Oceanside/Island Park Herald 03-30-2023

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Island Park has a new principal

OHS prioritizes mental health

Wellness Center offers everything from meditation to therapy dogs

By KARINA KoVAC and FARRAH SAlAZAR of the Herald

The new Oceanside High School Wellness Center did not have an opening day celebration, because it continues to be an ongoing collaboration among the school’s students. The space — which features solo and group activities, mediation, yoga, special events and, every Thursday, therapy dogs — is open to anyone during their off periods, and, on average, 200 students a day pop in to recharge.

Activities at the center are coordinated by OHS’s school psychologist for the past 19 years, Nina Weisenreder. Diane Provvido, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and research, came up with the idea for such a center years ago, in pre-pandemic times, as she was hearing more and more news about students’ mental health issues. With the help of a $125,000 grant from then State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Weisenreder and the teens made the center a reality.

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Oceanside Sanitation District is an open book during audit

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Nassau County Comptroller

Elaine Phillips’ audit of Oceanside Sanitary District No. 7 revealed a lack of policies and procedures for hiring, budgeting, fuel inventory, payroll processing and health benefits, in addition to showing a deficit of $357,932.

The audit, which covered records from 2018 through 2021, noted that in 2021, the district took in $9,042,206 in revenue, primarily from property taxes, and had $9,400,138 in expenses, 89 percent of which went to employees’ salaries and benefits.

The audit was called for by district Commissioner Austin Graff after he was elected and before the coronavirus pandemic, to see what positive changes the district could make overall and during day-to-day operating.

“I reached out to the comptroller’s office, and I asked them to audit, and I’m glad that they did,” Graff said. “Now we will have, or already put in place, policies that strengthen our financial protections for taxpayer money.”

Throughout the auditing process, the comptroller’s office and the district have been in continuous communication to troubleshoot the systems in place and

develop newer ways to keep track of operating costs.

“Audits have the power to help local municipalities, agencies, and departments manage government resources efficiently and effectively,” a press release from Phillips’ office stated. “By auditing these agencies, the Comptroller’s Office provides accountability for the use of tax dollars.”

In the formal response to the audit reports, district board Chairman John Mannone said, “For far too long the district was run by a group of people who ran the district without regard for the taxpayers’ concerns and the concerns of the employees of

the district, as was found in prior audits.”

Mannone continued, “This board believes the comptroller’s recommendations are appropriate, important to implement, and in some cases have already been implemented. If the recommendation has not already been implemented, it will be done so shortly by the district.”

The audit discovered that expenditures had been kept in four different places — and when all those were recovered, statements differed. Auditors noticed specifically that the fund balance information in the district’s QuickBooks file did not agree with the fund balance information in the district’s audited

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StudeNtS PlAyINg A relaxing game of Uno in the new Wellness Center as its coordinator, school psychologist Nina Weisenreder, right, looks on. ‘Ways to Manage Stress,’ and suggestions for doing so, are written on the whiteboard in the background.

the best place to relax,’ teens say

“She’s truly the person that brings it to life,” Provvido said of Weisenreder, “but the kids have brought this to a whole other level with their passion and their desire to be part of it.

This brings me tremendous joy,” Provvido added, “to come in here and to see our kids, and to hear from them that this is a place they want to be, that it’s helping them. They feel welcome, like they belong, and are getting some really good information.”

Not only the students have ideas for the center. So, too, do a diverse mix of teachers who are happy help the space grow. The Dock logo adorning the workshop connected to the center, which is furnished with yoga mats and desks for presentations, was made by marketing students who wanted to lend a hand. The technology department helped set up an interactive board outside the center, listing dates of special events and resources for students.

“This is like a preventative, proactive kind of schoolwide focus on health and wellness versus when a teen is in crisis or having a difficult time,” Weisenreder said. “When I talk about this center, what we’re really talking about is that work kind of repetitively means connection, collaboration, psycho-education, help-seeking and fun. So those are the things we’re always trying to hit on.”

The options for students who sign in to the center seem endless. They can have some alone time or meet new people, play board games, work on projects, meditate, enjoy a workshop if one is in session, pet a therapy dog on Thursdays, learn coping skills and, overall, decompress from the stress of school or home life.

The district has also used its partnership with Northwell Health to bring in instructors who have taught health classes and provided mental health services. The

instructors “spoke about social media and body image and healthy relationships,” Weisenreder said, “which is the real key, and then we had this really exciting partnership with a dietitian and nutritionist.” That in turn sparked a conversation with three culinary arts teachers, who asked their students to submit nutrition questions to be answered by professionals.

“I know the students, and know that some of them are very socially withdrawn, socially inhibited, and when they come in here, I hope they feel like it’s a safe space,” Weisenreder said. “And the combination of students who I don’t think would socialize naturally in the cafeteria, they do in here.”

Student reactions to the space have been positive, with many saying that they’ve made new friends there.

“This is very nice, as it’s really good for the students’ well-being,” said Angel Martinez, a senior and a student ambassador for the center. “It’s a way to alleviate stress and make new friends.” Martinez said that she has “always liked the idea of a wellness center, and I have even pitched in a couple of ideas here and there.”

Sophomore Sara Fordsman stops by every other day with her friends, because, she said, “I really like having a Wellness Center, because you can come in on your free period without a pass. It’s very laid-back and there’s no pressure. You can do what you want, be with friends or alone.”

“It’s the best place to relax,” summed up Irwin Nunez, a sophomore who was walking in during his free period with friends to hang out.

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A Crowded oCeAnside High School Wellness Center shows the many ways in which students can use the space, with friends or alone, to decompress and relax during their off periods.

Artists show off the beauty of Oceanside

Photographers in the Oceanside Library Photography Club showed off what makes Oceanside so spectacular this past Sunday during their photography reception. With the prompt being a focus on Oceanside and what the community means to them, photographers shot dazzling pictures which will be on display at the library through the end of April. During the reception each photographer had an opportunity to share their work and any other information they wanted to, including their process and their background in photography.

The Oceanside Library Photography Club was founded by member Penny Frondelli, a passionate photographer who came to the Oceanside Library with an idea to start a photography club a few months back. The library took to the idea and got the club up and running in November. The goal was to create a space for teens and adults of all ages to meet and discuss their photography methods, exchange ideas, and find new photography opportunities in the community.

Although teens don’t participate in the club meetings, teen librarian Gabriella Trinchetta, who facilitates the meetings, reached out to an Oceanside High School photography teacher and asked if any of their students wanted to submit work for the display.

“I was thrilled to receive impressive submissions from 11 teens,” Trinchetta wrote in an email to the Herald, “We chose one student’s photography to include in the community room display and then created a teen photography display in our teen area. I wanted to find a way to showcase the talented photography!

The club is hoping participation will

grow now after the reception and looks forward to continuing the club’s mission of connecting photographers of different ages and skill levels throughout the community and everyone can learn something from each other.

–Karina Kovac

above, LocaLs LisTened in as photographers shared what inspires them and the technical aspects of their work.

PhoToGraPher Penny FrondeLLi, middle right, explained her art that drew from inspiration in Oceanside. Frondelli came to the Oceanside Library last year with an idea to create the Photography Club.

oceanside hiGh schooL teens submitted work were also on view in their own Oceanside Library display.

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Librarian GabrieLLa TrincheTTa, on left, next to six local artists displaying their work at the Photography Club art reception at the Oceanside Library, with library director Chris Marra, far right.

Elder Abuse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I.P. Students of the Month

At the March Island Park Board of Education meeting, students Karla Guzman Amaya from grade 7, Fallon Amorosa in grade 6, Shea Casey in grade 5, Anthony Galvez in grade 1, Elliot Guardado in grade 8, Camryn Keane in kindergarten, Sadie Lignar in grade 4, Diana Martinez Maldonado in grade 2 and Fallon McCarthy in grade 3 were recognized

as February Students of the Month. The learner profile attribute for this month was “open-minded,” which describes students who critically appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. They seek and evaluate a range of points of view and are willing to grow from the experience.

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Auditors say contracts were underreported

financial statements for 2019 and 2020.

According to the audit report, when asked about these differences, the “district treasurer stated that the district’s fund balance had not been recorded in QuickBooks. Instead, the fund balance was tracked outside of QuickBooks in a separate Microsoft Excel worksheet. The district treasurer was not sure why this had been done.” This wasn’t the first time during the audit that an employee didn’t know an answer.

The audit determined that dental benefits were inappropriately being given to those who were no longer employed. The individuals were still being listed as fulltime employees in monthly reports to the Civil Service Employees Association. The report states, “The investigation also identified certain district employees who were responsible for this mishandling of the district’s dental benefit. When questioned about who monitored the IBT dental plan if the names were not included on the invoices, the then-board chairman responded, ‘I guess no one.’”

Discrepancies arose mostly when auditors looked at the district’s procurement, purchasing, vendor payments and cash controls. Disorganization of vendor lists led to auditors having a tough time trying to review audit trails.

They did find that contracts were not maintained in individual vendor files for hard-copy or digital versions and that a complete list of vendor contracts didn’t exist. When doing business with vendors, the auditors found that the district didn’t generate 1099 forms for all applicable vendors, which led to a potential under-reporting of $93,542.

The full four-part audit report can be found at nassaucountyny.gov/2377/Field-Audits.

About oceanside Sanitary district no. 7

The district is a special improvement district that provides curbside garbage collection, recycling, and special pick-up services to more than 13,000 households and 950 businesses in Oceanside and parts of Baldwin and East Rockaway.

During audit fieldwork, the district had a fleet of 29 vehicles, 15 garbage trucks, eight pickup trucks, and six various other vehicles. It also had 21 ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel-powered and eight gas-powered vehicles.

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A new Audit of Oceanside Sanitary District No. 7 shows the district needs a new set of procedures and policies for nearly every aspect of its operations.

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Adam Frankel is new I.P. elementary school principal

At the March 20 business meeting, the Island Park Board of Education announced the probationary appointment of Adam Frankel as the new principal of Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School. Frankel has served as an elementary principal for over 15 years in school districts across Long Island.

He has shown himself to be a instructional leader, serving most recently in the roles of Director of Elementary Education and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.

“We are excited to have Mr. Frankel as part of the Francis X. Hegarty family,” Superintendent of Schools Vincent Randazzo said, “His expertise is assisting in expanding the success of schools, so we look forward to his contributions to the FXH team!”

By Chelle Cordero

According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated one-third of the people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75 and close to one-half of those older than 75 have some degree of hearing loss. This gradual and common form of hearing loss is called presbycusis. Exposure to loud noises, viral infections, some medications, chemotherapy and radiation, heredity, head and inner ear trauma, and ruptured eardrums can contribute to hearing loss.

Hearing loss is generally not reversible. High fevers, large doses of aspirin or anti-malarial drugs can cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears, often temporary) and changes to the inner ear. Common symptoms of hearing loss include difficulty with comprehension, needing high volume on the TV, not hearing conversations on the telephone, confusing words, and having difficulty with select pitches and sounds. If there is pain, bleeding, dizziness, sudden or fluctuating hearing loss, or some form of head trauma, medical attention should be sought immediately.

Hearing loss and ensuing problems may not be the same for everyone. There are three primary types of hearing loss:

1. Conductive hearing loss involves volume rather than the ability to

2. Sensorineural hearing loss affects understanding ability.

3. Mixed hearing loss is a combination of the

two.

Untreated hearing loss may lead to depression as well as isolation and the inability to handle everyday functions, including earning potential. Advances in hearing aid technology can help bring back enjoyment and quality of life.

Most people ignore or try to hide hearingloss symptoms, thinking erroneously that it’s something to be embarrassed about. Family members and friends who show concern and point out the suspected hearing problems are often greeted with anger and denial. Demands that the person go for a hearing test will often be ignored, especially if they seem to be selfcentered (complaint about the noise level of the TV). Appealing to emotions may have a much more positive effect.

Depending on the results of hearing tests, the doctor may remove wax buildup, put in a cochlear implant (to replace a damaged part of the ear) or recommend a hearing aid. A hearing aid can help by making sounds stronger and easier to hear. Available hearing aid styles include those that are completely in the canal and nearly invisible, in the ear and visible or behind the ear.

Today’s hearing aids may feature Bluetooth interfaces, digital noise reduction and instruments that learn based on changes made by the wearer. You may need to try more than one device to find one that works well for you.

AARP offers these tips when choosing a hearing aid:

√ Bring along a friend to help make sure you are

hearing and understanding the options offered.

√ Know your provider’s skills and reputation. Audiologists hold degrees in audiology.

√ Know what you want from the hearing aid — whether you want it for normal conversation, watching TV, playing in the outdoors, etc.

√ Try before you buy. The provider should be able to give you a real demonstration of the device.

√ Ask about add-ons. Every add-on comes with a price, so choose only what you will realistically need.

√ After you buy your hearing aid, don’t leave the

office without checking whether it fits. And does it do what you want it to do?

√ Get it in writing. Get a signed copy of a contract with the model and make of hearing aid, the price, any nonrefundable fees, the warranty and a specified trial period.

√ Ask your audiologist about aural education and rehabilitation. Some auditory training can be done at home with a personal computer or through group sessions.

Photo: There are a variety of styles available in hearing aids, depending on the user’s needs and expectations.

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The only skilled nursing facility in Oceanside, Oceanside Care Center is a 100-bed rehabilitation and nursing center that has been a part of the community’s fabric for more than 50 years. Their unique approach allows them to provide patientcentered care in a way that no other facility can. OCC specializes in an array of different services, from short-term rehab to longterm care.

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Your HealtH and Wellness with a focus on vision and Hearing

Eat for your eyes

Good nutrition will keep those peepers in top-notch shape

Did your parents tell you that eating carrots would help you see in the dark? That sounds like an old wives’ tale, but there’s more truth to it than you might think. Eating the right foods can have a positive impact on your eyesight, so it’s worth your while to learn about nutrition for eye health and your entire body will benefit!

While factors like eye strain and genetics play a huge role in eye health and vision, many studies have indicated that certain vitamins and nutrients can promote eye health and prevent damaging eye and vision conditions.

Lutein and zeaxanthin

These carotenoids are essential for retinal function and protect your eyes from oxidative stress. The retina sits at the back of the eye and transmits the light that enters the eye to the brain where it’s translated into images. Lutein and zeaxanthin also help reduce eye strain from too much blue light exposure from your phone or computer.

They can only be derived from food and are found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

Zinc

This mineral is also essential for retinal function. An antioxidant, zinc helps fight the large number of free radicals found within the macula. Eliminating these free radicals aid in the prevention of damage to the retina. Alongside other antioxidants, zinc can slow the progression of AMD and reduce visual acuity loss.

Shellfish, especially oysters, and red meat are the best sources of zinc. However, if you are vegan, then nuts, seeds, and legumes are your go-to for satisfying your daily value of zinc.

Vitamin A

Most people already know that vitamin A is essential for healthy eye function. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that protects the cornea and retina. It’s also crucial for night vision vitamin A is necessary for producing protective eye pigments. Carrots are considered good for eye health because they’re high in beta carotene (vitamin A). But sweet potatoes, mangoes, cantaloupe, and black-eyed peas are also fine choices.

Vitamin B1

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a key “anti-stress” vitamin for its ability to decrease inflammation. Studies suggest vitamin B1 may also help prevent diabetic retinopathy progressive damage to the retina caused by high blood sugar and decreased blood flow.

Grains such as bread, rice, and pasta are good sources of B vitamins.

Vitamin C

Another powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system and retinal function. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals, reduces the risk of cataracts, and supports blood vessel health. Incorporating this important vitamin is easy and it can be found in more than just oranges! Guava, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, papaya, and broccoli are also excellent sources high in vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Another important antioxidant eye supplement, vitamin E also helps slow retinal aging.

Foods that are high in vitamin E include nuts and seeds, avocados, trout, and butternut squash.

Oils like grapeseed and safflower are also excellent sources.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty acids support healthy vision and retinal function in the development stage and throughout your life. Studies show that maintaining a diet rich in omega-3 slows the degeneration of the eyes. Two of the omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) also help to relieve inflammation. Sufficient dosage of omega-3 reduces the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome.

Fish oil and coldwater fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring are rich sources of omega-3.

Eat plenty of superfoods

So yes, you could turn to a nutritional supplement or multivitamin to get all your eye vitamins. Better yet, go to the source and eat a diet rich in superfoods that are full of the best vitamins, nutrients, and minerals listed above.

Blueberries: So easy eat, these berries are chock full of antioxidants and anthocyanins that help protect eyes from UV light and may help improve vision for those with glaucoma.

Dark chocolate: Satisfy your chocolate craving. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which may help improve vision clarity and reduce the risk of chronic eye disease.

Eggs and egg yolks: Eat your eggs. They contain vitamin D, antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The fat content of eggs allows for better absorption of nutrients.

Kale: This versatile veggie is also rich in antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin for those who prefer leafy greens over eggs.

Red bell peppers: This sweet pepper contains a ton of vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and E.

Goji berries: This tiny red fruit is packed with antioxidants and powerful medicinal properties. They’re not only great for adding a pop of color to your plate but also delicious and full of flavor. Full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, they also contain a large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as many amino acids that help the body in producing proteins.

Other foods to consider include cranberries, winter squash, turmeric, tomatoes, spinach, collard greens, and almonds.

Photo: Your eye health can be supported by an overall healthy diet.

Barbara Epstein is in a league of her own

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hofstra baseball seeks a CAA repeat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

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

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

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

Hofstra found itself in an early hole this season trying to qualify for the sixteam CAA playoffs after dropping four of its first five conference games and were staring at a 1-5 start before rallying for a 4-3 win against William & Mary on March

19 after trailing 3-0. The Pride entered the week at 3-6 in the CAA after winning one of three at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Pride pitching staff also includes junior Danny Kelleher, a former standout baseball and soccer goalie at South Side High School in Rockville Centre. Kelleher has shown potential at times, recording four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-4 win against Manhattan on

March 16.

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

Hofstra entered late March in ninth place in the CAA standings, but still has 21 remaining league games to right the ship and earn one of the six available conference playoff spots. The double

elimination CAA Tournament is scheduled for May 24-27 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Hofstra is next in action this weekend at home for a Battle of Long Island threegame series against CAA newcomer Stony Brook beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Pride will also host conference games on April 14-16 against Towson, April 28-30 versus North Carolina-Wilmington before concluding its regular season schedule with Elon with a doubleheader on May 20.

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

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

‘Still I Rise’ the women who lift and inspire us throughout history

When I was asked to write about Women’s History Month, the first thought that came to mind was the strength of a woman’s body, mind, heart and soul and the ability to ‘give birth to new life’ on so many levels. Warrior women, who boldly advocate for change, rising above limitations and discriminations standing before them for the benefit of women’s rights and quality of life.

Our torchbearers throughout history who led us out of times of archaic darkness and into the light of empowering change. Like Maya Angelou, who famously said, “You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise.”

Yes, like a shining star, poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Angelou rose to be a world-famous author. She was recognized by many organizations both nationally and internationally for her contributions to literature. President Clinton awarded Angelou the National Medal of Arts in 2000.

In 2012, she was a member of the inaugural class inducted into the Wake Forest University Writers Hall of Fame. Angelou also gave many commencement speeches and was awarded more than 30 honorary degrees in her lifetime. In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor. The legendary author and poet, who died in 2014, is the first featured in a series of new quarters issued by the U.S. Mint.

Women championing women: lifting others ensures success for all

Across the globe, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of amazing women and their place in history. Trailblazing women have been leaving their indelible mark on society, culture, politics, science, business, sports, and so much more throughout history.

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Women are strong and resilient and know how to get things done. We are natural leaders, teachers, and communicators eager to serve with a greater purpose.

Women’s History Theme for 2023: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHM), which spearheaded the movement for March being declared National Women’s History Month, has announced the women’s history theme for 2023, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

From the earliest storytellers through pioneering journalists, our experiences have been captured by a wide variety of artists and teachers.

These include authors, songwriters, scholars, playwrights, performers, and grandmothers throughout time. Women have long been instrumental in passing on our heritage in word and in print to communicate the lessons of those who came before us. Women’s stories, and the larger human story, expand our understanding and strengthen our connections with each other.

By 1986, 14 states had already declared March as Women’s History Month. This momentum and state-by-state action was used as the rational to lobby Congress to declare the entire month of March 1987 as National Women’s History Month. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month in perpetuity.

On a personal note, I wish to dedicate this article in honor of all the strong, beautiful women whose words of support made a healing difference in my life both past and present, my torchbearers of light and love.

Donna Pisacano-Brown is a Point Lookout resident and has been a columnist featured in local newspapers since 1996. She is a passionate advocate for drunk driving awareness and shining a light on mental health topics.

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Middle school Robotics Team heading to championships

For the first time since 2013, the Oceanside Middle School Robotics team will go to the FIRST Lego League regional robotics championship event. Advisor Michael Challice said that the team did a great job using block coding to control their robots.

“They also engineered various ways to design the robots’ attachments to perform different tasks,” Challice said, “Additionally, the team did a research presentation in front of judges to discuss their robot design and innovation project that they researched and developed

FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The theme for the 2022-23 season asked students to reimagine the future of ener-

gy, addressing global challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Goal No. 7, which focuses on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

Courtesy of Oceanside School District

STEPPING OUT

Kindertransport

, glorious spring

Taking in the fi rst signs of the season

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

STEPPING OUT

By Karen Bloom

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

Creative advocacy

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

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

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

Pat McGann

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

By Karen Bloom

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

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• Opening weekend, April 1-2

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

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

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

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

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

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

Paula Poundstone

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

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

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

much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. the other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE SCENE

March 30

Empire Safety Council defensive driving course

On exhibit

Save on your auto insurance or reduce points by taking the Empire Safety Council defensive driving course, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Island Park Public Library. The course is limited to 24 people and Island Park residents are given preference, non-residents will be placed on a waiting list. Make the check or money order for $30 payable to Empire Safety Council. Sign up in the Island Park Public Library, 176 Long Beach Road.

Limon Dance Company

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

April 14

Chef Patrick was influenced as a young man by his Grandmother 's kitchen, and that's where he saw that cooking can feed peoples souls.

Patrick attended and excelled at the culinary schools he attended. His first stop was at Sullivan College. His journey started at the Garden City Hotel, in the La Cote d' dining room with master Chef Patrick Pino, who shaped his philosophy of cooking. Patrick then headed to New York City to expand his culinary repertoire at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. That's where he met Three Star Michelin Chef Gunther Serger Chef Serger instilled in him the elegance of simplicity, artistry of balance and the appreciation of the ingredients.

Patrick moved south to Atlanta and worked with renowned chef and author Marcella Hazan who instilled the purity and quality of the products that they used. A short stint with Chef Emeril Lagasse exposed Patrick to southern flares and flavors as well. Patrick felt he had found his culinary voice and headed home to Long Island. That's when he found local farms and fishermen that worked with sustainable practices. Over the years Patrick has instilled balance in the blends of ingredients in his cuisine, still striving for the fulfillment of his culinary soul. Craft Kitchen & Taphouse are so excited to have Chef Patrick heading to the Lynbrook team. His weekly specials are a "must try" and he will be changing the seasonal menu this May, making it a great Spring or Summer destination whether you dine inside or out at Craft.

44 Stauderman Ave. Lynbrook (516) 341-0547

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

ABCDs of Medicare

Learn what you need to know when you’re turning 65 and want to explore Medicare options, Thursday, April 6, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Oceanside Library. 56 Atlantic Ave. Registration is preferred but not required. Visit OceansideLibrary.com for information.

Friedberg JCC 5K Run/ Walk

Support Oceanside Friedberg JCC Parkinson’s program with a run/ walk, Sunday, May 7, at Baldwin Park, 8 a.m. rain or shine T-shirts and name on bibs guaranteed for all pre-registered by April 16. $35 or $25 for members; on race day the fee is $40 or $30 for members. Register at Events.elitefeats. com/23friedberg

CRAFT KITCHEN AND TAPHOUSE

March 30

I.P. Civic Association Equinor Windmill Committee meeting

Learn more about the Equinor windmill project by attending the I.P. Civic Association Equinor Windmill Committee meeting, Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., at the South Shore Jewish Center. The committee will bring the community up to date on things new and old concerning the Equinor windmill development. 191 Long Beach Road, Island Park.

Volunteer mentors needed

The R.E.E.F. program is looking for volunteers 18 years or older to work alongside adults with diverse abilities. The program is hosted at the Oceanside Library bi-weekly and will focus on diving into life skills in a fun way. There is a Google Form on the Oceanside Library website to fill out if interested.

Tai Chi classes

Tai Chi is offered at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Monday Wednesday, Saturday, 1375 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Email forevertaichi4you@gmail.com.

AP US History Prep

Instructor Brian China, an experienced AP history teacher, offers an AP U.S. History prep course, Saturday, April 22, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn strategies on answering questions, review rubrics, important exam concepts and how to earn all possible points. Class is held at Oceanside Lutheran Church, upper room, 55 Fairway Ave., Oceanside. Course fee is $125. Register at bit.ly/APoceanside. Call (516) 216-0633 for information.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year). Registration required. Call Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 or visit CHSLI.org. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.

Having an event?

Easter Eggstravaganza

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

Tax assessment forum

Join Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll for a tax asseseement session, Friday, March 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at Oceanside Library. She’ll guide taxpayers through the process of grieving their home’s assessment on their own as well as answer any questions they have regarding their property taxes. 56 Atlantic Ave. Reservations are recommended. Email taxforums@ hempsteadny.gov or call (516) 4146598 to make a reservation.

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.

‘Forever Plaid’

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

Family theater

Everyone’s favorite cat comes to mischievous life in this theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, April 1, 11 a.m. See what goes on during that rainy day when two siblings are home alone with their pet fish while their parents are out of town, and the tall cat wearing a hat appears. Tickets are $15. Visit the Plaza stage at Elmont Public Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

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

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

worked for Fox 5 and News 12.

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

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

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

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

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

The major sponsors of this event were

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

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

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

Tim Baker/Herald photos

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

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

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

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

Meet the 2023 Premier Business Women Awards winners

Accounting

Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Lisa Epstein, senior manager

PKF O’Conner Davies

Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP

Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC

Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant

Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group

Banking & Finance

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

Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank

Education

Maria P. Conzatti, acting president Nassau Community College

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

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

Adelphi University

Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University

Energy & Electric

Jennifer Hayen, communications director Long Island Power Authority

Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed PSEG Long Island

Entrepreneur

Beth Donner, president

Beth Donner Design

Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist

Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market

Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking

Government

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

Health Care & Wellness

Melanie Basile, chief growth officer

The Smilist

Dr. Michelle A. Chester, senior director operations

occupational health services Northwell Health

Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist

Long Island Vision Care

Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System

Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner

Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner

Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director

New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream

Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Julie Wexler, business development director

The Bristal Assisted Living

Human Resources

Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director

SHRM Long Island Chapter

Insurance

Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.

Legal

Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations

Nationwide Court Services

Stephanie A. Clark, attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark

Erika L. Conti, partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

Deanna M. Eble, partner

Russo Law Group P.C

Laurel R. Kretzing, partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC

Dina L. Vepsia, partner

Cullen and Dykman

Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Media

Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Mimi Bishop, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Jackie Ghedine, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist

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

Music

Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director

The Children’s Orchestra Society

Not-For-Profit

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO

HIA-LI

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

Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president

The Theresa Foundation

Theresa Sanders, president & CEO

Urban League of Long Island

Tammy Severino, president & CEO

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

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

Long Island Association

Tourism

Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO

Discover Long Island

Transportation

Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner

Long Island MacArthur Airport

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer

Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate

Age of New Beginnings

Legacy Award

Meredith Waldner Stern, president

Waldner’s Business Environments

Next Generation: Under 30

Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate

Long Island Architecture Studio DPC

Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Rising Teen Award

Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Trailblazer Award

Dani Rylan Kearney, founder

National Women’s Hockey League

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FIGHTING AGAINST FRAUD: Learn the 411 on Recognizing a Scam

Help protect yourself from fraud and scams! This FREE webinar series will cover identity theft, elder fraud abuse and how to recognize the warning signs. Representatives from AARP Long Island and United States Postal Inspectors will also provide information about scams targeting people age 50-plus and their families, tactics fraudsters use, and resources available to help prevent fraud.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

12-1PM

IDENTITY THEFT:

Each year thousands of Americans fall victim to Identity (ID) Theft. Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 Billion to scams in 2022. This webinar will focus on:

• Understanding Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

• Scams that target your PII

• Tips to safeguard your identity

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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

12-1PM

ELDER FRAUD ABUSE:

Con artists don’t really care about your age or your needs. Their only goal is to separate you from your hard-earned money. Learn how to recognize scams. We’ll cover:

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• Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams

• Investment Scams

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series

2005-NC5 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST

Joseph Mosey; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered March 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 20, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 224 Pennsylvania Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Island Park, Long Beach, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 43 Block 92 Lots 19-21. Approximate amount of judgment

$422,368.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004383/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard

Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: February 28, 2023

137937

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT.

NASSAU COUNTY. DB TL

HOLDCO 2018 LLC, Pltf. vs. JUANITA JIMINEZ, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by, or through JUANITA JIMINEZ, if she bead dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, et al, Defts. Index #611869/2020.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale

entered Jan. 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 43, Block 109, Lots 13-14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100129 137935

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT.

NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JSU PROPERTIES LLC, et al, Defts. Index #603435/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 11, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY April 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 43, Block 220, Lot 147. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. LOUIS

B. IMBROTO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100151 137933

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME

COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU- WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION

TRUST 2018-HB1, Plaintiff, -against- DAVID LUSCHER A/K/A DAVID

W. LUSCHER, if he be living and if he be dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; UNITED

OF AMERICA

SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;

“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises;

Defendants - Index No. 601205/2022 Plaintiff

Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY

SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated November 7, 2022.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

(WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated: November 7, 2022 Filed: December 7, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 3000 Roxbury Road, Oceanside, NY

11572. Dated: January 11, 2023 Filed: January 11, 2023 Greenspoon Marder LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 (No Service by fax) Please respond to Cypress Creek Office: Trade Centre South, 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982

138135

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI CGS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 1, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK MORIZIO, JR. A/K/A FRANK MORIZIO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 3, 2018 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 3, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 84 Virginia Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceansie, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 387 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $636,601.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007051/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Thomas McNamara, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 213045-2

138288

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Board of Education Resolution adopted on December 12, 2022, the Annual Voting of the qualified voters of the Island Park Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of voting on the combined School and Recreation Budget, and Library Budget of the estimated expenditures of the school fiscal year 2023-2024. Voting shall take place in the Lincoln Orens Middle School, Steven L. Foster Auditorium Foyer, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., by voting machine. A copy of said combined school and recreation budget, and library budget may be obtained by any voter in the District, during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the aforesaid Annual Voting, at the District Office located at 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, New York during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the Francis X. Hegarty School Main Office, located at 100 Radcliffe Road, the Lincoln Orens Middle School Main Office, located at 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and, at the Island Park Public Library located at 176 Long Beach Road, during the hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and posted on the District’s Internet Website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that, pursuant to Board of Education Resolution adopted on the 12th of December 2022, a PUBLIC HEARING shall be held on May 2, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at the Lincoln Orens Middle School, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, New York, for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and budgeting thereof (ANNUAL BUDGET).

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that, on said May 16, 2023 an election will be held for: (i) one (1) member of the Board of Education for a term of five (5) years to succeed DIANA CARACCIOLO, whose term expires on June 30, 2023; and (ii) one (1) member of the Library Board for a term of five (5) years to succeed Elen Levitt, whose term expires on June 30, 2023. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of School Board Member and Library Board Trustee must be filed in the office of the District Clerk, on or before April 17, 2023, at the Conference Center, 99 Radcliffe Road, Island

Park, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least thirty (30) days prior to the election, with the hours on April 17, 2023 being 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate; and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, the Board of Registration shall meet in the Conference Center located at 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District for said Annual Voting. The Register of qualified voters of said School District, prepared at the Annual Election and Voting held on May 17, 2022, shall be used by the said Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the Register for said Annual Voting on May 16, 2023. Any person whose name appears on such register or who on or after January 1, 2019 shall have been registered hereunder for any Annual or Special Election and Voting conducted at any time on or after January 1, 2019, will not be required to register personally for the Annual Election and Voting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by submitting a Military Voter Registration Application to the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both in the office of the District Clerk and online located at the District’s website at http://www.ips.k12.ny.us/ budget_info. Military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot. A military voter is entitled to designate a preference to receive a military voter registration application, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the military voter registration by mail. Military ballots will not

be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-612 of the Election Law, any person registered under the provisions of the said Election Law, and so certified as registered by the Board of Elections, County of Nassau, for general election purposes, will be entitled to vote at the said Annual Election and Voting without further registration. Only those persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote at said Annual Election and Voting.

Immediately upon its completion, said Register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the Election and Voting, except Sunday and by appointment only on Saturday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that absentee ballots for those eligible pursuant to Education Law §2018-a are available, and that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office. Such application must be received no earlier than 30 days before the election and no later than seven (7) calendar days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office on each of the five (5) calendar days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and by appointment on Saturday. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received in the District Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the 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 the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulated amount expected to be

received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Island Park Union Free School District Island Park, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Jack Vobis, President Board of Education Cindy Pastore, District Clerk

Dated: March 15, 2023 Island Park, NY 138312

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE VOTACIÓN Y AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE ISLAND PARK UNION

PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Resolución de la Junta de Educación adoptada el 12 de diciembre de 2022, la Votación Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Island Park Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York se llevará a cabo el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023, de 7:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., con el propósito de votar sobre el Presupuesto Combinado de Escuela y Recreación y el Presupuesto de la Biblioteca de los gastos estimados del año fiscal escolar 2023-2024. La votación se llevará a cabo en Lincoln Orens Middle School, Steven L. Foster Auditorium Foyer, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, Nueva York, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., mediante una máquina de votación. Cualquier votante del Distrito puede obtener una copia de dicho presupuesto combinado para la escuela y la recreación, y el presupuesto de la biblioteca, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la mencionada Votación Anual, en la Oficina del Distrito ubicada en 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York durante el horario de 9:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m., la oficina principal de la escuela Francis X. Hegarty, ubicada en 100 Radcliffe Road, la oficina principal de la escuela secundaria Lincoln Orens, ubicada en 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, durante el horario de 8 :00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., excepto sábados, domingos y feriados y, en la Biblioteca Pública de Island Park ubicada en 176 Long Beach Road, durante el horario de 10

Public Notices

a.m. a 5 p.m. y publicado en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Resolución de la Junta de Educación adoptada el 12 de diciembre de 2022, se llevará a cabo una

AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA el 2 de mayo de 2023, a las 7:00 p. m., en Lincoln Orens Middle School, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park , Nueva York, con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos y su presupuestación

(PRESUPUESTO ANUAL).

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que, dicho 16 de mayo de 2023, se procederá a la elección de: (i) un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un término de cinco (5) años para suceder a DIANA CARACCIOLO, cuyo término vence el 30 de junio de 2023; y (ii) un (1) miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca por un período de cinco (5) años para suceder a Elen Levitt, cuyo período vence el 30 de junio de 2023. Peticiones para nominar candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta Escolar y Síndico de la Junta de la Biblioteca debe presentarse en la oficina del secretario del distrito, a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023, en el Centro de conferencias, 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. al menos treinta (30) días antes de la elección, siendo el horario del 17 de abril de 2023 de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Cada petición debe ser dirigida al Secretario del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y domicilio de cada firmante, el nombre y domicilio del candidato; y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual se nomina al candidato, incluida la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en el Centro de Conferencias ubicado en 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York, el martes 9 de mayo de 2023 de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. y desde las 6:00 p.m. a las 9:00 p.m., con el propósito de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar para dicha Votación Anual.

El Registro de votantes calificados de dicho Distrito Escolar, preparado en la Elección y Votación Anual celebrada el 17 de mayo de 2022, será utilizado por dicha Junta de Registro como base para la preparación del Registro para dicha Votación Anual el 16 de mayo de 2023. Cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicho registro o que a partir del 1 de enero de 2019 se haya registrado en virtud

del presente para cualquier elección y votación anual o especial realizada en cualquier momento a partir del 1 de enero de 2019, no estará obligada a registrarse. personalmente para la Elección Anual y la Votación.

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito presentando una Solicitud de Registro de Votante Militar al Secretario del Distrito, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 21 de abril de 2023. Una copia de la Solicitud de registro de votantes militares está disponible tanto en la oficina del secretario del distrito como en línea en el sitio web del distrito en http://www.ips.k12.ny.us/ budget_info. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta electoral militar. Un votante militar tiene derecho a designar una preferencia para recibir una solicitud de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, facsímil o correo electrónico. Tal designación permanecerá vigente hasta que el votante la revoque o la cambie. Si no se designa preferencia, el Distrito transmitirá el registro militar de votantes por correo. Las boletas militares no se examinarán a menos que el secretario del distrito las reciba a las 5:00 p.m. o antes el 16 de mayo de 2023.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, sin perjuicio de cualquier disposición en contrario en el presente, que, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Sección 5-612 de la Ley Electoral, cualquier persona registrada conforme a las disposiciones de dicha Ley Electoral, y así certificada como registrada por la Junta Electoral , Condado de Nassau, para fines de elección general, tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Elección Anual y Votación sin registro adicional. Únicamente aquellas personas que se registren tendrán derecho a votar en dicha Elección y Votación Anuales. Inmediatamente después de su finalización, dicho Registro se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, donde estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 4:30 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores y el día fijado para la Elección y Votación, excepto el domingo y solo con cita previa el sábado. SE DA AVISO ADEMÁS, que las boletas de voto

en ausencia para aquellos elegibles de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-a están disponibles, y que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia se pueden solicitar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Dicha solicitud debe recibirse a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección y a más tardar siete (7) días calendario antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante o el día anterior a la elección si se va a entregar la boleta personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días calendario anteriores al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, entre 8:30 a.m. y 4:30 p.m., y con cita previa el sábado. No se examinará ninguna boleta de voto en ausencia a menos que se reciba en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmueble requiere que el Distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor catastral total de la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y mostrará el acumulado. impacto de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Island Park Union Free School District Island Park, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York.

Jack Vobis, presidente de la Junta de Educación

Cindy Pastore, secretaria de distrito

Fecha: 15 de marzo de 2023 Island Park, Nueva York

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TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual school district election and budget vote of the qualified voters of Oceanside Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, NY, will be held on May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Merle Avenue School No.

6, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, for the following purposes:

a) to vote upon the annual School budget for the school year 2023-2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the District (Proposition 1);

b) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Laura Lisi for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026;

c) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Donald Maresca for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026;

d) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Alexandra (Sandie) Schoell for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026;

e) to vote upon the budget of the Oceanside Library for the school year 2023-2024;

f) to vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting and conduct other business as authorized by law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Elections adopted by the Board of Education.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Budget Hearing will be held in the auditorium of Oceanside School #6, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law. This meeting will be held in public and livestreamed. 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 2023-2024 school year for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies will be made available, upon request, to any District resident at

each school in the District in which school is maintained from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the fourteen days preceding said May 16, 2023 election, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at such budget hearing and annual election, and on the District website.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE 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 nominations for the office of Board of Education member, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 56 qualified voters of the District, shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of each signer, must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including length of term of office and name of last incumbent, and must be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, 145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election, this year, April 17, 2023, and on April 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 142 qualified voters of the District and filed in the District Clerk’s Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition is to be voted upon, this year, April 17, 2023, and on April 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except that this rule shall not apply to those propositions which are required to be published or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority

by law to present at any annual or special District election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that registration of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election is permitted in the District Clerk’s Office, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including Thursday, May 11, 2023. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days before the election, except Sunday, and by appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday; and at the 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; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who have registered for any annual or special District election and who have voted at any annual or special District election held within the four calendar years (2019-2022) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of Nassau County.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for election of school board members and for voting on the school budget are to be completed on a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s website http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf, or by contacting the District Clerk by email mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org or phone (516-678-1215).

Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 17, 2023. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only

between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the school district may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-678-1215), facsimile (516-678-7503), email mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org, mail (145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572), or in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 16, 2023 if 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. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the Board will convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the election for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports and declaring the result of the election; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, §2019-a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated:March 15, 2023

Oceanside, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

Marie Barbella, District Clerk 138308

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR OCEANSIDE UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la elección anual del distrito escolar y la votación del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Oceanside Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se celebrará el 16 de mayo de 2023, de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. en el gimnasio de la escuela n.º 6 de Merle Avenue, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, con los siguientes propósitos:

a) votar sobre el presupuesto anual de la escuela para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del Distrito (propuesta 1); b) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Laura Lisi para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; c) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Donald Maresca para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; d) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Alexandra (Sandie) Schoell para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; e) votar sobre el presupuesto de la biblioteca de Oceanside para el año escolar 2023-2024; f) votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión y tratar otros asuntos conforme lo permita la ley.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la votación se realizará mediante máquinas de votación y las urnas estarán abiertas de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. La elección se realizará de acuerdo con las Normas Electorales adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia sobre el presupuesto se realizará en el auditorio de la escuela n.º 6 de Oceanside, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m., para la resolución de dichos asuntos según lo

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autorizado por la Ley de Educación. La reunión será pública y se transmitirá en vivo. Estará preparada la versión resumida de la propuesta sobre el presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en las máquinas de votación, como así también una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 para fines escolares, que especifica los fines y la cantidad para cada fin, y habrá copias disponibles, a pedido, para cualquier residente del Distrito en cada escuela del Distrito donde se mantiene la escuela de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. durante los catorce días previos a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados, en dicha audiencia sobre el presupuesto y elección anual, y en el sitio web del Distrito.

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TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, conforme a la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se requiere que el Distrito adjunte un informe de exención 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.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las nominaciones de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que la ley estipule lo contrario, se deberán realizar mediante solicitud firmada por al menos 56 votantes calificados del Distrito, deberán indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, así como también el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, deberán describir la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato, que incluye la duración del cargo y el nombre del último titular, y deberán presentarse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, en el edificio de

la Administración, 145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección, este año, el 17 de abril de 2023, y el 17 de abril de 2023 desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 5:00 p. m. La Junta de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su poca disposición para desempeñar las funciones.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier propuesta que deba hacerse en las máquinas de votación se deberá realizar por escrito mediante solicitud firmada por al menos 142 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentar en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección en la que se votará la cuestión o propuesta, este año, el 17 de abril de 2023, y el 17 de abril de 2023 de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Esta norma no se aplicará a las propuestas que deban publicarse ni a aquellas propuestas o cuestiones sobre las que la Junta de Educación tenga la autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se permite el registro de los votantes calificados de este Distrito para la elección anual del Distrito en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 4:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023 inclusive. Se preparará y presentará un registro en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, que estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado pueda inspeccionarlo de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. del sábado, y en el lugar de la votación el día de la elección.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el registro incluirá lo siguiente: (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado para cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito realizada durante los cuatro años

calendario (2019-2022) previos a la preparación de este registro; y (3) los votantes que estén registrados de manera permanente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta Escolar y la votación del presupuesto escolar se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del estado, que puede obtenerse en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York: http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file

s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file

s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf, o comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org o por teléfono (516-678-1215). Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe. La secretaria del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de voto por ausencia antes del 17 de abril de 2023. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas electorales por ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación 2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el Ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en la próxima elección del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que califican como votantes del distrito escolar pueden obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-678-1215), fax (516-678-7503), correo electrónico (mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org), correo postal (145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572) o en persona entre las 9:00

a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. Los votantes militares que estén debidamente registrados pueden solicitar la boleta electoral militar mediante un formulario de solicitud proporcionado por la secretaria del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal a la secretaria del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas electorales militares completadas se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 16 de mayo de 2023 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o si muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un formulario de registro para votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud para dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta convocará a una reunión especial en un plazo de veinticuatro horas después de la presentación de un informe por escrito ante la secretaria del Distrito de los resultados de la elección a fin de analizar y clasificar los informes y declarar el resultado de la elección; que la Junta, por el presente, se designa fiscal para emitir y escrutar los votos conforme a la Ley de Educación, 2019-a(2b), en esta reunión especial de la Junta.

I.P. middle school wrestlers take first and second place

Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School students Arianna Bálsamo and Gavyn Vicente recently wrestled in the NY-USA Wrestling Youth State Championships that took place in Utica, NY.

Bálsamo took first place and is the first girl in the program to win the Girls Middle School State Championship and

Vicente placed second in his weight class.

The Island Park school district congratulated both wrestlers and wished them continued success as they prepare to compete at the National Championships taking place in Virginia Beach, Virginia later this month.

— Karina Kovac

Courtesy Island Park Public Schools

Island Park wrestler Arianna Bálsamo took first place and is the first girl to win the Girls Middle School State Championship.

Gavyn Vicenter

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Too much secondfloor overhang?

Q. We’ve been discussing adding a room on the second floor, behind our kitchen, with views of the water. We spoke to two contractors, and one told us that we can’t use our existing deck to make the floor of the new room because it has an overhang that he called a cantilever, which is too far out beyond our existing deck beams. Is this true that we have to start over, instead of saving money by using our existing deck?

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A. What you heard may or may not be true, but unless someone with the ability and training to calculate the load distribution and confirm it with building codes can check it, you’ll probably never know if you could have saved the structure or not. The unwritten rule, compared with the code standard, is typically that repetitive floor joists shouldn’t span more than 2 feet beyond a support beam. If calculations show that the bending moment, fiber stress and moment of inertia are within a safe range, however, then the existing structure may be able to be saved. It gets more complicated, though, because most decks have inadequate spread footings for the weight distribution underground, especially because people assume, incorrectly, that sandy soil is very stable. They also generally have little understanding of what freezing conditions can do to the entire structure. In other words, most decks are built based on many assumptions, but aren’t considered as big an issue if they move, since cracking and uplift generally aren’t a noticeable concern. It really doesn’t matter if a design professional is working on a big building or something as simple as a deck, because the ability to cause deadly problems and mistakes is still the same. It’s understandable that people want to save money by not hiring an architect or engineer for something seemingly so simple, but you may want to consider that most municipalities require plans prepared under the direction and review of a licensed professional, and not guessed at by someone with power tools who builds. Many people learn the hard way, especially when they go to legalize a deck long after it has been built and used for years, that the way it was built won’t pass and get a permit without expensive changes.

There are many regulations, codes and laws regarding every kind of structure, from where it can be placed to the materials and methods of putting it together. It doesn’t take much, just a consultation with an architect or engineer, to find out the answer to your question. Building an addition close to water means making a little more effort to only do things once, especially with exposure to the conditions of higher wind and water force, corrosive salt air, saltwater and unstable soil. You may end up with a new structure, but when you think about the investment and your safety, it will be worth it. Good luck!

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The priceless community tradition that is baseball

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

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

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

My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going

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

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

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

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

During my years in elective office as

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

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

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

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

It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a physically and mentally demanding mission.

NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RANDI KREISS

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

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

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Your snoring could be the death of you

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

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

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

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

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

letters

Here’s to local journalism

To the Editor:

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

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

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

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

A faithful reader for decades

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Letters

Are students really passing their classes?

To the Editor:

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

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

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

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

PAM SINgER Malverne

Let’s get buildings off fossil fuels

To the Editor:

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

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

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

JOSEPH M. VARON West Hempstead

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

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

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

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

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

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

Framework by Tim Baker

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

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

patrick m. pizzo ii