Nassau Herald 04-13-2023

And they’re off!

The sixth annual Eggstravaganza at the Five Towns Community Center had the children looking for Easter eggs. Story, more photos, Page 28.

Coming to America during World War II

Cedarhurst resident, 99, recalls leaving Germany

By HERNESTo GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

As Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 18, nears in the United States and Israel, Cedarhurst resident Margot Cohen recalls leaving Germany at the beginning of World War II in 1939, but she doesn’t consider herself a survivor in the traditional sense. It’s more an appreciation that she and her family were rescued from the horror.

“My mother doesn’t really consider herself a survivor, because my mother was never in a labor camp nor a concentration camp,” Margot’s son, Thomas Cohen, explained. “Her family got out in time and didn’t suffer that horror that other families went through, so she is always fortunate she and (they) had escaped.”

Cohen, 99, the only child of Morris and Lena Libau, was a teenager when many Jews fled Germany and other countries the Nazis invaded. Her

parents escaped to the Dominican Republic, and Margot had two choices: remain in Germany, her home, or flee to the United States.

“The feeling was very awkward,” Margot recalled. “It was not a pretty thing to go from one country to another.”

She was placed on a children’s transport ship heading to America, without knowing any English or having any idea how long she would be separated from her parents.

Margot arrived in New York in March 1939, and her three aunts on her mother’s side were awaiting her arrival. Afterward, one of them took her upstate to Binghamton to attend high school.

Adjusting to American culture took time, but she didn’t shy away from learning English or other subjects. At first, however, she often sat in the back of her classrooms, writing down the words the teacher would say and translating

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Keeping meaning of Passover alive in the 5 Towns

By HERNESTo GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

During Passover every year, Jews celebrate the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, of Chabad House of Hewlett, also views the holiday as a time to unite as one Jewish family.

“Truly, that is the philosophy of our Chabad,” Tenenboim said. “We are one big family.”

Passover began at sundown on April 5. During the eight-day holiday, a Seder, or ritual supper, brings Jews together to recount the events in ancient Egypt. The first two nights and the last two nights are considered the most important.

“Passover is the idea of passing down traditional,” Tenenboim said, “and we very much emphasize rituals, such as celebrating the passing to the next generation, and making Passover interactive and exciting.”

Tenenboim, whose Chabad celebrated 10 years last November, hosted his 11th annual Seder with his community, or, as he calls it, his family.

“Sometimes we get a very big crowd, with many different backgrounds,” Tenenboim said. “People that may not have known each other before come, and we’re trying to give a real feeling of a family Seder dinner by introducing everybody to each other with a variety of activities.”

Hewlett residents Arik and Michelle Yamen spent their first night of Passover with family, and joined the Chabad for the second night. They strive to

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THE CHABAD HoSTED members of the community at a Seder on the second night of Passover last week.

The counting and the decision-making continues

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

After a four-day review of the roughly 900 absentee ballots from the July 11 Sanitary District 1 commissioner’s election between Hewlett resident Gabriel Boxer and Inwood’s Gwynette Campbell, there remains no clear cut victor.

Boxer led 395 to 288 after Election Night counting. Now the unofficial lead is Campbell 762 to 554.

In an effort to end the protracted battle, all the parties — Boxer, Campbell and the sanitation district — went to court to present the results to Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Randy Sue Marber on April 3. Marber was expected to rule on the results.

Instead the legal wrangling continues as John Ciampoli, Boxer’s attorney, still questions the ballots he reviewed at the S.D 1 headquarters on March 23, 24, 27 and 28.

“There are too many things wrong here,” Ciampoli said, “if Mr. Boxer had never brought me along, they would’ve counted this stuff.”

The next court date is April 25.

Ciampoli is referring to the more than 700 absentee ballots he objected to during the four-day long review. Objections ranged from the date a ballot was stamped, a signature not appearing to match on file with the district or a voter registered to vote.

Ciampoli said he is putting forward motions ahead of the next hearing to disqualify ballots that shouldn’t be counted toward the final vote.

“How is it that people who were not registered to vote got ballots?” Ciampoli questioned, “I would be happy to have them certify the basis on the machines because I win.”

Representing Campbell is Allison Lewis, who was needed after longtime sanitation district lawyer Nat Swergold was disqualified for representing both Campbell and the district. The judge found that to be a conflict of interest. Tom Garry represents the sanitary district.

The turn in the counting has Boxer upset. He had previously stated the election was corrupt and had asked the court to grant him a new election under court supervision before the review took place.

He still stands by his words.

“The district reviewed and ruled upon over 700 of Mr. Boxer’s objections and counted the valid case ballots of hundreds of district residents,” Garry wrote in an email. “The canvass of these ballots have resulted in Commissioner Campbell winning the election by over 200 votes. Mr. Boxer now has the burden of convincing

the court not to count hundreds of valid votes.”

As of press time, Lewis did not return calls seeking comment.

“He’s a patient man,” Ciampoli said, speaking about Boxer, “he realizes there is something fundamentally wrong and that he understands he is the victim of what went wrong here.”

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THE cOuRT cASE to determine the winner of the Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell continues with another court hearing on April 25.

Mr. Boxer now has the burden of convincing the court not to count hundreds of valid votes.

TOM GARRy sanitation district lawyer

Lawrence native’s work on display at museum

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Have you ever stopped to admire the murals at the Grand Central Terminal? If not, then you probably should during your next visit, as a Lawrence native’s artwork is hanging from above at the over 100-year-old terminal.

It is the artwork of James Monroe Hewlett, an architect and artist a descendent of George Hewlett, the first Hewlett to settle in the area.

Now through December, his artwork will be on display at the Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence.

The Hewlett family purchased the Rock Hall home in 1824. In 1948 it was donated to the Town of Hempstead to become a museum which opened in 1953.

“It’s a nice feeling,” museum assistant Matthew Blum said, “to know that we are in the home of someone that actually worked on the mural in Grand Central Terminal.”

The mural features the night sky with constellations, it is a collaboration from Hewlett and Charles Basing, who together were Hewlett-Basing Studios. Hewlett is credited with the design of several buildings across New York, such as the Brooklyn Hospital, Brooklyn Masonic Temple and the William A. Clark House, a mansion that was on Fifth Avenue.

“From murals to Gilded Age mansions,” Amy Vacchio, director of Rock Hall Museum, wrote in an email, “to the ceiling decoration of Grand Central Station, James Monroe Hewlett was at the center of the social and artistic world in New York City.”

The museum will feature eight watercolor

paintings, tapestries, a family album and a desk made by him.

“He’s one of the most recognizable Hewletts,” Blum said, “he has such a rich background and some of the examples of his artwork and text styles. It is also great to learn the different projects he has worked on other than the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal.”

Blum was unaware that Hewlett was behind the ceiling mural until the art exhibit opened.

Two pieces on display that might catch visitors eyes are paintings that include the Rock Hall home. One illustration from 1888 showcases the house with a second Hewlett house built nearby. A 1900 watercolor features the home again but from a distant view. Blum said the artwork would give visitors a perspective of how the Five Towns area was more rural and less developed than today.

Matt Longo, who has worked at the museum for two years, is a fan of Hewlett’s work and spoke about one key feature that makes his most famous piece unique.

“It’s actually backwards,” Longo said about the terminal mural, “I believe it took maybe a month for someone to say, ‘Hey it’s backward!’ “

Each time Longo comes to work, he is amazed by the sense of history in the home and it’s artwork.

“It’s odd and surreal,” Longo said, “walking around someplace you know so much history has happened or even just being in an old building. There’s a way to history that we sometimes don’t realize and if you are placed in a certain place like this house, suddenly you feel that.”

Rock Hall Museum is at 199 Broadway, Lawrence. For more information, visit FriendsofRockHall.org.

Hewlett-Woodmere schools celebrate Ramadan

The Hewlett-Woodmere Muslim community shared in their Ramadan festivities by gift-giving samosas and sweets to staff members in all the district school buildings and the district office.

This year Ramadan is from March 22 to April 21 and is a holy month for Muslims in which the Quran was revealed and Muslims partake in fasting, spiritual growth, personal reflection, community building, and charity.

Woodmere parents Anisa Chocan and Sahar Hussain played a pivotal role in organizing this year’s festivities.

“Ramadan is a spiritually uplifting time of year for Muslims and in the spirit of gratitude and sharing, the

Muslim community of Hewlett-Woodmere wanted to partake in gifting samosas and sweets to our beloved Hewlett staff to thank them for their hard work and commitment in serving our children each and every day,” Hussain said. “This is our second-year gifting delicious treats and so far the response from staff has been overwhelmingly positive”

Hewlett-Woodmere public schools, especially Ogden Elementary, have created a warm and welcoming environment for its diverse student body and celebrate all holidays.

Although Eid has not been officially recognized on the

public school calendar by the school board, the Muslim community in the district wanted to give back to the dedicated staff. A small yet tasty token of appreciation for their hard work.

“So many of our children and families celebrate Ramadan and we teach our children to love and respect the important adults in our lives, gifting them something tasty to eat, and showing them how to honor them,” Chocan said. “We take care of those we love, and we all love our Hewlett staff.”

— Kepherd Daniel

Courtesy Rock Hall Museum

A DEScENDANT fROM the Hewlett family for which the hamlet of Hewlett is named after, James Monroe Hewlett’s artwork is on display at Rock Hall Museum through December.

Photos courtesy Anisa Chocan

OGDEN ELEMENTARy ScHOOL, at left, was treated to a holiday treat. From left are Sahar Hussain, Shahnaz Mallik, Mishal Hussain, Imaan Saquib, Principal Dina Anzalone, Anisa Chohan, Naima Atif and Elizabeth Murray. Woodmere Middle School enjoyed the Ramadan celebration. From left are Ahmed Mohamed, Shahnaz Mallik, Laura Hastings, Denise DeRafael, Sahar Hussain and Al Bauer.

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Polypharmacy in Older Adults

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA) polypharmacy is the use of multiple drugs to treat diseases and other health conditions. Polypharmacy is common in older adults, many of whom have two or more chronic conditions, and about a third of whom take five or more prescription drugs. Often, these different powerful drugs have been prescribed by different doctors. Some drugs mask or neutralize others, some are dangerously incompatible with others and some may worsen conditions that naturally occur in the aging population -- such as loss of appetite, less efficient digestive systems and increased cardiovascular risk.

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advance the field of deprescribing to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for older adults. According to Parag Goyal, MD, “despite its role as an integral part of patientcentric and goal-concordant prescribing practice, deprescribing is not frequently incorporated into routine clinical practice”.

In seeking to view medications in a way that is more patient-centered and less disease-oriented and guideline-driven, the NIA advises talking to your doctors about deprescribing if you feel a drug is not working or is causing harmful side effects. Make sure to bring a list of all medications you are currently taking, prescription and over-thecounter. Ask if there are any that may not be necessary.

For the American Geriatrics Society’s (AGS) list of medications that older people should avoid or use with caution, google “Beers List”. The Beers List is recommended for assessing your medications, however AGS advises not to stop taking any medication without talking to your doctor first.

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Academy High School’s robotics team captured the top spot and third place in the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education’s robotics tournament at the Fort Washington Armory in Manhattan on March 28. Teams from yeshivas across the country had designed, built and coded their own unique robot to battle it out.

HAFTR High school officials noted that the team’s creativity, innovation and teamwork contributed to its success. The middle school team also took part in the competition to build on their skills to code

in multiple computer languages across several platforms and apply their knowledge to solve practical problems.

Across HAFTR’s different grade levels the (STEM) science, technology, engineering, math program introduces the cutting edge concepts needed to build winning robots. STEM skills are applied to real world situations.

At this year’s Middle School Stem Summit, students used coding, critical thinking, design skills and teamwork to build their own escape rooms.

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Courtesy HAFTR

Capturing first plaCe at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education’s robotics tournament last month were HAFTR students Zachary Straus, left, Joey Cohen, Yoni Goldstein and Tzvi Krueger. Jason Cury, president of CIJE, far right.

CALE is back live and in-person post-Covid

By Nicole Formisano Special to the Herald

After three years of Covid limitations, the Center for Adult Life Enrichment is returning to a schedule full of in-person programs. Each month is jampacked with events including game hours, concerts, Tai chi, painting, French and much more.

Though once again offering more programs and longer days, CALE is still making every effort to ensure the health and comfort of all its members in a postCovid world. The center, headquartered in an old carriage house of the Hewlett estate, continues to maintain precautions like distanced tables and maskwearing to allow seniors — especially those who are immunocompromised — to get out and socialize without risking their safety. Zoom also remains an option for some programs such as Zumba and piano.

“We are a family,” Executive Director Lee Gerardi said of CALE’s continued Covid cautiousness. “We have worked together to keep each other safe, and I care about all of them. I know them all well, I know their children, I know their families.”

The Center for Adult Life Enrichment’s dedication to providing fun and safe outlets for seniors has kept their community connected even during isolation. The members thrive as part of the CALE family and value every event they get to attend, whether digital or in person.

“I attended every lecture, every musical program,” said longtime member Roz Orenstein. “I was a very faithful member.”

Now that the in-person programs are expanding and their days are growing longer, participants are delighted to be able to experience the events together again. Orenstein enjoys the exercise program — according to Gerardi, her

Zumba skills are legendary.

Newer member Rita Palley is a particular fan of trivia events. Palley joined two years ago at a friend’s recommendation and has been a regular attendee ever since.

“I love it. Lee, who runs it, does a wonderful, marvelous job,” Palley said.

“I like the brain games, and the lectures from Liz.”

The lectures are one of their most popular in-person programs. They are presented by board President Liz Ropers, who has been involved with CALE for over a decade. Twice a month, Ropers gives an educational talk on a different topic. She has provided insight on subjects both niche and general interest, ranging from women detectives of the 1880s to the medieval roots of antisemitism to the life of Harry Houdini. The lectures have been a big hit with the many members who share Ropers’ love of learning.

Between members and consistent visitors, CALE has over 50 regular participants who use its programs to stay sociable and active. Membership is open to the public for $15 a month, or people can come on a visiting basis for $5 an event. Members are also more than welcome to bring a partner, friend, or aide to any of the gatherings — simply call ahead so CALE can plan for a head count. Anyone in the community can come visit, make a friend, and learn something new.

“They all enjoy being with each other,” Gerardi said. “It’s a wonderful group of people. Everyone is always kind and welcoming.”

To find out more about the Center for Adult Life Enrichment’s upcoming programs, go to HwCale.com. email them at hwcale@aol.com or call (516) 374 4747.

The center is at 37 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett on the campus of Hewlett High School.

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The CeNTer For Life Adult Enrichment showed the movie ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ on March 27. From left were Rita Palley, board President Liz Ropers, Executive Director Lee Gerardi and Roz Orenstein.

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Hewlett opens with series win

By DaViD patalaNo sports@liherald.com

Hewlett baseball struggled last year, only winning three games, but coach Andy DeBernardo’s squad is looking to bounce back this season.

Even though the Bulldogs are dealing with the injury bug early on, they are already one win away from matching their total from the year prior, taking two of three games from Manhasset to open the campaign.

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Hewlett is led by Central Connecticut State commit Matt Graziose. He’s a natural corner infielder, but because he’s such a natural athlete he’s come into this season as Hewlett’s starting shortstop. Last year, Graziose drove in over twenty runs, scored fifteen, and hit over .525 while being unanimously named an all-county player.

“The best part of his game is that he’s a leader,” DeBernardo said. “He’s been a captain for three years. I’ve been doing this for over 20 years and I’ve never had a three-year captain.”

Along with Graziose, Hewlett’s starting nine includes senior and No. 3 hitter Jason Ng, who converted from pitcher to center fielder, and senior Steve Coletta who is another converted outfielder that bats cleanup and had a big series at the plate against Manhasset. Junior Josh Sepe bats leadoff and catches.

“He’s the table setter,” DeBernardo said of Sepe. “He’s a big on base guy. He walks a lot, gets hit by pitches, puts the ball in play, and he’s got some speed too.

The ace of the Hewlett pitching staff is junior Michael Heyman. He features a sharp fastball and some very good offspeed pitches. “[Heyman’s] a guy that when he’s on, he’s on,” said DeBernardo. “Opening day was a rainy, cold day and he gave me five innings and gave up one run.”

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When he’s not on the mound, Heyman slots into the lineup as the fifth hitter and right fielder. Sophomore Lucas Kim is Hewlett’s No. 2 starting pitcher and bats seventh. When he isn’t pitching, Kim plays second and third. The third starter on the pitching staff is freshman Marek Williams, who spells Kim at second base

“He’s a very good bunter,” said DeBernardo. “He actually got a big hit early in the game against Levittown. He’s learning the position right now, but he’s got really soft hands.

Sophomore Ryan Cafaro is going to be a key piece this season, being used as a utility man which isn’t seen much in high school baseball anymore. “He’s going to

play right field, he’s going to play third base, he’s going to pitch, and he’s my backup catcher. He’s a player who really gives me a lot of versatility that not a lot of teams have. He’s got a pretty decent bat and I’m hoping to get something out of him because he would be a star on the JV level,” DeBernardo said.

After a tough series agianst Division, the Bulldogs will look to get the best of Floral Park this week.

Paul Grassini/Herald photo seNioR JasoN Ng is the Bulldogs’ No. 3 batter and also plays a vital defensive role in center field.

Lafazan wants to make Nassau carbon neutral

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

From rising sea levels to extreme weather to so much more, climate change is real for Josh Lafazan, and he’s ready to do something about it.

The Nassau County legislator is introducing a bill in Mineola requiring Nassau to become “carbon neutral” by 2035. The bill, he says, acknowledges the unique ecological and infrastructure challenges facing Nassau and Long Island, and seeks to address these issues before they become insurmountable.

“Here in Nassau County, we literally live on an island,” Lafazan told reporters during a recent news conference announcing the legislation. “And while living on an island, our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes, our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety.”

Long Island faces numerous climate-unique issues due to its geographic location and changing climate conditions, Lafazan said. In fact, a recent report by Moody’s Analytics Climate Risk Scenarios ranked Long Island fourth among major population centers in the country for “its exposure to the physical and economic risks associated with climate change.”

Climate-related threats present a wide range of dangers to Nassau, a number of experts have said — one of the most pressing being rising water temperatures and levels. The Long Island Sound saw its hottest average temperature ever in 2021, according to an environmental study by Connecticut’s Council on Environmental Quality. Warmer water poses huge risks for wildlife, increasing the chances of algal blooms in the Sound.

Then there are so-called superstorms like Hurricane Sandy. As the world continues to warm, major hurricanes and tropical storms such as this will continue to batter Long Island, experts have said.

Another threat comes from Long Island’s reliance on a sole-source aquifer, which is the only source of freshwater for the nearly 3 million island residents. The aquifer is already strained from widespread use, and rising water levels and other effects from climate change could see increases in saltwater intrusion into the aquifer in the coming years, making the water supply undrinkable.

“This is all to say that there is no more time to debate something that is scientifically factual, and the actions that we take now will protect Long Island for generation after generation to come,” Lafazan said. “This is not hyperbole. Powerful, once-in-a-generation storms that happened once a century are now happening once a

month.”

Lafazan’s proposal would require the county to create and deliver a carbon neutrality action plan to the legislature no later than Dec. 1, 2024, as well as provide progress updates starting from Dec. 24 of that same year. The proposal would also empower the county executive to seek state and federal grants to support the project, as well as create a carbon neutral advisory panel made up of local experts.

While New York state has already made a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2050, Lafazan’s plan would potentially speed up the process for Nassau. The plan will not require Nassau residents to adhere to any new mandates, but will put the onus for the change on local municipal governments.

As a Democrat, however, Lafazan is part of the legislature’s minority. So, it’s unclear what kind of chance this bill has with his Republican colleagues.

But joining Lafazan in his cause is Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a local nonprofit that works to promote climate awareness through education, research, lobbying and public outreach. Esposito reiterated at a recent news conference the dangers of not being focused on addressing the risks of climate change, and commended the proposed bill for its focus on protecting the environment.

“We need to take bold actions to reduce carbon emissions to just try to stem the tide of climate change impacts,” Esposito said. “What we do matters. Local government’s actions matter.”

Lafazan and Esposito also discussed what Nassau was currently doing to improve its infrastructure and address climate issues — improving coastal resiliency as well as increasing drainage infrastructure.

“The irony here is that we wouldn’t need to do any of that,” Lafazan claimed, “if we just reduced our carbon emissions.”

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What’s the matter with you? Why can’t you snap out of it? Why are you so negative, depressed, and worried? Why can’t you just enjoy life? You have much to be grateful for. Yet you’re complaining once again about whatever!

Yes, people can be hard on you. And expect you to change — just like that. Snap out of it. Don’t feel the way you feel. But they don’t understand. Do they think you like feeling this way? Do they think you want to be miserable? Sure, it’d be great if you could snap out of it. But your emotions, moods and inner workings don’t operate that way!

People believe you should be able to change your mood. So, how can you respond when others are fed up with your bad mood, and you’re fed up with them telling you what to do?

First, know that you can’t just snap out of it. Don’t blame yourself. It’s how emotions are experienced. But, and this is a big but, because you can’t do everything to make it all go away, doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to influence your feelings.

So, whether your bad mood is depression, anxiety, panic, anger, shame, guilt, loneliness or “I’m just not good or smart

enough” syndrome, there are ways to make yourself feel better — at least for the moment. Here are three ideas that just might help you.

Distract Yourself

Keep focusing on what’s frightening, depressing, or wrong and your mood will not change. Guaranteed. So try distracting yourself by doing something enjoyable that doesn’t require much effort or energy. What kinds of things could you do? Here are three suggestions:

■ Listen to music that warms your heart or gets you moving.

■ Watch a light-hearted movie or TV show.

■ Do an enjoyable, easy task that’ll reward you with a sense of accomplishment.

Talk yourself down

Zoom in on everything that’s wrong and you’ll be sucked into a negative vortex. When others tell you to think positively, you want to tell them to buzz off.

They have no appreciation for all you’ve been going through. But you appreciate how tough it’s been. And you can talk yourself down from your bad mood by speaking to yourself kindly and gently. Talking to yourself is not a sign of insanity. But what would you say? Here are three suggestions:

■ I love you. Yes, that’s you you’re talking to. And whatever we need to deal with, we can do it together.

■ It’s been tough. Hence, the only thing I ask of you today is to take one little step in the right direction.

■ Despite the tough times, I truly am grateful for…” (fill in the blank).

Move Your Body

You’ve heard about those studies that say that exercise improves mood. But who wants to exercise when you’re in a miserable mood? So, scratch that idea. Simply remind yourself that it’s good for you to move your body. What movement can you do when you’re feeling miserable? Here are three suggestions:

■ Stretch. Yes, it feels good when you stretch those aching, tight muscles.

■ Walk. Get some fresh air. If the weather isn’t cooperating, walk around your living space. Keep those body parts moving even when you’re sitting or lying down,

■ Oh, and did I mention stretching? Not just a simple stretch but a stretching marathon. Stretch each arm as far out as you can. Hold your arm tight for 10 seconds, then dramatically release. Then stretch each leg out the same way. Now it’s time for your shoulder stretch and your neck stretch.

There, aren’t you feeling better already? And you didn’t have to snap out of it; you just needed to do what you can do to move your mind and body in a different direction – at least for the moment!

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Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom. com.

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Recalling the escape from a horrible fate

them with an English-to-German dictionary.

As the war went on, Margot and her parents, in the Caribbean, stayed in contact, sending letters back and forth between New York and the Dominican Republic and looking forward to their eventual reunion.

“We had expected it to happen,” Margot said, “and we were waiting for it and knew it was going to come.”

After the war ended in 1945, her parents made their way to Brooklyn. Margot graduated from high school with honors, and then attended Brooklyn College, graduating in 1951.

She met her future husband, Leslie Cohen, in 1945.

The couple had three children, Judith, Nancy and Thomas. Leslie died in 1993.

“We, as children, could never imagine what it would’ve been like to have left our homes or our extended family to be thrown into a foreign country that didn’t speak the language,” Thomas said, “as well as being separated from parents, only to be reunited years later.”

“It must not have been easy,” Nancy said, “but I’m glad she was able to make it through.”

The Cohens moved to Cedarhurst in 1972. Margot, who will turn 100 on June 9, is a past president of the Long Island

Quilters’ Society.

She said she was grateful for the opportunity the U.S. gave her and other Jews during the most horrific time. “It was a very good feeling knowing there was a place to come to,” she said.

Holocaust Remembrance Day, next Tuesday, is commemorated in the U.S. and Israel, and marks the anniversary of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Courtesy Thomas Cohen

Margot Cohen was a teenager when she left Germany for the United States in March 1939, as World War II began. A longtime resident of Cedarhurst, Cohen will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 9.

gathering her belongings before she left for the United States, the then Margot Libau had her German passport.

Summit takes new look at teen mental health

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Teachers, school administrators, social workers and mental health advocates agree that, more than ever, teens need outreach and support when they battle negative thoughts and actions.

At the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit — hosted by the New Jerseybased Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide — Long Island teens and school staffers received just that: crucial skills to help get through their toughest days.

Hosted once again by Brookside School inside the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, students and school leaders attended keynote presentations, panels, workshops, and even walked through a resource fair intended to connect them to mental health services.

The event was first brought to Nassau County by Bellmore’s Stacy Brief, a licensed social worker who attended Wellington C. Mepham High School in Bellmore, and currently works at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick.

Brief went through her own difficult times in high school, struggling with anxiety and depression. Brief was eventually connected to the teen suicide society, and later would find herself volunteering and working with the organization.

Wellness summits had become a regular success in New Jersey, and Brief realized that same success could be brought to Long Island as well. She approached Mike Harrington, superintendent of Bellmore-Merrick’s schools, and asked if the district would be interested in helping her idea become a reality.

“Stacy was one of my standouts at Mepham,” Harrington said. “A tremendous, tremendous young lady. After graduating, I knew right away that she wanted to get into mental health and pursue a social work career.”

All for the idea, Harrington established a planning committee to create the summit, which kicked off for the first time in 2019, attracting students and professionals from 20 school districts. Last month’s summit attracted more than 30 schools from Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the first Catholic institution: Chaminade High School.

“Every year we try to feature a new coping skill workshop, just to be introducing the teenagers to new concepts, as far as what they can do to cope with stress,” Brief said. “Last year we did Movement Genius, and this year the students (did) a Tibetan singing bowl sound healing workshop.

“I think it’s something very different. They don’t often have access to something like sound healing.”

The keynote presentation was given by “Lead U,” a “high-energy, interactive assembly,” according to Brief. Created by a group of teaching artists, their presentations engage, educate and empower students of all ages to find leaders within themselves through interactive play and games.

Dawn Doherty, the teen suicide society executive director, described a correlation between mental health struggles and the

coronavirus pandemic. Social media, she added, also plays a huge role in how teens view themselves.

“There can be very positive aspects of it,” Doherty said. “But then, unfortunately, much of it can be negative, with the cyber-bullying and even just the comparison of yourself with everyone else.”

A point of emphasis, Doherty said, is the concept that your friends and others your age are often going through the same thing.

“If you’re struggling, that’s OK, because there are others who are struggling or have struggled,” she said. “We really use the day to enhance coping skills and strategies, and certainly educate on the resources available.”

The commitment to wellness doesn’t end with the summit. For example, the teen suicide society will again host a panel for parents later this year, teaching them to recognize the signs of mental health struggles and how to connect their kids to the appropriate services.

Brief also started another program on

Long Island last September called the Youth Council, open to high school students.

“I’ll be running monthly meetings where they’re going to develop more skills, insight, education and awareness on everything to do with mental health and suicide prevention,” she said. “That’ll be year-round, to develop leaders so they can take (what they learn) back to their communities and develop more structural change.”

Applications for the Youth Council opened immediately after the summit. For more information, visit SPTSUSA. org/NassauSummit.

Brief has come a long way from struggling with issues as a teenager, and now working to help others finding themselves in a similar predicament.

“We are just so proud of her for everything she’s accomplished personally and professionally,” Doherty said. “But really, (I’m)_just in awe of the success that she and the committee have really had with expanding the reach of this event.”

sOphiA BENNO AND Addison Soffer of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore had a blast watching the keynote presentation, ‘Lead U,’ at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit.

stACy BRiEf, A social worker who brought the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit to the local community, joined Dawn Doherty — executive director of the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide — to host the summit.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

J.D. WiLsON, fOuNDER of ‘Lead U,’ shepherded an energetic presentation at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit that incorporated students and the professionals who work with them.

CALhOuN high sChOOL sophomore Nicholas Senese watched the keynote presentation, ‘Lead U,’ at the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit.

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keep the Passover story alive for their three children, the couple said.

“The idea is for the next generation to understand what happened,” Arik said, “and understanding that faith in God helps.”

A traditional Seder includes food, singing, storytelling, and drinking four cups of wine.

“No matter what religious level you

are or background, Passover is always that one holiday that every family does,” Michelle Yamen said. “Whatever their level of tradition is.”

The cups of wine represent four expressions of deliverance promised by God, which are “I shall take you out,” “I shall rescue you,” “I shall redeem you” and “I shall bring you.”

Each year, Passover brings a special memory for Anatt Mann, of Lynbrook,

who recalls the Passover she spent in Israel.

“One time after the Gulf War, my father says, ‘Pack your bags, we’re going to Israel for Passover,’” Mann said. “Two days later, we were on a plane to Israel, and that was the first time I had Passover in Israel. I’m glad I got to experience it.”

Mann doesn’t have children, but the importance of the holiday for her is the

same as it is for parents. “It is to remember what our ancestors came from,” she said. “To remember what they went through, and how hard it was when they were leaving Egypt.”

This year marked the Yamen family’s second Chabad Seder. What’s important is the familial feeling that the Chabad of Hewlett, and Tenenboim, create.

“This is a family when you don’t have a family,” Arik said.

Courtesy Chabad of Hewlett

For a decade, the Chabad House of Hewlett has provided the community with a variety of activities, support and resources for adults and children, Hebrew reading lessons and more. Above, Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim led a prayer for the Ukrainian people last year.

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STEPPING OUT

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

on with the kids

Preschool fave Laurie Berkner goes solo

By Karen Bloom

he remains at the top of the children’s entertainment scene. Acclaimed as the “The Adele of the preschool crowd” or the “Queen of kindie rock,” Laurie Berkner is an industry unto herself. The first recording artist to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music videos, books, and three original off-Broadway musicals have made her ubiquitous in American households.

like it and whether I’m going to connect to them through it,” Berkner said. “I’m also thinking about whether I want to sing it over and over again, so I guess that’s the part that connects with adults. I guess I’m channeling my inner child.”

By Karen Bloom

Wish You Were Here

WHERE WHEN

• Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.

The former preschool music teacher by day and indie rocker by night, Berkner started selling music out of her living

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

• $30-$75, plus applicable fees; available at TheSpaceAtWestbury.com

room on her own label, Two Tomatoes Records.

struggling to cope in a world turned upside down.

And her outpouring of music continued throughout the pandemic. Berkner was a source of stability and much needed entertainment — in her comforting way — for her young audience through virtual concerts. Daily during the first months of pandemic lockdown — then monthly, which still continue — Berkner reached families struggling to cope in a world turned upside down.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” she says. “Families started watching. So many kids were not in school and not getting music time. It was very intimate and a way to get us through the pandemic. The comments I received were so special. Families would tell me: ‘We see you in our homes, now we want to see you in person.’”

The

That moment has arrived again — to the delight both Berkner and her fans. She performs a solo concert — only her second show postpandemic on Long Island — at The Space in Westbury on April 30.

Billed as a “Greatest Hits” concert, it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of her second album “Buzz Buzz.”

concert — only her second show postIsland comprised,” she adds. “So it took so

“Many of my fans are disabled and immunocomprised,” she adds. “So it took a while to be able to get back to doing live shows safely. It feels so good to be moving around again in-person.”

That’s a Laurie Berkner concert. She wants her young fans in the groove with her throughout the duration of the show’s 75 minutes. “I squeeze every ounce of energy I can out of these kids,” she says.

• The Space at Westbury,

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead.

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to

Now, the veritable dynamo is seemingly everywhere. In addition to her 15 bestselling, awardwinning albums, her off-Broadway musicals, Berkner helped develop the short-form animated musical preschool series “Sing It, Laurie!” on Sprout TV. She has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. And, of course, they’ll be more to come.

“These projects are all great fun to work on,” she says.

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and

But the best part of it all, she says, is the ongoing connection with families. “I’m creating a memory that will stay with them and become part of their life. I have new parents who heard my songs when they were little and now bring their kids to see me. That feels really special.”

Finally, Berkner reminds her fans (who really don’t need a reminder): “Don’t forget bring your dancing shoes and an animal for your head!”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia

Go over the moon with Wish You Were Here’s celebration of 50 years of the ground-breaking musical masterpiece ‘The Dark Side of the Moon.’ With the iconic album as its anchor, the 10-piece band, known as ‘The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd,’ continues its 28-year tradition as a leading Pink Floyd tribute act, combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience. The show’s unique setlist includes Floyd classics and obscurities of all eras — from ‘Syd’ to ‘The Division Bell.’ The entire Pink Floyd canon is represented, including classic favorites from ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Animals’ and ‘The Wall,’ along with showstopping deep tracks for the true Floyd fanatics. The spectacular multi-media stage production adds to the experience, with moving lights and lasers, vintage videos, flying inflatables, sound effects, wall bricks, and more.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $66, $46, $36. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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She’ll perform all the beloved tunes like “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)” and “Pig On Her Head,” along with such well-loved hits as “Victor Vito,” “We Are the Dinosaurs,” “Rocketship Run,” and “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming).” And more recent fan favorites including“Superhero,” “Waiting for the Elevator,” and “Chipmunk at the Gas Pump.”

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has interpreted these iconic works for our era.

From the get-go, her audience is fully in sync.“I draw everyone in — running, dancing, jumping. Almost every song choice has something the kids can do movement-wise. They can jump, spin, blast off. This is definitely not a ‘sit down and watch me’ show.”

energy I can out of these kids,” she says. She’ll perform all the beloved tunes in speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters

“It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look

Berkner, based in New York City with her band, is acclaimed as the star of children’s music and the power behind the progressive “kindie rock” movement — less saccharine, more rocking music that is not dumbed down for children. What sets her apart? Her music speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grown-ups.

As always the museum offers additional programming to enhance the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include an artist panel on Feb. 23, which examines the role of the artist as activist, and a gallery tour with Alexandra Giordano, March 16.

But it wasn’t simply talent that helped create an entire genre and skyrocketed Berkner to the top of the kids’ music scene. It was an ability to gain parents’ enthusiasm for the songs as well.

“When I’m writing a song, I’m thinking about whether the kids will

His talent goes way beyond fashion. Adelphi University welcomes the famed designer and ‘Project Runway All-Stars’ judge Isaac Mizrahi to the stage. Fresh off his Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’ and his sold-out annual two-week residency at the legendary Cafe Carlyle, Mizrahi shares stories and songs from his 30-plus years in the entertainment industry, accompanied by his jazz band, led by Ben Waltzer. Mizrahi sings a range of tunes from the Great American Songbook classics to contemporary standards. Expect him to offer his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions.

Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $60, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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

Courtesy Hofstra Universally Museum of Art Four Freedoms are reinterpreted as photos by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur in collaboration with Eric Gottesman and the Wyatt Gallery.

artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Sculpture: Hank Willis Thomas, Lives of Others, 2014, made from black urethane resin and standing 57 inches tall

250 Post Ave.,Westbury

Photos courtesy Jayme Thornton and Todd Owyoung

THE SCENE

April

Englishtown Project

Englishtown Project visits the Landmark stage with their tribute to rock history, Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. This all-star jam band — featuring members of New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zen Tricksters, and Max Creek — recreates the legendary 1977 concert in Englishtown, N.J., headlined by the Grateful Dead, the Dead family’s New Riders of the Purple Sage and the good-time, southern rock Marshall Tucker Band. This extravaganza includes “healthy doses” of selections from each band’s sets that day with a relaxed, festivalstyle program. $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet. org.

April 13

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

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

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

‘No Way Out But One’

Free tickets are available for the National Council of Jewish Women’s showing of the documentary film “No Way Out But One,” the story of Holly Collins, a domestic violence and the first American to be granted asylum by the Dutch courts, Sunday, April 16, 2 p.m. With guest speaker Teri Yuan, in Gold Hall at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Running time: 88 minutes.

April 16

‘She Said’

New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey break the Harvey Weinstein story. Their story is told in “She Said” starring Zoe Kazan and Cary Mulligan. See it at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Wednesday, April 19, 2 and 7 p.m. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett .

Girl Scouts

Learn how your child can become a part of the largest girl-led organization in the world at an in-person meeting on the Girl Scouts, on Tuesday, April 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. Register at Bit. Ly/3Z7IBXN.

Squeaky Clean

Listen to the swinging sounds of the 1960s – from Dylan’s “Blowing in the Wind” to the Turtles “Happy Together” as Squeaky Clean performs on Thursday, April 20, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Road, Valley Steam. $8 members, $10 non-members. Refreshments.

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April 14

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m; Wednesday and Thursday, April 19-20, 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 in an imaginative exploration of of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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April 14

Sara Davis Buechner

The versatile pianist, lauded as one of the most original concert pianists of our time, makes her Adelphi University Performing Arts Center debut, Friday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Her program includes Mozart, Brahms, Ravel and Chabrier. She is renowned her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry, and visionary independence. Tickets are $35, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Monroe Hewlett

Explore the artistic genius of Rock Hall’s own James Monroe Hewlett (1868 to 1941) as the work of this architect, designer and muralist is on exhibit at Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence through Dec. 3. Free admission.

Hewlett Bay Park meeting

The Hewlett Bay Park village board holds its monthly meeting on Monday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m., Village Hall, 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett.

In-person Game Time

Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, April 17, 2-4:30 p.m. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Journey down that Yellow Brick Road when the beloved story springs to life, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, 11 a.m; Sunday, April 16, 12 p.m. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here. Share Dorothy’s epic adventure with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they make their way to Oz not knowing what awaits them. Tickets $15. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

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More pot licenses coming, but not so much here

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one will pop up near you.

The state released the licenses as part of a broader effort that could lead to 100 more legal dispensaries across the state. For Nassau and Suffolk counties, the 23 planned licenses join the 13 already here.

The conditional licensees are only allowed to sell directly to a consumer.

Albany officials haven’t shared exactly where these dispensaries will end up, but at least one of the licenses was awarded to a Bay Shore husband and wife, according to Newsday. Where else they can end up is actually a small list. Right now, only five Nassau villages allow dispensaries: Oyster Bay Cove, Kings Point, Mill Neck, Plandome and Saddle Rock.

In Suffolk, communities permitting recreational marijuana dispensaries include Brookhaven, Babylon and Riverhead.

Long Beach, for example, has not approved a dispensary, although it has held a public hearing on the matter — a contentious issue in the city. Glen Cove and Oyster Bay, Valley Stream, Lynbrook and Freeport have opted out, among most other municipalities. Any of them are allowed to opt-in at any time, but once they do, “there is no going back,” said Phillip Rumsey, manager of intergovernmental affairs for the state’s cannabis management office.

The other conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses include four for western New York, one for the central region, three for Brooklyn, and five for the Mid-

Hudson area.

There are now 165 approved licenses across the state, although many municipalities — like New York City are filled with hundreds of unlicensed establishments, meeting very little resistance from law enforcement officials.

As of now, the cannabis board has granted at least one license in each region, except for the Finger Lakes.

BREAKING DOWN BOUNDARIES WITH CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS

The conditional licenses are issued as part of the Seeding Opportunity Initiative introduced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last year. Through the initiative, business owners that were impacted by old drug laws will benefit first. Those convicted or related to someone convicted of a marijuana-related offense — or nonprofit organizations who support people imprisoned for such offences — are able to get the licenses ahead of others.

Tremaine Wright, chair of the Cannabis Control Board, said the new licenses “will allow entrepreneurs to fairly participate in the legal market while promoting innovation and creative diversity throughout New York’s ever-growing cannabis supply chain.”

New York lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana in 2021 for adults 21 and older. It grants them the right to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis, or a small quantity of concentrated cannabis. The state also expunged nonviolent criminal records related to cannabis in the past.

Licensees are allowed to open dispensaries on Long Island, but still need sign-off on any specific locations. Storefronts need to be approved and cannot have any neon or bright signs advertising any of their products, such as a giant marijuana leaf.

Each dispensary also needs to have darkened windows, or otherwise prevent the activity and products inside from being seen from outside. They also cannot be placed closer than 200 feet from any house of worship, and 55 feet from a school.

Each one must also be at least 4,000 feet apart from another, which will prevent a “Starbucks effect,” with one on every corner, officials said.

Licensees can work with a social equity fund to find spaces in communities to open shop or find them independently. The Cannabis Control Board additionally approved one laboratory permit for Certainty Analytical Labs in Rochester, bringing that number up to 13.

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ThE sTATE’s CANNABis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

Letter from Liberty New York Water’s President

Dear Valued Customers:

Liberty has been the local water company serving Nassau County and Upstate New York for just over a year now. We value our customers and thank you for the opportunity to be your water service provider.

We are working hard to get to know and earn the respect and trust of our new customers and stakeholders; engage and support the communities we serve; and be open, transparent, and accountable.

To that end, we have completed or are making progress on several key initiatives (noted below) to positively impact our customers’ experience.

o Local Customer Call Center – Last year, Liberty hired and trained 16 local Long Island residents—many of whom live in the communities we serve—to staff our new call center, which went live last November. We believe it is important for our customers to engage with customer service representatives who are local and familiar with the areas we serve.

o Local Customer Walk-In Center – Liberty is on track to open a new walk-in customer center before year end. The walk-in center will be located at our Merrick Office and will provide customers opportunities to engage with our customer service team and other Liberty staff in-person.

o Public Outreach – Last year, we established a public outreach program to share information with and solicit feedback from our customers and stakeholders. So far, we have completed more than 60 meetings with stakeholders, local elected officials, and customers, including four customer town halls. In May, we will start another round of extensive public outreach throughout our service territory both to receive your feedback and explain ongoing regulatory efforts.

One of Liberty’s top priorities is to ensure our water service is safe and reliable. We would like to recognize our employees—many of whom are proud members of Utility Workers Union of America Locals 355 and 365—whose professionalism, commitment, and dedication make it possible for us to provide safe and reliable water service for our customers.

One of the biggest challenges for the water industry and Liberty today and into the future centers on replacing and upgrading critical, aging water system infrastructure, improving water quality, and keeping pace with emerging containments in our water supply. Over the last five years, our company made great progress, investing over $265

million in system improvements and replacements. In the next five years, Liberty plans to spend another $270 million in improving and upgrading our water systems. These capital investments are necessary to maintain safe, reliable, and compliant water service for our customers now and into the future.

Finally, Liberty recognizes that top of mind for our customers is affordable water service. To this end, we are doing everything possible to control costs, achieve efficiencies in our operations, and, where required, earnestly engage with key stakeholders interested in municipalizing portions of our water system. Moreover, we have launched the following key initiatives that, if successful, will provide direct rate relief to customers:

o Special Franchise Tax – Special franchise taxes continue to constitute approximately 25% of our customers’ monthly water bill. While these taxes provide funding to your local towns, villages, special districts, and public schools, they do not provide any direct benefit to the water service Liberty provides you. We are working with elected State officials, including the Governor, to advance several initiatives to provide rate relief to our customers by reducing the amount of the special franchise taxes our customers pay on their monthly water bills.

o Water Infrastructure Grants and Low Interest Loans –We are working with our regulators and elected officials to change State law so that Liberty and other private water companies are afforded the same opportunity and access that municipal water service providers have to taxpayer-funded grants and low-interest loans to finance needed water infrastructure and water quality improvements.

We value our customers and want our customers to know that we are working hard every day to improve their experience, keep their water service safe and reliable, and pursue opportunities to provide rate relief. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact our local customer call center at 1-877-426-6999 or visit our webpage, www.libertyenergyandwater.com

Sincerely,

Chris Alario President, Liberty New York Water

Once again burning chometz in Woodmere

The four trash cans pitted with small holes were lined in a row outside the Woodmere firehouse at 20 Irving Place and the dumpster was on the other side of the fence as people from the Five Towns and surrounding communities came to burn their chometz on April 5 at the annual event.

Chometz, items prohibited for Passover, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the ancient Hebrews escape from bondage in Egypt, was tossed into the trash cans and the appropriate prayers were recited.

Armed with doughnuts, coffee and water hoses, the volunteer firefighters that included Capt. Jay Goldmark, Ex-

debris.

The Woodmere Fire Department is made up of roughly 60 members who responded to nearly 1,000 calls (fire and medical emergencies) last year as part of Nassau County’s 3rd Battalion, which includes Hewlett, Inwood, LawrenceCedarhurst, Meadowmere Park and Valley Stream fire departments.

To volunteer with the Woodmere department, call (516) 374-2000 or go to WoodmereFd.com.

— Jeffrey Bessen

Capt. Marc Deutsch, firefighter Joel Plaut, emergency medical service member Noam Weinberg and others watched over the burning

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald photos Woodmere firefighters set up four trash cans for chometz to be burned outside the fire house on Irving Place.

dr. matt Chinsky, of Woodmere, recited the prayer when burning chometz with son Marty, 7, as son David, 4, felt the morning chill at the Woodmere Fire Department’s annual event on April 5.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME:CAMP

CLEARWATER, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 01/08/23. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:1875 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, NY 11509

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee NY201800000501-1

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

16 de mayo de 2023, en el Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 a.m. 00 PM hora prevaleciente, en cuyo momento se abrirán las urnas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against CHAYA GROSZ, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 18, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 16 Washington Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559-2405. Sec 41 Block 086 Lot 152. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Incorporated Village of Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $658,966.26 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000030/2014. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar HewlettWoodmere Union Fee, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en el Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York. York, en dicho distrito el 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 6:00 p. m., hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizada por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes artículos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2023-2024.

2. Discutir todos los artículos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por máquina de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023.

3. Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2023-2024, sin incluir los fondos públicos, a partir del 26 de abril de 2023, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario vigente, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, y en la Biblioteca Pública de HewlettWoodmere , 1125 Broadway, Hewlett y en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevarán a cabo el martes

2. Elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2023 y que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026.

3. Elegir un (1) Síndico de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere por un período de cinco (5) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2023 y que finaliza el 30 de junio de 2028.

4. Que se apruebe el presupuesto bibliotecario 2023-2024 propuesto por la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere y la imposición de un impuesto de acuerdo con la Sección 259 de la Ley de Educación.

5. ¿Se debe autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Hewlett-Woodmere Union a gastar, para renovaciones y/o actualizaciones, una cantidad total que no exceda $17,209,455 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital existente del Distrito conocido como Reserva de Capital para Mejoras de Edificios a Largo Plazo, incluyendo (i) una cantidad que no exceda $1,955,765 para el Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Escuela Secundaria Woodmere; (ii) una cantidad que no exceda los $3,747,000 para varios lugares deportivos en la Escuela Secundaria George W. Hewlett, incluyendo la pista, el campo de césped y las canchas de tenis; (iii) una cantidad que no exceda los $6,199,190 para el Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria George W. Hewlett; y (iv) una cantidad que no exceda los $5,307,500 para el Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Escuela Secundaria George W. Hewlett con el propósito de renovar y/o reconstruir mejoras de capital.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que, de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmueble, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor catastral total de la cédula de tasación final

utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará las impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente. Cada petición se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos setenta y tres (73) votantes calificados del Distrito. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato. Para nominar a un candidato para el cargo de Síndico de la Junta de la Biblioteca, cada petición debe estar firmada por al menos setenta y tres (73) votantes del Distrito. Las vacantes en la Junta de Síndicos no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que se requiere el registro personal de votantes ya sea conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión distrital anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

La Junta de Registro se

reunirá con el fin de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación el lunes 8 de mayo de 2023 de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m., horario vigente, para agregar cualquier nombres al Registro para ser utilizados en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el Registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, y estará abierto para su inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves , mayo 11 de enero de 2023, cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente en cada día de la semana anterior al día fijado para la elección, y el sábado , 13 de mayo de 2023 con cita previa entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 1:30 p. m., y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día anterior al 11 de mayo de 2023 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar, se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción del Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el Registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, en su oficina en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por

cualquier persona calificada. votante del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y en el lugar de votación (s) el día de la votación, y el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 con cita previa entre las 10:00 y las 13:30 horas, y en el (los) colegio(s) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar al Secretario del Distrito en el Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York y se debe devolver a dicha oficina a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. En la solicitud de una solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar de la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York. La solicitud de boleta militar original debe devolverse por correo o en persona al Secretario del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, durante el horario escolar, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de papeletas de votantes militares calificados y las papeletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2023. El secretario del distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, y deben mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y

estar firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten las boletas militares estará disponible para inspección de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m . PM, hora prevaleciente, cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, y el 16 de mayo de 2023, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y las razones por las cuales el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 17 de abril de 2023; las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el secretario del distrito no antes del 17 de abril de 2023 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, el 9 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección , 15 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante. El secretario del distrito debe recibir las papeletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p . Secretario del Distrito a partir del 17 de abril de 2023, de la manera descrita anteriormente. Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para inspección de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. PM, hora prevaleciente, cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, y el 16 de mayo de 2023, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y las razones por las cuales el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA

ADICIONALMENTE que, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de

Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe ser presentada ante el Secretario de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la proposición se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia Pública, Votación del Presupuesto y Elección requerido por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o en o antes del 17 de abril de 2023, a las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente; debe escribirse a máquina o imprimirse en inglés idioma; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos ciento ochenta y dos (182) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

Con fecha de: Woodmere, Nueva York, 15 de marzo de 2023

Por Orden del JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE HEWLETTWOODMERE UNION Ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York Barbara Randazzo, secretaria de distrito 138353

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the HewlettWoodmere Union Fee School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, will be held in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, in said district on May 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

Public Notices

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machine at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning April 26, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, and at the HewlettWoodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, and on the District’s internet website.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect two (2) member(s) of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2023, and expiring on June 30, 2026.

3. To elect one (1)Trustee of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2028.

4. That the 2023 – 2024 library budget proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, and the levy of a tax therefore in accordance with Section 259 of the Education law shall be approved.

5. Shall the Board of Education of the HewlettWoodmere Union Free School District be authorized to expend, for renovations and/or upgrades, a total amount not to exceed $17,209,455 from the District’s existing Capital Reserve Fund known as the Long Range Building

Improvements Capital Reserve, including (i) an amount not to exceed $1,955,765 for the Woodmere Middle School Science Lab; (ii) an amount not to exceed $3,747,000 for various athletic locations at the George W. Hewlett High School, including the track, turf field, and tennis courts; (iii) an amount not to exceed $6,199,190 for the George W. Hewlett High School Auditorium; and (iv) an amount not to exceed $5,307,500 for the George W. Hewlett High School Science Lab for the purpose of renovating and/or reconstructing capital improvements.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, not later than April 17, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least seventy-three (73) qualified voters of the District. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large.

Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated.

To nominate a candidate for the office of Trustee of the Library Board, each petition must be signed by at least seventy-three (73) voters of the District.

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large.

Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the

Board for which the candidate is nominated.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to voter under Article 5 of the Election law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time on each weekday prior to the day set for the election, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 by prearranged appointment between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, when school is in session at any day prior to May 11, 2023 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the

satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 by prearranged appointment between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the District Clerk in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York and must be returned to said office no later than 5:00 PM, April 20, 2023. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot from the Office of the District Clerk, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York. The original military ballot application must be returned by mail or in person to the District Clerk, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, during school business hours, no later than 5:00 PM on April 20, 2023. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than April 21, 2023. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday,

May 16, 2023, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 17, 2023; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 17, 2023 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 9, 2023, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 15, 2023, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Applications for absentee ballots may be printed from the District website www.hewlettwoodmere.net and delivered to the District Clerk beginning April 17, 2023, in the manner described above. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the

Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before April 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM, prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least one hundred eighty two (182) qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Dated: Woodmere, New York, March 15, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HEWLETTWOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York Barbara Randazzo, District Clerk 138350

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST LESLIE ROTHBART, MICHAEL “DOE”, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 2, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 676 VANDAM STREET, NORTH WOODMERE, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece

or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 39, Block 610, Lot 49. Approximate amount of judgment $742,444.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #014154/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Mark Lewis Lieberman, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-006340 75380

138266

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 8:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting. An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York March 31, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

MICHAEL RYDER

VILLAGE CLERK

138595

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing via ZOOM on April 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following application for variance relief:

Mr. Lemuel Santana 20 Thixton Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557. Is requesting to build a new one family dwelling.

Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning code Ordinances 145-19.

Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30%. Applicant is requesting a 55% lot coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: the maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 62% front yard surface coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: no side yard shall have a width that is less than 15’. Applicant is requesting a 13’6” side yard setback. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: Two side yards are required to maintain a minimum aggregate width of 35’. Applicant is requesting a 32’ side yard aggregate. Ben & Zvi Ben-Yosef 1304 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557. Is requesting to install a front yard pervious driveway. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning code Ordinances 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30%. Applicant is requesting a 45% lot coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: the maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 35.3% front yard surface coverage.

Continuation…Mr. Igor Kanfer 1298 Auerbach Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain rear yard pavers. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “B” district is 30%. Applicant is requesting a 59.2% lot coverage.

Mr. Igor Kanfer 1298 Auerbach Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain a garage conversion to livable space. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-18.2.B. Village zoning Code 145-18.2.B states: Existing dwellings with enclosed garage space on-premises hereafter altered or enlarged shall maintain not less than one enclosed garage space with interior dimensions of not less than 10 feet by 20 feet. Applicant is requesting to maintain zero enclosed garage space.

Public Notices

Barry Beshkin 231 Everit Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a rear yard accessory structure with pavers. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “A” district is 25%. Applicant is requesting a 37% lot coverage.

Dominic Calandrella 265 Bayberry Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a driveway carport. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and 145-25.A.

Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% in a residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting to maintain a 38.8% lot coverage.

Village Zoning Code

145-25.A states: Accessory buildings shall not be nearer to any property line less than 15’ in the residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting 6” side yard setback.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

STEVEN GOLD, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD

MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York March 30, 2023

138593

LEGAL NOTICE ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU

HEREBY GIVES NOTICE

that he has completed the 2023/2024 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2024 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2023/2024 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 3, 2023. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT

NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING

240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2023.

MATTHEW R. CRONIN, IAO Chief Deputy Assessor, Nassau County 138706

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2023 - 2024 GENERAL BUDGET AND STORMWATER MGMT.

REPORT

Village of Lawrence, NY, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard on said proposed Local Law at the place and time aforesaid. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the public hearing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lawrence will convene in public meeting at the place and time aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a regular meeting where general business will be conducted, and for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law described above and, as deemed advisable by said Board, taking action on the enactment of said Local Law.

Dated: March 17, 2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees Village of Lawrence, NY Ronald Goldman Village Clerk/Treasurer 138737

LEGAL NOTICE

accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard

By Order of the Board of Building Design Barry Pomerantz Chairman Dated: April 4, 2023 138738

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTO ANUAL DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DE DISTRITO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE LAWRENCE UNIÓN (NO. 15), CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación deberá realizar una audiencia pública con el propósito de la discusión de los gastos de fondos y el presupuesto el mismo para la 2023-2024 año escolar el MARTES, 2 DE MAYO, 2023 que comienza a las 8:00 p.m., en Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York, seguida de la reunión especial de la Junta de Educación en la que la Junta de Educación llevará a cabo otros asuntos adicionales que puedan surgir antes. Los comentarios públicos pueden enviarse a BOE@lawrence.k12.ny.us.

TENGA EN CUENTA

la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la Ayuda Estatal y otras fuentes.

PROPOSICIÓN NO. 2PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA RESUELTO, que la suma de Tres Millones Doscientos Treinta y Nueve Mil Seiscientos Cuarenta y Seis Dólares ($3,239,646.00) se asigne a la Biblioteca Pública de la Península para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y que dicha cantidad se recaude por impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Lawrence Distrito No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, de conformidad con el §259 de la Ley de Educación, y se recaudará de la misma manera que otros impuestos generales, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de Ayuda Estatal y otras fuentes.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT.

NASSAU COUNTY. ELM

LIMITED, LLC., Pltf. vs. ITZHAK HERSHKO, et al, Defts. Index #608671/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 23, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 39, Block 344, Lot 222. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. 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 sale.

JEFFREY W. HALBREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY.

#100210

138540

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Two (2) Public Hearings will be held by the Board of Trustees at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York 11559, on the 20th day of April, 2023, at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, with respect to the following matters: “ In accordance with New York Village Law 5-508(3) the tentative Village Budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024, a copy of which is available at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours.

“ The Annual Report to be filed by the Village for the year 2023 relating to the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems (MS4) as to compliance by the Village with the Storm Water Management Program (SWMP).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT copies of the proposed 2023 - 2024 Tentative Budget and a copy of the Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Report described above are on file in the office of the Village Clerk of the

“

Village of Lawrence Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Building Design of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:30 P.M. followed by a public meeting on April 24th, 2023 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:00 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board: “

Kappel-204

Broadway-204 BroadwayProposed curb cut on Wedgewood Lane.

Nayman-21

Herrick Drive- 21 Herrick Drive- Proposed new fence on Herrick Drive. “

Gamzeh-10 Wentworth Place- 10 Wentworth PlaceProposed new single family dwelling on Wentworth Place.

“

Schattner-222

Broadway 222 BroadwayProposed new single family dwelling on Broadway

The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. If anyone needs special

ADEMÁS que habrá una votación y elección por parte de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lawrence Unión No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, el MARTES, 16 DE MAYO, 2023, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 10:00 p.m. en los distritos electorales de la escuela se indican a continuación, con el fin de someterlas a votación la apropiación de los gastos necesarios de la 2023-2024 de año escolar, para elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación y un (1) miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca Pública de la Península en la que se tramitarán los negocios según lo exige la ley, incluida una votación sobre las siguientes propuestas, así como cualquier otra propuesta, que pueda presentarse debidamente ante el electorado:

PROPOSICIÓN NO. 1PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Lawrence Distrito No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, esté autorizada a gastar la suma de Ciento Dos Millones Ochocientos Cincuenta Mil Trescientos Setenta y Nueve Dólares ($102,850,379.00) para el año fiscal 2023-2024, y además está autorizado a recaudar el impuesto necesario para el propósito anterior sobre

PROPOSICIÓN NO. 3CREACIÓN DE FONDOS DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL PARA EDIFICIOS Y AUTORIZACIÓN DE GASTOS 2023 RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Lawrence Distrito No. 15 queda autorizada a establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Edificios de conformidad con la §3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Edificios 2023”) y fondos de dicha reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y equipamiento de: 1) Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence incluidas las renovaciones de los salones de clases, las renovaciones de ala atlética, renovaciones de gimnasios, techo nuevas, las renovaciones de la biblioteca, la instalación de aire acondicionado y las mejoras de HVAC, las mejoras del sitio; 2) Escuela Intermedia de Lawrence, incluye las renovaciones de la biblioteca, renovaciones de salones de clases, renovaciones de cafeterías, reemplazo de casilleros, reemplazos de calderas, nuevas instalaciones de almacenamiento de equipos, renovaciones de gimnasios, instalación de aire acondicionado y mejoras de HVAC, mejoras del sitio; 3) Escuela Primaria de Lawrence, incluidas las mejoras del sitio; y 4) Actualizaciones de tecnología, teléfono, seguridad y protección en todo el Distrito. El monto final de dicha Reserva no debe exceder los Cinco Millones Dólares ($5,000,000.00), más los intereses y las ganancias correspondientes. El plazo probable de dicha reserva será de diez (10) años,

pero dicha reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha reserva son los saldos de fondos no asignados puestos a disposición por la Junta de Educación del presupuesto 2022-2023. PROPOSICIÓN NO. 4CREACIÓN DE FONDOS DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL PARA EDIFICIOS Y AUTORIZACIÓN DE GASTOS 2024 RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Lawrence Distrito No. 15 queda autorizada a establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Edificios de conformidad con la §3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital para Edificios 2024”) y gastar fondos Reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y equipamiento de:

1) Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence, incluidas renovaciones de aulas, renovaciones de ala atlética, las renovaciones de la biblioteca, la instalación de aire acondicionado y las mejoras de HVAC, las mejoras del sitio; 2) Escuela Intermedia de Lawrence, que incluye renovaciones de salones de clases, renovaciones de cafeterías, reemplazo de casilleros, las renovaciones de la biblioteca, renovaciones de gimnasios, instalación de aire acondicionado y mejoras de HVAC, mejoras de sitio; 3) Escuela Primaria de Lawrence, incluidas las mejorad del sitio y 4) Actualizaciones de tecnología, teléfono y seguridad en todo el Distrito. El monto final de dicha reserva no debe exceder los Cinco Millones Dólares ($5,000,000.00), más los intereses y las ganancias correspondientes. El plazo probable de dicha reserva será de diez (10) años, pero dicha reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha reserva son los saldos de fondos no asignados puestos a disposición por la Junta de Educación del presupuesto 2023-2024.

ADMINISTRADOR DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR - Elegir dos (2) administradores de la Junta de Educación para un término de tres (3) años del 1 de julio, 2023, y terminando el 30 de junio, 2026.

ADMINISTRADOR DE LA BIBLIOTECA - Elegir a uno (1) administrador de la Biblioteca Pública de la Península por un término

de cinco (5) años del 1 de julio, 2023, y terminando el 30 de junio, 2028.

TENGA MÁS AVISO de que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con la Reunión Anual y la Política de Elección y la Política de Candidatos y Campañas adoptada por la Junta de Educación.

POR FAVOR TOMAR NUEVO AVISO que las candidaturas para el cargo de administrador de la Junta de Educación y la oficina del administrador de la Junta de la Biblioteca se tomarán por suscrita petición de al menos 25 votantes calificados del distrito, y archivadas en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito ubicado en Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., a más tardar el día 30 anterior a la elección en la que se votarán los fideicomisarios. Dicha petición deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y la vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato está nominado, cuya descripción incluirá al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular, si lo hubiera. Cada vacante se considerará una oficina separada, y se requerirá una petición separada para nominar un candidato para cada oficina separada. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada para más de un cargo separado en la Junta de Educación. Sin embargo, una nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de voluntad para servir.

POR FAVOR TOMAR NUEVO AVISO de que cualquier proposición o cuestión que se instalen en las máquinas de votación deberán ser presentadas por escrito por la petición suscrita por al menos 250 votantes calificados del distrito y archivada en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito de la clase nuestro de 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. No más tarde del trigésimo día anterior a la elección en la que se votará sobre dicha pregunta o proposición, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas preguntas o proposiciones que se requieran que se establezcan en él o aviso publicado de la reunión o de aquellas propuestas o preguntas que la Junta de Educación tiene autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier reunión anual o especial del Distrito.

POR FAVOR TOMAR NUEVO AVISO que la forma condensada de la propuesta de presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas aparecerán en la máquina de votación y una

declaración detallada del presupuesto propuesto, por escrito, de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 para fines escolares, especificando los propósitos y la cantidad para cada uno, se prepararán y copias de los mismos se harán disponibles a petición, a cualquier residente en el distrito en cada escuela en el distrito, durante el período de catorce días inmediatamente anterior al Presupuesto anual y votación de la elección del Distrito de 16 de mayo, 2023 (excepto sábado, domingo y días festivos) entre los nuestra de las 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., en el página web Lawrence.org y en los lugares de votación el día de la elección.

POR FAVOR TOMAR NUEVO AVISO que la descripción precisa de los límites de los distritos electorales se encuentra disponible para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado junto con un mapa del distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito en el Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York, durante los días escolares regulares solo con cita previa. Los cuatro (4) zonas designadas para la votación en cada distrito electoral son los siguientes: Escuela Primaria @ Número Dos Esquela, 1 Donahue Avenue, Inwood; Escuela Intermedia Lawrence, 195 Broadway, Lawrence; Escuela Secundaria de Lawrence, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, y Atlantic Beach Village Hall.

POR FAVOR TOMAR

NUEVO AVISO que el registro de votantes se llevará a cabo en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito ubicada en, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516, en cualquier día escolar entre el 1 de septiembre del 2022 y el 3 de mayo del 2023, entre las 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m., tiempo durante el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho registro siempre que sea conocido, o se demuestre a satisfacción del Secretaria de la Distrito que tiene derecho en ese momento o en el futuro a votación en la anual votación del Presupuesto y del Distrito elección para el cual se elabore el registro.

POR FAVOR TOMAR

NUEVO AVISO que el registro de votantes que no se hayan registrado previamente y que sean elegibles para votar se llevará a cabo entre las 4:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m. el 2 de mayo, 2023 en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito. Dichas personas deberán presentarse personalmente a la inscripción en el horario y lugar señalados, para tener derecho a voto.

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POR FAVOR TOMAR

NUEVO AVISO que la fecha final para registrarse para la votación del presupuesto anual y la elección de distrito 2023-2024 es el 3 de mayo, 2023, de 8:00 a.m. hasta las 11:00 a.m. en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en la cual Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Secretaria de Distrito, que tiene derecho a votar en la votación del presupuesto anual y en el futuro. Elección para la que se prepara dicho registro.

POR FAVOR TOMAR

NUEVO AVISO que el registro deberá incluir 1) todos los votantes calificados de la distrito que lo presentará personalmente a sí mismos para el registro; y 2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier reunión de Distrito anual o especial o elección y que hayan votado en cualquier anual o especial reunión o elección celebrada o llevado a cabo en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años naturales antes de la preparación de dicho registro; y 3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau.

POR FAVOR TOMAR

NUEVO AVISO de que, el registro deberá ser presentada en la Oficina del Secretaria de Distrito donde será abierta para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. de cada uno de los cinco (5) días de antelación a el día fijado para las elecciones, excepto sábado, domingo y días festivos.

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NUEVO AVISO tenga en cuenta que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto ausente se pueden obtener en la Oficina del Secretaria de Distrito y también están disponibles en el sitio web del distrito, Lawrence.org. Las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria de Distrito en la oficina del Secretaria de Distrito antes del 9 de mayo, 2023 si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante. Si la boleta va a ser entregada en mano, debe ser recibida por la Secretaria de Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección. Si la boleta se va a entregar en mano, la solicitud debe ser recibida por la Secretaria de Distrito en la oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito el día antes de las elecciones. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se habrán emitido las

papeletas de voto ausente estará disponible en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de las elecciones, excepto el sábado, el domingo y los días festivos.

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NUEVO AVISO de que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial en la Escuela Secundaria Lawrence dentro de las veinticuatro horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el propósito de examinar y tabular dichos informes de la resultado de la votación y declarar el resultado de la votación; que la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar los votos de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, §2019-a, subdivisión 2b en dicha Reunión Especial de la Junta.

Fecha: el 13 de abril de 2023

Por Orden de la Junta de Educación, Distrito Escolar Libre de Lawrence Unión No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York SRTA. MOHINDER BHARAJ, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO 138705

height is 4 feet. Premises are also known as Section 41, Block 112, Lot 7 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

The Board of Appeals, as lead agency, has determined that this application is a Type II matter under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires no environmental review. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. Plans and other materials associated with the application may be reviewed and downloaded at www.woodsburghny.com or inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: April 3, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk

138740

LEGAL NOTICE

Village of Lawrence

Legal Notice

“ Moskowitz, 71 Causeway -Section 212-39.C of the Village Code states the maximum exterior wall height from the base plane to the underside of the eave is 23 ft. Section 212-48.A of the Village Code states, no swimming pool or pool equipment may be constructed in a front yard.

“ Wolff, 15 Beechwood - Section 212-48.B of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft. Section 212-48.C of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback for a pool heater is 15 ft.

“ Rosner, 36 Wedgewood Ln- Section 212-48.A of the Village Code states, no swimming pool or pool equipment may be constructed in a front yard. Section 212-48.B of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 feet.

“ Jungreis, 600 Chauncey Ln- Section 212-13.D of the Village Code states the minimum front yard setback in Residence District AA is 50 feet. Section 212-13.D of the Village Code states the maximum front yard height/setback ratio in Residence District AA is .44. Section 212-13.D of the Village Code states the maximum front yard height/setback ratio in Residence District AA is .44.

disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard

By Order of the Board of Appeals

Lloyd Keilson Chairman

Dated: April 3, 2023 138739

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND DISTRICT ELECTION OF LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (NO. 15), TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15 shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Lawrence High School commencing at 8:00 p.m., followed by the Board of Education Special Meeting at which the Board of Education shall conduct such other and additional business as may come before it. Public comments may be submitted to BOE@lawrence.k12.ny.us.

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of the School District, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSITION NO. 2LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the sum of Three Million Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Forty Six Dollars ($3,239,646.00) be appropriated for the Peninsula Public Library for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and that said amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, pursuant to §259 of the Education Law, and be levied and collected in the same manner as are other general taxes, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSITION NO. 42024 BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CREATION AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION

2028.

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter:

Agency: Board of Appeals

Village of Woodsburgh

Date: April 19, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: 30 Piermont Ave Hewlett, NY 11557

Subject: Application of Shmuel & Raizel Weiss, 847 Ivy Hill Road, Woodsburgh, New York, to maintain a swimming pool and fencing, which work requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 150-47(H), (i) in that the swimming pool was installed at 23.5 feet from the property line at Hickory Road, where the minimum permitted setback is 25 feet, (ii) in that that swimming pool fencing will be relocated to the property line, where the minimum setback is 25 feet and the board previously granted the fencing to be 5 feet from the property line, (b) 150-50(B), in that the fence installed has a height of 5 feet, where the maximum permitted

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on April 27, 2023 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board:

“ Sod, 7 Manor

Ln- Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 27,848 sq ft in area is 4773 sq ft. Section 212-12.1. of the Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum front yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 27,848 sq ft is 0.63. Section 212-12.1. of the Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 27,848 sq ft is

1.1. Section 212-48.A of the Village Code states, no swimming pool may be constructed in a front yard. Section 212-24.D of the Village Code states, no accessory structure may be constructed in a front yard.

Joesphy 2, Meadow Ln- Section 212-16.D(1) of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a building in Residence District B is 30 feet.

“ Katz, 194 Harborview NorthSection 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum rear yard setback for a lot size of 12,855 sq. ft. is 40 ft.

“ Singer, 63 Causeway- Section 212.48.C of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a residence B District, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft.

“ Templeman, 14 Wedgewood LnSection 212-48.B of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft.

“ Rubin, 116 Harborview E- Section 212-48.B of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a

NOTICE that there will be a vote and election by the qualified voters of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. at the four (4) school election districts indicated below, for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of necessary expenditures of the 2023-2024 school year to elect two (2) members of the Board of Education and one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library at which business will be transacted as required by law, including a vote on the following propositions, as well as any other propositions which may properly come before the electorate:

PROPOSITION NO. 1SCHOOL BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, be authorized to expend the sum of One Hundred Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($102,850,379.00) for the fiscal year 2023-2024, and is further authorized to levy the necessary tax for the above purpose upon the taxable property

PROPOSITION NO. 32023 BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CREATION AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 is hereby authorized to establish a Building Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to §3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2023 Building Capital Reserve Fund”) and expend funds from such Reserve for the purpose of financing reconstruction, renovation and equipping of:

1) Lawrence High School, including classroom renovations, athletic wing renovations, gymnasium renovations, new roof, library renovations, air conditioning installation and HVAC improvements, site improvements; 2) Lawrence Middle School, including library, classroom renovations, cafeteria renovations, locker replacements, gymnasium renovations, boiler replacements, new equipment storage facility, air conditioning installation and HVAC improvements, site improvements;

3) Lawrence Primary School, including site improvements; 4) District wide technology, telephone, safety and security upgrades. The ultimate amount of such appropriation is not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00), plus interest and earnings thereon. The probable term of such Reserve is to be ten (10) years, but such Reserve shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are unappropriated fund balances made available by the Board of Education from the 2022-2023 budget.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 is hereby authorized to establish a Building Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to §3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2024 Building Capital Reserve Fund”) and expend funds from such Reserve for the purpose of financing reconstruction, renovation and equipping of: 1) Lawrence High School, including classroom renovations, athletic wing renovations, gymnasium renovations, new roof, library renovations, air conditioning installation and HVAC improvements, site improvements;

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Annual Meeting and Election Policy and Candidate and Campaigning Policy adopted by the Board of Education.

2)

Lawrence Middle School, including library, classroom renovations, cafeteria renovations, locker replacements, gymnasium renovations, boiler replacements, new equipment storage facility, air conditioning installation and HVAC improvements, site improvements; 3) Lawrence Primary School, including site Improvements; 4) District wide technology, telephone, safety and security upgrades. The ultimate amount of such Reserve is not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00), plus interest and earnings thereon. The probable term of such Reserve is to be ten (10) years, but such Reserve shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are unappropriated fund balances made available by the Board of Education from the 2023-2024 budget.

The probable term of such Reserve is to be ten (10) years, but such Reserve shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are unappropriated fund balances made available by the Board of Education from the 2023-2024 budget.

SCHOOL BOARD

TRUSTEES- To elect two (2) trustees of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2026.

LIBRARY BOARD

TRUSTEE- To elect one (1) trustee of the Peninsula Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30,

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of trustee of the Board of Education and office of trustee of the Library Board, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District located in Lawrence High School, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election, at which the trustees shall be voted upon. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the specific vacancy on the Board for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. Each vacancy shall be considered a separate office, and a separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 250 qualified voters of the district and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement of the proposed budget, in writing, of the amount of money which will be

Public Notices

required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available upon request, to any resident in the district at each schoolhouse in the district, during the period of fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Budget Vote and District Election of May 16, 2023 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on the district website Lawrence.org and at the polling locations on the day of the election.

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NOTICE that the accurate description of the boundaries of the election districts is available for inspection by any qualified voter together with a map of the district in the Office of the District Clerk at Lawrence High School, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York, during regular school days by appointment only. The four (4) sites designated for voting in each election district are as follows:

Primary School @ Number Two School, 1 Donahue Avenue, Inwood; Lawrence Middle School, 195 Broadway, Lawrence; Lawrence High School, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst and Atlantic Beach Village Hall.

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NOTICE that registration of voters shall take place at the office of the District Clerk located at, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York, on school days between September 1, 2022 and May 3, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., during which times any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Annual Budget Vote and District Election for which such register is prepared.

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NOTICE that the registration of voters, not previously registered and eligible to vote, will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 2023, at the Office of the District Clerk. Such persons must present himself or herself personally for registration during the time and place set forth, in order to be entitled to vote.

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NOTICE that the final date to register for the 2023-2024 Annual Budget Vote and District

Election is May 3, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the office of the District Clerk, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that he/she is known, or proven, to the satisfaction of the District Clerk, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Annual Budget Vote and District Election for which such register is prepared.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include 1) all qualified voters of the district who shall personally present themselves for registration; and 2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and 3) voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk where it shall be open for inspection by appointment only, by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk and are also available on the district websiteLawrence.org. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk in the District Clerk’s office by May 9, 2023, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the ballot is to be hand delivered, it must be received by the District Clerk in the District Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. If the ballot is to be hand delivered, the application must be received by the District Clerk in the District Clerk’s office the day before the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting in the Lawrence High School 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 of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, §2019-a, subdivision 2b at said Special Meeting of the Board.

Dated: April 13, 2023

By Order of the Board of Education, Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York MS. MOHINDER BHARAJ, DISTRICT CLERK 138704

such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-089309-F00 75496 138679

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the holders of The Banc of America Funding Corporation, 2008-FT1 Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2008-FT1, Plaintiff AGAINST Marina Shulman; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 19, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1310 Waverly Street, Hewlett, NY 11557. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Unincorporated Village of Hewlett, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 39, BLOCK: 446-01, LOT: 6. Approximate amount of judgment $388,041.76 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #011367/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as

COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MARIE DURANTE-BOLIVARD, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 5, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1106 ROSEDALE RD, NORTH WOODMERE (TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD), NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 511, Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $963,932.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006017/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. John J.

O’Grady, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

18-005649 75384

138681

Happy Easter from the Community Center

An Easter egg hunt, tasty treats, prizes, music and seasonal crafts highlighted the sixth annual Egggstravaganza at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence the day before the Christian holiday.

To help ensure that the youngsters had equal time, the event was divided by age with children under 3 coming at 2 p.m., kids 3 to 5 at 2:30 p.m. and children 6 to 10

attending at 3 p.m. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans. The story is recounted in the New Testament.

— Jeffrey Bessen

indoor activities such as arts and craft were also offered at the Easter party. Roxana Alvarado, 9, left, and Anyeli Costanza, 8, both from Inwood, colored a bunny.

Christine Rivera/Herald

Lawrence residents Kevin Posada, 5, left, and Caleb Chavez, 10, meet the Easter Bunny.

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A. There are 74 separate jurisdictions, local communities, in Nassau County that have their own rules and regulations on sizes of properties and homes, and how those homes can be used. Fortyone years ago, I came to Nassau as an architect with a minor in city planning, and served on the Nassau Planning Commission committee that regulates the use of open spaces and park policies and development. It was an opportunity I hoped would lead to an active role in developing a master plan for the county.

I was optimistic and naïve, but became discouraged when I learned there was no cohesive master plan for either the county or local governments. I was young, and struggling, like many, to own a home and raise a family, and I saw this lack of planning as an obstacle to addressing our future growth of population or the evolving housing stock.

Without a plan, there will be no solution to the shortage of places to own a first home. The volley made by the governor, I believe, was an attempt to change the growing problem of serving the needs of 30 percent of a generation that can’t afford homes. It’s a complicated planning process to create the layers of regulations of affordable housing with alternate methods of using properties safely, without major disruption of traffic flow, sanitation, education and proximity to neighbors.

People, I have discovered, are very territorial, in multiple ways. Hochul forced the start of a discussion that could lead to positive change, but only for communities that look for real long-range solutions to the economic and social factors and the mechanics of housing. Those who reject the future outright, who expect that nothing changes, are basically rejecting people who may have had a chance to live in a place that they grew up in, near family, and who have ties and dedication to their community’s future.

The socio-economic implications of current public policy seems to underscore that the rejection or failure to address a plan is more socio and less economic. The undertones of the rejection could be based more on fear than courage. Communities that fail to plan may as well plan to fail. Depending on how municipalities find ways to reject the need for many types of solutions, they may find themselves facing higher taxes to settle lawsuits or fill in the gaps when trickle-down federal and state funding is denied to them to keep their services operating. We need discussion, planning and forward thinking to solve any growing problem, but first we must recognize that there is a problem.

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We’re going back to the moon, or at least close to it, perhaps as soon as the fall of 2024.

We humans haven’t been near the place since 1972, when those of us who were around at the time were all wrapped up in Watergate and the Vietnam War. In the years since, we have had numerous launches of the space shuttle, and we continue to send astronauts to the orbiting International Space Station.

But last week, NASA announced the names of the crew members who will fly the Artemis II mission in November 2024, a 10-day flight that, at this point, is planned to send the three men and one woman farther than any human has ever traveled. After circling the moon — but not touching down on it — the spacecraft will return to Earth.

All this will pave the way for Artemis III, expected to launch in December 2025. The astronauts of Artemis III are

slated to walk on the lunar surface, the first time anyone will have done so in 53 years. Artemis III, NASA hopes, will kick off an effort to establish a permanent lunar outpost that will allow astronauts to live and work on the moon.

And that lunar outpost is supposed to help lay the groundwork for an eventual trip to Mars.

Should we be excited?

You bet, Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, says. Museum officials are already thinking about some type of launch party to mark the Artemis II flight late next year. The museum, Parton said, might invite some astronauts, or other dignitaries, to the event. But a celebration of some kind is in the works.

America’s space program has always operated in fits and starts. It does some extraordinary things, including landing people on the moon for the first time in 1969, and then repeating that feat several times, until the program ground to a halt in 1972, as public interest waned and congressional funding dried up.

Nothing space-worthy happened

after that until 1981, when the first space shuttle was launched. But the shuttle program ended in 2011, with the last flight of the shuttle Atlantis, after two disasters. In 1986, the shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, killing all seven astronauts aboard, and in 2003, the shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing seven more.

The first components of the International Space Station were launched in 1998, and sparked a great deal of interest. The ISS makes its way into the news every once in a while, when it is visible from Earth — or when students, as is the case now in Long Beach, are working on a science project that is to go aboard the station. But otherwise, it has become a ho-hum low-Earth-orbit presence.

Elon Musk and his SpaceX program generate interest, especially when he takes civilians into space, as he did for the first time in May 2020. But Musk has been getting mostly bad press lately

for the controversy that has surrounded his purchase of Twitter.

But here is a fresh start: NASA’s Artemis II, whose crew includes a woman and a Canadian, signals that our space journey is on its way again. “It should get a whole new generation interested in space,” Parton said.

“It’s so much more than the four names that have been announced,” Victor Glover, one of the crew members, said at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “We need to celebrate this moment in history.” Glover’s crew mates are Christina Koch — a veteran of six space walks — Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman.

Space is infinitely fascinating to so many, but alas, is the same old same old to many others. That, pretty much, is human nature. How much wonder is there anymore over how fast you can fly from New York to Tokyo?

We can hope that the eventual trip to Mars, and someday even beyond, will prove to be something else again, and ignite some passion for what is ultimately the destiny of humankind. At least for a brief time.

James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? jbernstein@ liherald.com.

Thoughts for a grandson on his 18th birthday

Forget everything I’ve said up until now.

Over these 18 years, as you graduated from binkys to bigboy pants to bicycles to four-wheel drives, the advice to young men turning 18 has changed. (It has also changed for young women.)

It used to begin with, “You’re an adult now; you need to be thinking about work or college or military service.”

That pretty much isn’t true anymore.

The rollout to adulthood is different these days. And slower. The advice is less rigid because the path is less clear.

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Today, some 47 percent of young adults live at home with one parent or two. For all of you turning 18, the pandemic interrupted your lives, inflation is making single-person dwellings unaffordable, the job market is completely weird, and college isn’t necessary a launching pad to work but a time to continue growing up. That said, the rite of passage is signifi-

cant, because this is your moment. Some day you may be telling children or grandchildren what it was like when you were 18. Today you begin to write that story.

Once the day dawns on your 18th birthday, the following are all the things you can do that you couldn’t do the day before (legally, anyway). You can now, without parental permission:

Vote, join the military, buy a pet, get a body piercing or tattoo, change your name, book a hotel room, become a real estate agent, use a meat/deli slicer at a grocery store job, skydive, sign yourself out of high school, be called for jury duty, open a bank account, have sex legally with someone else over 18, get a Costco card, get married, buy a house, drive a taxi, get a license to drive a truck, go to the E.R. alone for treatment, file a lawsuit, adopt a child, create a will, buy a car, rent an apartment, rent an Airbnb, buy spraypaint, buy cough suppressants, or move out of your parents’ home.

Knowing you, I’d be surprised if the first thing you did was run out to buy spray-paint, but I’ve lived long enough to

know that you never know. I imagine you won’t be adopting a child. And it’s most unlikely that you’ll buy a house. You can move out of Dad’s house legally, but why in heaven’s name would you? Give up the morning strawberry smoothies? Pass up the exotic stir-frys and the mahi-mahi your dad catches on a regular basis? You may be 18, but you aren’t crazy!

Would you like to know what other 18-year-olds have done? No pressure, but Alexander the Great, who was born in 356 BCE, completed his studies with Aristotle at age 16 and ruled Macedonia. By 17 he had put down a revolt and founded the city of Alexandropolis. Life is different today, for sure, but people standing in the doorway of adulthood have few limitations on what they can accomplish.

Mark Zuckerberg was 19 when he founded Facebook, Wayne Gretsky was a professional hockey player at 19, Pele was 17 when he won the World Cup, and Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17. These young people were outliers, of course. Most of us find satisfaction and peace of mind in

managing to live quite ordinary lives.

What we all have in common is the need for solid human connections and a determination to do our best in our time on earth.

You come from a clan of achievers who support one another in our interests and relationships and work. Not a bad launch pad.

I was a freshman in college when I was 18, and it was one of the most confusing times of my life. I had no idea what I wanted to do or how to do it. It was the first time, and not the last, that I sought counseling to help me figure out my path. Always ask for help when you need it.

You have the mixed blessing of no required set path, and I confess to being a bit envious. You will educate yourself, travel, enjoy friendships and explore relationships. There is no timetable. You can take any leap of faith that beckons to you. That must be so liberating, and scary.

What I know, as your grandma, is that you have a good heart, an athlete’s determination and a sharp mind. Happy, happy birthday. Enjoy being 18, and don’t go adopting any children or buying any houses, at least until you’re 19.

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

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Losing a hero way too soon

She always had the brightest smile in the room. She was always ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it — whether it be for comfort, or simply for their own smile.

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That’s how friends and colleagues described Susan Giovanniello, a volunteer EMT with Glen Cove Emergency Medical Services, who had a medical emergency of her own and died after a shift last week. While it’s tragic when we lose anyone who worked to make the world a better place, Susan’s passing was even harder, as she was just 19 years old.

“Susan, with her contagious smile and demeanor, put forth calm in stressful situations,” Glen Cove EMS said afterward.

“Her enthusiasm for training and teamwork with the corps will be greatly missed. She is a hero, and will live on in our hearts forever.”

It was no accident that Susan was doing exactly what she loved at such a young age. She was part of the Glen Cove EMS Explorers from a young age — a program started through the Boy Scouts of America that provides opportunities for young men and women to explore poten-

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To the Editor:

In her column “Writers will tell the story of our times” (March 9-15), Randi Kreiss referenced Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” which, as she put it, “speaks to the currents of evil that can sweep away an entire community.” She has no trouble at all vilifying DeSantis, Trump, and Marjorie Taylor Greene in this regard.

However, she conveniently omits Joe Biden and the destruction his administration has wrought on the entire country: a border crisis, rising crime, rampant inflation, supply chain disruptions, high gas and food prices, Covid mandates, no more energy independence, massive federal spending, banks collapsing, instability overseas — need I go on?

With the country currently circling the drain, Ms. Kreiss has successfully demonstrated once again that her irrational hatred for Donald Trump and conservatives takes precedence over current reality.

PAUL TUTHILL Glen Cove

Make Nassau County carbon-neutral by 2035

To the Editor:

I begin with a reminder about something that we too often forget here in Nassau County: that all 1.3 million of us live on an island.

And while living on this island, our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes,

tial careers in a number of fields, like those of first responders.

There are now more than 5,000 posts across the country serving more than 100,000 teenagers. Teenagers just like Susan Giovanniello.

We all have busy lives, so we don’t think about the importance of first responders much until we, or someone we love, needs them most. A single EMS responder can head out on dozens of calls on a single shift, and save more lives in a day than many of us could in a lifetime.

We might not think of EMS workers putting their health and safety on the line, as do, say, police officers or firefighters. But they do. According to Lexipol’s EMS1, Giovanniello was the eighth first responder to die in the line of duty this year.

There was Chad Tate, a firefighter in Sequim, Washington, who was found dead in his bunk. Ethan Quillen, who died after coming into contact with a live power line in Paw Paw, Michigan. Tiquita Miles, who was killed in a collision between her ambulance and an SUV in Atlanta.

Minton “Butch” Beach died from an apparent heart attack during training in

Oak City, North Carolina. Eddie Hykel was struck by a car in West, Texas. Matthew Madigan was also struck and killed by a car, in Detroit. Jay Miles, a firefighter and EMT, suffered a stroke while loading a patient in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Even since Giovanniello’s death, we’ve lost yet another one of these heroes: veteran Chicago firefighter Jan Tchoryk, who died after climbing 11 stories in a tower that was on fire.

These are people we never met, and likely never heard of while they were alive. But that’s what makes them heroes. They weren’t wearing fancy spandex or going by some eye-catching moniker. They were everyday people, like all of us, who simply wanted to leave the world a little better than they found it.

That’s exactly who Susan Giovanniello was. If you didn’t know her name before last week, that was perfectly fine. It was never about recognition for Susan — it was simply about being there when a perfect stranger needed her most. Offering the brightest smile in the room. Ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it.

Susan Giovanniello was a hero. A hero we lost way too soon.

our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety. In fact, Long Island ranks fourth among major population centers for its exposure to the physical and economic risks of climate change.

Reports show that we are especially vulnerable to warming temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise and “water stress” from our reliance on a sole-source aquifer. This underscores the need for collective urgency, and how the actions we take now

will help protect Long Island for generations to come.

This view is not hyperbolic. Once-in-ageneration storms that once happened every century are happening every month. Recently, 26 people died in an extreme tornado in Mississippi. Thirty-seven people died this winter from extreme storms in Buffalo. And we can’t forget Hurricane Sandy, in which 44 New Yorkers lost their lives and 69,000 people suffered property damage.

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With Trump’s indictment, we cross a dangerous line

Ihave ridden through New York City in presidential motorcades with Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump. Looking out the window of the presidential limousine, I would wonder what was going through the minds of the onlookers lining the sidewalks, or the drivers and passengers in the cars and buses frozen in place as our endless stream of official vehicles made its way through the city streets. A week and a half ago — on Monday, April 3, shortly before 4 p.m. — I found out. I was driving down Second Avenue in Manhattan, approaching 55th Street, when a New York Police Department officer climbed off his motorcycle, which had been traveling west, its lights flashing red, and halted all traffic just as I was about to cross 55th Street.

My first reaction was the thought, wrong place, wrong time. I was already running late for a WABC radio pre-show meeting at Third Avenue and 49th Street. But as I saw the long line of vehicles passing in front of me — the black SUVs, the marked NYPD cars, the unmarked heavyweapons Secret Service truck and the New York City Fire Department emergency vehicle — escorting former President Trump from LaGuardia Airport to Trump Tower, at Fifth Avenue and 56th Street, I realized that I was witnessing a moment in history. A sad moment, with lasting consequences not just for New York, but also for the United States and the world. Minutes later, as I walked from the parking garage on 48th Street and looked up at the NYPD helicopters whirring in the sky above the city’s giant skyscrapers, my sadness and concern heightened.

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this crisis, and we have the opportunity to transform our communities and make them healthier and more sustainable. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation to make county government operations carbon-neutral by 2035. The state has already set a timeline of 2050, and there’s no reason Nassau shouldn’t be ambitious in leading the way.

To be absolutely clear, my proposal relates strictly to county government and our municipal operations. So, while it would not establish new mandates for individual homeowners, all Nassau residents would be the beneficiaries of a cleaner environment.

Whether it’s improving the quality of our air, drinking water, beaches, buildings, or parks and preserves, we all benefit from a greener Nassau. And of equal importance, this bill would make the county “climate smart,” ensuring that state and federal grants offset the costs of these improvements so we don’t have to add a single dollar in taxes. In fact, going green would actually save taxpayers money by making our operations more efficient.

A bipartisan group of mayors representing 130 American cities have joined the initiative Cities Race to Zero to move toward a zero-emissions future. I’m calling on County Executive Bruce Blakeman and my Republican and Democratic colleagues in the Legislature to join them by passing this bill and making Nassau County the 131st participant. We don’t have any time to waste.

JoShUA A. LAFAZAN Woodbury Nassau County legislator, 18th District

LIRR is dissing the disabled

To the Editor:

The physically disabled are facing challenges changing trains at Jamaica Station to reach Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn, but that comes as no surprise to me. I have written about this issue for years, prior to the opening of the new $12.6 billion LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Madison.

Since the passage of the 1964 Urban Mass Transportation Act, the Federal Transit Administration has provided billions of dollars in grant funds to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to bringing New York City Transit, Long Island and Metro North Rail Road stations into full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. But the complex transfer at Jamaica is a significant step backward for the LIRR, which eliminated cross-platform transfers between trains arriving on tracks 1, 2 and 3 for those traveling to Brooklyn.

The MTA must be in compliance with the current FTA ADA plan in order to maintain eligibility for future federal funding. Should anyone from the disabled community file a formal complaint with the FTA and MTA, that could adversely impact that funding.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

crosses a line our nation has never before crossed — indeed, it is a 21st-century crossing of the Rubicon. I say this not as a supporter of Trump. Though I worked closely with him when he was president and saw firsthand his accomplishment in crushing the MS-13 gang here on Long Island, I am not supporting his current presidential run. This is not, and should not be, a partisan political issue. It should be of concern to all, especially to those who otherwise proclaim their fear that democracy is at risk, but are now supporting or silently enabling this indictment.

Politicizing criminal justice and criminalizing political opponents cannot be tolerated in a democratic society. Because I believe this so strongly, I was one of only two Republicans who voted against President Bill Clinton’s impeachment when I was in Congress. The false argument being used by Manhattan District Attorney

Alvin Bragg is that no one is above the law. That is a truism not bearing on this case or this indictment.

If Trump were to shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue, he should be indicted and prosecuted. But to indict him on a state misdemeanor charge whose statute of limitations has expired, and elevating it to a felony by attaching it to a federal election law on grounds that the Federal Election Commission has ruled do not constitute a crime, proves my good friend Judge Sol Wachtler’s dictum that a grand jury can indict a ham sandwich.

This is setting a harmful precedent for our republic. Do we want local district attorneys in red states going through convoluted contortions to indict and prosecute members of President Biden’s family? Donald Trump may not be the most sympathetic victim, but this indictment extends beyond him. It is the American justice system that is being put at risk — and that threatens us all.

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

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Iwas one of only two Republicans who voted not to impeach Bill Clinton.

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