Nassau Herald 04-25-2024

Trucks block both ends of Bayview Avenue, in Inwood, and cars have to drive around them to get through.

Trucks raise Inwood neighbors’ anger

Light manufacturing zoning change is challenged

By MELISSA BERMAN

mberman@liherald.com

At 11 p.m. on April 5, about two years after the applicant for Bayview Inwood LLC introduced himself to an Inwood neighborhood and told residents of Bayview Avenue that he was going to build three or four houses, Ameera Gomes heard a knock on her door. A process server handed her a paper about a hearing five days later, whose subject would be the rezoning of property on Bayview and storing dump trucks there.

Gomes made copies of the letter and went from house to house, handing them out. She was the only one to receive the notice, she said, and her neighbors weren’t aware of the applicant’s plans.

A trucking company, Five Star Cargo, occupies a big portion of Bayview Avenue.

“When I first moved in eight years ago, there was no trucking company there,” Gomes recalled. “All of a sudden last year, during the night, trucks just started to come, and we had no idea they were moving in. Now they have these 18-wheelers that are blocking our driveway every day, blocking the road every day, and they completely demolished the sidewalk and fence.”

In 2022, Bayview Inwood LLC filed an application with the Town of Hempstead requesting a zoning change for the property at 356-370 Bayview Ave., from residence to light manufacturing, to create a storage facility for 29 dump trucks. Neighbors say that would make

They don’t take county parks for granted

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips and Darcy Belyea, the county commissioner of parks, recreation and museums, shared their findings from an examination of the parks’ amenities, revenue, budget — and future — in a news release earlier this month, and concluded that county residents are getting a substantial bang for their buck.

Grant Park, in Hewlett, and North Woodmere Park were among the 70 or so facilities whose operations Phillips and Belyea reviewed.

North Woodmere Park, on Hungry Harbor Road, features lighted amenities including baseball, softball and football/ soccer fields and courts for basketball, tennis, paddleball and handball.

“It’s right near our house, so it’s very convenient,” Zachary Gellman, a 20-year-old Woodmere resident who plays tennis at the park, said, adding that he

appreciates being able to play for free in the off-season. “Especially before Memorial Day . . . it’s not so packed over here, so we can have a fun, chill game.” The park also has a playground and picnic areas.

“We love the playground,” Richie Grossman, another Woodmere resident, said. “In the summertime they have the sprinkler park with the water. This is where my daughter, for the first time, was able to do monkey bars.”

Grant Park, on Broadway in Hewlett — with an entrance on Sheridan Avenue — offers baseball and softball fields; basketball, tennis, paddleball and handball courts; paths for bicycling, running or walking; lake fishing; a playground; outdoor ice skating; a picnic area and workout stations.

For their report, Philips and Belyea turned comptroller’s office college interns into data analysts to collect information on what the parks have to offer

Courtesy Ameera Gomes

HES stirs future career student aspirations

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Hewlett Elementary School is full of professionals-in-the-making.

Parents, local employees and community helpers visited HES on April 8 to teach students about their crafts. In-person inspiration and career talk, ignited conversations between the children about what they’d like to do in their future.

Assistant Principal Ross Cohen helped to organize the day, which featured an immigration attorney, nutritionist, judge, pharmacist, microblader, foot doctor and police medic. The guest professionals presented to students grades two through four, some with props, in uniform and answering questions.

Justin Finocchio, a pharmacist and Nicole Finocchio, a microblader shared their careers with their daughters, Parker Suleman and Paiden Suleman’s classes.

Nicole answered questions regarding microblading as a craft, which is the scratching of pigment into the skin, to appear as hair, along with the trails and tribulations of owning her own business, hiring staff and finances of the industry.

“Everyone wants to own their own business because they think they don’t have to follow any rules, right, I can work whenever I want to, I can do what-

ever I want, because I own the business,” Nicole said. “But technically you can’t because if you do that there will be no structure. Everyone will just do whatever they want to do and then there are no rules. The owner has to be the enforcer of the rules and that’s the thing about boundaries, it’s no one’s responsibility to enforce your values,

you have to enforce them. So I wear many different hats.”

After speaking, Nicole, Justin, Parker and Paiden enjoyed a community breakfast served to the visitors. Nicole said she was happy to present for her daughters and their colleagues.

“I love working with the kids, kids have this big imagination, they take a

little bit of everyone and figure out what they want to do,” Nicole said. “I love to be a part of that. There were a lot of questions, I think there are a lot of future microbladers in there.”

She said that in speaking with students, she kept the topic light as a lot of microbladers work with cancer patients who have lost hair.

Keri Ahern, a police medic, presented to her son Dylan Ahern’s class.

“They asked how I get the calls, the importance of schooling, they wanted to know how to become a paramedic, they wanted to know what was the best call I ever went on, they asked about what happens when my ambulance isn’t available, which is a good question,” Keri said.

Herald senior reporter Parker Schug spoke with second and third grade students about reporting, writing and interviewed them about their career aspirations illustrating how a reporter performs their job.

Students had dreams of being an artist, a dermatologist, an engineer, a lawyer and a plastic surgeon, some dressed in the attire of their goal job.

Cohen said fifth-graders visit Commerce Plaza, a simulation business community in Levittown to learn more about what they’d like to do when they grow up, each spring to wrap up career festivities.

“It’s everybody’s favorite trip every year,” Cohen said.

Parker Schug/Herald Justin Finocchio, far left, a pharmacist and Nicole Finocchio, far right a microblader shared their careers with their daughters, Parker Suleman, middle, and Paiden Suleman’s classes.

Want a late bus? Not in Lawrence school district

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

The Lawrence school district is one of 16 Nassau County districts that do not provide late buses for its students. Out of 50 districts, 34 do offer late buses to the students.

The Lawrence Teachers Association posted its complaints on Facebook about the lack of late buses compared what is considered the generous size of the district’s budget. The LTA said it believes that afterschool buses should be made available to Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School students.

“It is not feasible, we service hundreds of schools most if not all have an arrival time around eight (a.m.), and a dismissal time around 3:30 (p.m.),” said Jeremy Feeder, Lawrence’s assistant superintendent of business and operation who oversees the district’s transportation. “This includes the public schools, all buses are used to do in/out transportation.”

For the current school year, the district budgeted $14.74 million for transportation. That portion of the budget for 2024-2025, is expected to see a $3 million increase should the preliminary fiscal plan is approved by district residents on May 21.

“The current enrollment, cost of transportation and the number of busses needed keeps rising, additionally each

year new costs arise,” Feeder said.

There are 15 other districts that do not provide late buses for their students.

“We’ve never done that, it’s not budgeted like that sometimes parents ask but we have no budget for it,” said Linda Greene, the transportation supervisor for Garden City’s schools.

North Shore School District noted, “It’s never been offered because it would need to be provided to all five public schools as well as all private and parochial schools,” said Shelly Newman, public relations representative for the district.

Within the 34 school districts that offer late buses for the students, the dis-

tricts differ on why late buses are provided.

“It’s board policy to provide late busing to district students, it is decided based on budgetary needs that the district has to provide that service,” said Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Director of Transportation, Thomas Volpe. “Once it’s a policy it gets renewed ever year automatically, unless of budgetary reasons the district cannot afford it and they will change the policy and not provide late bus transportation.”

Long Beach Public Schools builds in late buss to the drivers work schedules for the week, said John Toups, transportation supervisor at Long Beach Public Schools.

“It’s built in to the hours for our bus drivers, they are contracted to work 30 to 40 hours a week and we provide our own buses and drivers for our school district,” Toups said.

On the State Education website it is noted that ”School districts are not required to provide late bus transportation by law, if they do it must be equally available to all religious/independent and public schools.”

“The budget services many aspects of a school district, not just transportation,” Feder said.

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Pebbles, once again, symbolize a Holocaust survivor’s tale

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Past and present Woodmere Middle School students honored a local Holocaust survivor who has been sharing her story with them, for 20 years.

A pebble garden in Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s honor was dedicated by this year’s crop of eighth-graders and Hewlett High School freshman that were last year’s eighth-graders to recognize the Hewlett resident on April 17.

The garden will be full of rose bushes, painted pebbles and a plaque for Blumenthal Lazan, in the Outdoor Environmental Center, inspired by her book, “Four Perfect Pebbles.” The book recounts her life during the Holocaust. It has been printed globally.

“Every single one of these students thought about something that would inspire the world the way you inspire us,” WMS English Department Chairwoman, Michele Hochhauser said of the students’ designs.

The dedication ceremony in the pebble garden included a presentation of a painting by eighth-graders Chloe Goldstein and Tevel Bober, showing the garden at it’s fully bloomed potential, a bouquet of flowers and a plaque given to Blumenthal Lazan, commemorating the day. Members of WMS National Junior Honor Society and the student council thanked Blumenthal Lazan for sharing her story, for so many years.

“We’ve had the opportunity to hear her speak multiple times,” Alexa Lapa-

glia, a Hewlett High freshman said. “She’s inspired us so much. It’s so important that we hear about this and remember it because the generations after us won’t be able to hear it, they’ll only be able to hear it from us, so it’s important that we continue to learn from it and I’m really thankful we have that opportunity.”

Debbie Habshoosh, a former English teacher at WMS met Marion in 2006 and came back for the ceremony.

“Since that time (2006), Marion has been enlightening the hearts and minds of the WMS community, educating all of us through her story of perseverance tolerance and love,” Habshoosh said. “We come together to dedicate this garden to honor this remarkable individual and I don’t use that term lightly. She’s a Holocaust survivor and incredible holocaust speaker whose voice resonates with history. You’re not merely a speaker, but a

beacon of light.”

Blumenthal Lazan then spoke with the students in the auditorium, recounting her experience, surviving the Holocaust. She told stories of antisemitism in her early life, sent to concentration camps with attack dogs and barbed wire, living in close, unsanitary quarters with little privacy, food and water.

Blumenthal Lazan told the students about her persisting fear through the Holocaust and the mental games she would play to occupy her mind.

“I decided that if I were to find four petals of about the same size and shape it that would mean that the four members of my family would all survive,” Marion said. “It was a torturous, painful, very difficult game to play.”

She also told the students about her father’s death and her family’s life after the concentration camps, including moving to the United States and starting a family of her own.

Blumenthal Lazan concluded her story with the importance of respect, compassion, love, critical thinking, empathy, faith and continuing to share the story of the holocaust to prevent such an event from ever occurring again.

“I ask you to please, please share my story or any of the Holocaust stories that you read and hear about, share them with your friends, share them with your relatives, and someday, someday share them with your children and yes, even with your grandchildren,” she said.

Parker Schug/Herald

Nathaniel Blumenthal Lazan, left, David Lazan, Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Michele Hochhauser, Debbie Habshoosh were a part of the pebble garden dedication ceremony, honoring Marion’s legacy as a Holocaust survivor and speaker.

Herald file photo

The Lawrence school district is one of 16 districts of the 50 across Nassau County that do not offer late buses for its students. Above, Independent Coach is one of the bus companies Lawrence uses to transport students.

Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets in a Special Needs Trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. These trusts, however, offer traps for the unwary. Since payments to the child will generally reduce their SSI payments dollar for dollar, trustees of such trusts should be advised to make payments directly to the providers of goods and services. Preserving SSI benefits is crucial since eligibility for SSI determines eligibility for Medicaid.

In other words, if SSI is lost the recipient also loses their Medicaid benefits. In addition, any benefits previously paid by Medicaid may be recovered. As such, one also has to be mindful of bequests from well-meaning grandparents. Similarly, if a sibling dies without a will, a share of their estate may go to the special needs brother or sister by law. The Special Needs Trust must be carefully drafted so that it only allows payments for any benefits over and above what the government provides.

There are two kinds of Special Needs Trusts – first party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or court using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. Recent changes in the law allow the special needs child to establish their own first party Special Needs Trust if they are legally competent to engage in contractual matters. These first party trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for any government benefits received.

A third party trust is usually set up by a parent or grandparent, using their own money. Here, no “payback” provision is required because it was not the child’s own money that funded the trust and the parent or grandparent had no obligation to leave any assets to the child. On the death of the child beneficiary, the balance of the trust is paid out to named beneficiaries.

Former fire commissioner

falsified court documents

Judah Karkowsky, a former Woodmere Fire District commissioner, who had a misdemeanor sex abuse case against him dismissed could serve from 2-1/3 to seven years in prison after being convicted of submitting falsified court documents as part of two $15 million lawsuits against the fire district and Nassau County.

Karkowsky, 43, was convicted on April 18 of sending a court transcript that he knew was falsified to a representative of his synagogue trying to return to the shul after the 2021 sex abuse charge was dismissed the following year.

He was also found guilty of using language from the falsified transcript in several notices of claim he filed with the fire district, the Woodmere Fire Department and the county in an attempt to with at least $30 million in compensation. Karkowsky, a Woodmere resident, was a volunteer paramedic with the fire department at the time of his 2021 arrest.

abuse case was dismissed the next year based on a violation of state criminal procedure law that required the prosecution to be ready for trial within 90 days of a defendant’s arraignment.

Karkowsky ordered a copy of the court transcript from the May 6, 2022 court appearance when County District Court Judge Douglas Lerose ordered the dismissal and explained why.

Ten days later, Karkowsky send a photo of a page of the minutes to the co-chairman of the board of trustees at his synagogue that included a sentence that was not in the original transcript.

Through his actions

Judah Karkowsky launched a brazen attack on the integrity of the criminal system.

“In more than three decades of prosecuting cases, I have never seen a defendant go to the lengths this defendant did to stand by his blatant fraud”, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a news release. “Through his actions Judah Karkowsky launched a brazen attack on the integrity of the criminal system.”

Anne Donnelly, Nassau CouNty distriCt attorNey

He was convicted of criminal possession of a forged instrument, three counts of offering a false instrument for falsifying, two counts of making an apparently sworn false statement and two counts of criminal attempt.

“Even after his indictment, instead of withdrawing his duplicitous notices of claim, this defendant pushed forward and filed in federal court,” Donnelly said in the release.

The fire department suspended Karkowsky after the 2021 arrest. The sex

The sentence read, “Notwithstanding this court has believed for some time that the People’s case lacked substance and should not have reached this point.”

His intention was to use the forged transcript to convince shul leadership that his case was dismissed on merit, he was innocent of the charges and the synagogue should welcome him back. The fire department reinstated him after the dismissal, but the synagogue did not allow him to return.

Karkowsky served a notice claim on Nassau County on Aug. 1, 2022. Three days later he did the same to the fire district and fire department. A notice of claim initiates a lawsuit.

The claim against the county alleged that police department members “willfully ignored exculpatory evidence,” and made a false statement about Judge Lerose’s comments. His claim against the fire district and fire department quoted the false sentence. He swore before a public notary to the contents of the claim.

Karkowsky was arrested on falsifying document charges on Nov. 9, 2022.

— Jeffrey Bessen

High school springs into sports, plays and trips

With spring in the air and good spirits all around, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway has jumped into April with vigor and excitement. The basketball and hockey teams highlighted their teamwork and athleticism in the Sarachek and Beitler memorial tournaments, and students showed school spirit and camaraderie on their annual grade trips.

Additionally, cast members of the play successfully performed “Mean Girls” in an auditorium filled with supportive family, friends and teachers. HAFTR has truly had a remarkable month.

The HAFTR Hawks showed their enthusiasm and persistence.

At the Sarachek Tournament, hosted by Yeshiva University, the varsity basketball team ran the court, advancing to the Tier 2 championships. Students and parents came to cheer as the Hawks passed, ran, and made remarkable shots.

In the meantime, the 11th-graders were having a blast in Edison, New Jersey at Top Golf and Supercharged. The students took turns golfing and playing games to see who could hit the farthest and earn the most points. It was a unanimous agreement that Mr. Levy was the MVP of golfing!

Following this, students walked next door to Supercharged where they were able to go go-karting, and speed down the track to try and gain a spot on the leaderboard. Afterward, students were able to unwind, grab some lunch, play some arcade games, and go axethrowing. As the day drew to a close, everyone returned to HAFTR, carrying memories of a trip they will surely not forget.

The boys’ varsity hockey team also led an exceptional performance in the Beitler Memorial Tournament. HAFTR hosted the tournament in remembrance of our former coach and teacher, Rabbi David Beitler. The tournament took place April 11 to 14, and included representation from various yeshivas. HAFTR pushed all the way to the championships, making it a tournament to remember. Both competitions were an excellent display of sportsmanship, skill and teamwork between the players.

After months of hard work, both academically and with extracurriculars, students spent the day engaging in team building and bonding activities. On April 9, students loaded onto buses, ecstatic to get a breath of fresh air and experience a well-deserved day off from regular classes.

Ninth- and 10-graders headed to Chelsea Piers in Connecticut, where they went ice skating, maintaining their balance and hoping not to fall on the ice! The group then moved on to IT Ropes Course, where they competed in a series of courses by climbing, ziplining, and balancing.

Amid the buzz of sporting events and school trips, HAFTR students took their talents to the stage.

Directed by Ariana Wolfson, the HAFTR Players performed the musical “Mean Girls” on April 11 and 14. The play follows the story of a girl named Cady, played by Esther Gaon, as she moves from Africa to America and attends a real high school for the first time.

As she goes through her high school journey, she encounters new friends, enemies, and the stereotypical mean girl, Regina George, played by Brooke Lipton. All of the actors and backstage cast did a wonderful job. Each showing received a great turnout of families, students, teachers and parents. Congratulations to the cast members who worked tirelessly to make this show a success!

Looking back on the month, with school trips and students showcasing their talents both on the court and the stage, HAFTR has been occupied with so much excitement. As the month comes to an end, students look forward to celebrating

Passover with their families and the opportunity to unwind and relax after the hard work they applied this quarter.

Great job to all HAFTR students for their diligent efforts, and may we all make the most of this break to prepare for the excitement that lies ahead.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

CHARLOTTE RATHJEN

South Side Junior Lacrosse

AN ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION in 2023 and team MVP after scoring 44 goals and assisting on 16 others, Rathjen reached a milestone earlier this month in the Cyclones’ 14-11 victory at North Shore. She had six goals and one assist in the April 11 win, including the 100th point of her career. She has 26 goals thus far this spring to rank among the leaders in Nassau County and is a University of North Carolina commit.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, April 25

Softball: Freeport at Elmont 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kennedy at Baldwin 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at Lynbrook 10 a.m.

Softball: Uniondale at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Kennedy 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Mepham 1 p.m.

Baseball: West Hemp at East Rockaway 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Baseball: Long Beach at MacArthur 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Plainview at V.S. District 5 p.m.

Friday, April 26

Softball: V.S. South at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Softball: Clarke at Wantagh 10 a.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Mepham 10 a.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Syosset 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Carey 10 a.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 27

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side 9 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Hewlett at North Shore 12:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Massapequa 1 p.m.

Nominate a “Spotlight Athlete”

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Playoff hopes for scrappy Hewlett

By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

Krista Lee, Brianna Ruta and Marcie Iannico are the leading scorers for a Hewlett’s girls’ lacrosse team off to a 4-4 start.

But the reliability of senior captain Kate Epstein is the glue holding the Bulldogs together as they negotiate a tougher conference in 2024.

Epstein, a midfielder, has played in every minute of every game since freshman year.

“She’s’ a coach’s dream, a kid who wants to always get better and help her team,’’ coach Jackie Hughes said. “She’s a true midfielder. Her name doesn’t always show up in the stats, but she’s doing the dirty work in the midfield, taking those fouls. She’s working hard on defense to get the ball out safely. She’s continued to improve and been a senior leader.’’

Epstein has 10 goals and 2 assists but the joy of being part of a team separates her. “I love to score and help other people score,’’ she said. “The energy on the field makes me want to play forever.’’

After a 4-2 start, Hewlett has dropped its last two contests last week against Oyster Bay and Baldwin to fall to .500 overall and in the conference (3-3). An April 25 contest versus Division stands as a whopper. Division is the squad Hewlett beat in the play-in game in 2023 to qualify for the playoffs.

Making the postseason will be a bigger chore for the Bulldogs because of new teams in the conference. But the program has come a long way – winless in the conference two years ago.

“We’re going to have to fight tooth and nail with the games remaining to determine the outcome of our season,’’ Hughes said. “We’re playing new teams we haven’t seen.’’

The closeness of the squad, Epstein believes, will pull Hewlett through.

“We’re all very committed and continue to grow with each other,’’ Epstein said. “Our coach has done a great job with our team-building skills and I’m really seeing a difference on the field. I

Donovan Berthoud/Herald Marcie Iannico has scored 15 goals and assisted on seven others this spring as the Bulldogs split their first eight games.

feel very supported by my teammates. We do a good job of communicating with each other on the field.’’

Lee leads Hewlett in scoring with 33 points – 30 goals and 3 assists. Next up is Ruta with 20 goals, 8 assists.

“Brianna continues to develop her feeding game to get her teammates involved, looking to make passes in years prior she wasn’t ready to make,’’ Hughes said. “Kris is using her lacrosse IQ to elevate those around her. They’ve been really working on elevating the offense even more.’’

Iannico has 15 goals and 7 assists. Iannico and Lee share the faceoff duties but the coach says winning draws is a team effort.

“In games we’re successful in we’re winning the draw and using each other on offense,’’ Hughes said. “We’re supporting the defense through the clear.

In goal, Hewlett is getting good work out of freshman Dani Kotlyar,

“She wasn’t intending to play,’’ Hughes said. “We pleaded with her. Soccer is her main sport. We were able to get her on board. She’s doing well, gotten stronger and better. She’s always and learning from other goalies from college game and teams we play.’’ Epstein will attend the University of Wisconsin and play club lacrosse. First she wants to end her high-school season in style. “The people we have needed to step up have stepped up,’’ Hughes said.

Raise on horizon for pre-K special ed. providers

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

A sector of special education services for young children has been severely underfunded for 25 years, according to some lawmakers — but that could soon change.

Nassau County officials propose giving those early childhood intervention service providers a raise, potentially elevating compensation from $40 per halfhour to $50.

The increase will affect providers who officer critical preschool services — like speech, occupational and physical therapy — to children between 3 and 5 with special needs as they get ready for kindergarten.

“We have many people who require services here,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of contractual preschool special education services. “It provides preschool services to children throughout Nassau County.”

Joined at a recent news conference with Republican county leaders like Michael Giangregorio, Samantha Goetz and Mazi Pilip, as well as dozens of educators and parents of children with special needs, Blakeman described the county’s compensation for such providers as “below the average.”

Giangregorio brought this issue to light, the county executive said. He’s long been an advocate for children and adults with special needs, and says the county has had a hard time retaining therapists because compensation simply was not competitive to what was being offered in surrounding regions.

“We checked with our budget office and we made a determination that we could increase” the compensation, Blakeman said.

Giangregorio, who’s district represents parts of

Nassau County intends to raise compensation for special educational preschool service providers — the first of its kind in 25 years. Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a longtime advocate for the autism community, leads the effort.

Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford, said he was honored to stand with Blakeman for this “monumental decision that reflects our unwavering commitment to early childhood education.” Especially as a father of someone with autism.

“My son is now 23, so the last time he received (preK special education) services was quite a while ago, and there has not been a raise since he’s been in the

system,” Giangregorio said. “Back then, it was difficult to find providers. These people that come into your homes, or that work in agencies — they’re really doing God’s work. They’re helping to improve the lives of these individuals.”

The earlier a child receives services, Giangregorio said, the better the outcome.

“My child will be an adult longer than he’s a child,” the county legislator said. “The costs are always more when you’re an adult. For far too long, the wages of these early intervention educators and therapists have not reflected the true value of their work.”

Dr. Irina Gelman, the county’s health commissioner, explained her office has to go before the county’s health board to propose the raise.

“We are very grateful for this opportunity to bring this forward in front of our board,” she said. “We’re very hopeful they will adopt this new rate, which will be instrumental in providing services to our children, our families, and adequately reimburse our providers. These are rates for preschool related services that have not been raised since 1999 — so it’s long overdue.”

But Democrats in the county legislature say the need for raises has not been a secret. Siela Bynoe, for instance, says she has advocated for preschool special education funding for nearly a decade — especially so in the last few months.

“While I am glad that the county executive has heeded the advocacy of practitioners and the Democratic minority by taking this first step, much more must still be done to repair the damage caused by three decades of stagnation,” she said. “Moving forward, the county must raise awareness about the availability of these resources, and remain vigilant so that we can never again find ourselves paying the lowest rates in New York for these critical services.”

Jordan Vallone/Herald

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Residents appreciate their county parks

— and many of those offerings came as a surprise even to Philips, she admitted.

“What came out of it was this education to my team, so we kept saying, ‘Did you know we have an archery field and these thousands of acres of park land?’” Philips said. “We thought, here we are working for the county (and) we didn’t know this. What we think is the residents of Nassau County don’t know how extensive our parks are.”

The annual budget for the parks department is just under $32 million, Philips and Belyea noted — less than 1 percent of the county’s spending.

“And what the Parks Department provides for that — from Sands Point on the north shore to Bay Park on the south shore — is truly impressive,” they wrote.

inclement weather.

The Five Towns Flag Football League uses North Woodmere Park.

“It’s a great park for everyone,” Eli Brazil, coordinator of that league, said.

Syd Mandelbaum, a Cedarhurst resident, wrote in a text message that he hosted the Tanenbaum Basketball Tournament, in memory of Sid Tanenbaum — a Woodmere resident, Far Rockaway business owner and former New York Knick who was known for helping the needy — at the North Woodmere Park courts for 30 years, and ultimately got the courts named in Tanenbaum’s honor.

North Woodmere Park has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, which residents must pay a fee and use Nassau County Leisure Passes, $36 per year, both to use in the summer.

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Assembly Sponsor)

Communities throughout the Empire State appreciate your commitment to the free press and to democracy.

Richard Kahn, treasurer of the Hewlett-Woodmere Little League, which plays its games at both Grant and North Woodmere parks, grew up playing baseball in Grant Park, and now oversees the league’s use of its facilities. He once managed the county’s hockey program at Grant Park, and regularly uses the walking paths near the lake.

“I’ve been at the park more than anyone else since my childhood,” Kahn said.

In 2012, the county installed artificial turf on Grant Park’s baseball fields, which Kahn said was huge for the Little League, deterring geese and making playing conditions much better in

The park also has a nine-hole golf course. “North Woodmere Golf Course offers an excellent golf opportunity to beginners and seasoned players,” Belyea wrote in an email.

Leisure passes are required for all county residents 13 or older to use the fields and courts at the parks. Permits are required for team use, and there are fees to reserve the picnic areas for groups.

To learn more about county parks, go to NassauCountyNY.gov/1796/WhereTo-Go. To view the interactive map that was produced after Philips’ and Belyea’s review, go to tinyurl.com/NassauCountyParks.

Parker Schug/Herald Richie Grossman coaches in the Hewlett-Woodmere Little League, which plays and practices on the baseball fields at North Woodmere Park, just one of the amenities at the county facility.

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Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Senate Sponsor)

State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Assemblyman Ari Brown

Learning proper baseball skills, early on

Now entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards. During the first two weeks in July, young sports enthusiasts are taught the correct skills and fundamentals of baseball. This ensures that safe and proper habits are formed early on, and will last a lifetime.

Campers can attend for one week or two. Groups are small and ageappropriate — grades 3 to 5, and grades 6 to 8. Boys play baseball, and for girls, softball is available. Camp days, which run from 9am to 2pm, start with warming up, stretching and throwing. Skill drills are rotated — hitting, pitching, running, throwing, fielding, catching — along with instructional games, scrimmages and competitions. Guest speakers are brought in to

address the importance of the positive mental approach to baseball. The goal is to share the love of baseball and to have fun. Campers bring their own equipment. Lunch takes place in an air-conditioned building.

Founder of Beach Baseball Camp is Eric Krywe, a teacher at Long Beach High School for over two decades. He played college baseball, and has coached at middle and high school levels. His wife, Vanessa, runs the administration aspect of the camp, making this is a family business. Their two sons, ages 11 and 12, share their passion for baseball and are active in the Little League. All coaches and instructors are highly experienced,

have specialties, and are collegiate level or pro athletes.

T erry B iener

Hitting Coach, Blake Malizia, was honored “Coach of the Year” in 2022. Infield Coach, Steve Scafa, played in in the D1 College World Series with St. John’s University, and was drafted by the NY Yankees as a second baseman. Hudson Georges, Running Instructor, ran college track and coached in High School for 23 years. Catching Coach, Justin Rodriquez, played college baseball, his team reaching Regional Championship. Pitching Coaches, Christopher Bory and Andrew Lavelle, both played college baseball and more. Shannon Horgan, Running Instructor, played soccer on

the U-19 Women’s US National Team, and the U-30 World Cup Qualifying Championship team. The camp’s Athletic Trainer, Davis Tobia, has worked in physical therapy, and as a trainer for the Jr. NBA basketball tournament and Empire State games.

Days at Beach Baseball Camp, which is situated at the Long Beach High School baseball facility, take place in all weather. Should it rain, they play inside. Campers are required to bring both cleats and sneakers. Their website —BeachBaseballCamp.com — features complete staff profiles, videos, registration forms, prices and even Early Bird discounts.

Beach Baseball Camp

Located at the Long Beach High School Baseball Facility (516) 548-1001 BeachBaseballCamp.com

Chometz burning with Woodmere F.D.

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Hours before Passover began, Woodmere volunteer firefighters were making sure everyone burning chometz was safe on April 22.

From 7 to 11 a.m. local community members stopped by the firehouse at 20 Irving Place and in the parking lot to burned any chometz or leavened products made from barely, oat, rye, spelt or wheat. It’s tradition that chometz is burned or sold to non-Jews within the first hours of Passover and only kosher products are consumed throughout the eight-day holiday.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, Councilwoman Melissa Miller, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll were in attendance.

“Who better to burn things than your local fire department,’ Miller said. “We’re very happy that they’ve been willing to partner with us. It encourages people to come here to burn their chometz rather than try to do it at home. It’s controlled here, it’s safe even in previous years where there have been crazy winds.”

Murray found the event to be especially important this year.

“I’ve been coming for years and now more than ever with what’s going on in the Middle East, what’s going on locally at

Columbia University, which is absolutely awful, I feel that it is more incumbent than ever, for me as a non-Jew to support my Jewish neighbors,” Murray said.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Legislature Presiding Officer Howard Kopel stopped by the firehouse.

“I don’t come to take pictures, I’ve been doing this every year since I was a

little kid,” Kopel said. “This community has evolved enormously since I moved in 37 years ago. It didn’t have this back then, we had to do it in our back yards.”

Junior fire department members regulated the chometz burning with the help of regular members.

“I like just giving back to the community,” Julian Schneider, a junior member said. “It’s all volunteer here, no one

gets paid, just making sure no one gets hurt. When you don’t have it regulated, it’s dangerous.”

David Haller, the Woodmere Fire District secretary, said the Town of Hempstead provided a dumpster for the event and George Pappas, Sanitary District 1’s superintendent, sent a truck for debris.

Passover this year was from sundown on April 22 to April 30

FECC students learn about diverse cultures

One World Day celebrates customs, traditions

By PARKER SCHUG

pschug@liherald.com

The world was made smaller at Franklin Early Childhood Center during the annual One World Day Celebration.

A tradition started in 2012, was carried on during a two-hour event on April 4. Niomi Singh, PTA Co-President planned the evening, which featured food, presentations and celebration of over 20 countries.

Families signed up to present about their heritage, performers representing regions around the world shared global acts and students played games, which honored different ethnicities while keeping them entertained.

“It’s a really nice way to celebrate everyone’s differences and see how everybody comes together as one,” Samantha Axelrod, a FECC pre-kindergarten teacher said. “It also shows the fact that were different but the same. Almost every table has rice, almost every table has something with chicken. So we’re all the same but we’re also a little bit different.”

Families representing China, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway Pakistan, the Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago and Ukraine shared their traditional food with One World Day attendees.

Event-goers also had the chance to see Contemporary American Dance, Greek dancing, Guyanese music, Irish step dancing and Ryu’s Martial arts, performed in the FECC gymnasium.

In the library, students worked on multicultural art projects and in the garden, students played around-the-world themed mini golf.

Before the event, students are having conversations in class and at home about their heritage

“In pre-k, we have a unit called all about me, we talk about where our families have come from and just how we celebrate our uniqueness,” Axelrod said. “It’s a good connection to the event actually, to talk about how some of our families are from different cultures but we all live here together.”

Ava and Olivia Knight attended the event to help their cousins Legend Hagigal-Jackson and Brian Hagigal to share about their Jamaican background.

“It’s fun because you, get to learn about culture,” Ava said.

Olivia felt this was a great experience for her younger cousins.

“I think it’s fun for them to see where all of their friends come from,” Olivia said.

Amanda Khan, Guyana native and mother to Alivya Khan, a pre-k student at FECC said she was impressed by the global knowledge her daughter was

gaining at the event.

Amanda was also happy to hear that these conversations continued in the classroom, beyond the event.

“They were talking about different cultures and accepting other people and different religions.”

“It’s so amazing that kids at this age, they know different cultures, they’re learning so much,” Amanda said. “It shows them, they can go out in the world and try different foods, instead of really only eating one thing, I’m just surprised that she ate everything, she literally walked with her friend and ate everything.”

Parker Schug/Herald Marcella Suarez, left, and Ana Miller, Franklin Early Childhood Center teacher assistants, shared their Mexican heritage as part of the One World Day Celebration. They served students chips and salsa alongside their poster board and decorations representing their Mexican heritage.

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Rachel Rossen, left, Benjamin Rossen, Sarah Rossen, Joshua Rossen, Rebecca Rossen and Marc Rossen burned their chometz at the Woodmere Fire Department on April 22, as part of the annual Passover tradition.

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Ethan Oscrw, left, Ben Weinberg, Jacob Kadish, Sammy Merill, Julian Schneider and Noahm Lichtman regulated the chometz burning on April 22 at the Woodmere Fire Department.

Budget includes $90M local media tax credit

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature unveiled the final state budget over the weekend, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.

With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists.

What’s being described as a game-changer for the local news industry comes just months after the launch of the Empire State Local News Coalition, an unprecedented, grassroots campaign powered by more than 200 community newspapers across the state.

“I’m elated that our first-in-the-nation Local Journalism Sustainability Act is passing in the state budget,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal — the senate bill sponsor — in a release. “A thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy, and it’s our responsibility to help ensure New Yorkers have access to independent and community-focused journalism. Our efforts will help ensure that our democracy will not die in darkness.”

The program — $30 million per year for three years — allows each eligible newspaper and broadcast business to receive a 50 percent refundable tax credit against the first $50,000 of an employee’s salary, up to a total of $300,000 per business.

The budget will allocate the first $4 million to incentivize print and broadcast businesses to hire new journalists. The remaining $26 million will be split evenly between businesses with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100 employees, ensuring that hyperlocal, independent news organizations have a fair shot at access to these funds.

After stalling for years, the Local Journalism Sus-

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages

supporters

Assemblyman David Weprin,

and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the final state budget approved this past weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers.

tainability Act catapulted into a top legislative priority this session following the early-2024 founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition and the coalition’s mobilization of support from hundreds of New York hometown papers, as well as a broad range of stakeholders from around the country, including the Rebuild Local News Coalition, Microsoft, and El Diario. Organized labor including NYS AFL-CIO, CWA District 1, and national and local news guilds also played a criti-

cal role in mobilizing support for this historic bill.

“The Empire State Local News Coalition is thrilled by the state budget’s inclusion of a payroll tax credit for local news outlets modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” said Zachary Richner — founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition, and a director at Richner Communications, the parent organization of Herald Community Newspapers.

“New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists — a critical investment given that hundreds of New York’s newspapers have closed since 2004, leaving too many New York communities without access to vital local information.

“The objectivity of this credit shows that there is a fair way for public policy to support local news without jeopardizing journalistic integrity. This program is a model for other states across the U.S. to follow as communities across the country raise their voices to save local news.”

Richner said he was “incredibly proud” of the 200 newspapers that built an unprecedented grassroots movement in support of saving New York’s local news industry in a few short months. He also extended gratitude to Hoylman-Sigal, “whose tireless advocacy for this tax credit was instrumental in moving it through the legislative process.”

Since launching in February, the coalition has quickly mobilized stakeholders across the state to rally behind the bill.

New York’s leadership on this issue could change the course of local journalism in the United States, organizers say. The budget’s inclusion of this tax credit comes at a watershed moment for the journalism industry: New York state has experienced hundreds of newspaper closures in the past few decades.

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STEPPING OUT

Enrico Fagone, the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s music director and conductor, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy award. He’s been defined by the classical music press as one of today’s most promising conductors at the international level.

CONNECTION THROUGH

Symphony of Hope Benefit Concert inspires unity across the world

By Danielle Schwab

Art connects us beyond divides.

That’s how Bernie Furshpan, marketing director and board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, puts it when discussing the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony of Hope Concert at Tilles Center.

While the music is, of course, at the heart of this benefit performance, the evening is so much more than a concert. The aim is to support two vital organizations: Long Island’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

“When it comes to art, I think people in general agree that it’s something very healing and it brings people together,” Furshpan says. “It’s a wonderful connector for people.”

Proceeds from the May 2 event benefit both organizations.

The concert includes special guests from the Israeli arts school, which is currently facing a funding crisis due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Two students — one Israeli and one Palestinian — take part, sending a powerful message of unity through music. Michael Klinghoffer — Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance’s president — also participates, further emphasizing the importance of this benefit concert.

“This spectacular event is a golden opportunity for community members to support these organizations,” says David Winkler, the orchestra’s executive director and composer-in-residence. “By attending the concert, our community will not just enjoy an evening of incredible music, but will be helping JAMD and HMTC continue their essential work.”

With some 1,600 students, the Jerusalem Academy nurtures the next generation of musicians and dancers, Furshpan says. The school’s diverse student demographic — ranging from 4 years old to young adulthood — studies a cultural mixture of Middle Eastern music, European classics, baroque and jazz.

“Right now, everybody’s hurting,” Furshpan says. “So, we’re doing this as more than just beautiful music. It’s also something that’s special and philanthropic.”

During the first selection of the evening, the two participating students will perform together, accompanied by a recording of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Orchestra.

“We have a hybrid experience,” Furshpan says. “On the big screen,

• Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m.

• Tickets start at $50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100

• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

you’re going to see the Israeli orchestra, and the students are going to be sitting alongside that screen and playing together with them.” Klinghoffer also contributes as a keynote speaker.

Then, the 40-person Long Island Concert Orchestra — under the baton of music director and conductor Enrico Fagone — takes the spotlight. The orchestra’s repertoire includes the world debut of “Adriatica.” Winkler composed the piece to celebrate the oceanic connections between people. Its namesake is a node to the Adriatic Sea, which connects Eastern Italy to the Middle East.

“It has a multifaceted melodic personality to it — several different melodies, not just one,” Winkler says.“Over the course of the work, these melodies are joined together and ultimately, they produce the finale, which is extremely uplifting and powerful.”

The orchestra is joined by acclaimed pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto, in his Long Island Concert Orchestra debut. He’ll perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.

“I believe that love of music and artistic expression is love for humanity,” Mazzamuto says. “As a concert pianist and teacher, my heart goes out to the students of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. And I wish to dedicate my performance and interpretation of Schumann’s emotional piano concerto to them.”

This evening is all about bringing the local and global community together — the very definition of the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

“Our mission is to provide the best possible performances of international repertoire,” Winkler says. “To bring world-class artists, worldclass musicians, as well as world premieres of international caliber.”

The orchestra leads the way in delivering visibility to a commitment to tolerance, respect and the arts.

“Music is what brings people together,” Furshpan says. “All forms of art bring people together. We truly believe that this (concert) is going to help the two organizations do some great work.

“At the same time, Symphony of Hope is really about the audience. They are the symphony of hope — the audience and the music in combination.”

Chris Ruggiero’s musical moments

Experience the magic of Chris Ruggiero’s new show,’Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments,’ when the dynamic vocalist visits the Landmark stage. Ruggiero is an old soul. Still in his 20s, the music that speaks to him is the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, His approach to performing is more in line with that of a bygone era, bringing to the stage the panache of Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka, coupled with the energy of Jackie Wilson. Ruggiero first came to national attention when he performed in concert on a PBS coast-to-coast special, and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’ Since then, he has traveled the country, delivering his unique brand of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and sharing his passion for the classics. Ruggiero tells his story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the eras he loves, with a six-piece band and live brass.

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. $59, $49, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 7676444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is touring with a bracing new show, and he’s funnier than he’s ever been. A name synonymous with laughter, he continues to be reckoned with in the world of stand-up and television. Morgan boasts an impressive career spanning decades. From his hilarious characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (think Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows) to his unforgettable role on the award-winning ‘30 Rock,’ Morgan has consistently brought audiences to tears (of laughter, of course). Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock,’ playing a thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan. On his current tour, Morgan continues his comeback following his life-threatening 2014 traffic accident on the New Jersey turnpike. Morgan is always welcome back up on the stage where he belongs.

Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY. com.

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Pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto is among the special guest performers who share the stage with the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

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THE Your Neighborhood

May 4

‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’

Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, back on the Paramount stage, Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. Join in their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along.

The Long Island based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rio, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On stage

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.,2:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, April 30-May 3, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to helping The Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat, energetic comedy based on four of Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods. Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Spring Musicale

Enjoy an engaging afternoon of beautiful music, Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Tim Carl, Music Director of St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, presents a program of operatic arias and piano selections with soprano Jennifer Russo and pianist Tim Carl. A meet-and-greet reception is included. $75, $70 members of Friends of Seminary. Reservations are required. The concert takes place at Retreat and Conference Center of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Reserve at ICSeminary.edu/events or call (63) 423-0483 ext. 102.

‘The Creator’

Enjoy a movie on HewlettWoodmere Public Library’s big screen, Wednesday, May 1, at 2 and 7 p.m. Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a child in “The Creator.” Rated PG-13, 2 hours, 13 minutes, Stars David Washington and Allison Janney. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 11, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 4849337.

Weekly Parsha

Chabad of the Five Towns welcomes all to its weekly Parsha class for men and women, Thursdays, at 7:30 p.m. Join R’Yanky Feder for discussion at the Levi Yitzchak Library. 564 Central Ave., in Cedarhurst.

Having an event?

On stage

Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva. She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals, including “Endless Love,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Touch Me in The Morning,” and so many more. Get in the groove at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Museum Gallery Tour

Join curator, art collector and gallerist Christopher Pusey for a tour of “Urban Art Evolution,” Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. Pusey, the exhibit’s guest curator, began art-making as a child and went on to pursue a career working in art galleries, and as an art dealer, in New York City. His particular interest in the art from this time and genre began with his first job at a Soho gallery in SoHo during the 80s, which had a division specializing in some of the East Village artists featured in this show. Free with museum admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337 for information.

Indoor Yard Sale

Temple Hillel hosts a two-day indoor yard sale, Saturday, May 4, 8:30-10:15 p.m.; Sunday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Browse among household items, clothing, furniture, electronics

Games & Crafts

Relax with friends playing a game or work on your ongoing craft project as part of Peninsula Public Library’s in-person Cozy Games & Crafts program, Monday, May 6, 2-4:30 p.m. Bring your own

Concerns rise as truck congestion increases

the area tidal flooding worse, because the construction would add a dry well. This would make flooding more frequent, and on higher ground.

Before the April 10 hearing, of the Hempstead Board of Appeals, Gomes created a petition on change.org to oppose the application and to raise awareness of the possibility of having a dump truck storage area and an associated worksite near residential homes.

Some of the neighbors who live near the property attended the hearing, and were not happy.

“The proposed site is not only in a flood zone, but a tidal flooding zone, subject to moon phases and storms without the bay overflowing,” Inwood resident Elisa Bachrow Hinken said. She urged the Inwood Civic Association to get involved.

“I’m opposed to it,” association President David Hance said. “I’m not antitruck, but in this case we don’t know exactly what they wanted to do — it just said truck parking, without explanation.”

Hance noted that a truck storage site could impact school bus stops for Lawrence High School and middle school students, as well as Inwood Park, a Nassau County facility at one end of Bayview Avenue.

“There’s a park at the end of the block where families and children have to walk,” he said, “and to have more dump trucks will affect this greatly. I recom-

mend that they find a place that’s zoned for that use. Don’t try to change a residential use for commercial use. It’s not what we want, and we can’t handle that right now.”

According to Hance, Bayview Avenue is already crowded with trucks, to the point where it appears that school buses cannot safely negotiate the street to pick up and drop off schoolchildren. He also

said that Inwood is already a heavily taxed community, and the new zoning would affect that deeply.

“They always park on the sidewalk,” Hance said of the trucks. “It’s not a good thing. We don’t know who we’re dealing with, and it’s not something that the neighborhood or that particular road can sustain in the moment.”

Bayview Avenue is slowly being taken

over by commercial and industrial businesses, residents say. To complicate matters, the roadway is narrow. Neighbors say they are concerned about their health and safety should the zone change be approved.

“The thought of dump trucks that close to residents’ homes,” Gomes said, “immediately raises concerns about the potential health risks, environmental damage, unpleasant odors, pest problems, increased presence of flies and mosquitoes, as well as potential dangers posed to our children.”

“We urge you to reject this application under Section 273 Article 28 which threatens not only our investments but also disrupts the peace and harmony that currently exists within this community,” Gomes wrote in her petition to the Board of Appeals.

Bayview Inwood LLC’S rezoning application was tabled at the April 10 hearing. In 2022, Daniel Baker was the lawyer representing the LLC. He is also a co-chair of Long Island Land Use Practice, which regulates the use and development of public and private real estate, and no longer represents Bayview Inwood. The Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals said that this is not a conflict of interest.

To view Gomes’ petition, go to TinyURL.com/rejectbaywoodllc.

Have an opinion on the Inwood truck issue? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

Ameera Gomes

The Bayview Avenue site in Inwood where there would be dump truck vehicle storage if the Town of Hempstead approves the rezoning request.

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7841 PINES BOULEVARD LLC, Plaintiff -againstGENNADY

BOROKHOVICH, ELENA

BOROKHOVICH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 8, 2024 and entered on February 15, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Seawane Drive, where the Northerly line of land now or formerly of auguste Richard intersects the said Westerly side of Seawane Drive; RUNNING THENCE North 82 degrees 49 minutes 20 seconds West along the aforesaid land of Richard, 344.32 feet to the mean high water line of Macy Channel as the same existed on January 18, 1967; THENCE along the bulkhead line of Macy Channel as the existed the following 2 courses and distances: 1. North 26 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East, 166.03 feet; 2. North 32 degrees 42 minutes 40 seconds East, 151.58 feet to land now or formerly of Pier; THENCE along said lastmentioned line South 60 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds East, 104.59 feet to the Southwesterly side of Albon Road; THENCE along the Southwesterly side of Albon Road, the following 2 courses and distances: 1. Southwesterly along the arc of a curve bearing to the left having a radius of 190.47 feet, a distance of 95.73 feet; 2. Still Southeasterly along the arc of a curve bearing to the right having a radius of 340 feet, a distance of 28.28 feet to the extreme Westerly end of the arc of curve connecting the Westerly side of Seawane Drive with the Southwesterly side of Albon Road; THENCE Southeasterly and Southerly along said lastmentioned arc of curve bearing to the right having a radius of 57.71 feet a distance of 59.24 feet to the westerly side o Seawane Drive; THENCE Southerly along the Westerly side of Seawane Drive along the arc of a curve bearing to the left having a radius of 1760 feet, a distance of 125.02 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Section: 42 Block: K and Lots: 103 and 622 Said premises known as 1310

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que dicha votación y elección del presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 21 de mayo de 2024, en el Centro Educativo

Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 a.m.: 00 PM hora vigente, momento en el cual se abrirán las urnas para votar mediante máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

LEGAL NOTICE

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

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Unión HewlettWoodmere, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el Centro Educativo Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York. York, en dicho distrito el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2024 a las 6:45 PM, hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos:

1. Presentar a los electores una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2024-2025.

2. Discutir todos los puntos que a continuación se establecen para ser votados mediante máquina de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 21 de mayo de 2024.

3. Tramitar otros asuntos que puedan 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 EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del Distrito podrá obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2024-2025, excluyendo los fondos públicos, a partir del 1 de mayo. 2024, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, excepto sábados, domingos o feriados en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett y en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito.

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2024-2025 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Distrito.

2. Elegir tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2024 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2027.

3. ¿DEBE autorizarse a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unión HewlettWoodmere, de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, a establecer un fondo de reserva que se conocerá como el Fondo de Reserva de Capital “Fondo de Mejoramiento de Edificios a Largo Plazo #2” para el propósito de las siguientes mejoras capitales a las instalaciones del Distrito: (i) mejoras/actualizaciones al espacio educativo y no educativo, incluyendo aulas e instalaciones existentes tales como auditorio/gimnasio/cafete ría/exterior, palco de prensa/piragua/casa de campo, letreros, campo deportivo/parque infantil/lockers/vestuario, sistema de megafonía/reloj, sistema de sonido/teléfono; (ii) mejoras/actualizaciones de computadoras/tecnología/ sistemas de seguridad, plomería/HVAC/eficiencia energética, incluida la instalación de energía solar, y renovaciones requeridas para cumplir con la ADA, (iii) renovaciones de preparación vocacional y profesional, reemplazo de aulas portátiles y /o compra, reemplazo de techo/canalón/líder/venta na/mampostería/hormigó n/puerta interior o exterior/entradas, renovaciones de baños, mejoras de iluminación, reemplazos de pisos/paredes/calderas, ascensores, renovaciones de carpintería y (iv) compra de edificios/terrenos, renovaciones/reconstrucci ón de sitios, remediación de materiales peligrosos, renovaciones de espacios de almacenamiento, mobiliario, equipos y compra de vehículos. Todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos,

aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con los mismos; siendo dicho Fondo de Reserva de Capital un monto que no exceda de $40,000,000 y con un plazo probable de diez (10) años; y con el financiamiento de dicho Fondo de Reserva de Capital proveniente de: transferencia de la Reserva de Compensación al Trabajador existente del distrito escolar por la cantidad de $7,000,000 y en una cantidad anual que no exceda los $10,000,000 en cualquier año durante el plazo probable, y dichos fondos se obtendrán de fondos excedentes y/o asignaciones presupuestarias al final del año presupuestario.

4. Aprobar el presupuesto de la biblioteca para 2024-2025 propuesto por la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública Hewlett-Woodmere y la recaudación de un impuesto correspondiente de conformidad con la Sección 259 de la Ley de Educación.

5. Elegir un (1) Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere por un período de cinco (5) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2024 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2029.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total de la nómina final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las peticiones para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, a más tardar. del 22 de abril de 2024, entre las 9:00 y las 17:00 horas, horario vigente. Cada petición deberá dirigirse

al Secretario del Distrito; debe ser firmado por al menos cincuenta y cinco (55) votantes calificados del Distrito. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato. Para nominar un candidato para el cargo de Síndico de la Junta de Biblioteca, cada petición debe estar firmada por al menos cincuenta y cinco (55) votantes del Distrito. Las vacantes en el Patronato no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato. Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el 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 anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un elector está registrado y tiene derecho a votar en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también tiene derecho a votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2024 , de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, para agregar cualquier nombres adicionales al Registro que se utilizarán en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro sea conocido o probado por el satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro para tener en ese momento o en adelante derecho a votar en la 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 inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a

partir del 16 de mayo. 2024, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario vigente, cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024, mediante cita previa entre las 10:00 a.m. AM y 1:30 PM, y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación. Y POR EL 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 antes del 16 de mayo de 2024 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección mencionada anteriormente, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar, se sabe o se demuestra, a satisfacción del Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar, que en ese momento o en adelante tiene derecho a votar en la 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 de la Secretaria 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 16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., horario predominante, cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado, mayo 18 de diciembre de 2024, mediante cita previa entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 13:30 p. m., y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar al Secretario de Distrito en el Centro Educativo Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York y debe devolverse a dicha oficina a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 25 de abril de 2024. Al solicitar una solicitud de registro, el elector militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar en 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 comercial escolar, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de abril de 2024. En la solicitud de solicitud de boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boleta de votantes militares calificados y la boleta militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 26 de abril de 2024. Las boletas militares deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024, y deben mostrar una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 pm del día de la elección y estar firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determine no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Una lista de personas a quienes se emiten boletas militares estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito a partir del jueves 16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 8:00 am y las 4:00 pm, hora vigente, de cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, y el 21 de mayo de 2024, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados haciendo saber su impugnación y las razones por lo tanto al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes para boletas anticipadas por correo y boletas en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial escolar a través del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 22 de abril de 2024; las

solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito no antes del 22 de abril de 2024 y al menos siete (7) días antes de las elecciones, el 14 de mayo de 2024, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de las elecciones. , 20 de mayo de 2024, si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al elector. Las boletas de voto anticipado por correo y en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora predominante, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024. Las solicitudes para boletas de voto en ausencia o boletas de voto anticipado por correo también se pueden imprimir desde el sitio web del Distrito www. hewlett-woodmere.net y entregado al Secretario del Distrito a partir del 22 de abril de 2024, de la manera descrita anteriormente.

Una lista de las personas a quienes se emiten boletas por correo anticipado y boletas en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 8:00 am. y las 4:00 pm, hora vigente, de cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, y el 21 de mayo de 2024, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados haciendo saber su impugnación y las razones por lo tanto al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. No se puede impugnar una boleta de voto ausente basándose en que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto anticipado por correo.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con una norma adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otro modo para ser presentado para 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 propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de audiencia pública, votación y elección del presupuesto requerido por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o en o antes del 22 de abril de 2024 a las 5:00 p. m., horario vigente; debe estar

Public Notices

mecanografiado o impreso en idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos ciento treinta y siete (137) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior; y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, el La Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro del poder de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde se requiera el gasto de dinero. por la propuesta, o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta.

Fecha: Woodmere, Nueva York, 20 de marzo de 2024

Por Orden del JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE HEWLETTWOODMERE UNION Ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York Barbara Randazzo, Secretaria de Distrito 145941

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 Free 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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:45 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2024-2025 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 21, 2024.

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 2024-2025, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning May 1, 2024, 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, at the Hewlett-Woodmere 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 21, 2024, 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 2024-2025 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2024, and expiring on June 30, 2027.

3. SHALL the Board of Education of the HewlettWoodmere Union Free School District, be authorized pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, to establish a reserve fund to be known as the “Long Range Building Improvement Fund #2” Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of the following capital improvements to the District’s facilities: (i) improvements/upgrades to instructional and noninstructional space, including classrooms and existing facilities such as auditorium/gymnasium/ca feteria/exterior, press box/dugout/field house, signs, athletic field/playground/lockers/l ocker room, public address/clock system, sound/telephone system; (ii) improvements/upgrades to computer/technology/sec urity systems, plumbing/HVAC/energy efficiency, including the installation of solar power, and renovations required for compliance with the ADA, (iii) vocational and career preparation renovations, portable classroom replacement and/or purchase, roof/gutter/leader/windo w/masonry/concrete/interi or or exterior door/entry ways replacements, toilet room renovations, lighting upgrades, floor/wall/boiler replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, and (iv) purchase of

buildings/land, site renovations/reconstructio n, hazardous material remediation, storage space renovations, furnishings, equipment, and the purchase of vehicles. All of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental cost related thereto; with such Capital Reserve Fund to be in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 and with a probable term of ten (10) years; and with funding of such Capital Reserve Fund to be from: transfer from the school district’s existing Worker’s Compensation Reserve in the amount of $7,000,000 and in an annual amount not to exceed $10,000,000 in any year during the probable term, with such funds to be obtained from end of budget year surplus funds and/or budget appropriations.

4. To approve the 2024–2025 library budget proposed by the Board of Trustees of the HewlettWoodmere Public Library, and the levy of a tax therefor in accordance with Section 259 of the Education Law.

5. To elect one (1) Trustee of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2029.

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 Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, not later than April 22, 2024, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least fifty-

five (55) 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 fifty-five (55) 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 vote 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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 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 May 16, 2024, 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 on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 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 16, 2024 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 16, 2024, 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 on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 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 25, 2024. 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.

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 16, 2024, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 21, 2024, 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 early mail ballots and absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 22, 2024; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 22, 2024 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 14, 2024, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 20, 2024, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Applications for absentee ballots or early mail ballots may also be printed from the District website www.hewlettwoodmere.net and delivered to the District Clerk beginning April 22, 2024, in the manner described above.

A list of persons to whom

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 25, 2024. 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 26, 2024. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 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.

early mail ballots and 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 16, 2024, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 21, 2024, 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. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.

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 22, 2024 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 and thirty-seven (137) 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 20, 2024

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York Barbara Randazzo, District Clerk 145939

CHAYA GROSZ, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. 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 May 14, 2024 at 2:00 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 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 File # NY201800000501-1 146096

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing on the Annual Storm Water Management ReportMS4

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing. A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk

Dated: April 15, 2024

146361

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of amending Section 250-54 C. Permit requirements for parking fields or areas.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York

April 24, 2024

Salvatore Evola Village Administrator

By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 146362

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that a public hearing will be held as to the following matters:

Agency: Board of Trustees, Village of Hewlett Bay Park

Date: May 17, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Subject: HBP 2403-B- A local law to amend Chapter 92 of the Village Code of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park, to amend provisions relative to weekend and holiday construction work

At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

The proposed law is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as to which no environmental determination has been made by the Board of Trustees

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.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: April 19, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 146357

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on Monday May 13, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 the Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY to amend the Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Chapter 130 - Licensed Occupations - to add an incentive for use of electric/battery operated leaf blowers.

A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk

Dated: April 15, 2024

146360

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 5 Section 5-508 Subdivision 3 of the Village Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held to adopt Tentative Budget of the Village of Cedarhurst on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. at Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York 11516 . The purpose of such meeting will be to discuss and adopt the tentative budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year.

The Tentative Budget is available for review at Village Hall and at www.cedarhurst.gov

Dated : Cedarhurst , New York

April 24, 2024

Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer

By Order of Mayor

Benjamin Weinstock And the Board of Trustees 146365

LEGAL NOTICE

WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT

RESOLUTION TO BILL PATIENTS FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES

WHEREAS, under Chapter 55 Part KK of the Laws of 2022 the authority having jurisdiction over a volunteer fire department which provides emergency ambulance

service to its community is now empowered to provide for billing of patients receiving such services, and WHEREAS, the Woodmere Fire District and its Board of Fire Commissioners is the authority having jurisdiction over the Woodmere Fire Department which provides emergency ambulance service to its community as that term is defined in such enactment, and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Woodmere Fire District has determined that it is in the best interests of its real property taxpayers and the people provided with fire protection, emergency ambulance service and related emergency services, that the Woodmere Fire District adopt, authorize and provide for a system of billing patients for emergency ambulance services at the point of service in said fire district, and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners further finds that the complexity of the billing process and the regulatory requirements of same demand that it enter into an agreement with a firm that specializes in providing billing services to emergency ambulance service providers, and WHEREAS, Chapter 55 Part KK of the Laws of 2022 further requires that before the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Woodmere Fire District can commence billing patients for emergency ambulance services that it must enter into a written agreement with the Woodmere Fire Department concerning such ambulance cost recovery, and WHEREAS, Chapter 55 Part KK of the Laws of 2022 further requires that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Woodmere Fire District as the authority having jurisdiction over the Fire Department is the entity which must adopt and issue a schedule of fees and charges for the services which will be billed for under this new system of ambulance cost recovery [a schedule of fees and charges to be paid by persons requesting and/ or receiving such service or services], and which must seek participation in and reimbursement from the medical assistance programs involved and adhere to any medical assistance enrollment and billing requirements applicable to such services prior to receiving reimbursement, and IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED;

1. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Woodmere Fire District hereby adopts and authorizes the imposition of a system for billing patients for emergency

ambulance services provided under the ambulance certificate of need of the Fire District and/or Fire Department at the point of service for such services rendered in said Fire District.

2. The Board of Fire Commissioners will enter into an agreement with Pro Claim, a firm that specializes in providing billing services to emergency ambulance service providers in accordance with a procurement process that involved review of requests for proposals and any proposals obtained by county or regional fire service organizations which agreement will be attached hereto after it is approved and made a part hereof.

3. The Board of Fire Commissioners will enter into an agreement under General Municipal Law § 209-b with the Woodmere Fire Department in reference to how the fees and charges collected shall be disbursed prior to the imposition of any fees and charges which agreement will be attached hereto after it is entered into and made a part hereof.

4. The Board of Fire Commissioners will adopt and issue a schedule of charges for the services which will be imposed under this new system of ambulance cost recovery [a schedule of fees and charges to be paid by persons requesting and/ or receiving such service or services], and will seek participation in and reimbursement from the medical assistance programs involved and adhere to any medical assistance enrollment and billing requirements applicable to such services prior to receiving reimbursement which schedule will be attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:

Chairman David Stern ) YES

Commissioner Melanie Kail) YES

Commissioner Israel Max ) NOT PRESENT

Commissioner Ronna Rubenstein) NOT PRESENT

Commissioner Ilana Kahan) YES

The resolution was thereupon duly adopted.

Dated: Woodmere, New York

April 16, 2024

146366

LEGAL NOTICE

IINCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall,

200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of amending Section 184-1 to 184-7. To repeal and replace with Section 184-1

Hawking and Peddling.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York

April 24, 2024

Salvatore Evola

Village Administrator

By Order of Mayor

Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 146363

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on May 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York to consider a local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law SubSection 3-C.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York

April 24, 2024

By Order of Mayor

Benjamin Weinstock and the Board of Trustees

Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer 146364

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter l90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into Section l90-4, subdivision “A”, in relation to a 20 mph school speed limit, 7 AM to 6 PM, school days, as follows: “A” - 20 mph school speed limit 7 AM to 6 PM school days

HEWLETT, Broadwaybetween East Rockaway Road and West Broadway. (TH-83B/24) The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours.

ALL PERSONS

INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: April 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN

BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk

146307

LEGAL NOTICE

HEWLETT-WOODMERE

UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING, PROPOSED REPAIR RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURE

MAY 8, 2024

6:30 P.M.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 6-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time at the Woodmere Education Center, 1 Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, at which time and place the Board of Education of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District will propose to appropriate monies, not to exceed $242,538 from the facilities repair reserve fund for the purpose of mold remediation and repairs at Franklin Early Childhood Center and Hewlett High School.

By order of: District Clerk

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Date: April 25, 2024 146270

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 05/01/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 265/24. WOODMEREJacob & Lauren Morgenbesser, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard setback on Felter Ave., rear yard, construct 1-story & 2nd story additions attaching dwelling to detached garage., N/W cor. Felter Ave. & Roselle Pl., a/k/a 357 Felter Ave.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR

INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Woodmere within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 146294

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of May, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING

PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

BALDWIN GROVE STREET (TH 93/24) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of West Seaman Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet.

EAST MEADOW

ROSALIE DRIVE (TH 4(B)/24) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 115 feet south of the south curbline of Bard Lane, south for a distance of 25 feet.

ELMONT GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 63/24) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 50 feet.

INWOOD SHERIDAN BOULEVARD (TH 88/24) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Maple Road, north for a distance of 30 feet.

MAPLE ROAD (TH 88/24)

South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Sheridan Boulevard, west for a distance of 30 feet.

NORTH BELLMOR

REGINA AVENUE (TH 115/24) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet.

REGINA AVENUE (TH 115/24) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 50 feet.

OCEANSIDE

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) East sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cleveland Street, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) West sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cleveland Street, south for a distance of 30 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) East sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Cleveland Street, north for a distance of 35 feet.

WOODS AVENUE (TH 45(B)/24) West sideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Cleveland Street, north for a distance of 35 feet.

BROWER AVENUE (TH 103/24) South SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 46 feet east of the east curbline of Skillman Avenue, then east to the west curbline of Ralph Avenue.

SOUTH HEMPSTEAD

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at the north curbline of Willow Street, north for a distance of 204 feet.

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 599 feet north of the north curbline of Willow Street, north to a point 22 feet south of the south curbline of Locust street.

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 30/22) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Locust Street, south for a distance of 22 feet.

(NR) VALLEY STREAM

CATALPA LANE (TH 107/24) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 14 feet south of the southwest curbline of Woodland Road, then south for a distance of 61 feet.

WANTAGH

Interlake Drive (TH 90/24)

West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bunker Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

MERRICK ROAD (TH 96/24) North SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 357 feet west of a point opposite the east curbline of Riverside Drive, west for a distance of 28 feet.

(NR) WESTBURY

HANDY LANE (TH 95/24)

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South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Salisbury Park Drive, east for a distance of 50 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations:

EAST MEADOW

ROSALIE DRIVE (TH 4/24) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 41 feet south of the south curbline of Bard Lane, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 2/28/24)

ELMONT

GOTHAM AVENUE (TH 386/75) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Blackstone Street, north for a distance of 46 feet.

(Adopted 6/15/76)

OCEANSIDE

BROWER AVENUE (TH 287/09) South SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a Point 46 feet east of the east curbline of Skillman Avenue, then east for a distance of 90 feet.

(Adopted 08/04/09)

SOUTH HEMPSEAD

LONG BEACH ROADWest Side - NO STOPPING OR STANDING ANYTIMEstarting from the curbline of Willow Street, north for a distance of 340 feet.

(Adopted 3/10/53)

LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 6/90) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at the south curbline of Locust Street, south to a point 340 feet north of the north curbline of Willow Street.

(Adopted 4/3/90)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 9, 2024 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146303

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Hewlett Bay Park will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in relation to the Village’s Storm Water Management Program.

At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. Any person who may have a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the meeting should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the meeting, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michelle Blandino, VILLAGE CLERK DATED: APRIL 25,2024 146356

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of WOODSBURGH will hold a public hearing on May 20, 2024 at 7:15 PM. in relation to the Village’s Storm Water Management Program. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. Any person who may have a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the meeting should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the meeting, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MICHELLE BLANDINO, VILLAGE CLERK DATED: April 25, 2024 146355 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on Thursday, May 16,, 2024 at the Lawrence Village Hall located at 196 Central Ave., Lawrence New York 11559 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Moshe & Lynn Broide of 1030 New McNeil, Lawrence (Section 40, Block 109, Lot 35) for the subdivision of the property into two lots. Lot A will have an area of 13,984 square feet and Lot B will have an area of 12,455 square feet.

The Village of Lawrence of 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence (Section 40 Lot 188 Block 12) for the subdivision of the property into three lots and (Section 40 Lot 188 Block 11) for the subdivision of the property on two lots. Beach 2nd Development, LLC of 210 Beach 2nd Street, Lawrence New York owner of the premises known as Section 40, Block 131, Lot 17-30,110 Applicant

proposes to construct four attached two family homes creating four individual tax lots.

The application and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

If anyone needs special 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 Planning Board Noah Fleschner Chairman

Dated April 18, 2024 146354

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 Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 7:00PM, 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.gov for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York April 19, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 146358

LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE - SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstHAASHIM ALI; FAZEER ALI; ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE MAJIDAN ALI, if they be living or, if they be dead, their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff; State of New York, and “JOHN DOE,” said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming

an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants. Index No.: 612011/2022 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants - YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated March 26, 2024.

NOTICE - YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Rhonda E. Fischer A.J.S.C. Dated: March 26, 2024 Filed: April 2, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 684 Colfax Place,

Hewlett High takes mental wellness seriously Walmart grant, civic partnerships aid fair

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Taking mental wellness seriously, Hewlett High School hosted its first-ever such fair on the topic.

Held in the School’s gymnasium, the April 12 event took place during the student’s lunch and free periods giving everyone the opportunity to attend and visit with the local health and wellness vendors.

A Walmart grant won by Hewlett High supported the wellness fair and the retail giant was the main sponsor. Other vendors included Trader Joe’s, SoBol, Key Food, Evolve, Hand and Stone, Kings and Queens Gym and Northwell Health. Some of the vendors had booths at the fair and distributed information along with free goodies for the students.

ed reusable bags and created an assembly line of healthy snacks for the students to pick from. Items included water, juice, apples, granola bars, popcorn, and chips.

“For us we really enjoy any community partnership that we can provide, and it’s a really good look for the kids to know what Walmart can do for their community, Brrandi Weems, an asset protection coach at Walmart, said.

B y knowing that the school and parents care, and by having everything in one gym together gives them an opportunity to learn different ways to be part of this health community.

The wellness fair was also collaboration with the Parent Teacher Association and the Special Education Parent Teacher Association. Gina Page, vice president of the Hewlett High School PTA, applied for the grant and introduced the idea for a fair.

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“It was from National PTA, and you could put in for the Walmart wellness fair and we won,” Page said. “I had to put together a letter of what we were going to do, how we thought our event would be and we were selected.”

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As the students filled their bags, other tables were offering health assessments, samples of products and an opportunity to sit and relax while making bracelets.

“It’s very impactful for letting them know we do these kinds of things and that we want to be apart of them and having leadership in the community,” Weems said.

The event’s aim was to increase the students’ health awareness and how they can balance that with their busy lives. With all the help from the community, the PTA, the vendors and Walmart the fair appeared to be a success.

“We want to increase health awareness and mental health awareness and their always healthy choices, hopefully our kids in this crazy world can find a way to relieve stress and to be well and a well functioning human being,” said Irina Abramovich, co-president of the Hewlett High School PTA.

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Protecting a condo from flooding

CQ. I want to buy an attached home, and the houses around the condos have been raised. Our community got a lot of water during a big flood, so I’m told, since I didn’t live there at the time. I’m wondering, if I move into this condo, which I have to decide about right away, what can I do to protect it from flooding? It doesn’t look like the owners association wants to do anything. What can I do to this unit to be flood-proof?

A. The flooding you’re referring to could have been from any number of high tide and storm episodes, but I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Superstorm Sandy or Tropical Storm Irene. In both events, many of us witnessed the water levels and understood the impact of a high tide, and what high winds can produce.

There are things you can do, such as checking to see what level the building is, by going on the Federal Emergency Management Website, MSC. FEMA.gov. Look for the icon for flood maps and type in the building address. You’ll see a very detailed satellite image of the water lines that were recorded specifically at the crest of the highest water episode in recent years.

Look for your building. The streets should be labeled, but if not, look for identifiable shapes of buildings, street curves, main roads or even railroads to figure out the building location. Next, look for the letters and numbers for the different colored areas. If your potential building is in the area marked with an X, this is a good sign. It means the particular outlined area was not subject to the flooding. If it has an ae and a number, such as 8, 9, etc., with the letters, that indicates that zone got flooded, and your floor is required to be at least 2 feet higher than that designation.

You find the level of the first floor and lowest floor by examining records at your local building department, if they have the updated record since around 2012, or you’ll need to get an elevation certificate made by hiring a land surveyor. Since time is not on your side and a surveyor has to go to the site and take heights to determine what to put in an official elevation certificate, you are left to ask neighbors questions, or take the risk, or move on.

Nothing seems to move as fast as a real estate decision, and quite often I’m asked questions for which the answers are what neither buyer nor seller really wants to hear. Details are critical for one of the most important investments you’ll ever make, one that controls your financial life, so if you don’t have the time, decide on what risk to take. You could flood-proof all of the first floor walls, but how can anyone be certain the neighbor’s walls are also flood-proofed? Good luck!

A memory-filled trip back in time

Many Nassau County residents have their roots in Queens or Brooklyn, having made the decision to migrate from crowded city neighborhoods to leafy, bucolic suburbia. My own experience is probably typical of many. Born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, I attended high school and college in Brooklyn, and moved to Seaford over 50 years ago, where Rosemary raised our family and where we still live.

While all has gone well over the years and I have no regrets about making the move, I do have lasting memories of the friendships I made and the values I learned from those city streets and neighborhoods. There’s a group of eight or nine guys from my high school days in Brooklyn that I still get together with regularly at the ValBrook Diner in Valley Stream.

My high school was Brooklyn Prep, near where Ebbets Field used to be and

within walking distance of St. John’s Place, where my father grew up, and where my grandparents were still living during those years. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Tom Dewey, who was in my high school class and lived across the street from my grandparents. Dewey and his neighborhood group all shared his trait of never having a good word to say to or about anyone. Tom, who would eventually move to Valley Stream, had a successful career as a teacher and track coach, and was actually elected to Fordham’s Hall of Fame, without ever breaking his vow of surliness.

Vrity detail when I was in Congress, and for some reason found it interesting to listen to the endless banter and mindless conversations she would hear whenever our group got together.

isiting, among other childhood haunts, the school where we played stickball.

Last week, Tom and I, along with his cousin Allen Ryan and Charlie Norton, decided to spend a day in the old neighborhood. (Ryan, now in Hicksville, had lived in the same apartment house as Dewey; Norton a few blocks away.) Ryan and Norton had distinguished careers with the NYPD, and Ryan was on the crime scene unit the night mob boss Paul Castellano was rubbed out.

Joining us on this visit to the past was Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau detective, who was on my secu-

WAmong our stops was Tom’s a famed luncheonette on Washington Avenue that has been around for almost 90 years and, as Zimmerman pointed out, still typifies neighborhood cuisine and personality. Then there was a walk up and down both sides of St. John’s Place, as we looked at the classically structured apartment houses still standing strong more than 100 years after their construction. This neighborhood and block went through several decades of rough times, but beginning in the 1990s had come back stronger than ever. (Listening to Dewey and Ryan reminisce, so too were their memories of St. John’s Place coming back.)

Then we went over to the local public school where we had played stickball, and then drove to Carroll Street to see what was once Brooklyn Prep and is now Medgar Evers College. Dewey and I pointed to the third floor window from which we could see Ebbets Field

before that historic structure was torn down after our beloved Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for the vacuous environs of Los Angeles.

We finished our memory tour at Farrell’s Bar in nearby Park Slope/Windsor Terrace, where we had a few beers (but not Zimmerman, who was driving) and enjoyed the company of the midafternoon customers. Farrell’s is a famed neighborhood gathering place being featured in a soon-to-be-released film documentary. It hasn’t changed even the slightest over the years.

This trip back to Brooklyn, and being with Tom, Allen and Charlie, was more than just nostalgic. It was a reminder of the days of neighborhood beliefs, of learning that life isn’t fair, that the world doesn’t owe anyone a living and that not everyone will get a trophy. What matters is not hugging one another or looking for praise or compliments, but being loyal and standing by friends no matter what — and being a proud patriot, loving America, respecting the police and military.

It was a great day. Thanks for the memories.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

It’s easy to tell this Kennedy from the others

e are six months away from Election Day. Despite the media efforts to stir up public interest in a former president and the current president, the public isn’t ready to get serious. November is a long time from now, and there will be many distractions ahead before the polls become accurate and the voters give the candidates real consideration.

There are three announced third-party candidates, but only Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a serious contender, who at best is running as a spoiler.

I have been a student of Kennedy family history for many years. I had the good fortune to campaign for re-election to the State Assembly in 1968 with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He was a brilliant public servant with an illustrious record. He sat side by side with his older brother, President John F. Kennedy, during the Cuban missile crisis, and he helped the late president navigate historic legislation through Congress.

Robert Kennedy Jr. has never served

a day of his life in a serious government position and brings no relevant experience to his campaign. He claims that he has been exposed to the family’s various challenges, but that doesn’t constitute real on-the-job training. I am close to my son-in-law, who is a urological surgeon, but I don’t think that qualifies me to operate on any of our readers.

Kennedy is well known for his attacks on the use of vaccines on children. He is entitled to his First Amendment rights, but long before his rhetoric about the dangers of the Covid jab, he was asserting that drugs such as ivermectin, which is used to treat parasites, and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine were good treatment for children with the coronavirus. These two drugs were also being pushed by the Trump administration, with no proof of their effectiveness.

reference to this tragic character in history, but it hasn’t stopped him from making wild claims on a variety of subjects.

R FK Jr. has frequently used the word ‘holocaust’ in remarks about vaccines.

In a recent CNN interview, Kennedy claimed he had the support of “some of my siblings,” but he didn’t name any of them. Last October, Kennedy’s sisters Rory and Kerry Kennedy Townsend and his brother Joseph P. Kennedy II criticized his candidacy, stating that his decision to run as a third party candidate was “dangerous to our country.” They added, “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not have the same values, vision or judgment. We denounce his candidacy as perilous to our country.”

the gentleness that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again.”

The real question behind Kennedy’s candidacy is how independent he really is. He told CNN that President Biden is “the greatest threat to democracy,” words often used by Democrats to describe former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. A key Kennedy staffer stated two weeks ago that “Bobby is running to stop President Biden.” Kennedy’s biggest contributor is Timothy Mellon, who happens to be Trump’s biggest donor.

Kennedy has frequently used the word “holocaust” in remarks about vaccines, which has attracted severe criticism. He has even invoked Anne Frank as an example of a vaccine victim, which has drawn sharp criticism even from his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. Kennedy was forced to apologize for his

The friction between the Kennedy family and Robert is nothing new. In 2021, Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Kennedy’s father in 1968, was up for parole in California. Kennedy published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle claiming that Sirhan was innocent of his father’s murder and should be set free from jail. Kennedy’s mother, Ethel, attacked his statement, saying, “Our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. We believe in

It’s hard not to be cynical about Kennedy’s candidacy, especially because all he brings to the table is his father’s name. Before he chose attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, he was considering New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Time will tell whether Kennedy was put up by Trump donors as a way to help him defeat Biden. We won’t know the true answers to the Kennedy campaign mystery until all the votes are counted.

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

Your voice counts in school budget decisions

tuesday, May 21 is an important day — not just for our local school districts, which are busy putting together their budgets for the upcoming academic year, but for the future of our communities as well.

That’s the day when we head to voting booths and cast ballots not only to express our opinions on how our districts are spending money, but also on the school board trustees who will manage it.

It’s a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard, because our local schools are just that — local and ours. Unlike any other government spending plans, school budgets aren’t final until the people tasked to fund them decide they’re final with their votes.

Some may think voting isn’t necessary anymore because the property tax cap limits increases, and no local district wants to exceed its cap. But our voices are always necessary, because the budget isn’t just about how much money is raised for our schools, but how that money is spent. What programs will remain, what will go, and what new ones might begin — all of those decisions are in the hands of every one of us.

The May 21 vote isn’t just about spending, either. There are contested

There D’Esposito goes again

To the Editor:

school board races in many districts. The people who win will make decisions that affect the entire community. The people who are elected will be the ones who keep the “local” in local decisionmaking.

But there’s one vital caveat: understanding what you’re voting on when you cast your ballot.

If you’re concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what’s in the budget before you vote. you can typically find that information on the district’s website, or through the reporting here in the Herald.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact. We, as a collective society, should have a say in which direction our society takes, and that largely begins in schools.

In Rockville Centre, for example, annual school taxes are expected to jump $260 — a little over $20 per month. But those funds will be used to improve the district’s facilities, enhance cybersecurity, and create new classes in coding and robotics. The spending plan also avoids layoffs, introduces new sports teams, and appoints a new security director.

In Glen Cove, the district’s budget is focused on safety, intended to help parents send their children to school with-

Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s op-ed, “Migrants get more government support than veterans,” last week: His party is in the majority, and he is a valuable and loyal member of his caucus. Unable to deliver a meaningful benefit to the voters of his district — our promised deduction for state and local taxes — D’Esposito decides to attack the Democrats for their migrant policies.

The Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill, but the Republicans wouldn’t even bring it to the floor in the House. They spent their time impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and what happened when that got to the Senate? We have serious problems with our current immigration system. We expect our elected representatives to work together to find an equitable solution, not to write misleading and incendiary articles to divert attention from their inability to pass any meaningful legislation that will actually benefit the voters in their districts.

In D’Esposito’s analysis, he described the assistance available to immigrants as greater than the assistance given to our disabled veterans. The problem isn’t that we’re giving immigrants too much; the problem is that we’re giving veterans too little. D’Esposito should stop trying to divert attention from his inability to pass legislation that will benefit the voters in his district and actually do something — anything.

DEnnIS BRADy Rockville Centre

out worry. At the middle school, the public address system will be repaired for $1 million, as will the fire systems and clocks. And the spending plan will allow the district to hire more teachers, so students at the middle school can take more arts and language programs.

If a majority of voters reject a budget, the district must either hold a second vote — offering the same spending plan or a revised one — or adopt what is called a “contingency budget.” It’s also described as an “austerity budget,” and the tax levy issued with this spending plan can’t be larger than the previous year’s levy. The portion of the budget that is devoted to administrative costs cannot increase from the lower of either the previous year’s budget or the justdefeated budget. On top of that, any non-contingent expenditures must be removed from a contingency budget.

Whether you vote “yes” or “no” on school spending plans, it’s important to understand the implications. As the voting day nears, make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Contact your school district or visit its website. School district elections and the budget referenda are extraordinarily important. It’s your money. Take your responsibility seriously, and be an informed voter.

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D’Esposito must support fully funding Medicaid

as we mark another Medicaid Awareness Month this April, we must reflect on the profound impact this program has had on the lives of millions of Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid has transformed access to health care for lowincome, disabled and elderly Americans.

Building on this progress, New York has long been a national leader in offering comprehensive health coverage to its residents, including roughly 7.5 million — more than a third of the state’s total population — in the Medicaid program. On Long Island alone, more than 765,000 people are enrolled. While Medicaid provides financial security and access to health care to

more New Yorkers than ever before, Republicans in Congress, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, are threatening Medicaid by pushing for devastating cuts to key federal programs.

Earlier in his tenure, D’Esposito claimed to support fully funding critical lifeline programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He has gone back on this promise time and time again, however, including supporting a provision that would slash nearly all government funding by 30 percent.

tcially for children. The program covers more than 38 million children, and pays for 41 percent of all births nationwide. Additionally, 60 percent of children with disabilities receive their coverage from Medicaid.

he program decreases the uninsured rate and reduces the cost of uncovered care.

Long Island families are already grappling with financial hardships, including difficulties affording mortgages, utilities and groceries. Cutting funding to critical safety-net programs like Medicaid would directly harm hardworking families who are just trying to find health care for their loved ones and make ends meet.

The consequences of cutting Medicaid funding would be disastrous, espe-

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service and infrastructure.

At the end of World War II, the LIRR began to decline, and there was a corresponding loss of revenue. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce its financial support as well. The LIRR went into receivership in 1949, but in recognition of the role it played in the economy of Long Island and New York City, the state began providing financial assistance in the 1950s.

The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority on April 24, 1965, by the state. Up to that point, the LIRR had derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. The MCTA was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR.

In 1966, the state bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the MCTA. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.

With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayer-generated dollars have subsidized its capital and operating costs.

Riders must remember that fare hikes are required periodically if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state

of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops, along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

In the end, quality and frequency of service depend on secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenue redistributed back to the MTA. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free ride.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region

Pay attention at the wheel, and keep highway workers safe

To the Editor:

Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year at the start of the highway construction season, the state Department of Transportation participates in this national campaign to remind motorists about the importance of driving safely and responsibly in and around work zones.

At NYSDOT, safety is our top priority. We take every step possible to protect our highway workers by deploying the latest technology in crash attenuators, flashing yellow lights, signs, cones, bar-

The program also plays an important role in addressing the opioid epidemic, one of the most urgent public health crises facing Long Island. Thousands of Island residents have died of overdoses since the crisis began, and drug deaths hit a record 109,689 nationwide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Islanders battling substance abuse disorders rely on Medicaid coverage for treatment and behavioral health services.

While President Biden and Democrats in Congress have championed reducing health care costs and improving access to care for the American people, Republicans like D’Esposito are actively working to roll back that prog-

ress.

Fully funding Medicaid is simply common sense: It has drastically decreased the uninsured rate, improved health outcomes and reduced the costs of uncompensated care. Having health insurance through Medicaid helps Americans stay healthy, go to work, care for their families and pay their bills. The program helps our communities, hospitals, schools and economy thrive.

But D’Esposito’s voting record shows that time and again, he is in line with MAGA extremists who are pushing for Medicaid cuts, going against the best interests and well-being of our Long Island communities.

Rep. D’Esposito, I urge you to listen to your constituents, who are calling on you to fully fund these vital programs. In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to go into debt to cover the cost of their basic medical needs. If your MAGA Republican colleagues get their way, the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be left behind.

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The biggest risk to our highway workers is the motorist. By paying attention to your driving, you are saving a life! Please do your part to help our highway workers return home safely to their families each night. Put down your cellphone, move over for flashing lights, and slow down. There is someone’s life behind those work zone traffic control

devices.

And for those who choose to ignore the rules of the road, be forewarned: NYSDOT is working with the police on targeted enforcement and deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in our work zones.

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