Owen Hernandez, Joe Molinari and Wes Hernandez, from left above, had their game faces on prior to their flag football championship game earlier this month. At right, Will Ketcher and Wes Hernandez with the championship trophy after their team won for the second year in a row. Story, more photos, Page 10.
Cafe 217, a student run program in the East Rockaway School District, opened its doors once again for fellow classmates and faculty to enjoy snacks.
Cafe 217 started in 2018 with the goal of teaching students in the Skills and Achievement class valuable life skills, including interpersonal communication, financial literacy, customer service, and problem solving through interaction with members of the school community. Named for the room number in East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School in which the class meets, Cafe 217 sells lemonade, iced tea, chips, and cookies. In coordination with Autism Awareness Month, the cafe highlighted the different abilities in the East Rockaway School District last week.
And so yesterday was the second time that we’ve done this.
KAThLEEN CRowLEY
Teacher of the Skills and Achievement class
This year, the Café 217 students branched out and brought their treats to the district’s elementary schools and to the East Rockaway Senior Center where they served snacks to the public for the first time. Coinciding with Autism Awareness Month, this event, in the Student Center, was an opportunity for the Café 217 students to interact with their peers in a fun setting and use the skills and experience they acquired as part of this program.
The first time that the skills and achievement class hosted this event to students, from only serving staff, was on March 7. Students participated in this event to promote awareness of the student center as well as encourage social interaction. The Skills and Achievement students were able to practice their vocational skills by greeting their peers, taking orders, Continued on page 5
“And we gave out passes to classes, or kids who came in and volunteered,” Kathleen Crowley, teacher of the Skills and Achievement class, said. “And so yesterday was the second time that we’ve done this.”
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On April 16, exactly fifty years ago to the day that Scott Bien’s grandfather, Ralph Bien, was sworn in as Chief of Department in the Lynbrook Fire Department, Scott was sworn into the same position by Mayor Alan Beach.
Scott’s entire family are active volunteers in the Lynbrook Fire Department. Scott, born and raised in Lynbrook, joined the Lynbrook Junior Fire Department at the age of 12 in 2005 and at age 18 joined Truck Company as an active firefighter.
From 2012 to 2015, he served as second
we greet each other with a “hi, there,” and proclaim success with a “there you are!”
We’re taught to look up there and be careful down there, even as friendship is defined as “being there for you” and we’re told to be there or be square.
Yet, just as much as we’re caught up with “there,” it seems we’re equally committed to “here.”
Whether we’re hailing “’cause the gangs all here” or simply here today and gone tomorrow, or warning the world that the world that “here we go again,” we’re forever ordering somebody to see here, stay here or listen here.
Truth is, however, that life often seems to be a try between “here” and “there.” While we’re consoled with a “there, there,” we’re energized by a hearty “here, here.”
We’ve “heard it here,” but “there’s he blows,” and while we “hang in there,” the buck stops here.
We go over there, but we come over here; we “out it there” but leave it here’ we’ll wait right here, but we looked over there!
Surprise guests are asked, “what are you doing here?,” even as the guilty, discovered, are challenged with a “what are you doing there?”
The secure find peace in here, the
lieutenant and first lieutenant.
From 2015 to 2017, Scott served as Captain.
On election night, April 4, the membership of the department elected Scott Chief of Department.
Chief Bien received a silver medal of valor from Nassau County in 2021, along with other firefighters for their actions in rescuing a man from his burning basement on Shipherd Avenue.
Scott’s term of office is for one year.
— Contributed by Steve Grogan
astronomer finds mystery out there. The complacent are happy to be here, the impatient can’t wait to get there! Historians love the then and there; reporters revel in the here and now.
Still, in the battle between here and there, all too often “there” emerges triumphant.
We leave our home or office confident that the answering machine will advise all callers that we “aren’t there.” The kids are a handed a check (or cash) and told to tell the solicitor at the door that we aren’t there, while the post office returns mail marked “no longer there.”
We demonstrate our sophistication with a flippant “been there,” and respond to reports of conflict or argument with a relieved, “I’m glad I wasn’t there.”
“Not being there,” seems to be a goal we deem legitimate; a virtue, an aim, a life’s strategy. This approach, however, contradict the advice of the anonymous poet, who observed:
“Though you may share my care from there,
To hold me, dear, you must be here.
The poet was especially right, for at this time anyone who isn’t “here” for country, people, faith and family, is not only “not here,” he’s not all here!!”
The East Rockaway Board of Education voted to approve their proposed $45.2 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 school year last Tuesday, which neighbors will vote on next month.
The proposed tax levy — the amount that the district can raise in revenue through property taxes — of 1.98 percent would be the third year in a row that the East Rockaway School District was below the allowable tax cap. The proposed budget is $1,309,807 — 2.98 percent — larger than the 2023 to 2024 budget. The state aid in the proposed budget increased by $161,091.
“The Suffolk County average levy increase is 2.6 percent, Nassau County is 2.84 percent, and Long Island is 2.66 percent,” James DeTommaso, superintendent of the East Rockaway School District, said at the BOE work session on April 9. “We are putting forth 1.9 percent because of the hard work of my team.”
The proposed budget will help pro -
Wvide more mental health support, increase the available number of universal pre-k seats, addition of JHS soccer team to athletic program, addition of “InnerOrbit” online science program for grades 4 to 5 students, continued renovation of technology building at the East Rockaway High School, continued district-wide upgrade and enhancement of surveillance camera system, and continued investment in flexible furniture to create 21st century instructional spaces in all buildings, significant investments to upgrade district network connectivity.
tions, said.
e are putting forth 1.9 percent because of the hard work of my team.
JamEsDETommaso Superintendent of East Rockaway School District
“So overall, this is a pretty significant enhancement to our existing posture as a district and a 2.98 percent increase from budget to budget is what we’re proposing as of today,” Michael Van Wart, assistant superintendent of finance and opera -
The May ballot will include a proposition to seek authorization from voters to enter into an energy performance contract, not to exceed $4.5 million dollars, to improve the overall energy efficiency of the district by installing new or enhanced energy systems. If approved, the district receives an additional 10% of the total cost of the project back in building state aid and the district can finance the project at more favorable financing terms. If not approved, the district receives 10% less in building state aid on total cost of the project and the district can only finance the project with a lease installment purchase contract at less favorable financing terms.
In this year’s proposed budget, the capital component of $5.5 million is
$77,294 more than the approved 2023 to 2024 budget. The capital component of the proposed budget includes costs associated with security, custodial and maintenance staff, operations and maintenance of facilities, debt service, and capital projects.
The budget is split into three parts, which are the administrative, program, and capital. About 75 percent of the budget is the program, and about 12 percent of the budget is both the administrative and capital. The overall proposed budget is funded by the tax levy, about 75 percent of the budget, state aid, about 20 percent of the budget, and local sources and other financial resources, which fund about 5 percent of the budget.
The proposed 2024 to 2025 budget maintains all current levels of instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and professional development in addition to supporting the new proposed programs. The annual budget hearing will take place on May 14 at 6 p.m. at Centre Avenue school library. The budget vote will take place on May 21.
The Lynbrook Board of Education voted to approve their proposed $106.3 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 school year last Tuesday, which neighbors will vote on next month.
The proposed tax levy — the amount that the district can raise in revenue through property taxes — is at the maximum tax cap that is allowed, which is 2.21 percent. The proposed budget is $4.5 million larger than the 2023 to 2024 budget. The total state aid in the proposed budget is $20.7 million.
In the proposed budget, $2.7 million of the reserves will be used, which is an increase of $1.25 million. The use of the reserves was due to increased expenditures that the district had no control over, along with decreased state aid.
“I’m a little uncomfortable with the amount of reserves that we are using,” Joe Press, superintendent for finance, operations, and information systems at Lynbrook School District, said at a budget work session last month about the proposed budget. “It’s a temporary measure. We’re not reducing staff, we’re not really reducing programs, we’re maintaining, and we want to be able to do that.”
Jane’s first lesson from her everhelpful mother was, if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. Her second lesson was, the least important word in the English language is the shortest word; it’s I.
Hence, it was no surprise that Jane considered herself a good, helpful girl—a girl who made sure she acted kindly, did not pout, and was never mean. “It wasn’t
Paul Lynch, superintendent of Lynbrook School District, said that the district is fortunate to not have to layoff staff or cut programs due to the use of the reserve funds. He emphasized that this is not a sustainable strategy, but it can be used to “weather a storm or two.”
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e ’re not reducing staff, we’re not really reducing programs, we’re maintaining, and we want to be able to do that.
JoE PREss Superintendent for finance, operations, and information systems
The priorities of the program part of the proposed budget includes building a continuum of special education services at West End, North Middle School, and Lynbrook High School; continuing contracted social work and men-
tal health support, integrating RULER program into classrooms; and continuing to integrate the Science of Reading in the intermediate elementary grades.
The proposed budget includes a $82,241 overall decrease in personnel, transportation, and student support services. Within this part of the proposed budget, there will be $125,282 increase in non-public school transportation due to 5 new schools, $55,194 decrease in BOCES transportation, $45,158 decrease due to elimination of one shuttle not being used, and $117,621 decrease in in-district transportation due to use of fewer vans and reduced contingency.
Capital projects funding in the proposed budget increased by $104,000. This
until I was an adult that I realized that’s not me, and yet that is me.”
Instilled in Jane’s psyche is a model of helpfulness. She wants to be there for others. She hates saying no. She considers herself wrong when she thinks of herself first. She believes a good person thinks of others before they think of themselves.
So, what happened when she became very still in body and mind one evening during dinner? Her husband could sense
something was wrong, but he didn’t know what. Her children stared at her but said nothing. Quietly, she said, “I’ve had enough,” and ran to her room. There, she was free to stare into space and weep. “A good mother doesn’t feel sorry for herself,” she thought. “And yet, I’m doing it.”
These days, because of her new assertiveness, Jane feels like a more genuine person. She admits to taking better care of herself, which she now realizes doesn’t
money, $700,000, will go towards the completion of the Marion Street field and parking lot lighting project.
The elementary schools have an overall increase of $74,953 in the proposed budget. Of that money, $47,812 will go towards instructional supplies, equipment, office supplies, and equipment codes for items including new cafeteria tables, outdoor benches and picnic tables, teacher chairs, and folding chairs.
The secondary schools have an increase of $96,293 in the proposed budget. The money will go towards anticipated contractual salary increases, expanded Lynbrook High School clubs, instructional supplies codes due to additional technology supplies, new kitchen equipment, and transportation due to additional field trips.
For more information on the budget, the annual budget hearing will be on May 8 at the Lynbrook High School Cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. The last day to register to vote is on May 15. The budget vote will be on May 21.
mean she’s uncaring or unconcerned about others.
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The 18th Cooking for a Cure Fundraiser, honoring the Collura family, raised over $45,000 for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.
The New York Lottery announced that a third-prizewinning tickets were sold for the Apr 15 Powerball drawing in East Rockaway.
The ticket was sold at Rockaway Petru Inc. located at 411 Atlantic Ave. The prize-winning ticket worth $50,000
The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of 1 to 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
New Yorkers struggling with
Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets in a Special Needs Trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. These trusts, however, offer traps for the unwary. Since payments to the child will generally reduce their SSI payments dollar for dollar, trustees of such trusts should be advised to make payments directly to the providers of goods and services. Preserving SSI benefits is crucial since eligibility for SSI determines eligibility for Medicaid.
In other words, if SSI is lost the recipient also loses their Medicaid benefits. In addition, any benefits previously paid by Medicaid may be recovered. As such, one also has to be mindful of bequests from well-meaning grandparents. Similarly, if a sibling dies without a will, a share of their estate may go to the special needs brother or sister by law. The Special Needs Trust must be carefully drafted so that it only allows payments for any benefits over and above what the government provides.
a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling New York’s toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY, or texting HOPENY.
— Ben Fiebert
There are two kinds of Special Needs Trusts – first party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or court using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. Recent changes in the law allow the special needs child to establish their own first party Special Needs Trust if they are legally competent to engage in contractual matters. These first party trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for any government benefits received.
An assault occurred last Friday evening in East Rockaway.
According to detectives, an officer responded to a disturbance call at 12 Maxwell St. After speaking to Robert Battaglia, 25, outside of his residence, Battaglia went back inside the home and failed to secure his pitbull while entering. The pitbull ran out of the residence and attacked the responding officer, biting his right leg.
To protect himself, the officer discharged two rounds from his service weapon at the pitbull, which both rounds struck the ground. The officer responded to his marked patrol vehicle and was followed by Battaglia and his roommate Stephen Seal, 34, both yelling at the officer.
While in his vehicle, Battaglia opened the passenger
A third party trust is usually set up by a parent or grandparent, using their own money. Here, no “payback” provision is required because it was not the child’s own money that funded the trust and the parent or grandparent had no obligation to leave any assets to the child. On the death of the child beneficiary, the balance of the trust is paid out to named beneficiaries.
door, entered the patrol vehicle and a physical altercation began between him and the officer. During the altercation, Battaglia attempted to take equipment from the police vehicle. The officer sustained a right shoulder injury as a result of the altercation. After gaining control, officers placed Battaglia and Seal under arrest.
Seal was also found to be responsible for a criminal mischief that occurred on August 22, 2023 at East Rockaway Village Hall.
Seal is charged with thirddegree menacing. Battaglia is being charged with two counts of second-degree assault. They were both arraigned on April 20 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
— Ben Fiebert
and serving drinks and snacks.
Crowley said that the March 7 and April 18 event was a learning experience for the students where it also promoted inclusivity, social skills, and language skills.
This particular event started early last week where the skilled and achievement class hosted crafts, cupcake decorating, and more activities. The main goal of this was to promote inclusion of students with all abilities. Students who were part of this “spa” event, as Crowley called it, received a ticket to enjoy a nice treat at the main Cafe 217 event last Thursday.
“On Monday, during my fourth period lunch, I participated in the program with room 217,” Sean Smith, sophomore at East Rockaway Jr./St. High School, said. “And when I went, I started by sitting around the table with some of the students that are in that classroom, just talking, interacting with them.”
Smith explained that through the crafts and cupcake making, his mission was to make the students, some who have disabilities, feel included and have a fun time.
Claire Harvey, eighth grader at East Rockaway Jr./ Sr. High School, said that she spent her lunch last Wednesday making butterflies out of coffee filters with the students in class 217. She then worked with the students to color the butterflies. She finished her period by making cupcakes with the students.
“We iced the cupcakes, decorated them, and then had a lot of fun eating them,” Harvey said.
Madyson Martinez, an eighth grader at East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, was the volunteer supervisor at the event. Crowley said that this was important because it made students practice their vocational skills with faces other than their teacher.
“I believe that this event is so important because one of my biggest beliefs is that everyone deserves the same amount of respect that you do, no matter who they are,” Smith said.
Smith said that being inclusive with these students will help them with their situational awareness when
it comes to the real world. He noted that these kids were able to learn different skills that they wouldn’t have learned in any other classroom. He also said that he learned valuable lessons about inclusivity that he will take with him as he continues high school.
South Side Junior Lacrosse
AN ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION in 2023 and team MVP after scoring 44 goals and assisting on 16 others, Rathjen reached a milestone earlier this month in the Cyclones’ 14-11 victory at North Shore. She had six goals and one assist in the April 11 win, including the 100th point of her career. She has 26 goals thus far this spring to rank among the leaders in Nassau County and is a University of North Carolina commit.
Thursday, April 25
Softball: Freeport at Elmont 10 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport 10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Kennedy at Baldwin 10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at Lynbrook 10 a.m.
Softball: Uniondale at Hewlett 10 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Kennedy 11 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Mepham 1 p.m.
Baseball: West Hemp at East Rockaway 4:30 p.m.
Baseball: Oyster Bay at V.S. North 5 p.m.
Baseball: Long Beach at MacArthur 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Plainview at V.S. District 5 p.m.
Friday, April 26
Softball: V.S. South at Hewlett 10 a.m.
Softball: Clarke at Wantagh 10 a.m.
Softball: East Meadow at Mepham 10 a.m.
Softball: Oceanside at Syosset 10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Carey 10 a.m.
Baseball: Baldwin at Oceanside 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side 9 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Hewlett at North Shore 12:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Massapequa 1 p.m.
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The Malverne/East Rockaway boys’ lacrosse team is beginning to score with consistency, registering a 10-goal effort against Kennedy, 11 against West Hempstead and a dozen versus Uniondale over the past week.
However, the Rockin’ Mules (3-8) are having trouble keeping the ball out of their own net. Whether or not that aspect improves will be the determining factor if they can finish with more wins than the four they posted in 2023.
They snapped an eight-game slide last Friday with a thrilling 11-10 overtime victory over neighboring rival West Hempstead. After the defense forced a takeaway on the opening possession of OT, junior Hudson Arnold won it less than three minutes into the extra session for Malverne/ East Rockaway.
“It brought some life back into the season,” coach Andrew Biscardi said. “We needed it. We gave up a late tying goal but then made two big plays in overtime, one to get the ball back and one to score. It’s a good sign that we’re starting to pull more balls in the net.”
Sophomore Matthew Delligatti had four goals, and Arnold and senior Jaden Taylor added two apiece. Taylor also won 16 of 19 draws to help the Rockin’ Mules dominate possession.
Delligatti, who had 18 goals last spring, is up to 26 including 12 in the past three games. He scored five times April 16 in a hard-fought 12-10 defeat at Kennedy and had a hat trick in Monday’s 12-5 home win against Uniondale. “It’s his third year on the team and he keeps building and building,” Biscardi said. “We look to him to be our quarterback and keep the offense moving, and he’s been up to it.”
Aside from Delligatti, who also has 11 assists, and Hudson (7 goals), a large portion of the offense comes from the midfield. Fourth-year varsity performer Cameron Lewis has 10 goals and 8 assists, Taylor has 8 goals and 9 assists, and senior Davion Thomas, who returned to the program for the first time in a few years after transferring back to the district, has
chipped in 8 goals. Junior Christian Page had four against Uniondale.
“We try to give Cameron and Jaden breathers as much as we can and save them for the offensive end,” Biscardi said. “It’s a little tough sometimes with only 14 kids on varsity. Some of them are going 40 of the 48 minutes.”
Lewis had 24 goals a year ago and creates plenty of opportunities for himself and others with his slick dodging, the coach noted. “Jaden and others benefit from Cameron’s experience and playmaking,” Biscardi said.
Junior long pole middie Emmanuel Adeyemi was one of the few returnees on
the back end and is leading the defense. He forced a huge turnover in the win over West Hempstead and helps in the faceoff circle. The in-close defense is being led by junior newcomer Anthony Grimaldi.
In goal, returning starter Matt Larin, a senior, picked up where he left off last season when he made 190 stops. He’s been great, Biscardi said, but suffered a thumb injury two weeks ago. Junior Brian Christodoulou has filled in nicely and earned his first career victory last Friday
“We’re starting to see some positive results and we have some winnable games on what’s left of the schedule,” Biscardi said.
A sector of special education services for young children has been severely underfunded for 25 years, according to some lawmakers — but that could soon change.
Nassau County officials propose giving those early childhood intervention service providers a raise, potentially elevating compensation from $40 per halfhour to $50.
The increase will affect providers who officer critical preschool services — like speech, occupational and physical therapy — to children between 3 and 5 with special needs as they get ready for kindergarten.
“We have many people who require services here,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of contractual preschool special education services. “It provides preschool services to children throughout Nassau County.”
Joined at a recent news conference with Republican county leaders like Michael Giangregorio, Samantha Goetz and Mazi Pilip, as well as dozens of educators and parents of children with special needs, Blakeman described the county’s compensation for such providers as “below the average.”
Giangregorio brought this issue to light, the county executive said. He’s long been an advocate for children and adults with special needs, and says the county has had a hard time retaining therapists because compensation simply was not competitive to what was being offered in surrounding regions.
“We checked with our budget office and we made a determination that we could increase” the compensation, Blakeman said.
Giangregorio, who’s district represents parts of
system,” Giangregorio said. “Back then, it was difficult to find providers. These people that come into your homes, or that work in agencies — they’re really doing God’s work. They’re helping to improve the lives of these individuals.”
The earlier a child receives services, Giangregorio said, the better the outcome.
“My child will be an adult longer than he’s a child,” the county legislator said. “The costs are always more when you’re an adult. For far too long, the wages of these early intervention educators and therapists have not reflected the true value of their work.”
Dr. Irina Gelman, the county’s health commissioner, explained her office has to go before the county’s health board to propose the raise.
“We are very grateful for this opportunity to bring this forward in front of our board,” she said. “We’re very hopeful they will adopt this new rate, which will be instrumental in providing services to our children, our families, and adequately reimburse our providers. These are rates for preschool related services that have not been raised since 1999 — so it’s long overdue.”
But Democrats in the county legislature say the need for raises has not been a secret. Siela Bynoe, for instance, says she has advocated for preschool special education funding for nearly a decade — especially so in the last few months.
Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford, said he was honored to stand with Blakeman for this “monumental decision that reflects our unwavering commitment to early childhood education.” Especially as a father of someone with autism.
“My son is now 23, so the last time he received (preK special education) services was quite a while ago, and there has not been a raise since he’s been in the
“While I am glad that the county executive has heeded the advocacy of practitioners and the Democratic minority by taking this first step, much more must still be done to repair the damage caused by three decades of stagnation,” she said. “Moving forward, the county must raise awareness about the availability of these resources, and remain vigilant so that we can never again find ourselves paying the lowest rates in New York for these critical services.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature unveiled the final state budget over the weekend, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.
With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists.
What’s being described as a game-changer for the local news industry comes just months after the launch of the Empire State Local News Coalition, an unprecedented, grassroots campaign powered by more than 200 community newspapers across the state.
“I’m elated that our first-in-the-nation Local Journalism Sustainability Act is passing in the state budget,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal — the senate bill sponsor — in a release. “A thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy, and it’s our responsibility to help ensure New Yorkers have access to independent and community-focused journalism. Our efforts will help ensure that our democracy will not die in darkness.”
The program — $30 million per year for three years — allows each eligible newspaper and broadcast business to receive a 50 percent refundable tax credit against the first $50,000 of an employee’s salary, up to a total of $300,000 per business.
The budget will allocate the first $4 million to incentivize print and broadcast businesses to hire new journalists. The remaining $26 million will be split evenly between businesses with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100 employees, ensuring that hyperlocal, independent news organizations have a fair shot at access to these funds.
After stalling for years, the Local Journalism Sus-
Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal,
right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the final state budget approved this past weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers.
tainability Act catapulted into a top legislative priority this session following the early-2024 founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition and the coalition’s mobilization of support from hundreds of New York hometown papers, as well as a broad range of stakeholders from around the country, including the Rebuild Local News Coalition, Microsoft, and El Diario. Organized labor including NYS AFL-CIO, CWA District 1, and national and local news guilds also played a criti-
cal role in mobilizing support for this historic bill.
“The Empire State Local News Coalition is thrilled by the state budget’s inclusion of a payroll tax credit for local news outlets modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” said Zachary Richner — founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition, and a director at Richner Communications, the parent organization of Herald Community Newspapers.
“New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists — a critical investment given that hundreds of New York’s newspapers have closed since 2004, leaving too many New York communities without access to vital local information.
“The objectivity of this credit shows that there is a fair way for public policy to support local news without jeopardizing journalistic integrity. This program is a model for other states across the U.S. to follow as communities across the country raise their voices to save local news.”
Richner said he was “incredibly proud” of the 200 newspapers that built an unprecedented grassroots movement in support of saving New York’s local news industry in a few short months. He also extended gratitude to Hoylman-Sigal, “whose tireless advocacy for this tax credit was instrumental in moving it through the legislative process.”
Since launching in February, the coalition has quickly mobilized stakeholders across the state to rally behind the bill.
New York’s leadership on this issue could change the course of local journalism in the United States, organizers say. The budget’s inclusion of this tax credit comes at a watershed moment for the journalism industry: New York state has experienced hundreds of newspaper closures in the past few decades.
East Rockaway School District announced that each of the five winter varsity teams have earned the state’s High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete team status and 41 student-athletes have been named Scholar-Athletes. To receive individual Scholar-Athlete status, students must maintain a GPA of at least 90.
For Scholar-Athlete team recognition, the team’s average GPA for 75 percent of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.
Each of these teams and student athletes will be acknowledged at the end-ofthe-year awards ceremony in June.
— Ben Fiebert
Courtesy East Rockaway School District East Rockaway High School varsity boys basketball achieves NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team status.
East Rockaway High School varsity girls basketball achieves NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team status.
Lynbrook’s fifth grade flag football team won their championships for the second year in a row earlier this month.
We breezed through our first three games and then the championship. We won 14 nothing.
Kids from Lynbrook, Franklin Square, and Garden City joined together, under the leadership of Kenny Hernandez and Michael Molinari, to stay undefeated during this flag football season. After winning the championships last year, Hernandez and his co-coaches entered this season with the goal of winning again. Going up against 16 other flag football teams, the Lynbrook team remained victorious.
LENNy HERNaNdE z Co-coach of Lynbrook flag football team“We breezed through our first three games,” Hernandez said. “And then the championship. We won 14 nothing.”
Although the main goal of this season was to continue the championship streak, Hernandez said that he wanted to make sure that the athletes were also having fun. He noted that everyone on the team are friends and it’s a “great group of athletes and parents.”
After winning the championship, the team celebrated at Runyon’s in Seaford.
“The overall score of the four games we played on playoff day was 90 to 6 points,” Hernandez said. “We only lost one touchdown.”
The team is not affiliated with the Lynbrook School District, but rather it was Hernandez’ own project. He said that his kids used to play for the Lynbrook Titans and they had a group of
friends who wanted to play flag football in between sport seasons. So this sparked the idea of the team, which runs from February to April.
“And then one of our friends moved out to North Plainedge. And also North Massapequa and he continued to play with us,” Hernandez said. “And a couple of our friends over at Franklin Square
wanted to play with us as well.”
Hernandez said that having all the kids come back for the second year in a row helped contribute to their win because they all already had chemistry with one another. He said that he might try to go for their third win in a row next year and would like to add more players, but the team is currently at capacity.
It was a prideful display at the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center on March 1 as students flaunted their eyecatching costumes inspired by their favorite fictional characters.
Each Kindergarten Center class gathered in the gymnasium to cheer on their peers and march in a parade. Influenced by their favorite children’s books, kindergartners chose their favorite characters to dress up as for the day. As they proceeded in their parade, the diverse range of stories that kindergartners have enjoyed were on display, from “The Bravest Lion” to “The Paper Bag Princess.”
— Ben Fiebert
Enrico Fagone, the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s music director and conductor, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy award. He’s been defined by the classical music press as one of today’s most promising conductors at the international level.
Art connects us beyond divides.
That’s how Bernie Furshpan, marketing director and board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, puts it when discussing the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony of Hope Concert at Tilles Center.
While the music is, of course, at the heart of this benefit performance, the evening is so much more than a concert. The aim is to support two vital organizations: Long Island’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
“When it comes to art, I think people in general agree that it’s something very healing and it brings people together,” Furshpan says. “It’s a wonderful connector for people.”
Proceeds from the May 2 event benefit both organizations.
The concert includes special guests from the Israeli arts school, which is currently facing a funding crisis due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Two students — one Israeli and one Palestinian — take part, sending a powerful message of unity through music. Michael Klinghoffer — Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance’s president — also participates, further emphasizing the importance of this benefit concert.
“This spectacular event is a golden opportunity for community members to support these organizations,” says David Winkler, the orchestra’s executive director and composer-in-residence. “By attending the concert, our community will not just enjoy an evening of incredible music, but will be helping JAMD and HMTC continue their essential work.”
With some 1,600 students, the Jerusalem Academy nurtures the next generation of musicians and dancers, Furshpan says. The school’s diverse student demographic — ranging from 4 years old to young adulthood — studies a cultural mixture of Middle Eastern music, European classics, baroque and jazz.
“Right now, everybody’s hurting,” Furshpan says. “So, we’re doing this as more than just beautiful music. It’s also something that’s special and philanthropic.”
During the first selection of the evening, the two participating students will perform together, accompanied by a recording of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Orchestra.
“We have a hybrid experience,” Furshpan says. “On the big screen,
• Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m.
• Tickets start at $50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100
• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
you’re going to see the Israeli orchestra, and the students are going to be sitting alongside that screen and playing together with them.” Klinghoffer also contributes as a keynote speaker.
Then, the 40-person Long Island Concert Orchestra — under the baton of music director and conductor Enrico Fagone — takes the spotlight. The orchestra’s repertoire includes the world debut of “Adriatica.” Winkler composed the piece to celebrate the oceanic connections between people. Its namesake is a node to the Adriatic Sea, which connects Eastern Italy to the Middle East.
“It has a multifaceted melodic personality to it — several different melodies, not just one,” Winkler says.“Over the course of the work, these melodies are joined together and ultimately, they produce the finale, which is extremely uplifting and powerful.”
The orchestra is joined by acclaimed pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto, in his Long Island Concert Orchestra debut. He’ll perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.
“I believe that love of music and artistic expression is love for humanity,” Mazzamuto says. “As a concert pianist and teacher, my heart goes out to the students of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. And I wish to dedicate my performance and interpretation of Schumann’s emotional piano concerto to them.”
This evening is all about bringing the local and global community together — the very definition of the Long Island Concert Orchestra.
“Our mission is to provide the best possible performances of international repertoire,” Winkler says. “To bring world-class artists, worldclass musicians, as well as world premieres of international caliber.”
The orchestra leads the way in delivering visibility to a commitment to tolerance, respect and the arts.
“Music is what brings people together,” Furshpan says. “All forms of art bring people together. We truly believe that this (concert) is going to help the two organizations do some great work.
“At the same time, Symphony of Hope is really about the audience. They are the symphony of hope — the audience and the music in combination.”
Experience the magic of Chris Ruggiero’s new show,’Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments,’ when the dynamic vocalist visits the Landmark stage. Ruggiero is an old soul. Still in his 20s, the music that speaks to him is the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, His approach to performing is more in line with that of a bygone era, bringing to the stage the panache of Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka, coupled with the energy of Jackie Wilson. Ruggiero first came to national attention when he performed in concert on a PBS coast-to-coast special, and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’ Since then, he has traveled the country, delivering his unique brand of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and sharing his passion for the classics. Ruggiero tells his story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the eras he loves, with a six-piece band and live brass.
Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. $59, $49, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 7676444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
Tracy Morgan is touring with a bracing new show, and he’s funnier than he’s ever been. A name synonymous with laughter, he continues to be reckoned with in the world of stand-up and television. Morgan boasts an impressive career spanning decades. From his hilarious characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (think Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows) to his unforgettable role on the award-winning ‘30 Rock,’ Morgan has consistently brought audiences to tears (of laughter, of course). Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock,’ playing a thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan. On his current tour, Morgan continues his comeback following his life-threatening 2014 traffic accident on the New Jersey turnpike. Morgan is always welcome back up on the stage where he belongs.
Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY. com.
May 4
Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, back on the Paramount stage, Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. Join in their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along.
The Long Island based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rio, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.,2:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, April 30-May 3, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to helping The Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat, energetic comedy based on four of Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon books.
Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods. Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.
Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists.On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Join curator, art collector and gallerist Christopher Pusey for a tour of “Urban Art Evolution,” Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. Pusey, the exhibit’s guest curator, began art-making as a child and went on to pursue a career working in art galleries, and as an art dealer, in New York City.
His particular interest in the art from this time and genre began with his first job at a Soho gallery in SoHo during the 80s, which had a division specializing in some of the East Village artists featured in this show. Free with admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337 for information.
Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting moms-to-be, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m., in the lower level cafeteria. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/baby nurses, games and more. For moms only. 1000 N. Village Ave. Email Elizabeth.Schwind@chsli.org to register. For more information, visit CHSLI.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 626-3729.
Enjoy an engaging afternoon of beautiful music, Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Tim Carl, Music Director of St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, presents a program of operatic arias and piano selections with soprano Jennifer Russo and pianist Tim Carl. A meet-and-greet reception is included. $75, $70 members of Friends of Seminary. Reservations are required. The concert takes place at Retreat and Conference Center of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Reserve at ICSeminary.edu/events or call (63) 423-0483 ext. 102.
New York Blood Center needs blood donations. Donate on Wednesday, April 29, 3-7 p.m., hosted by Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America and Knights of Columbus Council 2228. 78 Hempstead Ave. For more information, call (516) 887-2228.
Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva.
She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals, including “Endless Love,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Touch Me in The Morning,” and so many more. Get in the groove at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
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.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 11, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.
The Village of East Rockaway presents the 54th Annual Huckleberry Frolic, Saturday, June 8 , 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., in Memorial Park adjacent to village hall. Rain date is Saturday, June 15. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Cammerer Avenue and Main Street, continuing down to Memorial Park.
Save the date to celebrate the anniversary of the Haviland-Davison Grist Mill! Anyone interested in being a vendor can call (516) 368-4157 or contact Village Hall at (516) 887-4157.
Applications are available on VillageOfEastRockaway.org.
Food, music, and friends create the perfect opportunity to present your business to Lynbrook and the surrounding communities at Experience Lynbrook, hosted by Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. Don’t miss this special event to support local businesses and enjoy community camaraderie, Saturday, May 4, noon-3 p.m.
The entire village is invited, as well as outside communities to this business showcase, held at Lynbrook Library. This is the perfect opportunity for businesses to expand their customer base. Sponsorships are available. $25 per table for exhibitors; Chamber of Commerce membership required to obtain a spot. 56 Eldert St. For more information, visit LynbrookUSA.com.
Lynbrook High School students in the Diversity Club and Culture Club rang off the Lunar New Year at Marion Street Elementary School as they led an engaging craft activity on Feb. 16.
Through their visits to elementary students, Diversity Club and Culture Club members gained experience, hosting lessons that they put together. Starting off, they walked students in grades 1 to 5 through the traditions and history surrounding the Lunar New Year, including why the current year is the year of the dragon. The high schoolers then handed out materials and helped their younger peers put together craft dragons in celebration of the holiday.
In Christine Castellano’s class, fourth graders were creative with colors before cutting out their dragons and making puppets for a parade. Several high schoolers visited younger relatives in the classroom, such as freshman Evan Cao who spent time with his younger brother, Christopher.
— Ben Fiebert
Lynbrook High School freshman Evan Cao assisting his younger brother Christopher Cao, a Marion Street fourth grader, as part of the Diversity Club and Culture Club’s visit.
Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools The high schoolers leading a discussion about the Lunar New Year with fourth graders.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR
MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES MANTHOS, LINDA MANTHOS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 11, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 7, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 27 SECOND STREET, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 38, BLOCK 241, LOT 25, A/K/A SECTION 38, BLOCK 241, LOTS 25-27.
Approximate amount of judgment $756,633.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #013847/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-295303 79962 145814
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET HEARING OF LYNBROOK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD ON MAY 21, 2024.
MAY 21, 2024
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual School District Election of the voters of the Lynbrook Union Free District will be held on May 21, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., in the following locations: Election District 1 - Lynbrook North Middle School, 529 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY; Election District 2Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY; Election District 3Lynbrook South Middle School, 333 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY. The election shall be for
the purpose of voting: (1) on the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the 2024-2025 school year (Proposition One); (2) to fill three vacancies on the Board of Education; (3) to transact such other business as may properly come before the voters; and (4) to vote on the following two additional propositions (Propositions Two and Three):
Proposition One: Budget
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget of the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District for the school year 2024-2025 in the amount of $106,395,443 as proposed by the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be adopted and the Board of Education be authorized to levy a tax for that sum upon the taxable property of the school district to meet said expenditures after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources.
Proposition Two: Use of the Technology Replacement Capital Reserve Fund
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be authorized to expend from the Technology Replacement Fund, established on May 15, 2007, and extended and amended by the voters of the Lynbrook Union Free School District at the Annual District Meetings held on May 15, 2012, May 16, 2017, and on May 17, 2022, an amount not to exceed $254,000 for the purposes of providing instructional technology devices, as well as continuing a multi-year data wiring replacement and improvement project at no additional cost to District taxpayers to commence during the 2024-2025 school year; all of the foregoing to include furnishings, equipment, machinery, demolition and other work required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; provided that the costs of the components of said project may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District and no material change shall be made in the scope of the project.
Use of the Continuous Facilities Improvement Capital Reserve Fund
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be authorized to expend an
amount not to exceed: $1,800,000 from the Continuous Facilities Improvement Capital Reserve Fund established on June 9, 2020 for the following purposes: at Lynbrook High School, the renovation of five lavatories; at Marion Street Elementary School, the replacement of the cafeteria ramp and concrete walkways, and the repointing and waterproofing of the north side of the building; at West End, the addition of funds to the roof replacement project; and at the Administration Building, the renovation of two lavatories; all at no additional cost to District taxpayers to commence during the 2024-2025 school year; all of the foregoing to include furnishings, equipment, machinery, demolition and other work required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; provided that the costs of the components of said project may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District and no material change shall be made in the scope of the project.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that nominations for the office of Board of Education member shall be made by petition subscribed by at least thirty-three (33) qualified voters of the district and filed in the District Clerk’s office at the Atlantic Avenue Administration Office, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY, during regular office hours not later than the 30th day before the election, this year April 22, 2024, except that on April 22, 2024, petitions may be filed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall state the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will each be elected to serve a term of three (3) years to commence July 1, 2024.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that the Board of Education shall hold a public budget hearing to discuss the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lynbrook High School cafeteria. The budget hearing will also be livestreamed at www.lynbrookschools.org /boe/virtual_meetings.
Copies of the condensed form of the budget proposition, the text of all other propositions to appear on the ballot and a detailed statement in
writing of the amount of money that will be required for the 2024-2025 school year, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be made available, upon request, to any district resident at each school house in the district which school is maintained between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the election, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Copies will also be made available at the public library within the District and on the District website.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that registration is permitted in the District Clerk’s office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including May 15, 2024. The Board of Registration will meet on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lynbrook High School, to prepare a register of the qualified voters for the Annual District Election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such registry provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the election for which such register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet during the Annual District Election at each polling place to prepare a register for subsequent elections. The register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the district who personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously qualified voters of the district who have been registered for and voted at any annual or special district election held within the last four calendar years (2020-2023); and (3) voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections. The register will be filed in the District
Clerk’s office where it will be open to inspection by any qualified voter between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, by appointment between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, and at each polling place on the day of the election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, Espanol http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), or on the district website https://lynbrookschools.or g/district/finance_and_bu dget or by contacting the District Clerk by email (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) or phone (516-887-6558). Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 22, 2024. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots must be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s website (https://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/sites/counsel/files/ 24-04-school-applicationwith-form.pdf), by visiting the School District website https://lynbrookschools.or g/district/finance_and_bu dget, or by contacting the District Clerk by email (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) or phone (516-887-6558). Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Early mail ballot applications
will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 22, 2024. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-887-6558), facsimile (516-887-3263), email (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org), mail (111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563), or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.). A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application by contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 21, 2024, if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 250 qualified voters of the District and filed in the District Clerk’s office during regular hours, except on the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon (this year April 22, 2024), when the hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which the
Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District or propositions which are required by law to be placed in the legal notice.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four (24) hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, Section 2019-a, Subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.
By Order of:
Board of Education
Lynbrook Union Free School District Administration Building 111 Atlantic Avenue Lynbrook, NY 11563
Theresa Moran
District Clerk 145929
LEGAL NOTICE
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA
SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO
Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, PROGRAMADAS
PARA EL 21 DE MAYO DE 2024
POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la reunión anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar East Rockaway Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el 21 de mayo de 2024, desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 9:00 p. m., en East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, Nueva York, con el objeto de que se concrete este asunto conforme lo autoriza la ley.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto se realizará el martes 14 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:00 p. m. en la biblioteca de Centre Avenue School con el objetivo de analizar el presupuesto propuesto de los gastos de los fondos para el año escolar 2024-2025. La reunión será abierta al público y se transmitirá en vivo en www.eastrockawayschool s.org.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación de la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2024-2025, de todas las propuestas debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación, y para ocupar
dos (2) puestos en esta Junta tendrá lugar en East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, Nueva York, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. para votar sobre lo siguiente:
a) Elección de dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación. El candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos se desempeñará durante un período completo de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2024. El candidato que reciba el segundo mayor número de votos cumplirá el período sin concluir de un exmiembro de la junta que haya renunció, cuyo mandato comenzará cuando la persona jure su cargo inmediatamente después de la elección del 21 de mayo de 2024 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2025.
b) Votar el presupuesto anual de la escuela para el año escolar 2024-2025 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad del distrito para los propósitos anteriores.
c) Votar sobre las siguientes propuestas: PROPUESTA N.º 2 (Fondo de Reserva de Capitales para Proyectos Tecnológicos): SE RESUELVE que, por la presente, se autoriza al Distrito Escolar East Rockaway Union Free a realizar en todo el distrito determinadas compras o renovaciones de ciertos equipos y software de tecnología y telecomunicaciones (“Proyecto”) durante el período 2024-2025 según se establece aquí, que se financiarán con las reservas existentes sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito, y consistirán en lo siguiente: (1) actualizaciones de equipos informáticos, (2) actualizaciones de conectividad inalámbrica de la red y (3) actualizaciones de telecomunicaciones, lo que incluirá el equipamiento, la construcción y otros trabajos necesarios, así como los costos preliminares, imprevistos y de financiación; se destinará para ello una cantidad que no exceda los $407,000, que se financiarán de la siguiente manera: $407,000 del fondo de reserva de capitales del Distrito para la renovación tecnológica II, creado el 20 de mayo de 2014; siempre que los costos detallados de los componentes puedan reasignarse entre esos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que tal reasignación redunda en beneficio del Distrito y puede realizarse sin ningún cambio material en el alcance del Proyecto.
(Propuesta sobre Medidas de Eficiencia Energética): SE RESUELVE (a) que, por el presente, se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar East Rockaway Union Free, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), a implementar mejoras de eficiencia energética en todos los edificios y espacios del Distrito, según lo autorizado por el artículo 9 de la Ley de Energía y la sección 155.20 de los Reglamentos del Comisionado de Educación; todo lo anterior para incluir el mobiliario original, los equipos, la maquinaria, los aparatos y espacios auxiliares o relacionados, la demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con ello; y se destinará para ello, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos imprevistos a ello y su financiamiento, un monto que no debe exceder los $4,500,000; (b) que se autoriza al Distrito a suscribir uno o varios contratos de rendimiento energético o contratos de compra a plazos en relación con dichas mejoras de la eficiencia energética; (c) que, en lugar de financiar las mejoras de eficiencia energética con uno o más contratos de compra a plazos, por el presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto que no debe exceder los $4,500,000 para pagar los costos de dichas mejoras de eficiencia energética; dicho gravamen se exigirá y recaudará en cuotas en los años y los montos que determine la Junta de Educación; y que, en previsión de dicho gravamen, por el presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por el monto de capital que no debe exceder los $4,500,000 y, por el presente se vota un gravamen para pagar el interés de dichos bonos en el momento de su vencimiento y exigibilidad; (d) que, de conformidad con la ley aplicable, el Distrito recibirá el diez por ciento (10 %) de la ayuda para la construcción de parte del estado de Nueva York siempre que los votantes del Distrito aprueben las mejoras de eficiencia energética descritas en el subpárrafo (a) del presente documento, que se espera que se paguen con el ahorro de costos de energía, sin impacto resultante para el contribuyente; y (e) en caso de que los votantes del Distrito no aprueben esta propuesta, el Distrito está autorizado, en virtud de la ley aplicable, a llevar a cabo una o varias de las mejoras de eficiencia energética descritas en el presente documento en la medida en que el ahorro de costos de energía asociado a dichas
mejoras sea suficiente para cubrir el costo de estas, con lo que no habría ningún impacto para el contribuyente. d) Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión.
e) La elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.
Se elaborarán tanto el resumen de la propuesta del presupuesto como el texto de todas las propuestas que aparecerán en la máquina de votación, como también una declaración detallada por escrito del monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2024-2025, donde se describan los fines y el monto de cada uno. Asimismo, previa solicitud, las copias de estos documentos se pondrán a disposición de todos los ciudadanos del Distrito en cada edificio escolar del Distrito donde se encuentre la escuela entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los catorce días inmediatamente anteriores a esta elección del 21 de mayo de 2024, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados, y el día de la elección anual.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de acuerdo con la sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito debe adjuntar un informe de exenciones al presupuesto sugerido. En este informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, se mostrará cómo el valor total estimado de la lista de tasación final que se utilice en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, se enumerarán todos los tipos de exenciones que otorgue la autoridad legal y se expondrá el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se prevé recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.
ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que toda propuesta o consulta que deba colocarse en las boletas electorales debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud firmada por al menos 100 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hasta 30 días antes de la reunión o elección en la que deba votarse esta consulta o propuesta, este año, el 22 de abril de 2024. Esta norma no se regirá excepcionalmente para las consultas o propuestas que deban informarse mediante la notificación publicada de la reunión ni para aquellas que la Junta de Educación tenga la potestad exclusiva, conforme a la ley, de presentar en cualquier reunión anual o extraordinaria del Distrito.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que se permite el registro de los votantes calificados de este Distrito para la mencionada elección anual del Distrito en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito desde las 8:00 a. m. hasta las 3:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el jueves 16 de mayo de 2024 inclusive. Se preparará y presentará un registro en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito, que estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado pueda inspeccionarlo entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. durante los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto los domingos, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m. el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024 solo con cita, y en el lugar de votación el día de la elección. El registro incluirá: (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro; (2) a todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado anteriormente para cualquier elección o reunión anual o extraordinaria del Distrito, y que hayan votado en alguno de estos eventos realizados o llevados a cabo en cualquier momento durante los últimos cuatro años (2020-2023) y (3) a los votantes que estén registrados de
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las nominaciones para el cargo del miembro de la Junta de Educación se deberán realizar mediante solicitud firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito y se deberán presentar en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito en East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección, este año, el 22 de abril de 2024, a menos que la ley establezca lo contrario. Estas solicitudes deberán indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y la duración del mandato. Los dos candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán considerados electos para el cargo. En el caso en que los períodos tengan distintas duraciones, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será la persona electa para el período más extenso. La Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad para tomarlo.
manera permanente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registros se reunirá durante el horario de votación en la reunión anual del Distrito el 21 de mayo de 2024 con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones o reuniones del Distrito que se realizarán después del 21 de mayo de 2024.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boletas electorales por correo anticipado se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del Estado. Dichas solicitudes están disponibles en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del estado en https://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/miscellaneous o en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar https://eastrockawayscho ols.org/district/voter_regis tration_information, y en la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., en los días en que la escuela está en sesión. Las solicitudes de boletas electorales por correo anticipado completadas deben recibirse a más tardar el 14 de mayo de 2024, siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral por correo anticipado se envía por correo al votante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entrega personalmente al votante o a la persona que designe. No se aceptarán solicitudes de boletas electorales por correo anticipado antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Las boletas electorales por correo anticipado de los votantes se deben recibir por la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección que se vayan a escrutar. En la oficina de la secretaría del Distrito podrá consultarse una lista de todas las personas a las que se hayan emitido boletas electorales por correo anticipado cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a las elecciones, de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., excepto los domingos, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a. m. hasta el mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta Escolar y la votación del presupuesto escolar deben completarse en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del estado, que puede obtenerse en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf,
http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), o comunicándose con la secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico (namayamoran@eastrock awayschools.org) o por teléfono (516-887-8300, Ext.1-433). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe. La secretaria del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito durante los cinco días previos al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y el mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.
Fecha: 26 de marzo de 2024
East Rockaway, Nueva York
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
NEREYDA AMAYA MORAN Secretaría del Distrito 145933
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION OF EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ON MAY 21, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the East Rockaway Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on May 21, 2024, from 7:00 A.M and 9:00 P.M. in the East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by law.
ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el Ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en la próxima elección del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que califican como votantes del Distrito pueden obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-887-8300, Ext. 1-433), fax (516-887-1802), correo electrónico (namayamoran@eastrock awayschools.org), correo postal (433 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518) o en persona (durante el horario regular de oficina o entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m.) Los votantes militares que estén debidamente registrados pueden solicitar la boleta electoral militar mediante una solicitud al Distrito poniéndose también en contacto con la secretaría del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal a la Secretaría del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de abril de 2024. Las boletas electorales militares se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de mayo de 2024 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no después del cierre de las urnas el 21 de mayo de 2024 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un formulario de inscripción para votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud para dicha inscripción, boleta electoral o voto. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que esta Junta establecerá una reunión especial a partir de ese momento, dentro de las 24 horas luego de la presentación ante la Secretaría del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, en East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School con el fin de examinar y tabular estos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar su resultado; que, por el presente y de acuerdo con la Sección 2019-a(2)(b), de la Ley de Educación, la Junta se designa como un grupo de secretarios de mesa para emitir y escrutar los votos durante esta reunión especial de la Junta.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public budget hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the library of Centre Avenue School, to discuss the proposed budget of expenditures of funds for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will be open to the public and livestreamed at www.eastrockawayschool s.org.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the 2024-2025 school year, on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, and to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, will be held in the East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M, to vote upon the following:
a) To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will serve a full three (3) year term to commence on July 1, 2024. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will fulfill the unexpired term of a former board member who resigned, which term will commence upon the individual being sworn into office immediately following the election on May 21, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2025.
b) To vote upon the annual school budget for the school year 2024-2025 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the property of the district for the foregoing purposes.
c) To vote upon the following propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 2
(Capital Reserve Fund for Technology Projects):
RESOLVED, that the East Rockaway Union Free School District, is hereby authorized to undertake certain district-wide purchases and/or replacement of certain technology and telecommunications equipment and software (“Project”) during 2024-2025 as described herein, to be funded from existing reserves at no additional cost to District taxpayers, to consist of the following: (1) Computer Hardware Upgrades; (2) Network Wireless Connectivity Upgrades; and (3) Telecommunication Upgrades, including equipment, construction and other required work, and preliminary, incidental and financing costs; and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $407,000, to be funded as follows: $407,000 from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund for Technology
Replacement II, established on May 20, 2014; provided that the detailed component costs may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District and can be made without any material change in the scope of the Project PROPOSITION NO. 3 (Energy Efficiency Measures Proposition): RESOLVED, (a) That the Board of Education of the East Rockaway Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to implement energy efficiency improvements at all District buildings and sites, as authorized by Article 9 of the Energy Law and Section 155.20 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education; all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $4,500,000; (b) that the District shall be authorized to enter into one or more energy performance contracts and/or installment purchase contracts in connection with such energy efficiency improvements; (c) that, in lieu of financing the energy efficiency improvements with one or more installment purchase contracts, a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $4,500,000 to pay the costs of such energy efficiency improvements, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,500,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; (d) that, pursuant to applicable law, the District will receive ten per centum (10%) of building aid from the State of New York provided that the voters of the District approve such energy efficiency improvements described in subparagraph (a) hereof, which are expected to be paid for from energy cost savings, with no resulting impact to the taxpayer; and (e) in the event that the voters of the District do not approve this proposition, the District is authorized under applicable law to
undertake one or more of the energy efficiency improvements described herein to the extent that the energy cost savings associated with such improvements are sufficient to pay the cost thereof, resulting in no impact to the taxpayer.
d) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.
e) The election will be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine, and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2024-2025 school year, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any resident in the District at each school house in the District in which school is maintained between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. during the fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 21, 2024, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education, unless otherwise provided by law, will be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and filed in the District Clerk’s Office, in the East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., not later than the 30th day before the election, this year April 22, 2024. Such petition must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, and the length of the term of office. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will be considered elected to office. Where terms are of different length, the
candidate receiving the highest vote will be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the ballot must be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 100 qualified voters of the District and filed in the District Clerk’s Office between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition will be voted upon, this year, April 22, 2024, except that this rule does not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published notice of the meeting, or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has the sole authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that registration of the qualified voters of this District for said Annual District Election is permitted in the District Clerk’s Office, between 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, up to and including Thursday, May 16, 2024. A register will be prepared and filed in the District Clerk’s Office and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five days prior to the election, except Sunday, between 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024; by appointment only, and at the polling place on election day. The register will include:
(1) all qualified voters of the District who personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who have previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the last four years (2020-2023); and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of Nassau County.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Meeting on May 21, 2024, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 21, 2024.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that applications for early mail ballots must
be completed on a form prescribed by the State board of elections. Such applications are available on the State Education Department’s website at https://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/miscellaneous on the School District website https://eastrockawayscho ols.org/district/voter_regis tration_information, and available at the District Clerk’s office between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on days when school is in session. Completed applications for early mail ballots must be received no later than May 14, 2024, seven (7) days before the election if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent. Early mail ballot applications will not be accepted before April 22, 2024. Early mail voter’s ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the election to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election during the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 A.M. to noon on the Saturday prior to the election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for election of school board members and for voting on the school budget are to be completed on a form prescribed by the State board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s Website: (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email (namayamoran@eastrock awayschools.org) or phone (516-887-8300, Ext.1-433). Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent.
Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 22, 2024. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday,
and by appointment only between the hours 9:00 A.M. and noon on the Saturday prior to the election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-887-8300, Ext. 1-433), facsimile (516-887-1802), email (namayamoran@eastrock awayschools.org), mail (433 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518), or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M) A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District by also contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 21, 2024, if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile, or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board will convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, in the East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, §2019-a(2)(b) at said special meeting of the Board.
Dated: March 26, 2024
East Rockaway, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT,
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK
NEREYDA AMAYA
MORAN
District Clerk 145931
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LEGAL NOTICE
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO
ESCOLAR LIBRE DE VALLEY STREAM UNION VEINTICUATRO
CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD Y CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
SE DA AVISO de que una audiencia de presupuesto público de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevarán a cabo en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York en el Distrito el 8 de mayo de 2024, a las 7:30 p.m., hora prevaleciente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:
1) Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2024-2025.
2) Discutir todos los puntos que a continuación se establezcan para ser votados por las máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 21 de mayo de 2024.
3) Para tratar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y los actos que la modifiquen.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor total de tasación en el registro de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exenta de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor catastral total en la lista; (b) el monto acumulado que se espera
recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el efecto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 21 de mayo de 2024, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., en los Cuatro (4) Distritos Electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas se abrirán para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes elementos:
1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2024-2025 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.
2. Elegir a un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2024 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2027, de la siguiente manera:
a. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años para suceder a Donna LaRocco, cuyo mandato vence el 30 de junio de 2024;
3. SE APRUBE el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union Veinticuatro, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2024-2025 por la cantidad de $ 39,282,476 y para los fines que se muestran en la declaración del mismo presentada en la reunión anual, y que la suma se aumente a través de un gravamen sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union Veinticuatro, después de deducir primero los fondos de las ayudas estatales y otras fuentes según lo dispuesto por la ley.
4. SE APRUEBE el presupuesto de gastos propuesto por el Distrito Escolar Secundario
Central de Valley Stream, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2024-2025 por un monto de $161.364.443 y que la suma se recaude a través de un gravamen sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Escolar Secundario Central de Valley Stream, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes según lo dispuesto por la ley.
5. SE AUTORIZA a la Junta de Educación a asignar y gastar la cantidad máxima de cuatrocientos veinticinco mil dólares ($425,000) del fondo de reserva de capital con el propósito de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: instalaciones de unidades de ventanas de aire acondicionado y costos eléctricos para las habitaciones de la Escuela Primaria Brooklyn Avenue y la Escuela Primaria Robert W. Carbonaro.
6. SE AUTORIZA a la Junta de Educación a asignar y gastar la cantidad máxima de ochocientos mil dólares ($800,000) del fondo de reserva de capital con el propósito de completar mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: Instalaciones de puertas abiertas en todo el distrito y actualizaciones de alarmas contra incendios.
7. SE AUTORIZA al Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Valley Stream a asignar y gastar la cantidad máxima de $2,550,000 de la siguiente manera del saldo del fondo con el propósito de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: Renovar el actual Garaje de Mantenimiento del Distrito creando una Instalación de Oficios de Construcción. Todo lo anterior incluye mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales.
8. SE AUTORIZA a la Junta de Educación a asignar y gastar la cantidad máxima de $1,156,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital con el propósito de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: Reemplazo de la ventana del gimnasio y del sistema operativo en Memorial Junior High School, North Junior Senior High School y South Junior Senior High School.
9. SE AUTORIZA a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre No. Veinticuatro de Valley Stream Union a establecer un nuevo Fondo de Reserva de Capital, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, para pagar los costos de construcción, reconstrucción , reparación y rehabilitación de las instalaciones existentes del Distrito Escolar, y la adquisición de muebles, equipos, maquinaria y aparatos originales necesarios para las mejoras de capital, incluidas, entre otras, adiciones y reconstrucción, techos, reducción de asbesto, calefacción/ventilación, trabajos de albañilería. , ventanas y proyectos similares, por un monto
máximo de $5,000,000, con un plazo probable de diez (10) años, y estar autorizado a recaudar $5,000,000 para financiar la reserva en el año actual o futuro con una contribución anual de los fondos disponibles, a través de diversas fuentes, incluidas, entre otras, el reembolso de ayuda estatal y medidas de ahorro de costos que resultan en fondos no gastados o mediante la transferencia de saldos de fondos no asignados del fondo general y los intereses acumulados sobre dichos fondos durante el plazo del fondo de reserva de capital, en cantidades determinadas anualmente por la Junta de Educación.
10. Votar sobre cualquier otra proposición que se proponga legalmente.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se preparará una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2024-2025 para fines del distrito escolar, excluyendo los fondos públicos que especifiquen el propósito y la cantidad para cada uno, y se pondrán copias de la misma a disposición de cualquier residente del distrito, bajo solicitud en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Escuela William L. Buck, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en días hábiles a partir del 7 de mayo de 2024, excluyendo sábados, domingos y feriados, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y en cada escuela del Distrito.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que el lugar en cada distrito electoral donde se llevará a cabo la elección y votación anual, y la descripción de cada distrito electoral es la siguiente:
Distrito Electoral #1generalmente abarca el área del Distrito al Norte de Sunrise Highway: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación para los fideicomisarios será en la Estación de Bomberos de South Corona Avenue en el lado oeste de Corona Avenue entre Jamaica Avenue y Hawthorne Avenue; Distrito Electoral #2generalmente abarca el área atendida por la Escuela William L. Buck en la Avenida Horton: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación por los fideicomisarios será en la Escuela William L. Buck; Distrito Electoral #3generalmente abarca el área atendida por la Escuela de la Avenida Brooklyn en la Avenida Brooklyn y la Calle Quinta: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la
votación para los fideicomisarios será en la Escuela de la Avenida Brooklyn; Distrito Electoral # 4generalmente abarca el área atendida por la Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro en Hungry Harbor Road y Mill Road: la votación sobre el presupuesto y la votación para los fideicomisarios se realizará en la Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro. Los límites de cada uno de estos distritos por calles, callejones y carreteras o de otra manera, están contenidos en resoluciones de la Junta de Educación, fechadas el 24 de marzo de 1964 y enmendadas el 23 de septiembre de 1981 y el 12 de julio de 1990, y están disponibles para su inspección en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE
DA AVISO ADICIONAL que la votación será en máquinas de votación según lo dispuesto por la Ley de Educación y las urnas permanecerán abiertas el 21 de mayo de 2024 a partir de las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 21:00 horas., y tanto tiempo como sea necesario para que los electores presentes en ese momento puedan emitir su voto. Por la presente se autoriza y ordena al Secretario del Distrito que imprima las boletas necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en la forma que corresponda lo más posible a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación y la ley aplicable.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro serán hechas por peticionarios que deberán ser firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior). Dichos peticionarios nominados se presentarán ante el Secretario de Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro 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 prevaleciente, siempre que las peticiones no se presenten después de las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, del 22 de abril de 2024. Dicha petición debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y describirá la vacante específica para la que se postula al candidato, incluida al menos la duración del mandato y contener el nombre del titular. Cada vacante en
la Junta de Educación se considerará una vacante específica separada. Se requiere una petición de nominación separada para nominar a un candidato a cada cargo por separado. Una petición de nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara que no está dispuesto a servir. Los formularios para las peticiones de nominación se pueden obtener en la oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE
DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes, ya sea de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado de conformidad con §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, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro de este distrito escolar se reunirá en la Escuela William L. Buck, el 16 de mayo de 2024 a las 5:30 p.m., hora prevaleciente, con el propósito de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados de este distrito para dicha Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión la Junta de Registro, se sabe, o se demuestra a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual que se prepara para dicho registro. Para inscribirse, cada persona deberá presentarse personalmente ante la Junta de Registro en el lugar que se designe a continuación en el distrito electoral en el que se encuentre su residencia a la hora antes indicada. Cada registro, una vez completado, se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto para inspección de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión o elección para la cual fue preparado, excepto el domingo, y entre las 9:00
a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. el sábado (18 de mayo de 2024), solo con cita previa, y en cada lugar de votación el día de las elecciones.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que el registro incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se presentarán personalmente para el registro; (2) todos los que se hayan inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del Distrito celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años calendario anteriores a la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) todos los votantes calificados del distrito escolar registrados permanentemente con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau que residan dentro de dicho distrito escolar.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente, en los respectivos lugares de votación, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará para todas las votaciones y elecciones que se celebren después del martes 21 de mayo de 2024 y, las personas pueden tener sus nombres colocados en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo la elección escolar para la cual se prepara dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después del martes 21 de mayo de 2024. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de llevar a cabo un registro continuo de todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con 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 prevaleciente, en días escolares, agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene
derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el registro. Durante los meses de julio y agosto, en el oficina del Secretario de Distrito, los votantes calificados pueden registrarse entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. El último día para inscribirse será el 14 de mayo de 2024. El registro así preparado de conformidad con § 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Escuela William L. Buck, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito, a partir del 16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., el horario prevaleciente en los días laborables anteriores a la votación, y entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. del sábado 18 de mayo de 2024, solo con cita previa, y en cada lugar de votación el día de la votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE
DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de inscripción al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org, o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 25 de abril de 2024.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro puede solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar del Secretario de Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11581, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta original por correo o en persona a la Oficina
del Secretario de Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud válida de boleta militar en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 25 de abril de 2024. Las solicitudes de boletas militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud no militar según la sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581. Las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 21 de mayo de 2024 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso de fecha de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibida a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 21 de mayo de 2024 y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se determina que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado se podrán obtener a partir del 22 de abril de 2024 durante el horario escolar del Secretario del Distrito, o visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico al districtclerk@vs24.org o por teléfono al 516-434-2830. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, las solicitudes completadas de boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado no pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes del trigésimo (30) día antes de la elección, es decir, el 22 de abril de 2024, y deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar siete (7) días antes de la elección, es decir, el 14 de mayo de 2024, si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, es decir, el 20 de mayo de 2024, si la boleta se va a entregar
personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado. Las boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024. No se puede impugnar una boleta de voto en ausencia sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta anticipada por correo. No se puede hacer una impugnación a un votante anticipado por correo sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto en ausencia. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de voto ausente y por correo anticipado estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 14 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., en días laborables anteriores al día establecido para la Votación y Elección Anual del Presupuesto, y el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. solo con cita previa, y el 21 de mayo de 2024, día fijado para la elección.
Cualquier elector calificado podrá, tras examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Dicha impugnación por escrito será transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores electorales el día de las elecciones. Fechado: 27 de marzo de 2024
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN
DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE VALLEY STREAM UNION NO.
VEINTICUATRO CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
Jennie L. Padilla, Secretaria del Distrito Escolar 145776
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 May 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the 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 2024-2025 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 21, 2024.
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.
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
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 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:
2. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2027, as follows:
a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Donna LaRocco, whose term expires June 30, 2024;
3. SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Twenty-Four, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County New York for the year 2024-2025 be approved in the amount of $39,282,476 and for the purposes shown in the statement thereof presented at the annual meeting, and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Twenty-Four, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources as provided by law.
4. SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2024-2025 be approved in the amount of $161,364,443 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources as provided by law.
5. SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($425,000) from the capital reserve fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: A/C window unit installations and electrical costs for rooms in the Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School and Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School.
6. SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) from the capital reserve fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: District-wide door holdopen installations & fire alarm upgrades.
7. SHALL the Valley Stream Central High School District be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $2,550,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Renovate current District Maintenance Garage creating a Construction
1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
Trades Facility. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs.
8. SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $1,156,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Gymnasium window and operating system replacements at Memorial Junior High School, North Junior Senior High School and South Junior Senior High School.
9. Shall the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No.
Twenty-Four be authorized to establish a new Capital Reserve Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3651 of the NYS Education Law, to pay costs of the construction, reconstruction, repair and rehabilitation of existing School District facilities, and the acquisition of original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required for the purpose of capital improvements including but not limited to, additions and reconstruction, roofing, asbestos abatement, heating / ventilation, masonry work, windows, and similar projects, in a maximum amount of $5,000,000, having a probable term of ten (10) years, and be authorized to raise $5,000,000 to fund the reserve in the current or future years with an annual contribution of any available funds, through various sources including, but not limited to, state aid reimbursement and cost saving measures resulting in unexpended funds or by the transfer of unappropriated fund balances from the general fund and the interest accrued on such funds over the term of the capital reserve fund, in amounts as determined annually by the Board of Education.
10. To vote on any other proposition legally proposed.
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 2024-2025 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 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on business days beginning May 7, 2024, 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 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.
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 21, 2024 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 22, 2024. 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 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. 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 May 16, 2024 at 5:30 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 18, 2024), by appointment only, 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 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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024. 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 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The last day to register shall be May 14, 2024. 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 16, 2024, 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 18, 2024, by appointment only, 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 25, 2024.
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.
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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable beginning April 22, 2024 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 and 2018-e, completed applications for absentee and early mail ballots may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day before the election, i.e., April 22, 2024, and must be received by the District Clerk no later than seven (7) days before the election, i.e., May 14, 2024, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, i.e., May 20, 2024, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should
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 25, 2024. 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.
have applied for an early mail ballot.
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 14, 2024, 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 18, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. by appointment only, and on May 21, 2024, 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 27, 2024
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. TWENTY-FOUR TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Jennie L. Padilla, School District Clerk 145774
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. LORI
SCLAFANI AKA LORI
SCALAFANI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on January 27, 2020 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on July 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 7 East Boulevard, East Rockaway, NY 11518. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 42, Block 25 and Lots 26-28. Approximate amount of judgment is $512,589.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602724/2019. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the
social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146092
P.M.:
June 17th
July 22nd
August 19th
September 23rd BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 146348
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a WORKSHOP on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563, on the following cases: #1012 - Melissa Shields, 30 New Street, Lynbrook BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, Ginger Fuentes, Chair Person of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Brian Stanton, Superintendent, Department of Buildings Lynbrook Publish 1X 146351
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook will hold a 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), and 252-45 (Permitted and Prohibited Uses in an Industrial District) to provide that Party Venues 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 will be held at 7PM on May 20, 2024, 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.
JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR
LYNBROOK, NEW YORK
DATED: 146349
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-WMC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of Carole
Denise Seifert a/k/a
Carole Seiffert a/k/a Carol Seiffert a/k/a Carole
Denise Seiffert; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
duly entered August 17, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 29, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 73 Peterson Place, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section: 42 Block: 126 Lot: 14. Approximate amount of judgment $1,024,415.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005723/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Richard M. Langone, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard
Rochester, New York
14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: April 12, 2024
For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 146329
DE 2024
la presente se NOTIFICA que la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar de
mismos; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan ser reasignados entre dichos componentes si el Consejo de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no se hará ningún cambio sustancial en el alcance del proyecto.
Proposición Tres: Uso del Fondo de Reserva de Capital para la Mejora Continua de las Instalaciones
Proposición Uno: Presupuesto SE RESUELVE, que se adopte el Presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union para el año escolar 2024-2025 por un monto de $106,395,443 según lo propuesto por la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union y se autorice a la Junta de Educación a imponer un impuesto por esa suma sobre la propiedad imponible del distrito escolar para cubrir dichos gastos después de deducir primero el dinero disponibles a partir de ayudas estatales y otras fuentes.
Proposición Dos: Utilización del Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Sustitución de Tecnología RESUÉLVASE, que se autorice a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Lynbrook a gastar del Fondo de Reemplazo de Tecnología, establecido el 15 de mayo de 2007, y extendido y enmendado por los votantes del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Lynbrook en las Reuniones Anuales del Distrito celebradas el 15 de mayo de 2012, 16 de mayo de 2017, y el 17 de mayo de 2022, un monto que no exceda los $254,000 con el fin de proporcionar dispositivos de tecnología educativa, así como continuar con un proyecto de reemplazo y mejora de cableado de datos de varios años sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito que comenzará durante el 2024-2025 año escolar; todo lo anterior incluye el mobiliario, el equipo, la maquinaria, la demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con los mismos, así como los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales a los mismos y a la financiación de los
votantes del Distrito Libre de Lynbrook Union se llevará a cabo el 21 de mayo de 2024, de 7:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., en los siguientes lugares: Distrito Electoral 1Escuela Intermedia Lynbrook North, 529 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY; Distrito Electoral 2Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY; Distrito Electoral 3Lynbrook South Middle School, 333 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY. La elección se hará con el propósito de votar: (1) sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos estimados del Distrito para el año escolar 2024-2025 (Proposición Uno); (2) llenar tres vacantes en la Junta de Educación; (3) tratar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente a los votantes; y (4) votar sobre las siguientes dos proposiciones adicionales (Proposiciones Dos y Tres):
SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union esté autorizada a gastar una cantidad que no exceda: $1,800,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital para la Mejora Continua de las Instalaciones establecido el 9 de junio de 2020 para los siguientes propósitos: en Lynbrook High School, la renovación de cinco baños; en la Escuela Primaria Marion Street, el reemplazo de la rampa de la cafetería y las pasarelas de concreto, y la reposición e impermeabilización del lado norte del edificio; en el West End, la adición de fondos al proyecto de reemplazo del techo; y en el Edificio de Administración, la renovación de dos aseos; todo sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito para comenzar durante el año escolar 2024-2025; Todos los lo anterior incluye el mobiliario, el equipo, la maquinaria, la demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con los mismos, así como los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales a los mismos y a la financiación de los mismos; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan ser reasignados entre dichos componentes si el Consejo de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no se hará ningún cambio sustancial en el alcance del proyecto.
TENGA EN CUENTA que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se harán mediante una petición suscrita por al menos treinta y tres (33) votantes calificados del distrito y presentada en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración de Atlantic Avenue, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY, durante el horario de oficina regular a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección, este año el 22 de abril de 2024, excepto que el 22 de abril de 2024 se podrán presentar peticiones de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. En cada petición se indicará la residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y la residencia del candidato.
Los tres candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para un mandato de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2024. TENGA EN CUENTA que la Junta de Educación llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto para discutir el gasto de los fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos para el año escolar 2024-2025 el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:30 p.m. en la cafetería de la Escuela Secundaria Lynbrook. La audiencia presupuestaria también se transmitirá en vivo en www.lynbrookschools.org /boe/virtual_meetings. Copias de la forma condensada de la propuesta presupuestaria, el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la boleta electoral y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2024-2025, especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, se pondrán a disposición, previa solicitud, de cualquier residente del distrito en cada casa escolar en el distrito cuya escuela se mantiene entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la elección, excluyendo sábados, domingos y feriados. Las copias también estarán disponibles en la biblioteca pública dentro del Distrito y en el sitio web del Distrito.
TENGA EN CUENTA que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, el Distrito debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor imponible total de la lista de evaluación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará todos los tipos de exención otorgadas por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.
TENGA EN CUENTA que se permite el registro en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el 15 de mayo de 2024 inclusive. La Junta de Registro se reunirá el miércoles 15 de mayo de 2024, de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria Lynbrook, para preparar un registro de los votantes calificados para la Elección Anual del Distrito, momento en el cual cualquier persona
tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sabe, o se demuestra a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en la elección para la que se prepara dicho registro. La Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante la Elección Anual de Distrito en cada lugar de votación para preparar un registro para las elecciones posteriores. El registro deberá incluir (1) todos los votantes calificados del distrito que se presenten personalmente para el registro; (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del distrito que se hayan registrado y votado en cualquier elección anual o especial del distrito celebrada dentro de los últimos cuatro años calendario (2020-2023); y (3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. El registro se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, donde estará abierto a la inspección de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, con cita previa entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 del mediodía del sábado, y en cada lugar de votación el día de la elección.
TENGA EN CUENTA que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, Español http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-and instructions-spanish.pdf), o en el sitio web del distrito https://lynbrookschools.or g/district/finance_and_bu dget o comunicándose
con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) o por teléfono (516-887-6558). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al solicitante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta de voto ausente no serán aceptadas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y con cita previa solo entre las horas 9:00 a.m. y 12:00 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.
SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes para boletas anticipadas por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (https://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/sites/counsel/files/ 24-04-school-applicationwith-form.pdf), visitando el sitio web del Distrito Escolar https://lynbrookschools.or g/district/finance_and_bu dget, o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) o por teléfono (516-887-6558). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al solicitante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a su agente designado. Las solicitudes de boleta electoral anticipada por correo no serán aceptadas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 22 de abril de 2024. Una lista de todas
las personas a las que se les han emitido boletas anticipadas por correo estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.
AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS de que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que sirva en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del Distrito puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por teléfono (516-887-6558), fax (516-887-3263), correo electrónico (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org), correo postal (111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563) o en persona (durante el horario de oficina regular o entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m.).
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CQ. I want to buy an attached home, and the houses around the condos have been raised. Our community got a lot of water during a big flood, so I’m told, since I didn’t live there at the time. I’m wondering, if I move into this condo, which I have to decide about right away, what can I do to protect it from flooding? It doesn’t look like the owners association wants to do anything. What can I do to this unit to be flood-proof?
A. The flooding you’re referring to could have been from any number of high tide and storm episodes, but I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Superstorm Sandy or Tropical Storm Irene. In both events, many of us witnessed the water levels and understood the impact of a high tide, and what high winds can produce.
There are things you can do, such as checking to see what level the building is, by going on the Federal Emergency Management Website, MSC. FEMA.gov. Look for the icon for flood maps and type in the building address. You’ll see a very detailed satellite image of the water lines that were recorded specifically at the crest of the highest water episode in recent years.
Look for your building. The streets should be labeled, but if not, look for identifiable shapes of buildings, street curves, main roads or even railroads to figure out the building location. Next, look for the letters and numbers for the different colored areas. If your potential building is in the area marked with an X, this is a good sign. It means the particular outlined area was not subject to the flooding. If it has an ae and a number, such as 8, 9, etc., with the letters, that indicates that zone got flooded, and your floor is required to be at least 2 feet higher than that designation.
You find the level of the first floor and lowest floor by examining records at your local building department, if they have the updated record since around 2012, or you’ll need to get an elevation certificate made by hiring a land surveyor. Since time is not on your side and a surveyor has to go to the site and take heights to determine what to put in an official elevation certificate, you are left to ask neighbors questions, or take the risk, or move on.
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Many Nassau County residents have their roots in Queens or Brooklyn, having made the decision to migrate from crowded city neighborhoods to leafy, bucolic suburbia. My own experience is probably typical of many. Born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, I attended high school and college in Brooklyn, and moved to Seaford over 50 years ago, where Rosemary raised our family and where we still live.
While all has gone well over the years and I have no regrets about making the move, I do have lasting memories of the friendships I made and the values I learned from those city streets and neighborhoods. There’s a group of eight or nine guys from my high school days in Brooklyn that I still get together with regularly at the ValBrook Diner in Valley Stream.
My high school was Brooklyn Prep, near where Ebbets Field used to be and
within walking distance of St. John’s Place, where my father grew up, and where my grandparents were still living during those years. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Tom Dewey, who was in my high school class and lived across the street from my grandparents. Dewey and his neighborhood group all shared his trait of never having a good word to say to or about anyone. Tom, who would eventually move to Valley Stream, had a successful career as a teacher and track coach, and was actually elected to Fordham’s Hall of Fame, without ever breaking his vow of surliness.
Vrity detail when I was in Congress, and for some reason found it interesting to listen to the endless banter and mindless conversations she would hear whenever our group got together.
isiting, among other childhood haunts, the school where we played stickball.
Last week, Tom and I, along with his cousin Allen Ryan and Charlie Norton, decided to spend a day in the old neighborhood. (Ryan, now in Hicksville, had lived in the same apartment house as Dewey; Norton a few blocks away.) Ryan and Norton had distinguished careers with the NYPD, and Ryan was on the crime scene unit the night mob boss Paul Castellano was rubbed out.
Joining us on this visit to the past was Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau detective, who was on my secu-
WAmong our stops was Tom’s a famed luncheonette on Washington Avenue that has been around for almost 90 years and, as Zimmerman pointed out, still typifies neighborhood cuisine and personality. Then there was a walk up and down both sides of St. John’s Place, as we looked at the classically structured apartment houses still standing strong more than 100 years after their construction. This neighborhood and block went through several decades of rough times, but beginning in the 1990s had come back stronger than ever. (Listening to Dewey and Ryan reminisce, so too were their memories of St. John’s Place coming back.)
Then we went over to the local public school where we had played stickball, and then drove to Carroll Street to see what was once Brooklyn Prep and is now Medgar Evers College. Dewey and I pointed to the third floor window from which we could see Ebbets Field
before that historic structure was torn down after our beloved Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for the vacuous environs of Los Angeles.
We finished our memory tour at Farrell’s Bar in nearby Park Slope/Windsor Terrace, where we had a few beers (but not Zimmerman, who was driving) and enjoyed the company of the midafternoon customers. Farrell’s is a famed neighborhood gathering place being featured in a soon-to-be-released film documentary. It hasn’t changed even the slightest over the years.
This trip back to Brooklyn, and being with Tom, Allen and Charlie, was more than just nostalgic. It was a reminder of the days of neighborhood beliefs, of learning that life isn’t fair, that the world doesn’t owe anyone a living and that not everyone will get a trophy. What matters is not hugging one another or looking for praise or compliments, but being loyal and standing by friends no matter what — and being a proud patriot, loving America, respecting the police and military.
It was a great day. Thanks for the memories.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
It’s easy to tell this Kennedy from the others
e are six months away from Election Day. Despite the media efforts to stir up public interest in a former president and the current president, the public isn’t ready to get serious. November is a long time from now, and there will be many distractions ahead before the polls become accurate and the voters give the candidates real consideration.
There are three announced third-party candidates, but only Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a serious contender, who at best is running as a spoiler.
I have been a student of Kennedy family history for many years. I had the good fortune to campaign for re-election to the State Assembly in 1968 with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He was a brilliant public servant with an illustrious record. He sat side by side with his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, during the Cuban missile crisis, and he helped the late president navigate historic legislation through Congress.
Robert Kennedy Jr. has never served
a day of his life in a serious government position and brings no relevant experience to his campaign. He claims that he has been exposed to the family’s various challenges, but that doesn’t constitute real on-the-job training. I am close to my son-in-law, who is a urological surgeon, but I don’t think that qualifies me to operate on any of our readers.
RKennedy is well known for his attacks on the use of vaccines on children. He is entitled to his First Amendment rights, but long before his rhetoric about the dangers of the Covid jab, he was asserting that drugs such as ivermectin, which is used to treat parasites, and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine were good treatment for children with the coronavirus. These two drugs were also being pushed by the Trump administration, with no proof of their effectiveness.
reference to this tragic character in history, but it hasn’t stopped him from making wild claims on a variety of subjects.
FK Jr. has frequently used the word ‘holocaust’ in remarks about vaccines.
In a recent CNN interview, Kennedy claimed he had the support of “some of my siblings,” but he didn’t name any of them. Last October, Kennedy’s sisters Rory and Kerry Kennedy Townsend and his brother Joseph P. Kennedy II criticized his candidacy, stating that his decision to run as a third party candidate was “dangerous to our country.” They added, “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not have the same values, vision or judgment. We denounce his candidacy as perilous to our country.”
the gentleness that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again.”
The real question behind Kennedy’s candidacy is how independent he really is. He told CNN that President Biden is “the greatest threat to democracy,” words often used by Democrats to describe former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. A key Kennedy staffer stated two weeks ago that “Bobby is running to stop President Biden.” Kennedy’s biggest contributor is Timothy Mellon, who happens to be Trump’s biggest donor.
Kennedy has frequently used the word “holocaust” in remarks about vaccines, which has attracted severe criticism. He has even invoked Anne Frank as an example of a vaccine victim, which has drawn sharp criticism even from his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. Kennedy was forced to apologize for his
The friction between the Kennedy family and Robert is nothing new. In 2021, Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Kennedy’s father in 1968, was up for parole in California. Kennedy published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle claiming that Sirhan was innocent of his father’s murder and should be set free from jail. Kennedy’s mother, Ethel, attacked his statement, saying, “Our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. We believe in
It’s hard not to be cynical about Kennedy’s candidacy, especially because all he brings to the table is his father’s name. Before he chose attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, he was considering New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Time will tell whether Kennedy was put up by Trump donors as a way to help him defeat Biden. We won’t know the true answers to the Kennedy campaign mystery until all the votes are counted.
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.
tuesday, May 21 is an important day — not just for our local school districts, which are busy putting together their budgets for the upcoming academic year, but for the future of our communities as well.
That’s the day when we head to voting booths and cast ballots not only to express our opinions on how our districts are spending money, but also on the school board trustees who will manage it.
It’s a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard, because our local schools are just that — local and ours. Unlike any other government spending plans, school budgets aren’t final until the people tasked to fund them decide they’re final with their votes.
Some may think voting isn’t necessary anymore because the property tax cap limits increases, and no local district wants to exceed its cap. But our voices are always necessary, because the budget isn’t just about how much money is raised for our schools, but how that money is spent. What programs will remain, what will go, and what new ones might begin — all of those decisions are in the hands of every one of us.
The May 21 vote isn’t just about spending, either. There are contested
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school board races in many districts. The people who win will make decisions that affect the entire community. The people who are elected will be the ones who keep the “local” in local decisionmaking.
But there’s one vital caveat: understanding what you’re voting on when you cast your ballot.
If you’re concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what’s in the budget before you vote. you can typically find that information on the district’s website, or through the reporting here in the Herald.
However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact. We, as a collective society, should have a say in which direction our society takes, and that largely begins in schools.
In Rockville Centre, for example, annual school taxes are expected to jump $260 — a little over $20 per month. But those funds will be used to improve the district’s facilities, enhance cybersecurity, and create new classes in coding and robotics. The spending plan also avoids layoffs, introduces new sports teams, and appoints a new security director.
In Glen Cove, the district’s budget is focused on safety, intended to help parents send their children to school with-
Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s op-ed, “Migrants get more government support than veterans,” last week: His party is in the majority, and he is a valuable and loyal member of his caucus. Unable to deliver a meaningful benefit to the voters of his district — our promised deduction for state and local taxes — D’Esposito decides to attack the Democrats for their migrant policies.
The Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill, but the Republicans wouldn’t even bring it to the floor in the House. They spent their time impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and what happened when that got to the Senate? We have serious problems with our current immigration system. We expect our elected representatives to work together to find an equitable solution, not to write misleading and incendiary articles to divert attention from their inability to pass any meaningful legislation that will actually benefit the voters in their districts.
In D’Esposito’s analysis, he described the assistance available to immigrants as greater than the assistance given to our disabled veterans. The problem isn’t that we’re giving immigrants too much; the problem is that we’re giving veterans too little. D’Esposito should stop trying to divert attention from his inability to pass legislation that will benefit the voters in his district and actually do something — anything.
DEnnIS BRADy Rockville Centreout worry. At the middle school, the public address system will be repaired for $1 million, as will the fire systems and clocks. And the spending plan will allow the district to hire more teachers, so students at the middle school can take more arts and language programs.
If a majority of voters reject a budget, the district must either hold a second vote — offering the same spending plan or a revised one — or adopt what is called a “contingency budget.” It’s also described as an “austerity budget,” and the tax levy issued with this spending plan can’t be larger than the previous year’s levy. The portion of the budget that is devoted to administrative costs cannot increase from the lower of either the previous year’s budget or the justdefeated budget. On top of that, any non-contingent expenditures must be removed from a contingency budget.
Whether you vote “yes” or “no” on school spending plans, it’s important to understand the implications. As the voting day nears, make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Contact your school district or visit its website. School district elections and the budget referenda are extraordinarily important. It’s your money. Take your responsibility seriously, and be an informed voter.
a controlling interest, as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan, which began on Sept. 8, 1910. The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the finances for expansion and upgrades to
as we mark another Medicaid Awareness Month this April, we must reflect on the profound impact this program has had on the lives of millions of Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid has transformed access to health care for lowincome, disabled and elderly Americans.
Building on this progress, New York has long been a national leader in offering comprehensive health coverage to its residents, including roughly 7.5 million — more than a third of the state’s total population — in the Medicaid program. On Long Island alone, more than 765,000 people are enrolled. While Medicaid provides financial security and access to health care to
more New Yorkers than ever before, Republicans in Congress, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, are threatening Medicaid by pushing for devastating cuts to key federal programs.
Earlier in his tenure, D’Esposito claimed to support fully funding critical lifeline programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He has gone back on this promise time and time again, however, including supporting a provision that would slash nearly all government funding by 30 percent.
tcially for children. The program covers more than 38 million children, and pays for 41 percent of all births nationwide. Additionally, 60 percent of children with disabilities receive their coverage from Medicaid.
he program decreases the uninsured rate and reduces the cost of uncovered care.
Long Island families are already grappling with financial hardships, including difficulties affording mortgages, utilities and groceries. Cutting funding to critical safety-net programs like Medicaid would directly harm hardworking families who are just trying to find health care for their loved ones and make ends meet.
The consequences of cutting Medicaid funding would be disastrous, espe-
service and infrastructure.
At the end of World War II, the LIRR began to decline, and there was a corresponding loss of revenue. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce its financial support as well. The LIRR went into receivership in 1949, but in recognition of the role it played in the economy of Long Island and New York City, the state began providing financial assistance in the 1950s.
The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority on April 24, 1965, by the state. Up to that point, the LIRR had derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. The MCTA was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR.
In 1966, the state bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the MCTA. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.
With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayer-generated dollars have subsidized its capital and operating costs.
Riders must remember that fare hikes are required periodically if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state
of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops, along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.
In the end, quality and frequency of service depend on secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenue redistributed back to the MTA. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free ride.
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year at the start of the highway construction season, the state Department of Transportation participates in this national campaign to remind motorists about the importance of driving safely and responsibly in and around work zones.
At NYSDOT, safety is our top priority. We take every step possible to protect our highway workers by deploying the latest technology in crash attenuators, flashing yellow lights, signs, cones, bar-
The program also plays an important role in addressing the opioid epidemic, one of the most urgent public health crises facing Long Island. Thousands of Island residents have died of overdoses since the crisis began, and drug deaths hit a record 109,689 nationwide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Islanders battling substance abuse disorders rely on Medicaid coverage for treatment and behavioral health services.
While President Biden and Democrats in Congress have championed reducing health care costs and improving access to care for the American people, Republicans like D’Esposito are actively working to roll back that prog-
ress.
Fully funding Medicaid is simply common sense: It has drastically decreased the uninsured rate, improved health outcomes and reduced the costs of uncompensated care. Having health insurance through Medicaid helps Americans stay healthy, go to work, care for their families and pay their bills. The program helps our communities, hospitals, schools and economy thrive.
But D’Esposito’s voting record shows that time and again, he is in line with MAGA extremists who are pushing for Medicaid cuts, going against the best interests and well-being of our Long Island communities.
Rep. D’Esposito, I urge you to listen to your constituents, who are calling on you to fully fund these vital programs. In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to go into debt to cover the cost of their basic medical needs. If your MAGA Republican colleagues get their way, the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be left behind.
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The biggest risk to our highway workers is the motorist. By paying attention to your driving, you are saving a life! Please do your part to help our highway workers return home safely to their families each night. Put down your cellphone, move over for flashing lights, and slow down. There is someone’s life behind those work zone traffic control
devices.
And for those who choose to ignore the rules of the road, be forewarned: NYSDOT is working with the police on targeted enforcement and deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in our work zones.
RICH CAUSIN
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