Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald 04-27-2023

His mission to help others is recognized

By nICOLe FORMIsAnO nformisano@liherald.com

Logging more than 14,000 hours of service — and counting — Lynbrook resident Tim Schlameuss was honored on April 19 as one of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s most dedicated volunteers.

“I think we’re put on this earth to help people,” Schlameuss, 67, said. “They helped me, so I’m trying to help them back.”

In June, he will mark 40 years of service at the hospital, which he began as a way of thanking it for the care he

received during his time as a patient. After he was hi by a truck in December 1979, he underwent months of rehabilitation at Mount Sinai South Nassau.

“From the accident, I couldn’t work a full-time job anymore,” Schlameuss said. “I liked the people here, so I decided this is where I’d volunteer.”

His service in the mailroom and the spiritual care program earned him a reputation for being friendly, patient and kind.

“Many people come into

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Job seekers descend on HempsteadWorks fair in droves

Some 3,000 come to the Freeport Recreation Center to talk with potential employers

By nICOLe FORMIsAnO nformisano@liherald.com

HempsteadWorks recently held a job fair, which was described as the most successful to date — with more than 80 businesses participating, 3,000 people attending and hundreds of applications being filled out.

The April 20 event drew a line of business-clad hopefuls that stretched out the door of the Freeport Recreation Center, down the sidewalk and around the corner. While last September’s job fair produced 1,500 people seeking employment,

last week’s fair saw more than double those numbers. HempsteadWorks runs a job fair in the spring and fall of each year.

“It’s so people can have a better quality of life, for employment, so they can support their families and strengthen the economy,” Eric Mallette, commissioner of the Town of Hempstead’s Occupational Resources, said. “And also to give back to the community if they have gainful employment. And a lot of employers are looking for employees. We’ve been pretty successful in helping them.”

More than 80 businesses featured opportunities in a wide range of careers, in retail, health care, education, security, banking, hospitality and more.

“We want to make sure that there’s a diverse group of businesses and industries available to everyone,” Kurt Rockensies, the town’s deputy commissioner, said. “We try to get every industry possible to participate.”

Jeffrey Johnson, program director of Urban Seniors Jobs Program, with the Urban League of Westchester County Inc., noted that job fairs have

been the source of plenty of success for his company. Many of its hires came directly from job fair applications.

“We come as often as we can,” Johnson said. “HempsteadWorks does a great job of getting the word out to the public. Our recruiting efforts have been very successful due to this

kind of job fair.”

Would-be employees worked their way through the crowded gymnasium, booth by booth.

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LYnBROOK suPeR VOLunteeR Tim Schlameuss, center, is congratulated by Dr. Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, and AnneMarie Fernandez, its director of Volunteer Services and Development.

Task force targets graffiti, illegal signage

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Illegal advertisements. Unsightly graffiti. Littered roadways.

“There’s nothing more irritating than, at the end of your day, when you’re driving home and you’re looking forward to going home and relaxing with your family, you are greeted at every (utility) pole with an unsightly sign,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “We’ve come up with a concept we are hoping is going to help alleviate some of these concerns.”

That concept includes the creation of a “quality of life” task force. Its motivation is removing illegal ads, graffiti and litter, creating clean communities while preserving the suburban landscape in Hempstead.

One of the more popular signs many neighbors might see, Clavin said, are those advertising they “buy houses, no matter what the cost is.” Yet, the cost for hanging the sign could be a fine, since doing so is against the law. Advertisements for businesses — oftentimes hung on utility poles and street signs — are also included under the umbrella of “illegal signage,” Clavin said, and the town has witnessed an increase in these posters or boards being found all over downtowns.

The town’s code states it is illegal to litter or hang solicitations on “fences, trees, utility poles, or similar supporting devices, or to vacant or unoccupied structures.”

“These men and women (on the task force) are going to go out throughout the

town every single day,” Clavin said. “They’re going to target different areas.”

Councilman Chris Carini — who represents a district that encompasses South Shore communities like Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh and Seaford — has worked hard over the last few years to help neighborhoods remove graffiti from Long Island Rail Road station trestles and other miscellaneous, public use structures, and helped spearhead the quality of life initiative. He says the issue of graffiti and illegal signage has been a regular nuisance to town

residents for some time.

“Going back to my years as a civic leader, these illegal signs and graffiti have been a major complaint in our neighborhoods,” Carini told reporters during a Merrick news conference last week. “We’ve seen an increase in graffiti. We’ve seen an increase in the signs. And we’re going to get out in front of this.”

Some of the town’s strongest partners in the creation of the task force were civic and homeowner associations, Clavin said, as well as various chambers of com -

merce, which work to keep their communities clean, and a place where people want to live.

Joe Baker, past president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association, has been a proponent of the task force. In just three days, Baker said he worked with the Merrick-based group to pull down illegal signs in the area.

“Over the years, we’ve collected hundreds of these,” Baker said. “The quality of life — we want to keep it good. Our motto has always been, ‘Look good, feel good.’ If the community looks good, we feel good.”

Clavin said the task force is just one step to tackling the problem at hand — Carini and other town board members are actively looking at legislation and seeing where adjustments can be made.

Utility companies have offered their support, becoming “very, very willing partners,” Clavin said.

“They understand the concerns. They understand it’s unsightly, and we’ll be changing those laws to strengthen them and fine people for not caring about other people, and where other people live.”

Anyone who wants to report illegal signs, litter or graffiti, can call (516) 4895000, and ask for their specific council person. They also can post areas of concerns on social media.

“The Town of Hempstead is a great place to live. We want to keep it clean and pristine,” Clavin said. “That’s what this squad is all about.

“Let the cleaning begin.”

Jordan Vallone/Herald

HEmpstEAD tOwN supERVisOR Don Clavin announced the creation of a ‘quality of life’ task force last week in Merrick, all part of an effort to combat illegal signage, graffiti and litter that he says plagues communities and hurts the suburban landscape.

Remembering a tragedy from 60 years ago

Contributed by Steve GroGan

April 30th will mark the 60th anniversary of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of three volunteer firefighters and a crossing guard when two Lynbrook fire trucks collided while responding to a reported house fire.

On that fateful day in 1963, just after noon, and right after a rainstorm, the Lynbrook firefighters responded to the reported fire. Engine Company No. 1 responded with six volunteers. Tally-Ho Engine Company No. 3 also responded with six volunteers.

At the same time, Rosalie Roy, a village school crossing guard, was crossing children at the busy intersection of Hempstead and Peninsula. Both companies were responding to Earle Avenue, just two blocks beyond the intersection.

Both fire engines, with lights blazing and sirens and horns blowing loudly, were driving towards that intersection from different directions. As they approached, Roy was walking 9-year old Joe Calderone, an Our Lady of Peace student, on his way home for lunch, across the busy intersection.

Calderone told me years later that he heard the fire trucks coming while Roy held his hand. He said she pushed him toward the curb before turning around and running back into the intersection. He saw her in the intersection holding up her arms in both directions. It was reported in the newspapers that both drivers may have believed the crossing guard was in the intersection to stop vehicular traffic for the benefit of their fire truck.

Moments later the two fire trucks entered the intersection. The drivers could not stop on the rain-slicked roadway and they collided with the deafening sound of twisted metal that was louder than the blaring sirens and horns.

Tally-Ho smashed into the rear portion of Engine Company and spun it around in the intersection striking the crossing guard before she had time to run back to the curb. She was hurled to the lawn in front of the apartment building on the northeast corner. She died instantly.

Engine Company then cut in half the power pole at the corner before finally stopping. The power transformer on the top of the pole exploded when the truck hit it, knocking out electric to the area.

The street was littered with firefighters who had been thrown from their trucks. Nine firefighters were injured. The most seriously were William Koch, 57, Joseph Fischer, 36, and Peter Moody, 20, who were all riding on the

back step of Engine Company. All the injured were taken to Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre. Koch died upon arrival and Moody and Fischer remained in critical condition. Other firefighters injured were treated at the accident scene.

On May 2, 1963, Moody died from his injuries. Fischer died the following day. Three volunteers and a school crossing guard were killed in the line of duty in one of the Village of Lynbrook’s worst tragedies since its incorporation in 1911.

In newspaper articles after the accident, the crash was attributed to “the treacherous surface of Peninsula Blvd.” It was also reported that the “road surface was slippery with oil and water.” Accounts further said that Engine Company was late getting out of the firehouse due to engine trouble.

The papers said, “Otherwise, both trucks would never have been in that intersection.” Another newspaper reported that Engine Company had also been stopped at the village’s main Five Corners intersection just blocks away by a bus that had blocked that intersection.

Ex-Chief Karl Thuge, of Engine Company, and the First Assistant Chief on the scene that day, recently confirmed that a bus had blocked the intersection blocks away otherwise Engine Company would have normally been well passed the intersection where the crash occurred. Neither of the fire engines was reported to have been speeding and the fire call that the trucks were responding to was a malfunctioning steam valve on a

furnace.

Koch, an employee of Ruppert’s Brewery in Brooklyn, was the secretary of Engine Company, and a member of the VFW after serving with the Navy Seabees in the Pacific during World War II. Koch left behind a wife and a daughter. Moody was not married and had only been a volunteer for two years. He was survived by his mother, father, brothers and a sister. Fischer, an oil burner mechanic, was also a veteran who served in World War II as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He left behind his widow. All three lived on the same block, Marion Street.

Roy, 37, was married and mother of three and had worked as a crossing guard for the village for three years.

The names of the three firefighters are memorialized at the Firefighter’s Memorial at the corner of Sunrise Highway and Earle Avenue.

Each year in October, Lynbrook firefighters remember them and three others who died in the line of duty for this community. Roy is remembered by a stone marker on the lawn of the apartment building where she died.

On April 30, the members of Engine Company will hold a memorial service on the 60th Anniversary of this tragic event at the Firefighters Memorial beginning at 9 a.m. After that service the firefighters will go to the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue to remember Roy at her stone marker on the apartment building lawn.

Turning Lynbrook ‘red’ to honor fallen firefighters

The Lynbrook Fire Department will honor their fallen firefighters by lighting up the memorial on Sunrise Highway in red beginning April 30.

Each year the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honors and remembers the sacrifice of American fallen fire heroes. The foundation will hold its national honors May 4-7.

As part of those honors, the foundation invites village landmarks, fire and community organizations, business, and homes across our community and nation to light up red starting on International Firefighters Day on May 4 through the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend ending May 7.

The Lynbrook Fire Department will be lighting its Firefighters Memorial on Sunrise Highway a little earlier beginning the night of April 30, the 60th Anniversary of the tragic fire truck crash at Peninsula

Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue that took the lives of three Lynbrook firefighters. A crossing guard was also killed in the accident. Three other Lynbrook volunteers were also killed in the line of duty at other times.

The Village of Lynbrook will light up the dome on Village Hall red in honor of the village’s fallen firefighters.

Fire Chief Danny Ambrosio asked all residents to remember Lynbrook’s fallen volunteer firefighters by changing outside lights to red from April 30 to May 7.

“Our Lynbrook volunteers answer the call to help our residents every day of the year and some have died in the line of duty doing just that,” Ambrosio said. “Let us all remember the firefighter neighbors we have lost by changing a light bulb outside your home to red for eight days.”

— Contributed by Steve Grogan

Photos courtesy Steve Grogan a newSpaper ClippinG days after the fatal crash.

the Stone marker at the Firefighter’s Memorial with the names of those killed in the line of duty.

Courtesy Steve Grogan

the lynbrook FireFiGhterS Memorial on Sunrise Highway basked in red in memory of the village’s fallen firefighters.

Schlameuss has been a fixture at hospital

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this office to sign in and out every day,” said volunteers director Anne Fernandez, who has been working with Schlameuss since joining the hospital staff 10 years ago. “But Tim will always come to my door and say, ‘Hello, good afternoon’ and ‘How are you doing today?’ Always taking the time to greet us. He’s wonderful.”

Schlameuss regularly goes above and beyond his volunteer duties — coming in early whenever the hospital needs extra help, personally delivering mail to patients, and taking on extra work for his coworkers when they need time away.

“My husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma, brain cancer, and he lived for six months,” said Barbara Dorfman, who has worked with Schlameuss in the mailroom since 2020. “Tim was able to accommodate the hours I wouldn’t be at the job. He’s a great person. Everyone really loves him.”

On top of working in the mailroom, Schlameuss is also a Eucharistic minister for Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Spiri-

tual Care Program — providing a service for patients who can’t otherwise attend religious services.

“He’s a spiritual person,” Fernandez said. “His faith is very important to him. And I think that also adds to his ability to get along with everyone, and just have this positive aura about him when he comes in.”

Schlameuss, who has strong ties to Our Lady of Peace Church in Lynbrook, said he sees the position as an opportunity to bring God to people. He was inspired to take on the role after seeing firsthand the comfort that the program brought to patients, particularly his friend and co-volunteer, Essie Nash.

“I was volunteering in the mailroom with a wonderful lady,” Schlameuss said. “I used to walk her home. She passed away, and Deacon Charles was very good to her.

I was also taking care of my father for four-and-a-half years with dementia, and when he passed, I had free time. So I put the two together. I asked Deacon Charles if I could give out the Eucharist.”

Schlameuss’ faith, which was fostered during his upbringing in Our Lady of Peace, is the source of his belief that people’s core purpose is to help one another. When he’s not personally delivering mail or offering the Eucharist to patients, he’s caring for stray cats in the community. Plus, he always makes sure to let everyone in the hospital know the day’s weather forecast, just in case anyone is planning on an afternoon walk.

“He is a special person — he really is,” Fernandez said. “Just a pleasant person always looking to do good and make a difference. And he

certainly does every day. When he comes in, he wants to just help. There’s a smile on his face. You never see him in a bad mood.”

Schlameuss described Mount Sinai South Nassau’s staff members and volunteers as his family. He said they showed up at his mother’s wake in 1989, and later his father’s in 2001.

“That just blew my mind,” Schlameuss said. “That they cared enough about me that they wanted to be there with me at that time.”

When asked to share more of his thoughts on volunteering nearly 40 years of service to Mount Sinai South Nassau, he still finds a way to bring it back to thanking the hospital staff.

“I don’t know why or how South Nassau attracts such nice people,” Schlameuss said. “But they are wonderful people. For 40 years, they have always been wonderful people. That’s my story.”

Those interested in volunteering at Mount Sinai South Nassau can visit SouthNassau.org/volunteer or call (516) 632-3928.

More than 80 businesses participated in job fair

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piece suits — sought suitable employment.

“I’m a pandemic graduate, so I wasn’t able to gain a lot of the experience that people wanted from me,”

Shannon Roth, 25, an information technology specialist, said. “It’s a very difficult field right now. I’m still pushing myself out there.”

Where some applicants seemed out of their comfort zone applying to positions in a medium other than LinkedIn — awkwardly laying their resumes on a table and walking away without a word — others thrived in the in-person networking environment.

“When you apply to jobs online, there’s no personality or face behind the application,” said Dejeane Edouard, a job-seeker and 2021 graduate who had just finished a conversation with a representative at the PSEG booth.

Edouard said employers at the job fair “get to see the person they’re talking to.

So maybe if they just saw your application it didn’t grab their attention, but maybe there’s something in your vibe — maybe you’re articulate, maybe some energy exists in you.”

Employers agreed that an applicant’s skill in face-

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to-face conversations is a major plus in the hiring process, and a job fair is the perfect way to find these potential employees.

“It’s great to see them face-to-face rather than just pulling their resume, particularly for hiring for a position in a retail brand,” Jeff Pangburn, assistant vice president and senior recruiter for TD Bank, said. “You get to see them and how they interact with people. People from our branches are generally hiring people from the local community, to help people from that community. So it’s important to see how they interact with you.”

While many participants were searching for companies with a need for a specific skill or experience, plenty of others were present to see what’s out there and to expand their horizons.

“It gives everyone a good opportunity to push your limits, try to be outside the box, to go to a job you’re not comfortable with but willing to learn,” job-seeker Dominic Parkin, 23, said. “It’s good to jump into the deep end.”

For more information about HempsteadWorks’ employment opportunities, go to HempsteadWorks. com or call (516) 485-5000.

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Steve LaboSSiere, of Custom Protective Services, left, provides literature to job-seeker Jesse Valdes.

i think we’re put on this earth to help people. They helped me, so I’m trying to help them back. tim

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Four vying for three seats in Lynbrook Candidates bring experience, passion to board of education election

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

There are three seats up for election in this year’s Lynbrook board of education race. The election takes place Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The two candidates with the highest votes will win three-year seats on the board. The candidate with the third highest amount of votes will be elected to fill a oneyear term that runs from May 16, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

Tara Aragona (Incumbent)

Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of education?

Aragona: I have always enjoyed volunteering my time for the Lynbrook school and community. I feel it’s important to be an active member of the community in which you live and raise your family. I devoted eight years to the PTA and was ready to make the next step. I was lucky enough to get appointed last year for a one-year term as a trustee and I hope to continue that role.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Aragona: My top priorities revolve around ensuring that our schools run smoothly and effectively. I believe that a smooth transition of the new administration, both at the building and district level, is crucial for maintaining continuity.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Aragona: I have been an active volunteer for the Lynbrook public schools since my children entered the Kindergarten Center nine years ago. In addition to serving as the co-president for the West End PTA, North PTA and Lynbrook Council of PTAs. Professionally, I am a small business owner. I have been a cosmetologist for 20 years.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Aragona: I want voters to know that I represent them. I am there to serve the best interests of the entire Lynbrook school community. I do not have a personal agenda that gets in the way of fair and thoughtful decision-making. I am open-minded, reflective, and have the ability to look at things from multiple perspectives.

Ellen Marcus (Incumbent)

Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of

education?

Marcus: I am proud to have been able to serve this community for the past 15 years and look forward to the opportunity of serving another term. Dr. Lynch, our current Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations, and Information Systems, will be Lynbrook’s new superintendent in July. While I have no doubt that Dr. Lynch will be successful and incredible in this new role, the Lynbrook community, and Dr. Lynch, will benefit by having an experienced board member during this transition.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Marcus: I would like to continue to enhance curriculum and technology, expand staff, programs, athletic teams and clubs, and improve and upgrade the facilities — all while being fiscally conservative and remaining within the tax cap. I also feel that addressing the mental health

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Lynbrook responds from defeats

By BRiaN KaChaRaBa sports@liherald.com

The Lynbrook boys’ lacrosse team bounced back in a big way after struggling through arguably its toughest part of the schedule.

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Lynbrook Senior Lacrosse

a tWo-tiMe all-CoUNtY selection headed to Monmouth University, Curley has picked up where she left off last spring and through the first six games netted 23 goals to go along with 10 assists. She’s in her fourth varsity season and in 2022 ranked among Nassau County’s leading scorers with 48 goals and 26 assists. With more than 100 career goals, Curley is “an undeniable force on the field,” coach Vin Tetro said.

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thursday, april 27

Softball: V.S. North at Lynbrook 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at V.S. Central 5 p.m.

Baseball: Mepham at MacArthur 5 p.m.

Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Sewanhaka at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Garden City at South Side 5 p.m.

Softball: Hewlett at West Hempstead 5 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at East Rockaway 5:15 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wantagh at Long Beach 7 p.m.

Friday, april 28

Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Clarke 4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Bethpage at Seaford 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Baldwin at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Sewanhaka at V.S. District 5 p.m.

Softball: Calhoun at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Softball: Clarke at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Softball: MacArthur at East Meadow 5 p.m.

Softball: V.S. South at V.S. Central 5 p.m.

Softball: Elmont at Lawrence 5 p.m.

saturday, april 29

Baseball: West Hempstead at V.S. South 11 a.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at South Side 1 p.m.

After a 3-1 start, Lynbrook toiled through a gauntlet of some of Nassau’s top teams that eventually evened its record at 4-4. The Owls were competitive against those schools at times, trailing 2022 Nassau Class C finalist South Side by a goal after one quarter of their 13-5 loss on April 14 and being down just three at halftime at one-loss Plainedge five days later en route to a 12-4 defeat.

Those games helped first-year coach Bill Luzzi identify his team’s strengths and weaknesses and Lynbrook rebounded with a 14-9 home win over Mepham last Saturday night. Junior Anthony Capitali scored four times to double his season total and leading goal scorer Max Dantona recorded his fourth hat trick of the season to help the Owls’ put forth their best offensive output of the season.

“It’s always very good to be tested early in the season because it exposes what you need to work on and to improve as we move through the season,” he said. “To face tough teams early on lets you know what you need to get better at and where we need to be when we hit the end of the season and try to get to our peak status by then.”

Lynbrook’s previous highs were 11 goals against Mineola on April 17 and 10 in the season opener at Oceanside. Dantona broke a 9-all tie late in the game against the Sailors and had one of his other hat tricks against the Mustangs.

“He’s taken major steps to improve in maturity and recognizing situational team offense,” Luzzi said. “The more we can get him sharing the ball, the more goals will end up coming back his way.”

Senior Michael Fagen is the Owls’ leading point scorer with 25 after collecting two more goals against Mepham, upping his total in that category to 13.

Junior midfielder Michael Henderickson continued his strong start with his ninth goal of the season.

Luzzi has been especially pleased with his defensive corps of seniors Sean O’Brien, Chris Lucchese and Tyler Denker as well as the long stick duo of sophomore Chris Paladino and senior Max Cordes. The unit overall is yielding just under 10 goals a game

“Sean and Chris work really well together and Tyler has been a dominant force in the middle of the field, knocking passes down and taking shots with his body,” Luzzi said.

Senior Jake Lunati has impressed in

his first year as the starting varsity goaltender by averaging just over 13 saves a game. His season-high 18 stops helped Lynbrook edge Bethpage 6-5 on March 27.

Lynbrook is back home Friday to face Island Trees in what should be another tough battle.

“Island Trees just took Wantagh to overtime [and] they took us to overtime last year,” Luzzi said. “They are tough, they are scrappy and they’re out there to prove something.”

Neil Miller/Herald photo seNioR ChRis lUCCese is a key cog in the defensive zone for the Owls, who returned to the win column last Saturday night by topping Mepham.

Two unopposed candidates for East Rockaway board

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

There are two seats up for election in this year’s East Rockaway board of education race. The election takes place Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Incumbents Joseph Kilgus and Daniel DeMatteo are not seeking reelection.

Dineen Cilluffo and Aspasia Lonergan are running unopposed for three-year terms.

Dineen Cilluffo

Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of education?

Cilluffo: I am running to bring fresh thoughts, out of the box thinking. Putting our children first while protecting our taxpayers. Our schools are the lifeblood of East Rockaway and I am committed to making them even better.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Cilluffo: My goal is to serve as a bridge to our community, encouraging communication and collaboration. Addressing the diverse interests of our students and work to provide the resources that would prepare them for college, trade school the military etc.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Cilluffo: My goal is to serve as a bridge to our community, encouraging communication and collaboration. Addressing the diverse interests of our students and work to provide the resources that would prepare them for college, trade school the military etc.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Cilluffo: I take the time to fully educate myself, to listen to all perspectives, which allows me to make informed balanced decisions.

Asapasia Lonergan

Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of education?

Lonergan: I am extremely passionate about East Rockaway and our school system. I want to be a voice for the our children and the community. Graduating from East Rockaway and then raising a family here has only made me

love where I live even more. I value our traditions and the small-town feel we have. I want to help incorporate the new ways with the old way, which I believe will help our school systems move forward in a positive direction.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Lonergan: I feel that the most important priority is always the children. The safety, education and happiness of our children are always my top concerns. I am also extremely passionate about advocating for the mental health of individuals and groups in our community. I want to be the person that they are able to come to and speak to. I want to be able to listen to the staff and what their needs are; to help East Rockaway be place that everybody wants to be at. A school building is only a structure: it is the students and staff that make it what it is.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Lonergan: I am a mom of four beautiful children, all who graduated from East Rockaway. My youngest is currently a senior. Both my husband and I graduated from East Rockaway. We knew that East Rockaway was the place that we wanted to raise our family, for them to be able to experience and have all of the wonderful traditions and memories that we did. In high school, I attended the BOCES program and received degree in medical assisting. I continued on to college to follow my passion in the medical field. East Rockaway schools and the opportunities I received when attending put me on the path for success.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Lonergan: I feel like this is the best time for me to run for the board of education as my last child is going to graduate this year. I want our school system to be the best, and for everyone to feel as passionate as I do, so I will work hard and listen to the community during my time serving on the board. I believe once you are a Rock, you are always a Rock, and I want to showcase that while in my position. Being a part of this board would be a great honor.

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Donnelly targets ‘deepfake’ revenge loophole

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

Patrick Carey probably thought he could get away with posting false pornographic images of women he knew online, since there are no laws specifically addressing such “deepfake” images.

As it turns out, the 22-year-old Seaford man — who was sentenced for the crime this past week — almost did get away with it. At least according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

“Creating a fake image, even if it is sexually explicit, is not a criminal offense in New York state,” Donnelly said. “It’s a loophole that allows child pornographers to use new technology to circumvent the existing laws and evade prosecutions.”

Between January and September 2021, nearly a dozen women contacted Nassau County police after discovering images of themselves on a pornographic website. These were not real images, however, but rather ones prosecutors say had been edited by Carey to appear as such.

Carey allegedly pulled images of up to 50 women from their social media accounts and made these “deepfakes.” These women had attended General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown alongside Carey.

In addition to the images, Carey also allegedly included personal information of the women, including full names, addresses and telephone numbers.

“The depravity on display by this defendant truly makes my skin crawl,” Donnelly said shortly after his April 18 sentencing. “He acted with hate, and he targeted these girls. He tried to make them fear for their safety and their future. But he underestimated their bravery and their resilience.”

Using three different usernames, Carey allegedly posted more than 1,200 sexually explicit “deepfakes” between August 2019 and September 2021.

“These are images of these young women — just them being girls,” Melissa Scannell, assistant district attorney, told the Herald in December 2021. “It was images of them at cheerleading. It was them smiling at the beach. They were just living their lives.”

Carey was indicted in November that year, but didn’t plead guilty to four charges until this past December. He was sentenced April 18 to six months in prison and 10 years of probation. He also must register as a sex offender.

What got Carey that sentence, Donnelly said, was not creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images of women without their consent. Instead, it was that one of the images he posted included a sexually explicit image of an underage girl.

But Donnelly wants to prevent another Patrick Carey from committing these kinds of crimes. With that, she has asked lawmakers in Albany to introduce the Digital Manipulation Protection Act. This state law is intended to make illegal the creation of deepfake images of real people in this manner, no matter how old the victims are.

If passed, there could be up to five new criminal charges associated with the kind of things Carey was accused of doing.

“New York state currently lacks the adequate criminal statutes to protect victims of ‘deepfake’ pornography, both adults and children,” Donnelly said. “That is why I am proposing the legislature take up the Digital Manipulation Protection Act, that would close the loopholes in the law that allow sexual predators and child pornographers to create sexually explicit digitally manipulated images and evade prosecution.

“We cannot protect New Yorkers without making these changes.”

Donnelly has been in contact with other district attorneys’ offices to get the ball rolling on this proposed law, and hopes to see it passed within a year. But whether that does happen will all depend on how legislators ultimately want to move forward.

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NASSAu CouNtY DIStrICt Attorney Anne Donnelly, left, has proposed a law that would make posting fake sexually explicit images a state crime. This comes after Patrick Carey of Seaford nearly got away with doing just that — allegedly — until he reportedly posted an image of an underage girl.

Avoiding summer tragedy around the water

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

Record-breaking temperatures this April have signaled an early start to pool season. While water fun is a summer ritual, it can also lead to avoidable calamity when children are left unattended around water.

But the danger could be worse when an adult is casually supervising.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between 1 and 4 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly all of those tragedies — 88 percent — happen with an adult watching, experts say.

“Supervision is the main reason for drowning accidents,” said Jim Spiers, president of Stop Drowning Now. “They’re not actively supervising and paying attention.”

For Jenny Bennett, a founding member of Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning, the issue is personal. Bennett’s son Jackson drowned in the family’s backyard pool when he was just 18 months.

Bennett, an emergency room nurse in Texas, has made it her mission to educate as many parents as possible about the danger. Her organization encourages parents and caregivers to learn CPR and first aid. Install fences with locking gates around pools. And give children swimming lessons by certified teachers.

“Say a child is fishing with grandpa and they fall in a pond or lake,” Bennett said. “Teach a child to roll and float on their back so they are able to breathe and call for help. Children under 4 are not able to tread water, so teach them the swim-float-swim sequence so they can float and breathe.”

New York state law generally requires every pool to have an audible alarm and be enclosed by a fence with locking gates. County, town and even villages often have additional safety requirements.

“While town public pools have well-trained lifeguards keeping people safe, residents must also be wary of the dangers surrounding private, personal pools,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said. “A lot of our pool safety rules translate to personal pools — no running near the pool. No diving in the shallow end. And for children, swimming with adult supervision is an absolute must.”

As a board member of the New York Water Safety Coalition, Spiers advocates for statewide and even nationwide initiatives. Currently, the coalition has four bills up for consideration in Albany. One bill — S.3608 — would require parents of a newborn to watch a video explaining the dangers of drowning for infants and young children before they even leave the maternity ward. The video would be in addition to the required material educating parents about shaken baby syndrome.

The state Senate bill has three co-sponsors, as well as a companion bill in the Assembly.

Another bill being pushed in Albany by the New York Water Safety Coalition would designate state money to provide swimming lessons to children in urban areas. The coalition is working with organizations and municipalities in the Rockaways and throughout New York City, in addition to several other states.

“The most unfortunate statement I hear is parents who say they didn’t think it could happen to them,” Spiers said, “or they just didn’t know.”

What experts want parents and caregivers to remember about water safety is that simply being present while kids are swimming isn’t good enough. An adult must actively watch the water, Bennett said. That means refraining from alcohol and drugs, staying off a cell phone, and not engaging in small talk at gatherings.

“These children are not being neglected in the vast majority of cases,” Bennett said. “There is simply a lapse of supervision. It only takes 30 seconds for a child under

30 pounds to drown. They inhale water, lose consciousness, and in only a couple of minutes, brain death occurs.”

An adult should be designated as the “water watcher” around pools, Spiers said. That person does not take their eyes off the water for any reason. And if a child does go missing, don’t waste time looking in safer places like under the bed or in a closet.

“If you do have a pool and a child is missing in the house, check the pool first,” Bennett said.

Spiers and Bennett both emphasized that when a child drowns, there is almost never a loud indication to alert adults. If an adult is in the house, “watching” the pool from the kitchen table, they may not realize there is danger.

“It’s not like in the movies,” Spiers said. “Drowning is a silent killer. They can’t speak or call for help.”

More safety tips are available through a number of online resources, including StopDrowningNow.org, ParentsPreventingChildhoodDrowning.com, and PoolSafely.gov.

h2Nos — What to Avoid

■ Don’t just supervise — actively watch without looking away.

■ Keep toys out of the pool when not in use so children don’t have to urge to play.

■ Don’t drink or use drugs while supervising children in the water.

■ Don’t keep patio or lawn furniture near a pool.

■ Don’t assume someone is watching the water.

■ Don’t assume every door and window is locked.

■ Don’t use technology or work from home while supervising children in the water.

■ Don’t rely on personal flotation devices for safety.

Step-up your supervision

■ Install layers of protection, like fences and locked gates.

■ Keep all gates, doors and windows locked.

■ Keep children in the water within arm’s reach.

■ Store pool chemicals in locked containers and out of reach.

■ Learn CPR and rescue breathing.

■ Create an emergency plan in advance.

■ Install a motion alarm on all doors and the pool.

■ Ask a professional for a safety inspection.

Sue Grieco/Herald file RAth PARK POOL in Franklin Square is a local hotspot for families looking to beat the heat. Safety experts insist that adults keep watching their children even in public pools.

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EvEN With PROfESSiONAL lifeguards, parents should keep eyes on their children at all times when in the water at places like Veterans Memorial Park Pool in East Meadow.

Three open seats for Lynbrook schools BOE

needs of students and staff is vital.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Marcus: I have been a district resident for 25 years and have been married to my husband, Eric, for 30 years. We have three children: Ethan, LHS ’20; Jonathan, LHS ‘14; and Alex, LHS ‘12. I have been a practicing attorney for over 30 years. I am the vice president of the school board. My volunteer experience outside of the district includes fundraising for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for 20 years, and being a member of the AntiDefamation League.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Marcus: There is a huge learning curve when you are a new board member. I have the experience necessary to continue to help the district move forward at this time.

As a parent of three LHS graduates, I have a unique perspective, which is important to the board and is similar to many taxpayers.

Patrick Palleschi (Incumbent)

Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of education?

Palleschi: I decided to run for the board in 2020 because I have a vested interest in our community and our school district, and that is still why I am running now. I moved to the Lynbrook school district in 2002 and was followed here by my brother, sister and two cousins. All together we have 13 family members attending Lynbrook schools ranging in ages from 5 to 16. I have seen how poor management by a school board can do extreme damage to a district.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Palleschi: My top priorities will be to continue to guide the district in a direction that makes our community proud and helps benefit all our current and future students. I want to ensure that a quality education is a given when a family moves into the Lynbrook school district. I also want to ensure that there is no waste in our annual budget.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Palleschi: My past work experience as an auditor at the accounting firm KPMG and my 25 years as a math educator and coach at Lawrence High School make me uniquely qualified to help our school district make educationally sound decisions while remaining fiscally responsible. I

live in East Rockaway and I am married to my wife of 25 years, Dr. Dina Palleschi, and have twins, Luca and Olivia, both sophomores at Lynbrook High School.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Palleschi: I know what it takes to give a child an excellent education. I intend on continuing to oversee and promote all the things Lynbrook does well, while never ceasing to search for areas where we can improve. I do not feel that this position is a political one. I believe infusing any type of partisan politics into the schools is detrimental to the educational process and should be avoided at all costs.

Jennifer Saia Herald: Why are you running for a seat on the board of education?

Saia: Maintaining the traditions and values of Lynbrook is vital, while also supporting progress and equipping our students with the knowledge and skills to excel and achieve. I have been witness to and a part of how the organization functions from top to bottom and from kindergarten through higher education.

Herald: If elected, what are your top priorities?

Saia: For the better part of 15 plus years, I have worked with students at the high school level. Noticing the trends over this period of time has alerted me to particular skills that our children might be lacking to succeed at the college level and professional world.

There is tremendous value in a K-12 district-wide Character Education program. I have also noticed a the lack of awareness of fiscal and monetary matters.

Herald: What is your background, both professionally and personally?

Saia: I was born and raised in Valley Stream, and as a result this pocket of southwest Nassau County has always been very special to me. When my husband, Anthony, and I were looking for places to settle and raise a family, Lynbrook was at the top of our list.

Herald: What do you want voters to know about you and your desire to serve on the board of education?

Saia: My desire to serve on the school board comes from a place of genuine care and concern for our children and their education. I believe I can offer fresh perspective and excitement, and with a baby in tow, am in it for the long haul.

AARP, USPS help take stand against fraud

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Being a victim of identity theft is just the beginning. Resolving it can be a stressful and lengthy process, and according to a pair of experts from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, it’s always better to protect in advance against scams and fraud.

Some $8.8 billion was lost to lottery sweepstakes and other scams last year alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission — a 54 percent increase from 2021. Elder fraud cost Americans older than 60 more than $966 million in 2020, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.

In the United States and other countries, these numbers are only growing as criminals increasingly use online scams that target older adults — especially those living alone.

“Even though we talk about this a lot and we give prevention tips, it seems that people are still falling victim to these scams. And that’s why it’s so important to give this information out,” said Donna Harris, a public information representative for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “Take the information and share with others so that we can get those numbers down and put the fraudsters where they need to be: behind bars.”

Harris was part of a pair of webinars hosted by AARP Long Island and RichnerLive — a sister division to Herald Community Newspapers — addressing these very

AARP voLuNtEERs BEtty Beradford and Mike Peck help load bags of sensitive documents into a shredder at Nassau Community College last weekend, as part of AARP’s drive to help curb fraud of older Americans.

issues affecting older Americans. She was joined by Michael Del Giudice, a postal inspector and team leader within the same division.

“I hear from so many people that are recent victims,” said Bernard Macias, associate state director for Long Island with AARP New York. “It’s so disruptive. It’s so violating, it’s hurtful. It’s life-changing to be a victim.”

Identity theft has become a big problem in the United States and abroad due to so much information being available on the

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internet. Every day, many unwittingly open their digital door to a world of strangers who could be scammers. In many cases, the results can be devastating — especially to older and vulnerable adults.

Even though many of these scammers are miles away, they can virtually enter homes through deceptive offers, designed to steal money and financial information.

“Once they have your information, it’s just like your DNA,” Harris said. “They find out who you are, and they can use it to defraud you. This is why we routinely dis-

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If you missed last weekend’s shredding event at Nassau Community College, don’t fret. You still have two more opportunities to do so with AARP Long Island and RichnerLive.

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Then, shredding season wraps up Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Road, in Farmingdale. To register, visit bit.ly/ShredFarmingdale.

cuss current trends and scams to make aware of what is lurking behind the next pitch or offer that seems too good to be true.”

Also helping is not just throwing away documents with sensitive information like your Social Security number, but shredding it. One such mass shredding event happened this past weekend at Nassau Community College, attended by U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and AARP state director Beth Finkel.

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Sands formally introduces itself to L.I. businesses

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

One of the biggest mistakes a large company can do when coming into a community for the first time is start big and stay big.

But when Las Vegas Sands Corp., came to town looking to spend millions on redevelopment, it didn’t go big. It went hyperlocal.

“They started off right,” said Frank Camarano Jr., president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce. “They understood. They didn’t have to wait for the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce to say, ‘Hey guys, you have to start at the grassroots level.’ It was the exact opposite — they reached out to us.”

Camarano shared the remarks during last week’s Procurement Academy hosted by the council of chambers as well as Sands’ New York division at Nassau Community College. The academy was designed as a way for businesses to get acquainted with the Sands, and possibly seek out avenues where Sands and the businesses could work together.

The $49 billion luxury casino and resort company announced earlier this year it would bid for the Uniondale land surrounding the Nassau Coliseum. The proposal is for a multi-billion-dollar resort that would include hotels, community centers, a performance venue, convention spaces, restaurants and a casino. And although developers say the gaming space

would be less than 10 percent of the overall plan, the casino is exactly what a number of people and organizations have focused on — both positively and negatively.

Still, Sands claims the new luxury resort would provide more than 12,000 construction jobs, and then employ 5,000 people once it opened.

“Long Island, we really, really, really want to be here,” said Norbert Riezler, senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Sands. “We are really excited.”

Riezler shared how the Sands operates

within current locations like Singapore and Las Vegas. He provided statistics and graphs showing the breakdown on the Uniondale project, including where the highest percentage of money would be going, its commitment to local and diverse sourcing, and what it takes to procure this project.

The Sands is currently waiting on a gaming license from the state before it can go any further.

Afterward, Sands broke the 300 or so attendees into smaller groups, discussing everything from food and beverage, tech-

nology, professional services and design and construction.

Julie Marchesella, the owner of clothing boutique Queen of Hearts in Merrick, said she participated primarily to see if she could advertise inside the Sands once it opens.

“They have intentions of catering to weddings, and I felt that this would be a perfect opportunity to advertise … and maybe have a kiosk with a mannequin wearing a beautiful gown,” Marchesella said. “Since Queen of Hearts is on Merrick Avenue — just a very short taxi ride or Uber ride — they might see something there that they love and want to come in and try it on.”

Not everyone is keen about welcoming Sands. A number of people and groups have protested the casino, saying it will increase crime and poverty in and around Uniondale. Nearby Hofstra University is against the development, even filing a lawsuit earlier this month against the Nassau County Planning Commission, claiming it violated state open meetings laws when considering the $4 billion Sands project.

Frank Borrelli, owner of Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant in East Meadow, believes this project is the best option presented so far.

“I think it’s a homer for the community,” he said. “The taxes it’s going to generate for the county will be insane, not only from (the resort), but just branding off and bringing people to the areas. And tourism in general.”

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NORBeRt RIezLeR, the senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Las Vegas Sands Corp., hosts a procurement academy with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. The academy offered insight and answers for Long Island small businesses to the potential Sands resort project at the Nassau Coliseum, and how they could be involved.

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Will their bond stand the test of time? Find out how it all unfolds in Jack Heifner’s ‘Vanities,’ the latest production from Adelphi University’s Department of Theatre. This bittersweet comedy is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas women and how their friendship evolves. The story begins as Joanne, Kathy and Mary are high school cheerleaders in 1963. Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness. In 1974, they reunite briefly in New York. Their lives have diverged and their friendship is strained and ambiguous. Their attempts at honest conversation only show they can no longer afford to have very much in common. The show is directed by Emily Shain with assistant direction by Lauren Buscemi.

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Planting Fields has commemorated national Arbor Day since 1987 with fun-filled educational activities and entertainment. This year brings back the festival in all of its natural glory, following a slimmed down pandemic version last spring. That means there’s plenty to interest all ages: tree climbing for the kids, plant clinics, tree plantings with Smokey Bear, a Bonsai exhibit, plant sale, and so much more — along with self-guided tours of that grand old estate, Coe Hall.

Yes, the focus is on having fun, but the festival is about more than simply a good time. With climate change and the continued pressures on the environment at the forefront of our daily lives, park staffers recognize the need to keep this vital park in the public eye.

“We celebrate conservation while drawing attention to the importance of our green spaces,” says Katie Walsh, Planting Fields’ community engagement manager. “I encounter so many people who are visiting us for the first time. Many people think we’re a private estate.”

Not so. Planting Fields — the name references the fertility of the land and its rich agricultural value originally recognized by the native American Matinecocks, and later Dutch and English colonists — is a former Gold Coast estate with more than 400 acres of rolling lawns, gardens, woodlands, and nature walks deeded to New York state in 1949 to become a state park.

with that festival staple Peat Moss & the Fertilizers. A self-guided tree scavenger hunt, courtesy Wonderland Tree Care and Landscapes. A children’s nature craft, involving tree “slices.” The all-important tree planting ceremony. And, new this year, a visit from “NYC Tree” (aka actor Joe Whelski). He’ll wander about telling jokes and regaling everyone with tree facts.

“It’s so important to connect kids to nature at a young age,” Walsh says. “Kids are overwhelmed with their tech. We need to get them involved outdoors with nature and our green spaces.”

Smokey Bear joins in to do just that. The “park icon,” as Walsh refers to him, is the focus of attention when it’s time for the annual tree planting. Two trees will be planted each day.

“It’s a big deal, almost like a ceremony,” Walsh says. “Everyone gathers around and parades to the planting location.”

By Karen Bloom

WHERE WHEN

Educational and environmental organizations also participate, including the aforementioned Wonderland Tree Care and Landscapes, Cornell Master Gardeners, the state’s agriculture department, Long Island Native Plant Initiative, and North Shore Land Alliance, among others.

Befriend a tree. Planting Fields is surely the place to do just that.

• Planting Fields

Arboretum State

Historic Park, Oyster Bay

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

• 1395 Planting Fields Road

• April 29-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• $20 admission per car

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

• For information, visit PlantingFields.org, or call (516) 922-8600

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

Since then, the park has thrived as dynamic and vibrant site that’s known for its numerous historic structures, Olmsted Brothers-designed landscapes, and world-class art and horticultural collections.

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

Courtesy Planting Fields Arboretum

Top: Smokey Bear always attracts an enthusiastic following at the festival.

The reigning virtuoso of the violin makes his long-awaited return, appearing on the Tilles Center stage. Experience his impeccable musicianship as never before. The intimate performance gives Perlman fans a deeply personal glimpse into his boyhood in Tel Aviv and New York, and the earliest years of his long and celebrated career. Enjoy an afternoon of music and storytelling as Perlman presents rarely seen archival photos and videos and shares memories, stories, and musical selections that you won’t hear anywhere else. On stage performing with Perlman for this unforgettable afternoon is his longtime collaborator, pianist Rohan DeSilva. The duo has appeared many times together, but this performance transcends a traditional recital to deliver a warm, humorous, personal look back over a legendary life and career.

The annual Arbor Day festivities are a time when the park is at its best. There’s always something for everyone at this family festival — concerts

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

Bottom: Kids can get a bird’s eye view of their surroundings as they celebrate the importance of trees and the preservation of the environment.

Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m. $150, $100, $75. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Itzhak Perlman

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

THE SCENE

April 27

Breastfeeding Support Group

Broadway powerhouse Caissie Levy visits the Landmark stage, Friday, May 5, 8 p.m. Catch her for a night of song, stories and laughter before she embarks across the pond to star in “Next to Normal” in the West End. Fresh off her powerful role in this season’s must-see production of “Leopoldstadt,” this is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Levy singing some of her favorite tunes. The versatile actress of Broadway, off-Broadway and West End fame, Levy also finds time for many concert appearances — she’s backed up Rod Stewart in his Las Vegas residency, headlined Carnegie Halll, and continues to delight audiences with solo appearances. $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

On exhibit

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

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

April 29

Color Fun Run

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

Caissie Levy

Experience Lynbrook

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce highlights all the village has to offer at the Experience Lynbrook event, Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Reserve a table and showcase your business, at Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St. $25; must be a chamber member. For more information, Call Polly Talbott at (516) 242 4649.

Passion for Pride

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

Having an event?

Meet local authors

Some of your neighbors are published authors. Meet them at the East Rockaway Public Library Saturday, April 29,11 a.m. to noon. Meet our local authors and listen to a panel discussion about their writing processes, their road to publishing, and what’s next. Shanita Liu, William Grupe, Kristi Strong and Danielle Bertoli will present, and their books will be available for purchase after the event, at 477 Atlantic Ave. Refreshments will be served. Call (516) 599-1664 for more information.

The wonders of composting

Learn all about composting and never need to buy fertilizers again. Visit Hempstead Lake State Park, Saturday, April 29, 1-2:30 p.m. to see how composting reduces landfill waste while improving your garden. The program discusses how to turn food scraps into soil, at 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. To register, visit EventBrite.com or call (516) 7661029 for more information.

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.

Star Wars Escape Room

Work together to solve the Star Wars themed puzzle in approximately 45 minutes to an hour, Thursday, May 4, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Lynbrook Public Library. 56 Eldert St. Registration required. For more information, visit LynbrookLibrary.org. or call (516) 599-8630.

What’s happening beneath the water?

Below the surface of the water lives a vibrant ecosystem! Explore their underwater world and get a close look at some of the tiny creatures that make their home at Hempstead Lake. This program is being held Sunday, April 30, 1-2:30 p.m. To register, visit EventBrite.com. The park’s address is 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. Call (516) 766-1029 for more information.

PTSA Annual Fashion Show

Enjoy an evening of dinner and

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Friday, April, 28, 10:15 am., noon, and 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 3-4, noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Dancing into spring

Adelphi Department of Dance students present their semi-annual dance showcase on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Thursday and Friday, April 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. Dancers are working with guest artist Alberto “Tito” del Saz, artistic director of The Nikolais/ Louis Foundation for Dance, to present “Four Brubeck Pieces,” featuring music from Dave Brubeck’s classic album “Time Out.” The performance also features choreography by dance faculty members Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick, and adjunct faculty Bivi Kimura. The show will be also livestreamed during the Saturday matinee and evening performances. Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Livestream access is $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

April 27-28

East Rockaway students compete in Physics Olympics

A team of physics students from East Rockaway High School recently competed against 14 Long Island schools in an Olympics-style competition hosted by Farmingdale State College and the Long Island Physics Teachers Association. The event kicked off with the Physics Bowl where students had to answer core mechanics questions in a jeopardy-style competition. Other events included

‘Something to Torque About’, where students used their knowledge of torque and rotational equilibrium; and ‘Precisely Predicting Projectiles’ where students used conservation of energy and projectile motion to calculate where a projectile would land. Finally, students used their engineering skills to build the perfect paper airplane during ‘On the Glidepath’.

Road closure during National Grid project

An ongoing project will reinforce local underground infrastructure on East Rockaway Road.

This project will involve replacing the existing gas main on East Rockaway Road between Union Avenue and Waverly Avenue. National Grid is conducting this project to enhance their ability to serve customers in the area. The project, which started last month, will continue through September and workers will be on site from Sunday through Thursday at 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Things to expect from this project include the excavation of the street and installation of the new natural gas main. Also expect new traffic patterns, as East Rockaway Road will be closed during work hours. Flaggers will be in place to accommodate local traffic.

“Our top priority is the safety of our customers the general public, and our employees and contractors,” stated

on NationalGridUS.com.

According to NationalGridUS.com, the project will not require construction on residents’ properties. “As this project will reinforce the existing local distribution system, the vast majority of work will take place within established utility corridors,” it said on the website.

The contractors will make efforts to keep noise disturbance to a minimum, but according to the website, there will “undoubtedly be noise associated with this project.” Most of that noise will occur during the excavation, as that will require heavy equipment.

For answers about specific questions, call the National Grid’s local outreach phone number, which is (516) 283-5270. Or email box.longisland@ nationalgrid.com.

— Ben Fiebert

Courtesy East Rockaway school district East Rockaway studEnts put their physics knowledge to the test at LIPTA Physics Olympics on Mar. 16.The students who competed were seniors Julia Passanisi, far left, Julia Walshand, Anthony Polizzi; and juniors Louis Perri and William Lewald.

Public Notices

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 16, 2023

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 16, 2023, at 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the 2023-2024 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 16, 2023, between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. The business to be acted upon at such meeting will be as follows:

a. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education to fill the office currently held by Daniel DeMatteo, whose term expires on June 30, 2023, for a new three-year term, and Joseph Kilgus, whose term expires on June 30, 2023, for a new three-year term.

b. To vote upon the annual school budget for the school year 2023-2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the property of the district for the foregoing purposes.

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 2023-2024 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 Upgrades; and (3) Smart Classroom Upgrades; including equipment, construction and other required work, and preliminary, incidental and financing costs; and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $70,000, to be funded as follows: $70,000 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

(Capital Reserve Fund for Building Improvement Projects): RESOLVED, that the East Rockaway Union Free School District, is hereby authorized to undertake certain school building Improvements (“Project”) during 2023-2024 as described herein, to be funded from existing reserves at no additional cost to District taxpayers, to consist of the following: (1) High School Cupola Replacement; including equipment, construction and other required work, and preliminary, incidental and financing costs; and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $313,000, to be funded as follows:

$313,000 from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund for Building Improvements and Repairs III, established on May 17, 2022; 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. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE, that a public budget hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. in the library of Centre Avenue School, to discuss the proposed budget of expenditures of funds for the 2023-2024 school year. The meeting will be open to the public and livestreamed at www.eastrockawayschool s.org.

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 2023-2024 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 16, 2023, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

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

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 17, 2023. 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 17, 2023, 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 11, 2023. 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 13, 2023; 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 (2019-2022); 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 16, 2023, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 16, 2023.

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 New York 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 17,

2023. 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.

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 am and 3:00 pm). 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 20, 2023. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023, 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 16, 2023, 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 21, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF East Rockaway, New York EDUCATION, EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NEREYDA AMAYA MORAN District Clerk 138359

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, QUE SE LLEVARÁN A CABO EL 16 DE MAYO DE 2023 POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la reunión anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar East Rockaway Union Free, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el 16 de mayo de 2023, a las 9:00 p. m., en la escuela secundaria East Rockaway Jr./Sr., 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 votación de la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2023-2024, de todas las propuestas debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación, y para ocupar dos (2) puestos vacantes en esta Junta tendrá lugar en la escuela secundaria East Rockaway Jr./Sr., 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, Nueva York, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. Los asuntos que tratar en esta reunión serán los siguientes:

a. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para ocupar el cargo actual de Daniel DeMatteo, que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2023, para un nuevo período de tres años y el cargo de Joseph Kilgus, que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2023, para un nuevo período de tres años.

b. Votar el presupuesto anual de la escuela para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad del distrito para los propósitos anteriores.

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 2023-2024 como se establece en el presente documento, que se financiará con cargo a las reservas existentes sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito, y consistirá en lo siguiente: (1) actualizaciones de equipos informáticos, (2) actualizaciones de redes y (3) actualizaciones de aulas inteligentes, que incluirán los equipos, la construcción y otros trabajos necesarios, así como los costes preliminares, incidentales y de financiación; para ello se asignará una cantidad que no excederá los 70,000 dólares, que se financiarán de la siguiente manera: $70,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Renovación Tecnológica II del Distrito, creado el 20 de mayo de 2014; siempre y cuando los costos desglosados de los componentes puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y puede lograrse sin ningún cambio material en el alcance del Proyecto.

PROPUESTA N.º 3 (Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Proyectos de Mejora de Edificios): SE RESUELVE que, por la presente, se autoriza al Distrito Escolar Union Free de East Rockaway a realizar ciertas Mejoras en los edificios escolares (“Proyecto”) durante 2023-2024 como se describe en el presente documento, para ser financiadas con las reservas existentes sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito, que consisten en lo siguiente: (1) Reemplazo de la cúpula de la escuela secundaria; incluyendo equipo, construcción y otros trabajos requeridos, y costos preliminares, incidentales y financieros; y gastar para ello una cantidad que no exceda $313,000, que se financiará de la siguiente manera: $313,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito para Mejoras y Reparaciones de Edificios III, establecido el 17 de mayo de 2022; siempre que los costos detallados de los componentes puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y se puede realizar sin ningún cambio material en el alcance del Proyecto. Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación debe realizar una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto con el

objetivo de analizar el presupuesto propuesto de los gastos de los fondos para el año escolar 2023-2024 el martes 9 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:00 p. m. en la biblioteca de la escuela elementaría de Centre Avenue. Esta reunión estará disponible para todo el público y se transmitirá en vivo. Ingrese al sitio web del Distrito en www.eastrockawayschool s.org y siga el enlace para ver la audiencia sobre el presupuesto. 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 2023-2024, 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 16 de mayo de 2023, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados, y el día de la elección anual. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación. ASIMISMO, SE 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 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 la escuela secundaria East Rockaway Jr./Sr. entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección, este

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año, el 17 de abril de 2023, a menos que la ley establezca lo contrario. Estas solicitudes deberán indicar la residencia de cada firmante, así como también el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y la residencia del candidato y la duración del término de oficina. 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 el electo para el período más extenso. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad de servir.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que toda propuesta o consulta que deba colocarse en las boletas de votación, debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud firmada por al menos 100 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en la oficina de la Secretaría de 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 17 de abril de 2023. 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, 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 11 de mayo de 2023 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, y entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m. el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 solo con cita, y en cada 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 previamente 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 cuatro años calendario (2019-2022), y (3) a los votantes que estén registrados de 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 16 de mayo de 2023 con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones o reuniones del Distrito que se realizarán después del 16 de mayo de 2023.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta Escolar y la votación del presupuesto escolar se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del estado, que puede obtenerse en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York: (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 completas 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 secretaría del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 17 de abril de 2023. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia disponible en la oficina de la Secretaría 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 las 12:00 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.

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 califiquen como votantes del Distrito pueden obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose

con la Secretaría 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 (en el horario de atención habitual de la oficina o entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m.). Los votantes militares que estén debidamente registrados pueden solicitar una boleta electoral militar comunicándose con la Secretaría del Distrito para pedir una solicitud del distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal en la secretaría del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas electorales militares se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 16 de mayo de 2023, 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 más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023, 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 veinticuatro horas luego de la presentación ante la Secretaría del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, en la escuela secundaria East Rockaway Jr./Sr. 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, subdivisión 2b, 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.

Fecha: 21 de Marzo de 2023 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE East Rockaway, Nueva York EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, NEREYDA AMAYA

MORAN Secretaria del Distrito 138361

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

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

MAY 16, 2023

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual School District Election of the voters of the Lynbrook Union Free District will be held on May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. and 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 upon: (1) the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the 2023-2024 school year; (2) to fill three vacancies on the Board of Education. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve a term of three (3) years to commence July 1, 2023, and expire on June 30, 2026; the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes will fulfill the unexpired term of a former board member who resigned, which term will commence upon certification of the vote immediately following the election on May 16, 2023, and expire on June 30, 2024; (3) to transact such other business as may properly come before the voters; and (4) to vote on the following propositions:

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 2023-2024 in the amount of $101,839,388 as proposed by the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be adopted and the Board of Education be authorized

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 $464,179 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 and to commence during the 2023-2024 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.

Proposition Three: Use of the Grounds Renovation, Improvement, and Equipment 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: $270,000 from the Grounds Renovation, Improvement, and Equipment Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018; and $1,500,000 from the Continuous Facilities Improvement Capital Reserve Fund established on June 9, 2020; for an aggregate total amount not to exceed $1,770,000 for the following purposes: at South Middle School, the renovation of one lavatory, the renovation of the Tennis and Basketball courts, and the repair and replacement of associated driveways and parking areas; at Lynbrook High School, the replacement of the elevator; at Marion Street Elementary School, the replacement of classroom doors; at West End Elementary School, the

replacement of classroom doors; all at no additional cost to District taxpayers and to commence during the 2023-2024 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.

Proposition Four Grounds Renovation, Improvement, and Equipment Capital Reserve Fund

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lynbrook Union Free School District’s (“District”) existing Grounds Renovation, Improvement, and Equipment Capital Reserve Fund, heretofore established on May 15, 2018, by voter authorization for a probable term of five (5) years, which has not yet expired, in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($2,500,000), for the purpose of funding future district-wide improvements, renovations and/or alterations, including but not limited to the replacement, renovation, and upgrade of district grounds and grounds equipment, similar projects, and associated expenses, IS HEREBY AMENDED by extending the probable term of said Fund by an additional five (5) years through and including June 30, 2028, and increasing the Fund’s ultimate amount to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000); without any change, increase or alteration to the Fund’s purpose, source or annual amount of funding, which shall remain as previously authorized by District voters. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of Board of Education member shall be made by petition subscribed by at least Forty (40) qualified voters of the district and filed in the District Clerk’s office at 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 17, 2023, except that on April 17, 2023, petitions may be filed from 8:00 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 two candidates with the

highest number of votes will be elected to fill the two three-year terms, and the candidate with the third highest number of votes will be elected to fill the one-year and fortyfive days term of office. The condensed form of the budget proposition, the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money that will be required for the 2023-2024 school year, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof 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 the Board of Education shall hold a public budget hearing to discuss the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 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

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 10, 2023. The Board of Registration will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 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.

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NOTICE that 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 (2019-2022); 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 prior to the election, and at each polling place on the day of the election.

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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 New York 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 (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 17, 2023. 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.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

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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 20, 2023. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023, 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 16, 2023, 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.

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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 17, 2023), when the hours shall be from 8:00 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.

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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 138355

SE RESUELVE que se adopte el Presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union para el año escolar 2023-2024 por un monto de $ 101,839,388 según lo propuesto por la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union y que se autorice a la Junta de Educación a recaudar un impuesto por esa suma sobre la propiedad imponible del distrito escolar para cubrir dichos gastos después de deducir primero el dinero. disponible en ayudas estatales y otras fuentes.

Proposición Dos:

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA AUDIENCIA ANUAL DE ELECCIONES Y PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LYNBROOK UNION, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK MAYO 16, 2023

Por la presente se notifica que la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar de los votantes del Distrito Libre de Lynbrook Union se llevará a cabo el 16 de mayo de 2023, 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 tendrá por objeto votar sobre: (1) la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito para el año escolar 2023-2024; (2) llenar tres vacantes en la Junta de Educación. Los dos candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos cumplirán un mandato de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2023 y expirará el 30 de junio de 2026; el candidato que reciba el tercer mayor número de votos cumplirá el mandato no vencido de un ex miembro de la junta que renunció, cuyo mandato comenzará con la certificación del voto inmediatamente después de la elección el 16 de mayo de 2023 y expirará el 30 de junio de 2024; (3) tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante los votantes; y (4) votar sobre las siguientes propuestas:

Proposición Uno: Presupuesto

Utilización del Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Sustitución de Tecnología SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union sea autorizada 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 Lynbrook Union 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, una cantidad que no exceda los $464,179 con el fin de proporcionar dispositivos de tecnología de instrucción, así como continuar un proyecto multianual de reemplazo y mejora del cableado de datos sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito y comenzar durante el período 2023-2024 año escolar; todo lo anterior incluye el mobiliario, equipo, maquinaria, demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con ellos, así como los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales y para su financiamiento; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no se realizará ningún cambio material en el alcance del proyecto.

Proposición Tres: Uso del Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Renovación, Mejoramiento y Equipo de Terrenos SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union esté autorizada a gastar una cantidad que no exceda: $270,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Renovación, Mejora y Equipamiento de Terrenos establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018; y $1,500,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital para la Mejora Continua de las Instalaciones establecido el 9 de junio de 2020; por un monto total total que no exceda los $1,770,000 para los siguientes propósitos: en South Middle School, la

renovación de un baño, la renovación de las canchas de tenis y baloncesto, y la reparación y reemplazo de entradas y áreas de estacionamiento asociadas; en Lynbrook High School, el reemplazo del ascensor; en la Escuela Primaria Marion Street, el reemplazo del aula puertas; en la Escuela Primaria West End, el reemplazo de las puertas de las aulas; todo sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito y para comenzar durante el año escolar 2023-2024; todo lo anterior incluye el mobiliario, equipo, maquinaria, demolición y otros trabajos necesarios en relación con ellos, así como los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales y para su financiamiento; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no es material. Se introducirán cambios en el alcance del proyecto.

Proposición Cuarta Fondo de Reserva de Capital para la Renovación, Mejora y Equipamiento de los Terrenos SE RESUELVE, que el Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Renovación, Mejora y Equipo de Terrenos, del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union (“Distrito”), establecido hasta ahora el 15 de mayo de 2018, por autorización de votantes por un período probable de cinco (5) años, que aún no ha expirado, por un monto de Dos Millones Quinientos Mil dólares ($ 2,500,000), con el propósito de financiar futuras mejoras en todo el distrito, renovaciones y / o alteraciones, que incluyen, entre otras, el reemplazo, renovación y actualización de terrenos del distrito y equipos de terrenos, proyectos similares y gastos asociados, POR LA PRESENTE SE MODIFICA extendiendo el plazo probable de dicho Fondo por cinco (5) años adicionales hasta el 30 de junio de 2028 inclusive, y aumentando el monto final del Fondo a cinco millones de dólares ($ 5,000,000); sin ningún cambio, aumento o alteración al propósito, fuente o monto anual de financiamiento del Fondo, que permanecerá como lo autorizaron previamente los votantes del Distrito.

TENGA EN CUENTA que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se harán mediante petición suscrita por al menos cuarenta (40) 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 regular de oficina a más tardar el día 30 antes de la elección, este año el 17 de abril de 2023, excepto que el 17 de abril de 2023, las peticiones se pueden presentar de 8:00 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 dos candidatos con el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para llenar los dos mandatos de tres años, y el candidato con el tercer mayor número de votos será elegido para llenar el mandato de un año y cuarenta y cinco días.

Se preparará la forma condensada de la propuesta presupuestaria, el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la máquina de votación y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024, especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, y se pondrán a disposición copias de la misma. previa solicitud, a cualquier residente del distrito en cada escuela en el distrito cuya escuela se mantenga 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 días festivos. 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 la Junta de Educación celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto para discutir el gasto de los fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos para el año escolar 2023-2024 el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p.m. en la cafetería de la Escuela Secundaria Lynbrook. La audiencia presupuestaria

también se transmitirá en vivo a www.lynbrookschools.org /boe/virtual_meetings

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 10 de mayo de 2023 inclusive. La Junta de Registro se reunirá el miércoles 10 de mayo de 2023, de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Lynbrook High School, 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 ha demostrado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente 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. TENGA EN CUENTA que el registro incluirá: (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 de distrito celebrada dentro de los últimos cuatro años calendario (2019-2022); y (3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. El registro se presentará 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 p.m. del sábado anterior a la elección, y en cada lugar de votación el día de la elección.

TENGA EN CUENTA que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la junta escolar y para votar sobre el presupuesto escolar deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta estatal de elecciones y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (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 el Secretario de Distrito por correo electrónico (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) o 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 en ausencia no serán aceptadas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 17 de abril de 2023. 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 NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que sirva en el ejército, incluidos cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un votante militar que es 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 regular de oficina o entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m.). Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Un votante militar que está debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo al Secretario del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 16 de mayo de 2023, 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 más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023, si muestra una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los

Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrar un endoso fechado de recibo por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

POR FAVOR TOME NOTA de que cualquier proposición o pregunta que se coloque en las máquinas de votación deberá ser presentada por escrito por petición suscrita por al menos 250 votantes calificados del distrito y presentada en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito durante el horario regular, excepto el día 30 anterior a la elección en la que se votará dicha pregunta o proposición (este año el 17 de abril, 2023), cuando el horario será de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas preguntas o proposiciones que la Junta de Educación tenga autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito o proposiciones que la ley requiera que se coloquen en el aviso legal.

POR FAVOR TOME NOTA ADICIONAL de que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro (24) horas posteriores a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el propósito de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la boleta y declarar el resultado de la boleta; que la Junta se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar boletas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, Sección 2019-a, Subdivisión 2b en dicha reunión especial de la Junta.

Por Orden de:

Consejo de Educación Distrito Escolar Libre de Lynbrook Union Edificio de Administración 111 Atlantic Avenue Lynbrook, Nueva York 11563

Theresa Moran Secretario de Distrito 138357

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -

COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, V. CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 28, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET AL. are the

Public Notices

Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1 LEWIS PLACE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 42, Block 118, Lot

206:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF N.Y.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

3493/2013. Leo F. McGinity, Esq. - Referee.

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

139088

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2004-8, V. DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 21, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2004-8 is the Plaintiff and DOUGLAS N. HELD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 16, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 35 CAROL COURT, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 37, Block 68, Lot 31: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001544/2011. Jennifer Ettenger, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

138766

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006-EMX9, Plaintiff AGAINST ROBERT WOLFSON, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 8, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 100 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 and State of New York, Section: 42, Block: 127, Lot: 357.

Approximate amount of judgment $994,087.48 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008385/2009. 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”. The Referee will not accept cash at sale. Bruce W. Migatz Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-149176 75513

138677

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: HDS Advisory LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 03/03/2023.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:JASON HOROWITZ 100 BROADWAY, UNIT #28 LYNBROOK, NY 11563

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

138733

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. LUIS A. DIAZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Consolidating Actions, Amending Caption and Confirming Referee Report and for a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 3, 2019 and an Order Appointing Substitute Referee duly entered on May 19, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 439 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. 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 38, Block 444 and Lot 114 & 115.

Approximate amount of judgment is $713,693.19 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000355/2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be

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

Glenn R. Jersey, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138909

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT SEALED

PROPOSALS will be opened by the Village Administrator of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY for the: STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE

Each bidder is required to attach a non-collusion statement pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Contract documents may be picked up at the Office of the Village Clerk in the Village Hall between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday or on the Downloads section of the Village’s website: www.lynbrookvillage.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook in the amount 5% of the gross amount of the Bid.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any or all Bids, waive any informality in the Bids and accept the Bid which is deemed most favorable in the interest of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook. The Board will use its discretion to make judgmental determination as to its best estimate of the lowest bidder.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 139078

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the Regular Scheduled Meetings of the Lynbrook Village Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates at 7:00 P.M. at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, Lynbrook at 7:00 P.M.:

May 22nd

June 19th

July 17th

August 21st

September 18th

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOHN GIORDANO, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 139077

News briefs

New Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald reporter

Nicole Formisano has joined the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald as a reporter, succeeding Ben Fiebert who has become the new senior reporter leading sister publication, the Baldwin Herald.

Nicole is a 2022 graduate of Marist College in Poughkeepsie, where she would become editor-in-chief of FoxTales, a popular blog at the school. She also worked as a senior student writer for Marist’s liberal arts school, all while working internships at both Long Island Press and with TigerBeat Media.

Nicole also spent time with the literary magazine Marist Mosaic, first as the nonfiction editor, and then later as the man-

aging editor. She also worked an internship last year at Salmon Poetry in Ireland.

“We couldn’t be more fortunate than we are right now to have Nicole a part of our team,” said Michael Hinman, executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. “She’s excited to get out into Lynbrook and East Rockaway, and I know you will enjoy getting to know her work just as we have here in the newsroom — especially her editor, Mark Nolan. Nicole will not let you down.”

If you have a story idea for Nicole, or you’d just like to say hello, call her at (516) 569-4000, Ext. 210. Or email her at nformisano@liherald.com.

East Rockaway basketball players honored

Three East Rockaway High School girls’ varsity basketball players were recognized with awards by the Nassau County Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association at a ceremony on April 17.

Freshman Maya Motherway was named All-County; sophomore Norah Rose earned AllConference; and junior Emma Poland was named Defensive Player of the Year and AllCounty.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM at 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, to introduce the following proposed local law: Proposed Local Law #2 of 2023- amending Section 288-45 F Commercial A District.

The above proposed local law may be inspected in the office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, seven (7) days before the hearing, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard at the time and place aforesaid.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of

the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York.

Patricia Renner Village Clerk-Treasurer

April 19, 2023 139071

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU GHA HOLDINGS, LLC, V. 65 PHIPPS AVE LLC, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook on April 17, 2023 enacted Local Law #2 of 2023 amending the Village Zoning Code: §252-2, §252-12, §252-30, §252-38, § 252-45 and §252-108 to prohibit Transient Dwelling Units in all zoning districts.

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

DATED: April 21, 2023 139076

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 9, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein GHA HOLDINGS, LLC is the Plaintiff and 65 PHIPPS AVE LLC, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 1, 2023 at 3:30PM, premises known as 65 PHIPPS AVENUE, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518: Section 38, Block 506, Lot 52-53: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602603/2020. Brian J. Davis, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 139083

Courtesy East Rockaway school district Three easT rockaway High School girls’ varsity basketball players — Maya Motherway, left, Norah Rose and Emma Poland — were recognized by the Nassau County Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association for their outstanding athletic achievements this season.

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

Lev Chana Early Childhood:

Early Childhood Head Teachers

Early Childhood Assistant Teachers

Administrative Assistant

HALB Elementary School:

Assistant Teachers

Part Time Morah

Middle School Morah

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Middle School Math Teacher

DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys:

English Teacher

Science Teacher

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

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Help Wanted

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Must Be Proficient In Word And Outlook

Monday, Wednesday 12-6

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Busy Merrick Shop. Call 516-781-5641

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

publisher

community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines.

For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

COST ESTIMATOR (CONSTRUCTION, Hempstead NY). Dvlp pre-construction estimate, aid in bidfding, plan & review project budget, eval project schedule progress of construction projects. Reqs Bach's in Engrg, Construction Mgmt, or reltd field & 1 yr exp. Salary $64K/yr. Mail resume & cover letter to: HR, Jaysan Contracting, 18 Delaware Pl, Hempstead NY 11550

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DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED

Call 516-731-3000

EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

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LIBRARY CIRCULATION CLERK P/T,

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Q. Our basement is unfinished, and we plan to put in walls and a finished ceiling. We know we need an escape window, but what are your suggestions on other things, like the kind of ceiling? I’m thinking about just sheetrock, but what kind of access do you recommend for the pipes and wires I’ll need to get to?

A. There are many items to include in your thought process for finishing your basement. Mistakes are made, first, by ever assuming that the people doing the work know the laws.

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The biggest problem I see is that the ceiling is just a little too low, that someone dropped the entire ceiling level just because of one pipe. The minimum ceiling height in the current code is 6 feet 8 inches clearance, with 6 feet 4 inches under the center beams, air ducts or soffits anywhere in the basement. Always leave access for shutoff valves, wiring connections, cleanouts and other controls.

If you need to move pipes that were installed without any care for your future use of the basement, move them. Piping should go around the perimeter of the basement, no matter what excuse you hear. Because of poor planning and even worse execution, pipes are the No. 1 problem, because someone thoughtlessly put them in a place that was good for them and not for you.

The ceiling finish can be sheetrock in the larger areas with perimeter “hung” track ceilings outfitted with removable ceiling tiles. Again, even those lowered perimeter and under-beam soffits need to be no less than 6 feet 4 inches above the floor. Tall firefighters need to avoid hitting their heads when they’re running though your smoke-filled basement to rescue you or your loved ones.

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Municipalizing LIPA would be a big mistake

Converting the Long Island Power Authority to a public power utility from a privatepublic partnership is being considered by the State Legislature through a commission. This switch, in a process known as municipalization, would be a massive mistake.

Just ask residents of Boulder and Pueblo, Colorado, who overwhelmingly rejected ballot issues to municipalize. In fact, only a handful of communities nationwide have voted in favor of a municipal takeover of electricity in over a decade.

It’s usually a costly folly that rarely achieves the benefits proponents claim. What happens in reality should dissuade the Legislature from altering the LIPA public-private partnership. Creating a municipal utility doesn’t necessarily:

■ Bring lower electricity costs. In San Marcos and Palm Springs, California,

for example, consultants’ cost savings estimates turned out to be wrong, to the detriment of consumers. Plus, while municipal utilities tend to charge residential customers less and businesses more, residents end up paying more anyway. Further, a study by a consulting firm found the costs passed on to ratepayers by municipal utilities often went up.

■ Improve grid security. Municipal utilities are under cyber siege as their staffing shrinks, cybersecurity spending lags and their legacy systems are often outdated. In 2021, a cyberattack against the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment facility nearly poisoned the water supply of almost 2 million people.

■ Guarantee accountability to consumers or taxpayers. Investor-owned utilities are regulated by a state utility commission. When a blackout or brownout or other crisis occurs, such oversight is vital in order to determine what went wrong and how to fix it. Accountability of a municipal utility often proves less

strict, and more subject to politics.

■ Improve operations. Municipal officials and appointees frequently don’t have the expertise that investor-owned utilities possess, which can reduce reliability in areas where major storms and other weather-related events occur. For instance, when Winter Park, Florida, switched to a public utility, it wasn’t prepared operationally, and had to build that knowledge from the ground up.

■ Offer the shared risk for ratepayers that investor-owned utilities do, with shareholders who shoulder risks with ratepayers.

Municipalization triggers other major problems. It costs a lot, is contentious, and takes a long time to happen, if it happens at all. In Corona, California, the direct buyout cost of its utility will exceed $300 million. Long Beach, California, rejected municipalization because of its $500 million price. The city of Pueblo, according to one estimate, would have lost nearly $8.5 million in taxes and franchise fees if it had

municipalized its utility.

Failure took 13 years for a plan in Las Cruces, New Mexico, felled after dozens of lawsuits and many untold costs arose.

As well, only one in six attempted municipal utility takeovers succeeds, according to a report that studied 60 of them. Two later sold the utility back to the investor-owned utility. Investorowned utilities cannot afford bloated budgets, but public utilities need not have the same capital discipline with taxpayer dollars.

LIPA customers should also be outraged by the poor job the legislative commission has done. Despite spending $2 million in taxpayer dollars to collect community input, the commission held none of three public hearings called for before the end of last September. It held no meetings during its first five months of existence, and didn’t produce a draft report by year-end 2022. It was expected this month.

The track record of municipalization is clear, and Long Island residents should not be fooled by the current attempts to municipalize the LIPA.

Mothering our way through the pandemic

Aglobal pandemic was never part of the job description in my Mothers Handbook, circa 1971, but so be it. This is our time.

people who identify in nontraditional ways, who mother their children selflessly and lovingly. Friends also can mother one another, even when children aren’t involved.

As we approach Mother’s Day, I honor all the people, from older teens to adults to grandparents, who find themselves in the role of raising children, and find within themselves the resources to “mother” them.

RANDI KREISS

A small distinction: A man fathers a child, and the work he does after that is called “parenting.” A woman gives birth to a child, and the work she does after that is often called “mothering.” That word implies the unique devotion needed to shepherd children safely through their early years. The dictionary says the word embraces “kindness” and “protection.”

No one says, “Joe is so good at fathering.” But we often hear praise for someone’s mothering. I don’t think it’s sexist; I see the word as gender neutral. Joe may be good at mothering as well.

Mothering requires tending, nurturing, cherishing and teaching children. The term connotes warmth and support and advocacy.

Although, traditionally, mothering has been linked to the mother-child bond, there are millions of men and

Parenting seems more like a job description to me. Mothering is a mission and a half. In the age of Covid-19, in the wake of lockdowns and isolation, mothering has been a gift to our kids and grandkids. Parents pressed for time and money, parents nearly paralyzed by anxiety by the epidemic, somehow rallied and did their best for their little ones.

In my world, I observed nieces and nephews (who might now feel embarrassed by the notion) display true courage in finding a path for their babies and toddlers. Their daily creativity and devotion kept the kiddies safe, while allowing them to learn and grow in a time of restrictions and fear and social isolation. Those were long years to be alone in your home with a 2-year-old.

I know of one young dad, working from home, who mothered his restless little ones by creating a thrilling world out of the commonplace routines of keeping the household going. The mail delivery, the Instacart groceries and the laundry all became big events, threaded with anticipation and excitement. The trash pickup was a showstopper. As in the movie “A Beautiful Life,” in which a father reinvents life in a concentration camp for his young son, the dad I know interpreted everyday activities as theater. He didn’t want his children to miss the world.

If you’re a parent trying to mother a teenager in 2023, good luck and God bless. My grandkids are 20, 18, 16 and 14, and this has been a challenging road through the pandemic. The headlines speak to the truth about unprecedented emotional fallout from the Covid-19 years. Teenagers have suffered from the social isolation and anxiety.

Everyone — teens, parents and grandparents — did our best to keep home life safe and sane. When schools were closed for months, the pressure was extraordinary to keep the teenagers engaged and off social media (ha!) and

diligent about schoolwork. The big lessons had nothing to do with the closeddown classrooms and a year’s curricula out the window, and everything to do with how to face danger, and how to be brave in the midst of a spreading pandemic, and how to think about death and hope for life and recovery. Our teens missed a lot of Happy Days, and many of the traditional paths forward to college and work life were altered.

All of you parents of teenagers who mothered your way through the past three years, the singular reward for your efforts will be children who, with support and luck, will grow into responsible adults.

I tried to mother my own kids during the pandemic as they helped their children through this time. Mixed success, at best. I tried to manage my own anxiety for them and for us without making that contagious as well. Mixed success, at best.

Mothering is unbound by time and place. My mother has been gone five years, but, hand to heart, I felt her at my side many times during the worst of the pandemic.

This Mother’s Day, I invite all of us to co-opt the M-word. It would be a happier and healthier world if we all mothered one another.

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

I tried to mother my own grown kids during Covid-19, to mixed success, at best.

Wendy Hijos is the New York state director for the Consumer Energy Alliance.

public utilities are often less accountable and more subject to politics.

WENDY HIJoS

This summer, keep our kids from drowning

the video is heart-wrenching. One by one, parents explain how their child drowned, holding their pictures and saying their names.

It’s part of a public service announcement found on the Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning website, and it’s a call to action: grieving parents pleading with us to keep children from drowning. The message is clear: If you are supervising children who are in the water, never allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security. Don’t ever look away. Not even for a second. It takes just 30 seconds for a young child to drown — half a minute that can lead to a lifetime of ceaseless grief.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1 and 4. Some 4,000 people of all ages across the country drown each year.

For decades, government at all levels has enacted laws intended to help prevent children from drowning. Sadly, these laws have not been enough. More must be done.

There are at least four water safety bills being considered in Albany, including S.3608, which would require parents of a newborn to watch a video explaining the

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Cameras were already a problem five years ago

To the Editor:

I am in full agreement with Fred Gefen’s sentiments regarding red-light and speed-camera ticketing in his letter last week, “Every vehicular mistake, caught on camera.” His are the same sentiments, and arguments, I made in two letters, in the April 12-18 and May 24-30, 2018, issues of the Herald, “Red-light fees are ‘exorbitant’” and “Red-light ticket tyranny.”

I asked, “How does $50 automatically become $150? Ask the magicians of the Nassau County Legislature,” and, “If Nassau can’t balance its books in a fair and honest manner, is it justified in seeking additional revenues by concocting such contrived fees as these to fill the gap?”

It’s encouraging that another Nassau resident was driven to expose the very same tyranny that led me to write five years ago, but it’s equally disheartening that these injustices continue to plague us five years later, with no action having been taken to remedy them. Mr. Gefen’s references to proposed license plate readers and school bus cameras indicate that the problem is growing even worse, as Big Brother continues to invade our daily lives.

Yes, advancing technology does afford benefits to the safety and security of Nas-

dangers of drowning for infants and young children before they leave the maternity ward. State legislators should pass this bill and get it on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.

And we urge lawmakers to draft legislation providing free pool safety inspections for homeowners and caregivers. Several government agencies already offer free car seat safety inspections. While visiting a home and inspecting a pool is more involved, it certainly is no less critical for protecting children.

At least two water safety experts have agreed that pool safety inspections would help prevent child drownings.

This proposal wouldn’t be another unfunded mandate that drains the resources of local municipalities. Albany has the mechanism to create a pilot program using previously budgeted money from an appropriate department. The pool inspections would be voluntary and conducted by state-licensed pool safety experts.

A pool owner would receive a safety inspection certificate and a degree of peace of mind. Some private companies already offer free pool safety inspections. A government-business partnership would further enhance the reach of this

pilot program.

Water safety experts stress the need for constant surveillance of children while swimming. They also insist on multiple layers of protection — tall fences, selflocking gates and more — to prevent kids from getting into unguarded water. Pool safety inspections would offer one more element of safety.

May is National Water Safety Month. There is no better time for local state senators and Assembly members to draft legislation to provide those inspections.

And as you prepare to open your pool for the summer, make it a priority to visit swimming safety websites and educate yourself about making your pool safer, and what you can do if you see a child in distress in the water.

Remember that water safety includes time on the bays and at the ocean. Follow state and local laws for operating watercraft. Be an active supervisor of children and young adults who are enjoying the water. Don’t assume that a day of fun in the sun can’t turn deadly.

The courage and strength of parents able to talk about their children’s deaths is remarkable — and inspiring. Honor that courage and their grief by taking action to make your pool safer.

sau citizens, but it must be imposed with an awareness of the detrimental and continuing erosion of our rights as citizens.

ROBERT RuBALSKY East Rockaway

Peter King should know we should follow the law

To the Editor: With Peter King’s column, “With Trump’s

indictment, we cross a dangerous line” (April 13-19), it’s a relief to see members of Trump’s party finally coming down on the side of preserving norms, after years of Trumpian normbreaking. But to ask Americans to do it by exempting Trump from accountability is both hypocritical and shortsighted.

Those who supported or enabled this corrupt, duplicitous bully’s rise to the presidency should have known they were bludgeoning our country’s political norms. Our country is now on the path of restoring those norms, and we will walk that path to the end.

Those who leak national intelligence must be punished

the true enormity of the real-life consequences that will result from the leaking of sensitive national security secrets by Air Guardsman Jack Teixeira hit me hard the other day, when I received an email from an old friend who served with distinction in the military, in the intelligence services, as a key staffer on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch of our government.

For starters, we must realize that whatever is leaked to social media is being absorbed, scrutinized and analyzed by our enemies and, yes, our allies. Giving our enemies access to our imagery and code-breaking capabilities puts all Americans at risk. Those who are already at risk on

the battlefield, of course, will be at greater risk. So, too, will our undercover operatives — “spies” — in hostile countries be in greater danger than ever.

Those at most immediate risk are intelligence sources — human beings — in enemy countries who have provided the United States with invaluable intelligence and information. Having served on the House Intelligence Committee for over nine years, I saw firsthand how deeply embedded some of these sources are in enemy governments, supplying us with the most sensitive and vital information to avert attacks against us or our interests. Studying the information contained in the leaked documents, these governments will be able to do a reverse analysis, and determine who our sources are and subject them and

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To King and all those who would shelter Trump from this indictment, not to mention the even more serious ones awaiting him, I say this: If you really care about our country’s norms, the right way to uphold them is, first, to let the rule of law run its course, and, second, to make wiser leadership choices in the future.

ALEx DILLoN Cedarhurst

Dillon is a high school history and civics teacher.

Trump’s indictment is Trump’s fault

To the Editor:

In his April 13-19 column, Peter King seems to be blaming the dawn for the crowing of the rooster. He is bemoaning the fact that a federal grand jury has indicted Donald Trump for breaking federal campaign laws in connection with his Stormy Daniels payoff, rather than addressing the dirty deeds that Trump has committed.

It is true that there are two other pending cases that are far more egregious than the current one: Trump’s incitement to insurrection in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, as well as his effort to fraudulently “find” 11,780 votes in Georgia. But the current case has reached a milestone in that it has ended the notion that a president or former president cannot be indicted for criminal actions.

In other words, it opens the door to a legal path for the extremely serious charges relating to Jan. 6 and to the Geor-

gia vote. I hope that Mr. King is taking a very hard look at those two pending cases.

BoB PRAvER Glen Cove

It’s time to ban assault weapons nationwide

To the Editor:

The number of deaths due to the use of assault-style weapons in mass shootings seems, tragically, to be endless, including most recently in Nashville, Tennessee.

It is now reported that the leading cause of death in children and teens in this country is gun-related violence. According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun violence, 85 percent of deaths caused by the use of assault rifles occurred in mass shootings. It also found that during the 10-year federal ban on assault weapons that ended in 2004, massshooting deaths were 70 percent less likely to occur.

Despite majority public support for reasonable gun regulation, more protective federal laws, like the renewal of an assault weapons ban, are not politically feasible due to opposition from gun-rights groups and a lack of support from Republican members of Congress.

When can the renewal of a federal assault weapons ban be expected? Perhaps American history can give a clue. There were attempts to enact a federal law against lynching toward the end of the 19th century. According to historian Eric Rauchway, in 1938 a Southern filibuster stood in the way of a proposed federal

their families to brutal torture and death.

This will be a human catastrophe and an intelligence disaster. Not only will we no longer receive valuable intelligence data from those who are tortured and killed, but this could also lead to other sources being disclosed and neutralized. Equally consequential, it will dissuade others from cooperating with the United States. Similarly, our allies will be reluctant to share intelligence with us, fearful that it will be leaked, with serious consequences for their sources and security.

Leaking national security secrets shouldn’t be part of a leftvs.-right debate. It was indefensible and stupid for Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene to say Teixeira was being criticized for being “white, male, Christian, and anti-war,” and wrong for

Donald Trump Jr. to describe Teixeira as a “hero.” Similarly, it is wrong for people on the left, like the writer Glenn Greenwald, to argue that Teixeira performed some sort of public service by making life-or-death information available online for America’s adversaries. Nor do I have any regard for the argument that Teixeira should get a pass because, at 21, he’s only a kid. A 21-year-old is an adult. Twenty-oneyear-olds fight our wars as soldiers and protect our streets as men and women in blue. Teixeira was trained in the military and took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic.

A 21-year-old military man who makes life-threatening secrets available to our sworn enemies should not receive the benefit of youthful offender treatment. He must face severe consequences. Justice must be served.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Framework by Tim Baker

anti-lynching law. When asked by Jimmy Roosevelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s son, when the filibuster would end, Sen. James Byrnes, of South Carolina, told him, “Not until the year 2038, unless the bill is withdrawn before then.”

It took over 100 years for such a law, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making

lynching a federal hate crime, to be enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Biden last year. Will another federal assault weapons ban happen by 2104? How many more preventable deaths will happen by then?

RoBERT TILLEy Valley Stream

We have liftoff! — Hall’s Pond Park, West Hempstead

Jack Teixeira took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic.