Oyster Bay Herald 03-31-2023

New turf field at T.R. Park

$786,000 project is part of town agenda to improve sports facilities

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Athletes of all ages in Oyster Bay are rushing to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park to try out the new artificial-turf field. The field has been a central part of the athletics programs in the hamlet for years, and residents, sports organizations and government officials say they are excited about its new lease on life.

‘Oh give me one last kiss’

Bye Birdie,’ leading a stellar cast. The musical, which was first performed a halfcentury ago, has not lost its charm. More photos, Page 3.

O.B.’s Hope for L.I. store offers a more personal kind of shopping

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

People come to Hope for Long Island Thrift Store for a variety of reasons, says its manager, Joe Scibelli. Sure, they’re looking to take home a treasure or two, but often they leave with so much more. Because Hope is the type of business where employees and volunteers tend to know their customers’ first names, there is feeling of responsibility to satisfy their needs, whatever they may be.

“Some customers talk about what’s going on in their lives — some are just looking for someone to talk to,” Scibelli said. “I love the social interaction with the customers, and they seem to love us.

They tell me coming here is a nice escape.”

Hope, which is run by Oyster Bay’s North Shore Community Church, originally set up shop in the hamlet’s Buckingham Old Fashioned Variety Store in 2006, renting a portion of the store. But when the variety store closed in 2015, Hope moved to a larger space around the corner, on Audrey Avenue, behind the original location of the Oyster Bay Rail Road Museum.

North Shore’s pastor, the Rev. John Yenchko, had the idea of opening a thrift shop, having done so at his previous church in Philadelphia. All of Hope’s profits go to the church’s Benevolent Fund, which serves single mothers, youth ministries

Artificial-turf fields have a typical lifespan of 10 years, and the old field had begun to show signs of wear and tear in recent years. Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, a resident of the hamlet, explained that around a year and a half ago, he and Town Board member Vicki Walsh began fielding requests from residents and sports organizations to replace the turf.

“It’s our job to take care of the residents in our communities, and that’s what we’re doing by replacing this field,” LaMarca said. “The new turf is a much more playable surface, and I think the kids and the

sports organizations are very happy that this was done.”

The turf cost roughly $786,000, which was part of the town’s budget for the year. Replacing and improving the town’s turf fields has been an important focus for Supervisor Joseph Saladino, LaMarca said. The one at Roosevelt Park is one of several projects being done throughout the town.

LaMarca also emphasized the importance of the field to the community, because it is the primary venue for local organizations such as Rough Riders Lacrosse and Oyster Bay East Norwich Soccer.

Last Friday, several young Rough Riders players and coaches were practicing on the new surface for the first time, and they all agreed that they liked it. For Jackson Burbery, 7, Matthew Burrato, 6, and Peter LaMarca, 6, it was one of the first practices of the season, and they commented on how good the new turf felt.

“The old one was nice, but not as nice as this one,” Jackson

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Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Marco Vlacich wowed audiences with his portrayal of Conrad Birdie in Oyster Bay High School’s production of ‘Bye

The old one was nice, but not as nice as this one.

JACKSON BURBERY Rough Rider

New artificial turf at Theodore Roosevelt Park

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said. “This one’s not that gross. Everything’s nice and new.”

While a turf field is expensive, it can actually save a municipality a substantial amount of money over its lifetime, thanks to its low maintenance cost and its durability in varying weather conditions.

Proponents of artificial turf also say that it is safer for athletic use than most grass fields, because there’s less of a chance that players will trip or roll their ankles in divots or holes. There are also drawbacks, including a much hotter feel to turf in games on hot summer days, and the ongoing research into the potential harmful effects of the crumb rubber used as a cushioning layer beneath many turf fields.

Chuck Greenspan, president of Rough Riders, explained that playing on turf increases the number of games his teams will play, thanks to fewer weatherrelated cancellations. He added that he was glad to see the new field, and looked forward to many years of Rough Riders playing on it.

“As a player, I always preferred playing on grass,” Greenspan said. “But as a coach, I’ll take turf any day of the week.”

Members of the Oyster Bay High lacrosse team, all of whom had grown up playing on the old field, were also trying out the new one last Friday. Sophomores Tyler Rosasco and Connor Walsh and freshman Quinn Rainey said they were

happy to see the upgrade, and had already begun training for the season on the new field.

“What I like about this turf is that I feel like the old one was very flat, and it wasn’t very good to play lacrosse on,” Walsh said. “This one has a really nice, grassy, natural feel compared to the old one.”

Will Sheeline/Herald photos SIX- AND 7-YEAR-OLDS with the Rough Riders have already started practicing on the new field.

TOWN CLERK RICH LaMarca, above left, far left, and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, far right, with the young Rough Riders and some former players on the new field.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARENTS, students and staff enjoyed steller performances at

Oyster Bay students present ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

The talented Oyster Bay High School students presented stellar performances of “Bye Bye Birdie” in the Oyster Bay Performing Arts Center from March 10-12.

The cast took audiences back in time to the late 1950’s as they told the story of Kim MacAfee, played by Brooklyn Matt, her family and what happened to them when teen idol Conrad Birdie, played by Marco L. Vlacich, came to town.

Birdie is about to be drafted into the Army and arrives in town for a farewell television performance where he will kiss MacAfee, one of his biggest fans.

The students kept audiences laughing and fully entertained with high energy musical numbers and interesting characterizations.

Oyster Bay High School’s own student-musicians provided the music under the direction of Matthew Sisia and members of the school’s Baymen Backstage Club, led by teacher Alexander Dollin, provided the lighting and sound design.

In addition, the production’s cast and crew built and painted the show’s set from scratch and did a wonderful job incorporating it into the story.

KIM

Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Oyster Bay High School’s ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’

CONRAD BIRDIE’S AGENT Albert Peterson, above, played by Jaiya Chetram, performed the song “Put on A Happy Face.”

MACAFEE, PLAYED by Brooklyn Matt, left, and her boyfriend Hugo Peadoy, played by Ian Lubin, performed a song together.

MARCO L. VLACICH, left, and Brooklyn Matt played opposite one another as Conrad Birdie and Kim MacAfee.

A thrift store where everyone knows your name

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and community outreach programs.

“Hope for Long Island is offering, well, hope, for those who need help, and a shopping adventure for those who love a good bargain,” Yenchko said. “There is a delightful thrift store subculture on Long Island, and people are always looking for a bargain. They’re glad to donate their gently used clothing and household items when they know it’s going to a good cause.”

Seven of the nine people who work at the store are volunteers, one of whom is Barbara Groff, of Syosset, who said she is committed to organizing the racks of clothing and the wide variety of items on the shelves. A retiree, she said that volunteering at Hope is a great way for her to be with people, but it provides even more.

“Here I’m blessed to be a blessing to others,” Groff said. “To know that the money being raised is for those in need makes me want to be here.”

Doris Minogue, of Hicksville, a staff member who started out as a volunteer, feels much the same way. “For me, being here is a ministry for God,” she said. “And I hear a lot of interesting stories here, because people are interesting.”

Scibelli has been managing the store since last July, after Karen Connolly, who had been in charge since Hope’s begin-

nings, moved to Tennessee. Scibelli is a retired New York City program manager, and managed the A&P grocery store in Great Neck in the 1970s.

He and his wife, Cathy, had donated to Hope for years. When Cathy was diagnosed with cancer, Joe, who was depressed, wandered into the thrift store. “Karen asked me what was wrong, and when I told her about Cathy, she prayed with me,” Scibelli said. “I had signed up to be a volunteer, and a couple of months after I stopped in, Karen called me up and asked if I could be a volunteer.”

When Cathy died in April 2018, Joe

donated her clothing to Hope. He increased his volunteer hours, because he found that being at Hope was therapeutic. When Connolly said she was moving, Yenchko asked Scibelli to take over.

“He had huge shoes to fill when Karen moved,” Yenchko said. “We’re absolutely delighted that Joe is the new leader of our thrift store. He has a great background in retail, and even more than that, he loves serving people.”

Scibelli remains impressed by the variety of items that are donated. Someone once donated a Fender guitar, and someone else gave the store a piece of African art. An entire collection of vintage comic books was a recent gift.

“The nice thing is, things are being reused instead of landing in a landfill,” Scibelli said. “Thrift shops used to have a bad connotation, that it was for poor people and sold garbage. There’s a whole community out there that go from one thrift shop to another. We even have tourists who have a free day and come here.”

High school and college students stop by, too. The clothes are cheap, so they save money, Scibelli continued. And people planning yard sales drop by as well.

The biggest change since Scibelli took over is the opening of the second floor. Once a storage area, it is now filled with racks of summer clothing. He also made cosmetic changes that included adding shelving units. And Hope is now on Face-

book, where upcoming sales are posted.

“Sales have increased over the year as word of mouth about the quality of our store gets out,” Yenchko said. “Satisfied customers are Hope’s best advertising.”

The coronavirus pandemic helped sales, too, Scibelli said. “People are looking for deals,” he explained. “Our new customers are saying they have discovered thrift shops.”

Hope carries toys, books and household items as well as clothing. Scibelli said it sells everything from soup to nuts, adding with a smile that he has received cans of soup and hardware.

He is highly complimentary of the volunteers who have made Hope a success. Last Friday night, the store was robbed. “One of the volunteers called today and said, ‘I’m going to replace the money stolen,’” Scibelli marveled on Tuesday. “We are definitely more than four walls here.”

Hope accepts gently used clothing, DVDs, books, toys, glassware and household items. Located at 98A Audrey Ave., in Oyster Bay, it is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (516) 800-2871 or email hopethrift@nscc.live.

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VOLUNTEER BARBARA GROFF takes pride in her work organizing the clothing and other items for sale at the Hope for Long Island Thrift Store. Manager Joe Scibelli complimented her, and all of the volunteers.

SCIBELLI HAS MADE some changes, including adding new shelving and opening the second floor to customers.

Historical Society names Jamie Arty president

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Oyster Bay resident Jamie Arty has been named the new president of the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Board of Trustees. Arty, a lifelong lover of history, said that she is thrilled to get the chance to help promote the history of the hamlet and shine a light on the amazing stories that have taken place in Oyster Bay over the centuries.

The Oyster Bay Historical Society is an organization which maintains and runs the Earle-Wightman House in the hamlet, as well as storing, analyzing and managing thousands of documents, photos and artifacts from throughout Oyster Bay’s history. A nonprofit organization, the Society, holds monthly exhibitions which look at history through a wide range of lenses, including military, cultural, political and racial.

Arty explained that she has been involved with the Society since before she and her family moved to the hamlet in 2018. When she and her husband Frantz were renovating their new home, a run-down mansion that was built in the 1830’s, she reached out to Denice SheppardEvans, the Historical Society’s director, for advice on preserving the historic accuracy of the property.

“Denice was probably one of the first people I ever met here,” Arty said. “This is such an old historic town, I felt like I just had to get involved with the Historical Society.”

Arty has also worked with other historical organizations, most notably as fundraising co-chair for the board of Raynham Hall. She and Sheppard-Evans said that it was thanks in part to her work fundraising for Raynham Hall that the Historical Society asked Arty to join their board as well.

At the Society, the protocol for a new member joining

Elder Abuse

According to the National Institute on Aging, about one in ten adults over age sixty are abused, neglected or exploited. That is a staggering number. The major forms of abuse are:

• Physical abuse happens when someone causes bodily harm by hitting, pushing or slapping. This may also include restraining an older adult against their will, such as locking them in a room.

• Emotional abuse includes a caregiver saying hurtful words, yelling, threatening, repeatedly ignoring the older adult or keeping that person from seeing close friends and relatives.

• Neglect occurs when the caregiver does not respond to the older adult’s needs. This may include physical, emotional and social needs or withholding food, medications or access to health care.

• Abandonment is leaving an older adult who needs help alone without planning for their care.

• Financial abuse occurs when money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. It can include forging checks, taking someone else’s

is that they first serve for three months as advisory members of the board, before getting promoted to full membership to prove their diligence and commitment to the work.

Shortly after finishing her advisory period, the board held an election for president, and chose Arty, despite the short amount of time she had officially been a member. She explained that she believes that it is her passion for history and for the community that made her stand out to her fellow board members.

“I truly do love history. Any time I find out different things about my house or the hamlet I just go down the rabbit hole of Google to find old records and archives,” Arty said. “I think that they saw that, and they thought that this is probably a really good fit.”

As president, Arty has a wide range of responsibilities on behalf of the Society. While the director oversees the day-to-day operations at the museum, the president leads the board in organizing fundraisers, finding ways to engage the community and planning the overarching goals and direction of the Historical Society.

Sheppard-Evans, the society’s long-time director who is leaving the organization this October to pursue her doctorate in education, explained that the role requires a lot of time and energy, and that she has no doubt that Arty is up to the task. Although as director Sheppard-Evans was not a part of the voting process, she said that Arty’s love of history as well as her close connections with other local organizations like Raynham Hall and the Main Street Association made her a natural fit for the role.

“I think she has a lot of bright ideas that could elevate the society to a point beyond where we’ve been operating,” Sheppard-Evans said. “She’s a lovely person to work and collaborate with, and I know that she’s going to do a great job bringing the board forward into the future.”

retirement or Social Security benefits, using a person’s credit cards and bank accounts without their permission, changing names on a will or trust, bank account, life insurance policy or title to a house without permission.

• Financial neglect occurs when an older adult’s financial responsibilities such as paying rent or a mortgage, medical expenses or insurance, utility bills or property taxes are ignored, and the person’s bills are not paid.

• Financial exploitation is the misuse, mismanagement or exploitation of property, belongings or assets. This includes using an older adult’s assets without consent, under false pretenses or through intimidation and/or manipulation.

If you see signs of abuse, try talking with the older adult to find out what’s going on. Many seniors are either too ashamed or fearful of retribution from the abuser if they report the mistreatment. If you see something, say something — report what you see to your county’s adult protective services and they will investigate.

Courtesy Jamie Arty

JAMIE ARTY, LEFT, has lived in the hamlet since 2018 with her husband, Frantz, and their three children.

Long Island’s Premier Business Women honored More than 400 celebrate female leadership at RichnerLive event

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

Acentury ago, it was unheard of for a woman to hold a leadership role, not to mention to work in or run her own company. Whether it was fighting for the right to vote, equality in the workplace, access to equal education and fair representation, it is important to recognize the female trailblazers of the past and present.

The 60 dynamic women honored at Herald RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala are living proof of breaking the glass ceiling.

More than 400 attended the gala on March 22 at The Heritage Club in Bethpage — A night of connection and celebration of each other’s successes.

“When my mother Edith Richner founded our company with my father nearly 60 years ago, she was almost always the only woman at the table,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications. “If she were here tonight, I have no doubt that she would be in disbelief and extremely proud of the dozens of Long Island women business leaders gathered here this evening.”

Hosted by News 12 Long Island reporter Antoinette Biordi, the awards dinner recognized women in accounting, media, human resources, not-for-profits, education, and government, among other industries, for their achievements in their respective fields.

All proceeds from the night were donated to Girls Inc. Long Island — a nonprofit committed to creating safe and supportive girl-positive spaces. Their program cultivates environments where all girl-identified, gender-fluid and non-binary young people are seen and heard.

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president and chief executive of The Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island, said events such as the Premier Business Women gala are necessary because they lift women up from all different industries.

“There is a path — you can do whatever you want in life,” Alessi-Miceli said. “We’ve made a lot of strides in women’s equality, but we have a ways to go.”

Erika Conti, partner with Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz, brought along her two young daughters in hopes they would feel inspired by the many innovative women who surrounded them. As a lawyer who specializes in matrimonial, family and corporate law, Conti was honored for her consistent involvement in public service.

“A leader is someone who mentors the younger generation,” she said. “I always say work hard, but also we are so used to having so much instant gratification — take a breath, get a sense of what’s going on, and don’t feel compelled to jump to an answer.”

Dana Arschin Kraslow forged her own career path in journalism just by sticking to what she is passionate about. The Jericho native is a two-time Emmy Awardwinning journalist who previously

worked for Fox 5 and News 12.

She is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, and has spent the past decade interviewing other survivors and telling their stories.

“I created a role for myself — that’s how my dream job came to fruition,” Kraslow said. “My advice for a journalist — or for anyone in any industry — figure out what you want, dream it up, create it, and go after it, because you can do anything you want.”

Michelle Somers, head of marketing for PSEG Long Island, is a former president of the PSEG Long Island Women’s Network, where she empowered female employees by working on their personal and professional growth.

Somers is a strong believer of “women helping women,” and said a leader should be supportive of their employees — especially through any difficulties.

“I think it’s important as a leader is to understand the challenges the people who report to you are facing, and being able to mitigate those challenges,” Somers said. “To clear those obstacles so they can grow, run and get there.”

The major sponsors of this event were

Easy Tax Credits and Tenantbase. Gold sponsors included Age of New Beginnings, Anthony’s Live Events, Beach Club Estate, Beth Donner Design, New Collossal Entertainment, PBI Payroll HCM Workforce Technology, Waldner’s Business Environment, and Windows on the Lake.

Supporting sponsors include: Adelphi University, Davidoff Hutcher and Citron, Discover Long Island, Dr. Gail Correale of Long Island Vision Care, Forest Hills Financial Group, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health, Grassi Advisors and Accountants, Innovation Weight Loss and Healthy Market, Jaspan Schlesinger and Narandran, Lockton Cos., Modern Gen X Women, Nassau Community College, New York Institute of Technology, PSEG Long Island, The Smilist, Theralympich Speech, Vertigo Media

and Dolce Bella.

To view additional pictures from the evening, visit tinyurl.com/PremierWomen2023.

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Tim Baker/Herald photos

IT wAs A packed house at RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala last week with winners that included Carol Williams, Miss Long Island Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island Teen Natalia Suaza, and Ellen Pellegrino.

MARIA P CONzATTI, acting president for Nassau Community College, at top left, stands on stage with friends, family and colleagues as she received her Premier Business Women award.

JUlIA wexleR, BUsINess development director at Bristal Assisted Living, top right, was among those honored for her work.

MIss lONg IslANd Lianne Webb and Miss Teen Long Island Natalia Suaza win pageants and Premier Business Women awards.

Meet the 2023 Premier Business Women Awards winners

Accounting

Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Lisa Epstein, senior manager

PKF O’Conner Davies

Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP

Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC

Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant

Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group

Banking & Finance

Andie Perlmutter, COO, associate general agent Forest Hills Financial Group

Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank

Education

Maria P. Conzatti, acting president

Nassau Community College

Barbara J. Holahan, vice president financial affairs, CFO & treasurer New York Institute of Technology

MaryAnne Hyland, dean of Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Adelphi University

Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University

Energy & Electric

Jennifer Hayen, communications director

Long Island Power Authority

Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed

PSEG Long Island

Entrepreneur

Beth Donner, president

Beth Donner Design

Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist

Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market

Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking

Government

Lisa M. Black, chief deputy county executive Office of the Suffolk County Executive

Health Care & Wellness

Melanie Basile, chief growth officer

The Smilist

Dr. Michelle A. Chester, senior director operations occupational health services Northwell Health

Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist

Long Island Vision Care

Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System

Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner

Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner

Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director

New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream

Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner Theralympic Speech

Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Julie Wexler, business development director

The Bristal Assisted Living

Human Resources

Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director

SHRM Long Island Chapter

Insurance

Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.

Legal

Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations

Nationwide Court Services

Stephanie A. Clark, attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark

Erika L. Conti, partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

Deanna M. Eble, partner

Russo Law Group P.C

Laurel R. Kretzing, partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC

Dina L. Vepsia, partner

Cullen and Dykman

Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Media

Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Mimi Bishop, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Jackie Ghedine, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist

NBC 4 New York’s investigative unit, the I-Team

Music

Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director

The Children’s Orchestra Society

Not-For-Profit

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO

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Antoinette BioRdi, A four-time Emmy-winning reporter, was the woman in charge of ensuring each and every Premier Business Women Awards winner was honored last week.

Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president

The Theresa Foundation

Theresa Sanders, president & CEO

Urban League of Long Island

Tammy Severino, president & CEO

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

Stacey I. Sikes, vice president of government affairs & communications

Long Island Association

Tourism

Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO

Discover Long Island

Transportation

Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner

Long Island MacArthur Airport

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer

Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate

Age of New Beginnings

Legacy Award

Meredith Waldner Stern, president

Waldner’s Business Environments

Next Generation: Under 30

Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate

Long Island Architecture Studio DPC

Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Rising Teen Award

Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Trailblazer Award

Dani Rylan Kearney, founder

National Women’s Hockey League

Barbara Epstein is in a league of her own

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

When it comes to speaking on issues surrounding local government, Barbara Epstein is not afraid to step up to the podium, speak her mind, and keep elected officials in check.

As co-president of the East Nassau League of Women Voters — member for more than 50 years — Epstein has worked on a number of campaigns centered around voting rights, voter registration, campaign finance reform, town and county redistricting, transportation, management of natural resources, and an issue near and dear to her heart: affordable housing.

For Epstein, this passion for local government started in 1970 when the Wantagh resident joined, of all things, a local bowling league. At the time, she was home mostly with her young children, but one of her bowling friends told her about the League of Women Voters, and urged her to come to a local meeting.

Being married to a history teacher and a social studies teacher herself at one point, the topic of government naturally came up in conversation in Epstein’s household. She decided to attend a few meetings, and “just got hooked.”

“My husband was instrumental because he encouraged me to get involved and to do things like this,” Epstein said. “It was important to be able to have the support of my family.”

The League of Women Voters is a grassroots, nonpartisan multi-issue political organization founded in the 1920s, shortly after women were granted the right to vote.

Since its inception more than a century ago, the league’s mission has remained the same: To encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

The East Nassau League chapter stretches from Freeport through Massapequa on Nassau County’s South Shore. It includes Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown and East Meadow, as well as communities in the Town of Oyster Bay.

Not long after Epstein joined the East Nassau League of Women Voters, she was elected the branch’s president, serving two terms. She is now a part of the group’s management team.

One of her many league responsibilities is talking to community groups, including schools, where they can help students complete their voter registration.

Through the League, she is also involved with Vote411. org — a platform that allows users to learn about the candidates on their ballot during election season, just by shar-

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ing their home address. Epstein is incredibly vocal when it comes to participation in local elections, and is currently focused on expanding early voting in New York.

Parent and teacher association groups in Nassau County frequently turn to Epstein and other league members to moderate school board elections.

When it comes to affordable housing, Epstein has been a strong advocate for lowering the costs of buying or renting a home, and works to shine a light on housing inequality present on Long Island.

Epstein has witnessed significant governmental changes, but it really depends on the issue. In some areas, there is still work to do.

For example, Epstein and her fellow managers have encouraged league members to contact legislators in Albany and urge them to pass a bill on campaign finance — which would lead to more opportunities for individuals to run for public office without the overwhelming cost outof-pocket to do so.

More recently, Epstein stood in front of the members of the Hempstead Town Board to protest the proposed redistricting maps, which have since passed.

Epstein continues to attend town meetings, write letters to elected officials, speak on matters impacting Long Island — and she is not planning to slow down any time soon.

“If you have a passion about something, go for it. Get involved,” Epstein said. “You can start small and continue to grow. It’s important you get confidence in what you can do.”

Joe Abate/Herald file BARBARA EpsTEiN, cO-pREsidENT of the East Nassau League of Women Voters, is known to step up to the microphone often to make her voice heard.

Bayville passes curfew law for the Fourth of July

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Bayville residents will be able to sleep soundly this coming Independence Day, following the passage of a new law adding a curfew to the village the night of July 4 and morning of July 5. Residents and members of homeowner’s associations praised the new law, saying that it would prevent teenagers from outside the community from making a mess of Bayville.

Over the last several years more and more young people have been coming to Bayville’s beaches for July Fourth celebrations, drinking and partying. Last year was particularly bad, with several residents claiming that close to 1,000 kids had swarmed their community.

John Taylor, a trustee of the Pine Island Park Homeowners Association, claimed last year’s July Fourth had been shockingly debaucherous. He and his wife, Pattie Anglin, claimed that kids from all over Long Island had come to the party hearing about it on social media, and showed a complete disregard for the inhabitants of Bayville by leaving large amounts of trash, throwing up on the streets and

generally exhibiting loud behavior.

“We asked the kids where they were from, and some were from Hicksville, others from Glen Cove and Massapequa and all over the island, but we couldn’t find anyone from Bayville,” Taylor said. “The next morning all the people in our street went down to the beach and we filled probably 25 big contractor bags full of beer cans that they had just left on the beach.”

“For the past couple of years these kids have been getting totally nuts,” Anglin continued.

“There were hundreds and hundreds of them.

I’ve never seen anything like it.”

At the first village board meeting following last year’s July Fourth, Taylor and Bill Hoar, the president of the Pine Island Park Homeowners Association, joined with other residents and homeowners associations to argue that something needed to be done.

“We understand that this is typical behavior, underage drinking, some roughhousing on the beach,” Hoar

said. “But at this level it’s definitely a threat to the community and our property.”

Bayville already had a precedent for dealing with these kinds of issues — their Halloween curfew.

The village board passed a curfew 10 years ago to increase police presence in the community on Halloween, restricting people under 19 years old from being in public spaces from between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The village board made an amendment to the rule to include Independence Day as well.

The law also comes with some stiff punishments. Teenagers who violate the curfew could face up to $250 in fines and up to 15 days in jail, although typically they will be given the opportunity to disperse. The Second Precinct from the Nassau County Police Department will be there to keep order.

The amendment was passed at the March 27 meeting of the village board, following a unanimous vote for approval. The mayor of Bayville, Steve Mini-

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cozzi, explained that while he and the board members can appreciate that kids will want to hang out and have fun on holidays, the situation has become untenable, and the kids have gotten out of control.

“Last year there were many reports of property damage, destruction of outside furniture, lampposts and things of that nature,” Minicozzi said. “Our Halloween curfew has been successful at preventing these kinds of situations for many years, so it made sense to look to that as a solution.”

Minicozzi said that he and the board will be promoting the new curfew to the youth in and around the community through billboards at the entrance to Bayville, as well as notifying the school district. Minicozzi said that they hoped that by doing this the word would spread through social media that Bayville was no longer the spot for Long Island teenagers to party.

“Obviously the Fourth of July is one of the best holidays to be in Bayville, and we can appreciate that,” he added. “We welcome everyone to come and enjoy sunsets and have a great time, but we just ask that they do it respectfully and they leave town at normal hours.”

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Hofstra baseball seeks a CAA repeat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.

Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after capturing the conference title with four straight wins in the double-elimination tournament on Memorial Day weekend.

“There is motivation to get back there,” said second-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto, who had a 14-year Major League Baseball career from 1997 to 2010 with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. “All you have to do is get into the CAA Tournament and anything can happen.”

Hofstra found itself in an early hole this season trying to qualify for the sixteam CAA playoffs after dropping four of its first five conference games and were

staring at a 1-5 start before rallying for a 4-3 win against William & Mary on March 19 after trailing 3-0. The Pride entered the week at 3-6 in the CAA after winning one of three at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T.

In between the William & Mary and NC A&T matchups, Hofstra split two nonleague games at then 24th-ranked West Virginia. The Pride’s 4-2 win over the Mountaineers on March 21 marked the program’s first victory over a top 25 opponent since defeating 14th-ranked Miami 5-0 in 2011.

“We have started to play better,” Catalanotto said. “We have a confident team that believes we are better than we have shown.”

Wantagh native Anthony D’Onofrio has been a big catalyst behind Hofstra’s recent turnaround with a pinch hit tworun double in the bottom of seventh inning that tied the game in the William & Mary comeback. D’Onofrio, a graduate student center fielder, hit a leadoff homer in last year’s CAA finals clinching win.

“Having his presence in the lineup and around the team has been great,” said Catalanotto of D’Onofrio, who was a threetime All-New York State selection at Wantagh. “He is a hard-nosed baseball player.”

The Pride lineup features four starters batting above .300 in Dylan Palmer, Will Kennedy, Brian Morrell, Santino Ross, Kevin Bruggeman and Ryan Morash. Junior catcher Matt Pelcher, a Merick native and graduate of Florida’s ING Academy, is getting increased playing time this season and registered a hit in the March 19 William & Mary comeback win.

The Hofstra pitching staff features plenty of experience led by graduate student Brad Camarda, a reigning FirstTeam All-CAA selection who was 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year. The Dix Hills native tossed seven strong innings in Hofstra’s 5-3 victory in the series finale with NC A&T.

The Pride pitching staff also includes junior Danny Kelleher, a former standout baseball and soccer goalie at South Side High School in Rockville Centre. Kelleher has shown potential at times, recording

four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-4 win against Manhattan on March 16.

“He’s had some good games and some not so good games,” said Catalanotto of the 6-foot-4 Kelleher. “He’s the type of player who you kind of know early on where he is going to be on or off.”

Hofstra entered late March in ninth place in the CAA standings, but still has 21 remaining league games to right the ship and earn one of the six available confer-

ence playoff spots. The double elimination CAA Tournament is scheduled for May 24-27 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Hofstra is next in action this weekend at home for a Battle of Long Island threegame series against CAA newcomer Stony Brook beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Pride will also host conference games on April 14-16 against Towson, April 28-30 versus North Carolina-Wilmington before concluding its regular season schedule with Elon with a doubleheader on May 20.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications GRAD stuDENt BRAD Camarda is a reigning First-Team All-CAA pitcher who went 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year.

BRiAN MORREll is one of the keys to the Pride’s lineup and is off to a strong start.

STEPPING OUT

Kindertransport

, glorious spring

Taking in the fi rst signs of the season

See Diane Samuels’ gripping drama, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, based on the experiences of children who were allowed to leave Nazi Germany for England in 1938-39 and separated from their families. It tells of the hardships faced by 9-year-old Eva, sent on a Kindertransport and taken in by a British family. It also focuses on the assimilated and Eva’s alienation from her actual mother, Holocaust survivor, and the discovery by Faith, Eva’s daughter, of her mother’s unspoken past. It takes place simultaneously in 1939 and in 1974 England, when Faith, preparing to leave home, finds old letters and photos in the attic that reveal a secret her mother kept hidden since she was a teenager.

STEPPING OUT

By Karen Bloom

Winter’s dreary doldrums are well behind us now. Spring beckons with the first burst of blooms. And there’s no place better to welcome the season than at the alwaysglorious Old Westbury Gardens, which reopens to visitors on Saturday, April 1.

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The renowned Gardens is ready to delight everyone with its glorious gardens and a busy schedule of programs and activities. The first signs of the season have made their presence known.

“April is so exciting, with so many flowers ready to appear,” says horticulture director Maura Brush.“Every type, size and signs of blooms are so cherished.”

Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2 p.m. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 alumni, seniors 60-plus, students and NCC employees. For tickets/ information, visit NCC.edu or call (516) 572-7676.

Pat McGann

She urges visitors not to miss out on the late-April to early-June period, noting that the landscape is everchanging and continuously bursting with color.

By Karen Bloom

“Every week there’s a rollout,” she says. From the cascades of cherry blossoms, the delicate fritillaria, daffodils, cheerful viola to, of course, tulips. Also shrubbery and trees — it’s all carefully planned out by Brush and her team.

WHERE

Among the many not-to-be-missed spots is the woodland walk. “It’s particularly nice to to walk through the lake trail to the woodland walk,” Brush says. And, certainly the primrose path and walled garden stand out as favorites.

Paula Poundstone

• Opening weekend, April 1-2

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

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

• For more information and program/event schedule, visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or call (516) 333-0048

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“The primrose path is just loaded with blooms,” she enthuses. “It’s so stunning.”

“We have a really well-curated display of bulbs that you’ll not see elsewhere,” she says. “I’m very excited. So much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. We utilize them in such a way that the combinations are so interesting. The Walled Garden is particularly exciting.”

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

miss with week by have a much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. the other

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

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

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

Early spring’s brisk weather sets the stage stroll through the many trails on Old Westbury Gardens’s 200 acres. You’ll be able to see the last of the wildflowers and tulips getting ready to open, among other harbingers of the season. The cherry blossoms will soon be visible, along with fruit trees, among other trees and shrubs — all starting to bloom in an array of delicate colors.

It’s what Brush describes as “very nots and other spring ephemerals, along with its namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the considered

namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the primrose is considered the shining star of early spring gardens.

Along with the colorful blooms, the Gardens’ extensive schedule of programming springs forth. Opening weekend begins with the always-popular Story Book Stroll, on April 1, for the youngest visitors (ages 3-5) and a performance by Suzuki on the Island piano students, one of Long Island’s premier music programs for kids 4-18, on April 2.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15. Pooches and their pet parents always enjoy exploring the grounds (leashed of course) and meeting up with fellow fourlegged visitors.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

The nimble, witty comedian visits the Landmark stage. Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone’s material keeps her audience thoroughly entertained throughout this fast-paced evening of standup. Among her many pursuits, Poundstone was the first female comic, in its then 73rd year, to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. She is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time. Her ability to interact with her audience members has been hailed for years, and there’s no slowing Poundstone down as she continues to rip riotous laughter for all who witness her talent.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $60, $53, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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

Photos courtesy Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury Gardens is ready to burst forth in a brilliant display of color.

THE SCENE

March 30

Every Thurs.

On exhibit

Limon Dance Company

April

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The acclaimed modern dance ensemble appears on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, 14, 8 p.m. Timeless, dramatic and nuanced, the great Limón Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the greatest dance companies of all time. The late choreographer and dancer José Limón is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies. The program includes new repertoire, Limón works, and beloved modern dance classics, performed with indescribable magic felt all the way to the last row of the theater. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $66, $46, $36; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

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

Breastfeeding Support Group

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

Easter Eggstravaganza

Bring the family to Molloy University for some seasonal fun, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts and giveaways, candy, and more. $5 per child; proceeds benefit Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Public Square Lobby, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

Easter Egg Hunt

Glen Cove Christian Church hosts an Easter Egg Hunt,

Senior Lunch Program

Enjoy visiting friends, with a delicious lunch and chair yoga, at the popular senior program hosted by Mutual Concerns, every Tuesday, at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, at 253 Glen Ave., in Sea Clifff. Those iinterested in joining the lunch program can call Peggie Como at (516) 675-7239.

Whaleboat Chats

Explore the fascinating history of whaling, Saturday, April 1, 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at The Whaling Museum & Education Center. Examine the museum’s whaleboat, touch a harpoon and more, during the drop-in chat, 301 Main Street, in Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit CSHWhalingMuseum.org.

Irish Genealogy: An Introduction

Glen Cove Public Library offers a virtual presentation on Irish genealogy. Saturay, April 1. Discuss sites of the major repositories and principal archives in Ireland. To register visit GlenCoveLibrary.org. For more information contact Lydia Wen at at (516) 676-2130, ext. 132, or LWen@glencovelibrary.

‘Forever Plaid’

Plaza Theatrical springs forward with “Forever Plaid,” an affectionate musical homage to the close harmony guy groups that reached the height of their popularity during the ‘50s, Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2, 2:30 p.m. The show features such hits as “Three Coins in a Fountain,” “Heart and Soul,” “Catch a Falling Star,” and “Love is A Many Splendored Thing.” It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Deep Roots Indoor Market

Exhibit at Planting Fields Arboretum

from the Office for the Aging, , 2 p.m. Discuss long-term care, aging in place, adultprograms@bayvillefreelibrary.

April 1

Stop by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for another Deep Roots Indoor Market, Saturday, April 1. Browse a selection of locally grown produce, eggs, meat and dairy along with fresh-baked bread, sweets, honey and other locally-made goods, at 28 Highland Road, Glen Cove. For more information contact deeprootsfarmersmarket@ gmail.com or (516) 318-5487.

Visit Planting Fields Arboretum for an exhibition guided tour, Saturday, April 15. Tours run hourly, 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. The exhibit, “Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston,” highlights the work of these trailblazing female photographers, whom W.R. Coe engaged to document the Planting Fields’ Olmsteddesigned gardens, buildings and interiors in the 1920s, at 1395 Planting Fields Road. Oyster Bay. For more information,contact Katie Walsh at kwalsh@ plantingfields.org or (516) 9228680.

George Santos update

U.S. Rep. Santos admits he’s guilty in check fraud case

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The spotlight on Long Island’s most infamous poli tician, U.S. Rep. George Santos, has dimmed some what, and the freshman congressman with a pen chant for fabrication remains in office despite wide spread condemnation from fellow politicians and his constituents. The political fabulist has been busy dodging the media and introducing bills in the House, while also dealing with some of his potential crimi nal charges.

Santos has made a deal with Brazilian prosecutors on one of the oldest charges against him, that he pur chased $1,300 worth of clothes and shoes in Rio de Janeiro using checks he stole from an elderly man in his mother’s care in 2008. According to the deal, which was first announced by CNN, Santos would for mally confess to the crime and pay damages to the victim, a Rio de Janeiro-area shop clerk.

The deal also includes an agreement that Santos would not have to take part in a trial, and that he would be able to participate in the legal proceedings by videoconference. Although this marks the end of the 15-year case, his official admission of guilt contrasts starkly with claims he made to the New York Post last December, saying, “I am not a criminal here — not here or in Brazil or any jurisdiction in the world.”

Santos has also spent the past month presenting his first few bills in the House. On Feb. 28 he introduced the SALT Relief Act, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limita-

tion on the income tax deduction for state and local taxes.

On March 13, Santos introduced the Executive Mental Competency Protection Act, which would require the sitting president to undergo an annual cognitive evaluation. While Santos argued in an accompanying press release that the bill was nonpar-

tisan, he has frequently accused President Biden of mental incompetency on Twitter, rather ironically referring to him as a “pathological liar.”

His most recent legislative contribution was in response to a law recently passed by the Ugandan parliament making homosexuality a criminal offense punishable by life imprisonment or even execution in cases of “aggravated homosexuality.” The Ugandan law, referred to as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, makes it illegal even to identify as homosexual, and has been derided as one of the world’s harshest antiLGBTQ laws.

Santos’ proposed bill, the Equality and Fiscal Accountability Protection Act, introduced last Friday, would prohibit federal funding from going to countries that have laws or policies that discriminate or criminalize citizens based on sexual orientation.

“My bill will send a clear message that the Untied States will not offer federal aid to countries found to be violating the rights of individuals based on sexual orientation,” Santos stated. “We as a nation have a responsibility to stand up for the human rights of all people, regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.”

Santos has been less than vocal about anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the United States, however, having publicly lauded Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education Act — the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — in the past. He has also continued to align himself with far-right politicians like Representatives Marjorie Taylor-Green and Lauren Boebert, who have proven to be staunch opponents of the LGBTQ+ community.

TIm Bker/Herald file photo LONG ISLAND’S MOST infamous politician has admitted his guilt in a 2008 check fraud case to Brazilian prosecutors, and will repay the stolen $1,300 to the clerk he defrauded in exchange for not having to go to Rio de Janeiro to attend the court proceedings.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF VOTE/ELECTION OF THE THE COLD SPRING HARBOR

LIBRARY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Vote/Election of the qualified voters of the COLD SPRING HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTIRCT, TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK, will be held at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 on April 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM, prevailing time, to vote upon the Annual Operating Budget of the Cold Spring Harbor Library for the 2023-24 year and to elect Trustees to vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Cold Spring Harbor Library. The proposition will appear on ballot in the following form:

“Shall the Board of Education contract with the Cold Spring Harbor Library pursuant to Education Law § 256 for the providing of library services to the residents of the School District and appropriate funds in the amount of $3,209,006 supporting principal and interest payments on the construction bond and the 2023-24 Operating Budget of the Cold Spring Harbor Library, with the requisite portion thereof to be raised by tax on the taxable property of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District.”

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an election to elect three (3) Trustees to the Cold Spring Harbor Library to fill three-year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026 will be conducted;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that voting at such meeting will be by paper ballots; polls will be open during the period commencing 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM on April 11, 2023;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Information Meeting will be held on March 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time; Library Trustees and personnel will be present to provide information to the public;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-24 fiscal year for the Cold Spring Harbor Library purposes may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said Vote/Election except Sundays and holidays from the Library located at 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 during the operating hours of the Library;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

petitions nominating candidates for Office of the Trustee of the Cold Spring Harbor Library are to be filed in the office of the Director of the Library not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on March 6, 2023. Each petition must be directed to the Director of the Library and must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal voter registration 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 years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election/vote; if a voter is eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this vote. All other persons who desire to vote must register. A voter may register within the offices of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, 75 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on school days provided that such registration is effective not later than five days prior to the Election of April 11, 2023; pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law the Register of voters will be filed in the office of the District Clerk of the School District immediately upon its completion and not less than five days prior to the time set for the Election at which it is to be utilized. Such register shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Election, except Saturdays and Sundays and between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on the day set for the Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law § 2018-a absentee ballots for the election of Trustees of the Library and said Library Budget Vote may be obtained from the Election Clerk of the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM during those hours and days of operation of the office of Election Clerk. Such application must be received by the Election Clerk no later than 4:00 PM seven days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to

the voter or by 4:00 PM on April 10, 2023 if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the Office of the Election Clerk of the Library not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the vote/election. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on each of the five days prior to April 11, 2023 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the Election Clerk of the Library between the hours of 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on each of the five days prior to April 11, 2023 except Saturdays and Sundays.

Dated: Cold Spring Harbor, New York

February 14, 2023

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COLD SPRING HARBOR

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. ELM LIMITED, LLC, Pltf. vs. JOHN NATHENAS, et al, Defts. Index #606565/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 19, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 24, Block 26, Lot 30. Sold subject to terms and conditions of field judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If property social distancing cannot be maintained of there are other health of safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100188 138031

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005-AHL2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AHL2, V. TRACY L. CASSANDRO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 12, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005-AHL2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AHL2 is the Plaintiff and TRACY L. CASSANDRO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on April 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 31 WESTWOOD LN, WOODBURY, NY 11797: Section 13, Block 115, Lot 10:

ALL THAT CERTIAN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WOODBURY, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616865/2018. George Esernio, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF LIBRARY BUDGET HEARING Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hearing on the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library Budget for 2023-2024 will be held at the Library on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Michele Vaccarelli Library Director POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA, que la reunión de consideración para el presupuesto bibliotecario 2023-2024, se realizará en la biblioteca pública en Oyster Bay-East Norwich el martes, 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:00 de la noche.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing and meeting will be held by and before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY.

ZV2-2023: The public hearing on the application of John Colantuoni to construct a roof over an existing terrace at 1241 Moore’s Hill Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code as described below.

1.Section 145-5 (D)(4) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that the maximum permitted floor area ratio shall be 0.09. The floor area ratio proposed is 0.095.

2. Section 145-5 (B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that an accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street. An existing 98 square foot shed is proposed to be maintained with a set back of 9.5 feet from the western side property line. This property is designated as Section 26 Block E Lot 88 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV4-2023: The public hearing on the application of Scott Kahn on behalf of Michael Kotowski to construct additions and renovations at 38 Laurel Cove Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with the following section of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code:

1.Section 145-5(A)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has a lot frontage on a street of at least 150’, except that where said frontage coincides with the circumference of a cul-desac at the extremity of a dead-end street, such front lot line frontage shall be at least 50 feet. The structure is proposed on a lot with no street frontage or cul-de-sac frontage. This property is designated as Section 26 Block A Lot 1233B on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV5-2023: The public hearing on the application of Chris Gray on behalf of Sarfraz Hajee to construct a four-car garage at 1480 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel

Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with the following section of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code:

1.Section 145-5(B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that an accessory building or structure having a building area of more than 500 square feet up to 1000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a street. The 853 square foot garage is proposed to be set back 5 feet from the side property line and 5 feet from the rear yard property line. This property is designated as Section 26 Block A Lot 1285A on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV8-2023: The public hearing on the application of the Memorial Cemetery of St. John’s Church to construct a garage at 1704 Route 25A, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Village Zoning Code as described below.

1.According to Section 145-5(A)(1) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code, no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has at least two acres of land. The lot on which the applicant wishes to erect the accessory building is .7 acres in area.

2.According to Section 145-5(E)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code, permitted uses on this property include accessory buildings and structures for private and noncommercial purposes, subordinate and incidental to the singlefamily dwelling. The applicant proposes to construct an accessory building for commercial purposes.

3.According to Section 145-5(E)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code, permitted uses on this property include accessory buildings and structures for private and noncommercial purposes, subordinate and incidental to the singlefamily dwelling. The applicant proposes to construct an accessory building on a lot with no single-family dwelling on it.

4.An accessory building or structure must be set back 100 feet from every lot line abutting a street according to Section 145-5(B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code. The accessory building proposed is set back 66.7 feet from the lot line abutting Route 25A.

5.An accessory building or structure having a building area of more

than 500 square feet up to 1,000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a street according to Section 145-5 (B)(2) of The Laurel Hollow Village Code. The 1,350 square foot garage is proposed with a 7.42 foot set back from the rear yard property line.

6.No accessory building or structure shall have a heating system according to Section 145-5(A)(1)(c) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code. The structure is proposed with a portion of the building containing a heating system.

7.No accessory building or structure shall have a building area greater than 1,000 square feet according to Section 145-5 (A)(1)(c) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code. The accessory structure is proposed with a building area of 1,350 square feet.

This property is designated as Section 25 Block 64 Lot 37 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV9-2023: The public hearing on the application of Joel Friedman to construct a tennis court at 1247 Moore’s Hill Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code as described below.

1.The total surface lot coverage shall not exceed 20% (20,292.8 sf) of the lot area according to Section 145-5(A)(1)(d) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code. Surface lot coverage is proposed at 24.76 % (25,130 sf).

2.Section 145-5(A)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has a lot frontage on a street of at least 150’, except that where said frontage coincides with the circumference of a cul-desac at the extremity of a dead-end street, such front lot line frontage shall be at least 50 feet. The structure is proposed on a lot with no street frontage or cul-de-sac frontage.

This property is designated as Section 26 Block E Lot 98 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV6-2023: The public hearing on the application of Michael Rant on behalf of Joseph and Nancy Duplessy to construct a new residence and multiple retaining walls at 1 The Lane, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Village Zoning Code as described below.

1.Section 145-5(A)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code states that no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has a lot frontage on a street of at least 150’, except that where said frontage coincides with the circumference of a cul-desac at the extremity of a dead-end street, such front lot line frontage shall be at least 50 feet. The structure is proposed on a lot with no street frontage or cul-de-sac frontage.

2.A single retaining wall three feet in height or less may be located in a required setback area. Retaining walls over three feet in height shall not be located within required setback areas, all as per Section 145-18 (B) of the Laurel Hollow Village Code. Proposal includes multiple retaining walls in excess of three feet in height (as high as four feet) in the rear, front and one side yard required setback areas (as close as 6.6 feet to the property line).

3.Section 145-12(A)(3) states that no disturbance of any land defined as a “severely steep slope” herein shall be permitted other than the construction of a simple wooden staircase or similar structure, not to exceed four feet in width. The proposed structures will disturb a “severely steep slope” and they are not a simple wooden staircase.

This property is designated as Section 26 Block A Lot 1279 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZS7-2023: The public hearing on the application of Michael Rant on behalf of Joseph and Nancy Duplessy to disturb steep slopes, very steep slopes, and severely steep slopes at 1 The Lane, Laurel Hollow, NY as shown on the Grading and Drainage Plan and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prepared by Northcoast Civil Land Surveying & Civil Engineering dated 8/3/2022 and last revised 3/3/2023, and Slope Analysis prepared by Northcoast Civil Land Surveying & Civil Engineering dated 11/2/2022 and last revised 3/3/2023.

This property is designated as Section 26 Block A Lot 1279 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals Russell Mohr, Chairman March 20, 2023 138485

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOCUST VALLEY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Locust Valley Central School District, Nassau County, Locust Valley, New York will be held in the MiniTheater of the Locust Valley Middle School/High School, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York on May 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the transaction of business as authorized by Education Law, including the following items:

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

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

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

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

2. To approve the following resolution for the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund to finance capital improvements, and related site work and equipment at all district schools:

RESOLVED: That the following action shall result in no additional increase to the annual tax levy. Shall the Board of Education be authorized, pursuant to Education Law §3651, to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to be known as the 2023 Capital Reserve Fund (Reserve Fund). The purpose of this Reserve Fund is to accumulate monies to finance the cost of capital improvements, necessary site work and related items of equipment throughout the district including, but not limited to, the construction and/or replacement of District-wide facilities and

property, capital improvements related to future enrollment growth needs, other infrastructure improvements, window wall replacements, heating and ventilation system upgrades, roof replacement, security enhancements, parking lot and driveway improvements, septic system improvements, instructional space reconstruction, electrical improvements, bathroom upgrades, and interior and exterior doors. The ultimate amount of the Reserve Fund shall be the maximum estimated amount of $5,000,000.00.

The probable term of the Reserve Fund is five years. The source of the funds to fund the Reserve Fund is an annual transfer of surplus money, if any, from the District’s General Fund’s unassigned balance as may be available at the end of each fiscal year from June 30, 2023 through and including June 30, 2028, and any other sources permitted by law. Except as otherwise provided by §3635 of the Education Law, expenditures from this Reserve Fund shall be made only for the purpose for which the Reserve Fund is established. No expenditure shall be made from this Reserve Fund for any other purpose other than the above without such additional actions or proceedings as may be required by law.

3. Locust Valley Library Service Area Residents

Only: To adopt the resolution for the Locust Valley Library appropriation submitted for the fiscal year 2023-2024, in the amount of $1,607,191 to appear on the voting machines on May 16, 2023, and that the Board of Education of the Locust Valley Central School District be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore on the taxable property only of former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.

4. To elect four (4) members of the Board of Education for the following terms:

a) three (3) members of the Board of Education to three-year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2026.

b) one (1) member to fill the remainder of an unexpired term commencing May 16, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. The candidates with the first, second and third highest vote tallies will be elected to the full terms commencing July 1, 2023

and expiring on June 30, 2026. The candidate with the fourth highest vote tally will serve the unexpired term commencing May 16, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

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 (the 2023-2024 proposed budget) and the Locust Valley Library’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 2, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the District Office, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York and at each school house in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and

(c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The 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 school board member must be filed with the District Clerk in the Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York, not later than April 17, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 46 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to Education Law. If a voter has heretofore registered 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. In addition, anyone registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote without further registration. 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 §2014 of the Education Law in each of the three election districts, on May 6, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Office of the District Clerk, 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/her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. Additionally, registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through May 9, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., 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 Locust Valley Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org or fax sent to 516 277-5098. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for

receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023 in order to be issued a ballot for the 2023 Budget Vote and Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, those military voters who are qualified voters of the Locust Valley Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org, or fax sent to 516 277-5098. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. at each of the three (3) separate

election districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2023, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person may have their name placed on such Register provided they are known or prove to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 1, 2023. A completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 17, 2023 and such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on Election Day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk 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 but no later than March 2,

2023 at 4:30 p.m.; 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 115 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.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows:

Bayville Election District Bayville Intermediate School, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 6, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Brookville Election District:

Community Hall of the Brookville Reformed Church, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 3, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Locust Valley Election District

Ann MacArthur Primary School, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Dated: March 8, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Susan Hammerschmidt, District Clerk 138481

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y

ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST

VALLEY LOCUST VALLEY, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia

Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito

Escolar Central de Locust

Valley, Condado de Nassau, Locust Valley, Nueva York en el MiniTheater de la Escuela Secundaria/Preparatoria Locust Valley, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York el 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 19:30 para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:

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

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

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

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevarán a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en los tres (3) Distritos Electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

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

2. Aprobar la siguiente resolución para el establecimiento de un Fondo de Reserva de Capital para financiar mejoras de capital y trabajos y equipos relacionados en el sitio en todas las escuelas del distrito: RESUELTO: que la siguiente acción no dará lugar a un aumento adicional del impuesto anual. Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §3651, a establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital que se conocerá como el Fondo de Reserva de Capital de 2023 (Fondo de Reserva). El propósito de este Fondo de reserva es acumular dinero para financiar el costo de las mejoras de capital, el trabajo necesario en el sitio y los elementos relacionados del equipo en todo el distrito, incluidos, entre otros, la construcción y/o el reemplazo de instalaciones y propiedades en todo el Distrito, mejoras de capital relacionadas con

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las futuras necesidades de crecimiento de la inscripción, otras mejoras de infraestructura, reemplazos de paredes de ventanas, actualizaciones de sistemas de calefacción y ventilación, reemplazo de techos, mejoras de seguridad, mejoras de estacionamientos y entradas de vehículos, mejoras del sistema séptico, reconstrucción de espacios educativos, mejoras eléctricas, actualizaciones de baños y puertas interiores y exteriores. El monto final del Fondo de Reserva será la cantidad máxima estimada de $5,000,000.00. El plazo probable del Fondo de Reserva es de cinco años. La fuente de los fondos para financiar el Fondo de Reserva es una transferencia anual de dinero excedente, si lo hubiere, del saldo no asignado del Fondo General del Distrito que pueda estar disponible al final de cada año fiscal desde el 30 de junio de 2023 hasta el 30 de junio inclusive. 2028, y cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley. Salvo que se disponga lo contrario en el §3635 de la Ley de Educación, los gastos de este Fondo de Reserva se realizarán únicamente para el propósito para el cual se establece el Fondo de Reserva. No se efectuará ningún gasto con cargo a este Fondo de Reserva para otro fin distinto de los anteriores sin las actuaciones o procedimientos adicionales que la ley exija.

3. Solo para residentes del área de servicio de la biblioteca de Locust Valley: adoptar la resolución para la asignación de la biblioteca de Locust Valley presentada para el año fiscal 2023-2024, por un monto de $1,607,191 para que aparezca en las máquinas de votación el 16 de mayo de 2023, y que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley sea autorizado a recaudar el impuesto necesario por lo tanto sobre la propiedad imponible únicamente del antiguo Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión No. 4, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York.

4. Elegir cuatro

(4) miembros de la Junta de Educación para los siguientes términos:

a) tres (3)

miembros de la Junta de Educación por períodos de tres años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2026.

b) un (1) miembro para ocupar el resto de un mandato no vencido que comienza el 16 de mayo de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024.

Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos

específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Los candidatos con el primer, segundo y tercer conteo de votos más alto serán elegidos para los mandatos completos que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2026. El candidato con el cuarto conteo de votos más alto cumplirá el mandato no vencido que comienza el 16 de mayo de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE

DA AVISO ADICIONAL que una copia de la declaración del cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar (el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-2024) y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca de Locust Valley para 2023-2024, sin incluir dinero público, entre las horas de 9:00 am y 4:00 pm a partir del 2 de mayo de 2023, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos en la Oficina del Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York y en cada escuela del Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE

DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto está exento de impuestos el valor total de la tasación en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrar: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado ya sea como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la junta escolar deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en el Edificio Administrativo, 22 Horse

Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York, a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023, entre 9:00 am y 5:00 pm Las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos 46 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora y ha votado en una reunión distrital anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Además, cualquier persona inscrita en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau conforme a las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a votar sin necesidad de registrarse. 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 conforme a la §2014 de la Ley de Educación en cada uno de los tres distritos electorales, el 6 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y la 1:00 a. m. 00 p. m. en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección antes mencionada, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión del Junta de Registro se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el registro. Además, el registro se llevará a cabo con el fin de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el 9 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario del Distrito está en funcionamiento. El registro así preparado se archivarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto para su inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana, y cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección, excepto el

domingo, y el sábado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 1:00 p. m., y en el (los) centro(s) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org o por fax al 516 277-5098. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023 para que se emita una boleta para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, aquellos votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar del Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org, o por fax al 516 277-5098. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar podrá indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo o en persona a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito.

Para que un votante militar pueda recibir una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina

del Secretario del Distrito en 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Las boletas militares se examinarán si el secretario del distrito las recibe antes del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero. o que muestre un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 16 de mayo de 2023 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se asegure que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Inscripción se reunirá el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en cada uno de los tres (3) distritos electorales separados para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se usará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2023, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona puede colocar su nombre en dicho Registro siempre que se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara dicho Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después 16 de mayo de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia estarán disponibles durante el horario escolar en el Secretario del Distrito a partir del 1 de abril de 2023. El Secretario del Distrito no puede recibir una solicitud completa antes del 17 de abril de 2023 y dichas solicitudes deben ser recibido por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o a su designado agente. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. El secretario del distrito debe recibir las boletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina del secretario del distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 16 de mayo de 2023, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado podrá, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito deberá ser transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores electorales el Día de la Elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia Pública, Votación Presupuestaria y Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, pero a más tardar el 2 de marzo de 2023 a las 4:30 p. m.; debe estar escrito a máquina o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 115 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o donde existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se han establecido Distritos Electorales en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada

distrito electoral serán los siguientes: Distrito Electoral de Bayville Escuela Intermedia de Bayville, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión No. 6, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York) Distrito Electoral de Brookville: Salón Comunitario de la Iglesia Reformada de Brookville, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Sin Unión No. 3, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

Distrito Electoral de Locust Valley Escuela primaria Ann MacArthur, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo distrito escolar libre de la Unión No. 4, ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

Fecha: 8 de marzo de 2023

Por Orden de la JUNTA EDUCATIVA DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST

VALLEY Susan Hammerschmidt, Secretaria del Distrito 138483

following projects: purchase of iPads (Kindergarten) and Chromebooks (3rd grade); purchase of interactive boards, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

PROPOSITION NO.3

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE OYSTER BAYEAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY TO BE HELD ON MAY 16, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District will be held in the music wing of the Oyster Bay High School, located at 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM for the following purposes:

1. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the school year beginning July 1, 2023 which shall be identified on the ballot as Proposition No. 1.

2. To vote on the following propositions:

PROPOSITION NO.2

(Technology Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure): SHALL the Board of Education of the Oyster Bay East Norwich Central School District be authorized to expend: $200,000 from the Technology Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, for the purpose of performing the

(Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure): SHALL the Board of Education of the Oyster Bay East Norwich Central School District be authorized to expend: $750,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2006 and amended on May 17, 2011 and May 21, 2013 and May 16, 2017 for the purpose of performing the following projects: main entrance seating wall, auditorium sound and lighting upgrades, tennis court lighting, replacement of the marquee at Oyster Bay High School; library HVAC and Ceiling/Lighting replacement (partially funded with preliminary grant approval); Concrete and miscellaneous building repairs at Memorial Stadium; HVAC replacement at the Administration Building; all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto. 3. To elect two members of the Board of Education for a term of four (4) years each, beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2027.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public budget hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 2023-2024 will be held May 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the Oyster Bay High School auditorium or remotely, if legally permissible.

The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any resident in the district at each school house in the District between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM during the period of the 14 days immediately preceding said election for May 16, 2023, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said

Public Notices

exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE, that the Annual Election of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library will be held in the music wing of the Oyster Bay High School, located at 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM for the following purposes:

1. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the Public Library for the school year beginning July 1, 2023.

2. To elect one member of the Board of Library Trustees for a term of five (5) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2028.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the copies of the proposed library budget will be made available, upon request, to any resident at the Reference Desk of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, located at 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York between the hours of 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 PM during the period of the 14 days immediately preceding said election of May 16, 2023, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the Board of Education members and Board of Library trustee shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and filed with the District Clerk, Administration Building, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, New York, between

the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM no later than 5 PM on Monday, April 17, 2023. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. For the Board of Education, the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to the office. For the Library, the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to the office. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the registration of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election is permitted in the District Clerk’s Office, located in the Administration Building, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, New York, during the hours of 8:00AM and 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, up to and including May 11, 2023. Registration shall also take place at the James H. Vernon School, 880 Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich, New York, and the Theodore Roosevelt School, 150 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, up to and including May 11, 2023. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, by appointment only on Saturday, May 13, 2023; and at each polling place on election day.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include: (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2018-2021) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual

District Meeting on May 16, 2023 for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 16, 2023.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election and for the library trustee election may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent.

Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application no later than six (6) days before the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday. Eligibility to vote by absentee ballot will be determined in accordance with the provisions of New York State Education Law §2018-a.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot.

Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms (the latter of which is to be delivered only by mail or in person) must be received in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military

voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, in Music Wing of Oyster Bay High School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law §2019-a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated: March 14, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OYSTER

BAY-EAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

RITA BIZZARRO DISTRICT CLERK

138477

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO DE MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE OYSTER

BAY-EAST NORWICH Y DE LA BIBLIOTECA

PÚBLICA DE OYSTER

BAY-EAST NORWICH QUE SE REALIZARÁ EL 16 DE MAYO DE 2023

POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la elección anual del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster BayEast Norwich se realizará en el ala de música de Oyster Bay High School, ubicada en 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. con los siguientes propósitos:

1. Votar sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito para el año escolar que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023, que se identificará en la boleta electoral como Propuesta n.º 1.

2. Votar sobre las siguientes propuestas:

PROPUESTA N.º 2 (Gastos del Fondo de reserva de capitales para Tecnología) SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster Bay-East Norwich a gastar la suma de: $ 200,000 del Fondo de reserva de capitales para tecnología establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018, con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: compra de iPads (kindergarten) y Chromebooks (3.º grado); compra de pizarras interactivas. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los

materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.

PROPUESTA N.º 3 (Gastos del Fondo de reserva de capitales)

SE AUTORIZARÁ a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster Bay-East Norwich a gastar la suma de: $ 750,000 del Fondo de reserva de capitales establecido el 16 de mayo de 2006 y enmendado el 17 de mayo de 2011, el 21 de mayo de 2013 y el 16 de mayo de 2017 con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: muro para sentarse de la entrada principal; mejoras en el sonido y la iluminación del auditorio; iluminación de la cancha de tenis; reemplazo de la marquesina en Oyster Bay High School; climatización de la biblioteca y reemplazo del cielorraso y la iluminación (financiado parcialmente con la aprobación preliminar de una subvención); reparaciones concretas y diversas del establecimiento en Memorial Stadium; reemplazo de los sistemas de climatización en el Edificio Administrativo. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.

3. Elegir dos miembros de la Junta de Educación por un período de cuatro (4) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2023 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2027.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto con el objetivo de analizar el presupuesto propuesto de gastos de los fondos para el año escolar 2023-2024 se llevará a cabo el 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m. en el auditorio de Oyster Bay High School o a distancia, si está legalmente permitido. En cada escuela del Distrito, se preparará la versión resumida de la propuesta sobre el presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en las máquinas de votación, como así también una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 para fines escolares, que especifica los fines y la cantidad para cada fin; y habrá copias disponibles, previa solicitud, para cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los 14 días inmediatamente previos a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados, y también en la elección anual.

También se notifica que, de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito

debe adjuntar un informe de exenciones al presupuesto sugerido. En este informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, se mostrará cómo el valor total estimado de la lista de tasación final que se utilice en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, se enumerarán todos los tipos de exenciones que otorgue la autoridad legal y se expondrá el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se prevé recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la elección anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Oyster Bay-East Norwich se realizará en el ala de música de Oyster Bay High School, ubicada en 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. con los siguientes propósitos:

1. Votar sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados de la biblioteca pública para el año escolar que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023.

2. Elegir un miembro para que sea fideicomisario de la Junta de la Biblioteca por un período de cinco (5) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2023 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2028.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las copias del presupuesto propuesto para la biblioteca se pondrán a disposición, previa solicitud, de cualquier residente en el mostrador de consulta de la Biblioteca Pública de Oyster Bay-East Norwich, ubicada en 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, de 10:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m., y de 1:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m. durante los 14 días inmediatamente previos a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, y también en la elección anual.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la votación se realizará mediante máquinas de votación, según lo estipulado por la Ley de Educación, y las urnas estarán habilitadas para votar desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 9:00 p. m. y durante el tiempo que sea necesario para que los votantes presentes puedan emitir sus votos. Por medio del presente, se autoriza e instruye a la secretaria del Distrito a imprimir las etiquetas de voto necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en el formato que más se aproxime a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las nominaciones de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y del fideicomisario de la Junta

de la Biblioteca se deberán realizar mediante una solicitud firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito, y se deberán presentar en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito en el Edificio Administrativo en 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar el lunes 17 de abril de 2023 a las 5:00 p. m. Estas solicitudes deberán indicar la residencia de cada firmante, así como también el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Para la Junta de Educación, los dos candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán considerados electos para el cargo. Para la Biblioteca, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será considerado electo para el cargo. La Junta de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de disposición para desempeñar las funciones.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que se permite el registro de votantes calificados de este Distrito para esta elección anual del Distrito en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo en 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. y de 1:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el 11 de mayo de 2023 inclusive. El registro también se llevará a cabo en James H. Vernon School, 880 Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich, Nueva York y en Theodore Roosevelt School, 150 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. y de 1:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el 11 de mayo de 2023 inclusive. Se preparará y presentará un registro en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, y dicho registro estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado pueda inspeccionarlo entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, excepto los domingos, y el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 con cita, como así también en cada lugar de votación el día de la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que el registro incluirá: (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro; (2) a todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado con anterioridad para cualquier elección o reunión anual o extraordinaria del Distrito y que hayan votado en alguno de estos eventos realizados o llevados a cabo en cualquier momento durante los

cuatro años calendario (2018-2021) previos a la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) a los votantes que estén registrados de manera permanente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registros se reunirá durante el horario de votación en la reunión anual del Distrito el 16 de mayo de 2023 con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones o reuniones del Distrito que se realizarán después del 16 de mayo de 2023.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de las boletas electorales por ausencia para la elección del distrito escolar y para la elección del fideicomisario de la biblioteca se podrán realizar en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito. La secretaria del Distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, la secretaria del Distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo postal al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al votante o a su representante designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta electoral de voto por ausencia, la secretaria del Distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron votos por ausencia disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito durante los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo. La elegibilidad para votar mediante voto por ausencia se determinará de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido del registro, de la solicitud de boleta electoral o la boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de los votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud

OBITUARIES

John Ritter

John Ritter, Jr., 73, formerly of Oyster Bay, N.Y., died on March 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his children and their families.

He was born on April 12, 1949 in Hicksville, N.Y., to John and Anna May Ritter. He completed his undergraduate education at Columbia University and earned a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1983. John was admitted into the New York State Bar, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the Second Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

He served as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney from 1983 to 1985. In 1985, John joined and eventually became a partner at Humes & Wagner in Locust Valley, N.Y. He was a member of the Nassau County Bar Association serving on the Committees for Municipal Law and Environmental Law, and a member of the New York State Bar Association serving in the Municipal Law Section. John’s stellar legal career spanned 42 years, until he retired to North Carolina, where he devoted himself to caring for his wife who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease.

John “Beau” married Carolyn Zoller in 1980 and thereafter returned to Oyster Bay to raise their two children, Jon and Kathryn. He dedicated his life to his family and his community, having served on the Board of Trustees of the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum and as president at East Woods School when his children attended.

An avid boater, Beau enjoyed spending summers with his family and friends exploring new destinations along the eastern seaboard. He and Carolyn also spent years playing tennis at the Cove Neck Tennis Club and Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, and SCUBA diving around the world.

John had the special ability to quickly turn strangers into friends, put those around him at ease, and turn a room of silence into a hall of laughter with his stories and commentary.

He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn who died in 2022. He is survived by his brother and sister, Richard and Joanne; his two children and their

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spouses, Jon and Tracy Ritter and Kathryn and Christopher Smith; and his two grandchildren, James and Caroline.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Carolyn’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at https:// www.alz.org/.

Harry G. Slutter

Harry G. Slutter, 92, of Oyster Bay, N.Y., died on March 19. Beloved husband of the late Virginia; loving father of Beatrice Holman (Roger), Harry Jr. (Janet), and Nancy Probest (Robert).

Cherished grandfather of Patrick, Erin Farmelo (Mark), and Jessica, Rebecca and Elizabeth Probest. Proud great-grandfather of Luna Jean Farmelo; dear brother of the late Verna; and brother-in-law of Beatrice Zarifis (Jim). Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church in Oyster Bay at a later date.

Dan McKillen

Dan McKillen, 71, of Bayville, N.Y. died on March 27. Loving husband of Deborah; proud father of Daniel, Ryan and Timothy (Aisling); adored grandfather of Ronan. Dear brother of Janice Ammann (Fred) and Brian. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. Dan loved fishing, golf, horse racing, playing cards and most of all his family. Arrangements entrusted to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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de boleta electoral militar (esta última debe entregarse únicamente por correo postal o en persona) deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas electorales militares no serán escrutadas, a menos que (1) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito las reciba antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y tengan una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del

Nationwide high school arts competition

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition — the Artistic Discover Contest, is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is open to all high school students in the 3rd Congressional District. The winning artwork from the district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol along with the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

Oyster Bay’s Teaching Studios of Art will serve as this year's jurors for the selections from District 3. Awards will go to the top three artists with the first place winner traveling to Washington to represent the 3rd Congressional District.

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If an artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. The types of artworks which qualify are:

■ Paintings — oil, acrylics, and watercolor

■ Drawings — pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (it is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed)

■ Collages — must be two dimensional

■ Prints — including lithographs, silkscreen, block prints

■ Mixed Media — use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.

■ Computer-generated art

All entries must be submitted virtually no later than 5 p.m. on April 7 through the “Art Competition” portal at: santos.house.gov under the category “Serving You.”

Any exceptions will be considered no later than April 14 on a case-by-case basis.

For further information, contact district director, Mark Wooley via email at: mark.woolley2@mail.house.gov.

guidance to patients and caregivers from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. The program will be offered at Northwell’s 10 cancer centers in communities across Long Island, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island and Westchester.

“As an integrated health system, Northwell’s Cancer Care Direct program can truly navigate patients through the entire continuum of cancer care and other medical disciplines,” said Richard Barakat, MD, physician-in-chief and director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, and senior vice president of cancer services. “A cancer diagnosis is devastating. We want to provide our patients with every level of treatment and support they need, and our trained nurse navigators will be there every step of the way. We want to help alleviate stress so patients can focus on getting well.”

In January 2023, Northwell Health Cancer Institute piloted Cancer Care Direct to its 83,000 employees across its health system, offering staff and their family members access to nurse navigators. Within the first two months, Cancer Care Direct received over 100 referrals.

Nurse navigators are the ultimate patient advocates. They guide care so that patients can focus on their healing. Personalized services they provide include: securing timely appointments for all specialties as well as imaging appointments; attending doctor’s appointments or arranging telehealth visits; helping with paperwork, connecting patients to clinical trials, assessment for pain management; palliative care; social work; physical therapy; behavioral health and accessing support services such as nutrition counseling, financial resources, transportation and survivorship programs.

A review of 29 patient navigation studies found that patient navigation reduced the time to diagnosis and treatment, improved treatment adherence, improved patient quality of life and improved patient knowledge regarding their cancer and helped improve their communication with their health care team.

For more information about Northwell Health’s Cancer Care Direct, call (833) 223-4732 or email: cancercaredirect@northwell.edu

servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otro organismo del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o bien (2) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito las reciba antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección, y estén firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha asociada que no sea posterior al día previo a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que esta Junta establecerá una reunión extraordinaria a partir de

ese momento, en las 24 horas posteriores a la presentación ante la secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación en el ala de música de Oyster Bay High School, con el fin de examinar y tabular estos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar ese resultado; que, por el presente y de acuerdo con la Sección

2019-a(2b) de la Ley de Educación, la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios de mesa para emitir y escrutar los votos durante

esta reunión extraordinaria de la Junta.

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Northwell launches Cancer Care Direct

Knowing the health care system is complex and often creates anxiety for patients newly diagnosed with cancer, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute has launched Cancer Care Direct, a comprehensive program to connect patients with clinical registered nurse navigators who can provide expert

The priceless community tradition that is baseball

Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone.

It’s always been this way — from my days growing up in Queens and rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, to watching my son Sean playing Little League ball in Seaford, and then my grandson Jack playing Little League in Wantagh, and travel ball in Massapequa and all over Long Island — even out of state.

Watching the boys play on local fields was as exciting — sometimes more so — as watching the Dodgers at Ebbets Field or the Mets at the Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium or CitiField. Contrary to the “Bad News Bears” images of screaming coaches and hysterical parents, the tone and attitude of youth baseball were always enthusiastic and uplifting.

My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going

to our son’s and grandson’s games and being with the parents, family members and friends of the other players. There was a genuine spirit of camaraderie and community involvement. (Even Rosemary, who has no interest in baseball and wouldn’t go to a major league game if I paid her, never missed an inning of Sean’s or Jack’s games.) As someone who grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, which didn’t have a blade of grass where kids could play, I was always impressed by the first-class athletic facilities available for youth sports on Long Island, particularly in the Town of Hempstead.

I realize that baseball has to compete with football, basketball, soccer and hockey for attention, and I don’t begrudge those sports. But baseball will always rank highest with me. It requires great skills. Hitting against a pitcher throwing blazing fastballs and sharp-breaking curveballs, and having to make a split-second decision on whether the pitch is in the strike zone and whether or not to swing, is as difficult to do as anything in any sport. There’s also the strategy that baseball requires, such

as matching certain pitchers against certain batters in certain situations, and whether to bunt, hit-and-run or go for the long ball.

Baseball’s more thoughtful pace and the anticipation of what will happen next creates tension and excitement among players and fans. The game also encourages generational interest. My fondest childhood memories are of my father taking my brother, Kevin, and me to Dodgers games at Ebbets Field. Sean and I still enjoy going to Mets games at CitiField, where we get absorbed in the game we’re watching and reminisce about games and players from years gone by. Similarly, Jack, who went to many Mets games with me, including spring training games in Florida, and now lives in North Carolina, constantly texts me about how the Mets are doing and how it looks for the upcoming season. And it doesn’t have to be major league baseball. The three of us always enjoyed watching the Long Island Ducks, in Central Islip, and the Brooklyn Cyclones, in Coney Island.

During my years in elective office as

town councilman, Nassau County comptroller and congressman, it was always a highlight to take part in Little League parades and Opening Day ceremonies. Those events were always very well attended and festive.

One concern I have now is the decline we are seeing in Little League membership, as so many kids opt for travel baseball, which is much more expensive and has less community focus than Little League ball. If this trend continues, kids whose families can’t afford travel ball, or aren’t at that level of talent, could miss the opportunity that my son and grandson, and so many other Long Island kids, have had of playing competitive baseball with kids in their own community on local fields, with their family and friends cheering them on.

But because baseball has survived, and succeeded, and provided so much enjoyment and great memories for so many generations of kids for so many years, I’m hopeful that it will overcome this challenge and emerge stronger and more popular than ever, and remain America’s national pastime. Play ball!

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

It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime

After two years of intense preparation and government-enforced security protocol, I am free to announce that I may be part of the NASA crew that will travel to Mars on an 80-day expedition set for spring 2026. What an extraordinary turnabout for an ordinary citizen, especially after the years of constraint and lockdown.

I say “may” because at any time, the NASA leaders are free to rearrange the team. Something could happen in my own life to sideline me and preclude my participation.

What attracted my attention to this opportunity was NASA’s interest in studying the effects of life on Mars on older people, and whether there may be a survival advantage among the over-75 set. For this voyage they were seeking two healthy older individuals (among a crew of 10) who could tolerate the rigors of the voyage and the projected time on the ground on Mars of five to seven days.

I first read about the project five years ago, and, considering the requirements and my modest qualifications, I applied to the program with much trepidation and little hope of being selected. After all, by

the time the spaceship launches, I’ll be older than most astronauts — but, then again, younger than many people who take on extreme challenges.

As a novice astronomer, I have always longed to slip beyond gravity and find out more about the mysterious frontier beyond our planet. I could never imagine that the opportunity would come my way at this time in my life. But, lucky for me, NASA was specifically looking for civilian participants with no space flight expertise.

The initial qualifications were surprisingly relaxed. Candidates had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The standard age requirement of 30 to 55 was suspended for two members of this mission because of the interest in studying older people.

A master’s degree and two years of teaching experience in any field were required, and I had to pass a basic test in computer and biological science as well as the NASA physical. The tests, of course, were modified for the over-70 candidates.

As a finalist, I traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Texas last spring, where I underwent a medical evaluation and psychological and psychiatric screening to determine my suitability for what will be

a physically and mentally demanding mission.

NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.

Fortunately, I don’t have any of the food allergies or gastrointestinal disorders that would have eliminated me from consideration. I was even given samples of the spaceflight diet to try at home to test my tolerance.

According to NASA, “Candidates on specific medications are automatically disqualified. For example, blood pressure medications, blood thinners, seizure medications, daily allergy medications, diabetic insulin, sleeping aids, ADHD/ADD medications, antidepressants, anxiety medications. Food supplements are not permitted during the mission.”

Of course, I had to provide proof of full Covid vaccination, and was required to wear a mask on the JSC campus.

Crew applications were evaluated in the order received for qualified applicants until all available spots were filled. I was notified of my acceptance six months ago. Recently we were informed that we could go public with the information.

The sobering disclaimer is: “Risks of participating in this protocol may include minor discomfort and low-level radiation

exposure from X-rays during medical exams, and physical injury or a highly unlikely chance of death.”

Other preparations for the 2026 mission have been under way for some time. As we speak, participants have been living in artificially created Mars conditions in the desert outside Elko, Nevada. They have been there for eight months, with two months to go to test astronauts’ reactions to a simulated Mars environment, including altered gravity, time, and extreme atmospheric conditions. There are three septuagenarians at the Elko test site.

The trip from Earth to Mars will depend on the relative alignments of the planets. For my prospective mission, most of the trip will be travel time, in the capsule, with up to seven days on land. A new, faster rocket has been developed for the 2026 voyage. Consideration has been given to onboard features that would facilitate participation by an older crewmember.

If you are thinking of space exploration yourself, be advised that the application process for this mission to Mars is closed.

Imagine. The Heralds may be able to boast about its own columnist reporting from space.

Yes, imagine, because there’s no way this is happening. Happy April Fools’ Day, my friends.

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

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I had to pass a NASA physical, which was modified for over-70 candidates.

Rosemary King hasn’t missed an inning of her son’s or grandson’s games.

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Your snoring could be the death of you

Loud snoring is annoying, especially to those who lie awake next to snorers, unable to sleep because of the noise. But the situation may be even worse for the person doing the snoring, because it can be an indication of obstructive sleep apnea, which can cause all kinds of serious medical problems.

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Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, weight gain, fatigue, memory issues and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and significantly increase the risk of certain types of cancers.

National Library of Medicine researchers estimate that some 26 percent of Americans between ages 30 and 70 have obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs during sleep, in turn cutting off the flow of oxygen to the brain, sometimes for as long as two minutes. And the American Medical Association estimates that roughly 30 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea — with a smaller number of them, roughly 6 million, actually getting a diagnosis.

The condition can lead to death, as it likely did for actress Carrie Fisher and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Snoring loudly and feeling tired after a night’s sleep are indicators of the disorder. So are difficulty staying asleep, waking up with a dry mouth, suffering from

LETTERS Here’s to local journalism

To the Editor:

The editorial in last week’s Herald, “Tell Albany it’s time to support local journalism,” made sense. Most communities are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Newspapers have to deal with increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution, along with reduced advertising revenue and competition from the internet and other information sources.

Daily newspapers concentrate on international, Washington, Albany, business and sports stories. They have few reporters covering local, neighborhood news. Weekly newspapers fill the void for coverage of community news.

I’m grateful to have the opportunity to express my views via a letter to the editor, along with those of others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day.

Albany needs to join us in supporting weekly community newspapers. Readers, patronize advertisers. They provide the revenue to help keep newspapers in business. Let’s hope there continues to be room for everyone, including the Herald.

LARRY PENNER

A faithful reader for decades Great Neck

morning headaches, feeling overly sleepy during the day, and irritability.

Fortunately, sleep apnea’s effects can be lessened by lifestyle changes, including eating healthy and losing weight. And it can be treated with the use of a CPAP machine — which helps maintain the correct pressure for breathing in order to prevent airway blockage — which most insurance companies cover.

The problem is that many people don’t know whether they have sleep apnea, and are unsure how to find out.

Making an appointment with a sleep disorder specialist — often a pulmonologist, an otolaryngologist or neurologist — is the first step. The doctor will probably recommend a sleep study, which, again, is usually covered by health insurance.

And now it is easier than ever to be tested for sleep apnea. Up until recently, sleep studies were conducted only in labs, where a patient had to spend the night. Though many experts still recommend a lab test, today the test can be also done in your home, using a small monitoring device that looks a lot like an Apple watch. It records your breathing, vital signs and brain activity as you sleep, and the data will indicate patterns, including the different stages of sleep and how often you wake up, and determine why your sleep is disrupted.

Hundreds of pages of information from the study will be analyzed, and after the doctor reviews the results, recommenda-

tions will be made that, more often than not, will include using a CPAP machine.

Small and unobtrusive, the machine can be placed on a bedside table. It provides steady air pressure through a mask worn by the user to the trachea, or windpipe, keeping it open to allow for unobstructed airflow. This will often stop its user from snoring.

The National Institutes of Health have found that men younger than 50 are two to three times more likely to have sleep apnea than women. But after women turn 50, they, too, often develop the disorder. If you suspect that you may have it — if you sleep uncomfortably or if your sleep is regularly interrupted — it’s imperative that you find out for sure.

A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center examined how sleep apnea patients’ metabolism is affected during the night when they neglect to use their CPAP machines. Researchers found the apnea caused a spike in blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones.

The results were compared to what might happen if someone were asked to speak before a crowd. “It’s very similar to that type of a stress response,” Dr. Jonathan Jun, a pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist at the center, said. “I would liken sleep apnea to something like that happening on a nightly basis.

“CPAP is the first-line treatment,” Jun added, “and it’s very effective.”

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career, from New York City schools to those in many prominent organizations here on Long Island. These women leaders have brought about powerful change.

wasn’t easy, and it took many years, but they were on the right side of history and ultimately prevailed. They not only became part of the fabric of the profession, but became leaders among their new colleagues. We thank them for the path they forged.

PATRICK M. PIZZO II

Women have been marginalized historically, but their participation in our society makes for a stronger union. During Women’s History Month, we have recognized the contributions of our female leaders and the challenges to gender equity that remain. Those challenges are faced by women of all backgrounds, affecting our nation in many ways that are not always effectively conveyed or fully understood.

In the New York City Department of Education in the 1990s, a group of women banded together in what became known as the Offeree Movement, battling employment inequity among custodial workers in the city’s schools. The fight

Currently there are many talented women working for the NAACP, the Long Island Latino Teachers Association, the Long Island Black Educators Association and the Cedarmore Corporation, advocating for an equitable path forward. They will succeed. Please learn about these groups and participate in their great work. Their success is our success, as the world they are creating will be beneficial to all members of our society.

Join these organizations if you believe we are stronger together, or if you believe in gender equity, or if you believe in the rights of all people — or join them if you would like to be in the presence of great people doing transformative things for other people. These groups are about fairly addressing the needs of all members of our society, even when confronted by those who don’t share their values. Their collective good is stronger than the fringe bad.

The Cedarmore Corporation, in Free-

LETTERS

Are students really passing their classes?

To the Editor:

Re Mark Nolan’s op-ed essay, “The shell game we like to call graduation rates,” in the March 9-15 issue: I was a social worker in the New York City education department for more than 30 years. Nolan’s article about how schools inflate their graduation rates is on target. Administrators want their schools to look good, securing their own positions. Parents want their children to have a reasonable chance of being accepted by colleges.

But Nolan’s piece missed one thing that I learned from my colleagues over the years. A teacher may pass any student without being questioned, but if that teacher believes that a student merits a failing grade, he or she must submit a supporting document detailing why that failure is justified. In New York City, a class may well have 30 or more students. Teachers generally teach five classes a day. That’s at least 150 students per day. It’s reasonable to assume that many students may not have done whatever was needed to pass their classes, for whatever reasons.

If you’re a teacher who must justify a failure but not a passing grade, isn’t it just easier and less time-consuming to simply pass students rather than waste

your time with additional paperwork? This is another way for students to get closer to graduation.

PAM SINGER Malverne

Let’s get buildings off fossil fuels

To the Editor:

Climate change poses a devastating threat to Long Island, with our region among the most at risk in the nation. Anyone who lived through Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaias got a taste of the destruction to come if we do not take urgent action.

The good news: there are policies that could save lives and money, such as the All-Electric Building Act, in the State Legislature, which would ban fracked gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. Allelectric new buildings are affordable, reliable, and necessary to meet New York’s climate goals. We are in a code red situation, and it is essential that Long Island legislators support this important bill.

As a member of Food & Water Watch, as well as a devoted grandfather, I urge our leaders to support this common-sense measure to move New York off fossil fuels.

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port, has been a powerful advocate for women and especially a guiding light for young women. On March 18 the organization hosted “Lifting as We Climb, I Am My Sister’s Keeper,” a benefit that honored several outstanding women leaders from Long Island: Angela Yee, an award-winning media personality, who was presented with the Cynthia Perkins Roberts Memorial Award; Leema Thomas, deputy editor of Newsday (the Voices of Inspiration Award); Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University (the Trailblazer Award); Amy Flores, vice president and community manager of JPMorgan Chase (Voices of Inspiration); Christine Layne-Waters, conference education chair of the New York State NAACP (Voices of Inspiration); and Marie E. Saint-Cyr, an artist and entrepreneur (Millennial Moment Honoree).

This month, the Heralds have published a number of stories on local female leaders. We should celebrate them and their accomplishments. But as I read about these leaders, a different thought occurred to me: Besides just listening and admiring, let’s follow their lead. What I took away from these stories was that these women are forging a new path for-

ward, beyond their individual accomplishments. They are having a positive effect on those of all genders, because they are leading the way to a better tomorrow for us all.

These women did not seek recognition, and several of them, actually, wanted to decline that recognition to focus on their advocacy for equity, their view being that the work is more important than the acknowledgments. But recognition of our women leaders is vital, because their inspiration has a multiplying effect, as others are moved to join them. I hope they will continue to accept the honors they have earned and richly deserve, so we all may learn about the admirable work they are doing.

Let’s celebrate their victories, join in their efforts and share their vision for the future as they promote a principled way forward. I am optimistic about the future, despite the current political turmoil, because we will be a stronger country moving forward if we are united in respecting the views of all constituencies. Women from all backgrounds are key to this better tomorrow.

Patrick M. Pizzo II, Ed.D., is the assistant superintendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District, the president of Equity 4 LI Youth and the Education Committee chair for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP.

by Tim Baker

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Cocktail hour at the RichnerLive Premier Business Women of Long Island awards gala — Farmingdale

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Their success is our success, because the world they are creating will benefit everyone.