessible to those in wheelchairs.

Joseph plays travel basketball and will be renting the gym that he plays in with the money he has raised for this fundraiser. “So he does a whole bunch of stuff, but his main thing is donating,” Annie said. “For instance, a girl passed away and was

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an organ donor in East Rockaway so he donated $500 to her family.”

Annie noted that her son’s donations are “always random, but his main thing is the Nightbirde Foundation.”

His fundraising started when he was in kindergarten. “When I was in kindergarten, I set up a YouTube Channel with my parents,” Joseph said on JoeTheGamer.com. “I started making family videos of all the things I love to do. It took off from there. I started making and editing my own videos. When I sold popcorn for cub scouts, I used this platform and I was able to sell thousands of dollars worth of pop-

corn and fundraiser for my Pack.”

“I partnered with A7 & my love of karate to make my very own A7 merch, which I donated all the fundraising money to build Joe’s Wells for Humanity.”

According to Joseph, this was his biggest accomplishment yet. “I supplied all the resources for a well in a village in Nigeria so that the people can have clean water and so can their local hospital.”

If he had unlimited money, he’d wish to spend it all on donating it to charity. During his free time, Joseph “likes to write” and he likes to “make videos and go back to watch it for memories.”

Annie says if people want to help her son or if they want to get involved with donating as well, they can visit JoeTheGamer.com or @JoeTheGamer on Instagram.

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every two weeks when he gets paid he gives it to the Nightbirde Foundation.

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STEPPING OUT

‘Little’ films in the spotlight

Forty years with the Asbury Short Film Concert

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

STEPPING

By Karen Bloom

Creative advocacy

Roll out that red carpet. After a three-year pandemic-imposed hiatus, those “small” films are back on the local stage, as presented by the Asbury Short Film Concert.

If you’re looking for that tentpole blockbuster, then Hollywood’s got you covered. But for those who crave films with a bit more heart and soul that strike an emotional chord, Asbury’s “concert” is for you. This national touring showcase makes it way to the Madison Theatre on the Molloy University campus on Friday, April 21.

By Karen Bloom

Pat McGann

The Benatar/Giraldo partnership is acclaimed as an unstoppable force. Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer and songwriter forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rocks most memorable hits: ‘We Belong,’ ‘Invincible,’ ‘Love Is A Battlefield,’ ‘Promises In the Dark,’ ‘We Live For Love,’ and of course, ‘Heartbreaker.’ Together they have created two multiplatinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as 19 Top 40 hits — selling more than 30 million records worldwide, and winning an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards. Their stage presence is as undeniable as their more than three-decade rock-and-roll love affair. Benatar and Giraldo continue to share their special relationship on stage, selling out concerts everywhere. Their chemistry will undoubtedly be thrilling music fans for a long time to come.

His formula certainly has resonated with its audience. Asbury Shorts is celebrating its 40th anniversary season with an ever-growing national presence.

Thursday, April 13, 8 p.m. $159.50, $99.50, $69.50, $69.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.

With a diverse, yet focused lineup — in many cases featuring up-and-coming filmmakers — the audience gets a look at smaller efforts you generally won’t find on the big screen.

And, yes, think “concert,” not festival.

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.

• Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.

• All seats $15

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

“We certainly have demonstrated that we are entertaining and blessed to have fans that keep coming back,” LeClaire says, while also reaching out to new audiences.

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY. org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

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

The two-hour show moves along briskly. Up to a dozen films are on the program, ranging from the shortest of shorts at three minutes, to 20 minutes.

“A good short film is to the point, fast paced and most important of all is the ending,” LeClaire says. “It must make sense.”

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

“We present the best in comedy, drama, animation and the occasional documentary,” says Doug LeClaire, Asbury Shorts’ founder and director. “We call it a concert rather than a festival because there are no awards, no Q&A or panel discussions. It’s all about entertainment value for the audience.”

As in previous years, Asbury Shorts offers up an eclectic mix of films, what LeClaire describes as a “potpourri of the short film world.”

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

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.

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LeClaire, who’s been involved in commercial and film production for more than two decades, has been passionate about short films since his student days at New York Institute of Technology.

“Our No. 1 priority is the enjoyment of our audience,” he says. “We’re proud to provide an outlet for the filmmakers’s product. For us, it is all about the theatrical experience, showing these films to an audience. We give them the opportunity to experience great films on a big screen the way they were meant to be seen.”

“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 to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

And these films sure do stick that ending. Among the highlights, LeClaire points to “Six Foot Scoundrel,” a brief comedy about two women who suspect foul play regarding a man’s death. “A widow is mourning her deceased husband, but there’s more going on than you might think. It moves along very quickly, but there’s a great payoff at the end.”

Another standout is “The Waiting Room,” produced, directed and written by former Nassau County film commissioner Debra Markowitz. The multiple festival award-winning 12-minute dramatic comedy reunites a woman and her ex-husband in heaven.

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.

“It’s a performance piece with smart dialogue,” LeClaire notes. “The ensemble cast does a great job.”

He and his team cull these films from the film festival circuit — including the prestigious South by Southwest, Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival, and Tribeca Festival, among others.

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

As for the rest, well, you’ll have to attend and see for yourself. LeClaire doesn’t like to reveal too much, promising some “unannounced surprises” in celebration of Asbury’s 40th anniversary.

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for a ‘Musical Cabaret Cruise,’ in this spirited show about a group of cabaret singers and dancers on a world cruise who encounter a rogue captain, a tropical island, a band of pirates, and many other surprises. ‘Cruise directors’ Barry Greenfield and Erica Iacono — with Capt. Keith, and a cast of 30 — keep the action moving along, with a live band. The ensemble of singers and dancers performs current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. It’s a lively afternoon that will take you away on a fantastic voyage.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

“To get an award at one of these festivals is just as good as an Oscar nomination,” LeClaire says. “These young filmmakers are so happy to get that wreath. They collect them the way we would collect baseball cards back in the day.”

Think of this show as your personal film festival experience. As LeClaire puts it: “We’re bringing these films to folks who can’t get to film festivals.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned

This is the Madison Theatre’s 10th year hosting Asbury, and LeClaire is grateful to have finally returned to what he considers their Long Island home.

“We’re very heartened by the audience at Madison,” he says. “It’s been a terrific relationship and we welcome everyone back after the hiatus, in true Asbury style. To celebrate our 40 years on Long Island means a lot. It’s where the show was born, and so to be here is extra special to us.”

Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 354-5280, or licabaret@aol.com.

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Six Foot Scoundrel

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April 6

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

Wish You Were Here

Go over the moon with Wish You Were Here’s celebration of 50 years of the groundbreaking and iconic musical masterpiece “The Dark Side of the Moon,” on the Tilles Center stage, Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. With the iconic album as its anchor, the 10-piece band, known as “The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd,” continues its 28-year tradition as a leading Pink Floyd tribute act, combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience. The multi-media show’s unique setlist includes Floyd classics and obscurities of all eras — from “Syd” to “The Division Bell.” LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59, $49, $39: available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

April

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new 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.

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.

April 29

Color Fun Run

The Lynbrook MadClub is hosting the first color run, Saturday, April 29, 11:30 a.m., for grades pre-K to 5. It starts at South Middle School, 333 Union Ave. Register at Give. MyBooster.com/LynbrookRun. For more information, contact lynbrookmomsanddadds@ gmail.com.

Experience Lynbrook

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce highlights all the village has to offer at the Experience Lynbrook event, Saturday, April 29, noon to 6 p.m. Reserve a table and showcase your business, at Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St. $25; must be a chamber member. For more information, Call Polly Talbott at (516) 242 4649.

Underage drinking and vaping session

Lynbrook Police Department, along with State Assemblyman Brian Curran, State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and County Legislator Bill Gaylor host an informative presentation on the risks of underage drinking and vaping ,Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence will conduct the informational session at Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St. All are invited. For more information, call (516) 5993300.

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Celebrate National Library

Week with a jazz concert, Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m., at Lynbrook Public Library. 56 Eldert St. For more information, visit LynbrookLibrary.org or call (516) 599-8630.

Meet & Greet with Assemblyman Brian Curran

Meet Assemblyman Brian Curran, Tuesday, April 21, noon, at Lynbrook Public Library. Come to ask questions and get answers, at 56 Eldert St. For more information, call (516) 599-8630.

Drop In Craft

Kids can drop in to the East Rockaway Public Library, Wednesday, April 12, anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., to make crafts and pick out some books to take home. No registration is necessary. 477 Atlantic Ave. For more information, call (516) 5991664.

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.

April 8

Spring Flowers

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to celebrate National Garden Month, Saturday, April 8, noon-2 p.m. Create a beautifully blooming paper flower to take home at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

On-Site Shredding

Celebrate Earth Day by shredding no longer needed documents, Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the East Rockaway Library parking lot. 477 Atlantic Ave.

PTSA Annual Fashion Show

Enjoy an evening of dinner and entertainment to help fund PTSA Scholarships, Thursday, Thursday, April 27, 6-10 p.m. With raffles, and student models, at Rocco Anthony’s, 71 Main St. Each ticket includes dinner, DJ, raffles, and entertainment; with cash bar available. Buy tickets at cmptsa.memberhub.com/ store/items/828238. For more information (516) 599-7042.

On stage

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, Monday through Friday, April 10-14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Carefully cautious Gerald and spirited playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of the meaning of friendship. 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.

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Journey down that Yellow Brick Road when the beloved story springs to life, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Wednesday, April 12, 11 a.m. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they make their way to Oz not knowing what awaits them. Share Dorothy’s epic adventure as she flees from the wicked witch and learns that there’s no place like home. Tickets $15; performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

LI’s largest hospital fundraiser tees off May 15

By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses.

Sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, the 39th Annual Golf Outing raises money to serve patients and communities across the South Shore. And it will honor both the Long Beach fire chief, and a longtime facility vice president with the hospital.

Scott Kemins has spent more than 40 years as a civil servant, growing up in Long Beach “as a nice Jewish boy” whose mom wanted him to become a lawyer or a doctor. She did not conceive of him becoming a firefighter or a police officer. But that’s exactly what he did.

Now 60, Kemins, has been chief of the Long Beach Fire Department for more than two decades, joining the force in 1980. He was the youngest chief elected at the age of 26.

Kemins joined the Long Beach building department in 1995, becoming its commissioner in 2002. Kemins also earned Nassau County’s Bronze Medal of Valor for helping rescue someone from a burning apartment at an assisted living facility in Long Beach in the late 1980s. He also spent 40 years as a lifeguard.

Kemins — who is receiving the hospitals community service award at the event — shares twin 14-year-old daughters, Casey and Hailey, with his wife, Gayle. Both were born at Mount Sinai South Nassau, spending two weeks in the hospital’s neonatal care unit.

“My wife and I are eternally grateful to the hospital and its staff for the expert care they provided to our twins,” Kemins said, in a release. “We will never forget the kindness and expertise we witnessed first-hand when our girls were in the NICU.”

Dr. Adhi Sharma, the hospital’s president, said in a statement that Kemins’s leadership has helped emergency services on the barrier island improved significantly.

“He always works to better coordinate services in the field with area hospitals,” Sharma said. “He is an asset to our community, and it is our pleasure to recognize his

essential contributions to our community.”

Also earning recognition at the charity event is Andrew Triolo, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s vice president of facilities, design and construction.

“A builder, collaborator and problem-solver, Andy is always available to lend a helping hand, and has been essential to the growth of the hospital and the continuation of its excellence in the delivery of quality health care,” said Jeff Greenfield, co-chair of the golf committee, in a release. “And Scott is a first responder of the first order. He shows up whenever his community calls.”

Triolo also oversees construction of the hospital’s $130 million, four-story, 100-square-foot Feil Family Pavilion in Oceanside. Expected to be completed next year, the pavilion will double the size of the Fennessy Family Emergency Center, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms equipped with the latest surgical technologies.

Mike Sapraicone, who co-chairs the golf committee with Greenfield, says Kemins and Triolo are cut from the same cloth.

“They are built to serve,” he said, “and their service makes a measurable difference in the lives of our patients.”

The tournament itself will be held at three venues: The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre,

Last year’s outing broke records, grossing just under $640,000, with $435,000 of that going directly to expand and improve hospital services across the South Shore.

Sponsorships, journal ads and foursomes are available for the outing, as well as a pickleball tournament for those who don’t golf. To learn more about sponsorship, or to register for golf or pickleball, call (516) 377-5360, or email lynne.nordone@snch.org.

Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital ScoTT KEMINS, chIEf of the Long Beach Fire Department, will earn Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital’s community service award at its 39th Annual Golf Outing, with hopes of topping the $640,000 raised last year for health care on the South Shore.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 5335/2015

COUNTY OF NASSAU

ONEWEST BANK N.A.

Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT BRUSH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED A. BRUSH; ALFRED W. BRUSH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED. A. BRUSH; CHRIS BRUSH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE

TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED. A. BRUSH; MARIA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED A. BRUSH; ; KENNETH BRUSH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED A. BRUSH if living, and if they be dead, and any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN

HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES

TO THE ESTATE OF ALFRED A. BRUSH, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and

whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; CITIBANK, N.A. F/K/A CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXTAION AND FINANCE by virtue of any possible unpaid estate tax; SAND CANYON CORPORATION F/K/A OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION;

“JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

4 EVERETT STREET, LYNBROOK, NY 11563

District: , Section: 42, Block: 16701, Lot: 817

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear

within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on March 14, 2008, in Liber M 32800 at Page 612 , of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 4 EVERETT STREET, LYNBROOK, NY 11563.

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

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

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

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

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

Dated: October 28, 2022

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 137974

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PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against SHALINI LEKHRAJ A/K/A

SHALINI SAMANTHA

LEKHRAJ A/K/A SHALINI

S. LEKHRAJ, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 7, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 60 Rhame Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Sec 42 Block 95 Lot 135. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and the improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $746,582.50 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002404/2013. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Jonathan Engel, Esq., Referee SPSNY459 138155

transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1) To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money, which will be required for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

2) To discuss all items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report will be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

whose term expires June 30, 2023;

b. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Melissa Herrera, whose term expire June 30, 2023; and

c. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Cynthia Nunez, whose term expires June 30, 2023.

3. SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BE AUTHORIZED TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDERD AND TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($425,000) FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS FOLLOWS: ROOFING AT WILLIAM L BUCK AND ROBERT W CARBONARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FLOORING AT BROOKLYN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4 . To vote on any other proposition legally proposed.

Brooklyn Avenue School on Brooklyn Avenue and Fifth Street: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the Brooklyn Avenue School; Election District #4generally embracing the area serviced by the Robert W. Carbonaro School on Hungry Harbor Road and Mill Road: the voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be at the Robert W. Carbonaro School. The boundaries of each such district by street, alleys and highways or otherwise, are contained in resolutions of the Board of Education, dated March 24, 1964, and amended on September 23, 1981, and July 12, 1990, and are available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the District.

petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. A nominating petition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. Forms for nominating petitions may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and the office of the District Clerk of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TWENTY-FOUR TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a public budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York will be held at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York in the District on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Four (4) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2026, as follows:

a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Armando Hernandez,

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2023-2024 for school district purposes, exclusive of public monies specifying the purpose and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available to any district resident, upon request at the Office of the District Clerk, William L. Buck School, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, on business days beginning May 2, 2023, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at the Office of the District Clerk and at each schoolhouse in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the place in each election district where the annual election and vote will be held, and the description of each election district is as follows:

Election District #1generally embracing the area of the District North of Sunrise Highway: the voting on budgets and voting for trustees will be at the South Corona Avenue Firehouse on the west side of Corona Avenue between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue; Election District #2generally embracing the area serviced by the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the William L. Buck School; Election District #3generally embracing the area serviced by the

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open on May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, 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 ballots printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law and applicable law.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four shall be made by petitioners which will be required to be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election). Such nominating petitioners shall be filed with the District Clerk of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four in the District Clerk’s office at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, provided however that petitions shall not be filed later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on April 17, 2023. Such petition must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of term of office and contain the name of the incumbent. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A separate nominating

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration of this school district shall meet at the William L. Buck School, on Wednesday, May 11, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this district for said annual Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name place upon such registry provided that at such meeting the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual Budget Vote and Election which such register is prepared. In order to register, each person must appear personally before the Board of Registration at the place hereinafter designated in the election district in which his or her residence is located at the time hereinabove stated. Each register, upon its completion, will be filed in the District Clerk’s office, and will be open for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Sunday, and between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday (May 13, 2023), and at each polling place on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the register shall include (1) all the qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously registered for

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any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) all qualified voters of the school district permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau residing within said school district.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the respective polling places, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used for all votes and elections to be held subsequent to Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and, persons may have their names placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration, he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

The Board of Registration shall meet for the purpose of conducting a continuous registration of all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at the Office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on school days, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which times any person will be entitled to have his or her name place on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. During the months of July and August, in the office of the District Clerk, qualified voters may register between the hours of 4:00 pm. and 9:00 p.m., at the William L. Buck School. The last day to register shall be May 10, 2023. The register so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the office of the District Clerk at the William L. Buck School, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, beginning May 11, 2023, between the

hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time on weekdays prior to the vote, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and at each polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No.

Twenty-Four by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11581, by email to districtclerk@vs24.org,or fax sent to 516-256-0163.

The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No.

Twenty-Four may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11581, by email to districtclerk@vs24.org, or fax sent to 516-256-0163.

In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email A military voter must return the original ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military application under § 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581. Military ballots shall be

canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a date endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable beginning April 17, 2023 during school business hours from the District Clerk, or by visiting the NYS Education Department’s website, or by contacting the District Clerk by email at districtclerk@vs24.org or phone at 516-434-2830.

In accordance with Education Law § 2018-a, completed applications for absentee ballots may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day before ethe election, i.e., April 17, 2023, and must be received by the District Clerk no later than seven (7) days before the election, i.e., May 9, 2023, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, i.e., May 15, 2023, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual Budget Vote and Election, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election.

Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

Dated: March 29, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Lourdes Onesto, School District Clerk 138363

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTIFICACIÓN DE SESIÓN PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE SINDICATO VEINTICUATRO DE VALLEY STREAM DE LA CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD Y NASSAU COUNTY, NUEVA YORK

SE NOTIFICA que una sesión presupuestaria pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream de la Ciudad de Hempstead, Nassau County, Nueva York se celebrará en la William L. Buck School situada en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York en el Distrito el miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023, a las 7:30 p. m., hora en vigencia, para la resolución de asuntos según autoriza la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes puntos:

1) Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2023-2024.

2) Comentar todos los puntos establecidos a continuación, sobre los que se votará mediante máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria a celebrar el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

3) Gestionar cualquier otro asunto que pueda surgir adecuadamente antes de la reunión, conforme a la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y leyes modificadoras de la misma.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE, de que conforme a la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exenciones. Dicho informe de exenciones, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué cantidad del valor total tasado en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exenta de tasación, enumerará todo tipo de exención otorgada,

identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención, expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor total tasado en la lista; (b) el monto acumulado que está previsto recibir de cada receptor de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT, por sus siglas en inglés) u otros pagos de servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para notificaciones públicas y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME AL PRESENTE, de que dicha Votación y Elección Presupuestaria se celebrará el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en los cuatro (4) distritos electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en que las urnas se abrirán para la votación, mediante máquinas de votación, sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito escolar para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autorizar que la parte necesaria del mismo se recaude mediante tributación sobre los inmuebles gravables del Distrito.

2. Elegir a tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación para períodos en el cargo de tres (3) años, que comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminarán el 30 de junio de 2026, tal como sigue:

a. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Armando Hernandez, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023;

b. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Melissa Herrera, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023; y

c. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Cynthia Nuñez, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023.

3. LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN SERÁ AUTORIZADA A ASIGNARSE Y GASTAR LA CANTIDAD MÁXIMA DE CUATROCIENTOS VEINTICINCO DÓLARES ($425.000) DEL FONDO DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL, CON EL OBJETIVO DE REALIZAR LAS

SIGUIENTES MEJORAS DE CAPITAL: REPARACIÓN DE TECHOS EN LA WILLIAM L BUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Y LA ROBERT W CARBONARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPARACIÓN DE SUELOS EN LA BROOKLYN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4. Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta planteada legalmente. Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME AL PRESENTE de que se preparará una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que será necesaria para el año fiscal 2023-2024 para fines del distrito escolar, al margen del dinero público, especificando el objetivo y el monto de cada una, y se facilitarán copias de la misma a cualquier residente en el distrito, tras solicitarlo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, William L. Buck School, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en días laborables a partir del 2 de mayo de 2023, excluidos sábados, domingo y feriados, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y en cada escuela del Distrito.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME AL PRESENTE de que el lugar en el que se celebrará la elección y votación anual en cada distrito electoral y la descripción de cada distrito electoral es la siguiente: Distrito electoral n.º 1engloba en términos generales el área del Distrito North of Sunrise Highway: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la South Corona Avenue Firehouse en el lado oeste de Corona Avenue entre Jamaica Avenue y Hawthorne Avenue; Distrito electoral n.º 2engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la William L. Buck School en Horton Avenue: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la William L. Buck School; Distrito electoral n.º 3engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la Brooklyn Avenue School en Brooklyn Avenue y Fifth Street: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la Brooklyn Avenue School; Distrito electoral n.º 4engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la Robert W. Carbonaro School en Hungry Harbor Road y Mill Road: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se

celebrarán en la Robert W. Carbonaro School.

Los límites de cada uno de los distritos por calle, callejones y carreteras, o de otro modo, están contenidos en las resolución es de la Junta de Educación, con fecha de 24 de marzo de 1964, y modificados el 23 de septiembre de 1981 y el 12 de julio de 1990, y están disponibles para inspección en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que la votación se realizará en máquinas de votación tal como se establece en la Ley de Educación y la votación estará abierta el 16 de mayo de 2023, de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, y durante más tiempo según sea necesario para que los votantes que se encuentren presentes puedan emitir sus votos.

El Secretario del Distrito está autorizado por el presente y debe imprimir las boletas electorales necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en la forma correspondiente y con la mayor concordancia posible con los requisitos de la Ley de Educación y la legislación aplicable.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN

ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream se realizarán mediante solicitudes que deberán estar firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito (que represente lo mayor entre 25 votantes calificados o un 2 % del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales previas). Dichas solicitudes de nominación se presentarán ante el Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, siempre que las solicitudes no se presenten más tarde de las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, del 17 de abril de 2023. Cada solicitud debe indicar el nombre y el lugar de residencia de cada firmante y debe indicar el nombre y lugar de residencia del candidato, y describirá la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato, lo que incluye al menos la duración de la vigencia del cargo y contendrá el nombre del titular del cargo. Cada vacante de la Junta de Educación se considerará una vacante específica separada. Se necesita una solicitud de nominación separada para nominar a

un candidato a cada puesto independiente. Una solicitud de nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el (la) candidato(a) no es elegible para el puesto o declara su falta de voluntad de ejercer el cargo. Los formularios de solicitud de nominación se pueden obtener en la oficina del Superintendente del Distrito escolar en la William L. Buck School en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que es necesario realizar un registro personal de los votantes conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en estas elecciones. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también es elegible para votar en estas elecciones. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro de este distrito escolar se reunirá en la William L. Buck School, el miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2023 de 4:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, con el objetivo de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados de este distrito para dicha Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre, a la satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene en ese momento, o a partir de ese momento, derecho a votar en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual para la que se prepara dicho registro. Para ser registrada, cada persona debe comparecer personalmente ante la Junta de Registro en el lugar designado más adelante en el distrito electoral en que se encuentra ubicada su residencia en el momento indicado anteriormente. Cada registro, tras completarse, se presentará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito y se abrirá para la inspección de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la reunión o la elección para la que se preparó, excepto el domingo, y

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entre 9:00 a. m. y 12:00 p. m. el sábado (13 de mayo de 2023), y en cada mesa electoral en el día de las elecciones.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que el registro debe incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito, que deben presentarse personalmente para el registro; (2) a todos los registrados previamente para cualquier reunión o elección del Distrito anual o especial y que deberán haber votado en cualquier reunión o elección del Distrito anual o especial celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años calendario previos a la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) todos los votantes calificados del distrito escolar registrados permanentemente con la Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Nassau que residan dentro de dicho distrito escolar.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en las respectivas mesas electorales, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar a utilizar para todas las votaciones y elecciones a celebrar con posterioridad al martes, 16 de mayo de 2023 y las personas pueden ver incluidos sus nombres en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o demuestre a la satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro, que tenía derecho, en ese momento o a partir de ahí, a votar en las elecciones escolares para las que se prepara dicho registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito celebrada después del martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

La Junta de Registro debe reunirse con el objetivo de realizar un registro continuo de todos los votantes calificados del Distrito, conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en días escolares, para añadir cualquier nombre adicional al Registro a utilizar en las elecciones mencionadas anteriormente, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre, a la

satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tenía derecho, en ese momento o a partir de ahí, a votar en dichas elecciones para las que se prepara el registro. Durante los meses de julio y agosto, en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, los votantes calificados pueden registrarse entre las 4:00 p. m. y las 9:00 p. m., en la William L. Buck School. El último día para realizar el registro será el 10 de mayo de 2023. El registro preparado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la William L. Buck School, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y se abrirá para inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito, a partir del 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, los días laborables previos a la votación, y entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. el sábado, 13 de mayo de 2023, y en cada mesa electoral el día de la votación.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente, pueden solicitar el registro como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. La petición de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar sobre la recepción de la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de la solicitud de registro del votante militar deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023.

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NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE de que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream pueden pedir una solicitud de una boleta electoral de militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo dirigido a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581, por correo electrónico dirigido a districtclerk@vs24.org o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. En dicha petición, el votante militar puede indicar su

preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los votantes militares deben devolver la solicitud de boleta electoral original por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581. Para emitir una boleta electoral de militar a los votantes militares, debe recibirse una solicitud de boleta electoral de militar válida en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de una boleta electoral de militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior, se procesarán del mismo modo que una solicitud que no corresponda a un militar en virtud de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta electoral de militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar con respecto a recibir la boleta electoral de militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y SE REALIZA

NOTIFICACIÓN

ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE, una boleta electoral de militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581. Las boletas electorales militares deberán investigarse si se reciben por el Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas electorales el 16 de mayo de 2023 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos o el servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un aval de la fecha de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o si se reciben a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 16 de mayo de 2023 y están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día previo a las elecciones.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

AL PRESENTE que las solicitudes de voto por correo se podrán obtener del Secretario del Distrito, a partir del 17 de abril de 2023 durante los horarios laborales del colegio o visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación de NYS, o contactando al Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico en districtclerk@vs24.org o por teléfono al 516-434-2830. De acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, el Secretario del Distrito no puede recibir las solicitudes para voto por correo antes del trigésimo (30º) día previo a las elecciones, es decir, el 17 de abril de 2023, y

el Secretario del Distrito debe recibirlas siete (7) días antes de las elecciones a más tardar, es decir, el 9 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta electoral se va a enviar por correo postal al votante, o el día previo a las elecciones, es decir, el 15 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta electoral se va a entregar personalmente al votante o el agente nombrado en la solicitud de voto por correo. Los votos por correo deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a las 5:00 p. m. a más tardar, hora en vigencia, del martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

Una lista de todas las personas para las que se han emitido boletas de voto por correo estará disponible para inspección por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito el 11 de mayo de 2023 y después de esa fecha, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., los días laborables previos al día establecido para la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual, y el sábado, 13 de mayo de 2023 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m., y el 16 de mayo de 2023, el día establecido para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, tras examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de una persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando los motivos de dicha impugnación. Dicha impugnación por escrito será transmitida por el Secretario de Distrito, o una persona designada de la Junta de Educación, a los inspectores de las elecciones el día de las elecciones. Con fecha: 29 de marzo de 2023 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE SINDICATO Nº VEINTICUATRO DE VALLEY STREAM CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NUEVA YORK Lourdes Onesto, Secretaria del Distrito Escolar 138365

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF WORKSHOP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a WORKSHOP on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563 for the following cases: #1006 - Adriana Albritton, 34 Yale Place, #1007 - John Stewart, 71 Blossom Heath Avenue.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Ginger Fuentes, Chairperson of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Brian Stanton, Superintendent, Department of Buildings Lynbrook Publish 1x 138582

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

MALVERNE UFSD SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Board of Education of Nassau BOCES (the “Lead Participant”) is requesting sealed proposals from reputable and qualified companies for furnishing Special Education Related Services in the Cooperating Districts for the period beginning July 1, 2023. The Lead Participant will receive sealed proposals on, or prior to Friday, 10:00 a.m., April 21, 2023. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed enveloped plainly marked on the outside:

RFP #2509 - Academic Tutoring Services

RFP #2510 - Related Services

RFP #2511 - Skilled Nurse Staffing Services Proposals will be received until the above stated hour of prevailing time and date to:

PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED

BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 332-2023, adopted February 28th, 2023, a public hearing was duly held on the 14th day of March, 2023, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and

following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

ELMONT BELMONT BOULEVARDwest side, starting at a point 253 feet north of the north curbline of Rosalind Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-299/11 - 10/04/11) (TH-22/23) ; and, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the April 3, 2023 Public Hearing to consider the enactment of proposed Local Law # 1 of 2023 to amend Village Code Chapter 222 (Taxation) with respect to Article VIII (Authority for Tax Levy Limit Override) to provide that the 2023 real property taxation may exceed the tax levy limit set forth in General Municipal Law §3-c; and under SEQRA Regulations, to determine whether the proposed code amendment would constitute a significant negative impact on the environment; said Public Hearing has been rescheduled to April 17, 2023 at 7PM, at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, New York. All interested persons will be heard during the Public Hearing at the time and place aforementioned.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK

DATED: 138583

Mr. Michael R. Perina Purchasing Agent Nassau BOCES 71 Clinton Road P.O. Box 9195 Garden City, NY 11530-9195

At which time and place all proposals will be opened.

The Cooperating Districts intend to award contracts in their respective best interests, and each Cooperating District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals it receives as a result of this RFP, to negotiate with all qualified Proposers, or to cancel this RFP in part or its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the Cooperating District to do so. No proposer shall have any legal, equitable or contractual rights of any kind arising out of its submission of a proposal.

Dated: April 6, 2023

Christopher Caputo

Assistant Superintendent for Business

Malverne UFSD 301 Wicks Lane Malverne, NY 11565 138568

WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:

ELMONT

HILLSBORO AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 237 feet north of the north curbline of Atherton Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-35/23)

FRANKLIN SQUARE

BARBARA BOULEVARDsouth side, starting at a point 403 feet west of the west curbline of Fairway Drive, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-31/23)

(NR)LYNBROOK

UNION AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 50 feet south of the south curbline of Norwich Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-38/23)

ROOSEVELT DECATUR STREET - west side, starting at a point 43 feet north of the norh curbline of Underhill Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-37/23) and on the repeal of the

The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Carini and adopted upon roll call as follows:

AYES: FIVE (5)

NOES: NONE (0) 138569

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the April 3, 2023 Public Hearing to consider the amendment of Village Code Chapters 252-2 (Zoning Definitions and Word Usage), 252-12 (Prohibited Uses in a Dwelling A and Dwelling B District), 252-30 (Prohibited Uses in a Commercial District), 252-38 (Prohibited Uses in a Light Manufacturing District), 252-45 (Permitted and Prohibited Uses in an Industrial District) and 252- 108 (Remedies for Noncompliance) to provide that Transient Dwelling Units shall be prohibited within the Village; and under SEQRA Regulations, to determine whether the proposed code amendments would constitute a significant negative impact on the environment; said Public Hearing has been rescheduled to April 17, 2023 at 7PM, at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, New York. All interested persons will be heard during the Public Hearing at the time and place aforementioned.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN

Administrative Assistant Various Office Duties

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AUTO TECHNICIAN FT IMMEDIATE

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

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Hebrew Academy of Long Beach seeks educators to join our exceptional school faculty in fostering a culture of academic exploration and excellence and dedication to spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of all students. We are currently looking for candidates in the following divisions:

Lev Chana Early Childhood:

Early Childhood Head Teachers

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HALB Elementary School:

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Part Time Morah

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Full Time Elementary School Rebbe

DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys:

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Guidance Counselor

Assistant College Guidance Counselor

SKA High School for Girls:

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History Teacher

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AP Computer Science Teacher

Art Teacher

American Sign Language Teacher (ASL)

To learn more about our school community, please visit www.halb.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Please send resumes or inquiries to resumes@halb.org

EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

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Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. We offer salary, commission, bonuses, health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Will consider part time.

Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Will Consider Part Time.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

PROPERTY and OPERATIONS MANAGER WANTED Freeport. Experienced

Professional in Property Management, Operations and Maintenance. 4pm-7pm. Saturdays. 646-481-3076

EMAIL eagertoserve@verizon.net

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RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME

Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule:

Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm

Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.

• TEACHING ASSISTANT PT Applicants applying for these positions must have New York State Teacher or Teaching Assistant Certification

Letter/Resume/Certification: Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt.

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Q. Our new home is pretty old, from 1920. We want to update it and have a lot of concerns, with taxes if we enlarge it, cost if we get rid of walls, widening our driveway to park more cars and what you think about getting rid of our garage for more room instead of building up. It’s a one-story with low ceilings on the second floor that are really too small for bedrooms. My parents have been reading your column for many years and suggested you could help. What can you tell us?

A. It’s hard for me not to feel as old as your house when you put it that way, but after writing this column for 32 years, I’m often doing work for children of former clients, and have gotten your question thousands of times. First, almost anything you do that adds space to your home also adds value, and value increases taxes. Cosmetic changes like siding, windows or an asphalt or concrete driveway generally don’t affect the value, but luxury materials, such as stone facing or interlocking pavers, will.

Most of the time, people complain about taxation but rarely, if ever, do they collectively attempt to do anything about it. The methods for deciding value, or even using value as a gauge for tax increases, are questionable, especially because we used to be taxed based on square feet. As we transition into not leaving our homes, communicating digitally, the tax system perpetuates without challenge.

In many villages and towns, garages are required, and hard surfaces for any kind of paving are considered “impervious,” not replenishing groundwater. There are limits on how much of your total property you can cover. You will need to investigate your specific jurisdiction’s requirements. Sidewalks, patios and driveways are all impervious, but pools and decks generally are not.

You’ll need your property survey, which is a map of your lot, house size and location, but you’ll also discover that surveyors generally don’t provide the dimensions of porches, sidewalks, driveways or steps. Get out a tape measure and accurately document the property’s hard surfaces if you’re in a community that requires impervious-area information. When you hire an architect or engineer, that’s what we have to do.

The only way to answer questions about removing walls is to assess the whole house: where to disperse loads, how to brace exterior walls against wind shear, how to handle snow loads and wind uplift, where pipes and wires would be relocated, how the spaces function and will be finished.

Package all this to be reviewed by building officials and receive permission to build — sounds simpler than it is, especially when workers leave details out or change something and we start adjusting all over again, only after much discussion, time and money. That’s also part of the age-old process. Avoid changes once you decide, save money doing so and your old house will be like new again.

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New York is going to pot, very slowly

New York state is a big and complex entity. It provides services that meet the needs of millions of people, and at the same time, it creates law after law that is supposed to meet those needs. Sometimes the state trips over its own regulatory feet and falls flat on its face.

When it comes to the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, you can toss a coin as to whether it is a hiccup or a major bureaucratic headache. The MRTA law turned 2 years old last week. When you create a massive statewide undertaking, there are always fits and starts. But sooner or later, the whole process gets on track and almost everyone is happy.

There is no doubt that the legislators who sponsored the original MRTA law had the best of intentions, and were hopeful that the law would be in place and slowly but surely be producing rev-

enue for the state and creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Regrettably, the state has gotten zero dollars from the program, and you can count the number of new jobs with your fingers.

I’m not pointing one of mine in blame at any officials in particular, because they have a tough and thankless job. But the visions of success have been premature. At present, there are hundreds of licensed growers around the state who will very soon have a product that is available, but no one to sell it to. There are only a handful of legal dispensaries, and they can’t handle the amount of cannabis that is being grown. So what should a pot grower do with tons of mature plants? Farmers must have a place to sell their products, but New York’s cannabis growers don’t. While the state has been in the process of getting the system functioning, one group has done very well. If you take a drive around New York City or many other parts of the state, you’ll see

an enormous number of mini-stores that call themselves “smoke shops.” You can be sure that they aren’t surviving on the proceeds from the sales of $12 packs of Marlboros. They do sell nicotine products, but their money comes from the sale of marijuana.

These days there is so much pot on the streets of our state that you can smell it on many street corners. I recently took our granddaughter to the American Museum of Natural History and smelled pot near the dinosaur exhibit. Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced a bill that would shut down all of the smoke shops and impose massive fines on those that fail to comply.

When I was a member of the Assembly, we had an old adage: Where there’s a new law, there’s a lawsuit to follow. So far, the state has been sued twice by companies and individuals claiming that the licensing process for selling pot has either been “unfair” or “arbitrary.” Because my law firm represents some prospective licensees, I won’t comment

on the merits of those claims.

But suffice it to say that not everyone is in love with MRTA. Friends complain to me frequently about the legalization of pot, but I explain to them that it is now legal in more than 20 states, both red and blue. In its first year of legalization, the state of Colorado collected over $250 million in revenue, and now that revenue is closer to $1 billion annually. What state wouldn’t want to cash in on the pot business?

Sooner or later, the New York Legislature will help implement the MRTA more effectively, and the state might even see a few dollars that are now going to the smoke shops.

And if you think the pot law got off to a slow start, watch how the casino licensing process goes forward. No doubt that new headache will be like turning an aircraft carrier around, not once but multiple times.

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.

America, where have all the flowers gone?

We ponder big themes this week. Biblical plagues, miracles, resurrection, insurrection, and the elevation of false gods. And that’s just our political world.

We also mark the days of Passover and Easter. For those who observe, this religious week reminds us that nothing in our lives is unique. Kings have risen and kings have fallen. Democracies have triumphed and then failed, in cycles that repeat themselves over the ages.

Still, last week was a remarkable one for those of us living on earth in 2023. After years of investigations and a multi-year media free-for-all, a former president of the United States was indicted by a grand jury in New York. I saved the front page for my grandchildren to preserve the moment, because it is historic and because I want them to know that everyone is equal under the law, even an American president. Almost all the headlines in all the big newspapers featured two words set in large bold type:

TRUMP INDICTED.

The road ahead is unclear. The wheels of justice love a well-worn path, and this time around there is none. The presumption of innocence supersedes all other aspects of the case, but how the process unfolds, with Donald Trump exonerated or convicted, will grab headlines and social media attention for years to come.

For me, the most distressing consequence of the former president’s indictment was that it wiped off the front pages the story of the shooting of six people in Nashville earlier in the week. This is how it goes these days: Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens. The news feeds zap our devices with details of yet another crazed shooter, bodies in classrooms, police charging the killer, statements of sympathy, first ladies off to the funerals. And the world watches as tiny caskets go into the ground, and traumatized families and friends experience the first days of what will be a lifetime of longing and grief.

At one of the funerals of one of the 9-year-olds killed in Nashville, a rela-

tive spoke of the little girl’s favorite activities in her preschool days. That is how the lives of 9-year-olds are eulogized.

Nashville, of course, is just the most recent crime scene where murdered children were laid to rest. More than 6,000 American children were hurt or killed by gunfire in 2022, according to ABC News. No single issue in our lives is more important, and more demanding of our action than this: The leading cause of death among children in the United States is gun violence.

Reflecting on the Nashville murders in The Washington Post, columnist Philip Bump quoted from a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, remembering a child killed in a violent encounter. “Think of all the love poured into him,” Coates wrote, delineating specific ways in which parents invest in and show their love for their children: music lessons, birthday parties and kids’ books. Then, he added, “And think of how that vessel was taken, shattered on the concrete, and all its holy contents, all that had gone into him, sent flowing back to the earth.”

Mr. Bump went on to write, “Most of

the deaths from firearms for those ages 1 to 18 are homicides, with about a third being suicide. In 2020 in particular and in recent years more generally, the number of firearm homicides within this age range spiked.”

Each of us has a voice and a pen and a vote. If we love our children more than we love the patronage of the NRA, we need to make those voices heard.

The people in Nashville who were murdered in cold blood with military style weapons were Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs, all 9 years old; Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school; Mike Hill, 61, a custodian; and Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher.

If we take away anything from the last chaotic week, let it be a commitment to stop the killing of our children. This is a uniquely American abomination, our new American exceptionalism.

During this week of political drama and religious meditation, can we not use our voices and our votes to demand change in our gun laws? In my youth, we raised our voices to protest the killing of our kids in war. Pete Seeger’s lyrics resonated in that time and place.

They still ring out: “Where have all the flowers gone?”

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

RANDI KREISS

Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens.

The handful of legal dispensaries can’t handle the volume being grown.

JERRY KREMER

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Kids will lead, if we let them

What’s the best way to teach a child? The better question is, what’s the most effective way a child learns?

Lagging student achievement is not new. As schools grapple with declining test scores caused by the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, education leaders need to find a solution.

Schools nationwide have been using project-based learning to better reach kids. Students identify real-world problems — like climate change or food scarcity — and then research solutions and present their findings. The goal is for students to acquire knowledge and problem-solving skills, instead of focusing on traditional learning by sitting in rows and memorizing facts.

Students make all the decisions. Teachers? They’re along for the ride.

Sometimes the best lesson is for adults to shut up, stand to the side and let kids take charge. Leaders in the Village of Malverne did just that when a group of high school students, following the model of project-based learning in curriculums across the country, sought to rename a street honoring a former Ku Klux Klan leader.

Over a few years, students researched the topic, petitioned school and village officials several times, and built a communitylevel outreach program. The result? Lindner Place was renamed Acorn Way in January. The new name is a nod to Malverne’s motto, “Oaks from acorns.”

Certainly, there were other people

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Where do you stand, Congressman D’Esposito?

To the Editor:

Every day last week, I called U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office, inquiring about his stance on gun violence, while the TV hummed news of another school shooting, like an excruciating soundtrack to my calls.

Days 1-3: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”

Day 4: “I’ve heard from others in the office that the congressman is working on a statement.”

Day 5: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”

I kept hoping to hear the leadership and independence that Congressman D’Esposito was elected by my district to demonstrate. The freshman congressman from District 4, the one made famous by the LIRR massacre that brought Carolyn McCarthy to Congress, ran on a platform of “public safety.” Why, then, was it so hard to receive a response about his position on the ultimate pub-

involved, from civic leaders to community activists. And they came from nearby Lakeview and West Hempstead as well as the village. But children were at the forefront.

This wasn’t a school assignment or an application booster for college. Students came up with the idea. They did the research and spoke to village leaders at public meetings. No one told them they had to do this. Students identified and researched a problem, created solutions, and persuaded the public they were right.

Not only was the Acorn Way renaming a great example of students learning through project-based learning, but it also improved the community. Gone is a street sign celebrating a person who believed in hate. And while Paul Lindner was influential in the village’s history, the evil he promoted cannot be overlooked.

The Acorn Way street renaming garnered national attention, a clear indication of the impact children can have on the world. There are examples of children solving problems all around us by way of PBL — from a high school girl in Bellport who raised money and then helped build a water-filtration system for an all-girls school in Pakistan, to a high school boy in Las Vegas who created a nonprofit that collects and donates shoes.

There are virtually innumerable ways kids can volunteer at almost any age. Parents can reach out to local or national and international groups for ideas. Better still, ask a child what he or she would do to

make the world a better place.

Educators are deeply concerned about learning in the 21st century. American schoolchildren continue to lag behind those in dozens of other countries in math and science. Certainly there are other measures of student learning, but the decline remains troubling.

The latest focus is on what are called the 4 C’s of 21st-century Learning: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Project-based learning is the epitome of this concept. The Malverne students took it further by adding “community.”

Is the purpose of an education to get a job and make money? Or is it something more meaningful? By allowing students to guide their own learning, the greater Malverne community is a better place — not only now, but in the future.

More students will follow the example of those in Malverne, and more communities will be made better places. Schools can continue to expand PBL throughout all grades to encourage students to explore problems and solutions. Communities can offer competitions to entice students to solve problems. Parents can pose open-ended questions to push their child’s critical thinking.

There are more opportunities like this in every town. Schools, community leaders, and others should spread the story of Acorn Way to encourage more children to explore problems and solutions.

All we have to do is get out of their way.

It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage

what is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is.

But in New York, there isn’t a single answer — there are many. More than 100, in fact. And it all depends on your homeowners insurance policy. And even then, the answer might not be so clear. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is. Which definition your policy uses could impact the amount you have to pay out of pocket if a windstorm damages your property. And really, none of the options are cheap.

A lack of a standard definition ultimately affects windstorm deductibles. If the wind speed doesn’t meet the definition of a windstorm outlined in your policy, you will likely see your standard deductible — anywhere between $500 and $2,000.

But if you have a policy where wind

speeds match its definition of a windstorm, say goodbye to that standard deductible, and instead look at opening your wallet to pay a percentage of your home’s value, typically 5 percent. That means if your home is worth $500,000, forget paying $500 or even $2,000. You’ll be on the hook for $25,000.

All while your neighbors might be paying much less, for the same storm. All because they have different policies than you.

It’s a roulette wheel of coverage — the kind where the odds remain in favor of the house. You know, the insurance companies.

New York isn’t the South, which is prone to storms like hurricanes. But that doesn’t mean our homes aren’t susceptible to wind damage. Hurricane Sandy may have taken place a decade ago, but there have been other storms since then that, while smaller, could still trigger the much higher deductible, and make it nearly impossible for many homeowners to afford the repairs they most desperately need after a storm.

This is hardly a new problem, and

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lic safety issue of our time?

Despite the overwhelming pessimism and the sense that nothing will ever be done to change it, Congressman D’Esposito actually has an opportunity to make a difference and to lead on the issue of gun reform, beginning with an assault weapons ban, which a majority of the American public supports. He is a member of a narrow band of swing state representatives whom he can encourage to work in a bipartisan manner to solve this urgent problem.

All Long Islanders may not be on the same page, but our representatives owe us a clear statement of where they are on this issue so we might begin dialogue and seek solutions together. You can’t lead if nobody knows where you stand or where you are headed.

As a lifelong educator, I believe in the possibility of change and growth, and in this spirit I will keep calling the congressman’s office and hoping for a new response — a meaningful one.

DIANE CArACCIoLo West Hempstead

The lives those Nashville 9-year-olds missed

To the Editor:

As an elementary school teacher for 38 years, I taught almost 1,000 9-year-olds, so my heart goes out to the three youngest

Nashville school shooting victims, Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs. They’ve had a combined 200 or more years of life stolen from them, and I mourn them with these numbers:

None of them ever got to celebrate a double-digit birthday.

If they had lived to graduate from high school, these three children would at least have had a combined 54 years of learning and laughter. Turning 22 and graduating from college would have afforded their mothers and fathers a combined 66 years of parental pride.

Had they reached 50, besides their AA r P memberships, they would have had 150 years in which to have marriages and children, not to mention providing their own parents with grandchildren to spoil.

Had they reached the Social Security age of 62, that would have meant a combined 186 years of life, including working at jobs that would have contributed to many aspects of American life. Getting to retire and earn Medicare benefits at age 65 would have meant a combined 195 years of living life to its fullest, including award-winning careers after which they’d receive their gold watches, and never need to worry about health insurance.

Given their actuarially expected life spans of 80 years, they would have had 240 years, in which they would even have had grandchildren of their own.

there is a solution: Establish a standard definition for windstorms that would apply to all homeowners policies with a windstorm deductible.

Defining windstorms for the purposes of insurance coverage would not upend the underwriting of coastal homeowners policies. Instead, it would make it easier for New York homeowners to understand when a windstorm deductible might apply.

Albany has tried to solve this problem since long before Sandy, but simply hasn’t gotten anywhere. Bill after bill has been introduced in the Legislature, and bill after bill has died there. Last session, a bill standardizing the definition of a windstorm passed the Assembly, but couldn’t make its way out of the Senate.

This session, lawmakers are trying again. Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Sen. James Sanders Jr. have companion bills that are seeking a path to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. A.2866 and S.4199 would require insurance companies to make clear how much financial exposure a homeowner would have to

windstorm damage.

It’s easy to mistake a 5 percent deductible as meaning a homeowner would have to pay 5 percent of the overall cost of repairs — not 5 percent of the home’s total value, which would be much more.

The bills would also standardize the “trigger” — the event that activates the policy in the first place. Uniform standards would make it easier for homeowners to compare different insurance offerings, and get the coverage they expect, and need. It’s something both New Jersey and Connecticut have recently accomplished, and it would also help make sure deductibles are reasonable, and not something that’s going to make the pain of dealing with a damaged home even worse.

Ask your elected officials if they will be a part of the solution. In the meantime, call your insurance agent and make sure you understand what triggers your windstorm deductible, and how much you could be paying out of pocket.

It’s a surprise — and an added expense — none of us needs.

Gary Slavin is president-elect of Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, and an agent with MassMutual in Massapequa.

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rICHArD SIEGELMAN Plainview

the odds remain in favor of the house. You know, the insurance companies.

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