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Schools shine bright for senior classes

school year. With the status of prom and graduation looking grim, Burak said, it was imporAt 8:20 p.m. last Friday, the tant to stay positive and find ways lights inside and outside Lyn- to bring the community together brook and East Rockaway high from a safe distance. schools were turned on to recogEast Rockaway Superintennize the 12th-graders who had dent Lisa Ruiz said the seniors their senior experience cut short and athletes need to be recogby way of the coronavirus pan- nized. “While I understand this demic. gesture does not Schools across make up for our Nassau and Suffolk seniors and stucounties took part dent-athletes missin the Light Up the ing out on certain Night event at 8:20 memorable events,” — 20:20 military she said, “it was a time, in honor of small, but hopefully the class of 2020. In significant, way for Lynbrook and East us to honor them Rockaway, dozens from afar.” of cars drove by For students like each building as elizaBeth Elizabeth Murphy, seniors and their murphy who had her senior families took in the year at LHS cut LHS senior moment. short and her final “It means everygirls’ varsity thing to us,” Lynbrook Superin- lacrosse season canceled, the tendent Dr. Melissa Burak said. “I event was important. “The Light think, collectively, we can agree Up event was very special,” she that our hearts are broken. My said. “I think it made the seniors heart aches for these seniors who feel really good, especially after have lost out on so many mile- hearing the news of the cancellastones.” tion of New York schools. It lifted First, spring sports were can- our spirits.” celed, and then, last Friday, Gov. Murphy added that she appreAndrew Cuomo announced that ciated seeing teachers and adminremote learning would continue istrators cheering and waving as statewide for the rest of the Continued on page 3

By mike SmolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Courtesy Ronald Roeill

memBerS oF the East Rockaway Fire Department’s Rescue Squad must now wear personal protective equipment while responding to calls.

EMTs stressed amid pandemic ERFD volunteers change up safety protocols By Nicole alciNDor nalcindor@liherald.com

Emergency medical t e ch n i c i a n s i n t h e E a s t Rockaway Fire Department have had to switch up their safety protocols amid the c o r o n av i r u s p a n d e m i c while also dealing with the emotional toll it has taken on them and their families. “It’s difficult emotionally to know that many people are suffering and d y i n g , a n d t h e r e ’s n o t

much you can do,” said Skyler Kessler, 24, who has been an EMT with the ERFD Rescue Squad for six years. “I like being on the rescue team because of the intimate connections I made with patients, but n ow i t ’s h a r d w i t h t h e virus because we have to limit our interactions with people.” B e fo re t h e p a n d e m i c, when ERFD EMTs responded to rescue calls, they entered people’s homes and

spoke with them. Now they must get in and out quickly to avoid risking contracting Covid-19. Squad members are also now required to wear personal protective equipment, including gowns, masks, gloves and eye protection. The back of each ambulance is disinfected after every use. Denise Cor nell, 40, a first-year volunteer, said that the hardest par t of serving during the panContinued on page 3

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High schools join in Light Up the Night the students and their families drove by. Staff members attending the event at both schools wore masks and adhered to social distancing guidelines, while the students and their families mostly stayed in their cars. Burak said that even though the senior class would miss out on many events, the unprecedented circumstances would provide them with stories to share with their children and at their future class reunion. “They’re going to be stronger and better for it,” she said. Burak also expressed her appreciation to the Lynbrook police and fire departments for helping ensure the event went off safely. The LFD provided a floodlight truck to shine brightly in front of the school on Union Avenue, while the LPD helped keep traffic flowing. Lynbrook Athletic Director Tom Graham said the event was originally organized in support of senior athletes who lost the spring sports season, but was expanded to all seniors. “We thought it should be about the whole senior class,” Graham explained. “I think it’s great to see the whole class come by. It’s good for them, and it’s good for us.” Lynbrook Art Department Chairman Joe Pollotta said he looked forward to the event as much as the students did. “I think how they’re getting through this is with each other,” he said. “That’s what Lynbrook is all about.” Lynbrook Principal Joseph Rainis praised the senior class for remaining positive during at this time, and for being an exemplary group. “They’ve set a really good example for the younger students, and it’s quite a number of incredibly bright lights that are in the constellation that is the senior class,” he said. “It’s a really nice, bright, articulate, thoughtful group of kids.” At LHS, the choral staff and students have been working on virtual performances. Students and their parents have placed class of 2020 lawn signs outside the homes of all 206 seniors. And students have made uplifting videos for one another and shared them on social media to keep spirits up. Graham said the Athletic Booster Club is work-

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East Rockaway and Lynbrook high schools took part in Light Up the Night, in which students and their families drove by as administrators lit the lights inside and outside the school to honor the senior class. ERHS alumni Alan Owens, far left, and Bill Kienke, right, organized a pizza party at the high school with girls’ varsity softball coach Joe Lores. ing with him to create a senior athlete slideshow that will be shared virtually. The camaraderie was also on display at East Rockaway’s event. Coaches and district alumni hosted a free drive-through pizza night while practicing social distancing in the hours leading up to the lighting. ERHS alumnus Alan Owens helped spearhead the party, at which community members drove around the oval outside the school and received free pizzas. In all, 270 pies were given out on a first-come, first-served basis, one pie per car. The food came from several pizzerias, including Joey’s Pizza in Lynbrook and Villa Maria in East Rockaway. Some pies were donated by the businesses, while others were purchased to help support them. “This was a small way to give back to the community and say thank you during these tough times,” Owens said, “and to make sure that everyone can just take a night off

in all, 270 pizzas were given to those who drove by the school.

and enjoy a hot meal. East Rockaway has done so much for my family and I, so we wanted to do something to give back during the shutdown.” Owens thanked the coaches and teachers who helped organize the event, including Joe Lores, Russell Pager, Dom Vulpis and several other volunteers. At the beginning of the school year, Burak said, the marquees outside LHS read, “You got this.” At the time, she said, she didn’t realize how appropriate that phrase would become, but it has taken on new meaning after the virus. “Lynbrook is a very special place,” she said. “Every school district says its community is a strong, tight-knit community, but I think when you are operating inside a place such as Lynbrook, the strength comes out and the support comes out. We’ll get through this, and we’ll come out stronger, wiser and better for it.”

EMTs adapt to safety protocols amid pandemic continuEd fRom fRont demic is telling families that they can’t accompany their loved ones on ambulance trips to the hospital, to minimize the spread of the virus. And, Cornell said, it’s difficult being unable to follow up with patients who are discharged from the hospital. “Sometimes I feel like the only way I can help myself is by helping others, and volunteering during this pandemic has taken its toll on me emotionally, but I have to keep myself together to help people,” she said. “Every call puts our health at risk to help someone in greater need, and sometimes you just feel helpless, like there’s nothing you can do.” ERFD Chief Ronald Roeill, who oversees the 30 EMTs and 143 firefighters in the department, said he is volunteering more during the pandemic because the call volume has increased significantly. Fearful that he might infect his family, he had them stay at their upstate vacation home for six weeks to reduce the risk of infection for them. “We have never experienced anything like this before, and volunteering is a lot more stressful because of the pandemic,” he said. “Stress levels

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ambulancEs aRE disinfEctEd after each use to minimize the spread of Covid-19. have definitely gone up because members are trying to stay safe so they don’t spread the virus to their families.” To h e l p vo l u n t e e r s c o p e, t h e department has expanded its Critical Care and Member Assistance Program, for which volunteer members discuss how they are doing and uplift

one another with encouraging words. Mary Fahey, a three-year department volunteer, recently became a leader in the pro g ram. She reach e s ou t to squad members by phone to ensure they are OK after responding to calls. Outside the department, she helps organize funerals at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church and started a

bereavement group there for grieving women, so she has experience working with people in stressful situations. The Fire Department’s prog ram “helps me and other members recognize how bad a call was, especially during this pandemic when stress is heightened,” Fahey said, “and it allows stress to come out, which is definitely positive because people need to release stress.” EMT Theresa Gaf fney said that Fahey’s presence has boosted her spirits. “Mary always gives a welcoming call, and I know that I will feel uplifted after a conversation with her,” Gaffney said. “Mary is very spiritual, religious and loving, and she always knows the right words to say to put your thoughts and feelings into perspective.” Roeill said that EMTs often feel guilty that they can’ t save every patient, but the assistance program, he said, has helped them cope with such feelings. “We have seen and heard an overall receptive response from members of the EMT squad,” he said. “Mary’s calls have lifted their spirits up, and when members are having a down day, it brings a smile to their faces to get a phone call.”

Parents surprise graduating seniors with lawn signs By Mike SMoLLinS msmollins@liherald.com

Across the village, 206 Lynbrook homeowners were surprised to look outside and see signs dedicated to the class of 2020 adorn their lawns. Mary Beth Kilcommons Stalter said she and five other parents had the signs made to lift the spirits of every senior at Lynbrook High School who had their final academic year interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. “It definitely was something that was important to me as a parent to be able to do Courtesy Mary Beth Kilcommons Stalter something that was inclusive of everybody,” Kilcommons LynBrook parentS SurpriSed all 206 seniors in Stalter said. “It was good to the class of 2020 by placing these lawn signs outside get the feedback from the fam- their homes. ilies and the students that Dylan, a sophomore at LHS, and Payton, a they really did appreciate that sixth-grader at Lynbrook South Middle people are thinking about them.” Kilcommons Stalter helped spearhead School. While the virus has impacted all three the initiative to have the signs made. They are green and gold — LHS Owls colors — of her children, she said it’s been most and say, “Lynbrook seniors 2020 #allin- hard on Kayleigh because she is a senior. thistogether.” Kilcommons Stalter’s She noted that her daughter has daughter, Kayleigh, is a senior at LHS, remained positive by looking toward next and is still reeling from the lacrosse sea- year, when she plans to play lacrosse at son being canceled after it was the University of Scranton. Kayleigh has announced that all spring sports would spent time Zoom video chatting with her future college teammates, but has lamentnot happen this school year. Between spring sports being canceled, ed the lost lacrosse season for her senior remote learning becoming the new nor- year. “It’s tough having not known all the mal and questions surrounding the status of prom and graduation, Kilcommons lasts were gonna be the last,” KilcomStalter said, she and the other parents mons Stalter said. “Her last lacrosse seawanted to provide a gesture to boost the son. Her last concert. All of those things and not knowing what’s happening with spirits of the seniors. “Families were very happy,” she said. prom and graduation is also unsettling.” Despite the negative ramifications of “They were surprised and really appreciative that people took the time to recog- the pandemic, gestures like the lawn signs, seniors decorating one another’s nize the seniors.” Kilcommons Stalter said she didn’t cars and hosting drive-by parades of supwant to sell the signs because she wanted port have helped residents in the school to make sure every senior was included. district remain positive. “It’s hard on everybody, but for the With donations from families around Lynbrook, they were able to purchase the seniors, it’s really tough for them,” signs for all 206 graduating seniors. In Kilcommons Stalter said. “We just wanted addition to Kayleigh, Kilcommons Stalter to surprise everybody by putting these has two other children in the district, signs on their lawn.”

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Covid-19 patients have dropped to low enough levels that Northwell Health is able to earmark Syosset Hospital as a “Covid-contained” medical center where certain elective surgeries will be performed. That’s according to Dr. David Battinelli, Northwell’s senior vice president and chief medical officer. He spoke with video producer Rob Hoell last Thursday about how the hospital system, which has medical centers throughout the New York metropolitan area, has been coping with the “massive surge” of Covid-19 patients in recent weeks. Northwell was forced to increase its total number of beds across its 23 hospitals by 2,000 at the height of the crisis, Battinelli said. “We were overwhelmed in the” intensive care units, he noted. The hospital system redeployed some 1,500 workers in order to keep up with patient demand. To date, the Northwell system has treated more than 40,000 Covid-19 patients, with 13,000 patients admitted to hospitals. “Nobody in the world has treated and seen more Covid patients than Northwell,” Battinelli said. As a result, the hospital had to stop elective surgeries, which Battinelli called planned surgeries, meaning most elective surgeries must be done, but not

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Dr. DaviD Battinelli, Northwell Health’s chief medical officer, last Thursday spoke with video producer Rob Hoell about the “massive surge” of Covid-19 patients within the hospital system. immediately. Rather, they can be scheduled weeks or months in advance. With elective surgeries put off for six to seven weeks now, many patients need them done, sooner rather than later. The need to resume planned surgeries, Battinelli said, has become “semi-urgent” — hence the opening of Syosset Hospital for the procedures.

Battinelli said Northwell could not guarantee with absolute certainty that Syosset would be entirely free of Covid19 patients. Rather, he called the hospital “Covid-contained,” meaning the hospital will be able to cordon off any coronavirus patients who might appear there. Battinelli also spoke of the many clinical trials for Covid-19 treatments

that Northwell has undertaken. The system has an estimated 700 patients in trials, while on any given year, it might have a dozen in trials, he said. Among the trials Northwell is conducting is for famotidine, the active ingredient in the heartburn medicine Pepcid. Doctors in Wuhan, China, noticed that patients who presented with Covid-19 and heartburn, and who were taking famotidine, exhibited less virulent symptoms than those who were not on the drug. That anecdotal finding led to clinical trials around the world. It appears famotidine might inhibit the coronavirus’s ability to replicate, Battinelli said. He also spoke of telemedicine as a saving grace of the crisis, allowing patients to communicate with their doctors without having to be seen in an office. Telemedicine, Battinelli predicted, will grow rapidly after the pandemic has subsided because health care consumers will want it because of its convenience. Patients can dial up their doctors, and then wait at home to be seen virtually. “It is absolutely the way of the future,” Battinelli said. He added that he believes social distancing is here to stay for at least the next year. It will be, he said, the “new norm” until a Covid-19 vaccine is discovered.

Antibody treatment offers ray of hope at MSSN By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

People have been pinning up homemade signs thanking the many workers at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside on chain-link fence that blocks off a construction project full of big dirt mounds outside the hospital. It was, one could say, a fitting site for a recent Facebook Live session in which three hospital officials offered a glimmer of hope amid the coronavirus crisis, speaking at length about an “innovative” treatment called convalescent plasma that, for some at least, might help cure Covid-19. Joe Calderone, MSSN’s senior vice president for communications, led the talk on April 17 with Dr. Aaron Glatt, the hospital’s chief of infectious diseases and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and Dr. Adhi Sharma, its chief medical officer and vice president for clinical and professional affairs. Sharma noted that convalescent plasma is an investigational treatment, not yet fully approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. It works like this, according to Glatt: Patients develop antibodies when fighting off Covid-19, as they do with other viruses. Those antibodies can be extracted from a recovering patient with a high level of them through a blood draw. The plasma can then be injected into someone who is still fighting off the coronavirus, which should help the patient battle the illness. As of April 17, doctors at the hospital had given plasma to 15 patients, and in those preliminary cases, the procedure had demonstrated “promising” results, according to Sharma. Ideally, Glatt said, antibodies are extracted from patients three weeks after the onset of Covid-19 symp-

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Dr. aaron Glatt, Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital’s chief of infectious diseases, spoke recently of an “innovative” treatment for Covid-19 called convalescent plasma. toms. At that point, he said, a patient is most likely to have a sufficient number of antibodies for extraction. Antibodies, he said, can be counted and quantified. There is no risk to patients who are donating plasma and no indication the procedure would deplete their antibody stores, potentially leaving them susceptible to future infection, the doctors said. The treatment is most often given to a patient who is or will likely become “deathly ill,” Glatt said.

Plasma is removed at the New York Blood Center in New York City. Patients must make an appointment to donate. Appointments can be made through Mount Sinai Doctors Five Towns in Hewlett. Donation is a multi-stage procedure that does require time, Glatt said. Treatment is carried out with patient consent only. It is unclear, Glatt and Sharma said, to what degree Covid-19 antibodies protect a patient from the disease, and for how long. It could be weeks, months or years. There is insufficient data on reinfection to know, they said. Glatt and Sharma each said social distancing is key to ensuring that infection rates do not spike again over the coming weeks and months. They worry that people will ease up on the precautions they have been taking recently now that the weather is warming and more people are heading outside. They also pointed out that Governor Cuomo would likely allow businesses to start returning to normal operations in a phased reopening after May 15. Without continued social distancing, those two factors could lead again to a surge in hospitalizations, which nearly overran hospitals like MSSN in April. The hospital normally sees about 300 patients total, but at the peak of infection, MSSN was seeing 500 patients, 40 percent more than normal. The MSSN officials said patients were housed in tents and hospital corridors to accommodate them all. “The staff went well above and beyond to maintain a hospital of 500 patients,” Sharma said, adding that MSSN could not sustain itself for long with that number of patients. Until “we totally clear [Covid-19] from the population,” Sharma said, people should continue social distancing. It will only be eradicated, he said, with a proven vaccine, which is 12 to 18 months away.

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Watch out for new mothers this Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day is usually a day of celebration and joy for new mothers, but with New York still on lockdown this year, it may be a tough time for those with postpartum depression. The condition affects one in five new mothers, according to Pauline Walfisch, a therapist at Helping Hands Psychotherapy in Rockville Centre who lives in Franklin Square, and the depression may be masked as Covid-19 anxiety. In fact, Sonya Murdock, the founder of the Postpartum Resource Center of New “that grandparent experience they were York, said it has received a greater numlooking forward to.” ber of phone calls during the pandemic, “It’s easy to focus on the things you’ve and has increased its helpline lost,” she said, and suggested services to seven days a week. new mothers spend their The helpline provides free Mother’s Day: and confidential support to mothers who are in domestic ■ Connecting with family violence situations, those and friends virtually. who need supplies for their ■ Making a craft they baby, mothers who may be could keep for years. having suicidal thoughts and those who are diagnosed with ■ Getting a little “me Covid-19. time” if there is someone else The outbreak, Murdock in the house who could take pauline walfisch said, has “amplified these care of the baby for a few issues.” minutes. Making it worse, Walfisch said, is the fact that many new mothers ■ Brightening up their space with flowhave an idealized vision of their first ers from their gardens. Mother’s Day, but cannot go out to dinner Everyone else, Walfisch said, should this year or perhaps even receive flowers. check on their friends and family memAdditionally, they may feel guilty that bers with new babies. their parents will not be able to have

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HempStead town SuperviSor Donald Clavin was one of 13 Long Island supervisors who took part in a discussion on how the proceed with the summer season, when people flock to Long Island’s beaches and parks. SuperviSorS diScuSSed How to convey social distancing guidelines to the public, and when to open and close town facilities, including beaches and parks.

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Town supervisors plan for summer recreation By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

Thirteen town supervisors gathered Friday to begin planning coordination of the summer season on Long Island, when tourists from across the state and country descend on the Island’s beaches, in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The supervisors focused on parks and recreation in their discussion, officials said. Supervisor Rich Schaffer, of the Town of Babylon, organized the talk. Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said, “The theme of our discussion was that the Covid-19 pandemic does not follow town borders, and it’s necessary to collaborate on our best practices and strategies for summer programs and services. Working together as a team and maintaining communication will be key to providing the safest environment.” At press time, it was unclear precisely what would be open for the summer, including the beaches.

The supervisors discussed how to convey social distancing guidelines to the public, and when to open and close town facilities, including beaches and parks. Supervisors said they wanted to ensure the closure of any one facility was done in coordination with other towns to make certain no one town was overrun by beach and park attendees. “The uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic requires us to consider all possible scenarios,” Clavin said. “Though we wish that all of our residents can enjoy the summers of the past, we accept that this is a ‘new normal,’ at least for this year.” In addition to Schaffer and Clavin, other supervisors taking part in the talks included: Edward Romaine, of Brookhaven; Judi Bosworth, of North Hempstead; Joseph Saladino, of Oyster Bay; Peter Van Scoyoc, of East Hampton; Chad Lupinacci, of Huntington; Angie Carpenter, of Islip; Yvette Aguiar, of Riverhead; Gerard Siller, of Shelter Island; Edward Wehrheim, of Smithtown; Jay Schneiderman, of Southampton; and Scott Russell, of Southold.

News brief Bill would keep firefighters benefits intact State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Demo- port and appreciation now more than crat from Long Beach, has introduced ever, not an unfair practice that penalizlegislation that would ensure volunteer es them for following safety procefirefighters are able to maintain their dures,” Kaminsky stated in a news active status during the Covid-19 pan- release. The proposed law “would cordemic, when required trainrect this problem and give ing exercises have been them the benefits they interrupted by the virus. deserve.” Maintaing active service Kaminsky said volunteers is required in order for firea t t h e Wo o d m e r e F i r e fighters to accrue funds Department informed him toward their state pensions. of the issue. “Thank you to Firefighters must attain 50 Senator Kaminsky for his points per year by being on leadership and advocacy on call, responding to emergenbehalf of our volunteer firecies and taking part in trainfighters,” Woodmere Fire ing sessions. C o m m i s s i o n e r s Ro n n a todd Kaminsky Kaminsky, who re preRubenstein and Israel Max sents several South Shore said in a joint statement in fire departments, said the the release. “This bill will measure would allow active volunteers make sure these brave men and women to earn up to five points per month dur- retain their benefits while forced to stay ing the Covid-19 pandemic and give home because of the pandemic.” departments the ability to set different It was unclear at press time when the emergency response requirements for State Senate would discuss the bill. The certain members. Firefighters would Assembly and Senate passed a resoluthen only have to respond to the mini- tion in late March enabling virtual conmum number of emergency calls they ferencing and voting among firefighters. are assigned. “First responders deserve our sup–Jeffrey Bessen and Scott Brinton

Families begin Ramadan fast — from afar

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By TIMOTHY DENTON tdenton@liherald.com

With the sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of April 23, the month of Ramadan officially began. This year, however, the traditional gatherings before sunrise and after sunset have been suspended at Masjid Al-Baqi in Bethpage and at the Islamic Center of Long Island in Woodbury, as they have been across the country and around the world. The month is holy not only to the thousands of Muslims in Nassau County, but also to the more than 1.8 billion worldwide and is observed with 30 days of daily dawn-to-dusk fasts. The fast is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is obligatory, or fard for all whose health would not be jeopardized. Women who are breast feeding or menstruating, diabetics and the chronically ill are also specifically exempted from the fast. The month culminates in the feast of Eid-al-Fitr, one of the two great feasts of the Islamic calendar. Both communities will hold classes and services online, via various streaming media. At Masjid-Al-Baqi, Mufti Mohammad Farhan will give daily commentary on passages from the Quran after fajr, the first of the five daily prayers prescribed by the Quran. Live streaming of tafseer, or interpretation of the Quran, will take place every evening at 9:30. Online education will continue via Zoom videoconferencing. Ramadan is from a root Arabic word meaning God. Traditionally, families and communities gather after sunset for a communal meal, called iftar. In addition to fasting, devout Muslims also abstain from tobacco products and sex. Charitable deeds, another of the Five Pillars, are also traditionally increased during the holy month. Many carry out extra good works during the month, such as alms giving, participating in blood drives or feeding the hungry. Masjid AlBaqi is providing free groceries for the elderly, the chronically ill and the financially distressed, according to the community’s website. The Islamic Center is offering similar programs, with guidance by Sheikh Ibrahim Negm, adviser to the

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UsUallY a MONTH of communal contemplation, fasting and prayer, families will observe this year’s Ramadan in the home, as Muslims follow the pattern set by other religions and move to electronic formats. Grand Mufti of Al-Azhar in Cairo — one of the world’s earliest universities — and by Farhan, as well as twicenightly recitations by Hafiz Dr. Assad Baig and Hafiz Tanweer Ahmed. For further information, contact Masjid Al-Baqi (516) 433-4141, or online at masjidalbaqi.org; or the Islamic Center of Long Island, at (516) 333-3495, or at icily.org.

aN ExaMplE Of a simple Ramadan iftar, or evening meal.

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L.I. congressional reps unite behind small businesses By laUra laNE llane@liherald.com

The Small Business Administration, Treasury Department and banks should be held accountable if lending institutions focus only on larger businesses when approving Payroll Protection Program loans, said a bipartisan group of Long Island congressional leaders on April 24. Meeting on the video conferencing platform Zoom, they said that priority should be given to “small” small businesses seeking loans of less than $150,000. “There are a lot of smaller small businesses in the U.S. and most have less than 20 employees,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove. “We have to send a clear message to the banks that we’re watching. They need to help the mom-and-pop shops, the plumber, electrician, doctor and dentist. And we need the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to help get that message across.” President Trump signed a new stimulus bill on April 23 that includes more than $300 billion in federal guarantees for

PPP loans, which must be used to keep told her that they are worried they will employees on the payrolls of small busi- not survive. One of Trump’s vocal supporters, U.S. nesses. The SBA would forgive the loans if all employees are kept on the pay- Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican from Sufroll for eight weeks and the loan money is folk County, said the government needs to step up to help the smaller used for payroll, rent, mortbusinesses. “To my colgage interest or utilities. A leagues who think there is new stimulus bill was needed nothing left to do, this isn’t because the initial of $349 the time to walk away and billion for the program ran declare bankruptcy,” he said, out. referring to a suggestion Suozzi said that the avermade by Senate Majority age loan amount from the Leader Mitch McConnell. first stimulus package at the “We need to make sure the 15 larger banks was $515,000, state and local governments meaning the big borrowers get through this.” received the loans and not Big banks should focus the smaller business. their attention on the smallU.S. Rep. Peter King, a THOMas sUOzzI est of businesses, said U.S. Republican, said the smaller U.S. representative, Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Demobusinesses need relief now. crat, noting he is working to “Or there won’t be any small Fourth District make sure they do. “Despite businesses left,” he said. who is in the cue, if you see a “This is a natural disaster. We have to stand together on this as New small business with 20 or less employees, push them up,” he said. “We earmarked Yorkers.” U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat, $60 billion to go to community banks and agreed, adding that local retailers have credit unions because they have the pulse

e will get through this if Democrats and Republicans are united like we are here.

of small business to make sure they can apply for loans.” Of the roughly 67,000 loan applications, 27,000 had been approved as of April 24. Rice said non-partisan oversight was needed moving forward. Then Zeldin warned businesses that do not need the loan to not apply, adding that they will be shamed if they do. “If you are flush with cash, if you are an individual who is sitting comfortably and wealthy — this is not a moment in time for you to be asking what your country can do for you to get through the pandemic,” he said. Payment of the loans should be flexible, Suozzi said. He predicted that when restaurants reopen, they would probably only see 30 percent of their business return. “They will need flexibility on paying back the loan,” he said. “Can we make money available with a much lower interest rate at maybe 0 or 1 percent?” The congressional leaders are 100 percent united on these issues, Suozzi said, and “want to fight for the little guy — the smallest businesses. We will get through this if Democrats and Republicans are united like we are here.”

Lynbrook, E.R. superintendents react to school closings as other rites of passage that traditionally occur at the conclusion of a student’s time in school. Our students have Lynbrook Superintendent worked hard and their accomof Schools Dr. Melissa Burak plishments must be celebrated. “ and East Rockaway SuperinO n F r i d a y, C u o m o tendent Lisa Ruiz expressed announced that students in understanding and disappointkindergarten through 12th ment after Gov. Andrew Cuomo grade and college will not announced Friday that stureturn to their schools in New dents will continue to learn York for the rest of the 2019-20 remotely for the rest of the school year and will instead school year. continue with distance learn“We are disappointed with ing to help stop the spread of Dr. Melissa Burak the announcement that our the coronavirus. lynbrook S.D. school buildings will not The announcement came as reopen this academic school Covid-19 hospitalizations and year, particularly for our seniors and all stu- deaths continue a steady decline, but the dents celebrating milestone achievements,” state is still seeing nearly a thousand new Burak said. “However, we cases a day, which Cuomo said understand the need to act was unacceptably high. responsibly and do our part to The decision affects 4.2 milensure the health and safety of lion students statewide in 700 everyone. We look forward to public school districts, 89 the eventual reopening of our SUNY and CUNY colleges, and schools for the children.” 100 private colleges. Ruiz said the announcement For the first time in weeks, was sad, but the health and the number of overnight well-being of the community deaths dropped below 300 from had to be put first. Thursday into Friday — from “We are deeply saddened for 306 to 289, a 5.5 percent decline. lisa ruiz our students over the loss of east rockaway S.D. New hospitalizations were also celebrating these milestones in down. traditional ways,” she wrote in The governor said social a letter to the district’s students and par- distancing practices, as mandated by the ents. “And we are especially thinking about state, have prevented an estimated 100,000 our seniors — graduation, the prom, as well Covid-19 cases, which he said would have

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As president, Rogers led the club in its formative years, creating a strong foundation and building a bond with the Lynbrook Key Club. Additionally, she helped to orchestrate the Lynbrook Key Club to attend their first New York district meeting in 2018. Under her leadership, the clubs had several joint projects, which included successful pancake breakfasts and food drives. The Lynbrook Key Club will also issue two members the Mayor Hendrick Service Award in a virtual ceremony on May 27. The accolade is presented in honor of Mayor William Hendrick, who died in October 2017 while serving as village mayor. Courtesy Lynbrook Key Club; compiled by Mike Smollins.

VFW Post 3350 hosting supply drive East Rockaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 is organizing a drive at its headquarters to help the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency replenish its food and toiletry supply for veterans and families in need. Though the post is closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, its members have coordinated a way to schedule drop-offs, where they can meet with donors outside the facility to gather supplies while adhering to safety protocols. Donors can also drop supplies to the

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT sealed proposals will be received by the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York at which time they will be publicly opened and read and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: Storm hardening of East Rockaway DPW garage and John Street Recreation Center consisting of the installation of demountable flood planks at various openings along with poured concrete retaining wall around the building. Also, the installation of check valves on sewer lines and relocation of existing mechanical equipment. The Contract Documents and Specifications, including bid proposal sheets may be obtained by contacting the Village of East Rockaway Engineer Juan Garcia, PE, CFM, at ( 516) 887-6310 or via email at Jgarcia@villageofeastrock away.org on or after April 30, 2020. Each bid must be postmark no later than May 28, 2020 and be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway in the amount of five (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid. All proposals and bonds must be upon forms furnished by the Village, and such documents submitted in any other form shall be subject to rejection. The Village encourages vendor/suppliers that are certified as a Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise to participate in our bidding process. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York. Patricia Renner, Village Clerk 121731

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET HEARING OF LYNBROOK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK JUNE 9, 2020

NOTICE is hereby given that according to Executive Order No. 202.26, due to health and safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual School District Election of the voters of the Lynbrook Union Free District shall take place remotely, and will be held on June 9, 2020 by Absentee Ballot only. All qualified voters will receive an absentee ballot with a postage paid return envelope. The election shall be for the purpose of: (1) filling two vacancies on the Board of Education, each for a term of three (3) years, new terms to commence July 1, 2020 and to expire June 30, 2023; (2) transacting such other business as may properly come before the voters; and (3) voting on the following propositions: Proposition One: The Budget BE IT RESOLVED, that the Budget of the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District for the school year 2020-2021 in the amount of $91,427,854 as proposed by the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be adopted and the Board of Education be authorized to levy a tax for that sum upon the taxable property of the school district to meet said expenditures after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources. Proposition Two: Use of the Technology Replacement Fund Reserve 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 Meeting held on May 16, 2017, an amount not to exceed $515,00 for the purposes of providing instructional technology devices, continuing the annual device replacement cycle, and providing additional electronic security and surveillance equipment; at no additional cost to District taxpayers and to commence during the 2020-2021 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

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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 Building R e n o v a t i o n , Improvement, Upgrade, Equipment Fund Reserve BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District be authorized to expend from the Building R e n o v a t i o n , Improvement, Upgrade, and Equipment Fund, established on May 19, 2015, an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 for the following purposes: the renovation and improvement of the Library at the Lynbrook High School, and the replacement of the boiler at the Kindergarten Center/Atlantic Avenue Administration Building; all at no additional cost to District taxpayers and to commence during the 2020-2021 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: Establishment of a New Capital Reserve Fund (Continuous Facilities Improvement Capital Reserve Fund BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District (“District”) be hereby authorized to establish a capital reserve fund, known as the “Continuous Facilities Improvement Capital Reserve Fund,” in accordance with the provisions of Education Law section 3651, for the purpose of funding future d i s t r i c t - w i d e improvements, renovations and/or alterations, including but not limited to the c o n s t r u c t i o n , reconstruction, upgrade and/or replacement of district wide facilities and property, capital improvements related to future enrollment growth needs, other infrastructure improvements and similar projects, and associated expenses. Such Capital Reserve Fund shall be for a probable term of five (5) years and will commence on June 30, 2020 and expire on June 30, 2025. The Capital Reserve Fund will be

capitalized in a total amount not to exceed Twelve Million dollars ($12,000,000), plus interest, during the term of the fund. The source of the funding of the Capital Reserve Fund will be an annual transfer of surplus money, if any, from the District’s General Fund’s unassigned fund balance as may be available as of the end of each year from June 30, 2020 through and including June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed Two Million dollars ($2,000,000) per year, and any other sources permitted by law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that individuals interested in running for the Board of Education may declare themselves to be a candidate for the Board of Education providing they meet legal requirements by submitting a petition, letter or statement to the District Clerk. The candidate must include the candidate’s name and residence and the petition, letter or statement must be filed with the District Clerk by mail or by email Theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org for receipt no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2020. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to office. The condensed form of the budget proposition, the text of all other propositions to appear on the Absentee Ballot and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2020-2021 school year, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and will be made available on the district website the 14 days before the vote and on the day of the vote. 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.

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education shall hold a virtual budget hearing to discuss the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed a t www.lynbrookschools.org /boe/virtual_meetings PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that due to health and safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting ordered closure of schools, personal registration with the District will not take place for the June 9, 2020 election. In lieu of such registration, individuals can register through New York State Department of Motor Vehicles voter registration website (https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rr e g i s t r a t i o n applicationwebsite), and be eligible to receive an absentee ballot for the June 9, 2020 election, provided that the individual registers before June 4, 2020. All previously qualified voters of the district who have been registered for any annual or special district election and who have voted at any annual or special district election held within the four calendar years (2016-2019); and (3) voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections will receive an absentee ballot. If an individual is unsure whether they are a qualified voter and/or will receive an absentee ballot, contact the District Clerk by email Theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org or phone at (516) 887-6558. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received by mail or dropped off in the mailbox at the Lynbrook Administration Building, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563, no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. 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 school 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) or mail (111 Atlantic Avenue. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk. Completed applications mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m.

on May 14, 2020. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 if postmarked or endorsed by an 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 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 May 11, 2020), 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. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four (24) hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, Section 2019-a, Subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. By Order of: Board of Education Lynbrook Union Free School District Administration Building 111 Atlantic Avenue Lynbrook, NY 11563 Theresa Moran District Clerk 121748

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA ADJUNTA Y ELECCIÓN DE DISTRITO ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE EAST ROCKAWAY UNION, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, QUE SE REALIZARÁ EL 9 DE JUNIO DE 2020

SE DA AVISO QUE la reunión anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de East Rockaway Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo de forma remota el 9 de Junio de 2020 a las 5:00 P.M. para la transacción de tales negocios según lo autorice la ley. POR FAVOR, TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL de que el voto sobre la asignación de fondos para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2020-2021, en todas las propuestas debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación, y para llenar dos (2) vacantes en la Junta de Educación, se llevará a cabo de forma remota, el martes 9 de Junio de 2020. Los asuntos a tratar en dicha reunión serán los siguientes: a. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para ocupar los cargos que actualmente ocupan Neil Schloth y Keith Gamache, cuyos términos vencen el 30 de Junio de 2020, para los nuevos términos que comienzan el 1 de Julio de 2020 y vencen el 30 de Junio de 2023. b. Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2020-2021, y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad del distrito para los fines anteriores. c. Votar sobre la siguiente propuesta: PROPUESTA NO. 2 (Fondo de reserva de capital para proyectos tecnológicos): SE RESUELVE, que el Distrito Escolar Libre de East Rockaway Union está autorizado para realizar ciertas compras en todo el distrito y/ o reemplazar ciertos equipos y software de tecnología y telecomunicaciones (“Proyecto”) durante 2020-2021 como se describe en este documento, para ser financiado con las reservas existentes sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito, que consiste en lo siguiente: (1) Actualizaciones de hardware de la computadora; (2) Actualizaciones de red; y (3) Mejoras inteligentes en el aula; incluyendo equipo, construcción y otros trabajos requeridos, y costos preliminares, incidentales y de financiamiento; y para gastar por un monto que no exceda los $170,000, que se financiará de la siguiente manera: $170,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito para el Reemplazo de Tecnología II, establecido el 20 de Mayo de 2014; siempre que los costos detallados de los componentes se puedan reasignar entre dichos componentes si la

Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es lo mejor para el Distrito y puede realizarse sin ningún cambio material en el alcance del Proyecto. d. Votar sobre otras proposiciones que puedan venir adecuadamente antes de la reunión. POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL que debido a las preocupaciones de salud y seguridad asociadas con la pandemia de COVID-19, se considera la posibilidad de contracción de COVID-19 una enfermedad temporal Como tal, cada votante elegible tiene derecho a que se le envíe una boleta en ausencia con un sobre de devolución con franqueo pagado. Además, debido al cierre ordenado resultante de las escuelas, el registro personal en el distrito escolar no tendrá lugar para las elecciones del 26 de Mayo de 2020. En lugar de dicho registro, las personas pueden registrarse a través del sitio web de registro de votantes del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados del Estado de Nueva York (https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application) y ser elegibles para recibir una boleta de votación en ausencia la votación aplazada del 9 de Junio de 2020, siempre que los registros individuales se registren antes del 4 de Junio de 2020. Además, todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que hayan sido previamente registrados para cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del Distrito celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de cuatro años calendario (2016-2019) y los votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau r e c i b i r á n automáticamente una boleta de votación en ausencia. Las personas que no estén seguras de si son votantes calificados y / o recibirán una boleta de votación ausente deben comunicarse con el secretario del distrito por correo o teléfono con preguntas para confirmar si están registrados. [Mail: East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518; e m a i l : tfazi@eastrockawayschoo ls.org; phone (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1-553]

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POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las boletas en ausencia deben devolverse al secretario del distrito del distrito escolar de East Rockaway por correo para su recepción a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de Junio de 2020. POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la Junta de Educación llevará a cabo una audiencia remota de presupuesto publico para discutir el presupuesto propuesto de gastos de fondos para el año escolar 2020-2021, el Miercoles 27 de Mayo de 2020 a las 7:00 p.m. Los detalles de la audiencia pública se publicarán en el sitio web del Distrito y se enviarán postales a los residentes de East Rockaway. La forma resumida de la propuesta de presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la boleta electoral, y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2020-2021 , especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, se preparará y se publicarán copias de los mismos en el sitio web del Distrito, durante los catorce días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección y el día de la elección del 9 de Junio de 2020. SE AVISA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se requiere que el Distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también se convertirá en parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total en la lista de evaluación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y muestra 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. POR FAVOR, TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación serán hechas por un candidato que indique su intención de postularse para la Junta de Educación, siempre que cumplan con todos los demás requisitos legales para ser candidato. Esto puede hacerse por carta en la que el individuo declara su candidatura, o completando y devolviendo la parte superior de la petición de candidato. Dicha declaración debe

presentarse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito por correo o correo electrónico para que se reciba a más tardar a las 5:00 P. M. El 11 de Mayo de 2020. Por orden Ejecutiva del Gobernador del Estado de Nueva York, los nombres se colocarán alfabéticamente en la boleta. Los dos candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos se considerarán elegidos para el cargo. Cuando los términos sean de diferente duración, el candidato que reciba el mayor voto será elegido para el período más largo. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara que no está dispuesto a servir. POR FAVOR, TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL DE QUE cualquier propuesta o pregunta que se colocará en la boleta electoral deberá presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud suscrita por al menos 100 votantes calificados del Distrito y archivarse con el Secretario del Distrito por correo o correo electrónico (Mail: East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518; email: tfazi@eastrockawayschoo ls.org; phone (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1-553) a más tardar el 5:00 PM el día 30 anterior a la reunión o elección en la que se votará dicha pregunta o propuesta, este año, 11 de Mayo de 2020, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a las preguntas o propuestas que se requieran que se indiquen en el aviso publicado de la reunión, o a aquellas proposiciones o preguntas que la Junta de Educación tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial del Distrito. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA 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 sea un votante calificado del distrito escolar puede obtener un registro f o r m u l a r i o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por teléfono (516-8878300, ext. 553), facsímil (516-887-8308), correo e l e c t r ó n i c o (tfazi@eastrockawayscho ols.org), o por correo (East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, Nueva York 11518). Un votante militar debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud al Secretario del

Distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben ser e n t r e g a d a s personalmente o enviadas por correo al secretario del distrito y recibidas a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de Mayo de 2020. Las boletas militares completadas deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de Junio de 2020 si el votante militar y un testigo lo firman y fechan con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 9 de Junio de 2020 si está matasellado o respaldado por una agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, solicitud de boleta militar o boleta militar por correo, facsímil o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. POR FAVOR, TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL de que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro horas posteriores a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta, en el East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School 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 las boletas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, §2019-a, subdivisión 2b en dicha reunión especial de la Junta. Fecha: Mayo 5, 2020 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE East Rockaway, Nueva Y o r k EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO E S C O L A R GRATUITO DE EAST ROCKAWAY UNION, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, C O N D A D O DE NASSAU, NUEVA Y O R K VITINA FAZI Secretaria del Distrito 121781

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO Y LA AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LYNBROOK, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK 19 de Junio de 2020 Voto por ausencia Por la presente se da AVISO de que de acuerdo con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, debido a problemas de salud y seguridad asociados con la pandemia COVID-19, la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar de los votantes del Distrito Libre Union de Lynbrook se

llevará a cabo de forma remota, y se llevará a cabo en junio 9, 2020 por boleta en ausencia solamente. Todos los votantes calificados recibirán una boleta en ausencia con un sobre de devolución pagado. El distrito debe recibir dicha boleta por correo o dejarla en el buzón en el Edificio de Administración Lynbrook, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020. La elección será con el propósito de (1) llenar dos vacantes en la Junta de Educación, cada una por un período de tres (3) años, nuevos términos que comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2020 y vencerán en junio 30, 2023; (2) para tramitar cualquier otro negocio que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante los votantes; y (3) votar sobre las siguientes proposiciones: Proposición Uno: El Presupuesto SE RESUELVE, que se apruebe el Presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook Union para el año escolar 2020-2021 por un monto de $ 91,427,854 según lo propuesto por la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook, y la Junta de Educación será autorizada a recaudar un impuesto por esa suma sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del distrito escolar para cubrir dichos gastos después de deducir por primera vez los fondos disponibles del estado ayuda y otras fuentes. Proposición Dos: Uso de la Reserva de Fondos de Reemplazo de Tecnología SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook esté autorizada a gastar del Fondo de Reemplazo de Tecnología, establecido el 15 de mayo de 2007, y ampliada y enmendada por los votantes del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook en la publicación anual. La reunión del distrito se llevó a cabo el 16 de mayo de 2017, una cantidad que no debe exceder los $ 515,000 para los fines de proporcionar dispositivos de tecnología de instrucción y continuar el ciclo anual de reemplazo de dispositivos y proporcionar equipos electrónicos adicionales de seguridad y vigilancia;; sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito y comenzar durante el año escolar 2020-2021; todo lo anterior incluye mobiliario, equipo, maquinaria, demolición y otros trabajos requeridos en relación con los mismos, así como costos preliminares y costos

relacionados con el mismo y para su financiamiento; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan ser reasignados entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación debe determinar que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y que no se realizará ningún cambio material en el alcance del proyecto. Proposición Tres: Uso de la Renovación del Edificio, Mejoras, Reformas, Reserva de Fondos de Equipo SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook esté autorizada para gastar en el Fondo de Renovación, Mejoras, Reformas, y Equipos del Edificio, establecido el 19 de mayo de 2015, una cantidad que no debe exceder los $2,400,000 para los siguientes propósitos: la renovación y mejora de la biblioteca en la Escuela Secundaria Lynbrook y el reemplazo de la caldera en el Edificio de Administración del Centro de Kindergarten / Atlantic Avenue; todo sin costo adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito an to comenzar durante el año escolar 2020-2021; todo lo anterior incluye mobiliario, equipo, maquinaria, demolición y otros trabajos requeridos en relación con los mismos, así como costos preliminares y costos relacionados con el mismo y para su financiamiento; siempre que los costos de los componentes de dicho proyecto puedan ser reasignados entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación debe determinar que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y que no se realizará ningún cambio material en el alcance del proyecto. Proposición cuatro: Establecimiento de un nuevo Fondo de Reserva de Capital (Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Mejora Continua de Instalaciones SE RESUELVE que se autorice a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lynbrook Union (“Distrito”) a establecer un fondo de reserva de capital, conocido como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Mejora Continua de Instalaciones”, de acuerdo con las disposiciones de Educación Sección 3651 de la Ley, con el propósito de financiar futuras mejoras, renovaciones y / o alteraciones en todo el distrito, que incluyen, entre otras, la c o n s t r u c c i ó n , reconstrucción, actualización y / o

reemplazo de instalaciones y propiedades en todo el distrito, mejoras de capital relacionadas con el crecimiento futuro de la inscripción necesidades, otras mejoras de infraestructura y proyectos similares, y gastos asociados. Dicho Fondo de Reserva de Capital tendrá una duración probable de cinco (5) años y comenzará el 30 de junio de 2020 y vencerá el 30 de junio de 2025. El Fondo de Reserva de Capital se capitalizará en una cantidad total que no excederá de Doce Millones de dólares ( $ 12,000,000), más intereses, durante el plazo del fondo. La fuente del financiamiento del Fondo de Reserva de Capital será una transferencia anual de dinero excedente, si corresponde, del saldo del fondo no asignado del Fondo General del Distrito, que puede estar disponible al final de cada año desde el 30 de junio de 2020 hasta junio incluido 30, 2025, en una cantidad que no exceda los dos millones de dólares ($ 2,000,000) por año, y cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley. POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las personas interesadas en postularse para la Junta de Educación pueden declararse candidatos a la Junta de Educación siempre que cumplan con los requisitos legales presentando una declaración al Secretario del Distrito. La declaración debe incluir el nombre y la residencia del candidato y debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito enviando un correo electrónico a Theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 11 de mayo de 2020. Los dos candidatos con el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para el cargo. La forma resumida de la propuesta de presupuesto, el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la boleta de votación en ausencia y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2020-2021, especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno estará preparado y estará disponible en el sitio web del distrito. POR FAVOR, HAGA MÁS AVISO de que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Real Property Tax Law, el Distrito debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también

formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor evaluado total de la tirada de evaluación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y muestra el el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. POR FAVOR, TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL de que la Junta de Educación celebrará una audiencia virtual sobre el presupuesto para analizar el gasto de los fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos para el año escolar 2020-2021 el martes 26 de mayo de 2020 a las 7:30 p.m. y se puede ver en www.lynbrookschools.org /boe/virtual_meetings POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL que debido al cierre ordenado de las escuelas, la inscripción personal en el distrito escolar no tendrá lugar para las elecciones del 9 de junio de 2020. En lugar de dicho registro, las personas pueden registrarse a través del sitio web de registro de votantes del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados del Estado de Nueva York (https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rr e g i s t r a t i o n applicationwebsite) y ser elegibles para recibir un sitio web boleta en ausencia para la elección del 9 de junio de 2020, siempre que la persona se registre antes del 4 de junio de 2020. Si una persona no está segura de si es un votante calificado y / o recibirá una boleta en ausencia, comuníquese con el secretario del distrito por correo electrónico con preguntas o para confirmar si están registrados. POR FAVOR TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL 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 la próxima elección del distrito escolar. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del distrito escolar puede obtener un formulario de i n s c r i p c i ó n comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por teléfono (516-887-6558), fax (516-887-3263), correo electrónico (theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org ) o por correo (111 Atlantic Avenue. Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando un formulario de solicitud al Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes completas se

envían por correo al Secretario del Distrito y se reciben antes de las 5:00 pm del 14 de mayo, 2020. Las boletas militares completadas deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p. M. Del 9 de junio de 2020 si el votante militar y un testigo lo firman y fechan con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre Si el votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, solicitud de boleta militar o boleta militar por correo, facsímil o correo electrónico, el 9 de junio de 2020 si está matasellado o respaldado por una agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. POR FAVOR, HAGA MÁS AVISO 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 fin de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la papeleta y declarando el resultado de la misma; que la Junta por este medio se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de funcionarios de votación para emitir y examinar las boletas de votación de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, Sección 2019-a, Subdivisión 2b en dicha reunión especial de la Junta. Por orden de: Junta de Educación Lynbrook Union Free School District Edificio de Administración 111 Atlantic Avenue Lynbrook, NY 11563 121816 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADJOURNED 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 JUNE 9, 2020 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 remotely on June 9, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. 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 school year 2020-2021, on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, and to fill two

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(2) vacancies on the Board of Education, shall be held remotely, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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 offices currently held by Neil Schloth and Keith Gamache, whose terms expire on June 30, 2020, for new terms commencing July 1, 2020, and expiring June 30, 2023. b. To vote upon the annual school budget for the school year 2020-2021 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the property of the district for the foregoing purposes. c. To vote upon the following proposition: 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 2020-2021 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 $170,000, to be funded as follows: $170,000 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. d. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that due to the health and safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential for contraction of COVID-19 is deemed a temporary illness. As such, every eligible voter is entitled to be sent an absentee ballot with a postage paid return envelope. Further, due to the resulting ordered closure of schools, personal registration with the school district will not take place for the June 9, 2020 election. In lieu of such registration, individuals can register through New York State

Department of Motor Vehicle’s voter registration website (https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application) and be eligible to receive an absentee ballot for the adjourned June 9, 2020 vote, provided that the individual registers before May 26, 2020. In addition, all qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2016-2019) and voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of Nassau County will automatically be sent an absentee ballot. Individuals who are unsure whether they are qualified voters and/or will receive an absentee ballot should contact the District Clerk by mail or phone with questions to confirm if they are registered [Mail: East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518; email: tfazi@eastrockawayschoo ls.org; phone (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1-553] PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that absentee ballots must be returned to the District Clerk of the East Rockaway School District by mail for receipt no later than 5:00 pm on June 9, 2020. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Board of Education shall hold a remote public budget hearing to discuss the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 2020-2021, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Details of the public hearing will be posted on the District’s website and postcards will be sent to East Rockaway residents. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the ballot, and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2020-2021, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be posted on the District’s website, during the fourteen days immediately preceding said election of June 9, 2020. 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 shall be made by a candidate stating their intent to run for the Board of Education, provided that they meet all other legal requirements to be a candidate. This can be done by letter in which he individual declares his or her candidacy, or by completing and returning the top portion of the candidate petition. Such statement must be filed with the District Clerk’s Office by mail or email to be received no later than 5:00 pm on May 11, 2020. By Executive Order of the Governor of the State of New York, names will be placed alphabetically on the ballot. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to office. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the ballot shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 100 qualified voters of the District and filed with the District Clerk by mail or email (mail: East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518; email: tfazi@eastrockawayschoo ls.org) not later than 5:00 P.M. on the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, this year, May 11, 2020, except that this rule shall 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 authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District.

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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 school district may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-887-8300, ext. 553), facsimile (516-887-8308), e m a i l (tfazi@eastrockawayscho ols.org), mail (East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, New York 11518. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from 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 May 14, 2020. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 if postmarked or endorsed by an 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 shall 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, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. Dated:May 5, 2020 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 VITINA FAZI District Clerk 121779 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE VOTO SOBRE PRESUPUESTOS, P R O P U E S T A S , I N S C R I P C I Ó N, AUDIENCIA, ELECCIÓN DE FIDUCIARIOS Y BOLETAS AUSENTADAS SE DA AQUÍ AVISO de que, de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 emitida por el Gobernador Andrew Cuomo, el día designado para celebrar la Reunión Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro de la Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, es el 9 de junio de 2020 para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación. SE ADMITE ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, el voto de los votantes calificados, sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro, de la ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, para el año escolar 2020-2021, y ante cualquier propuesta que implique el gasto de dinero por parte del Distrito, autorizando la recaudación de impuestos, o sobre cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante los votantes. el martes 20 de junio de 2020. La votación se realizará exclusivamente por votación en ausencia. SE ADMITEN ADEMÁS, que copias del Presupuesto Propuesto, estableciendo los gastos del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. veinticuatro durante el año escolar 2020-2021, así como copias que establecen el Presupuesto Propuesto de gastos del Valle Se puede obtener el Distrito Escolar Central Stream durante el año escolar 2020-2021, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presente a los votantes, en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro durante cada uno de los 14 calendarios días anteriores al día de la votación. SE AVISA ADEMÁS que, con el propósito de discutir los gastos antes mencionados de los fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos, una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo de forma remota el día de [insertar fecha y hora]. SE AVISA ADEMÁS, que la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles requiere que el Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. veinticuatro adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. El informe de exención, que también se convertirá en

parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y muestra el acumulado impacto de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOTO) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, el informe de exención se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito. BOLETAS AUSENTES AQUÍ SE OFRECE UN AVISO, se enviará por correo una boleta en ausencia a los votantes calificados identificados del distrito escolar a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección. No se registrará ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora vigente) el día de la elección. BOLETAS MILITARES SE DA AVISO QUE los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votante militar y las solicitudes de boleta militar deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. No se registrará ninguna boleta militar a menos que sea devuelta por correo y recibida por la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de las elecciones DISTRITOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN ELECCIÓN DE FIDUCIARIOS SE ADMITE ADEMÁS, que se realizará una elección el martes 9 de junio de 2020, con el propósito de elegir a tres miembros de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro por un período de tres años a partir 1 de julio de 2020 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2023, para suceder a Paul

DePace, Armando Hernández y Lisa Pellicane, los titulares, cuyos mandatos expiran el 30 de junio de 2020. Cada vacante es un cargo específico por separado. Las nominaciones para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación se realizarán por petición sin requisito mínimo de firma y se presentarán al Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 11 de mayo de 2020. La petición de nominación se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro e indicará el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado, incluyendo al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. Las peticiones de nominación pueden enviarse por correo electrónico, fax o correo postal al Secretario del Distrito PROPUESTAS ASIMISMO, POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que, en dicha elección anual y voto, se presentarán las siguientes propuestas con el propósito de votar al respecto: PROPUESTA UNO Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Valley Stream N.º Veinticuatro DEBE el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Valley Stream N.º Veinticuatro en la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2019-2010 en las cantidades y para los propósitos que se muestran en la declaración presentada a la Audiencia Anual , y que la suma se aumente a través de un gravamen sobre los bienes sujetos a impuestos en el Distrito Escolar Union Free de Valley Stream N.º Veinticuatro, después de deducir por primera vez el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo establece la ley. PROPUESTA DOS Presupuesto de la Central High School DEBERÁ aprobarse el presupuesto de gastos propuesto del Distrito Escolar de Valley Stream Central, condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2019-2020 y que la suma se recaudará a través de un impuesto sobre las propiedades sujetas a impuestos en el Distrito Escolar de Valley Stream Central, después de, en primer lugar, deducir el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo estipula la ley. PROPUESTA TRES PROPUESTA DEL VOTANTE CAPITAL DE LA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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†SE DEBE autorizar a la Junta de Educación a tomar posesión y emplear la cantidad máxima de dos millones ochocientos mil dólares ($ 2.800.000) del saldo del fondo con el fin de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera:†Renovaciones de climatización y vestíbulos de acceso de seguridad en todo el distrito; cercas en North High School y Press Box en Memorial Junior High School y North Junior / Senior High School, todo lo anterior para incluir toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales asociados con ellos. Jaclyn Cacioppo, Secretario del distrito escolar Junta de Educación de Valley Stream Distrito Escolar N. Veinticuatro 121776 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF VOTE ON B U D G E T S , PROPOSITIONS, REGISTRATION, HEARING, ELECTION OF TRUSTEES & ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the day designated for holding the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, is June 9, 2020 for the transaction of business authorized by the Education Law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, in accordance with Education Law, the vote of the qualified voters, upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four, of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, for the school year 2020-2021, and upon any propositions involving the expenditures of monies by the District, authorizing the levy of taxes, or upon any other matter which may be properly brought before the voters, will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2020. The vote will be conducted exclusively by absentee ballot voting. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that copies of the Proposed Budget, setting forth the expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four during the school year 2020-2021, as well as copies setting forth the Proposed Budget of expenditures of the Valley Stream Central High School District during the school year 2020-2021, together with the text of any resolutions to be presented to the

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration application forms and military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May14, 2020. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail and received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day. ELECTION DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES ELECTION OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an election will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four for a term of three years commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023, to succeed Paul DePace, Armando Hernandez, and Lisa Pellicane, the incumbents, whose terms of office expire on June 30, 2020. Each vacancy is a separate specific office. Nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education will be made by petition with no minimum signature requirement and filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on May 11, 2020. The nominating petition will be directed to the District Clerk of Valley Stream Union Free School District

No. Twenty-Four and will state the name and residence of the candidate, and describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. Nomination petitions may be emailed, faxed or mailed to the District Clerk. PROPOSITIONS NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the said annual election and vote, the following propositions will be submitted for the purpose of voting thereon: PROPOSITION ONE Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four Budget SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Union School District No. Twenty-Four, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York for the year 2020-2021 in the amounts and for the purposes shown in the statement thereof presented to the Annual Meeting, and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. ($30,952,398.) PROPOSITION TWO Central High School Budget SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2020-2021 be approved in the amount of $126,060,126 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.† PROPOSITION THREE

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($3,500,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Central High School: Renovate and ReSod South Side of Central High School Athletic Field Memorial Junior High School: Elevator Replacement; Kitchen and Serving Line Renovations; Teacher’s Entrance Stoop Reconstruction. North High School: Tennis Court Renovations; Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment South High School Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment; Perimeter Fencing Replacement REGISTRATION NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, any resident of the school district who is not already registered to vote and wishes to be a registered voter for this election may register with the board of elections by submitting an on-line application for voter registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles at https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. By order of the Board of Education: Dated May 4, 2020 ___________________ _________ Jaclyn Cacioppo, School District Clerk Board of Education Valley Stream School District No. Twenty-Four 121774

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he coronavirus pandemic sweeping our nation has highlighted critical gaps in our ability to beat back such threats. It’s quite a wake-up call for America. There is total consensus in the international medical community that Covid19 originated in Wuhan, China. It likely began as a virus that jumped from animals to humans in one of that city’s notorio u s “ we t m a rkets,” where all sorts of live animals — including live bats known to carry coronavirusalfonse es — are slaughtered and offered d’amaTo for sale for human consumption. According to U.S. intelligence reports, it is also ever more likely that a Chinese governmentsponsored laboratory in that city — the Wuhan Institute of Virology — was experimenting with the virus, and that because of careless handling by its scientists, the virus might have escaped from the lab and triggered the pandemic. The Chinese communist government has predictably obfuscated on this disaster, locking down information from Wuhan and concealing the extent of the

pandemic in China. Instead of cooperating with the rest of the world to help scientists fully understand the origin and spread of the disease, Chinese authorities have lowered a cloak of secrecy and unleashed a propaganda campaign, even going so far as to make the preposterous claim that the virus was somehow imported into China by the U.S. military. All of this would be more than bad enough if not for the fact that the virus has painfully demonstrated just how dependent the U.S. has become on China and other countries for all manner of medical supplies and critical medicines. America imports vast amounts of medical masks, gowns and other protective equipment. Much of our pharmaceutical industry, which was once located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, has shifted to Asia over the past few decades. America today is in the extraordinarily dangerous position of fighting a pandemic caused largely by the Chinese government’s carelessness and malfeasance with medical supplies from China. That must change, and quickly. It’s time for America to see China for the adversary it is, not the partner we might wish it to be. That will mean making some very fundamental changes in U.S. industrial and

trade policies in the future. We must bring critical manufacturing capability back to this country, especially for important medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. By way of example, for years America had a robust pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico. That industry was given tax incentives that were shortsightedly allowed to lapse, driving production to other nations, where it was welcomed with significant host-government support. Congress and the administration should reinstate those tax incentives to bring back pharmaceutical production. There are a number of other steps Washington should consider to help rebuild our manufacturing base. For years we have allowed China and other countries to game international bodies like the World Trade Organization and the World Health Organization, which gave special treatment to those countries as “developing nations.” But today its laughable to consider China a developing nation that can take advantage of WTO polices to dump manufactured goods in America and WHO policies that allow it to shirk its international responsibilities. How can it be right for China to run a trade surplus

t has painfully demonstrated just how dependent the U.S. has become on China.

with the U.S. of a half trillion dollars a year at the same time that it contributes less than one-tenth of what the U.S. has contributed to the WHO? China gives the WHO less than $50 million a year, while the U.S. gives it over $500 million for international health care initiatives, because the WHO considers China a “developing nation.” What nonsense! President Trump was right to suspend further U.S. financial support for the WHO until this glaring inequity is corrected. At the very least, China must make up the hundreds of millions of dollars it should have contributed to the WHO to match what the U.S. has already so generously contributed. Over the next few years, in the aftermath of this international health and economic disaster, America must rebuild its industrial might. We cannot lead the world with just the strength of our ideals or our arms, great as they may be. And we must demand that countries like China treat the rest of the world fairly, and shoulder their share of the responsibility to all humankind. It is not too late for America to wake up. But time is running out. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

Have you heard the one about Clorox Chewables?

umor is serious business, so I felt much better when the pandemic jokes began popping up. For example: “If you need 144 rolls of toilet paper for a 14-day quarantine, you probably should have been seeing a doctor long before Covid-19.” If we can joke about it, it can’t be as terrifying as it seems, right? Right? Tracking the LOLs, it becomes evident that much coronavirus humor focuses on toilet paper and the shortages thereof. I guess the world started looking funny to us when we first put on our big boy and big girl pants. I know some Randi readers think kReiss there’s nothing funny about Covid19, and really, those of us who find a laugh here and there don’t think it’s funny, either. We’re not making light of the disease, but of ourselves and our foibles. Humor is an enormously successful defense mechanism. That’s not from me; it’s from, you know, the guy who knew about these things, Sigmund Freud. He

wrote that humor helps us cope with seemingly insurmountable tragedy. It eases the burden and gives us some sense of control. Two photos online: The first is a picture of Quentin Tarantino. The second is a picture of a guy in full hazmat suit inside a tent. The caption is “Tentin Quarantino.” You can laugh, it’s OK. The psychologists say so. Gregg Levoy wrote in Psychology Today, “It’s a curious thing. We’re in the midst of the worst global health crisis in over 100 years, and yet we’re overflowing with jokes, parodies, cartoons and gag videos.” I’ve laughed a lot at talking-dog videos, especially that one with the Schnauzer giving advice to other dogs on how to behave during a pandemic, specifically identifying the no-sniff zones. Yeah, the humor is low, but so is my morale. This is not to say that sharing humor is without risk. We’re isolated, so when we send friends jokes or cartoons, they can’t see our expressions and we can’t read theirs. The possibility of misunderstanding one another is real. To be sure, there is safe humor, and much more edgy stuff. One does have to

exhibit a modicum of good taste. I don’t think humor goes into the ICU or to the gravesite. And it all depends on one’s own experience through this time of trouble. Being sick, worrying about a loved one in trouble, suffering financial setbacks or just going crazy from the extended isolation all change our sense of what’s funny. My family is notoriously dark when it comes to humor. Almost anything goes, and for us, it helps. People are still tuning in to Bill Maher and Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers because they make us laugh, despite the horrific news. All of them push the envelope. Levoy says you can’t laugh and be scared at the same time, so while we’re laughing, we are momentarily forgetting the horrors of the pandemic. We are temporarily tuning out the map with the spread of the disease and the voiceovers with the daily totals of dead people and the news reports of refrigerator trucks holding the bodies of people’s mothers and fathers and children. After a while of consuming the bad news, we overload on horrific detail and actually shortcircuit. In that moment, if we can find

e’re not making light of the disease, but of ourselves and our foibles.

something to laugh about, it’s really OK. “Life does not cease to be funny when people die,” said George Bernard Shaw, “any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.” Here are a couple of mini ha-has: Has anyone let the Amish know what’s going on yet? The World Health Organization has announced that dogs can’t contract Covid19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. Just to be clear, WHO let the dogs out. Some of the humor coming my way targets Donald Trump and his disastrous incompetence before and during the pandemic. (Have you seen the ad for Clorox Chewables?) Maher piled on: “Donald Trump had a meltdown about what a great temperament he has. It was like watching someone carve ‘I’m not a psycho’ into their arm.” “If you are able to teach people to be more playful, to look at the absurdities of life as humorous, you see some increase in well-being,” said Stanford psychologist Andrea Samson. I’m all for vaccines — the sooner the better — but let’s not inoculate ourselves against laughter. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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letters The virus is tough, but Long Islanders are tougher To the Editor: Communities all over the world have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but have pressed on and adapted to the “new normal” of social distancing, homeschooling and teleworking. Although the virus has ravaged communities and businesses, Long Islanders have shown our strength once again by coming together even when we are kept physically apart. Long Island is home to heroic first responders who risk illness and injury to help others in times of crisis. During Hurricane Sandy and after the Sept. 11 attacks, firefighters, police officers, health care workers and volunteers worked around the clock, without returning home to their own families for weeks on end, to heroically help our families and fellow New Yorkers. The same has been true during this pandemic.

their students’ psychological health during this precarious time, and secondarily to their schoolwork. The period between now and mid-June will be a time of survival for many people, and no less for students. Expectations of learning must be tempered by the premise that, above all else, our young people must emerge from this time unscathed — psychologically unharmed, in a sound mental state. The State Education Department canceled all major exams, including the Regents, for a good reason: The normal process of learning has been interrupted, and will not resume for some time. The nation is at war with an invisible killer. Right now, students’ grades matter less than during ordinary times. What matters is sending a clear message to our young people: We adults will keep you safe. One day soon, we will return to normal, and when we do, we will redouble our efforts to ensure that you learn all that’s necessary to know. Now, however, is not that time. That is not to say that we should forgo learning, or not expect students to do their work. Rather, we must understand and acknowledge how they are feeling before we can get down to whatever work is possible. With that said, we offer these suggestions to our schools: ■ If teachers are not already doing so, they should meet with their students in live sessions at least once a week, and pref-

erably twice a week. Students desperately need to see and speak with their teachers, but we have heard scattered reports that at least some teachers have not met live with their students for as long as six weeks. ■ Each district should decide on one online educational platform for all. Whether it’s Google Classroom or Edmodo, make it districtwide. Employing more than one platform will only sow confusion. ■ Students should be assigned homework according to a set schedule, at a given time on a given day, so they know what to expect. Consistency is key, so they can develop a routine. ■ Teachers should follow up on homework assignments with live Zoom sessions to explain the work, and not leave it to students to attend extra help sessions, particularly sessions conducted by email. ■ Students should not be videoed in class, with the images posted on YouTube, without student and parental consent. ■ All teachers in a district should have a single method of taking attendance, and grading rubrics should be provided to students and parents. ■ Students should be given opportunities to do extra-credit work to make up for missed work. We will survive this crisis, and teachers and school administrators will play a key role in ensuring that we do, provided that every district adheres to a set of basic guidelines for online teaching.

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was asked recently why university presidents aren’t speaking out about the state of affairs in our country. Of course, the issue of the moment is the lack of preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic, even when knowledgeable people were forecasting it. After all, universities are supposed to be moral forces in society. Who is in a better position to remind the public of what the 19thcentury English philosopher Alfred North Whitehead said: “. . . the rule is absolute, the [nation] which robert a. does not value trained intelliscott gence is doomed”? Yet the voices of university leaders are largely silent in the face of the most critical issue of our time, and trained intelligence is ignored when politically inconvenient. Some argue that university leaders should not take stands on policy, that they should not be “political.” But what is political and what is polemical? Politics refers to the public affairs of a country. A

polemic is an aggressive attack on the opinions or principles of another. Surely academic leaders can comment on the public affairs of the country without resorting to aggressive attacks, even if those whose policies are being confronted want others to believe that such comments are inappropriate. Therefore, when scientific leadership on policies related to health care, clean water, air pollution and product safety, among others, is being replaced by lobbyists for the regulated industries, university leaders should be among the strongest voices expressing concern. Should they not call out falsehoods and fabrications passing as truth? Education is the foundation of a free and democratic society. In any country, the university is unique in its mission to create, curate and critique. Laboratories create new knowledge, museums and libraries preserve the past, and journalists examine social policy by asking “Why?” But only the university is responsible for all three roles. In these ways, the university fulfills its historic mission not as a political force,

houldn’t they call out falsehoods and fabrications passing as truth?

Letters Although the enemy that first responders are battling is invisible, they continue to fight with valor, and give us all the confidence that this virus will be defeated. Public transportation workers, grocery clerks, truck drivers and countless other essential workers are all working on the front lines to provide us with services that our society could not function without. With the apex of the pandemic hitting during the holy season, people of all denominations had to limit their celebrations to immediate family, and many, including me, opted for virtual gatherings via Zoom. While physically empty, churches, mosques and temples continue to play a tremendous part in keeping congregations full in their faiths and hopeful that an end to this crisis is near. Religious leaders and community members across creeds have maintained active charities to combat food insecurity and provide first responders and those in need with personal protective equipment and other supplies even though their own collection of these needed materials was dwindling. T he County Le gislature has received more than 4,000 letters and drawings from children for our frontline heroes as part of our “Letters to our Heroes” drive. Donations of PPE and nightly displays of gratitude — drive-bys, horn honks and alarm sounding — have cheered up and cheer

but as an ethical voice. For example, the founders of Adelphi were advocates for the advancement of women, the abolition of slavery and improved instruments for world peace. They adopted as their motto, “The truth shall make us free.” Surely there were those who thought the new institution should only teach classes, believing that school was separate from society. But the president and supporters knew the power of ethical arguments and the need for ethical thinking. The ethical perspective considers fairness, the degree of bias, the consistency of application, the factual basis for assertions and the justness of moral judgments and public laws. Women had no right to vote, slavery was legal and war ignored diplomacy as the “first resort of kings,” as the author Richard Arndt described it, yet the Adelphi leaders had the courage of conviction and a visionary voice. They knew that their role was to educate students, and the public, to reflect on what they read and heard, assess actions and policies, form independent opinions, and express impartial concerns as indi-

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viduals. In this way, the university teaches us all to distinguish among the three paths to finding truth — through facts, faith and fear — and helps to clarify each. To state facts is not polemical. People wake-u The can have different opinions, but not difnation ferent facts. The university’s role is to 19 orig advance knowledge, both general and expert; skills such as writing and speaking with clarity and persuasion; abilities such as critical thinking and leadership; and values such as teamwork, respect for others and their opinions, and becoming active in society as citizens. These are the missions of a university, and it is the university president who serves as the chief mission officer. If we do our jobs well, our graduates will be well prepared to see the results of political actions that ignore expert knowledge. They will be able to analyze propaganda masquerading as principle, and discern facts from unfounded superstitions. They will be able to call out the misguided actions of those who ignore science, histo- U.S. in ry and the need to respect others. We will more l sponso have prepared graduates for political action when it is needed regardless of the Wuhan polemics surrounding them. And we will experi becaus have taken an ethical stand. tists, th the lab Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of The Adelphi University. has pr ter, lo Wuhan

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on our heroes. I have worked with County Executive Laura Curran and my fellow legislators to approve emergency legislation allowing the county to spend $2.3 million on PPE, testing supplies and other critical tools to help keep workers and residents safe. Recently, I joined my colleagues to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to push back the property tax deadline to give relief to struggling businesses and residents. Last month the governor answered our call and extended the deadline until June 1. The pandemic has affected our lives in ways that we could noy have fathomed just a few months ago. Recovery will be difficult, but with our combined efforts, it is more than possible. The coronavirus may be tough, but Long Islanders are tougher. C. WILLIAm GAYLOR Nassau County legislator

Cuomo has a friend in Jerry Kremer To the Editor: I just had to respond to last week’s column by Jerry Kremer, “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame.” Kremer speaks in glowing terms about Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but

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leaves out so many details — for example, that Cuomo has put the state in a $6 billion hole because of inept and careless spending, investing state money in ridiculous solar panel schemes and not allowing fracking that would not only increase state revenue, but lower all taxpayer energy bills. He is also eliminating the Indian Point power plant, which provides New York City with 25 percent of its power. Where does Cuomo expect to make up that energy deficit? Windmills? Solar power? When the lights go out this summer

and in summers to follow, there will be only one person to blame, and that will be Cuomo. Kremer obviously despises President Trump, but I must say that if it were not for Trump and his staff bailing out all theseof us w mismanaged states, this country would bedon’t th finished. The least Trump deserves is amaking thank-you from these blue state governorsselves a Hum for coming to their rescue. defense RICHARD HEEmANit’s from Valley Streamabout t

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