Oyster Bay Herald 04-05-2024

Phil Bonanza, community icon, dies Oyster Bay mourns loss of Bonanza Stand owner

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Oyster Bay lost one of its most beloved community members with the death, on March 12, of Philip Bonanza, the third-generation owner and proprietor of Bonanza Stand, an old-school hot dog and Italian ice stand. He died suddenly, of cardiac arrest, and he left a profound void in the hearts of family members, friends and regular customers all over town, marking the end of an era that spanned over a half-century.

“As far as I’m concerned, Oyster Bay is the Bonanzas, and the Bonanzas are Oyster Bay,” said Jane Shaw, whose grandparents

first went to the stand roughly 90 years ago, when it was owned by Bonanza’s grandparents.

Born into a family deeply rooted in Oyster Bay, Bonanza, who was known as Phil, inherited a legacy of culinary excellence and community service from his family. His widow, Patricia, spoke of how much he loved working at the stand, and especially being able to bring the community together and put smiles on customers’ faces.

“My husband loved all of his customers,” Patricia said. “He tried to learn everybody’s names. He wanted to make things good for people, to make them happy. He got real plea-

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Diabetes treated with expertise at G.C. Hospital

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

Dr. Manuel Flores had a great time when he went skiing with his family in Canada last December, but two weeks later he suffered from severe fatigue, and he could not understand why. Then he bit his tongue during dinner in his Glen Head home. The pain was so unbearable that he was unable to eat or drink and became dehydrated, which increased his fatigue.

“When I went to urgent care I crashed right there,” Flores, 58, said. “I was anemic, and my blood pressure went down.”

He was sent to Glen Cove Hospital’s emergency room, where doctors discovered that his lungs were filled with fluid, and Flores also had kidney failure. He was diagnosed with ANCA vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disorder causing him to create antibodies that

attacked his lungs and kidneys, triggered by the medication hydralazine, which he had been taking for three years to treat hypertension.

Doctors recommended that Flores take corticosteroids to reduce the inflammation. But this caused him to develop diabetes.

“That’s very common,” Dr. Barbara Keber, who chairs the medical board of family medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, said. “As a diabetes specialist, I know firsthand the challenges and complexities of managing this complex condition. The steroids raise the blood sugar dramatically, and then it has to be managed in a hospital setting with insulin.” Flores returned home after three weeks of treatment. He continued his treatment and is currently being weaned off the steroid. People often no longer have diabetes after they go off steroids, which is what Flores

Courtesy Patricia Bonanza

Phil Bonanza left a legacy of friendliness, community service and, of course, great hot dogs and Italian ices.

Bader charge: falsifying employment records

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Jessica Bader, the former principal of James H. Vernon School in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District, was charged on Monday with falsifying her employment application. Bader, 52, of Nesconset, formerly known as Jessica Zimbler, is accused of omitting her prior suspension of a teaching certificate for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student in 2005 while teaching at the East Meadow School District. She had been an English teacher at East Meadow High School from 1999 to 2005.

OBEN Superintendent

Francesco Ianni said the district was not involved in the lawsuit.

And the East Meadow School District did not wish to comment.

The EMSD learned of the affair after the student’s mother shared emails with the district and the New York State Department of Education found further evidence from cell phone conversations between the student and Bader.

Vernon in September 2023.

Bader is facing charges related to falsifying the employment applications she submitted to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District and the online application system for educators. If convicted, she could face from one to four years in prison.

“Bader allegedly concealed her certificate suspension on applications for two high-level positions within the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District,” District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. “Such actions compromise the trust parents place in educators and administrators.”

Bader applied for a position as the director of humanities at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District in March, 2022 and was hired two months later. She was hired as the principal at Vernon School in July, 2023.

JESSICA BADER

Because the student was 18 and the relationship was consensual, Bader did not face criminal charges. She was assigned to administrative work and resigned five days later from her position at EMSD.

It is alleged that Bader falsely answered questions on the online application system for educators known as OLAS. When asked if she was ever required to resign from a position, resigned from a position as an alternative to facing charges or termination or whether she had ever had a professional certificate suspended by a government agency Bader answered “no.”

After an investigation by the state’s education department, Bader lost her teaching certificate in 2007 for four years.

“Her defense appeared to primarily be that the relationship with the student was not inappropriate because it was consensual, that the student was not a minor and that the young man was not a student in her classroom,” wrote Patricia Rodriguez, the NYSED hearing officer on the case. “It was a gross error in judgment to believe that it is appropriate for any teacher to kiss or fondle a student in a classroom setting, whether or not the student was in a classroom taught by that teacher or even if that student has technically reached the age of majority.”

After reinstatement, Bader held positions in Brooklyn and Queens schools, including as an assistant principal at a Queens middle school.

She resigned from her position at

She also filed a separate application electronically directly to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District for the director of humanities position in which she allegedly falsely answered the question if she had ever been asked to resign, rather than be discharged or denied tenure.

And Bader allegedly omitted her previous employment at East Meadow High School, where she was the subject of disciplinary action, from her applications.

Ianni does not recall anyone ever being charged before for falsifying their job application in the field of education.

“This is one of those things that keeps cycling,” he said. “And that’s unfortunate because our school district is doing so many wonderful things.”

Bader, who is being represented by Joseph Carbone, Esq., surrendered to NCDA Detective Investigators on April 1. She was released and is due back in court on April 11.

The case is being prosecuted by Jennifer Boyle, senior investigative counsel of the Public Corruption Bureau.

Oyster Bay to experience the ‘revolution’

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Prepare to be transported back to the psychedelic era of the 1960s as the Bahr Gallery presents its latest exhibition, “Revolution Evolution,” opening its doors to the public on April 5. This immersive journey through time promises to be a mind-bending experience for art enthusiasts and nostalgia-seekers alike.

Curated by Ted Bahr, the gallery’s owner, “Revolution Evolution” offers a deep dive into the evolution of the psychedelic poster from early 1966 to the middle of 1967. Bahr, who meticulously selects each piece for display, described the exhibition as a “strict chronological, evolutionary showcase,” showcasing the groundbreaking work of pioneering artists such as Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and Victor Moscoso.

“What makes this exhibition truly unique is its focus on the genesis of the psychedelic poster movement,” Bahr explained. “We’re highlighting the work of these visionary artists who revolutionized poster design, transforming mundane advertisements into vibrant, countercultural artifacts.”

The psychedelic poster, characterized by its illegible lettering, random image appropriation, and bold, clashing colors, served as more than just promotional material for rock concerts. It was a visual manifestation of the burgeoning hippie counterculture, drawing inspiration from a kaleidoscope of influences, including Eastern spirituality, Western mythology, and the mind-altering effects of drugs like LSD.

“Instead of being easy to read and easy to understand

what the poster is advertising, the psychedelic style goes as far toward illegibility as it can,” Bahr remarked. “In this way it engages the viewer, it indicates to the viewer that if you can understand this then you are part of the tribe and you will find something special here.”

The exhibition, which features over 40 rare and iconic posters, invites viewers to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of a bygone era. From the pulsating colors to the intricate designs, every piece serves as a testament to the creativity and innovation of its creators.

In addition to showcasing the posters themselves, “Revolution Evolution” offer visitors a glimpse into the social and historical context that shaped the psychedelic movement. Through meticulously researched histories and curated tours, Bahr hopes to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of these artworks.

As the psychedelic poster continues to captivate audiences old and new, the Bahr Gallery remains committed to preserving this vibrant chapter in art history. With “Revolution Evolution,” Bahr invites visitors to embark on a journey of self-discovery and cultural exploration, where every poster is not just a piece of art but a window into a transformative moment in time.

Admission to the Bahr Gallery and the “Revolution Evolution” exhibition is free, with opening hours on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m., and by appointment. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of the psychedelic era—step inside the Bahr Gallery and let the revolution evolve before your eyes.

Psychedelic posters were more than just advertising; they offered fans a way to acknowledge their participation in the psychedelic rock community.

‘Revolution Evolution’ will feature the works of pioneering artists like Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse and more.

Photos courtesy Bahr Gallery

The Bahr Gallery’s newest exhibition, ‘Revolution Evolution,’ will focus on the evolution of psychedelic poster art from early 1966 to mid-1967.

Third-generation owner of Bonanza dies

sure out of that.”

Philip Bonanza, born in November 1943, grew up in Bayville. An athletic, community-oriented man, he had strong family values. Patricia said that he grew up working at the family’s stand.

Bonanza loved golf and bowling. Throughout their 29-year marriage, he and Patricia traveled to Ireland and the Caribbean to compete in golf tournaments. And Phil loved organizing bowling parties with his entire family, even when health issues kept him from bowling himself. His impact extended far beyond his family business. He was a pillar of the community, known for his generosity, warmth and unwavering commitment to serving others, especially as a former chief of the Bayville Fire Department.

“I asked her, ‘Is he happy?’ and she told me, ‘Yes,’ so that’s all that matters,” Patricia recalled. “We went on from there, and we both have been the happiest we could possibly be with another human being.”

Both had children from their previous marriages, but Patricia said that Phil loved and cared for her four kids “as though they were his own.”

His grandson Joseph O’Brien, one of many family members who continue to work at the stand, said that although he misses his grandfather, being at the stand helps keep his memory alive.

JANE SHAW Third-generation customer

“He was a really good guy, you know, always helping people,” O’Brien said. “He was always kind to customers, and even outside of work he was always trying to take care of people.”

Patricia said that when they met in the 1990s, they were both going through divorces. A mutual friend set them up on a date, but she wasn’t certain Patricia would like Phil, considering that her previous husband had worked on Wall Street. But then Patricia asked her friend the question that mattered most to her.

According to the New York State Bar Association, “medical aid in dying is a medical practice that has been adopted in ten US jurisdictions (WA, MT, VT, CA, CO, D.C., HI, ME, NJ, NM) that allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live to request from their doctor a prescription for medication they can decide to self-ingest to die peacefully in their sleep.” New York’s MAID law will be considered by the legislature this year.

Protections in the proposed law include (1) a requirement that two physicians confirm the person is terminally ill with a prognosis of six months or less months to live, (2) the individual is informed of palliative care and hospice options, (3) there is a mandatory mental health evaluation if either physician has any concerns about the person’s mental capacity, (4) the request be in writing witnessed by two people, neither of whom stand to benefit from the person’s estate, and (5) anyone attempting to coerce a person will face criminal prosecution.

Bonanza was a friend and mentor to many, with an infectious smile, warmth and boundless generosity that endeared him to all who knew him. From everyday regulars to out-of-town visitors, he welcomed everyone to the stand.

Rich LaMarca, Oyster Bay’s town clerk and a customer of Bonanza’s for over 50 years, said that his friendliness

MAID is inextricably tied to hospice and palliative care, of which a core value is patient dignity and autonomy. New York ranks last in the country for hospice utilization due to health providers failing to provide information and counseling on these end of life options. Options will now be required to be discussed under a provision requiring “informed consent”.

Public and organizational support for MAID is widespread.

Gallup reports that 74% of US adults believe that doctors should be allowed to end the life of a patient with an incurable disease “by some painless means”. By a margin of 50% to 26% New York physicians support MAID.

Taking into account the sensibilities of those health professionals who oppose MAID (formerly known as “physician assisted suicide”) on moral or religious grounds, by allowing them to opt out without penalty, the proposed law will offer an end to needless end of life pain and suffering for countless New Yorkers.

and hard work, not to mention his amazing culinary skills, made the stand a fixture in the community. LaMarca reminisced about getting Italian ices and hot dogs as a child. In the years since, he has enjoyed taking his own children to Bonanza.

“Whenever we pass the stand, my kids want to stop and get some ice,” he said. “There’s some aura about that place, and I think a big part of that was thanks to Phil.”

Despite its proprietor’s death, the future of Bonanza Stand is secure. His son Phil Jr. will take over its operations, moving the family’s fourth-generation ownership forward.

His father’s legacy of love, kindness, and generosity will no doubt endure for generations to come. As Oyster Bay mourns the loss of one of its most beloved sons, his memory will continue to serve as a beacon of friendliness, community — and great food.

Courtesy Patricia Bonanza Patricia Bonanza said that she and her husband, Phil, were ‘the happiest we could possibly be with another human being.’

Hofstra seeks repeat conference title

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra’s softball team is seeking an encore from the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 last season with many new faces.

Led largely by five veteran fifth-year players, the Pride punched its NCAA Tournament ticket with a dramatic 5-4 walk-off conference title win in the bottom of the seventh inning against Towson after trailing by one entering the final frame. Hofstra was picked to finish third in the Coastal Athletic Association this season and coach Adrienne Clark is hoping her team is once again positioned for some postseason magic.

“Anytime you yield success it is motivating for the incoming class,” said Clark, who as a Hofstra player led the Pride to four straight CAA titles from 2002-05.

Hofstra got a big confidence boost it can go toe-to-toe with the nation’s best when it battled then 12th-ranked Missouri on March 26 at home and took the SEC power to extra innings before falling 2-1. The late afternoon game against Missouri, which is coached by former Hofstra coach Larissa Anderson, came immediately after the Tigers crushed Fordham 20-0 on the same field that afternoon.

“Having a top 25 team come here and have that game at home was really incredible,” said Clark, who played for Anderson when she was an assistant coach at Hofstra in the early 2000s. “It shows we are capable of beating anyone on any given day.”

Senior pitcher Julie Apsel showed why she’s the ace of the Pride staff in the Missouri gamer tossing a four-hitter over nine innings to an explosive lineup. She continued the momentum of the Missouri game with three wins during a CAA sweep North Carolina-Wilmington last weekend, where she surrendered just two runs.

Apsel is among a number of pitchers Clark can turn to in the bullpen including local high school products Marisa Ogden (Sewanhaka) and Anna Butler (Seaford.)

Junior Haley Venturini, a Rhode Island

native, has been working her way back from an injury suffered last season and Clark also expects her to play a key role in a deep rotation.

“They are different types of pitchers which is positive for us because we can put them in different situations to allow for success,” Clark said.

While Clark lost some key offensive talent from last year’s conference championship squad, the Pride returned reigning All-CAA First Team center fielder Chelsea Manto, who hit .301 with 27 stolen bases. The graduate student from Robbinsville, New Jersey is on pace for another big season with a .280 average and 12 stolen bases through the first 27 games.

Senior catcher Becca Vaillancourt has emerged as the Pride’s leading hitter so far with a..373 average with five home runs while also leading the pitching staff behind the plate. Olivia Malinowski and

Aliya Catanzarita have also been big producers at the plate early on this season displaying home run power at times.

Sophomore shortstop Allana Morse, a Mepham High School graduate, is another big focal point of the Hofstra offense after earning CAA All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman with 46 hits including a double in the NCAA Tournament against top-ranked Oklahoma. The North Bellmore native has also blossomed into a solid defensive player anchoring the middle infield.

“She has been so incredible at shortstop this year with some of the plays she has made,” said Clark of Morse. “The ball rarely gets by her in the infield.”

Freshman right fielder Lily Yepez, a former Mepham teammate of Morse, has

also emerged as a key bat in the lineup and was fifth on the team in batting to close the month of March. The North Bellmore native helped lead the Pirates to three county championships and two Long Island titles.

After hosting North Carolina A&T this weekend, the Pride return home to face Long Island rival Stony Brook in another crucial three-game CAA series from April 12-14. The final home conference games are slated for April 26-28 against Hampton.

The CAA Tournament is May 8-11 at UMC-Wilmington where the Pride will look to defend its crown. Hofstra entered the week tied for second in the CAA standings at 8-4 with 15 conference games remaining.

Courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications Senior pitcher Julia Apsel limited powerhouse Missouri to four hits over nine innings March 26 and is the ace of Hofstra’s staff.

The Pride looks to repeat as conference champs this spring and return to the NCAA Tournament.

Young scientists at Locust Valley Science Fair

Young scientists took over the Locust Valley Intermediate School gym on March 19 to show off their creative and informative projects for the annual science fair.

Third to fifth grade students brought in tri-fold boards and innovative creations such as DNA strands made out of nail files, robotic arms and clay recreations of the brain to show to their parents and the high school student judges.

Locust Valley Intermediate School fourth graders Kaya Dane, left, Lucia Mandell and Caroline Principe studied samples of skin cells for their first prizewinning project “DNA Detectives.”

While one grade stayed in the gym and presented their projects to the judges, the other two grades learned how to make safe chemical reactions and mechanized creations from the Locust Valley High School robotics teams.

Each group of students did an incredible job going through the scientific process and putting together their intricate projects.

Photos courtesy Locust Valley Central School District Locust Valley Intermediate School third graders Holden Higgs, left, and Louise Vaughn took home first prize in their section for their aerodynamics project ‘Fantastic Flyers’ at the school science fair.

Honoring Long Island’s best businesswomen

By Danielle Schwab

It was a month of honoring women, but an evening of actually celebrating women as hundreds gathered once again for the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards.

Hosted by RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers, the gala took place at the Heritage Club at Bethpage, 48 businesswomen were honored in more than a dozen different categories. Two special awards also were handed out for the Next Generation-Under 30, while the late Karen Tenenbaum was commemorated for her work founding Tenenbaum Law.

“This feels so much like a homecoming,” said Tifphani White-King, principal U.S. national tax practice leader of Mazars Group — and the event’s keynote speaker.

“I grew up here in Long Island, and there’s nothing like being celebrated and recognized and humbled by your hometown.”

The workplace, she added, “is really about women helping other women. Lifting each other up as we continue to climb the proverbial crystal staircase that Langston Hughes has talked about in his poetry.”

“I think that it’s great to have these awards to honor women who are working so hard and building these businesses,” said Liz Bentley, president of Liz Bentley Associates in Cold Spring Harbor. “As women leaders, we have to go first on things that may be difficult or scary, but we can do it and we’re good at it. It makes a difference.”

Aimee Kestenberg Elan, founder and designer for Affordable Luxury Group, was honored in the entrepreneur category. Now celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary, she reflected on the long path that got her here in the first place.

“I was the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors,” she said. “This is definitely an accomplishment for my family since we didn’t know if we were going to make it in general. Being here tonight is something special for me to show my children that women can do anything — which is a big reason I do what I do.”

The awards highlighted women from many different industries, like health care. That’s where Tameka Wallace, associate executive director of perioperative services at Glen Cove Hospital, shares her pride in being among the women leaders acknowledged.

“To be honored amongst all these amazing women — and for my hospital — it feels amazing,” she said.

Managing more than $18 million in revenue while overseeing more than 100 employees, Wallace admits she can’t do it alone.

“You do such hard work, it’s important to acknowledge both the people in and out of work,” she said. “My family is just as part of my success as I am a part of theirs.”

Jennifer Mock Donohue has been vice president of Disney Local Advertising for five years, overseeing local,

regional and political sales for the Disney ad sales team.

“I think it gets better and better for female executives, because now we have each other to lean on,” she said. “It’s so important to see — especially for future generations that you can do anything in this world.”

That’s something Seema Bhansali, vice president of employee experience

and inclusion for the Henry Schein health care company, also focuses on.

“I brought my 16-year-old daughter because I want her to see that women have their own space and can own themselves in a very specific way,” she said. “It can be hard for women to say, ‘Yeah, I’m good.’ I want her to see that (imposter syndrome) doesn’t have to be her reality.”

“You see more CEOs, COOs, CFOs … women in all areas of business now,” she said. “The ceiling is smashed. There’s nothing we can’t do.”

The dinner and award ceremony are reminders to the communities of Long Island about the women who are leading the way.

“It was a privilege to be in the same room with such a talented, driven and giving group of strong and fearless women,” said Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive.

The Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards gala gold sponsor was Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health. Silver sponsors were Mazars, Henry Schein, Certilman Balin, Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Valley Women in Business, and Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld.

Other sponsors included Liz Bentley Associates, National Grid Ventures, NHG Law Group, Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, and Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP, Nassau

Angela Hayes, director of the customer experience group at Paraco Gas, shared an optimistic look at the future of women in the workforce.

Community College and Disney.

There were many cheers for the honorees of the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.

Victoria Spagnolo of NHG Law Group.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Yvonne Cort of Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld, accepts her award from Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner.

Lauren Monaghan of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman.

Melissa Negrin-Wiener of Cona Elder Law.

Mindy Perlmutter of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island.

Krista Bennett DeMaio of LI Beauty Scene.

Holden Leeds/Herald photos

Retha Fernandez of National Grid Ventures and, far right, Dr. Subrina Oliver of O-High Technologies.

Christina Jonathan of Jaspan Schlesinger and Narendran LLP.

Liz Bentley of Liz Bentley Associates.

Adrienne Greene of Valley Bank.

Ms. Long Island, Katherine Wang, left, and Ms. Long Island Teen, Alexis Ebanks.

Stuart Richner giving Larry Tenenbaum and his daughters an award in loving memory of their late wife and mother, Karen.

Maria Conzatti of Nassau Community College.

Stuart Richner, left, with keynote and honoree Tifphani White-King and her son.

Tim Baker/Herald photos Seema Bhansali of Henry Schein.

Jennifer Mock Donahue of Disney.

Gloria Webb of Valley Bank.

Hospital recognized by Leapfrog Group

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is hoping will be the case for him.

Glen Cove Hospital is known for their exemplary care for diabetes. The hospital received national recognition for the first time on March 20 from the American Diabetes Association and The Leapfrog Group as one of 17 hospitals honored with the designation of “Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes.”

“These hospitals are leading the nation in dedication to people with diabetes,” Dr. Robert Gabbay, the ADA’s chief scientific and medical officer, said. “Safe, effective, patient-centered care from hospital admission through a patient’s return home lowers risks of serious health complications and improves outcomes for people living with diabetes.”

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog for patient safety, evaluates hospitals based on their care for patients with diabetes during admission, stay and discharge. The group’s objective is to counter the heightened safety risks faced by approximately 8 million people living with diabetes who are hospitalized each year.

Dr. Bradley Sherman, chair of medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, said a great deal of effort is spent to keep the hospital’s diabetes program stellar.

“I think the key for us is a very strong, organized program, which continues to look at how we can continue to improve,” Sherman said. “There’s monthly meetings from the diabetes team and we continually are working on projects that improve the care. I think we’ve become a nationally recognized leader in diabetes care for all of the work that’s been done.”

Glen Cove Hospital screens for diabetes among hospitalized patients, particularly those undergoing surgery, protocols are in place to minimize the incidence of hypoglycemia, and there is much care given to optimizing the medical management of patients that come in with diabetes, Sherman added.

“We have a number of diabetes champions, usually nurses who have gone through the protocol of learning to be expert in diabetes care, to be able to teach others about that,” he said.

Facts about diabetes

■ Roughly 30 percent of hospitalized people are living with diabetes.

■ More than 200,000 hospitalized people with diabetes die annually from preventable safety problems.

■ Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, is most often diagnosed in adulthood associated with obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise.

■ In 2018, 34.2 million people, or 10.5 percent of the population in the U.S., had been diagnosed with diabetes.

■ Hospitalized people living with diabetes face heightened safety risks, including amputation and other complications, such as coma and death, if mistakes are made in their daily care.

Data collected by the Leapfrog Group

“Diabetes is becoming an epidemic, given the fact that there’s such a high incidence of diabetes in the community.”

Keber said the hospital has been working since 2007 to put in place a diabetes program, which works directly with patients to educate them on how to manage their diabetes after they leave the hospital. And the hospital assists the uninsured as well as the insured.

“We have programs set up for the uninsured with our family medicine center,” she explained. “We are equitable about the care we provide for both, and this makes us stand out more.”

It’s about teamwork, she added, which includes nurses and ambulatory physicians. Many patients who come to the hospital for another issue find out they have diabetes or learn their diabetes is out of control.

“We have specialty physicians for

diabetes, our pharmacists, case managers who all work together to help patients when they are discharged,” she said. “Over 90 of our nursing staff are specially trained to educate patients for care when they go home. Interdisciplinary is the key. We work as a team with our inpatients and outpatients which is unusual.”

Flores is a dean at a medical school in the Caribbean — the University of Health Sciences. He would travel there in the past but now works from home. He is required to wear a mask everywhere and is unable to go out in public places as he once did until he recovers. Although he misses going out to dinner with his wife and visiting friends, he’s encouraged that he is getting stronger, he said.

Flores has nothing but positive memories of his care at Glen Cove Hospital. “It was a very, very good team I had

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there. They went the extra mile for me,” Flores said. “They really care about their patients. One of the topics I’ve always taught in medical school is doctor-patient relationship. It’s very important to me.”

His wife Magda said she appreciated the care doctors and nurses took to speak to her whenever she needed clarification. They were comforting.

“They were very empathetic,” she recalled. “There were times they didn’t know what they were dealing with. My husband has a very rare autoimmune disorder. So there were times they’d say, we don’t know how this is going to go but this is what we think may happen. They were honest with us.”

And Magda said she appreciated that the doctors, nurses and staff were positive. “He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them,” she said.

MRI machine at Glen Cove Hospital offers enhanced comfort, reduces claustrophobia

Glen Cove Hospital has recently unveiled a cutting-edge addition to its medical arsenal — a state-of-the-art MRI scanner, made possible through the generous donation of the Colgate family, led by John and Diana Colgate, and their dedicated network of friends and family. This transformative contribution underscores their deep commitment to advancing healthcare in the community. The Colgate family’s philanthropic

gesture has not only funded the acquisition of the MRI scanner but also facilitated the hospital’s endeavor to provide world-class healthcare services.

The MRI scanner is a 1.5T wide bore model, boasting advanced features aimed at revolutionizing diagnostic capabilities. Designed with patient comfort in mind, this scanner accommodates individuals of varying sizes, thereby reducing the sensation of claus-

trophobia often experienced during traditional MRI scans. Additionally, its cutting-edge technology ensures high-quality imaging, enabling accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans.

Beyond its technical specifications, the MRI scanner represents a pivotal milestone in the hospital’s journey towards establishing Centers of Excellence and Destination programs. This investment in healthcare infrastructure

not only enhances patient care but also positions Glen Cove Hospital as a hub for medical innovation and excellence in the region.

Furthermore, the convenience of having an in-house MRI machine eliminates logistical hurdles for patients, who no longer need to travel to external facilities for testing. This streamlines the diagnostic process, ensuring timely interventions and personalized care plans.

Courtesy Dr. Manuel Flores Dr. Manuel Flores and his wife, Magda, have nothing but positive things to say about Glen Cove Hospital. Flores was diagnosed there with a rare autoimmune disease, and developed diabetes from the steroids used for treatment.

Nadine Bucilli takes over at L.V. Library

By WILL SHEELINE

wsheeline@liherald.com

There’s a new director in town at the Locust Valley Library.

Nadine Buccilli officially assumed the position on February 12, following a brief overlap period with the previous director. However, her connection to the library extends back to her tenure as a children’s librarian from 2013 to 2017.

“I had a really good experience here,” Buccilli said. “It’s a fun place, it really is.”

Transitioning from a career in business marketing and promotions to librarianship in 2010, Buccilli’s journey to becoming a library director was a deliberate shift.

“I was always kind of a library kid and a library person,” she said of her decision to pursue library science. “One day one of my friends said to me ‘You’re always at the library, why don’t you get a master’s degree’?”

Originally from Brooklyn but raised on Long Island since childhood, Buccilli currently resides in New Hyde Park. She discussed her return to the community and her warm reception, noting interactions with the school superintendent and a friendly welcome from patrons.

Her passion for community engagement and fostering connections through the library is evident. Buccilli highlighted the importance of creating a welcoming atmosphere where patrons of all ages can find common ground. She emphasized the role of the library in facilitating these connections across generations, from story times for children to author visits and other programs for adults.

“Connections between people are really one of the things that make this a community center,” she

remarked. “Libraries are more than just where we keep the books.”

Buccilli’s vision for the Locust Valley Library is a blend of tradition and modernity, preserving the nostalgic charm of the historic building while embracing innovative approaches to community involvement. She said she plans to enhance accessibility and streamline processes while also exploring new ways to utilize library spaces for gatherings and events.

“I want to preserve that nostalgia. It sets a mood, a cozy feeling,” she explained. “I want to play it one step at a time because I want to get to know the community

better.”

Reflecting on her transition to the directorial role, Buccilli expressed enthusiasm for the business aspects of her position, drawing on her background in marketing. However, she also values the hands-on interactions with patrons, relishing opportunities like stepping in to lead story time sessions when needed.

Outside of her role at the library, Buccilli enjoys spending time with her beloved rescue dog, engaging in outdoor activities like hiking and camping, and pursuing hobbies like crocheting. Her passion for nature and family time fuels her personal life, complementing her dedication to serving the community through her work at the library.

As she settles into her new role, Buccilli said she remains focused on getting to know the community better and assessing the library’s needs. While she has no grand plans yet, she is committed to making incremental improvements and fostering a sense of belonging for all patrons.

“I’m hoping to make it a place where it’s really comfortable,” she shared. “I’m still getting to know the staff, who are all fabulous, and learning what their passions are, which they bring to a lot of our programs.”

In collaboration with the North Shore Consortium and with the support of her dedicated staff, Buccilli aims to continue enhancing the library’s offerings and strengthening its ties to the community. Despite the challenges of navigating a new role, she said she feels an infectious enthusiasm and genuine commitment to serving the community.

“For a while we all thought circulation was going down across Nassau County,” she said. “But we’ve seen a resurgence in attendance and circulation numbers post-pandemic. So as horrible as those times were, it’s nice to see people return to their libraries again.”

Courtesy Nadine Bucilli

Nadine Bucilli is excited to get to know the community and her staff, and plans to support efforts to make the library even more accessible to the community.

Congressman Suozzi meets with local mayors

Last week, Congressman Tom Suozzi met with more than 30 mayors from across New York’s 3rd Congressional District to give them an update on the latest news from our nation’s capital and to listen to their concerns and issues. Suozzi praised the work of the mayors and their trustees.

“Congress should take a lesson from your bipartisan work, your commitment to your residents and your abilities to get things done that matter most to the people of your villages,” Suozzi said.

Suozzi, a former mayor of Glen Cove, knows the workings of local village government. He served as mayor for four terms and values the doctrine of Home Rule, understands the importance of zoning

and land-use planning, and the scope and reach of village codes.

Mayors from NY-03 that attended the meeting with Suozzi included: Mayor Pedram Bral, Great Neck; Deputy Mayor Peter Cavallaro, Westbury; Mayor Marina Chimerine, Old Westbury; Mayor Elliot Conway, Upper Brookville; Deputy Mayor Bob DeNatale, Bayville, Mayor Daniel DeVita, Laurel Hollow; Mayor Barbara Donno, Plandome Manor; Mayor Paul Ehrbar, Williston Park; Mayor Peter Forman, Sands Point; Mayor Kenneth Goodman, Matinecock; Mayor Charles Goulding, Oyster Bay Cove; Mayor Nora Haagenson, Baxter Estates; Deputy Mayor Carol Harrington, Lattingtown; Mayor James Ligouri, Mutton-

town; Mayor Susan Lopatkin, Kensington; Mayor Marvin Natiss, North Hills; Mayor Pam Panzenbeck, Glen Cove; Mayor Bonnie Parente, East Willison; Mayor Paul Pereira, Mineola; Mayor Paul Leone Peters, Roslyn Estates; Mayor John Popeleski, Manorhaven; Mayor Sandy Quentzel, Roslyn Harbor; Deputy Mayor John Colgate, Mill Neck; Mayor Kenneth Riscica, Plandome Heights; Mayor Randall Rosenbaum, Flower Hill; Mayor Bernie Ryba. Old Brookville; Mayor Lawrence Schmidlapp, Centre Island; Mayor Daniel Serota, Brookville, Mayor “Kris” Kouros Torkan, Kings Point; Mayor William Warner, Great Neck Estates, and Mayor Robert Weitzner, Port Washington North.

WE MAKE LASTING IMPRESSIONS

Courtesy Congressman Tom Suozzi

Several mayors met with Congressman Tom Suozzi who filled them in on the latest news from Washington.

STEPPING OUT

Go all out

By Karen Bloom

s we eagerly welcome spring — and Earth Month — the moment has arrived to think about how you want your yard to serve your family, pets and wildlife.

Maybe you’re aiming to have the best yard on the block, want to install an outdoor “family room,” or expand your space for entertaining. Perhaps your kids or pets could use a better play space. Spring and backyarding — the act of doing indoor activities such as dining, working, entertaining, even exercising, in our own backyards — surely go hand in hand.

“Knowing your backyarding personality type can help you be better prepared to craft a yard that is not only beautiful, but is also purposeful and specifically suited to how you backyard,” says Kris Kiser, president of the TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of green space.

The TurfMutt Foundation celebrates 15 years in 2024 teaching families how to save the planet one yard at a time.

“There really are no rules. Create an outdoor area that reflects your unique personality and style while supporting the things you like to do in your green space,” Kiser says. “Your yard isn’t just for aesthetics. It’s purposeful and contributes to our and the planet’s well-being. We encourage you to design your space that shows off your sense of style and supports what is important to your family.”

For most of us, that means filling our home environment with flowers. Plant summer bulbs and you’ll enjoy extra flowers in your garden next summer for months on end. Pick a nice spring day and turn planting into a fun outdoor activity — and get everyone involved.

Starting in early spring and all through summer, flower bulbs give you that lovely spring feeling. Even if March and April are often still cold and bleak, the first brave bulbs already start flowering. Imagine how fun it will be to cut some flowers from your own garden to put in a vase. In this way, you can enjoy spring inside as well.

Once the danger of night frost has passed, it is time to plant summer bulbs. If you don’t have enough garden space, no worries. Summer bulbs thrive planted in pots as well. With so many varieties available, you can you create the most colorful displays. You can enjoy these eye-catchers on your deck, patio or terrace for months.

Exuberant effect

All summer bulbs are suitable for planting in pots, by the way, They come in all kinds of shapes and colors. Five of the best-known include dahlia, Begonia, gladiolus, Calla and lily. They all have their own charm,

so it all depends on what you like. Low-growing summer bulbs are particularly suitable for pots, such as dahlias up to about 20 inches tall and tuberous begonias.

For an extra exuberant effect, mix several varieties of summer bulbs together. It is a smart choice if you want to extend the flowering period. Some flowers, such as dahlias and begonias, will actually continue to flower until the first frost.

Well-known or lesser known

Once the threat of night frost has passed, it is time to get started with summer bulbs.

The planting period runs until late May. You can choose popular dahlias, gladioli (Gladiolus), lilies (Lilium) or tuberous begonias. You could also go for lesser-known varieties, such as Crocosmia (previously known as Montbretia), variegated pineapple lily (Eucomis), Tigridia or Liatris.

Have you picked the perfect spot yet? Most summer bulbs need at least six hours of daily sun for rich flowering. So, check the packaging to see if your chosen bulbs prefer sun or (semi-)shade. Their demands on the soil are modest — it just needs to be sufficiently permeable to water.

Perfect match

Lower-growing varieties are best planted at the front of the border. Taller-growing ones thrive in a sheltered spot, against a wall or near a shrub, for example.

Group similar color hues together, or indeed, choose contrasting colors. Crocosmia, Dahlia and Liatris make a good team, as do lilies with gladioli and Canna lilies.

Summer bulbs are also a perfect match with perennials and shrubs.

Easy planting

Plant bulbs twice as deep as they are tall. Exceptions to this rule are dahlias and begonias, which should be planted less deep (with a few inches of soil above them).

Place bulbs in the soil with the growing point (“nose”) facing up. For begonias, the concave side is the top. Don’t worry if you’re not sure — once they sprout, they will grow upward on their own.

Fill the hole with soil and tamp it down lightly — water your bulbs.

In a pot, you can plant them a little closer together. Make sure there are holes in the bottom of the pot to allow excess water to drain away.

Put some shards or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot with potting soil on top. Next, follow the steps above. The bulbs will grow out on their own. They need watering only during long periods of drought.

Just a little more patience before you can enjoy the colorful results.

South Shore Symphony

The South Shore Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring as it continues director Adam Glaser’s inaugural season. The orchestra is joined by the Adea Horn Quartet, composed of Alyssa Cherson, David Stevens, Erik Beuttenmuller and Anthony Hayes. The evening’s fascinating repertoire includes Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, the most substantial work in the program. One of his most beloved works, it’s known for lush melodies and rich harmonies combined with dance rhythms, a sprinkle of jazz, and modern harmonic twists. Also of note, he wrote it on Long Island, in Huntington. The program also includes Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin de Printemps, a brilliant work with hints of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy, and Robert Schumann’s Concertpiece for 4 Horns, Op. 86.

Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.

Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Rain: A tribute to The Beatles

The dynamic band takes everyone back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends in its lively celebration of the iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album. Rain is renowned for delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that critics and audiences proclaim as the next best thing to seeing the Beatles live. Together longer than the Fab Four, Rain has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, resulting in a show that thoroughly captures the essential essence of Beatlemania. Their performance transports you back to the iconic era of Sgt. Pepper and the Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans, old and new. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, Rain creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes. Join the band on an extraordinary journey that captivates hearts and inspires all generations.

Friday, March 29, 8 p.m. Tickets start Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Flagstar at Wesbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com.

Flower bulbs provide happiness for weeks on end, even before the height of the season. Photos courtesy iBulb

THE Your Neighborhood

The Wallflowers

Grab your leather jackets, and get ready to rock! The Wallflowers have hit the road and bringing their epic sound to the Paramount stage, Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. The line-up consists of Steve Mackey on bass, Stanton Adcock on lead guitar, Lynn Williams on drums, and founder Jakob Dylan on lead vocals and guitar. Expect to hear fan favorites, including the Billboard 100 charter “Sleepwalker.” Formed in 1989 by Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller, over the last two decades the band has seen many changes. 1992 saw the release of their debut album, followed in 1994 by their best-known and highest-selling album, Bringing Down The Horse, which featured Grammy award-winning track ‘One Headlight’. The Wallflowers went on to release three more albums before going on a hiatus. 2012 was the year the band reunited and released their sixth album “Glad All Over.” Nearly a decade later, The Wallflowers released their seventh album, “Exit Wounds,” which hit number three on the Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart — making it the highest charting album for the band yet! For the past 30 years, this Dylan-led act has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands — a unit dedicated to and continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack. That signature style has been present through the decades, baked into the grooves of smash hits like 1996’s “Bringing Down the Horse” as well as more recent and exploratory fare like “Glad All Over.” While it’s been nine long years since we’ve heard from the group with whom he first made his mark, The Wallflowers are silent no more. And Jakob Dylan always knew they’d return, claiming The Wallflowers is much of his life’s work. $75, $45, $35, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

‘Listen to the Music’

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for their latest performance, Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m., at the Elmont Library Theatre. In this spirited show music is on the menu as the cast travels back to different years in the past to find clues and knowledge to save the Melody Diner from demolition.

A cast of 35 keeps the action moving along, with a live band. Singers and dancers perform current hits, oldies and Broadway tunes. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 3545280 or LICabaret@aol.com.

Glen Cove Women’s Golf Club

Glen Cove Women’s Golf Club is looking for members. The group plays 18 holes every Tuesday, starting in April through October, at the Glen Cove Golf Club. Play is weather permitting. Membership is open to all women regardless of residency. 109 Lattingtown Road. For more information, visit GCWomensGolf.com.

On exhibit

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

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

April 6

Country Jukebox

The North Shore Symphony Orchestra is joined by Broadway and New York cabaret stars for “Country Jukebox: Kenny, Dolly & Friends,” Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m., on Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center stage. Your toes will be tapping and your hands clapping during this evening of country classics from the 1950s to today’s hottest contemporary hits.

The dynamic performers, with North Shore Symphony, salute such greats as Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, The Judds, Carrie Underwood and more. Tickets start at $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 8774000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Book signing

Theodore’s Books hosts mystery thriller author Kemper Donovan, Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. He’ll discuss and sign copies of his latest novel, “The Busy Body.” 17 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. For more information and to register, visit TheodoresBooks.com.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, April 13, noon3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Culinary Delights

Glen Cove Chamber’s 26th Annual Culinary Delights is set for Monday, April 15, 6-9 p.m., at Glen Cove Mansion. This gourmet event introduces the community to the area’s restaurants and food businesses. 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove. Visit GlencCoveChamber.org for tickets.

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On stage

Plaza Theatrical continues its season with “Til Death Do Us Part… You First,” directed by Chazz Palminteri, Sunday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. Peter Fogel wrote and perfroms his hilarious autobiographical tale. An eternal bachelor, Fogel has major commitment issues as the love of his life has just broken up with him on Valentine’s Day. He senses his own mortality and after much soul searching, he decides to revisit the scene of all his romantic disasters.

Fogel’s signature wit, along with riotous relatable characters, takes us on a whirlwind comedic journey of searching for his soul mate and the meaning of a real commitment. Fogel laments: “The longest relationship I’ve had in my entire life…is with T-Mobile!” See it at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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

Forest Bathing

Sands Point Preserve offers another in its series of Forest Bathing walks, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-noon.

Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, the walk, on the grounds of the former summer residence of Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim, inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. $40, $35 members. Registration required. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

Artist showcase

Sea Cliff Arts Council member Kaylin Burger’s paintings are on view at Sea Cliff Village Library, through April. She embodies a distinctive perspective shaped by the diverse cultural landscapes of both the east and west.

Enriched by her experiences, Burger integrates elements from both worlds into her work, creating a harmonious fusion of influences that captivates the viewer. Immersed in the familiarity of coastal living, Burger finds boundless inspiration in the ebb and flow of the sea, inviting all to experience a sense of calm. 300 Sea Cliff Ave. Visit SeaCliffArtsCouncil.org.

Celebrate Holi

Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors, Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Originating in India, this Hindu festival marks the end of winter and the arrival of the colorful spring season. During this joyous celebration, families eat sweets, dance to traditional folk music and throw colorful powder made from flowers called gulal. Crafts, color throwing and dancing will be part of this vibrant event.

Welcome spring’s arrival with Holi. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes that they won’t mind getting messy. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Game Time

Drop by Bayville Free Library, Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., for casual table games. Bring your own games or use games offered by the library such as; cards, Canasta, Mah Jongg, Scrabble, chess, checkers, backgammon, and jigsaw puzzles.No registration required. 34 School St. For more information, visit BayvilleFreeLibrary.org or call (516) 628-2765.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, V. GENE SCHAEFER, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 19, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and GENE SCHAEFER, 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 19, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 959 RIPLEY LANE, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771: Section 24, Block E, Lot 328: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001852/2017. Oscar A. Prieto, 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. 145616

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 2024-2025 will be held at the Library on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Michele Vaccarelli Library Director POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA, que la reunión de consideración para el presupuesto bibliotecario 2024-2025, se realizará en la biblioteca pública en Oyster Bay-East

Norwich el martes, 7 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:00 de la noche.

Michele Vaccarelli Directora de la Biblioteca 145619

LEGAL NOTICE

ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL

THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU HEREBY GIVES NOTICE

that he has completed the 2024/2025 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2025 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2024/2025 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2024. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT

NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE

BUILDING 240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days. Dated this 1st day of April 2024.

JOSEHA A. ADAMO Chief Deputy Assessor, Nassau County 145927

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York, at the Brookville Church 2, Brookville Road in said Village, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The hearing will be on the application of Extenet Systems, LLC, requesting a conditional use permit and variances to install seven (7) low wireless telecommunication facilities, each with one canister type antenna, 18 inches high and 14.6 inches wide, to be installed between approximately 21 feet 5 inches and 35 feet 2 inches above grade with an equipment cabinet 8 feet 6 inches above grade. All seven (7) telecommunication facilities will be within the Village’s public right of way at the following seven (7) locations:

1. Location 1: to be installed on an existing wood utility pole (#NT) located on the northerly side of Piping Rock Road, in the vicinity of 1 Locust Lane.

2. Location 2 to be installed on an existing PSE&G Long Island owned wood utility pole (#106) located on the northerly side of Piping Rock Road, in the vicinity of 40 Piping Rock Road.

3. Location 3 to be installed on an existing PSE&G Long Island owned wood utility pole (#NT), on the northerly side of Brookville Road, in the vicinity of 5 Wheatley Road.

4. Location 4 to be installed on an existing PSE&G Long Island owned wood utility pole (#48-S), on the southerly side of Wheatley Road, in the vicinity of 1775 Cedar Swamp Road.

5. Location 5 to be installed on an existing PSE&G Long Island owned wood utility pole (167), on the westerly side of Wolver Hollow Road, in the vicinity of 1330 Wolver Hollow Road.

6. Location 6 to be installed on an existing Verizon owned wood utility pole (#62), on the southerly side of Oyster Bay Road in the vicinity of 1365 Oyster Bay Road.

7. Location 7 to be installed on an existing PSE&G Long Island owned wood utility pole (#123), on the easterly side of Chicken Valley Road, approximately 340 feet south of Laurel Woods Road.

The above application is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York where it may be seen during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

Philip Wachtler Chairman April 5, 2024 Z-453 146004

“ P10-2023 and T55-2023 Public hearing on the application of Michael Rant of North Coast Civil on behalf of Harper Rubin of 1538 Laurel Hollow Road to remove 9 trees from his property in connection with building permit #3546 to construct a Pool, Patio, Roof Over Patio, Boulder Wall Extension, Pool Patio and associated site improvements. This parcel of land is known as Section 26, Block A, Lot 1268 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

All relevant documents submitted in connection with this application are on file at the Village Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall. If you wish to inspect the documents, please email the Deputy Clerk at Deputy@laurelhollow.org in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. By Order of the Planning Board

Christopher Hadjandreas, Chairman March 26, 2024 146002

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Brookville Reformed Church, 2 Brookville Road, Glen Head, NY on April 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The hearing will be on the appeal of Gerard Development, LLC, owner of an 5.16-acre parcel of land located at 77 Linden Lane in the Village designated as Section 22, Block 23, Lots 45, 46 & 803L on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County and located within the Village’s R-1 (2-acre) zoning district. In connection with an application currently pending before the Village Planning Board to partition the property into two (2) lots as shown on the plat entitled “Partitioning Map…” prepared by Northcoast Civil, L.S. & P.E. and last dated November 17, 2023 (“Plat”), the Appellant seeks the following variances for the lots appearing on the Plat:

The above application is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York where it may be seen by appointment during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

Philip H. Wachtler Chairman Z-454

April 5, 2024 146003

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

A continued public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Brookville Reformed Church, 2 Brookville Road, Glen Head, NY on April 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The continued hearing will be on the appeal of Paula Ann Hallman, as Trustee, owner of an 8.955-acre parcel of land located at 491 Sterling Lane in the Village designated as Section 24, Block E, Lots 153D, 153E, 154J, 154M, 267 & 276 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County and located within the Village’s R-1 (2-acre) zoning district. In connection with an application currently pending before the Village Planning Board to partition the combined property into four (4) lots as shown on the plat entitled “Proposed Lot Modification Plan…” prepared by Nelson & Pope and last dated March 2023 (“Plat”), the Appellant seeks the following variances for the lots appearing on the Plat:

Proposed Lot 1

1. To maintain an existing shed which has a southerly side yard setback of 7.4 feet rather the required 50 feet.

Proposed Lot 2:

1. To allow the lot to have a street frontage on a cul-de-sac of 50.38 feet rather than the minimum required 90 feet;

2. To maintain the existing dwelling with stables which straddles the common property line with proposed Lot 2 and has an easterly side yard setback of 0 feet;

3. To maintain an existing shed which has a rear yard setback of 13.7 feet rather than the required 50 feet and a side yard setback along the common boundary line with Lot 2 of 0 feet rather than the required 50 feet;

The above application is on file at the office of Humes & Wagner, LLP, attorneys for the Village, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York where it may be seen by appointment during the regular hours of the usual business days until the time of the hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Attorney at 516-676-4600 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

Philip H. Wachtler Chairman Z-451

April 5, 2024 146005

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE

A public hearing will be held before the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York, at the Upper Brookville Village Hall, 24 Wolver Hollow Road, Glen Head, NY on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

The hearing will be on the 2024/2025 budget of estimated expenses and revenues for the Village’s fiscal year commencing 6/1/24 and ending 5/31/25 which has been prepared by the Board of Trustees. The budget shows $2,000 compensation for the Mayor and no compensation for the Board of Trustees.

comments and ask questions concerning the proposed Village budget.

Any person needing special assistance in attending, please notify the Village Clerk at (516) 624-7715 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Tracy L. Lynch Village Clerk

Dated: April 5, 2024 146007

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

A-2024

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York at the Upper Brookville Village Hall, 24 Wolver Hollow Road, Glen Head, NY on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

The hearing will be on whether to enact proposed Local Law A-2024 which will allow the Board of Trustees to override the tax levy limit

established in the General Municipal Law §3-c as it pertains to the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville’s budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2024.

A copy of proposed Local Law A-2024 on file at the office of the Attorneys for the Village, Humes & Wagner, LLP, 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, New York, where it may be reviewed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during usual business days until the time of the hearing.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Any person needing special assistance in attending, please notify the Village Clerk at (516) 624-7715 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Tracy L. Lynch Village Clerk/Treasurer Dated: April 5, 2024 146006

all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York, the Premises known as 9 Seawall Ln., Bayville, NY 11709. Sec 29 Block 013 Lot 256. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $21,253.82 plus interest, fees, and costs and attorneys fees.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601949/2021.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Steven J. Homayoon, Esq., Referee File # 17-0520 145862

LEGAL NOTICE

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 8, 2024 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 2024-2025 fiscal year.

HEREBY GIVEN, that a public meeting and hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Thursday April 18, at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall located at 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY to consider the following:

Proposed Parcel A 1. To have a street frontage of 25.50 feet on Linden Lane rather than the required 200 feet of street frontage.

Proposed Parcel B: 1. To have a street frontage of 25.51 feet on Linden Lane rather than the required 200 feet of street frontage.

1. To allow the lot to have: 1.) a net lot area of 1.728 acres rather than the minimum required 2.0 acres, and; 2.) street frontage on a cul-de-sac of 83.7 feet rather than the minimum required 90 feet;

2. To maintain the existing dwelling with stables which straddles the common property line with proposed Lot 3 and has an easterly side yard setback of 0 feet;

Proposed Lot 3:

This budget is on file and open to the public for inspection at the Upper Brookville Village Office Monday thru Thursday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., from the date of this notice until the time of the hearing. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to continue or adjourn such hearing as provided by law.

All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. All citizens have a right to attend the public hearing and provide written and oral

GSRAN-

LLC, Plaintiff against GEORGE CASTRIOTA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Hersko & Ehrenreich P.C., 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 23, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM,

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 21, 2024.

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

AND

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open to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To approve the following resolution to appropriate and expend funds from the Capital Reserve Fund:

RESOLVED: Shall the Board of Education be authorized pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law to appropriate and expend the maximum estimated total amount of $3,700,000, of which $1,181,227 is from the Capital Reserve Fund established by the voters on May 19, 2015, and $2,518,773 is from the Capital Reserve Fund established by the voters on May 16, 2017, which actions shall result in no additional increase to the taxpayers of the District, for the following projects:

Locust Valley Middle School/High School parking lot and bus loop improvements, Locust Valley Middle School/High School tennis court turf, Administration Building roof replacement, emergency drain and single pane window replacement, Ann MacArthur Primary School asphalt driveway replacement, and Bayville Intermediate School concrete sidewalk and driveway replacement, as well as original equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related work required in connection therewith, provided that the details and costs of the components of the capital improvements as set forth may be reallocated among such components as the Board of Education shall determine to be in the best interest of the District.

3. Locust Valley Library Service Area Residents

Only: To adopt the resolution for the Locust Valley Library appropriation submitted for the fiscal year 2024-2025, in the amount of $1,664,262 to appear on the voting machines on May 21, 2024, 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 two (2) members of the Board of Education for the following terms: a) two (2) members of the Board of Education to three-year terms commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2027.

Vacancies on the Board of Education are not

considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. The candidates with the first and second highest vote tallies will be elected to the full terms commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2027.

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 2024-2025 proposed budget) and the Locust Valley Library’s budget for 2024-2025, 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 7, 2024, 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 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 11, 2024, 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 14, 2024, 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 16, 2024, 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 by pre-arranged appointment only, 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 aldunne@locustvalleysch ools.org, or fax sent to (516) 277-5098. The request for the registration application

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 22, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 44 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.

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 25, 2024 in order to be issued a ballot for the 2024 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 aldunne@locustvalleysch ools.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 25, 2024. 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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024 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 21, 2024, 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 2024, 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 21, 2024.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 1, 2024. A completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 22, 2024 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 or early mail 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 and early ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

A list of persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots are issued will be available for inspection in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 16, 2024, 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 21, 2024, 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. A challenge may not be made on the basis that the voter should have voted by absentee ballot.

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 22, 2024 at 5:00 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 111 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 20, 2024

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

Alison Dunne, District Clerk 145995

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN

DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST VALLEY

LOCUST VALLEY, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, Condado de Nassau, Locust Valley, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el Miniteatro de la Escuela

Secundaria/Preparatoria

Locust Valley, 99 Horse Hollow. Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York en 8 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:30 para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes

artículos:

1. A presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para 2024-2025 año fiscal.

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

3. Tramitar otros asuntos que puedan presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que dicha votación y elección del presupuesto se llevarán a cabo el martes, 21 de mayo de 2024, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en los tres (3) Distritos Electorales, que se describen a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

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

2. Aprobar la siguiente resolución apropiar y gastar fondos del Fondo de Reserva de Capital:

SE RESUELVE: Se debe autorizar a la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación para apropiar y gastar el importe total máximo estimado de $3,700,000, de los cuales $1,181,227 son del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido por los votantes el 19 de mayo de 2015, y $2,518,773 son del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido por los votantes el 16 de mayo de 2017, cuyas

acciones no resultará en ningún aumento adicional para los contribuyentes del Distrito, para los siguientes proyectos: mejoras en el estacionamiento y circuito de autobuses de la escuela secundaria y preparatoria Locust Valley, césped de la cancha de tenis de la escuela secundaria y preparatoria Locust Valley, reemplazo del techo del edificio administrativo, drenaje de emergencia y reemplazo de ventanas de un solo panel, reemplazo de caminos de acceso de asfalto de la Escuela Primaria Ann MacArthur y reemplazo de aceras y caminos de acceso de concreto de la Escuela Intermedia Bayville, así como el equipo original, maquinaria, aparatos y trabajos auxiliares o relacionados necesarios en relación con los mismos. siempre que los detalles y costos de los componentes de las mejoras de capital según lo establecido puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes según lo determine la Junta de La educación determinará qué es lo mejor para el Distrito.

3. Solo residentes del área de servicio de la biblioteca de Locust Valley: adoptar la resolución para la apropiación de la biblioteca de Locust Valley presentada para el año fiscal.2024-2025, en la cantidad de$1,664,262 aparecer en las máquinas de votación 21 de mayo de 2024, y que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley esté autorizada a imponer el impuesto necesario sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos únicamente del antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free No. 4, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York.

4. Elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para los siguientes términos: a) dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación por períodos de tres años que comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2024 y finalizarán el 30 de junio de 2027.

Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. Los candidatos con el primer y segundo mayor número de votos serán elegidos para todos los mandatos que comienzan.1 de julio de 2024 y expiran el 30 de junio de 2027.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que una copia de la declaración del cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar (el 2024-2025 presupuesto propuesto) y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca Locust Valley para 2024-2025, excluyendo dinero

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público, podrá ser obtenido por cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. comienzo 7 de mayo de 2024, excepto 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 EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, 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 proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto está exento de impuestos el valor tasado total 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) el monto acumulativo 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 tablero de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las peticiones para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la junta escolar deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en el Edificio de Administración, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York, a más tardar el 22 de abril de 2024, entre las 9:00 y las 5:00 horas. Las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos 44 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor entre 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); debe indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y residencia del candidato.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio de conformidad con la Ley de Educación. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial de distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4)

años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Además, cualquier persona registrada 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 de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en cada uno de los tres distritos electorales, el 11 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 1:00 p. m. en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sabe o se demuestra, a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en la 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 Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación a través de 14 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario de Distrito esté en funcionamiento. El registro así preparado se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves.16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. entre semana, y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y los sábados sólo con cita previa, y en el lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados 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 de distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a aldunne@locustvalleysch ools.org, o enviado por fax al (516) 277-5098. La solicitud de solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo

electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. en 25 de abril de 2024 para que se le emita una boleta para la votación y elección del presupuesto de 2024.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE DA UN AVISO ADICIONAL, aquellos votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a aldunne@locustvalleysch ools.org, o enviado por fax al (516) 277-5098. En dicha solicitud, el elector militar podrá indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, 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 de Distrito. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. 25 de abril de 2024. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de conformidad 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 EL PRESENTE SE DA UN AVISO ADICIONAL, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 21 de mayo de 2024 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando 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. en 21 de mayo de 2024 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determina que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de

Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes,21 de mayo de 2024, 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 utilizará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2024, y cualquier reunión especial de distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona puede tener su nombre incluido 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 cualquier reunión especial del distrito celebrada después 21 de mayo de 2024.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE

DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de ausencia y correo temprano Las boletas se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 1 de abril de 2024. Es posible que el Secretario del Distrito no reciba una solicitud completa antes de 22 de abril de 2024 y dichas solicitudes deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para un ausente enviado por correo o correo temprano, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. Ausente Y principios las boletas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el martes, 21 de mayo de 2024. Una lista de personas a quienes ausente y correo temprano las boletas que se emitan estarán disponibles para su inspección en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves,16 de mayo de 2024, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y en 21 de mayo de 2024, el día fijado para las elecciones. 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, indicando los motivos 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 de elecciones el día de las elecciones. No se podrá impugnar el voto basándose en que el elector debería haber votado en ausencia.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se presente para 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 del presupuesto y elección requerido por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, pero a más tardar 22 de marzo de 2024 a las 5:00 horas; debe estar mecanografiado o impreso en idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 111 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro del poder de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la propuesta, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se han establecido distritos electorales en el distrito escolar. Los límites de los Distritos Electorales, según adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para votar serán los siguientes:

Distrito Electoral de Bayville

Escuela Intermedia

Bayville, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free 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 Union Free No. 3, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

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 21, 2024

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 21, 2024 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, 2024 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: $415,000 from the Technology Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018 for the purpose of performing the following projects: purchase of iPads (Kindergarten) and Chromebooks (3rd and 8th grade); purchase of interactive boards; purchase of staff laptops, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

PROPOSITION NO.3

(Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure):

SHALL the Board of Education of the Oyster Bay East Norwich Central School District be authorized to expend $440,000 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: new flooring, and ceiling and wall plaster renovation at

Distrito Electoral de Locust Valley Escuela Primaria Ann MacArthur, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free No. 4, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York) Con fecha de 20 de marzo de 2024. Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST VALLEY Alison Dunne, Secretaria del Distrito 145997

Oyster Bay High School; main central fan/fresh air unit replacement at Vernon Elementary School; gymnasium renovations at Vernon Elementary School; concrete replacement at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School; replacement of exterior lighting at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School; and installation of door locks at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

3. To elect one member of the Board of Education for a term of four (4) years each, beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

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 2024-2025 will be held May 7, 2024 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 2024-2025 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 21, 2024, 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 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 21, 2024 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, 2024. 2. To elect one member of the Board of Library Trustees for a term of five (5) years beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.

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 21, 2024, 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 member 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 22, 2024. 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 candidate 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 office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the

Public Notices

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 1:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, up to and including May 16, 2024 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 16, 2024. 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 18, 2024 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 (2019-2022) 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 21, 2024 for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 21, 2024.

PLEASE TAKE

FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee and early mail 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 and early mail 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 (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 or early mail voter 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 and early mail 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 and early mail ballot will be determined in accordance with the provisions of New York State Education Law §§2018-a and 2018e.

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 26, 2024. 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.

Dated: MARCH 26, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OYSTER

BAY-EAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK RITA BIZZARRO DISTRICT CLERK 145991

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 21 DE MAYO DE 2024

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 21 de mayo de 2024, entre las 7:00 am y las 9:00 pm 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 2024, 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: $ 415,000 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 (jardín de infantes) y Chromebooks (3er y 8to grado); compra de tableros interactivos; compra de computadoras portátiles para el personal. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, materiales, 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: $ 440,000 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: nuevos pisos y renovación de yeso de techos y paredes en Escuela Secundaria Oyster Bay; reemplazo del ventilador central principal/unidad de aire fresco en la Escuela Primaria Vernon; renovaciones de gimnasios en la Escuela Primaria Vernon; reemplazo de concreto en la Escuela Primaria Theodore Roosevelt; reemplazo de la iluminación exterior en la Escuela Primaria Theodore Roosevelt; y la

instalación de cerraduras en las puertas de la Escuela Primaria Theodore Roosevelt. Todo lo anterior incluirá toda la mano de obra, los materiales, los equipos, los aparatos y los gastos imprevistos relacionados con estos.

3. Elegir uno miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de cuatro (4) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2024 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2028.

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 2024-2025 se llevará a cabo el 7 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:30 pm en el auditorio de Oyster Bay High School o a distancia, si está legalmente permitido. La forma condensada de la propuesta de presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la máquina de votación y una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2024-2025 para fines escolares, especificando los propósitos y Se preparará el monto de cada uno y se pondrán a disposición copias de los mismos, previa solicitud, para cualquier residente del distrito en cada escuela del Distrito entre las 8:00 am y las 4:00 pm los 14 días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección para el 21 de mayo de 2024, excluyendo sábados, domingos y feriados, y en dicha elección.

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 21 de mayo de 2024, entre las 7:00 am y las 9:00 pm. 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 2024.

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 2024 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2029.

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 am a 12:00 pm, y de 1:00 pm a 4:00 pm durante los 14 días inmediatamente previos a la elección del 21 de mayo de 2024, 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 am hasta las 9:00 pm 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 am y las 4:00 pm, a más tardar el lunes 22 de abril de 2024 a las 5:00 pm. Estas solicitudes deberán indicar la

residencia de cada firmante, así como también el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Para la Junta de Educación, el candidato 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 am a 1:00 pm y de 2:00 pm a 4:00 pm, de lunes a viernes, hasta el 16 de mayo de 2024 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 am a 12:00 pm y de 1:00 pm a 4:00 pm, de lunes a viernes, hasta el 16 de mayo de 2024 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 am y las 4:00 pm durante los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, excepto los domingos, y el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024 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 (2019-2022) 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 21 de mayo de 2024 con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones o reuniones del Distrito que se realizarán después del 21 de mayo de 2024.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boletas de ausente y por correo anticipado 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 secreteria del Distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia y por correo 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. Una lista de todas las personas ara quienes se les habran emitido boletas en ausencia y por correo anticipado estara ara 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 y por correo anticipado se determinará de acuerdo con las

disposiciones de la Sección 2018-a y 2018-e 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 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 pm el 26 de abril de 2024. 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 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 pm 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.

Fecha: 26 de marzo de 2024

OPINIONS

Embracing responsibility: a commitment to service

As I sit down to write this, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and responsibility. It is with great honor and humility that I step into this new role as a county legislator serving extraordinary communities.

At age 13 I fell in love with the North Shore — the quaint neighborhoods, the golden shores, the picturesque sunsets.

SAMANTHA A. GOETZ

Little did I know that this place would not only capture my heart, but would also become the backdrop for my life’s work and aspirations.

An attorney by profession, I have dedicated my career to public service. Fresh out of law school, I got my first taste of public service working as counsel to Carl L. Marcellino, a former state senator in the same district I now have the privilege of serving. My time working for the State Senate fueled my desire to one day run for office.

What did the Senate’s district office do? We helped people every day. We were the people on the ground fielding concerns and complaints from residents, and getting them the help and solutions they deserved. We were there to be their voice and to advocate on their behalf.

I knew that was what I wanted to do one day, and I was going to work hard to get there.

After the Senate, I had the honor of serving in both the Oyster Bay and Nassau County attorney’s offices. I honed my legal skills, and learned the ins and outs of local government. The time I served in these offices was invaluable, and helped me become a better advocate. On a personal note, I’m a mother of two young children and married to a wonderful man. My children are by far my greatest gift, and they have been at the core of my desire to serve. Children are our future. It is my utmost priority to serve this district, and leave it a safer and more beautiful place to live than when I started, for all of our children and grandchildren.

I ’m committed to being responsive to the concerns of every constituent.

My aspiration to be the best public servant I can be stems from a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Effective leadership is grounded in listening, empathy and collaboration with colleagues in government, irrespective of political affiliation. That’s what I am and will continue to do.

I am committed to being accessible and responsive to the needs and concerns of every constituent. As a local official, I’m in the community all the time. Reach out. Say hello. I want all my constituents to feel that they have the opportunity and ability to speak to their representative when they need to. My office is ready and willing to assist. If my office can’t help, we will make sure we reach out to those who can.

As I embark on my first year, safety is paramount. That means supporting our local police, and ensuring that they have the tools they need to serve and protect Nassau County. The job of a police officer gets more dangerous by the day. They are tasked with keeping communities safe, and they put their lives on the

line every day to do so. These officers do this bravely, and they are deserving of all the respect and gratitude that, unfortunately, they don’t always receive.

Safety also includes reliable and safe infrastructure. Working with the county executive, it is my priority to make sure roads are properly paved, drainage systems effectively reduce flooding, and pavement markings are clear for the safe navigation of motorists and pedestrians.

Additionally, we must work to make sure our fire and water districts and our natural resources are all given the proper attention to ensure residents’ safety.

Together we have the power to improve our communities and preserve their natural beauty, enhance infrastructure, promote safety as well as economic prosperity, and foster a strong sense of community. I am grateful for the trust and confidence you have placed in me by electing me to this office. As your legislator, I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to representing your interests and values with integrity and passion. Thank you for the privilege of serving you.

Samantha A. Goetz represents Nassau County’s 18th Legislative District.

Our communities need more doctors who look like me

I’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — low-income people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment for their conditions. I wanted to do something about it, and soon I will be able to, because I’m on my way to becoming a doctor. There was a one-in-a-million chance that I would ever reach this goal. I’m an African-American woman from a low-income neighborhood, raised in a single-parent household. My father was incarcerated by the time I knew what it meant to have one, and remains imprisoned to this day — though he’s using this time to reflect and to continue his education. My mother, a crossing guard, worked extremely hard to provide for my brother and me, but there

were days when the money she made didn’t seem like enough to put food on the table, or ensure that we would keep a roof over our heads, or keep us from falling victim to the violence that plagued our community.

TI had to fight every step of the way to become the person I wanted to be. I graduated from Hempstead High School in 2015 in the top 1 percent of my class, and then, thanks to Stony Brook University’s Economic Opportunity Program, I graduated in 2019 with a double major in biology and psychology, and went on to earn a master’s in physiology and biophysics. I was the first person in my family to go to college, so there was no blueprint to follow but the one I created along the way.

life-changing. There are classes to prepare me for the rigors of medical school, and a stipend I can use for living expenses so I can focus on my studies. I have mentors to turn to for help.

here was a one-in-amillion chance that I would ever be able to go to medical school.

I got jobs in the health care field, but becoming a doctor seemed out of reach until I was selected for the Diversity in Medicine pipeline program sponsored by Associated Medical Schools of New York. This post-baccalaureate program at SUNY Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is

Most important, if I successfully complete the one-year program, I will go to medical school in the fall, and could be selected to receive AMSNY’s Diversity in Medicine Scholarship to help defray the cost. This amazing program is 100 percent statefunded.

Pipeline programs like this are needed to help diversify the physician workforce. Research has shown that patients are more likely to visit and follow the instructions of doctors who understand their language and culture, resulting in better health outcomes. Yet in New York state, where more than 30 percent of the population identifies as Black or Hispanic, just 13 percent of the state’s doctors come from those groups.

Physicians from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented are more likely to go into primary care and

practice in under-served communities, where they are desperately needed. I have seen 30 to 40 people waiting, endlessly, to see a doctor; minor symptoms that were left untreated develop into chronic disease; and people with mental illness who are homeless, unable to pay for the care they need and jaded by past interactions with the health care system. People in these communities do not trust that system. I want to be a doctor who can change that, and earn their trust.

Growing up, I never saw a doctor who looked like me. Now I am one of 24 future physicians in this year’s AMSNY program who want to give back to our communities. I am immensely grateful to our state representatives and Gov. Kathy Hochul for making that possible.

In the past two years, the state’s investment in Diversity in Medicine programs has tripled. This funding must continue, and even increase, so more people like us can become doctors and leaders of change for our communities.

Shakia Miller is scheduled to complete the AMSNY Diversity in Medicine program in May.

SHAKIA MILLER

Don’t wait for Earth Day to care about Earth

Earth Day is April 22, just two and a half weeks away.

It’s a day that’s been around since 1970, yet it seems the condition of our planet since then has gotten worse rather than better.

Climate change has caused global temperatures to rise, resulting in more severe storms, wildfires and megadroughts. Places that are typically cold are becoming warmer, and places that are usually warm are becoming hotter.

What can regular people like us do to turn back the rising tide of global climate change? Becoming better caretakers of whatever small patch of the world we inhabit is a start.

Earth Day is just one day, but its significance should carry over into every day. And it’s all about sustainability and stewardship — which requires daily commitment, vigilance and action.

We can start by remembering the three R’s — reduce, reuse and recycle. That means buying products with minimal packaging, reusing items like bags to carry our groceries, and recycling everything from paper and plastic to glass and metal.

We can reduce energy consumption by turning off lights and appliances when we’re not using them, and when we are, ensuring that they’re energyefficient. We can conserve water by fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and

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Unaffiliated voters deserve more say in who runs

To the Editor:

Last week’s article about unaffiliated voters, “Will ‘blanks’ decide election outcomes?” should be a wake-up call to the American electorate. The voters who are not affiliated with either major party are now a majority voting bloc nationwide, a larger group than those registered in either major party. However, that large group has been disenfranchised in elections, because Democrats and Republicans still control who we will be permitted to vote for.

Recent polls show that 60 to 70 percent of voters don’t want to see a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump; nearly half of Republicans (a minority voting bloc) don’t want Trump, and more than half of Democrats (another minority bloc) don’t want Biden. This seems to be the real threat to democracy: We’re stuck with candidates selected by a fringe minority in each party.

The solution is obvious. When a signifi-

watering our lawns only in the early morning or the evening to reduce evaporation.

And, of course, we can find more efficient ways to get around. Do we continue using the same old practice of fueling vehicles with fossil fuels, or do we dive into diverse technologies? And do we really need to take a car when we can hop on a bus or train, or even ride a bike or walk?

It’s hard to believe we can make a difference on our own, but we can. Especially if we aren’t alone in making conservation a way of life. And we can make an even bigger difference by backing more environmentally friendly ways to produce energy, like wind turbines — whether on land or out in the ocean.

One example is the South Fork Wind project, some 35 miles off Montauk, which is expected to generate about 130 megawatts of renewable energy — enough to power an estimated 70,000 Long Island homes. Officials believe that it could eliminate up to 6 million tons of carbon emissions over the 25-year life of the project — the equivalent of taking 60,000 cars off the road.

It’s a start. But we have a ways to go to get all of the homes on Long Island — more than 1 million of them — powered this way.

To continue the march to a cleaner, greener planet, we need individual and

collective efforts on the local, national and global levels to continue expanding. If they don’t, we could see significant ocean rise in our lifetimes — literally bringing the sea into our backyards as early as the 2040s. The planet is getting warmer, polar ice is melting, and all that water has to go somewhere.

Since the first Earth Day 54 years ago, millions of people in nearly 200 countries have taken part in activities whose aim is to enhance the planet’s environment. The annual event has helped push legislation in many countries — including the United States — intended to reduce the human race’s collective carbon footprint, and help us find ways to live more sustainable lives.

But the work is far from finished. Our schools need to teach environmental literacy. The media — from newspapers and television to the hottest social media platforms — must circulate necessary, accurate information.

In April, as trees bud, flowers sprout and temperatures warm, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the greenery and sunshine. But as we take a hike or pedal along our local bike paths, or walk along our waterways or the shore, our thoughts should turn to advocacy and activism on behalf of the planet we inhabit. Because we shouldn’t fight to protect the Earth just on Earth Day, but every day.

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It’s time to decriminalize adultery

You may not realize it, but committing adultery is illegal in New York state. I believe the state has no business regulating consensual sexual behavior between adults, which is why I introduced a bill in the Assembly (A.4714) to repeal and decriminalize adultery. The bill is now on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk after passing by overwhelming margins in both houses of the State Legislature.

CHARLES

LAVINE

Adultery is generally defined as sexual relations between someone who is married and a third party who is not his or her spouse. A letter to the editor of The New York Times published on Aug. 23, 1907, stated that a new law would be going into effect that made adultery a criminal misdemeanor. The penalty was 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $500, or both. The original intent of the law seems to have been to prevent collusive divorces, in which a

husband and wife conspire to present a false narrative to the court in order to be granted a divorce.

In the 1960s came the realization that adultery is basically a private matter, and should not be aired in court, nor should any marriage be held to the public morals of the times. Both the American Law Institute and the New York State Temporary Commission on Revision of the Penal Law and Criminal Code published recommendations that adultery be decriminalized.

New York is one of 20 states with laws still on the books that make it a crime.

History has shown that criminalizing adultery does not serve as a deterrent, as the law was originally intended, nor does it aid in the rehabilitation of marriages that have been broken by an adulterous spouse. Criminalized adultery has even been used as blackmail by one spouse against another.

In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, Deborah L. Rhode, a law professor at Stanford and the author of “Adultery: Infidelity and the Law,” wrote, “There is no evidence that a decline in legal sanctions would result in an increase in

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cant percentage of voters consider themselves “independent” thinkers — that is, not card-carrying members of either the red or blue cult — and that voting bloc is larger than the number of registered voters in either of the two parties, then control of our elections by those parties should end. The primary system of candidate selection should be opened to unaffiliated voters, as it is in Arkansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Rhode Island. They should be permitted to choose a primary to vote in (but not both) so that a voting bloc that is larger than an individual party can have a say in which candidates are selected for the general election.

The two major parties are currently controlled by their loud extremist wings, the far left and far right, which don’t represent the majority of Americans, and they have given the country a choice of two distasteful candidates. Too many far better, and more qualified, candidates were ignored and put aside in the run-up to the primaries. This wouldn’t be the case if we could all decide from among the many candidates who threw their hats in the ring.

The present electoral system, directed by the Democrats and Republicans who have strayed from middle-American values, seems much like the old Soviet-style elections, the only difference being that if we refuse to cast a vote for one or the other of the two worst candidates imaginable, we won’t be transported to the gulag — at least not this year. While it is said that we always get the democracy we deserve, no one deserves the choices

adultery.” Rhode noted that the rate of infidelity in the United States has actually decreased since the first studies were conducted in the 1950s and that “legal prohibitions persist largely for symbolic reasons.” While most Americans condemn adultery in theory, she said, they do not think it should be a crime.

As Rhode puts it so well, “The law needs to catch up. There are, to be sure, strong reasons to disapprove of adultery. It can have devastating consequences for spouses and children. But the steady recurrence of infidelity suggests the ineffectiveness of trying to use legal sanctions and workplace penalties to prevent infidelity. Legislatures should repeal criminal prohibitions and alienation of affection statutes, and where legislatures decline to act, courts should strike down adultery penalties as an infringement of constitutionally protected rights of privacy. There are better ways to signal respect for marriage and better uses of resources than policing private consensual sexual activity.”

Today, New York is one of 20 states with laws still on the books criminalizing adultery. Since 1972, only 13 people have been charged with the crime. Of those, only five were convicted. And in virtually every one of those cases, some other crime was committed, and the prosecuting attorney added adultery.

Despite strong opposition in at least two states that repealed prohibitions on marital infidelity in the recent past (Connecticut and New Hampshire), there is no evidence to suggest that doing so has had the corrosive consequences that opponents had predicted.

In addition to its unenforceability and generally archaic nature, legislation on adultery also stigmatizes and victimizes women, because most of those charged are women. In fact, in some states, the rule only applies to a married woman.

There are plenty of laws whose purpose is to protect the community, but some embody nothing more than someone’s idea of moral outrage. The targeted statute belongs in the latter category. If a law isn’t enforced, there’s no reason that it should be maintained.

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DAVE NIERI Glen Cove

It was a great parade

To the Editor:

Hooray to Glen Cove! A million thanks to all who came out and cheered on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. What an amazing community we live in.

As parade chairwoman, I give a special shout-out to our mayor, Pam Panzenbeck, and her City Council; our fabulous grand marshal, Christine Rice, and her beautiful aide, Patty Victoria, along with their families; John O’Connell; Tony Gallego; Tony Tripp; Tommy Staab; the Glen Cove DPW; Vinny Martinez; Auxiliary Police Chief Rosa Diez and her staff; the GCPD and Officer Pat Wright; the GCFD; the GCEMS; Patty, from Glen Cove Printery; Sal and Joey, from Brookville Deli; Valley Trophy; members and employees of the Glen Cove Senior Center; NOSH; Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews; and all who donated to our raffle baskets and those who purchased raffle tickets. Also our journal sponsors, major sponsors, Koda, Frank Venturino, Bob Marino, Bob Panzenbeck, Father Daniel and Father Gabriel. And all who marched, and the entire Parade Committee.

It was a great day, for sure! We are already starting the plans for the 2025 parade.

LISA FORGIONE Parade chairwoman

Charles Lavine represents the 13th Assembly District.

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