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Calhoun grad’s mural goes big at rescue center

By JoRDAN VALLoNE jvallone@liherald.com

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CALHouN GRADuAtE GARY Solorzano-Ruiz with a small-scale version of his mural, ‘Blue World.’ The piece was chosen to be painted inside the NY Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead, and will debut next month at the 2023 Oceans of Hope Gala.

For as long as Gary Solorzano-Ruiz can remember, he’s loved visiting the Long Island Aquarium and the NY Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead. Now an aspiring art teacher, he creates pieces that depict vibrant underwater scenes.

Combining his love for art and marine life, Solorzano-Ruiz put pencil — and paint — to paper and created a small-scale mural last summer, entering it in the rescue center’s Local Artist Superstar competition. After a brief voting period, he learned that his piece, titled “Blue World,” was one of only two chosen to be painted inside the center. It will debut at the facility’s 2023 Oceans of Hope Gala on May 12.

A 2021 graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High Continued on page 10

Volunteer F.D.s turn up the heat on recruitment efforts

By JoRDAN VALLoNE, MALLoRY WILSoN and MICHAEL MALASZCZYK of the Bellmore Herald

Volunteer fire departments are constantly faced with the challenge of recruiting new firefighters and emergency medical technicians — as call volume increases and the number of active members decreases.

This weekend, fire departments in the Sixth Battalion — which includes Bellmore, East Meadow, Levittown, Massapequa, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Massapequa, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh — will open their doors for the

14th annual RecruitNY campaign.

At open houses scattered throughout the area on April 22 and 23, those interested in joining departments will have the opportunity to speak with active volunteers, ask questions and lear n about the benefits of becoming a firefighter or EMT. The Firefighters Association of New York estimates that there are 20,000 fewer volunteer firefighters now than there were 20 years ago. Calls are becoming increasingly more varied, as volunteers are called for medical emergencies, flooded basements, downed power lines, car accidents, as well as fires, the associ-

ation said.

Members of the Sixth Battalion are close-knit, according to chairman Peter Cheswick, the immediate past chief of the East Meadow Fire Department. They meet monthly to discuss business, which also includes ways to recruit new members to their respective fire departments.

“We’re all seeing the same problems,” Cheswick said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s East Meadow, Wantagh, Seaford — we’re all suffering the same problems of low numbers of people wanting to volunteer.”

Cheswick, who started with the East Meadow Fire Department in its junior program when

he was 15, and then officially when he turned 18, said that he began seeing the decline in new volunteers about 10 years ago.

Bellmore Fire Chief Timothy Carroll said he started witnessing a decline in membership in his fire department five to six years ago.

“It’s all relative,” Carroll said.

“If you ask a guy from 50 years

ago, he says, ‘Back in the day, people were dying to get in here.’

What’s low to me is almost nonexistent to them.”

“We try to explain as best as possible about how much time it will be once they join,” Cheswick said. “But then people actually sit down and realize how much time is actually taken up, and Continued on page 4

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Gennaro Jewelers marks 100th anniversary

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of designing and remounting jewelry, t’s the 100th year a business for appraising pieces and repairing items.

Gennaro Jewelers in Bellmore, A former town councilman, Hudes and last week, State Assemblyremains very active in many organizaman Dave McDonough, who reptions in Nassau County, including the resents Merrick, Bellmore and surChamber of Commerce of the Bellrounding communities, presented a mores, Toys for Tots and several law citation to Gennaro’s owner, Gary enforcements groups.

Hudes, congratulating him on the busiThe 100-year-old business’s accomplishment. ness gives back to the comAccording to the busimunity when it can — ness’s website, Gennaro donating to schools, little Jewelers was originally leagues, religious organizaowned and operated by tions, law enforcement and expert watchmaker Erwin fire department fundraisVon der Heydt, who was ers. born on a farm in North And aside from being Bellmore in the early 1900s. honored by McDonough, Von der Heydt and his Gennaro Jewelers was also wife, Better, opened the accepted to the state’s Hisjewelery and gift store at toric Business Preservaits distinctive Bedford AveGary Hudes tion Registry, which honors nue location in Bellmore in and recognizes historical 1923. Considered one of finbusinesses throughout New York. est jewelers on Long Island, Von der “Business like yours are the backHeydt was contracted to install clocks bone of our communities,” the letter at the West Bathhouse at Jones Beach. from the state’s Parks, Recreation and The jewelry shop was purchased by Historic Preservation department Louis Gennaro in 1962, and the store reads, “and have helped to shape our became known as Gennaro Jewelers in state’s cultural identity.”

1968. Gennaro considered to serve the Gennaro Jewelers is located at the area as a “premier” jeweler on Long same storefront it first opened, at 410 Island.

Bedford Ave., Bellmore. For more about Hudes joined the staff in 1979, and the business, visit GennaroJewelers. became a partner shortly after. Hudes com. expanded the business to become what — Jordan Vallone it is today — a store that is also capable

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Gennaro Jewelers owner Gary Hudes with State Assemblyman Dave McDonough.

McDonough presented a citation to Hudes, congratulating the business for its 100th anniversary.

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MERRICK HERALD — April 20, 2023 Michael Malaszczyk/Herald photos

JoInIng REp. AntHonY D’Esposito, far right, were Reps. Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino, as well as Franklin Square resident Ellen Andrasick, to introduce the SALT Deductibility Act of 2023.

New bill aims to ease property tax burden Reps. D’Esposito, LaLota, Garbarino introduce SALT tax cap proposal to provide relief to homeowners end of the stick,” Garbarino said during an April 14 news conference held in front of the home of a Franklin Square resiepresentatives Anthony dent.

D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino “This legislation, named the SALT and Nick Lalota are pressing Deductibility Act of 2023, will amend the for legislation to raise the SALT Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitax cap — which would allow homeowntation on state and local tax deductions. ers to deduct a greater portion of their “Long Islanders pay some of the highstate and local property taxes. est property taxes in the counThey are introducing a bill try,” Garbarino added. “And that would increase the for the hard working families $10,000 cap, bringing some in my district and all over relief to their constituents.

Long Island, the $10,000 cap Though Republicans hold a means they are only able to slim majority in the House of deduct a portion of their real Representatives, they said property taxes and income they believe that the SALT taxes.”

Deductibility Act of 2023 According to Garbarino, would receive bipartisan supthe current SALT cap adds to port. the idea of New York being a Garbarino, whose district “donor state.” lands mostly in Suffolk CounHe said that the constituty but covers a portion of Seaents residing within the disford, is a co-chair of the tricts of the three congressHouse’s SALT Caucus, a commen pay property taxes far AntHonY mittee created to provide exceeding the $10,000 cap.

SALT relief to constituents.

LaLota’s district is entirely D’ESpoSIto The caucus comprises 32 repin Suffolk County, but he U.S. Representative stood by his colleagues, as resentatives, with a delegate from Washington D.C.’s atwell as Franklin Square resilarge district as its 33rd member. Includdent Ellen Andrasick — during the coning the District of Columbia delegate, ference outside of her house — to support Eleanor Holmes Norton, the caucus the bill. LaLota claimed that New York counts 23 Democrats and 10 Republicans, leads the nation in two categories — outtwo of whom are D’Esposito and LaLota. of-state migration and the highest tax bur“This topic is especially timely with den at 12.47 percent.

Tax Day next week, marking another year Even though LaLota’s out-of-state that Long Islanders are getting the short migration claim is in dispute since

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Introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, whose district represents a portion of Seaford, and co-sponsored by 45 other representatives, this bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deduction for state and local taxes. It can be viewed at TinyURL.com/ SALTDed2023.

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vertaxed New Yorkers deserve better policymaking decisions from their federal leaders.

REp. AntHonY D’ESpoSIto says the current SALT tax cap has devastated his constituents in the Fourth Congressional District. numerous sources put California ahead of New York in that category, LaLota said he hopes the bill would bring relief to New York on both fronts.

Rep. George Santos, who has been under fire for his alleged fabrications and has been publicly denounced by D’Esposito and LaLota for them, has introduced his own bill, the SALT Relief Act, which can be viewed at tinyurl.com/ SantosSALT. “Overtaxed New Yorkers deserve better policymaking decisions from their federal leaders,” D’Esposito, who represents the Fourth Congressional District, said.

“Congress can enact positive change by passing the SALT Deductibility Act.

Those of us behind this podium will fight hard to ensure the SALT cap is repealed and New York neighbors are once again treated fairly by the federal government.”

Andrasick, who moved to Franklin Square in 1968, said she could recall a time when property taxes only amounted to $600, as opposed to the $13,000 she spends today.

“The little salaries that we’re making are being taxed,” Andrasick said. “The government is getting better, but we’re getting poorer. We’ve got to get that tax rate back (down) so that people can stay here on Long Island.”

According to Garbarino, the bill was introduced last week, and it could take some time before it is enacted. But the congressman said he hopes it goes through before the current SALT cap expires in 2025.

A growing need for firefighters, EMTs Continued From Front page they can’t do it, so they wind up leaving only after a short amount of time.”

The decline also could be attributed to how much more time they need to put into supporting their families. Cheswick said he himself works two jobs, in addition to his work with the fire department.

“You have your family, you have obligations with jobs, maybe two jobs, so it’s harder to keep those members,” Cheswick said. “We’re trying everything we can to lessen the load for people, but it’s hard because you need to train, you need to go to calls, you need to come to meetings and know what’s going on.”

Carroll said, “As the years have gone, the average of the firemen has gotten older. Kids, meaning 18, 19-year-olds, are going away to college, and they’re not coming back.

“It’s so expensive to live here,” he added, “Why would you stay if you can get out of here? People are working two, three jobs, and they don’t have the time anymore.”

Phil Schaaf, a captain in the Wantagh Fire Department’s third station, said the issue is not a decline in numbers, but rather an aging fire department and a lack of younger members.

“Our members are starting to get a little older,” Schaaf said. “So let’s bring in some new — not just younger, but just new — folks to really start to supplement some of those that are not able to be as active due to age and health.”

Fire departments are receiving more calls now due to modern smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that automatically alert local departments. So even though the threat in a home may not be serious enough for a response, firefighters are still summoned anyway.

Each department in the Sixth Battalion renders mutual aid whenever one of its independent fire departments needs assistance. In the past, only certain calls required mutual aid, but now more help is needed since there are fewer volunteers answering calls.

Each fire department covers the cost

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to train new volunteers — and it takes ing to speak at more East Meadow about four to five months to complete School District career days to show stutraining. dents what’s available to them. Carroll “If I swore you in today,” Carroll said the Bellmore Fire Department also said, “I could get you into academy visits John F. Kennedy High School for classes in May, and you’d be through the the same purpose. fire academy by August, September “ We’ve been really adamant about maybe. But if you join in September, I trying to push the school districts to let can’t get you into the fire us in on their career days,” academy until (next) May, Cheswick said, “so that we because they can’t run outcan show them what the door classes in the winter.” volunteer service has to New members are offer.” required to respond to 25 Seaford’s fire departpercent of all calls their ment only has one firefirst year, and must attend house, but former chief 50 percent of all training George Kern said its doors sessions and 50 percent of are open to young people all meetings. who want to make a differAfter the first year, they ence in the community. only need to attend 20 per“We’re a big family,” cent of calls, meetings and Kern said. “We’re commuevents, which Carroll estinity-oriented. We’re looking mates is roughly four hours for firefighters, paramedics, a week. and we’re even recruiting Fire department volunfor our junior firefighter teers receive benefits, such program, which is for midas college tuition assisdle school and high school tance, tax deductions and students. They can also be pension. A volunteer force, very helpful in getting the as compared to an all-career word out about us.” firefighting force, saves resi- Steve rhoadS dents $273 million in annual State■senator From volunteer to career taxes.

For college-aged kids, free tuition at Nassau Community College is available for those Starting ’em young One of the best ways to recruit and who volunteer at their local fire departretain volunteers is to get them interest- ments.

All that is needed is a signed letter ed in the fire department at a young age. Most fire departments have a from the chief showing involvement junior fire company, with volunteers within the fire district.

Two of Cheswick’s children, Kasey, starting at age 15 and getting a taste of 21, and Connor, 19, took advantage of what it’s like to be a firefighter or EMT. They can earn the opportunity to this program. Connor is currently attend Camp Fahrenheit 516, a week- studying emergency management at long camp held during the summer at NCC, and Kasey turned her EMT trainthe Nassau County Fire Service Acade- ing from the fire department into a full my in Old Bethpage, where they are time EMT gig for New York State at trained on a variety of practices they Jones Beach.

The free training received at the need to know to become a firefighter.

In addition, Nassau BOCES operates local fire department can be taken with EMT training courses for high school members if they want to move on to a students. Cheswick said East Meadow paid career in the New York City EMS, Fire Department officials have been try- NYPD, FDNY or EMT.

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Life-long friendship and brotherhood

According to both Schaaf and Kern, volunteer firefighters are wrapped up in a sense of community and purpose.

“It’s about helping the community and helping your neighbors,” Schaaf said. “There’s a lot of family fun, as well as parades and barbecues that families can partake in. There’s a lot there to kind of, to help each other out, as well as kind of build that camaraderie.”

State Sen. Steve Rhoads, who counts three decades of service in the Wantagh Fire Department, said, “The 30 years I’ve spent in the volunteer fire service has been among the most rewarding experiences in my life. The ability to answer the call of a neighbor in their time of need builds a sense of community that can’t be duplicated in any other way.

“We are all called upon to serve and use our gifts and talents to benefit others, and whether you join as a firefighter or fire medic, it’s a great way to make a difference in people’s lives in a direct and personal way.”

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t’s been a few years since SIBS Place, a nonprofit based in Rockville Centre, has been able to host a benefit concert, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But this weekend, that all changes, as the concert returns in full blast on April 21, at the Bellmore Playhouse.

SIBS Place, an affiliate of Mount Sinai South Nassau, has one mission: to provide support to children with traumatically ill siblings or parents. Founded in 2000, by a group of 10 families, SIBS Place Board President Lowell Frye said the organization has grown drastically and expanded tremendously to offer a wide breadth of services to the families that need it most.

The nonprofit offers everything from therapy to bereavement services, for children ages 5 through 17, and their families.

Joanna Formont, the executive director of SIBS Place, whose been involved with the organization since 2004, said she’s really seen it become a second family for the children and families it treats.

“It’s really a lifelong connection, because they feel understood,” she said.

“When their friends at school are complaining about whatever their problems are, you know, they’ll say, ‘Well it’s not like my problems.’ No one really gets that, other than the other children coping with an illness.”

Courtesy SIBS Place

SIBS PLAcE, A Rockville Centre nonprofit that supports children with traumatically ill siblings or parents, is hosting a benefit concert this weekend at the Bellmore Playhouse.

Frye is an amateur guitarist, who plays in local bands, and came up with the idea of a benefit concert, as a way to have another major fundraiser during the year.

SIBS Place also has a gala and annual auction, that are large sources of funding.

This is the first time the benefit concert will take place at the Bellmore Playhouse, which has recently been completely renovated and customized specifically for concerts.

“I think it’s exciting, that you know, we started doing (the benefit concerts) kind

of wherever we could,” Formont said.

“And now we have this beautiful venue, the Bellmore Playhouse, so it’ll really be like a concert-type atmosphere.

“It’s always good to raise awareness about the program and try to, you know, find a new audience and let people know about our services because they’re free to families coping with an illness or loss,” she went on. “Because we are a small notfor-profit, wherever we can raise funds is vital, especially post-Covid. We’re excited to be back live and in-person for this.”

Despite being an affiliate of Mount Sinai, the services are open to any child or family, no matter where their relative is being treated. Therapy and counseling can take place virtually now too, making it easy for therapists to connect with families near and far.

Tickets for the benefit concert are $50, and it includes food and two performances. The first act will be the band, Trainwreck, which Frye plays in, followed by another local band, Live Vinyl. The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at EventBrite.com or by calling (516) 374-3000.

The Bellmore Playhouse is located at 525 Bedford Ave., Bellmore.

Lowell said while one goal of the concert is to raise money, SIBS Place is also really trying to raise awareness for the services offered.

“When families are going through a tough time with sick children or parents, there’s people there to help them,” he said. “There are services like this that are available. People don’t always know where to look, so we want to build awareness.”

“We’re just super excited to do this event,” Formont added. “We have one major gala each year, but we’re really supportive to all these little specific fundraisers. The fact that our board president is out there supporting this and advocating for it is great, and we just hope people join us.”

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Calhoun Senior Lacrosse A loNg stICK midfielder who helped the Colts reach the Nassau Class B championship game last spring, Thomann leads Calhoun’s defensive effort and was Honorable Mention AllAmerican in 2022. The two-time AllCounty selection is headed to play at the University of North Carolina. “Peter is the heart and soul of the squad,” coach Jim Femminella said. “He has size, skill, speed and strength, and plays with an edge.”

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Baseball: Island Trees at Wantagh........................4:45 p.m.

Baseball: Oceanside at Baldwin ............................... 5 p.m.

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

Baseball: Long Beach at Mepham............................ 5 p.m.

Baseball: South Side at Sewanhaka......................... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Roslyn at Bellmore-Merrick ......... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Hicksville at Freeport......................... 5 p.m.

Softball: Kennedy at Oceanside ................................ 5 p.m.

Softball: Calhoun at East Meadow ............................ 5 p.m.

Boys Tennis: Wantagh at Oceanside .......................... 5 p.m.

Girls Flag Football: Valley Stream at MacArthur......... 7 p.m.

Friday, April 21

Girls Flag Football: Westbury at Freeport..............4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Floral Park at Hewlett................................. 5 p.m.

Baseball: V.S. Central at West Hempstead ................ 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Garden City at Calhoun .................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at East Meadow .................. 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Oceanside at Mepham ..................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Carey .............................. 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Elmont at Clarke ............................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: South Side at Wantagh ..................... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Bethpage at Lynbrook ....................... 5 p.m.

Boys Tennis: Massapequa at South Side .................. 5 p.m.

High school sports dynasties tend to be cyclical sometimes, with graduation slowly chopping away at successful rosters.

The Mepham softball team is unfortunately starting to experience that trend but could still be laying the foundation pieces for another run.

The two-time defending Long Island Class A/Southeast Regional champions and three straight county titlists find themselves in unfamiliar territory in 2023 with a much younger roster that features just three seniors and a combined 10 eighth graders, freshmen and sophomores. The result has been a 2-5 record, but three of the losses have been by one run.

The Pirates have come on lately with two wins in their last three games, including a nail biting 4-3 win at Plainview April 13. Coach Tom Simone cited inexperience and a shaky defense for the slow start but believes those things can improve as the season progresses.

“We have nine girls that never played varsity softball,” Simone said. “I think they’re a little hesitant in showing what they can really do. I think they’re a little nervous, not knowing me as well as the other five girls do. They’re afraid to make mistakes and they make mistakes.”

The biggest hit of the season came from freshman third baseman Deanna Cinquemani, who hit a three-run double to break a scoreless tie and help the Pirates beat Syosset 3-1 on April 4 for their first victory following an 0-4 start.

“All I basically told her was, ‘Just get something in the outfield. I don’t need a home run here. Get something on the grass and let’s just get one run at a time,’” Simone recalled. “And she came through.”

Mepham almost won its next game a week later against Oceanside but allowed a game-tying three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and the Sailors scored again in the final frame for a stunning 6-5 victory. The Pirates stranded the tying run at second base in the bottom of the seventh.

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DANIellA DAmAto Is one of only three seniors on the roster for the Pirates, who suffered three one-run defeats in the early going. against Plainview when it carried a 4-0 lead into the seventh. The Hawks scored three times and later loaded the bases in the frame, but star pitcher Giselle DeLutri came on in relief and induced a gameending popup.

Finding a way out of jams is nothing new for the junior. During last year’s Long Island championship game against East Islip, she escaped a bases-loaded, nobody out conundrum that protected a 1-0 lead and later resulted in a 8-3 win.

“One player on my team that I ride the

hardest is Giselle, because I know what she’s capable of,” Simone said. “Putting her in tough spots, that builds character.”

DeLutri’s heroics April 13 helped eighth-grader Keira Ulmschneider earn her first pitching victory. Ulmschneider has been getting the bulk of the starts so far, and even blasted a home run against Massapequa on March 31.

Freshman outfielder Avery Betancourt has provided the most exciting at-bats on the team with her ability to work the count and foul off pitches.

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From April 17 to May 23, the Town of Hempstead EMS staff will be providing Narcan training for those interested in learning how to save victims of overdose. According to Verywell Mind, an information source on mental health topics, “Statistical modeling from 2020 estimates that 21% of opioid overdose deaths could be avoided with high rates of naloxone distribution in a community, largely driven by everyday people knowing how to use the medication and having it on hand.”

Fentanyl that is not prescribed and bought from a pharmacy is very likely to contain fentanyl. Fentanyl can be prescribed as a pain reliever or anesthetic.

Illegal fentanyl can be used as a nasal spray, blotting paper, injection, eye droppers, or rainbow pills. Dr. Andrew Kolodny, medical director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management claims that “Now that the drug supply is so dangerous, all it takes is trying an illicit opioid just once and you can easily die of an overdose.”

As these fentanyl overdoses are becoming more frequent in society, narcan training should be taught in every school to both students and teachers in order to prevent future overdoses. Adolescents should be more aware of what they are using as most only think fentanyl is in pills but it can also be in vapes and marajuana.

Don’t take that one hit, as that one hit can lead to your last breath.

Eden Goldberg is student contributor, a sophomore at John F. Kennedy High School.

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kay fine, just one hit. I hear those words all around me as many other teenagers are experimenting with different drugs such as marajuana and vapes. But just one hit leads to another, and the another leads to addiction. That one hit you take from a vape has a high chance of being laced with fentanyl which comes as a shock to many. Fentanyl can be disguised in marajuana, opioids, heroin, vapes, and cocaine.

Fentanyl is a silent killer as it is not in every drug but no one can tell which drug is laced with it as it does not have a distinct smell or taste. The only way to tell if something is laced with fentanyl is to use a fentanyl test strip.

According to the DEA, six out of 10 fake prescription pills seized and analyzed across the country in 2022 contained a fatal dose of fentanyl. Symptoms of fentanyl exposure include euphoria, loss of consciousness, choking sounds, and pinpointed pupils.

If you have been exposed, call 911 immediately. Not only is fentanyl toxic to the victim but it is also toxic to the first responders as they have a chance of getting exposed too. FORGE Health claims “First responders are most likely to encounter manufactured fentanyl. Skin contact can cause toxicity as inhalation or accidentally being exposed to it anywhere on a person’s body that cannot be seen. Even with training, it is not possible to always avoid exposure.” In this case Narcan training can be useful to help save lives.

Naloxone — known by the brand name, Narcan — is the only opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Keep kids focused during the summer months — and all year round There’s nothing kids look forward to more than vacation, especially summer vacation. But summer can also be a prime time for the “summer slide” — when students forget the reading and math skills they learned during the school year, according to the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL).

Kids not exposed to ongoing summer learning, such as reading and solving math problems, can lose anywhere from one to three months of what they learned in the previous grade. When that happens, children start the next year playing catch up. If they suffer the slide continually in the early years, it creates a potentially life-long problem. We already know that children who are not reading proficiently by third grade tend to stay behind in future grades, and that they are four times less likely to graduate from high school.

The summer slide is especially devastating to children from low-income families. Summers without academic practice contribute to the big achievement gap that exists between disadvantaged kids (who qualify for free or reduced lunch) and their more advantaged peers.

That learning gap forces teachers to play catch-up when school starts again in the fall.

“Parents can play critical roles in ensuring children maintain their academic skills in reading and other subjects over the summer,” the NCFL emphasizes .”The key is to associate learning with fun activities.”

The good news is, there are many rewarding, enriching educational experiences for families to halt the summer slide. Reading is the single most impactful activity for children in the summer. A summer reading program helps maintain and advance reading and language comprehension from one grade to the next grade. Make it a family effort — with siblings, parents and relatives devoting regular time to reading and reading aloud to young children.

Encourage Bright Spots Parents and students often associate the summer with remedial classes. But encouraging your children’s interests and strengths is a great way to associate fun with learning. Try enrolling them in classes or camps that focus on their strengths and let them develop lifelong hobbies that are fun and good for them.

Be creative: A quick search online should yield a lot of great suggestions for creative, fun learning activities both online and off. For example, the nonprofit website Wonderopolis. org encourages children and parents to explore the things they wonder about with daily content, like “Why Do You Get Ice Cream Headaches?” or “How Can You Be a Human Compass?”

You and your children can also nominate your own“Wonder of the Day”on Wonderopolis. org by submitting your own curious question.

You can even create your own video and include the link to it in your submission.

Let them run wild — in the library: Make a big deal out of frequent trips to the library where kids can pick out anything they want to read that is age-appropriate. Experts say reading four or five books over a summer will maintain reading skills, so long as the selections are challenging enough.

Plan learning adventures: Take excursions to museums, national parks, zoos or aquariums. Or try a hike that focuses on birds, plants or any special theme. Tie a book or educational program to the adventure (either before or after), so your child will connect real life to learning. Alternatively, you can expose a child to a new piece of music before a concert the whole family can enjoy.

Embrace Family Time Enjoy excursions to museums, parks, local historical sites, the beach, etc. as a family.

Challenge your child to think about what they learned from the experience by describing interesting details of what they learned or what they still want to know. Ask them questions

that stretch their thinking, such as “Why do you think that?” or “What would happen if…?”

Cook together and have the children reference the recipes and make shopping lists using their creativity and emerging writing skills, even if they are only able to draw pictures and “scribble”. Each one of these early steps prepares them for writing in school.

While at the grocery store, challenge your children to find items on the shelves by looking for the first letter in the title or a picture of the item. Ask children to guess how many pasta shells are in a box or ask them questions about what they notice – like the cold and warms parts of stores.

Whatever you do, make it fun and interactive. Your child will enjoy new adventures, especially if they are with the people they love most in this world — their parents and families.

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Spring tune-up: Help your child evaluate the subjects or areas that she finds most challenging. Assigning a priority to homework items according to their level of difficulty will save time by ensuring your child devotes the most energy to the areas that require extra focus and attention.

Spring in your step: Exercise is a great way to alleviate stress and stimulate the mind. Taking short exercise breaks between assignments can refresh a student’s energy level and renew focus.

Maintain healthy habits since healthy kids are better learners. Help your children by making sure they’re getting enough sleep, insisting on their good eating habits, and making sure they’re involved in regular and aerobic exercise.

Spring break: Compressing study time into one all-nighter may seem like a good way to save time, but the brain is less efficient without taking a break to rest, and a student’s memory can be affected. A better alternative is to ensure your child obtains the recommended amount of sleep by spreading study efforts out over a period of time.

Spring forward: Use your family’s “found time” to celebrate spring successes! Show your child that you are confident in her academic abilities, and reward the little things, such as improved concentration while studying or proactively organizing her homework space.

Recommit to learning: With your children, come up with one or two major goals that they want to accomplish for the remainder of this school year. Raising that algebra grade? Getting homework done on time and turning it in the next day? Organizing a study area at home?

Using a planner regularly and efficiently? Agree on some age-appropriate rewards and consequences. Commit to a family-centered goal that education is important to all of you, and work together to support, encourage and help each other.

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As school winds down, end-of-the-year events — from music recitals to sports banquets — clog the calendar. But the academic year isn’t over yet! Making sure your kids finish with their best effort — when their efforts are required in so many different areas — can be quite a challenge.

Inside and outside of the classroom, it can be a challenge to remain and engaged and focused through the end of the school year.

Consider implementing these recommended strategies to help your kids achieve academic success.

Spring cleaning: Organization — both at home and at school — will save students time by eliminating the need to search for homework assignments, books and other items necessary for spring success. Create a “homework zone” that houses study tools and allows students to study without distraction.

Organized kids do better in school than haphazard kids. Help them to set up their planners (written or electronic), to keep their notebooks and backpacks neat and orderly, to break up large assignments into smaller ones so they don’t seem overwhelming, to maintain a work space at home that’s actually workable and not a disaster area, and to stick to the goals you’ve set together.

Also establish or re-establish helpful routines. Give your kids the consistency of fairly regular routines (weekends and holidays can be breaks). Bedtime, wake-up, study, homework, play, family time — kids rely on these routines, and the structure helps them to feel safe, know what’s expected of them and be successful.

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Full-circle moment for aspiring art teacher canvas.”

For the mural, Solorzano-Ruiz created School, Solorzano-Ruiz, 19, of Merrick, said he has been drawing since he was old an underwater scene that included humpenough to do so, and that Pixar movies back whales, dolphins, sea turtles and sparked his interest in art. A subsidiary fish, with the logo for the rescue center in of Walt Disney Studios, Pixar Animation the middle of the canvas.

“The piece that I did — I wasn’t too Studios has created beloved childhood sure what the wall size was movies, like “Toy Story” and going to be, where it was “Monsters, Inc.” exactly going to go,” he “Once a movie would end, I explained of the process. “So I would then watch all the had to make the piece in a bonus features and see all the way that I was able to basicalanimators, the work they do, ly reshape it in any way.” and the process it takes to Over the course of a few make one of these movies,” weekends in March and early he said. “I just loved it.”

April, Solorzano-Ruiz used An art education major both wall paint and acrylics with a minor in animation at Gary to complete the mural at the Adelphi University, SolorzaSolorzanorescue center. He lightly no-Ruiz said the characters in sketched the general shape of his artwork today still have ruiz the animals, he said, but in an “animated” look. In his Artist the end created the mural college classes, he’s learning mostly freehand. everything from 3D design to “I wanted to show how photography, but his favorite media for creating his artwork are paint, colored beautiful these creatures are — how majestic and grand and almost awepencil and markers, or a combination of inspiring they are,” he said. “That’s how all three.

“I find that I’m able to get really cool (they) should be — living happily, and not textures or looks when I combine differ- dealing with all the pollution that you ent materials,” he said. “Paint is probably unfortunately find in a lot of places.”

The aquarium is a place he feels conmy favorite, mainly because there’s so much you can do with it. You’re able to nected to, Solorzano-Ruiz said. “I never really create a lot of different illusions — get bored of it,” he went on. “I just love I feel like paint is really able to get the col- the ocean, and there I have the opportuniors that I imagine in my head onto the ty to have a glimpse of what it’s like

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underwater. It just feels like a much larger second home.”

While the rescue group and aquarium are separate entities, they work together closely, he added.

Inside the aquarium is a mural with two orcas that he replicated on the walls of his bedroom. “I painted my walls, based off that mural,” he said. “So now it’s pretty cool to have my painting replicated on one of their walls. It’s almost like a full-circle moment for me.”

Solorzano-Ruiz said he owes a lot of his success to the people around him — his parents, who have supported his journey in art, and his younger brother, 14-year-old Joseph, also an artist, who inspires him, too.

“He always blows me away every single time he shows me a new drawing or painting he did,” Gary said of his brother. “He’s so young, but so talented — and that inspires me.”

His art teachers — even the ones who taught him at Calhoun — have influenced him, too. “I had been doing a lot of ocean paintings at Calhoun, and they were always giving me tips and advice,” he said. “I had all that in mind when I was painting.”

“He was a wonderful student whose passion for the subject matter set him apart from his peers,” Linda Seckler, Solorzano-Ruiz’s former AP Art teacher at Calhoun, emailed the Herald. “He has been artistically preparing for a challenge (such) as this his whole life, and I am so happy and proud of his accomplishment.”

“Students like Gary are those rare gems that embody the talent, the drive, the kindness, and the genuine desire to bring joy and goodness into the world,” another teacher, Joan Gonzale, emailed.

“In the classroom, Gary would leave his classmates in awe with his paintings of

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Gary Solorzano-ruiz’S Style of art features animation-like characters, often in realistic backgrounds. Above, the completed mural at the NY Marine Rescue Center. seascapes or self-portrait journeys.

“He was never without a smile, encouraging word, or sparkle in his eye,” Gonzale added. “It is with great honor to know that someday soon, Gary will be teaching and sharing his gifts with the next generation of student artists.”

Solorzano-Ruiz said he’s thankful for all those who voted for his piece, giving him the opportunity to create the mural.

The rescue group and aquarium do tremendous work, he added, for the animals there and in Long Island’s waterways.

Creating something for the rescue group, a place with a lot of sentimental value to him, is special. “It’s a place that I always really look forward to going to,” he said, “and now it’s even better that I’ve left my mark there.”

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He’s calling it the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, a direct jab at what he calls the “defund the police” movement. And as a former cop himself, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito says his new legislation introduced on Capitol Hill last week is exactly what police departments need to move forward in a new world.

The Republican lawmaker surrounded himself with officials from the local Police Benevolent Association union at their Mineola headquarters to share details of H.R. 285, which has already attracted a dozen GOP cosponsors — including U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino.

The bill, if passed, is intended to give privileges and securities to officers not offered before, D’Esposito says, such as the right to self-defense against physical threats and legal recourse if a civilian attempts to assault them.

The congressman hopes other lawmakers will follow suit on the state level to create similar bills.

“It condemns calls to defund, disband, dismantle or abolish any police agency,” D’Esposito said. “It encourages dialogue between law enforcement and their communities to improve public safety, and engage all of the society’s stakeholders. And lastly, it respects the rights of police officers to carry out their duties, to protect our communities with integrity, and have essential protections during investigations.”

D’Esposito quoted a statistic from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund that found 224 law enforcement officers died in 2022. He also claimed many more are at risk of being hurt because of the “defund the police movement” in minority communities, where officers keep seeing “body bag after body bag removed.”

The most recent significant calls for police reform emerged following the death of George Floyd while being arrested by Minneapolis police officers in May

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U.S. Rep. ANthONy D’Esposito introduces his Law Enforcement Bill of Rights legislation alongside local police and correction officer benevolent associations at the Police Benevolent Association headquarters in Mineola last week.

2020. One of the police officers was later found guilty of murder and manslaughter, and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison.

The number of officer fatalities in 2022 has remained slightly above levels in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s save the early 2020s, which included a large number of deaths related to Covid-19.

Thomas Shevlin, president of the Nassau County PBA, said it’s time to “get back to common sense.” He also called on politicians from both sides of the political aisle to support the bill.

Brian Sullivan, the president of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, said that for years he and other law enforcement and court officers have been sounding the alarm about the harm of bail reform, discovery reform, and the implications of the reforms endangering not only officers, but society. He said the issue shouldn’t be seen as law enforcement against liberals, and that what matters is helping the general public

who is suffering because of previous litigation.

“We have a very low headcount,” Sullivan told the crowd that gathered for the news conference about the population behind bars. “What does that tell you? You see it in that the proof is in the pudding, the criminals are in the streets. We need to mobilize the base of the citizenry to support their law enforcement and realize what’s going on behind the scenes here.”

Sullivan cited the “insanity” of bail reform by offering an example he saw in the news recently where a Bronx judge, Naita Semaj, let the accused killer of a teenaged boy go free on his own recognizance without bail.

“The judge in the Bronx, because of what’s going on in this state, disregarded the cries and the pleas of not only the prosecutors,” Sullivan said, “but of the boy’s mother to hold this guy in jail.”

The bill was officially introduced April 10, and was immediately referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

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personalities and the values of the people who lived Our spaces have taken on a new importance in there. recent years. “Home,” in all its variations, has inspired “It’s a life-size piece that takes up an entire wall,” us — and renewed us. Heckscher Museum of Art Bennett says. “It makes you feel immediately at home. explores the spaces we inhabit in its latest offering, “Everyone responds to it. They recognize the scenes “Raise the Roof: The Home in Art,” on view through and tell us it reminds them of their own house.”

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“She also remembered the artwork her The exhibit — featuring more than 50 works — grandparents had in that house, so it represents art in reflects the many meanings of home, as it delves into art — in a really cool way.” how artists creatively define life at home.

Centerport-based Pat Ralph, an artist with a “This exhibit came out of the pandemic,” says longtime connection to the museum as a trustee Justyce Bennett, the museum’s curatorial assistant. collections committee member, is represented “The idea of home really shifted. It became our with “The Visit office space, our leisure place, our everything. The Home.” Bennett same thing happened with artists, it became their Bythe Karen Bloom describes studios. Over the past four years, we’ve deepened our WHERE piece, which shows understanding of what home looks like.”

Can art change the a question a manworld? reclining in It’s his childhood home, From that shift in how we live, an exhibit evolved.

WHEN as”bright and dreamy.”

“The majority of the artworks on view were created before the that’s of our collective ••Now through March 2024 Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 Also of note is Robert Carter’s pandemic, demonstrating the central role that our homes havebeen always at the focus • Open through p.m.; Thursday Tuesday through Friday, mixed media painting “Mama Taught Me played in our lives and in art,” says curator Karli Wurzelbacher. “In light of culture for centuries.

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Piano and Much More.” It’s a powerful the recent pandemic, home continues to evolve. And we connect to this ••$5 suggested admission Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, maternal work that tribute to thelife, artwork with new eyes.” navigates the complexities ofpays modern non-members; and South Campus,members Hempstead. role of mothers.

The exhibit includes what Bennett describes as “old favorites” with children under 13and free For information to RSVP, as a path for social change is history at the “Robert also has a long with never-before-seen works. “This show combines the art tried-and-true with • Heckscher Museum or of visit Art, call (516) 463-5672, the museum and this is only the second new art — the classics and recent additions to our collections” 2Hofstra.edu/museum Prime Ave., Huntington forefront timeexpression. it’s been on view,” Bennett says.

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Courtesy Heckscher Museum of Art and Esphyr Slobodkina are also featured.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and • Top left: Becky Suss, Living Room from the Collection of Ninah and Michael Visitors are immediately drawn to the exhibit’s anchor, Becky Suss’s collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

Lynne. large-scale painting “Living Room,” a recent acquisition“It (actually six the vital role that highlights artists have in activating democratic values that paintings) that is based on Suss’s memories of her grandparents’ house promise equality and freedom,•encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating Top right: Pat Ralph, The Visit Home, 1983. unity,” in Great Neck. The array of artwork and objects sheGiordano depicts captures the often lead says. “Artists the charge expose truths that Taught may otherwise be and Much More, 2007.

• Bottom right:and Robert Carter, Mama Me Piano ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making

Creative advocacy It’s where the heart is, where our lives unfold — and where imagination takes flight.

Englishtown Project Englishtown Project visits the Landmark stage with their dynamic tribute to a classic unforgettable concert. This all-star jam band commemorates one special concert.

The group — featuring members of New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zen Tricksters, and Max Creek, recreates the legendary Sept. 3, 1977, show in Englishtown, New Jersey, which was headlined by the Grateful Dead, who had just completed its legendary Spring/Summer 1977 tour featuring a batch of new material from ‘Terrapin Station.’

They were joined by the Dead family’s New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the good-time, southern rock Marshall Tucker Band. This tribute extravaganza includes healthy ‘doses’ of selections from each band’s sets that day in a relaxed, festival-style program.

Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. $35, $30.

Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Visit North Merrick Public Library, Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (516) 882-0630 for additional information.

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Itzhak Perlman The reigning virtuoso of the violin makes his long-awaited return, appearing on the Tilles Center stage. Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m. Experience his impeccable musicianship as never before.

The intimate performance gives Perlman fans a deeply personal glimpse into his boyhood in Tel Aviv and New York, and the earliest years of his long and celebrated career. Enjoy an afternoon of music and storytelling as Perlman presents rarely seen archival photos and videos and shares memories, stories, and musical selections that you won’t hear anywhere else. On stage and performing with Perlman for this unforgettable afternoon is his longtime collaborator, pianist Rohan DeSilva, who’s been a constant presence by his side over the years. Tickets are $150, $100, $75: available at TillesCenter. org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.

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On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works

by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Bellmore Playhouse is hosting a Rock for SIBS concert, Friday, April 21, 7 to 10 p.m. SIBSPlace is a free, therapeutic support program for children ages 5-17 who have a sibling with cancer or another severe illness, or a parent with cancer, affliated of Mount Sinai South Nassau. Tickets for the benefit concert and dinner are $50. This event, at 525 Bedford Ave., is for adults only.

Call (516) 374-3000 for more or email sibsplace@snch.org.

Passion for Pride Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances

by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-authoractivist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/pfyevent2023.

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Deni Bonet in concert Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn, singer/songwriter and violinist, Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m., at Bellmore Memorial Library.

2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore.

Free tickets are available at BellmoreLibrary.org/calendar.

Call (516) 785-2990 for more.

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Spring Clean Sweep

Adelphi Department of Dance students present their semi-annual dance showcase on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Wednesday through Friday, April 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. Dancers are working with guest artist Alberto “Tito” del Saz, artistic director of The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, to present “Four Brubeck Pieces,” featuring music from Dave Brubeck’s classic album “Time Out.” The performance also features choreography by dance faculty members Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick, and adjunct faculty Bivi Kimura. The show will be livestreamed during the Saturday matinee and evening performances.

Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Livestream access is $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

The South Merrick Community Civic Association meets Earth Day weekend for its annual Spring Clean Sweep, with volunteers wishing to participate in a local clean up, Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. Meet at Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza, near the gazebo; also Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m. on Merrick Road, at the parking lot behind Bagel Boss. For more, call Joe Baker at (516) 978-8310 or Berta Weinstein at (516) 578-0649.

S.T.O.P. Collection Dispose of hazardous materials such as antifreeze, drain cleaners, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs,and more, at the Town of Hempstead’s collection, Saturday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2600 Newbridge Road, South Bellmore, Visit HempsteadNY.gov for more.

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Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 21, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, April 26-27, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.

Cautious Gerald and playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

Kids Fest Kids Fest, an annual carnival with the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, returns Friday through Sunday, April 28-30.

Rides will be open on Friday from 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Merchants and professional displays will be open on the weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It all happens at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road parking lot, at Sunrise Highway and Merrick Ave. For more, visit MerrickChamber.org.

Baldwin Homemakers Annual Auction The Baldwin Chapter of Homemakers invites everyone to their annual auction, Wednesday, April 26, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes one front table raffle ticket. With coffee, cake and a door prize, at Baldwin Middle School, 3211 Schreiber Place, Baldwin. Additional raffles tickets can be purchased. For more information, call (516) 341-1986.

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Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, May 23, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss ‘Balthus and Neo-Classicism,” in a session that is keyed to Balthus, along with Derain and such figures as Nijinsky and Prokofiev, who were experimenting with the re-invention of classical forms and motifs, notably those of the Renaissance. A decadent in the manner of Wilde, an Old Master painter among the Cubists (Picasso considered him a great talent), Balthus also became associated with the fiction of Nabokov, a literary connection that will also be considered. Participation is limited; registration required. $40, $20 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.

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It was enough fentanyl to kill 2 million people enough fentanyl left over to kill 100,000 more.

“Fentanyl is cheap,” Nassau County Three kilograms of pure fentanyl District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. might not seem like a lot. But as a power- “It’s plentiful. And it’s coming into the ful synthetic opioid that is at least 50 county in droves.” times more potent than morphine — that Cruz pleaded not guilty to felony much fentanyl can kill. A lot. counts of criminal possession of a conThat’s likely why the Nastrolled substance and crimisau County Police Departnal possession of a narcotic ment and county officials are drug, as well as a traffic calling the arrest of Juan infraction for operating an Cruz, who they say was holdunregistered vehicle. He is ing all three kilos, a “historic being held behind bars withseizure of pure fentanyl.” out bail.

“This is a story about triCruz was not known to umph and tragedy,” Nassau Nassau detectives before his County Executive Bruce arrest Wednesday, Ryder said, Blakeman said. Tragedy that but they now believe he is a young people are unwitting “major dealer” operating in victims to peddled pills. Trithe county.

Juan Cruz umph in the form of stopping The drugs reportedly come those pills from hitting the from Mexico and South street.

America — something Blakeman says The 50-year-old Cruz lives in the Bronx, supports his position of stopping immibut is said to be a citizen of the Domini- gration. can Republic. Police reportedly stopped “It’s going to be a continuing problem him after Second Squad detectives unless we close our borders,” Blakeman received a tip that he was bringing the said. “We have crime rings that are operdrug into the county last week, police ating here from south of the border. commissioner Patrick Ryder said.

They’re stealing cars. They are stealing A single kilo of fentanyl has the poten- catalytic converters. They’re doing orgatial to kill up to 500,000 people, according nized burglaries. And of course, they are to the federal Drug Enforcement Admin- dealing in very, very, very dangerous istration. Three times that could kill the drugs.” entire population of Nassau County, with Cruz reportedly made it harder for

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NASSAu COuNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman, far left, joined Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly, Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder, and county legislator Rose Walker to share news of what they described as a historic seizure of fentanyl. police to identify him because he had burned his fingertips, they said, mutilating his fingerprints. Doing that was a way Cruz had hoped not to be deported again — something officials last did in 2012.

Because it’s an active investigation,

Donnelly said she was “extremely limited” on what she could comment on.

“What I will tell you is this,” she said.

“Defendants like Juan Cruz are peddling this poison in our neighborhoods to our children.”

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“Distrito”), Harold D. Fayette School, 1957 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, Nueva York, antes del 27 de marzo de 2023, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. Cada solicitud deberá dirigirse a la Secretaría del Distrito, deberá firmarse por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, se deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, así como también el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y se deberá describir la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se requiere el registro personal de votantes y ninguna persona tendrá el derecho de votar en la reunión si su nombre no aparece en el registro del Distrito escolar en el que se preparó. La Junta de Registros se reunirá el miércoles 19 de abril de 2023, entre las 4:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m., en la Biblioteca, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, con el fin de realizar un registro de todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Ley de Educación § 2014, para añadir al Registro todo nombre adicional, siempre y cuando en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registros se haya conocido o probado a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registros que tienen derecho a votar a partir de entonces en tal elección para la que se preparó el registro.

La Secretaría del Distrito debe recibir los registros presenciales antes de las 4:00 p. m. del viernes 21 de abril de 2023.

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boletas electorales por ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar de la Secretaría del Distrito; las solicitudes completas deben recibirse después del 30.º día antes de la elección objeto de la solicitud. Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse antes de las 4:00 p. m del 19 de abril de 2023 si se debe enviar por correo la boleta electoral al votante o antes de las 4:00 p. m. de 25 de abril de 2023 si se debe entregar la boleta electoral personalmente al votante.

La Secretaría del Distrito debe recibir las boletas electorales por ausencia antes de las 5:00 p. m. del miércoles 26 de abril de 2023.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, a partir de la emisión de tales boletas electorales por ausencia, estará disponible una lista de personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia a fin de que los votantes calificados del Distrito la inspeccionen, así como

también la lista de votantes inscritos, en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, sin incluir el domingo, los días de semana entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., el 26 de abril de 2023 con cita y en el lugar de votación en el día establecido para la elección.

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito y que no estén inscritos deben solicitar inscribirse como votantes calificados poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaría del Distrito sita en 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566, por correo electrónico a jlong@nmerrick.org o por fax al (516)282-1822. El votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de inscripción se debe recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del vigésimo sexto (26.º) día previo a la elección.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán solicitar una boleta electoral militar. La solicitud de boleta electoral militar puede pedirse en la Secretaría del Distrito y debe devolverse, en persona o por correo, a la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito en 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 antes de las 5:00 p. m. del vigésimo sexto (26.º) día previo a la elección. El votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

La Secretaría del Distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas electorales militares antes del día de cierre de la votación, el 26 de abril de 2023. Las boletas, además, deben tener una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día fijado para la elección. Las boletas, además, deben estar firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no son posteriores al día previo a la elección.

Independientemente del medio de transmisión preferido, la solicitud de boleta electoral militar y la boleta electoral militar deben entregarse por correo o en persona. En la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito estará disponible para la inspección de los votantes calificados del

Distrito, durante el horario de atención habitual y hasta el día de la elección, una lista de todas las personas para las que deberán haberse emitido boletas electorales militares.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que el voto de todas las proposiciones y la elección de los candidatos en la elección que se realizará el miércoles 26 de abril de 2023 se realizará en máquinas de votación.

Queda entendido expresamente que la intención de la biblioteca es cumplir con toda legislación que se origina de la actual pandemia por coronavirus. Por lo tanto, todas las referencias sobre el horario, la ubicación y la modalidad de las audiencias, el registro y el voto en la votación del presupuesto y la elección están sujetos a modificaciones de acuerdo con la legislación o indicaciones vigentes de una entidad con jurisdicción sobre la biblioteca.

Fecha: North Merrick, Nueva York 7 de febrero de 2023 Por orden de la JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE NORTH MERRICK North Merrick, Nueva York Susan Santa, Directora 137768

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION OF THE NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the North Merrick Public Library (the “Library”), Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York on, April 18, 2023, at 7:15 PM at the Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York, for the purpose of discussing expenditures contained in the Library’s proposed budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in the Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the Library for the fiscal year 2023-24 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect one (1) member of the Library Board of Trustees for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2023, and expiring on June 30, 2028. The incumbent is Kristin Frost whose term expires on June 30, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of such budget or statement may be accessed on the Library’s website or obtained by any resident of the District upon request between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning April 4, 2023, except Sunday or holidays, at the Library Director’s office, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York and the Principal’s office in each of the following school buildings beginning April 4, 2023 during school hours: Camp Avenue School, Harold D. Fayette School, and Old Mill School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Library Board of Trustees shall be filed with the Clerk of the North Merrick School District (the “District”), Harold D. Fayette School, 1957 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY, not later than March 27, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the School District prepared thereof.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of conducting a registration of all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Education Law § 2014 at the Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. In person registration must be received by the Clerk of the District not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the Clerk of the District; completed applications must be received no earlier than the 30th day before the election for which it is

sought.

Completed application must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 19, 2023 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, 2023 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received by the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District commencing with the issuance of such absentee ballot, as well as the list of registered voters, in the office of the Clerk of the District on each of the five days prior to the election, excluding Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on April 26, 2023 by appointment, and at the polling place on the day set for the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Military voters who are qualified voters of the district who and are not registered must apply to register as a qualified voter by contacting the District Clerk at 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 or by email jlong@nmerrick.org or fax sent to (516)282-1822.

The military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile or electronic mail.

The application to register must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth (26th) day before the election, AN FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may apply for a military ballot. A military ballot application may be requested from the District Clerk and must be returned, in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 not later than 5:00P.M. on the twenty-sixth (26th) day before the election. A military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the military ballot application by mail, facsimile transmission, or email.

Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk(1) before the close of the polls on April 26, 2023 and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S. postal service, or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt of another agency of the U.S government or (2) by 5:00 P.M. on the date set for the election and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereof, with a date which is ascertained

not be later than the day before the election.

Irrespective of the preferred mode of transmission, the military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person, A list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote on all propositions and the election of candidates on the election held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 will be conducted by voting machine.

It being expressly understood that the intent of the Library is to comply with any legislation stemming from the current coronavirus pandemic Thus, all references to the timing, location, and manner of hearings, registration, and voting in the budget vote and election are subject to modification based on applicable legislation or direction by an entity with jurisdiction over the Library.

Dated: North Merrick, New York February 7, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY North Merrick, New York Susan Santa, Director 137766 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-9, Plaintiff, vs. CLAUDIO JOVELL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 25, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1720 Montague Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 24 and Lot 120. Approximate amount of judgment is $633,799.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003996/2014. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19

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

Jeffrey Halbreich, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138386 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee, for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2005-A9, Plaintiff AGAINST Mohamed Sharif a/k/a Mohamed Y. Sharif; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 6, 2018 and amended February 2, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 4, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 94 Babylon Turnpike a/k/a 94 North Babylon Turnpike, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block 493 Lot 814. Approximate amount of judgment $586,281.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003778/2014.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

David N. Altman, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: March 6, 2023 138384 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO, REUNIÓN ANUAL, ELECCIÓN Y REGISTRO DE VOTANTES, DISTRITO ESCOLAR MERRICK UNION FREE Y BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE MERRICK

MERRICK HERALD — April 20, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DE FIDEICOMISARIOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE NORTH MERRICK POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el 18 de abril de 2023 a las 7:15 p. m. la Junta de Fideicomisarios llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de la Biblioteca pública de North Merrick (la “Biblioteca”), pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, con el objetivo de analizar los gastos que se incluyen en el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca para el año fiscal 2023-2024.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que dicho Voto sobre el presupuesto y dicha elección se realizarán el miércoles 26 de abril de 2023 en la Biblioteca, en 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., para votar mediante una máquina de votación sobre los siguientes asuntos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autorizar la parte requerida de este para ser recaudada con impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del Distrito.

2. Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca para un período de cinco (5) años que comenzaría el 1 de julio de 2023 y finalizaría el 30 de junio de 2028. La titular es Kristin Frost cuyo período finaliza el 30 de junio de 2023.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se puede acceder a una copia de dicho presupuesto o dicha declaración a través del sitio web de la Biblioteca o los residentes del Distrito la pueden obtener bajo solicitud entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. a partir del 4 de abril de 2023, salvo los domingos o feriados, en la oficina del director de la Biblioteca, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, y en la oficina del director en cada uno de los siguientes edificios escolares a partir del 4 de abril de 2023 durante el horario escolar: Camp Avenue School, Harold D. Fayette School y Old Mill School.

POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para la oficina de miembros de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca se deberán presentar ante la Secretaría del distrito escolar North Merrick (el

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PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Merrick Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en Lakeside Elementary School, Merrick, Nueva York el 9 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:15 p. m. para analizar el gasto de los fondos para el año escolar 2023-2024, su correspondiente presupuesto y otros asuntos según la autorización de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto de la biblioteca de Merrick en la biblioteca de Merrick, Merrick, Nueva York el 26 de abril de 2023 a las 7:00 p. m. para analizar el gasto de los fondos para el año fiscal 2023-2024, su correspondiente presupuesto y otros asuntos según la autorización de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, durante la reunión anual de dicho distrito escolar, que se celebrará el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 en Norman J. LevyLakeside School, Merrick, Nueva York, también se votará la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del distrito escolar y la biblioteca (el presupuesto escolar y para la biblioteca) para el año escolar 2023-2024.

La votación se realizará entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. Se usarán máquinas de votación en dicha elección anual.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se celebrarán elecciones para cubrir dos (2) vacantes, cada una de ellas por un período de tres (3) años para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación en Norman J. Levy-Lakeside School, Merrick, Nueva York, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023. Las urnas para dicha elección estarán abiertas desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 9:00 p. m.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, en la boleta electoral, aparecerá una propuesta que indicará esencialmente lo siguiente: Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Merrick Union Free por medio de la presente a gastar $1,300,000 del fondo de reserva de capitales establecido el 21 de mayo de 2019 con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: la construcción de patios de juego en Birch Elementary School y Chatterton Elementary School, junto con el trabajo en el área asociado con la construcción de los patios de juego; y dos (2)

reemplazos de ventiladores de unidad en Cubs’ Cave Gym en Lakeside School.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito podrá obtener una copia de la declaración del monto de dinero que será requerido para el año escolar 2023-2024, a los fines de invertirlos en la escuela y la biblioteca, durante los catorce (14) días previos a la votación, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en las escuelas del distrito, entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el distrito escolar adjunte a su presupuesto sugerido un informe de exención. Este informe de exenciones mostrará qué parte del valor total estimado de la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos. En el informe se mencionará cada tipo de exención, otorgadas por la autoridad legal, y se mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, expresado en un monto en dólares del valor estimado o como porcentaje del total del valor estimado en la lista, el valor acumulativo que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) u otros pagos para servicios municipales, y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.

Este informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios que el distrito designe para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del distrito.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones para nominar a candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la secretaria del distrito entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. y antes de las 5:00 p. m. del lunes 17 de abril de 2023. Dicha petición debe estar firmada por al menos cuarenta y seis (46) votantes del distrito calificados para elección para la Junta de Educación.

Los candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán electos para el cargo.

El registro personal es un requisito previo para votar en todas las elecciones de este distrito escolar y nadie podrá votar en esta elección si su nombre no aparece en el registro preparado para dicha elección; a excepción de cualquier persona residente del distrito que esté registrada de manera permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau para

votar en otras elecciones que no sean del distrito escolar y cuyo registro esté vigente, quien también podrá votar en esta elección sin registro adicional.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la secretaria del distrito estará en la oficina del distrito el martes 2 de mayo de 2023, entre las 12:00 p. m. y las 4:00 p. m., con el propósito de preparar un registro de este distrito escolar para dicha elección, momento y lugar en los que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en el registro, siempre y cuando se sepa o se demuestre, para satisfacción de la Junta de Registros, que dicha persona tiene derecho a votar en la reunión o en la elección para la cual se prepara dicho registro.

Las personas calificadas también podrán registrarse los días en que la escuela esté en sesión entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m. en las escuelas del distrito, pero no se harán registros con menos de cinco (5) días de anticipación a la elección; este año el límite es el 11 de mayo de 2023.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registros se reunirá el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en Norman J. LevyLakeside School, Merrick, Nueva York, para preparar el registro del distrito escolar que se usará en las reuniones o elecciones subsecuentes a la votación del presupuesto y elección anual del distrito escolar, en cuyo horario cualquier persona tendrá derecho a inscribirse en el registro, siempre que en tal reunión de la Junta de Registros se sepa o se demuestre, a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registros, que esa persona tiene derecho, entonces o en lo sucesivo, a votar en la reunión o en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara el registro.

ASIMISMO SE NOTIFICA que el registro preparado se presentará en la oficina del superintendente de escuelas y estará disponible para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo en la oficina del superintendente de escuelas y de la secretaria del distrito en Katherine E. Reif Administration Center cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos al día establecido para la elección, de 9:30 a. m. a 3:30 p. m., excepto los domingos, y el sábado anterior a las elecciones únicamente con cita previa.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia pueden realizarse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito.

La secretaria del distrito

deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la fecha de la elección.

La secretaria del distrito debe recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral debe enviarse al votante por correo, o hasta el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral debe entregarse al votante o a la persona designada por este en persona. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta electoral por ausencia, la secretaria del distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta electoral a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección. Las boletas electorales por ausencia no se escrutarán, a menos que se hayan recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito durante los cinco previos al día de la elección, excepto los domingos.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar.

Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar.

Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. Los formularios de solicitud de registro para votantes militares se deben recibir en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de boleta electoral militar deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito por correo o en persona también a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023.

Las boletas electorales militares no se escrutarán, a menos que se envíen por correo o se presenten en persona y (1) la oficina de la secretaria del distrito las reciba antes del cierre de las urnas el día de la elección y tengan una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o bien (2) la

oficina de la secretaria del distrito las reciba antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección, y estén firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha asociada que no sea posterior al día previo a la elección.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación organizará una reunión extraordinaria para tratar este tema en Katherine E. Reif Administration Center en un plazo de veinticuatro horas con posterioridad a la presentación ante la secretaria del distrito de un informe por escrito con los resultados de la votación con el objetivo de evaluar y tabular estos informes con los resultados de la votación, para los fines de la votación, y declarar los resultados de esta; y que la Junta, mediante el presente, se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios encargados de emitir y escrutar los votos conforme a la sección 2019-a.2-b de la Ley de Educación en la reunión extraordinaria de la Junta.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, durante la elección del Distrito Escolar Merrick Union Free, los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias Bellmore-Merrick votarán con los siguientes fines: a) Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito para los propósitos anteriores. b) Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión.

FECHA: marzo de 2023 Merrick, NY POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR MERRICK UNION FREE PAMELA AMON, SECRETARIA DEL DISTRITO 138407 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public budget hearing of the Merrick Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at the Lakeside Elementary School, Merrick, New York on May 9, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds for

the 2023-2024 school year and the budgeting thereof and for such other business as is authorized by the Education Law of the State of New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a public budget hearing of the Merrick Library will be held at the Merrick Library, Merrick, New York on April 26, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the budgeting thereof and for such other business as is authorized by the Education Law of the State of New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of said school district and library for the 2023-2024 school year (school budget and library budget) will be held at the annual meeting of said school district on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Norman J. Levy-Lakeside School, Merrick, New York.

Voting shall take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Voting machines will be used for voting at said annual election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an election to fill two (2) vacancies, each for a term of three (3) years for the office of member of the Board of Education will be held at the Norman J. LevyLakeside School, Merrick, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The polls for voting at said election will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a proposition will appear on the ballot to read substantially as follows: Shall the Board of Education of the Merrick Union Free School District be hereby authorized to expend $1,300,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 21, 2019 for the purpose of the performing the following projects: construction of playgrounds at Birch Elementary and Chatterton Elementary School, together with the site work associated with the construction of the playgrounds; (2) replacement of unit ventilators in Cubs’ Cave Gym at Lakeside School.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes and library purposes may be obtained by any resident of the district during the fourteen (14) days preceding the vote, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, at the schools of the district from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, Pursuant to

Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation. The report will list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and will show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll, the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) or other payments for municipal services, and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. This exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the website maintained by the District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023. Such nominating petition must be signed by at least forty-six (46) qualified voters of the district for election to the Board of Education. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to office.

Personal registration is a prerequisite for voting at all elections in this school district, and no person will be entitled to vote at such election whose name does not appear upon the register prepared for such election; except that any person, a resident of the district, who is permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections to vote at elections other than a school district election and whose registration is current, shall also be qualified to vote at this election without further registration.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the District Clerk will be in the District Office in said district on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing the register of the school district for such election; at such time and place, any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such register provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be

entitled to vote at the meeting or election for which such register is to be prepared. Qualified individuals may also register between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on days when school is in session at the schools of the district, except that no registration shall take place less than five (5) days preceding the election, this year May 11, 2023.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Norman J. LevyLakeside School, Merrick, New York, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. to prepare the Register of the School District to be used for meetings or elections held subsequent to the annual School District election and budget vote, at which time any person may be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which said Register is so prepared.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the register thus prepared will be filed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools and that such register will be open for inspection to any qualified voter of the district at the office of the Superintendent of Schools and the District Clerk in the Katherine E. Reif Administration Center between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. during each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election, except Sundays, and on the Saturday prior to the election by appointment only.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the date of the election. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent.

Upon receiving a timely application for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address designated on the application by no later than six (6) days before the election. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received at the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the

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following purposes: a) To vote upon the annual school budget for the 2023-2024 school year, and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes. b) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: March 2023 Merrick, NY

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT PAMELA AMON, DISTRICT CLERK 138405

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC5, Plaintiff AGAINST Edward Maniscalco; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 4, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 9, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 7 Abby Road, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 55 Block 177 Lots 21, 22, & 23. Approximate amount of judgment $873,941.79 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 014940/2009.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: March 8, 2023 138601

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FX1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff against ZEEV RIBENBACH, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 30, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 4th day of May, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 82 Shoreham Way, South Merrick, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11566.

(Section: 63, Block: 148, Lot: 28,29,57,59) Approximate amount of lien $1,236,858.75 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 606837/2017.

Eun Thorsen, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: March 1, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. GWENDOLYNN S. BRITT F/K/A GWENDOLYNN S. MALLIA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 13, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is the Plaintiff and GWENDOLYNN S. BRITT F/K/A GWENDOLYNN S. MALLIA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1580 LITTLE WHALENECK ROAD, MERRICK, NY 11566: Section 56, Block 247, Lot 311: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 601255/2018.

Michele Bencivinni, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 138754

LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Merrick Union Free School District PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given that tentative plans and specifications for: Exterior Playground Reconstructions and Interior Reconstructions at: Birch E.S. and LevyLakeside E.S. are available for review and inspection for informational purposes only. These plans and specifications are subject to the Commissioner of Education’s approval and may change as a result thereof.

In the case approval is not given, sealed bids will not be advertised thereof. When the Commissioners approval is obtained, the School District will appropriately notify bidders in accordance with the law.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV Plans, 28 Church StreetSuite 7, Warwick, New York 10990 (877-272-0216) beginning on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars at the following websites: bbs.biddyhq.com.

Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified.

All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities in, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidder may not withdraw its bid until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting uncertainty with regard to when the Owner’s schools will be in session during the 2022-2023 school year, the restrictions, if any, applicable to construction activities in the Owner’s facilities as a result of State, Federal or Local orders, laws, regulations or rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic (including but not limited to prevention measures of social distancing and disinfecting), and the duration of any such restrictions, the Owner may modify the construction schedule, including the anticipated start date, set forth in the Contract/Bid Documents.

By submitting a bid, the Bidder consents to any such schedule modification and further acknowledges and agrees that there shall be no additional compensation for schedule modifications caused directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bidder further acknowledges and agrees that the sole remedy for any schedule modifications or delays caused directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic shall be an extension of time, to be determined in the sole discretion of the Owner.

Pre-Bid Walkthrough: Any bidder interested in visiting the site shall Contact Mr. James O’Beirne Facilities Director to schedule a walk through.

Dated: April 14, 2023, By Order of: The Board OF Education Merrick U.F.S.D. 138832 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 4/26/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 248/23.

249/23.

MERRICK - Janet O’Keefe, Variance, front yard setback on Briar Pl., maintain wood deck attached to dwelling; Special exception to maintain accessory structure (shed) exceeding horizontal maximum & not permitted in the side yard., N/E cor. Putnam Ave. & Briar Pl., a/k/a 963 Putnam Ave.

251/23.

MERRICK Nicholas Prakope & Nina Passero, Variance, front yard average setback, construct 2nd story addition & portico attached to dwelling., E/s Rhode Ave., 250’ N/o William St., a/k/a 1443 Rhode Ave. 252/23.

MERRICK Merrick Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Amusement Rides (Special Event) duration April 28, 2023 - April 30, 2023., N/W cor. Sunrise Hwy. & Merrick Ave., a/k/a Town of Hempstead Parking Lot M-5 ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Merrick within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

138894 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York 11566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: Bread, Rolls, Bagels May 9, 2023 10:00 a.m.

School Lunch Printing and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for the bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgement is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval.

The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2023-2024 school year if necessary.

These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements.

By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By: Joanne Finelli 138701 LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLMORE U.F.S.D. MERRICK U.F.S.D. NORTH BELLMORE U.F.S.D. NORTH MERRICK U.F.S.D. TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE TO BIDDERS: In accordance with provision of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Transportation Consortium hereby invites the submission of sealed proposals for: The Boards of Education of the Bellmore and Merrick School Districts ( Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Bellmore UFSD, Merrick UFSD, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick UFSD), Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, hereby invites the submission of sealed proposals for pupil transportation (Transportation RFP) for the 2023-2024 school year to be received by 2:00pm on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Administration Building of the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick, NY 11566, at which time proposals will be publicly received.

Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the Transportation Office located in the Administration Building.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposal, which in the opinion of the Boards of Education will be in the best interest of the School Districts.

By order: Board of Education BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BELLMORE U.F.S.D. MERRICK U.F.S.D. NORTH BELLMORE U.F.S.D. NORTH MERRICK U.F.S.D. TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU 138700 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOSEPH SIMON MUSSO, et al, Defts.

Index #602764/2022. Pursuant to judgment of

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election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER 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 must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk by mail or in person by also no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail or in person and (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated be not later than the day before the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting thereof at the Katherine E. Reif Administration Center within twenty-four 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 for the results of the ballot, for the purpose of the ballot and declaring the results 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.2-b, at said special meeting of the Board.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that at the election of the Merrick Union Free School District, qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District shall vote for the

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Losing the pep in your step?

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re there times that everything feels like a burden? You work too hard, worry too much, and have too much to do. You yearn for the kid you used to be. The kid who loved to run around, laughed easily, and who knew how to have fun.

When did you begin to view life as a “have-to” burden, requiring you to put one foot in front of the other to get moving? Has it been a long time or something relatively new? Sure, you can still paste a smile on your face and have a good laugh.

Hence, your heaviness may be invisible to others but you know it’s there.

If you’re yearning to reconnect with the person you used to be, I’ve got some ideas for you!

When you’ve lost the pep in your step, it’s easy to fall into an absolutist position.

“I never do anything right,” “He never understands,” “I’ll never get over this.”

This kind of talk is neither constructive nor true. So, replace “never” with something more accurate such as, “at times or “right now.”

■■ Be■Patient■with■Yourself ■ It’s easy to find fault and criticize yourself for who you are, what you’ve done, and how you look. Enough! The clock has run out on your cruel, callous self-assessment. From now on, be patient with yourself. You’re a work in progress. So begin by saying something kind to yourself.

Right now, do it! And make sure you didn’t include a “yes, but” phrase, such as, “I like that I’m a caring person, but still I’m hard on myself.”

See how a compliment can easily morph into a reproach. So stick to short, kind compliments, such as, “I like that I’m tech smart.”

“I enjoy my sense of humor.” apadin “I take pride in my cooking skills.”

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■■ Stop■Thinking!■ Are you kidding? What’s the matter with thinking?

Nothing! The problem is that too often your thoughts turn into a tirade of self-reproach.

“Why didn’t I?” “I should have,” “What’s the matter with me?” and more. inda ■■ Relax■and■Do■Nothing■ What??? There’s so much to do. Do you want me to fall behind and make everything worse? No, I don’t! So tend to what you truly need to do. Then make time to relax and do nothing except take a few deep breaths, listen to music, nap, or watch a great program – not the news!

■■ Spend■Time■with■the■“Right”■People■ Who are the “right” people? It’s whoever makes your heart feel lighter. It could be a baby’s smile, a friend’s hug, or a psychologist’s reassurance. It’s not those who criticize you or nibble away at your good feelings.

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Five good ideas Put them into practice and watch the pep in your step return. As you develop a less extravagant menu of have-tos and an increasing menu of want-tos, you’ll begin to feel like the kid you used to be. The kid who knew how to have fun, who laughed a lot, and who had an infectious smile. Let that kid live on forever! ©2023 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear.

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foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 16, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 55, Block 526, Lot 24. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

HAROLD F. DAMM, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100302 138938 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC2, V. TODD C. SCHLEGEL, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 10, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE

INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC2 is the Plaintiff and TODD C. SCHLEGEL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 23, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1747 CHESTNUT STREET, MERRICK, NY 11566: Section 55, Block 155, Lot 34: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU

AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001064/2015.

Rita Solomon, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 138940

Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

Courtesy Family & Children’s Association

Family & Children’s Association hosted its second annual Long Island Women in Philanthropy breakfast and fashion show during Women’s History Month. More than $60,000 was raised at the event, which was led by FCA president and chief executive Jeffrey Reynolds, left, and attended by former New York governor David Paterson.

Fashion show raises $60,000 for FCA More than 200 people showed up recently to not only celebrate Women’s History Month, but to support a charity as well, raising more than $60,000 for Family & Children’s Association.

It was all part of FCA’s second annual Long Island Women in Philanthropy breakfast and fashion show that honored present-day philanthropist and social activist Leah Fisher. She is senior vice president of special projects at the Uniondale-based Arbor Realty Trust Inc. Fisher is a heroine and champion of women in her own right as a founding member of “Conversations For Change,” a podcast exploring social activism through challenging conversations. Topics are selected based on overt areas of strife and inequity, current events, and what women experience in everyday life.

“FCA was founded on the ideas and ideals of philanthropic-minded women nearly 140 years ago,” said Jeffrey Reynolds, FCA’s president and chief executive, told attendees, which included former New York governor David Paterson.

“Today, women continue to play an important role in FCA’s leadership, staff, volun-

teers and donors. Together they work to help and strengthen individuals, communities and each other to fulfill their potential, and give back.”

FCA’s original orphanage, the Temporary Home for Friendless Children, was spearheaded in 1984 by Louisa Lee Schuyler — a great-granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton — and a group of like-minded women committed to the welfare of vulnerable children.

Today, FCA has six predominantly women-led divisions ranging from addition prevention and recovery, to children’s mental health and wellness, to family support. Each of the divisions were represented in the fashion show by client and volunteer models whose lives were positively impacted by FCA programs.

Altar’d State, which operates out of Roosevelt Field Mall, provided the fashion, while Sewanhaka High School’s cosmetology department provided hair and makeup.

For more information on how to support FCA programs, reach out to Paige O’Brien at (516) 746-0350, Ext. 4320, or at pobrien@fcali.org.

Camp Helen Keller returns this summer Registration is now open for Camp Helen Keller, a five-week summer day camp for children between 7 and 14 who are blind, or have low vision.

Hosted by Brooklyn-based Helen Keller Services, the camp takes place between July 10 and Aug. 11 at Long Island University CW Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., in Greenvale.

Camp Helen Keller was created more than 60 years ago with the goal of improv-

ing self-esteem, self-confidence and socialization skills for you people from Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties, who receive free door-to-door transportation. They participate in traditional activities like swimming, arts and crafts, music and dance classes, as well as field trips and technology — all of which has been adapted for visually impaired people.

For more information, or to register, visit tinyurl.com/CampHelenKeller.

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Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify an ad.

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Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.

Salary: $15.00 /hour Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

Elementary School Nurse (10 Months, school calendar)

$75, 000

NYS Licensed Required

Full Time Cleaner

(Summer Hours 9:00am-5:00pm) $21.02/Hour Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us

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Evenings Monday– Friday, 3:00–11:00PM

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

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

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

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

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EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

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

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

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LIBRARY CIRCULATION CLERK P/T, Up to 17 hours per week at the Baldwin Public Library, depending on Library’s needs. May include mornings, afternoons; includes at least 1 evening per week, rotating Saturdays. This is a non-competitive Civil Ser vice position. $15.50 / hour.

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A. I could simply say that you get what you pay for, but I’m certain you need more of an explanation, since you’ve taken the time to investigate and educate yourself. In your investigation, I’m sure you saw engineering data, lots of comparative numbers and U-values, the rating acronym for glass unit values. The lower the U-value, the betonte eeper ter the insulating value of the glass.

Because the majority of heat or cool transmission or loss of energy is through the windows, while the walls, floor and roof are more insulated, it’s most important to do something to prevent losing all that energy you’re paying to create. Whether it’s your air conditioning or your heat, the outside of your house, referred to simply as the “envelope,” is of critical importance to insulate, especially with ever-rising energy prices. While most building departments don’t require a permit for changing out the windows “in kind,” meaning in the same size and location, some will require a permit for any little thing, like sanding your floors or adding closets, and I’m not kidding, so it’s best to check their rules online, or call your local building department directly.

Another thing to be aware of is that changing windows can trigger fire safety escape rules, referred to as egress windows, and most up-anddown, or double-hung colonial windows don’t meet the requirement if you don’t have at least one window in every habitable room with a size of 5.7 square feet. The window must have a clear escape opening of 20 inches in width and a minimum height of clear opening of 24 inches. Remember that a large fire rescuer must be able to save you.

Triple pane is a great value, because you’re always losing costly energy, so the return on investment, especially if this is your long-term home, makes it well worth it. Windows lose the most energy at the edges, so the type of gasket joining the windows to the frame is critical. The most effective frames have insulation blocking, not just a thermal break in the frame. A thermal break is usually a thin gasket between the outside and inside frames.

Adding insulation, instead of leaving open air spaces in the frame, saves more energy, so it’s important to look for.

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’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate.

In my 20s, I was called “curt and condescending” in an employee evaluation.

My parents laughed. I wore it like a medal.

Time hasn’t tempered my temper.

So when Vietnam War veteran Carl Johnson of West Hempstead told me that an Army lieutenant — a “real schmuck” — was the reason why it has been hard for MARK him, as a civilian, to go along to get NoLAN along, I knew I had met a fellow crank.

Johnson said the lieutenant’s ineptitude resulted in the deaths of Johnson’s three best friends in combat one day in 1970. “That lieutenant really screwed me up mentally,” Johnson recalled, “with the ability to tell the difference immediately whether somebody was really sharp, and someone I wanted to work for, or not.”

On April 27, 1970, while Johnson was on jungle patrol, one of the soldiers near him was shot. Johnson was the

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radio operator, and he asked the lieutenant for orders to radio the captain. “He’s frozen,” Johnson said of the lieutenant.

“We’re laying on the ground and he can’t talk because he’s so shaken.”

When Johnson had time to reflect on the battle, he realized his platoon shouldn’t have been on point that day. But because the lieutenant was what the soldiers called “shake ’n bake” — a noncommissioned officer who wore his lieutenant bar visibly despite the danger of being identified by snipers — he put the platoon in danger.

“He was a jerk, to put it mildly,” Johnson said.

“He’s the reason my three buddies got killed.”

When he came home, there were no parades or bands greeting him at the airport. Johnson earned a degree from Adelphi University, and shifted jobs over the years. “Sometimes I would get in trouble,” he said. “My wife says it’s hard for me to take orders.”

Johnson got married, raised children, and learned how to cope with his grief. He became active in veterans organizations, and continues to help his fellow veterans — even those he meets by chance. He has spent decades volunteering with veterans groups. He initiat-

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ed and researched a Vietnam War Memorial at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, his alma mater, to honor nine of its graduates who were killed in Vietnam.

He talks about his war experience as a cathartic and therapeutic way of coping.

A few years ago, Johnson was asked by a Sewanhaka student to speak to her AP literature class.

The class was reading the Vietnam War novel “The Things They Carried,” by Tim O’Brien — a book about the possessions soldiers kept with them and the emotions they grappled with.

Johnson agreed, of course, to help teach the students about the meaning of service to country.

Johnson prayed in Vietnam, and carried a Bible he passed on to his grandson, who is now enrolled in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He said the war made him a flag-waver. He tears up when he sees the flag.

As I sat in the dining room of the Johnsons’ home, I heard earnest concern in Carl’s voice as he talked about the country he defended with literal blood, sweat and tears. He spoke of fractured friendships because of his political beliefs. One friend got up and walked

arl Johnson prayed in Vietnam, and carried a Bible he passed on to his grandson.

away after Johnson made a political comment.

Carl and I talked about how the Pledge of Allegiance isn’t required in school, and how kids don’t salute the flag. We agreed on the meaning of the quote often attributed to Voltaire — “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — even though we realized we aren’t cut from the same political cloth.

We agreed that the pervasive divisiveness in the country is dangerous, though we likely disagree on the causes of that divisiveness.

Carl and I share an inability to suffer fools and a love of country. We agreed that if there is a way to repair the deep divide between Americans, it begins with being able to find things that we have in common.

At a time when every comment is scrutinized through a political prism, it was refreshing to be able to have an honest and respectful conversation with someone with different views.

Carl defended my right to disagree with him. I do so with profound respect, and an inability to ever repay his debt of service.

Mark Nolan, the editor of the Lynbrook/ East Rockaway Herald and Malverne/ West Hempstead Heralds. He taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? mnolan@liherald.com.

Living the life between alone and lonely

ast week, a woman described as an “extreme athlete” emerged from a cave in Spain after 500 days in total isolation. A human being — in this case, Beatriz Flamini, a 50-year-old woman — had voluntarily descended into a 70-meter-deep cave when she was 48 and popped out a year and a half later.

She had spoken to no one, had no showers, heard no other human voices (aside from auditory hallucinations), and spent her time reading, knitting and exercising. She said she lost track of RANDI time after two KREISS months. That was 16 months ago!

According to the BBC, she was monitored by researchers, but no one made contact.

What if everyone on earth had been wiped out by a virus or an asteroid while she was underground? But that’s a different movie, I guess.

Was this purely an endurance challenge, pushing the boundaries of experience to an extreme? Or did it also suit her on some level to disappear and be alone,

buried away from the world?

We’ve heard cave survival stories before. In 2010, 33 miners spent 69 days trapped underground before being rescued from a copper and gold mine in Chile. In 2018 the whole world witnessed the rescue of an entire team of teenage Thai soccer players trapped in a flooded mine. The thing is: These people all wanted to get out.

Their entrapment was horrific. The Spanish spelunker shut the door on the world.

What would make a person choose this challenge? I can only recall the time my kids were 6 and 4, and they were both heaving with a nasty stomach virus and my husband was on a business trip and it was snowing and the dog came back from the groomer with fleas. No question, I would have dived into the cave thing. In a heartbeat I would have been underground, knitting sweet little nothings and reading books.

Sometimes I want to escape a large gathering where there’s just too much noise and chatter signifying nothing. But a cave? For 500 days? One hopes this extraordinary feat may yield good data.

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divided into camps, determined most probably by genetics. My husband, for example, does not like being alone. As soon as he finds himself in a room with no possibility of immediate plans, he turns on the TV, cranks up the iPhone and flips open the computer, preferably all at once. Lots of noise. Chatter to the level of chaos.

My hunch is that people who need people all the time and in big numbers often partner up with people who get easily overwhelmed by too much talk and socializing. I don’t know why.

But caves are a unique challenge.

Fifteen years ago, we were on a driving trip in the Lascaux area of France. I persuaded my husband, who is awfully good-natured about these things, to join me on a tour of one of the caves that have prehistoric drawings. One problem was that the tour was in German, but I thought, how difficult can that be? Lots of German words are similar to English. I told my husband I thought I could translate.

We were a group of about 20 (18 Germans, two Americans). We descended 40 steps into a dark, narrow passage. I heard

ome of us want to turn down the noise and enjoy being alone. But 500 days in a cave?

the sound of the massive wooden doors slamming shut at the top of the stairs.

“I’m out of here,” I said to my husband.

“You can’t leave,” he said. “I can’t speak German.”

But I was on automatic pilot, in the grip of a panic attack. I ran up the stairs and banged on the door until someone opened the vault. My husband was stuck on the tour, and got to see the petroglyphs, but the spiel? Nein!

The cave woman in Spain said her experience was “excellent” as she stepped into the light. I want to hear more of her story, to know what it was like without having to do it myself.

Apparently, some of us just want to mix it up, go out to a bar, invite 20 people for dinner, and some of us want to turn down the noise and enjoy being alone.

But a cave for 500 days? Nein.

Much has been written about loneliness and isolation, and its effects on teenagers and older people locked down by the pandemic. Perhaps the significant factor is choice. What feels like loneliness to many is the peace of aloneness to others.

Thoreau had his cabin in the woods, and he said that nothing was as companionable as solitude.

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

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Lithium-ion batteries pose a real threat

uyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, due to their ability to store large quantities of energy in a small space.

If used correctly, these products are harmless. Many are laboratory tested to be safe, and have functions that can detect when they have received enough juice to hold a charge.

It’s a modern marvel to use the internet from almost anywhere in the world using a portable device and the push of a button, or travel to work without the impact of harmful carbon emissions. But no product is without its faults. As more and more of us come to rely on these batteries for energy, the potential for fires — and in some instances, even explosions — increases.

The growing popularity of micromobility products like electric scooters and bikes has created some concern, particularly in New York City, where, in the past year, more than 200 fires were started by lithium-ion batteries, killing six people and injuring nearly 150 others.

But the trend extends beyond the boroughs.

Last September, a woman died in Hempstead in a fire caused by a lithiumion battery. Another home burst into flames in Rockville Centre in January.

“It has absolutely been a problem here on Long Island,” James Hickman, Nassau County’s assistant chief fire marshal, said. “With lithium-ion batteries,

when they fail, they burn very quickly, and very hot . . . and will ignite nearby combustibles.”

The biggest concern about the batteries, according to fire officials, is the use of after-market batteries and chargers.

They are typically not manufactured to the same safety standards as name-brand products.

In order to prevent such fires from occurring, Nassau County firefighters recommend purchasing batteries and chargers from reputable companies, and always following their safety instructions. If they need to be repaired, make sure they are returned to the manufacturer, and only use the battery designed for the device.

It is important not to store electronics near anything that could catch fire or help a fire spread. This includes leaving laptops or other electronic devices on a bed. Even under the best circumstances, these products will get warmer, because the heat from the battery doesn’t have a chance to dissipate. That’s why, in the event that something goes wrong, it’s safer to keep them away from household items that are easily combustible.

And with summer approaching, it is highly recommended not to store any electronics in direct sunlight. Not only can this damage a device and cause it to fail, but it can trigger a chemical reaction known as a “thermal runway,” where the temperature of the battery increases faster and faster until it catches fire.

Another safety tip is to make sure not to charge electronics near your front

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Randi goes to Mars!

To the Editor: What a cruel joke Randi Kreiss played on me (I cannot speak for others) as I read her op-ed, “It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime” in the March 30-April 5 issue.

I was filled with glee as she announced that her chances of going to Mars were excellent. I was almost weightless as I read that she made it through psychological and psychiatric screenings at the space center last spring. I grabbed a table to hold myself down and read on.

Food allergies? Gastrointestinal disorders? I knew Randi would soar over those obstacles. Have you read any of her recipes?

I smiled as I read that she’d received permission to go public with the information about her trip to outer space. I wondered how many hundreds, or thousands, of Herald readers would have highly recommended that she be taken on this Mars mission. Or to the moon.

I thought of Randi putting together green salads as she discovered lichens on the Martian sur-

door. This could cut off an entrance and exit in the event of an emergency.

Damaged lithium batteries are extremely volatile. They emit harmful gases that can speed up the spread of a fire, and in some cases even reignite one, making it challenging to extinguish.

“Sometimes we’re our own worst enemies,” Hickman said. “We have to charge everything these days.”

While the batteries themselves can be a fire hazard, plugging in too many devices at once — overloading the power supply — can exacerbate the danger. Surge protectors can be helpful in keeping this from happening, but they, too, can be ineffective if they’re off-brand or counterfeit. Plugging in certain electronics — particularly portable space heaters — is a leading cause of fires nationwide.

The National Fire Prevention Association recommends that you stop using a battery at the first sign of odor, change in color, overheating, change in shape, leaking or odd noises. If it is safe to do so, move the device away from anything that can catch fire and call 911.

To properly dispose of a lithium battery, do not put it in the trash. Take it to a battery recycling location, or contact community officials for proper e-waste disposal instructions. A number of retailers also accept these batteries for disposal, like select Home Depot, Walmart and Macy’s stores, according to state officials.

Visit Call2Recycle.org/locator for more.

For more safety tips on lithium ion batteries, visit NFPA.org, or contact your local fire department.

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ong Island is made up of hundreds of communities that proudly proclaim their famous past and any special historical facts that would attract new homeowners. The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked.

According to Wikipedia, the informal grouping of Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood, Lawrence and Woodmere has been called the Five Towns since 1931. The name JerrY was born when Community Chest kremer groups, organized for charitable giving, banded together to form the Five Towns Community Chest. Over the years, all manner of organizations have embraced the Five Towns designation. Many other local communities have, too, including Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh. Ask any residents of North Woodmere what geographic conglomerate they’re part of, and they’ll

claim the name Five Towns as well.

There is lots of fascinating history associated with the area. Many buildings there date their origins to the early 1920s, when developers built summer homes in Hewlett. Alexander Cartwright, a Woodsburgh resident, published the first rules of baseball in 1845 for the New York Knickerbockers. Mobster Arnold Rothstein opened a casino in Hewlett Harbor in 1916. Between 1937 and 1941, the Five Towns hosted the professional Negro league baseball teams the Black Yankees and the Brooklyn Royal Giants.

Some real estate brokers eager to associate themselves with the Five Towns named their enclave West Lawrence, as distinct from Far Rockaway. Over the past 20-plus years, a large number of Orthodox families have been attracted to the Five Towns, which has caused a major jump in real estate values. Anyone who has followed the history of the area can attest to the fact that “Back Lawrence,” as it was once called, has been home to many wealthy bankers and developers.

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ounty and state district lines have divided these closely knit communities.

Letters face, and mixing them in white plastic trays filled with NASA-green pasty spacecraft foods as her fellow astronauts looked like they’d just bitten into lemons.

Remember guys: In space, no one can hear you scream.

Other pleasurable visions came to mind, but they all crashed to earth when I read, “Happy April Fools’ Day.” Randi, you had me over the moon for you. I have to thank you for that.

JOHN SCHULTz Oceanside

Every vehicular mistake, caught on camera To the Editor: I thought now would be a good time to update you on the latest and greatest in regard to Nassau County’s ongoing venture into dystopia. A few years back, I was advocating against red-light and speed cameras. Let’s repeat upfront: Nobody is advocating for lawlessness.

That’s why we have police officers. I said good luck regaining a right you’ve given up, so let’s fight for it.

The silence was deafening.

So what do you say we update where our local surveillance state is today? I do so hope you’re enjoying those $150 redlight tickets. The actual fine is $50, but ya

census figures, the legislative district lines of the Five Towns have been redrawn, and elections for the Assembly, State Senate and Nassau County Legislature have been dramatically impacted.

Once upon a time, the Five Towns was treated with the greatest respect by government mapmakers. Sadly, however, it has been carved into many pieces, and it no longer has the political clout that it once claimed.

I recall many political names that were connected to the Five Towns. Presiding Supervisor Palmer D. Farrington, along with U.S. Rep. Herbert Tenzer, Town Councilman Eugene Weisbein, State Sen. Karen Burstein and Assemblyman Eli Wager were among its prominent elected officials. In the mid-1960s, Barbara Boxer deserted the Five Towns for California and eventually became a U.S. senator.

From 1972 to 1989, I had the honor of representing the Five Towns in the State Assembly. I knocked on hundreds of doors as a candidate, and attended dozens of events sponsored by the Community Chest and other worthy charities. I viewed the Five Towns as an important

gotta love those added fees. It seems that in 2015 and 2016 (the only years I could find numbers for; I didn’t do a deep dive), Nassau pulled in, get ready for it, $82.2 million of our money. Were you then surprised to see that that time you didn’t make a complete stop on red before turning at 3 a.m. on a completely empty road got you another $150 bill? Fun stuff.

We’re getting our pockets picked for millions. But did you really think that was going to be the end of it once the powers that be saw the money they were raking in? You’re better off trying to take blood away from a vampire.

So, to update, have you checked out a school bus lately? That’s right, they now have cameras on the sides, and should you pass one with its stop signs deployed, wait by your mailbox for the $288 bill.

But wait, there’s more. Now there are proposals for not only speed cameras, but license plate-reading cameras on the Southern State Parkway as well. And you wonder why our children can’t move away from here fast enough?

Heck, the absolute least they could do would be to install countdowns clocks underneath every traffic light where there’s a camera, to give us half a chance of avoiding a ticket — and getting rearended!

I don’t want to be an I-told-you-so, but who are we kidding? I told you so.

FRED GEFEN Woodmere

power base. The Herald Community Newspapers, now read across Nassau County and beyond, were born in the Five Towns.

The reason for this walk down memory lane is to lodge an informal protest that no current local elected official has ever aggressively fought to keep the Five Towns as one political unit. The Assembly and Senate district lines, as well as the County Legislature, have been crafted with no respect for the historical identity of these very closely knit communities. This isn’t some form of snobbism; just a commentary on why people who want your vote don’t speak out at the time when new voting districts are created.

We should hope that in 2030, when the next federal census takes place, some dynamic local official will take up the cause of once again making the Five Towns into one united political region.

Its great history deserves some extra respect.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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