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Houses of worship go virtual By Nicole AlciNdor

For Bethany Congregational Church of East Rockaway, the Nearly three months have switch to online platforms didn’t passed since many houses of come as easily. At first, religious worship in Lynbrook and East leaders tried Facebook Live, but Rockaway switched to virtual a number of congregants strugservices to abide by gled with it Gov. Andrew Cuobecause it was mo’s ban on large u n f a m i l i a r, s o gatherings. church of ficials Over the past pre-recorded serseveral weeks, the vices and posted virtual technology them on Facebook. teams at temples “Many of our and churches in congregants are the communities elderly, and at first h ave a d o p t e d they didn’t know Zoom, Facebook, how to work liveYo u T u b e a n d streaming and Google video platother technological forms to hold serdevices,” said the vices. Rev. Mark Lukens, steVe MArzAri “We have mostly Lynbrook Baptist who attends to the used Zoom, and church’s digital we’ve learned very Church needs. “Pre-recordquickly,” said Boning our services n i e Va k a r i n , a made it easier for people, and member of the technology team now if we mess up during servicat the Hewlett-East Rockaway es, it won’t be live. We can edit Jewish Centre. “I miss being in the videos and then post them.” the sanctuary, and Zoom doesn’t Lukens said he missed live allow for communal singing, but services, but on the positive side, I’ve picked up on things very he added, people could now quickly. It’s been a positive learn- attend church in their pajamas, ing experience and a smooth and adjust the volume. transition.” Continued on page 3

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Courtesy Theresa Devlin

resideNts oF eAst Rockaway, Lynbrook and surrounding villages and towns are displaying lawn signs to show support for essential workers, and the proceeds of the sign sales have gone to houses of worship and food pantries. Above, Mason, left, and Javon Devlin of East Rockaway.

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Grass-roots effort supports essential workers, food pantries and soup kitchens By Mike sMolliNs msmollins@liherald.com

When they drive through East Rockaway, Lynbrook and other local communities, essential workers don’t have to look far to see how much they’re appreciated. Hundreds of residents have purchased lawn signs with symbols representing first responders and other essential workers. They read, “Thank you! We’re all in this together.”

Three East Rockaway residents, Theresa Devlin, Toni Venrello and Joanna Santoli, who created the Thanking Local Heroes Facebook page, are selling the signs as a fundraiser. They have donated the money to houses of worship, food pantries and soup kitchens to help provide for those in need. Venrello noted the increase in demand that food pantries have seen in recent months. “It makes everybody feel like at least we’re able to do

something,” Devlin said. “We want to make essential workers feel like they’re appreciated, and we’re also glad to help feed people as well. People are really kind, and just really want to help.” The group initially ordered 100 lawn signs from the Oceanside-based Fast Signs, but the ef fort has since expanded. The signs show appreciation for health care workers, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, Continued on page 3

eople are reassured that we’re OK by having connection, even if it’s through a screen.

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ConTinued from page 1 Tech team members from other houses of worship said there were more people watching online services than those who attended in-person services. “It’s been great to use Google Hangouts and Zoom to remain connected, and it’s amazing that we have all this technology sitting on the shelves that we haven’t used before,” said Steve Marzari, who heads the tech team at Lynbrook Baptist Church. “People are reassured that we’re OK by having connection, even if it’s through a screen, in order to maintain our faith.” Brian Kraus, who is part of the tech team for the Church of the Nazarene in East Rockaway, where he has been a parishioner for 22 years, said, “I cannot

understand how we are getting that many views, because we typically serviced about 82 families before the switch to virtual. Now that we’re only online, we’ve received up to 700 hits.” Kraus is unsure precisely why more people are willing to attend services online than in person, but there may be many reasons. “Some people are afraid of stepping into a church, and with online services, people who are busy can also watch services later,” he said. “I also think Christians are watching a lot of services from different churches for fun and to expose themselves to different messages and forms of worship. Also, many people who aren’t Christian might be curious and searching for hope that God will bring them out of this pandemic.”

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The SignS have been appearing outside homes in several villages and towns, since three East Rockaway residents started an initiative to create them to thank essential workers and deliver the proceeds to houses of worship and food pantries.

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police officers, postal and delivery workers, and grocery store employees. Devlin joked that the group was nervous about whether people would purchase 100 signs. After a Facebook post announcing the sale, the first batch ran out in 18 minutes. Since then, the initiative has grown from East Rockaway to Lynbrook, Oceanside and other areas, and hundreds of signs have been sold. They sell for $10, and a portion of the proceeds fund gift cards for groceries to help those in need, and to restock food pantries and soup kitchens. Donations have gone the Mary Brennan Inn Soup Kitchen in Hempstead, St. Raymond’s Church, Church of the Nazarene and Bethany Congregational Church in East Rockaway, Our Lady of Peace Church in Lynbrook and the Cedarhurst Jewish Community Center. At press time, the group had raised $6,700. Devlin said she got the idea for the initiative while talking on the phone with Venrello, a long-time friend, and they decided to act to thank essential workers while also helping those in need. Santoli said she did not know Devlin or Venrello before this effort, but she spotted the

signs while walking around her neighborhood and wanted to help. Devlin collects the money and handles order requests, Venrello orders and picks up the signs in Oceanside, and Santoli uses her home as a no-contact pick-up point, where buyers can come, leave their money in a mailbox and take the sign from her porch. She noted many people have donated up to $50, not $10, knowing most of the proceeds will go to churches and soup kitchens. After getting involved, Santoli posted that she was selling signs on a Lynbrook Facebook page and received 120 requests overnight. “I can’t tell you enough how many notes of appreciation I have gotten from people who bought the signs and workers who have seen the signs,” she said. “We all know someone who is an essential worker or a front-line worker, and anything that we can do to ease their burden, show them our appreciation, it’s such a nice way to support one another and come together as a community at the same time.” To learn more or to request a sign, visit the Thanking Local Heroes Facebook page.

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CongreganTS aT The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre celebrated Hat Day on Zoom — the online platform they have used since their center’s switch to virtual services. The virTual SeTup at East Rockaway’s Church of the Nazarene.

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The village has also supported state These have certainly been trying times in our village, the greater metropolitan legislation to temporarily waive late fees area and across the globe. Many of us on real estate taxes and enact federal prohave felt a mixture of emotions over the grams to reimburse municipalities for past couple months as our way of living lost revenue. Emergency budget provihas dramatically transformed in order to sions were adopted to minimize impacts enable those in our hospitals and health to local taxes knowing that the coronavicare facilities on the front lines to battle rus is resulting in lost revenues for our the virus. They are supported by first village. In addition to robo calls to our resresponders ensuring the safety of our idents, we have rolled out a new website communities and by the essential work- that features the latest information on vilers keeping the basics of our economy lage updates and have begun to broadcast functioning. Lynbrook is our board meetings live on home to many of these workYouTube for those who are ers and I join with all our home-bound. As always, for residents in thanking them any special accommodation for all that they have done and additional information and continue to do. residents are encouraged to We have also been doing call Village Hall at (516) 599our part here at Village Hall 8300. to ensure continuity of serD e s p i t e t h e o bv i o u s vices while activating modihealth and economic impacts fied working arrangements this crisis is having on our in accordance with guidance village and across our counfrom our federal and state try, I have never been more partners. Our public works, proud to call Lynbrook fire, police, and various home. Every day, I am other departments have amazed at the outpouring of ayor made the necessary accomsupport our residents have lan each modations to maintain operfor each other, and the spirit ations in a safe and sound of volunteerism and charity manner while ensuring most we exhibit for our neighbors services can continue operating remotely and our community. or online. While we have unfortunately Lynbrook leads by example. Just in the had to temporarily close our library and last couple weeks, several residents have recreation programs that our residents stepped up to make homemade masks in take great pride in, we hope to have them bulk for our first responders, our Cares running again soon when we meet the cri- Committee volunteers have delivered teria for reopening. meals and ran errands for many of our We have been communicating with the village’s oldest citizens, a local food truck Federal Emergency Management Agency has setup shop in the parking lot of Vilon a weekly basis regarding reimburse- lage Hall to provide a free meal to all Lynment of Covid-19 related expenses to the brook nurses, doctors and first respondvillage, as well as with Congresswoman ers as a way to say thanks, and as always, Kathleen Rice, the Small Business the Our Lady of Peace Food Pantry is Administration and officials from the open and serving those residents in need. Town of Hempstead and Nassau County. So while this will certainly be a year of We are engaged with our local business hardships and sorrow because of illness, community and focused on getting our cancelled events and trips, and lost ecobusiness district reopen when permitted, nomic opportunities, I hope it’s also a while looking at ways to support them by year where we will remember how we fast-tracking certain accommodations, came together to overcome, and that we such as outdoor dining. come back better than ever before.

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Lynbrook officials, chamber to present outdoor movie Lynbrook residents who are tired of staying inside during the coronavirus quarantine will have the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor movie on May 22. The Lynbrook village board and Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present their own Memorial Day weekend blockbuster, a drive-in movie event for the community at Greis Park on May 22 at 8 p.m., with a rain date set for May 23 at the same time. Mayor Alan Beach said there might be two showings of the movie. “I think this is going to be awesome,” Beach said. “I think people are really

Lynbrook to host modified Memorial Day parade, E.R.’s cancelled By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

The coronavirus pandemic will not stop Lynbrook from honoring its heroes with a modified Memorial Day parade on Monday. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Merrick Road and Charles Street, and travel down Merrick Road to the Doughboy Monument. "The parade is being held in remembrance for all those who gave their lives for our freedom," village officials said in a statement. "This will strictly be a vehicle parade." Attendees of the drive-by parade will be requested to follow all health and safety guidelines by maintaining a safe social distance along the route. No gatherings will be permitted. Bill Halvorsen, the co-chairman of the East Rockaway parade, said that this year's festivities were canceled because of health concerns over the coronavirus.

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going to be very happy to be able to do something with their family. And they’ll be safe inside their cars.” Beach said village officials couldn’t reveal the name of the movie until the board received written confirmation from the company they are renting the projector and screen from. The plan is to set up a large, 40-by-50, roughly 10-foot tall inflatable screen to project the movie on. The screen is being rented in a joint effort between the New Vision Party and the chamber, said Beach, who credited chamber President Stephen Wangel with the idea for the drive-in movie.

Cars will be parked in rows that are marked six feet from one another, and Beach said the field at Greis Park can accommodate between 250 to 300 vehicles. Cars will park on Fields C and D at the park, which are set to undergo a $1.3 million transformation into turf fields. That project has been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, Beach added. Beach said there were talks of having restaurants get involved to present onthe-go refreshments for people to bring to the movie, but that wasn’t finalized yet, and residents are welcome to bring their own refreshments. The restrooms at the

facility will also be open, but there will be markers outside to establish a distance of six feet between people waiting in line, and a person will be stationed to limit the number of people using the facilities at a time. “I’m very excited to be able to offer something to the village working together with the chamber,” Beach said “Everyone is trying to make things good for the village. It’s a great place to live.” The event is open to Incorporated Village of Lynbrook residents only. To purchase free tickets, call (516) 599-8000, or email pciampi@lynbrookvillage.com.

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The Nassau CouNTy Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By Nakeem GraNT ngrant@liherald.com

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

healThCare workers applauded and thanked the NCPD for their support. Nassau CouNTy poliCe Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. The Nassau CouNTy Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

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The Lynbrook village board voted 4-1 on May 11 to approve a $43.1 million budget for 2020-21, which will include a 2.25 percent tax increase for residents. According to Mayor Alan Beach, village officials had hoped to replicate last year by not raising taxes, but after losing money amid the coronavirus pandemic, the increase was necessary. To make up for lost revenues, village officials originally eyed a 9.4 percent tax hike, but were able to dip into reserve funds and use $2.9 million to stay within Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s tax cap. “We have reserve money that we utilized to bring down the tax rate,” Beach said. “We would have been at zeroes again if we didn’t have the Covid crisis. It’s been a difficult time for everybody.” Beach said the board worked closely with Village Clerk John Giordano to limit

tax increases and generate a concise budget under unprecedented circumstances. Village officials originally worked toward a $44.5 million budget, but trimmed it to $43.1 million by slashing some expenses. Village officials have also applied for federal funds and loans, and have continued to work with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Town of Hempstead officials on researching ways to make up for lost revenue, Beach said. In order to trim its budget, the board cut back on capital improvement expenses, and Beach noted that many seasonal summer employees won’t have to be hired because the coronavirus has canceled several jobs, such as the summer staff at the Village Pool. Beach added that the usual services, such as the Lynbrook Police Department and the Department of Public Works, will still be maintained, and when the coronavirus pandemic eventually subsides, the Recreation Department will host its tradi-

E.R. teachers share distance learning experiences East Rockaway School District teachers Dr. Christian Soto and Tom Canale were recognized by St. John’s University’s News and Media online publication for their experiences providing distance learning for their students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Soto and Canale are alumni of St. John’s University, graduating in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Soto is a sixth grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher at Centre Avenue Elementary School and Canale is a 10th grade English teacher at the East Rockaway JuniorSenior High School. In the article, “From a Distance, Two Educators Connect with Their Students,” Soto and Canale discuss their expertise on altering the existing course outline to

online learning, types of successful forms of instruction, how they have responded to student challenges, solutions to help keep students engaged and advice they’ve provided for parents. “What a wonderful opportunity to showcase two of our teachers and hear their perspective on distance learning in East Rockaway during this very challenging time,” Superintendent of Schools Lisa Ruiz said in a statement. “I was most impressed by the positivity and insights that Christian and Tom offered in their responses. What a great article.” To view the ar ticle, visit bit. ly/2Z2l0MJ. Courtesy East Rockaway School District; compiled by Mike Smollins.

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MAyor AlAn BeACh, center, and board members, from left, Trustees Robert Boccio and Hilary Becker, Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst and Trustee Ann Marie Reardon. tional programs, while the library will also continue to be open on Sundays. Beach said it has been a trying time, but village officials came up with the best budget that they could, while taking into consideration some of the difficulties that

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New York state will allow beaches to open next Friday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Friday. The governor said, however, local towns and cities can decide to extend the order barring access to beaches beyond that date, if they deem it necessary. The reopening of beaches will take place in tandem with New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, which has already reopened certain of its beaches. The new order came one day after a bipartisan group of state senators called on the governor to create a plan for safe reopening of the beaches. Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat, joined the nine senators in asking Cuomo to establish “an interjurisdictional task force to coordinate and execute” beach reopenings.

Nassau County beaches have been closed since Cuomo issued the first New York Pause order in late March, shutting down most businesses and public places in an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. On May 14, the governor continued the New York Pause order through May 28, with the option and ability to extend enforcement of the order through June 13. The order applies to five of the state’s 10 regions, including Long Island and New York City. On May 1, 13 town supervisors from across Long Island gathered to begin developing plans to open their recreational facilities, including beaches. “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,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said. “Working together as a team and maintaining communication will be key to providing the safest environment.”

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LHS SopHomore LoreLei Dillon made more than 300 masks for first responders and front-line workers.

Teen provides protective masks to front-line workers By mike SmoLLinS msmollins@liherald.com

When she heard that first responders and front-line medical staff were in need of personal protective equipment, or PPE, Lynbrook High School sophomore Lorelei Dillon decided she was up to the task of learning how to make them. She honed her craft and has provided about 300 masks to essential workers, front-line employees at hospitals and first responders, with her first batch going to the medical staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside. “It feels great to be able to do something for the people who are protecting us,” Lorelei said. “It’s given me a sense of purpose and positivity during a very uncertain time.” As schools changed over to remote learning amid growing cases of the coronavirus, Lorelei said, she learned of a PPE shortage and asked her mother, Sheila, to teach her how to sew so that she could help. After taking a quick tutorial, she learned a simple pattern and got to work. When she was finished with her first batch, she contacted

MSSN to help workers there. Sheila said she was proud of her daughter’s efforts. “To see Lorelei work every day on this project fills our hearts with pride,” she said. “The fact that she understands that her small contribution can make a big impact is very gratifying.” As she continued to get the hang of it, Lorelei got in contact with the Moms Making Masks Facebook group based in East Rockaway, and started contributing to their collection, while also keeping up with her own distribution. Her output has gone to help many people in need of masks. To make her masks, Lorelei purchases cotton quilting fabric because, she said, her research taught her that it’s a breathable fabric, but also offers protection. She said there is also a method to the theme of her masks. When she donated to the hospital, she made the masks out of bright colors or a pattern with dots on it as a way to cheer up patients by giving them a pleasant design to look at. “I’m happy to be able to do my part to give back to the people in my community that are working so hard and being so brave,” Lorelei said.

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BeacHeS are Set to open across New York state on May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Local cities and town, however, have the authority to keep them closed. Above, a view of Long Beach before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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■ Mount Sinai Doctors, Bellmore Primary Care, 2750 Merrick Road, Bellmore, (516) 4092000 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Freeport Primary Care, 155 W. Merrick Road, Suite 101, Freeport, (516) 379-3139 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors, 1436

Broadway, Hewlett, (516) 360-2962 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Hewlett Cardiovascular, 1420 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Hewlett, (516) 374-8682 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Long Beach Cardiology & Primary Care, 325 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, (516) 432-2004 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Lynbrook Primary Care, 185 Merrick Road, Suite 1B, Lynbrook, (516) 887-0077 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Primary Care, 2965 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, (516) 5938953 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Family Medicine, 196 Merrick Road, Oceanside, (516) 2558400 ■ South Nassau Center for Primary Care Long Beach, 761 Franklin Blvd., Long Beach, (516) 544-2351 “The results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus, establish public health recommendations and reduce the risk for future surges of the virus in our com-

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Mount Sinai South Nassau Dr. Aaron Glatt said results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus. munities,” said MSSN Department of Medicine Chairman Dr.

Aaron E. Glatt, who is also the chief of infectious diseases at the hospital. Antibody testing is also used to determine if a patient’s blood is suitable for donating convalescent plasma (a blood product from someone who has recovered from Covid-19). If a person has developed antibodies to the virus, he or she may be eligible to help others by donating antibody-rich plasma at the New York Blood Center, which has established a plasma bank that hospitals can access immediately to treat patients with serious or life-threatening Covid-19 infections. Known as convalescent plasma therapy, coronavirus patients are transfused with recovered patients’ antibodies that have proven successful at fighting the virus. MSSN and other hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System have been treating patients with this promising therapy. A single donation of antibodies can be used to treat one to two patients struggling with severe cases of Covid-19. “Plasma transfusions have long been used to fight epidem-

ics,” Glatt said. “In addition, whether or not an individual agrees to be a donor, testing will help identify that you have developed antibodies to Covid-19, which can be of great personal health benefit.” Medical researchers also believe that antibody testing could be used to return people with immunity safely to the workforce, regardless of industry or profession. It could also help reduce the rate of coronavirus infections at nursing homes by staffing them with immune workers. Antibody testing and convalescent plasma therapy is an essential component of the Mount Sinai Health System’s race to defeat the coronavirus outbreak. It has established a multidisciplinary team that is testing several hundred patients a day to determine what they call an “end-to-end” diagnostics solution for Covid-19. The approach includes diagnosis, treatment selection, and protocols for monitoring the course of the disease. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins.

Sacred Heart embraces virtual education During the unprecedented events caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, Sacred Heart Academy showed its dedication to the success and education of its students by making the transition to an online education platform, without any delay in learning. Sacred Heart became one of the first schools on Long Island to employ its online learning program, beginning with classes on March 16. SHA’s online model provides the full, unabridged curriculum for its students to ensure that they will be prepared for their next academic step. When the possibility of closing school due to the pandemic became apparent in March, members of SHA’s EdTech team — Caroline Walsh, Kristen Schreiner, Terry Shirreffs, and Kathryn Mulholland — began to execute their plan for school to continue virtually and coached the Sacred Heart faculty on how to appropriately and successfully conduct class from home. “As an Ed Tech coach I’ve been working with the faculty and students preparing for paperless learning for some time now,” said Walsh, who is also a history teacher at Sacred Heart. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be using it this year to the extent that we are.” The education model of Sacred Heart’s online learning platform is using the tool Screencastify to record daily lessons for the students. The videos are approximate-

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StudentS at Sacred Heart Academy began the shift to virtual education on March 16. ly 15 minutes long depending on the lesson that day. Sacred Heart has used Google Classroom daily as the main source of communication. The screencasts and daily lessons, assignments and homework are posted on Google Classroom. Teachers post all material by 8 a.m., and the students are required to hand in all assignments by 5 p.m. to be marked “present” for the class. “It was a huge and quick transition, but overall everyone has kept an open

mind and continues to work hard to make sure that our students have the best remote learning experience possible,” said Shirreffs, who is also the music department chairwoman at Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart teachers and students have since embraced this new style of learning. Some remote-learning projects include sending students on virtual field trips to museums in history class, having them create their own concerts in chorus class, submitting science projects for an online science research sympo-

sium, and assigning art projects that have to do with working from home, among other assignments. In addition, Sacred Heart’s Advanced Placement government and theology classes will be the first classes in Sacred Heart’s history to go almost paperless for the entire year. This online technique officially took effect on March 16. Since then, parents have expressed their appreciation and gratitude for this new platform on an educational and personal level. “Sacred Heart has been doing a wonderful job,” said Sacred Heart parent Melissa Maher. “As an educator myself, I am so impressed with how the school hit the ground running and began their online learning in such a professional and steadfast manner. My daughters are both working very hard and I can see all the learning that is going on. We are appreciative that you were ready for this challenge and had an excellent system in place.” Joann Schwartz, another parent at SHA, said she appreciated how supportive the school faculty has been for her daughter, Sophia. “While Sophia is doing her work, I often hear the teachers speaking and I am so impressed and happy that she is surrounded by such love and support,” Schwartz said. Courtesy Sacred Heart Academy; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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New and existing patients of Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside may now access antibody screening blood tests at a number of the hospital’s ambulatory locations across Long Island. The antibody tests are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and have a high degree of reliability. The presence of Covid-19 antibodies in one’s system is an indication that a person was probably exposed to the virus, even if he or she did not have any symptoms, and that he or she may have some degree of immunity to the virus, although this is not proven yet. Testing is available at the following locations: ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Baldwin Primary Care, 2280 Grand Ave., Suite 208, Baldwin, (516) 623-4800

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Food for THoUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully Michele Galo, owner Little Enrico’s Pizzeria Franklin Square “Not only am I a small business owner,” said Michele Galo, owner of Little Enrico’s Pizzeria, “but I am also a nurse practitioner working on the front lines. I have seen the huge impact Covid-19 has had on our communities firsthand. I understand how this virus can spread rapidly and how someone can deteriorate in a matter of seconds, because I have witnessed it with my own eyes. It affects people of all ages, even those with no underlying medical conditions. “Additionally,” Galo said, “since the pandemic began I have had a cleaning company come to deep sanitize Little Enrico’s, and each evening the restaurant is cleaned thoroughly with disinfectants. I understand how important this deadly virus is; therefore, we are taking every precaution to keep our employees and customers safe. All employees are wearing masks to prevent the spread of these infectious droplets, and hand washing is key. Pick-ups are done from

our side window, so customers do not enter inside the store. We also are offering curbside pick-ups and contactless deliveries. “We have taken a big hit as a small business during this time. More credit cards are being used, which means more fees to be paid. Thankfully, we have been open every day, so our employees are still able to provide for their families. And we have been donating leftover pizza to North Shore Valley Stream Hospital to feed our health care workers who have spent countless hours working during this pandemic and risking their own lives to save strangers. We appreciate the continued support from our community during this difficult time.”

Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, owner Mitchell’s Restaurant Valley Stream The food industry has changed drastically because of the pandemic. Many restaurants are closing or operating strictly through takeout and delivery methods in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Mitchell’s Restaurant in Valley Stream, which is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers takeout options or delivery using the curbside method — which allows for food to be ordered and paid for over the phone, and then employees deliver food to homes without customer contact. “This is an unprecedented experience and all industries, including the food industry, will be changed forever,” said Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, the owner of Mitchell’s Restaurant. “The food industry might never bounce back, and that’s sad and challenging.” Although Sourgoutsis is unsure what it will take to fully open all of New York’s restaurant industry again, she imagines that in

Peter Kambitsis, owner Sugarberry Bakery Rockville Centre “Opening up is going to take patience and help from the landlords, and hopefully the state can help the landlords, too,” said Peter Kabitsis, owner of Sugarberry Bakery in Rockville Centre. “Family and friends came to help me stay open through these tough times, and Rockville Centre was very supportive, as well. It will not be easy, but Rockville Centre people always come out to support. I made a lot of friends the last 60 days. “Once [restaurants] get to 100 percent [capacity], then [the industry] will be back,” Kambitsis said. “As New Yorkers, we’re going to bounce back, and we’re going to want to go out. With a phase-in, a lot of places will not be reopening because you have to pay your rent, your electricity. One hundred percent of your expenses are still going to be there. As a restaurant, you cannot open with 25 percent or 50 percent occupancy. To open the place, pay full rent, full utilities and full employment, but only have 30 percent occupancy,

order for her restaurant to reopen with sit-down services, many changes will need to occur. “I think opening again might mean that all tables in the restaurant are spaced six feet apart, people wear masks and gloves, and checking temperatures at the door,” she said. “We will have to reconfigure our restaurant in terms of where tables and booths are placed.” During the past few weeks, Sourgoutsis said Mitchell’s has reduced the number of staff, which has been difficult. “I don’t think anyone ever expected this. When customers ask us, ‘When do we think we will reopen,’ all we can tell them is that we are just going by what we see on the news,” she said. “It has been a struggle for us, but we are trying to stay positive and hopeful, and this time has really shown us how wonderful our customers are and how resilient we are.”

is setting us up to fail. “Because we have to open up slowly, government needs to step in and do something for the landlords. If they can help the landlords, they can help us to move forward. “It will be hard. It’s going to take all the help they can get. It will take lot of hard hours of work and sleepless nights. It’s going to take friends and family to come in and help. It’s going to take a lot of people to help out.”

Randy Rosner, Manager Bagel Boss Hewlett “I think that it’s up to the consumers to move along the process of reopening,” said Randy Rosner, the manger of Bagel Boss in Hewlett. “They have to continue with being aware of social distancing and most importantly wearing masks. “It sounds like such a simple thing to follow, but there are still people trying to come into stores —my store especially — without a mask, and they’re not allowed in,” he said. “To me it boggles my mind that people think they don’t have to follow social distancing protocols. It’s set up for everybody to stay safe. “Like the governor says, if you feel sick, you have to stay home. You have to follow the protocol; that’s the most important thing. It will help everybody in the end. It all falls on us as people, whether it’s the workers or customers. Everybody has to be aware that we’re all protecting each other by abiding by these social-distancing guidelines.

“For me personally, as the weather gets warmer, outdoor seating will become a big help for all restaurants. It gives them another avenue of serving food. We have tables outside, and if restaurants do it correctly, I think that’s going to be a big help. “Hopefully this all comes together soon and things open up for everybody. There are so many small businesses hurting even though they’ve remained open. It’s sad to see them hurting, as it’s so hard to stay in business even under normal circumstances.”

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New East Rockaway Fire Department Chief Ronald Roeill said that his job as a firefighter can be unpredictable. “No two building fires are alike,” he said. “I’m only human, so I’m always nervous going on a call. You always have that fear in the back of your mind that something could go wrong.” Roeill was sworn in as the chief of the department on April 21 in a private ceremony to maintain social distancing protocols during the coronavirus pandemic. An iPad was used in the room to enable family members and friends to watch the ceremony. The department took six firefighters in at a time in intervals, to allow for each member being sworn in to have a chance to receive their honor. “It was challenging to figure out who to pick for which time slots,” Roeill said. “Overall, the ceremony went better than we expected.” In his new role as chief, Roeill is responsible for overseeing the firefighting duties of 192 volunteers. He is also tasked with preparing the fiscal budget of the Fire Department, making sure the ERFD has the correct equipment and overseeing probationary firefighters. “We are a team like a machine,” Roeill said. “If one part breaks, the whole can’t operate. We have some of the most intelligent and educated people in the department, from all different career

paths. They are top=notch and work hard with different skills that they all bring to the table.” Roeill is the first chief in his family, however, he is not the first firefighter. His grandfather was a firefighter for the East Rockaway Fire Department and his father was a firefighter for the Oceanside Fire Department. Roeill now holds his grandfather’s badge number, 51. “It is an honor and a great achievement to be the first chief in my family,” Roeill said. “I had the time and passion to do it, so I went for it. My father always pushed me to be better and I know he’s proud of me.” During his time as chief, Roeill has updated the department’s pre-planned position, a book with multiple commercial picture sites to help firefighters know where to place apparatus, fire trucks, the engine, the ladders and other vehicles on the scene of an emergency. The book also helps identify where fire hydrants are when they are not illuminating. Roeill has also updated graphs, spreadsheets and many protocols and procedures for the department. Additionally, he updated the Critical Care and Member Assistance Program, which enables members to have other volunteers talk with them and lift their spirits after tough calls. “I’m looking to move the department forward and make it better than it is,” he said. “I have to come up with new ideas, new technology and recruit new young people into the department.”

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WWII veteran, Lynbrook Former ERFD Chief resident Edwin Garrison, 94 James F. McCartney, 73 Edwin Lincoln Garrison, a World War son stayed active into his 90s, bicycling II veteran and Lynbrook resident since everywhere. To those in Lynbrook, he is best 1953, died peacefully in his home on May remembered as the generous Ebenezer 7. He was 94. Garrison married his college sweet- Scrooge, who passed out candy to all on Halloween. Or Santa Claus, heart, Elaine, in 1949. A gradwho would sit in the audiuate of Brooklyn College, ence at Winter Concerts. Columbia, and New York UniThen some may know him versity, he began his career better as the “Gorton’s man” with the YMCA and years riding his bicycle no matter later moved into medical the weather. administration, first at Ed was predeceased by his Mount Sinai Hospital and beloved wife in 2017. The famlater at HIP Medical Centers ily patriarch, he will be sorein Manhattan. ly missed by all he leaves Gar rison was actively behind, including his daughinvolved in his church, and Edwin ters, Elaine Price (Gaitherswas a strong supporter of his Lincoln Garrison burg, Md.), Alice Garrison wife’s many endeavors, (Lynbrook), Nancy Chafetz i n cl u d i n g t e a ch i n g a n d (Lynbrook) and Roberta Gars u p e r i n t e n d i n g S u n d ay rison-Mogren (Glenelg, Md.); his grandschool, assisting in the administration of the nursery school where Elaine taught, children, Rachel Carr (Latham, N.Y.), and supporting and assisting in the local Rebecca Kless (Germantown, Md.), Gary chapter of Camp Fire Girls, which they Chafetz (Amsterdam, N.Y.) and Cynthia founded together in the late 1950s. A life- Cook (Manchester, Md.); and his nine long swimmer, former lifeguard, swim- great-grandchildren, Carter and Joshua ming instructor and early member of the Carr, Behr, AJ, Pierson and Oliver Kless, Bayonne Barnacles Scuba Club, Garri- and Ezekial, Clara and Millicent Cook.

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Former East Rockaway Fire Chief Home Box Office and Mercy Medical CenJames F. McCartney died peacefully on May ter, in Rockville Centre. He enjoyed spend8 at home surrounded by family. He was 73. ing time with his children and six grandMcCartney was born and raised in children. He loved walks, bike rides and to Brooklyn, the son of the late Robert and laugh with his friends and family. Jane McCartney. He attended McCartney and Jean spent Brooklyn Prep High School their retirement together livand then graduated from Fording in Georgia with their pets. ham University with a bacheHe loved his family and lor’s degree in accounting, and friends, and had many friends later received his masters in on what he called “The Facebusiness administration. He book”. James touched the lives became an Army officer and of so many and often left them served in the Army Engineer with a smile. Corp in South Korea. McCartney was a loving McCartney was a devoted husband, father, grandfather husband for 51 years to his and uncle. He will be missed wife, Jean. They raised their James F. McCartney and is survived by his children four children in East Rockaway, and their spouses, Karen Fays where McCartney was a mem(Brian), Dennis McCartney ber of the East Rockaway Fire Department (Maureen), Terence McCartney (Amy) and for 38 years. As chief, one of his legacies Logan McCartney-Toon (Victoria). He was was overseeing the restoration of “Tootsie,” known fondly as Gramps, and Papa T by his the 1890’s fire pumper, which was destroyed grandchildren, Katie, Brian, Liam, Nathan, during the fire of the historic Grist Mill in Seamus and Keira. He is also survived by 1990. He enjoyed spending time with his his sister, Bobbi McAneny. Fire Department family. A memorial Mass will be scheduled at a Additionally, McCartney was a lector at later date. In lieu of flowers, the family St. Raymond’s Church. He spent the majori- requests a donation be made to the Stephen ty of his career in finance, employed by Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

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got the coronavirus myself early on in the crisis, in March. I was out for seven days. I was lucky to have had a mild case. I stayed at home until I had no fever, and then, because we were short-staffed, I went back to work. I probably got it at work. It was overwhelming in there. Then I probably gave it to my husband. He was much sicker than I was. But he has fully recovered too. The Covid cases have slowed down. But during the peak

a few weeks ago, it was terribly hectic. People would come without symptoms and would want to be tested. We sent them to various test centers. But things were incredibly busy. We locked the doors for the safety of the staff and the patients. The nurses would go outside and interview the people who showed up and take their temperature. I wouldn't say there was a sense of anxiety coming in every day, as much as it was a lot to deal with. We wore surgical masks and full surgical gowns. Those garments are hot, and it was sweaty in there. It was hard to breathe, and we worked 12-hour shifts. We could not really take breaks. But people in the community were so nice. They would bring in food. I would go home and undress in the garage and then take a shower. Then I would greet my family. Now that the Covid cases are slowing down, I'm concerned about the flu in the fall. We have always been seeing people with flu, but now it will be hard to tell immediately if it's flu or what.

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have been a registered nurse for 15 years, and I now serve as a performance management coordinator specializing in stroke and heart failure. When the Covid-19 patient surge began, I was first tasked to work in the hospitalâ€™s command center, but as I saw the patient census rapidly rise, I knew, as a nurse, I was going to be needed at the bedside. The following week, I was back in my scrubs and was assigned to the same unit

I served in 10 years ago. I helped take care of patients, but most meaningful to me was being able to help families stay together by helping them connect through technology. I rediscovered nursing and my love for the profession. I am grateful each morning that I have the privilege of wearing scrubs and caring for patients and I am thankful each evening that I have dinner with my family. I know I chose the right profession. As an employee, I am committed to come in from nine to five, but as a nurse, I am committed to be there whenever I am needed. I was inspired to work every day because I witnessed my Mount Sinai South Nassau family come together as one to serve our patients. I saw everyone helping each other in this most difficult time. As much as we are there for the communities, they are there for us. Every day they send us food, drinks and groceries. We should cherish every moment and not take things for granted.

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On this Memorial Day, we salute those who gave their lives in service to our country, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the ending of W WI I, our Greatest Generation, and we give thanks to our Armed Forces and everyday heroes. Mayor Alan Beach Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst Trustee Robert Boccio

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lthough they may not think they are heroes, Genaro Morillo, Yovanny Gonzalez and Luis Jorge-Ureña have been essential in making sure Freeport, Baldwin, Merrick and other surrounding towns receive their fresh groceries on their doorsteps every day. The drivers of the Gala Foods delivery trucks have spent endless days going above and beyond to keep up with the high demand of orders for delivery being received every day

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through the Gala Foods website, through email or even through fax. They have been courteous and helpful bringing groceries to our most vulnerable population, the seniors. They have taken deliveries as far out as Lynbrook and Long Beach, where local supermarkets aren’t offering these services, and they have done it with a smile and a willingness to serve. Genaro has worked for Gala Foods (formerly Compare Foods) since the ’90s, having dedicated over 25 years to serving the community. Yovanny joined the team in 2009, working both in store and making deliveries to the community. Luis joined Gala’s stores in 2017 and has worked arduously since to serve the community. Providing food that brings the family together to fill their bellies and warm their hearts is their mission, and Genaro, Yovanny and Luis have made sure to make that happen.

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am a physician assistant, an EMT-CC, a volunteer, a firefighter, a dad, a husband, a child, a friend. Every aspect of those titles has been affected by Covid-19. It is not uncommon for me to work crazy hours. The current pace — although thankfully slower recently — can only be characterized by the words “mentally exhausting, physically draining.” I am working 13-hour shifts in various levels of personal protective equip-

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ment. The N-95 masks bruise your face, the second layer of masks, gowns and eye protection cut your ears and face. We gladly wear these so we can be close enough to help. Close enough to hold your hand while you are gasping for a breath. After that shift I will head home from Long Island Jewish Medical Center exhausted. The “rapid responses” and “code blues” overhead have made me feel a level of tired I can’t explain. Then my pager is yelling to me about a Baldwin resident who is in need of immediate medical attention. The Baldwin First Aid company volunteers will respond. I will put my gear back on, my PPE back on. It is one thing to gear yourself up to go to a paid job, but those who volunteer alongside me are a very special group. Editor’s note: In addition to being a physician’s assistant at LIJ, Green is a Class A firefighter, EMT-CC, 1st lieutenant of the Baldwin Fire Department First Aid Company, EMS coordinator for the Baldwin Fire District and EMT-CC for the Oceanside Fire District.

The Legionnaires of Post 335 extend their heartfelt thanks to our hometown heroes who have tirelessly given so much of themselves in service to all during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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LHS senior earns merit scholarship Lynbrook resident Ami Carey was one of two recipients of the inaugural Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship, which was awarded in a partnership between Fox News and the National Merit Scholarship Program. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced that Ami and Michael Carey, of Merrick, will be the first recipients of the scholarship. Ami Carey is the daughter Steve Carey, the senior vice president of techinical operations for Fox News Media, while Michael Carey is the son of Senior Director of IT Operations, John Carey, the senior director of IT operations for the company. “We are proud to honor Charles’ legacy of exceptional journalism and lifelong love of learning with this scholarship in his name,” Scott said in a statement. “Ami Carey and Michael Carey embody the next generation of outstanding thought leaders and we are thrilled to facilitate a pathway for them to pursue their academic curiosity and educational goals.” Scholarship recipients Ami Carey and Michael Carey are seniors at Lynbrook High School and Sanford H. Calhoun High School, respectively. Ami plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles in the fall of 2020, while Michael will study accounting and finance at a higher learning institution to be determined. Established by Fox News in 2018, the Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship award is eligible to children of network employees, offering $2,000 per college year for a maximum of four years. All aspects of the program, including the selection of winners and the administration of their awards, are conducted through the National Merit Scholarship Program by the independent, nonprofit National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Applications were accepted by the NMSC through March 31, 2019, at which time the selection process began.

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Lynbrook HigH ScHooL senior Ami Carey was one of the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship from Fox News. To be eligible, U.S. high school juniors planning to enter college in the fall of 2020 must have taken the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT test and met several academic and other requirements set by the NMSC. Winners were selected on a competitive basis without regard to family financial circumstances, gender, race, ethnic origin or religious preference. Once chosen, the NMSC disburses the schol-

arship directly to the accredited U.S. college/university following a determination the student has remained in good standing. Furthermore, the scholarship belongs to the student and is not affected should their parent leave the company following the communication of the award. Krauthammer served as a contributor to Fox News Media from 2002 up until his passing in 2018, and was renowned for his political commentary and analysis across both Fox News Channel’s daytime and primetime programming. Throughout his tenure with the network, he made frequent appearances on “Special Report with Bret Baier” and “FOX News Sunday.” A Pulitzer prizewinning syndicated journalist and physician, Krauthammer joined The Washington Post in 1984, where he continued to write a weekly syndicated column until his passing, and also served as a contributing editor to The Weekly Standard. He began his journalism career at The New Republic and before that, served as a speech writer to Vice President Walter Mondale in 1980 and as chief resident in psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Krauthammer was a recipient of many honors, including the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, the 2013 William F. Buckley Award for Media Excellence, the 1984 National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticisms and the first annual Bradley Prize. He also authored the best-selling “Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics” and “Democratic Realism: An American Foreign Policy for a Unipolar World.” A graduate of McGill University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics, Krauthammer went on to become a Commonwealth Scholar at Balliol College in Oxford and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Courtesy Fox News Media; compiled by Mike Smollins.

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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 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.

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 121934 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LAS ELECCIONES ANUALES DEL DISTRITO Y LA A U D I E N C I A PRESUPUESTARIA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LYNBROOK, MUNICIPIO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK 19 DE JUNIO, 2020 POR VOTO EN AUSENCIA

Por este medio se NOTIFICA que conforme a la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, debido a asuntos de salud y de seguridad asociados con la pandemia COVID-19, las Elecciones Anuales del Distrito Escolar de los votantes del Distrito Independiente de Lynbrook se llevará a cabo de forma remota, el 9 de junio, 2020 por Voto en ausencia solamente. Todos los votantes calificados recibirán una Boleta para Votar en Ausencia con un sobre de devolución con el sello pago. El distrito debe recibir dicha boleta por correo o en el buzón del Edificio de Administración de Lynbrook, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020. Las elecciones serán con el propósito de (1) llenar dos vacantes en la Junta de Educación, cada una por un período de tres (3) años. Los nuevos términos comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2020 y caducarán el 30 de junio, 2023; (2) tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda p r e s e n t a r s e adecuadamente ante los votantes; y (3) votar sobre las siguientes proposiciones: Proposición No. 1: El Presupuesto SE RESUELVE, que se apruebe el Presupuesto de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Lynbrook 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 de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. Proposición No. 2: 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 No. 3: 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 No. 4: Establecimiento de un Nuevo Fondo de Reserva de Capital (Fondo de Reserva de Capital para el Mejoramiento Continuo de las Instalaciones) SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del distrito escolar Independiente de Lynbrook (“Distrito”) está por este medio autorizada para establecer un fondo de reserva de capital, conocido como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital para el Mejoramiento Continuo de las Instalaciones”, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, con el propósito de financiar

futuras mejoras, renovaciones y cambios en todo el distrito, que incluyen, entre otras, la c o n s t r u c c i ó n , reconstrucción, actualización reemplazo de instalaciones y propiedades en todo el distrito, mejoras c o n s i d e r a b l e s relacionadas con las necesidades futuras del aumento de matriculación, otras mejoras de infraestructura y proyectos similares y los gastos asociados con estos. Dicho Fondo de Reserva de Capital será por un término probable de cinco (5) años y comenzará el 30 de junio de 2020 y caducará el 30 de junio de 2025. El Fondo de Reserva de Capital será financiado en una cantidad total que no excederá los Doce Millones de dólares ($12,000,000), más los 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 pudiese estar disponible al final de cada año fiscal desde el 30 de junio de 2020 hasta e incluyendo el 30 de junio de 2025, en un monto que no exceda los Dos Millones de dólares ($2,000,000) por año, y cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley. POR FAVOR NOTE QUE ADEMÁS 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 y presentando una declaración a la Secretaria del Distrito. La declaración debe incluir el nombre y la dirección del candidato y debe presentarse a la Secretaria del Distrito por medio de 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 proposición del presupuesto, el texto de todas las demás proposiciones 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 será preparado y estará disponible en el sitio web del distrito.

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FAVOR DE NOTAR QUE ADEMÁS de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad (Real Property Tax Law), el Distrito debe adjuntar a su presupuesto recomendado 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 e 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. FAVOR DE NOTAR QUE ADEMÁS 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 FAVOR DE NOTAR QUE ADEMÁS debido al cierre requerido de las escuelas, la inscripción en persona 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 una boleta para el Voto en Ausencia para las elecciones del 9 de junio de 2020, siempre y cuando la persona se registre antes del 4 de junio de 2020. Si una persona no está segura de si es un(a) votante calificado(a) y si recibirá una boleta para votar en ausencia, comuníquese con la secretaria del distrito por correo electrónico para hacer preguntas o para confirmar si está registrada. FAVOR DE NOTAR QUE ADEMÁS de conformidad con la Ley de Educación 2018-d, cualquier persona que sirva en el ejército, incluyendo los cónyuges y dependientes, se puede registrar para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un(a) votante que sea militar y calificado(a) para votar en el distrito escolar puede obtener un formulario de inscripción si se comunica con la Secretaria del Distrito al teléfono (516-887-6558), fax (516-887-3263), correo electrónico

(theresa.moran@lynbrook schools.org) o por correo (111 Atlantic Avenue. Un(a) votante que sea militar y que esté d e b i d a m e n t e registrado(a), puede solicitar una boleta para milita al pedir un formulario de solicitud a la Secretaria del Distrito. Las solicitudes llenas se deben enviar por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito y deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 pm del 14 de mayo, 2020. Las boletas militares llenas deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 9 de junio de 2020 si el votante militar y un testigo la firman y le ponen la fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, ni posterior al cierre de la votación el 9 de junio, 2020 si está sellada y endosada por una agencia del gobierno estadounidense. El votante que sea militar puede elegir una preferencia para recibir el formulario de registro para votante militar, solicitud de boleta para militar o boleta para militar por correo, facsímil o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. FAVOR DE NOTAR QUE ADEMÁS esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro (24) horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria 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 boleta y declarando el resultado de la misma; que la Junta por este medio se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de secretarios 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 la: Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar Independiente de Lynbrook Edificio de Administración 111 Atlantic Avenue Lynbrook, NY 11563 Theresa Moran Secretaria del Distrito 121935

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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]

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 ESCOLAR 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 121782 Search for notices online at: Search for notices online at: www.mypublicnotices.com www.mypublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four 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 voters, may be obtained on the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four’s website during each of the 14 calendar days preceding the voting day. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, for the purpose of discussion of the aforesaid expenditure of funds and budgeting thereof, a public hearing will be held remotely on the day of May 27, 2020 at 5:45 PM NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. The 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 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 (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, the exemption report will be posted on the District’s website. ABSENTEE BALLOTS

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to identified qualified voters of the school district no later than six (6) days before the election. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. MILITARY BALLOTS 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 121905

LEGAL NOTICE Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro 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 PROPUESTA UNO Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro Presupuesto DEBERÁ el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito Escolar Unido Valley Stream No. Veinticuatro, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2020-2021 en las cantidades y para los propósitos mostrados en la declaración presentada en la Reunión Anual , y que la suma se recaude a través de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley. ($ 30,952,398.) PROPUESTA DOS Presupuesto de la escuela secundaria central DEBERÁ aprobarse el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias Valley Stream Central, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2020-2021 por un monto de $ 126,060,126 y que la suma se recaudará a través de un impuesto sobre la propiedad

imponible en Valley Stream Central High School District, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley. PROPUESTA TRES DISTRITO CENTRAL DE ESCUELA SECUNDARIA PROPUESTA DE VOTANTES DE CAPITAL DEBERÁ autorizarse a la Junta de Educación a apropiarse y gastar la cantidad máxima de Tres Millones Quinientos Mil ($ 3,500,000) del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 17 de mayo de 2016 del saldo del fondo con el fin de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: Central High School: Renovar y renovar el lado sur del campo atlético de Central High School Memorial Junior High School: Reemplazo de elevador; Renovaciones de cocinas y líneas de servicio; Reconstrucción de la entrada del profesor. North High School: renovaciones de canchas de tenis; Reforma del lobby del gimnasio Renovación del Lobby del Gimnasio South High School; Reemplazo de cercado perimetral REGISTRO SE ADMITE ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del distrito escolar que aún no esté registrado para votar y desee ser un votante registrado para esta elección puede registrarse en la junta electoral mediante la presentación de una solicitud en línea para el registro de votantes con el Departamento de Vehículos de motor en https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. 121906 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.mypublicnotices.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

(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

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Looking to do something to keep themselves entertained and bring people together during the coronavirus quarantine, East Rockaway residents Autumn and Violet Roth came up with a delicious idea. With the help of their father, Vince Roth, they contacted friends and began hosting “pizza parties for pals,” virtual hangouts where they and their friends eat pizza and have fun. After their initial small parties were a hit, the sisters decided to do something more by expanding the events and getting local businesses involved. On May 15, they hosted their biggest party yet, and East Rockaway business Grandpa Tony’s helped the cause, donating 150 pizza kits. Additionally, staff at the restaurant went virtual and provided a step-by-step guide video for viewers to make their own pizza pies. In all, about 50 families participated and two people were

lucky enough to earn the “golden ticket” prize of a $50 gift card to the restaurant. “The kids had an absolute blast,” Vince Roth said, noting that his son, Oliver, 3, also got in on the fun. “They all made the pizza together on the Zoom video and then ate together like one huge pizza party. Even the adults were getting involved. Many people were creative adding toppings.” Autumn, 10, is a sixth-grader at Rhame Avenue Elementary School, and Violet, 6, is a first-grader at the school. “Autumn and Violet were thinking about something they could do to bring people together and help the community during this pandemic,” Roth explained. “They said they think love and fun is more contagious than a virus, so they were looking to do something that would make people happy and bring families together while we were under quarantine.” Grandpa Tony’s owner Jose ph Pasquaretto said his business has tried to help the community during the pandem-

ic, including providing dinners to first responders and essential workers, and helping facilitate the first large virtual pizza party. “When we heard of their idea, we thought it was wonderful and wanted to do whatever we could to support them and the community,” Pasquaretto said. “We think it’s important in these times to come together and help the people that have been so crucial in our success and do what we can to pay it forward.” To get involved, residents can visit piz-

zawithpals.com to view upcoming events and order a pizza kit with a discounted code to save money. Once registered, they can pick the kit up at a designated time at the pizza place hosting the event. Then, they follow along on the site where the video will be posted or live streamed from the restaurant. Roth said he is hopeful that they will have more pizza places get involved in the future. Money raised from the kits will also go toward pizzas for first responders and essential workers.

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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. 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the June 1, 2020 and June 15, 2020 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees has been re-scheduled June 15, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, New York. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders, including without limitation Orders 202.1 and 202.10, and due to current public health and safety concern related to COVID-19, the Board will broadcast the meeting live on Lynbrook TV Channels 20 & 33 and over the internet on You Tube. The public will have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments at the meeting by telephone at 516-599-2828. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN GIORDANO, V I L L A G E ADMINISTRATOR LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 121947 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

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AutuMn, Violet And Oliver Roth have found success with their virtual pizza parties. MAckenzie MccABe eArned a “golden ticket” for a $50 gift card to Grandpa Tony’s, which hosted a virtual pizza party on May 15.

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f there’s one overarching economic lesson the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that the United States has become over-reliant on other nations for critical manufacturing capacity. It’s time we brought this production home. As the pandemic struck here, U.S. authorities found themselves scrambling for all sorts of medical supplies that are mostly produced overseas. From surgical masks to ventilators to pharmaceuticals, America’s hospitals and alfonse health care workers were left at the d’amaTo mercy of foreign companies. But those companies often had other priorities. When the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, Chinese authorities mandated that production of critical health care supplies be channeled to domestic use. This “China first” policy left the American health care system short of the items we need to fight the virus here. The U.S. has scrambled valiantly to make up these deficiencies, with our companies converting their production to make these critical medical supplies. In the best example of this, General Motors, in a

matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

ur health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns.

The same goes for other major U.S. manufacturing. American auto manufacturers have received substantial federal government support during hard times. They should bring supply-chain production back to the U.S. The parts that go into American cars should be made here, not overseas. And for years, Asian nations have been dumping solar panels to the U.S. at below cost. That should stop. We can and should make solar panels. That means jobs for workers who produce and install them. Other American energy sectors deserve support, too. The dumping of oil by Saudi Arabian and Russian despots during the pandemic has severely wounded U.S. oil producers. While cheap gas right now may be a welcome boost to our economy, losing our domestic oil and gas production to this unfair foreign oil dumping isn’t in our longterm national interest. A national energy policy that helps stabilize the world oil market and keeps U.S. production alive is. The next decade will be a challenging time for American companies and workers. We will be emerging from near Depression-era levels of economic carnage and job loss. Bringing jobs home and helping our economy to recover is America’s No. 1 job. 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.

What is your mother’s doctor’s license plate number?

e’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging. This week, for example, I stepped into the credit card quicksand and began sinking fast. It actually started last month, with an email from a major credit card company (name withheld, because I’m not that stupid) with which I’ve been doing business for many years. The note said that I would be getting a brand new card, just because. I was perfectly happy with my old card; RandI there were no kReIss issues; my bills got paid; but they wanted to share the “great news” that a new card was on its way. I proceeded to file that great news in the area of my brain reserved for stuff like remembering to book a colonoscopy. Then, a few days ago, the card arrived. Immediately, Inspector Clouseau (a.k.a. my husband) said, “How do you know who sent the card? Why should you get a new card

you didn’t ask for? Maybe it’s just a scam.” Man, life is hard enough these days. A deadly pandemic is sweeping the globe. We haven’t been out of the house in days. Do I really think people are out there trying to trick me into accepting a new credit card? Very possibly. Still I proceeded. I looked over the card and did what it said, which was to go to the company’s website and verify the card, thereby authenticating my existence. Suddenly, the shoe was on the other foot. The company was fine, but I had to prove who I am. Shouldn’t be a problem. I called the number indicated and got a young man with a foreign accent who might have been wearing a mask, because I could barely hear him. Also, I may be hard of hearing. He was definitely working from home, unless he brings his screaming toddlers to his office somewhere on the subcontinent. He asked me my name. “I want to ask you some questions, Randi,” he said, quickly getting very familiar. It was past my bedtime, and I just wanted to be done with this nonsense. “Please verify your address,” he said. Check. “Please verify your earlier address.”

Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

hank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang.

my Social Security. You know more about me than my husband. Can’t you OK the card?” “No, madam,” he said. “But the verbal password starts with ‘e.’” Look, I said, we could be here all night before I come up with the right word. Then I whispered, “OK,” totally defeated. “Elephant?” “No,” he said, but then countered, “We can accept the last four digits of your checking account.” I yelled for Inspector Clouseau, who was in the next room, wearing headphones, bingeing “Homeland” and also fast asleep. “I need our checking account number!” I screamed. The inspector was not pleased. “Who would need our checking account number and why?” he asked. “Clearly it’s a scam. Someone is phishing.” But we had no choice. We’ve become those gullible old folks who sign over their home to any friendly felon on the phone. Reluctantly, Clouseau got the number, and the credit card guy was finally mollified. He said he would authorize my account. He said I had to create a new verbal password. I did, and I recorded it someplace very safe … but I already forgot where that is. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling we are starting to win the protracted battle against the coronavirus. We must not allow ourselves to become overconfident and complacent, however. As Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency room physician and medical researcher at Brown University, noted on CNN last weekend, “This virus is so wily.” Just when you think you have beaten it, you haven’t. Case in point: South Korea. The country reported its first Covid-19 case on nearly the same day as the United States, in January. Unlike the U.S., however, the South Korean government conducted massive testing early, and began contact tracing to isolate the ill, while asking people to voluntarily practice social distancing and keeping large segments of the economy open. On May 5, South Korea reported only three new coronavirus cases, while the U.S. was reporting thousands per day, and South Korea had recorded just 250 Covid-19 deaths, compared to tens of thousands here, according to numerous published reports. With negligible levels of new infections and a relatively low death count, South Korea started to relax its social-distancing measures early this month. On May 2, South Korean officials reported, a 29-yearold man who had partied at five nightclubs on a single night in Seoul had tested positive for coronavirus, and infected roughly 80 others — and those were the 80 the government managed to track down. He partied among as many as 7,200 people that night, and the government was racing to find them all to ensure that the infected

Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

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letters We can all do our parts To the Editor: It has been heartbreaking not being able to be with my Ricky during this time at his residence for people with developmental disabilities. He has severe cognitive impairments, has never been able to speak and is now blind. He relies entirely on others for everything. That’s why, in all his 61 years, we have never gone this long without visiting his residence. During these frightening times, Ricky and most other vulnerable and defenseless New Yorkers are locked down and need direct caregivers, whose compensation does not reflect the essential nature of their work. Right now, so many frightening aspects of the coronavirus are out of our control. We don’t know who will be stricken, how our economy will fare and when this crisis will end. It’s a lonely time for so many of us. Through my many years of life and public service, I have found that when things spin out of control and we feel

Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. sCott Maybe. But I Brinton fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

Letters helpless, those of us who pray certainly should. After that, I always realize that while I cannot change everything, I can change something, even if it’s a small matter. So I buy dinner for the direct caregivers at Ricky’s house at least once a week. I also reached out to Dr. Julie Bates and her staff at Advantage Care Diagnostics & Treatment Center in Freeport. Dr. Bates and her amazing staff specialize in health care for people like Ricky, who can be so difficult to diagnose and treat due to their inability to communicate and their different way of perceiving changes in their health. Like so many health care professionals right now, Dr. Bates needed funding to protect both patients and staff. I donated $10,000 to help them with that. I also helped Plainview Hospital with a $5,000 donation in appreciation of the wonderful care they give people with special needs. I try to do something every day, like delivering food and helping organizations that seek to make a difference during these very dark days. We have to remember, appreciate and recognize the abundance of good work being done right now by so many unsung heroes who are, together, making a massive

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target of increased derision among far-left f th les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nations Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critical to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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