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Flood insurance rates on the rise in Seaford area? By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

Households in Wantagh and Seaford could see increased flood insurance premiums on policies that renew after April 1, due to the National Flood Insurance Program’s new system for setting prices. The new rating methodology, called Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action, ensures “flood insurance rates are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand and better reflect an individual property’s flood risk,” according to a release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. For new

policies, this rating system has already been used since last Oct. 1. Risk Rating 2.0 compares rate changes with the legacy rating system that has been in place since the 1970s. “The comparison data debunks a huge myth held by many critics of the new methodology that under the old system, flood insurance rates were not subject to regular annual increases,” David Maurstad, senior executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, said in a FEMA news release. “The truth is rates have gone up every year for all policyholders and will continue to do

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THE AREA’S VulNERABIlITy to flooding was evident in 2014, when Wantagh Parkway was submerged after a heavy rainstorm. so if no action is taken. “The side-by-side comparisons show some policyholders now will experience decreases under year one of Risk Rating 2.0,” Maurstad added of the change, “while a majority of remaining policyholders will see premium increases mostly on par with what they already pay.”

FEMA said that the new m e t h o d o l o g y t a ke s i n t o account the cost of rebuilding, which ensures “equitable” rates for all policyholders. According to Redfin, a real estate brokerage that details market trends, approximately 1,401 homes in Wantagh and 2,254 homes in Seaford are at risk of flooding. Eleven per-

cent of those homes in Wantagh, and 33 percent in Seaford, are required by their mortgage companies to have flood insurance policies. Premiums can cost anywhere from $225 to just under $2,500 per month. High Risk areas for flooding, as defined by FEMA, are areas with a 1 percent annual Continued on page 14

Seaford, Wantagh residents help combat hunger By MARIA CESTERo mcestero@liherald.com

Amid the grocery shortage scares of the coronavirus pandemic, Jill Schieber recalled buying lots of food in order to prepare for the worst. As a result, Schieber had to sporadically throw out the food she had bought because it had gone bad. Then she had an epiphany: She would stop wasting food, and instead help fellow Long Islanders. “I’ve always had a hard time throwing away food,” said Schieber, who lives in Plainview. A social worker, she said she knows all about families who are

struggling with food insecurity. “The people that go to food pantries, you never know who they are,” she said. “They’re everyday people.” In February, Schieber organized a Facebook group for community members in need and volunteers alike, to help them connect. After receiving many private messages, she posted to the group in need to enlist someone to help her in her service work. The group, “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors LI” is a network on which anyone can offer or ask for help. Schieber got the idea from her sister, who lives in Los Angeles and does similar work

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Wantagh resident there. So far, the group has grown to about 85 volunteers across Long Island, 35 additional volunteers who are willing to deliver food to families struggling with food insecurity, and six homes made available as midway points, stocked with donated food. One is the Seaford home of Maureen Kass.

Kass also answered Schieber’s call for extra help managing the group. Kass helps her by coordinating the connection between volunteer helpers and families in need. Schieber explained that some of those in need are embarrassed to post publicly on the Facebook page, and instead directly message the administra-

tors. So far the group has helped over 30 families since February. “If I can do anything to help my fellow neighbor here on Long Island, I’m happy to do it,” said Kass. “When I see someone in need, I have to do something about it.” Kass said she has definitely noticed the growth of food inseContinued on page 15

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Ending COVID — one sticker at a time

noticed her autistic brother’s discomfort while receiving the COVID booster shot and watched as only a sticker could When Rowan Clancy, 8, received calm him down. exciting news from her mother in the Picking up her mobile device, she last week of March, she jumped for joy decided to draw her own design for a in the living room of her Seaford home. sticker using the ibis Paint X app. Using She had just been told that she was one suggestions from mom, Rowan blended of nine New York state winners of Gov. vibrant colors together to make her artHochul’s vaccine sticker work pop. contest campaign to “I just started to draw increase vaccination rates and it just came to me,” among children five and Rowan said. “I think kids older. will be happy to get stickThe contest be g an in ers.” November, and her mother Rowan said she hopes her received the notification via design will encourage young email, stating that Rowan children to get vaccinated was one of nine children and also make the experiselected to have their “I’m ROwAn ClAnCy ence a little more comfortVaccinated” stickers dis- sticker designer ing. She also recalled when played throughout New her family first got COVID York. in March 2020, which was A fifth-grade Seaford Manor Elemen- another motivation for entering the tary School student, Rowan uploaded design contest. her submission through Twitter under “When the vaccine came out, it was a the hashtag, “#VaxForKids,” tagging no-brainer for us,” said Moakley. Hochul for the sticker contest amongst As a high school level art teacher, children ages 5 to 11. Her design is an Moakley assisted her daughter with her ang ry salmon-colored coronavirus design. Taking the art teacher’s perspecinjected with a syringe labeled “Hope.” tive of “don’t touch the work,” Moakley Hochul took to social media to said she adopted a more hands-off announce the winners of the contest, approach in assisting her daughter. and new stations aired the winners. A Long Island community member “COVID has been spreading a lot and since birth, Moakley grew up in Wantwe hope COVID will get better,” said agh and moved to Seaford in 2009. MoakRowan. ley recalled how she had to watch famiRowan was motivated to enter her ly members and community members design by her mother, Laura Moakley, face the challenges after contracting 43, and brother, Rory Clancy, 8. The girl COVID, motivating her and her family

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ROwAn ClAnCy’S wInnIng sticker design. to receive the vaccine. “Kids have a voice too,” said Moakley. “In a way, they have thoughts and feelings about COVID and through their drawings and their writing, they can communicate their needs on how they feel about it. That’s why I like the idea of the contest, because you’re asking a child’s perspective on it and the child is helping other kids feel comfortable

about getting the vaccine. It’s by a child for a child.” The stickers will be distributed by Hochul’s office to certain vaccine distribution centers and are also available to download to print at home for anyone who would like to have the stickers. For more infor mation regarding #VaxForKids, go to the Vax For Kids website.

Children without labels The language used to describe children who don’t do well in school has taken a dramatic turn from yesteryear– in many ways for the better, in some ways not so much better. In yesteryear, kids who did poorly in school or didn’t behave well were labeled as no-good, lazy, smartass, defiant, daydreamer, or just plain dumb. Punishment consisted of hitting, yelling, shaming, blaming, lecturing or writing them off. Kids were repeatedly told that they were bad, stupid, would never amount to anything or would end up in jail. I’m thankful that for the most part, we’ve eliminated this verbal abuse. But how much progress have we made when we replace old labels with psychiatric diagnoses that call children disordered, deficient and disabled? Lest we forget:

Disorder.

■ Needs more time to “get it”

■ LD stands for Learning Disability.

■ ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder.

■ Lack of attention to detail

■ ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

■ Can’t sit still, always in motion

I’d prefer to imagine a kid as a budding Robin Williams with his own unique personality, rather than a kid with a deficit, a disorder, a brain abnormality or a need for medication. I don’t want to rule out the possibility that labels may aid in understanding a problem or discovering an appropriate course of action, but the danger is that a child becomes his diagnosis. Too often Jason becomes an ADD kid, not a kid with ADD. Don’t think that little twist makes a difference? Think again. Make it personal. Would you want to be apadin described as an orderly deficient person or as one who has trouble with organizational skills? An attention deficit adult or as one who finds it tough to stay on task? To label kids with psychiatric diagnoses should be our last resort -

■ ODD stands for Oppositional Defiant

If a kid is having difficulty in school, rather than shove him into a psychiatric diagnosis, I’d prefer to describe the child’s behavioral symptoms he needs help with. Difficulties might include:

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especially if that diagnosis leads to dependence on psychiatric drugs as the primary choice of treatment. Too often pill popping has become the way to go to solve many a problem. Yet pill popping may be the easy choice, not the wise choice. Alternative ways to help kids control their impulses are slower and more complex. They may require modifications in school routines, teachers’ expectations, parenting styles, learning environments, diet, activities and more. Creative solutions require an appreciation of strengths and weaknesses as well as patience to allow a child to progress at his or her own pace. ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

Herald ScHoolS After many months Seaford clubs return in-person Members of Seaford High School’s Model Congress and Robotics Club were thrilled to return to in-person events this year, and being able to form personal connections with students from other schools. The Model Congress team, which is a partnership between Seaford and Wantagh high schools, is similar to a debate club. Each of the eight schools in the delegation hosts one event per year and students discuss a wide-range of topics such as philosophy, politics, sports and teen issues during the event. Seaford hosted the first in-person event on Jan. 15, and have since attended Model Congressevents at other schools, with a few more planned before the end of the school year.According to Seniors Grace Cassarello and Rabeya Shahid, students propose mock bills related to the issues they are discussing at the event. During the debates one person speaks in favor of it and one against, before opening up the floorto general debate to other members. Ultimately reaching a vote. While non-binding, the process gives them insight into the workings of government. Cassarello and Shahid said that being part of Model Congress helped them with public speaking skills while also allowing students to meet other people from different backgrounds and with different points of view. The events also include entertainment and spirit activities. After months of preparation, the Robotics Club attended the FIRST Robotics Competition at Hofstra University from March 20-23. The first in-person event since 2019,students recalled having to submit videos of their robot the previous year. Team members Paul Anzelone, Kailly Nocera and Kyle O’Hagan, said teams form alliances with other schools for different events. There were nearly 40 teams from across the New York Metropolitan area as well as other countries including Brazil and India competing. This year, each robotics team had to build a robot that could pick up balls and shoot it into different targets. Seaford

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Seaford HigH ScHool Robotics Club members, from left, Kyle O’Hagan, Kailly Nocera and Paul Anzelone showed off their mechanical creation that competed at the recent FIRST Robotics Competition at Hofstra University. team members said it took them about six weeks to complete the building and programming process for their robot. At the competition, each team member played a different task including driver, human player, safety captain and technician.Seaford’s team nickname is the Mechanized Mafia. The students noted that although it is a competitive event, there is also a lot of camaraderie amongst all players. “In the robotics community, everyone helps out everyone else,” Anzelone said. “It was fun to see all of the robots competing again.” Kailly added that she enjoys the in-person competition because she can meet new people with similar interests and see the different robot designs at the robotics competition. –Maria Cestero

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ples or religious beliefs of the Egyptians. Moreover, another legend asserts that the Israelites had to actively involve themselves in their own liberation. For example, although Moses raised his staff over the Red Sea, the Sea refused to split until one of the Israelites “took the plunge”, made a “leap of faith”, and jumped into the Sea; only then did the Red Sea divide so that the Israelites were able to transverse it in safety. Perhaps there is a lesson here for us and for our world: If we want to repel repression and aggression, we must, first, remain loyal to our traditional moral and ethical values; we must not imitate the oppressors and their evilfilled ways. We must not stoop to their level, but, rather, live honest and righteous lives. Second, we must be willing to act in defense of freedom and liberty; we must not let our guard down when it comes to safeguarding the principles of democracy. We must remain strong. And, of course, we must pray that God, the Ultimate Redeemer, will grant our leaders and each of us the wisdom, strength, and ability to confront the evil in this world. With God’s help, may we witness the downfall of modern-day pharaohs and the liberation of all! Happy Passover!

TOH to host job fair for residents T h e Tow n o f H e m p s t e a d De par tment of Occupational Resources in partnership with the Village of Freeport will be hosting a job fair on April 28 at the Freeport Recreation Center at 130 East Merrick Rd., in Freeport. General admission will open at 10:30 a.m. with the job fair ending at 3 p.m. There will also be a special veterans only session from 10 to 10:30 a.m. where those who have served our nation in the armed forces may meet with employers at the job fair prior to the opening of general admission. Dozens of area employers will have a presence at the job fair, ranging from local hotels, utility companies, universities, and law enforcement agencies. Register in advance at www.hempsteadworks.com/jobfairregistration. Attendees should bring several copies of their resume with them.

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As I write this article, the Russian regimes in Venezuela, Cuba, Afghaniinvasion of Ukraine is in its sixth week. stan, and elsewhere. It seems that modern-day pharaohs This totally unjustified attack has caused the death of thousands of innocent have arisen throughout the world. Like the pharaoh of the Passover Ukrainian civilians as a story, these contemporary result of Russia’s deliberate autocrats oppress their own targeting of residential and other people, and mete areas of Ukrainian cities out death to those who defy and towns. Apartment them. The current “axis of buildings, schools, and hosevil” running from Russia pitals have been shelled or to Iran to China to North bombed by the Russians. At Korea and elsewhere threatthis point, over four million ens the liberty and democraUkrainians have fled their cy of freedom-loving homes. The conditions with nations everywhere. which those who remain in I imagine that the IsraelUkraine must contend are ites who lived during their bleak and dismal as the Rusenslavement in Egypt felt sian aggression continues. that there existed no escape Most recently, ample eviabbi onald from their desperate plight, dence has emerged testifyndRopy no relief from their toil and ing to Russian war crimes. oppression. But, as Jews As we look elsewhere will celebrate during the around the globe we espy other actual or threatened acts of coming festival of Passover, God aggression: the Chinese genocide of the redeemed them from Egyptian bondage Uyghurs; China’s threat to invade Tai- and led them from slavery to freedom. A Jewish legend declares that the reawan; North Korea’s continued development of its nuclear capability; Iran’s son why God liberated the Israelites is advancing development of nuclear weap- that even in slavery they remained loyal ons, a terribly frightening nightmare, to their moral, ethical, religious, and given Iran’s proclaimed threat to wipe spiritual values; they did not succumb to Israel off the map; super-repressive the lure of the morally corrupt princi-

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Art with Amy (Zoom Live) Join Art Teacher Amy at the Seaford Public Library zoom live from 4:005:00 p.m. to learn how to draw koi fish. Children in Grades 1-5 will learn how to draw step-by-step. Registration is required through the Seaford Public Library website. Contact childrens@ seafordlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Wednesday, Apr. 20 Teens Sign for Service Teens in Grades 5-12 can join the Wantagh Public Library from 4:005:00 p.m. to learn American Sign language and recieve one hour of community service credit. Particpants will create a fun craft as they learn fingerspelling, numbers, vocabulary, and phrases in American Sign Language. Contact ccucci@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

April Showers Art Children in Grades K-2 can join Miss Jen at the Wantagh Public Library to make a rainy day masterpiece from 4:15-5:00 p.m. Participants will use a variety of art supplies to create a fun umbrella craft. Registration is required.Contact jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Friday, April 15 Birding & Biking It’s migration season! Participants ages 12 and up can join the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center for a leisurely bike ride from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Attendees will learn about the different habitats on Jones Beach while taking rest stops from biking. Taking place outdoors, guests are asked to meet in the center to go over a few basics about birding and facts about winer ducks and then follow educators via bike. Contact (516) 809-8222 with any questions or concerns.

Saturday, April 16 Reel Talk Film Discussion-Sweet Smell of Success Join Ian Smith at the Wantagh Public Library from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. for a screening and discussion of the 1967 classic Sweet Smell of Success. A powerful celebrity gossip columnist tries to destroy the reputation of the jazz musician who falls for his sister by employing the help of an ambitious

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Seaford Fire Department plant sale The Seaford Fire Department will be hosting an Easter Plant Sale Sat., April 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as well as on Sunday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The events will take place at their headquarters on the corners of Waverly and Southard Avenues in Seaford. press agent who does the legwork required to have the man arrested on trumped-up drug charges. Contact ismith@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Monday, April 18 Beginner Canasta Join Jacqui Palatnik at the Seaford Public Library from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for a beginner or refresher course on this stimulating card game of canasta. Contact adultprograms@seafordlibrary. org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Children in Grades 1-5 can kick off the start of spring break with bingo and get the chance to win a gift card as a prize. The event will take place from 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Seaford Public Library Community room. Registration is required. Contact childrens@ seafordlibary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Rice Krispie Treat Chicks (Grades K-2) Children in Grades K-2 can make their own baby chick Rce Krispies Treat from 11:00 -11:30 a.m. at the Wantagh Public Library Community Room . Registration is required. Proof of age may be requested. Contact jmchugh@ wantaghlibrary.org with any questions

Children in Grades 3-5 can make their own cute and edible bird nests using Rice krispie Treats, Peeps, Shredded coconut and jelly beans at the Wantagh Public Library from 4:004:30 p.m. Registration is required through the Wantagh Public Library website. Contact jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

April Showers Art (Grades K-2) Make a rainy day masterpiece with Miss Jen at the Wantagh Public library from 4:15-5:00 p.m. Participants will use a variety of art supplies to create a fun umbrella craft. Registratiom is required.Contact jmchugh@wantaghli-

Children in Grades 1-5 can join Miss Shannon at the Wantagh Public Library from 6:00-7:00 p.m. as she teaches basic chess rules, how the pieces move and chess strategy. Registration is required. Children will attend the program independently. Caregivers/ Parents must remain in the library during the program. Contact Shannon Jaeger at sjaeger@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Seaford’s Unites Skates of America will be hosting an array of themed skating events. The Seaford Wellness Council will have a wellness and health event Tuesday, May 3rd. Modern Nail Spa will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, April 18 at 4:40 p.m. Seaford Board of Education voting will take place on May 17 at Manor and Harbor Schools. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will have Happy Hour every Friday. Live music starts at 6:00 p.m.

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Seaford Board of Education board members discussed the upcoming budget plans for the 2022-2023 school year budget plans. The budget materials, according to the Superintendent, Dr. Adele Pecora. The presentation was modeled after the detailed presentation regarding revenues and expenditures given on Mar. 23. The presentation on Wednesday, Apr. 6, contained a summary of a number of items presented to the public since the beginning of the budget building process. According to the presentation, the total budget presented is $77,396,951- a 3.58 percent increase from the previous year with a tax levy increase of 2.45 percent. The presentation also mentioned the tax levy increase is under the maximum percentage calculated at 2.85 percent. The presentation explained in full depth the considered sources of revenue in the budget development which are essential to support the expenditure budget. The amounts reflect the second lowest tax levy increase percentage in the last five-year period of time. It is simultaneously the second time the budget has provided for a tax levy that is under the tax cap. After property taxes, the second largest revenue source for the district is state aid. The board noted the legislative budget has not been released. The school budget additionally receives interest on bank balances and investments. The state aid per the executive budget has remained

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MacArthur softball is battle-tested By aNdRew CoeN sports@liherald.om

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Long Beach Junior Lacrosse CoMiNg oFF aN All-American season that saw her register 24 goals and 58 assists in only 15 games to rank among Nassau County’s leading scorers, Radin is looking to help lead the Marines to their first-ever county title. Long Beach is seeded No. 2 in Class B and gave defending champion Garden City all it could handle in the March 29 opener, falling 7-6. Radin, who is planning to play at the next level at the University of Florida, had a hat trick in the defeat.

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Softball: Island Trees at South Side ......................9:30 a.m. Baseball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................. 10 a.m. Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Long Beach ...................... 4 p.m. Baseball: Baldwin at V.S. Central...........................4:30 p.m. Baseball: South Side at Lynbrook .........................4:30 p.m. Softball: Bethpage at V.S. North ............................4:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Elmont ........................4:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka ... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Long Beach at Hempstead .......... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Plainview at West Hemp............... 5 p.m. Girls Flag Football: Massapequa at Bellmore-Merrick 5 p.m. Girls Lacrosse: Locust Valley at Long Beach............... 7 p.m.

Monday, april 18 Softball: V.S. South at Malverne .................................... 10 a.m.

Softball: Long Beach at MacArthur..........................10 a.m. Baseball: V.S. South at Malverne ............................10 a.m. Baseball: Freeport at Oceanside..........................4:30 p.m. Baseball: Plainview at East Meadow ....................4:30 p.m. Baseball: Floral Park at South Side............................4:45 p.m. Baseball: Clarke at Plainedge ....................................4:45 p.m. Baseball: G.N. South at Long Beach ..........................4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: L.I. Lutheran at Carey .............................. 5 p.m.

A year removed from reaching the county finals amid a grueling regular-season schedule, MacArthur softball is looking to reach the big stage once again under similar conditions. The Generals competed against larger schools in an ability-based schedule with a 4-10 Conference I record before catching fire in the playoffs against its Class A competition before falling to Mepham in the championship series. The same format is in play this spring with a more experienced team that grew from last year’s challenges, which included a sevengame losing streak to end the regular season. “They are battle-tested every game,” said 22nd-year MacArthur head coach Bobby Fehrenbach of competing against Class AA schools like Massapequa, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK and Oceanside. “There are no layups on the schedule.” Senior Jess Mauro is off to a solid start in her final high school season tossing a two-hitter in MacArthur’s 7-3 win against Oceanside on April 7 and had two hits in a 14-2 win versus East Meadow on April 1. Mauro had a big freshman campaign in 2019 before the 2020 season was wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Fehrenbach said she is starting to find her” groove” again this spring. Taylor Brunn is also a key part of the pitching staff and in the lineup. The versatile junior recorded 95 strikeouts as a sophomore and hit .344. “I have a pretty good problem there,” said Fehrenbach of having two very capable pitchers to turn to. “Both are stepping up.” Third baseman Chiara Nappo entered her senior year off a red-hot junior season where she batted .393 to earn All-County honors. Junior second baseman Hailey Feiler, who hit two RBIs in the Oceanside win, provides another strong infield bat. Freshman Presley Borne jump-starts the MacArthur offense as the leadoff hitter after first earning the role as an eighth grader. She registered two hits and knocked in two runs during the East

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ChiaRa Nappo eNteRed her senior campaign off a red-hot 2021 season that saw her bat .393 and earn All-County honors. Meadow blowout victory that ended in five innings. Junior shortstop Colette O’Brien, who had four RBIs in an 11-6 win at Calhoun on March 31, adds to the team’s deep lineup. Freshman Hailey Trapani has stepped up in the designated hitter role and produced three hits in the Calhoun triumph. “We’ve been doing a really good job of hitting the ball so far,” Fehrenbach said. “We are getting productive at bats.” MacArthur is next in action for a road game at defending Class AA champion Massapequa Wednesday evening at Berner Middle School for a 5 p.m. first pitch.

The Generals will then play a four game homestand next week against Long Beach Monday, Carey on Wednesday, Mepham Thursday and versus Catholic power Sacred Heart Saturday, all starting at 10 a.m. Fehrenbach hopes the challenging schedule prepares MacArthur for the upcoming Class A playoffs where Mepham, Division, Carey, Seaford and Plainedge are all expected to vie for a championship. The Generals have reached the county finals four times in the last six seasons and last captured a title in 2017.

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Choice awards celebrate those who ‘power’ community By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

After months of waiting, winner after winner stepped up to receive their firstever Herald Long Island Choice award during a gala event with Oscars-like proportions, but without any of the unnecessary drama. The first-ever event — hosted by RichnerLive, presented by PSEG Long Island, and sponsored by TenantBase — took place April 5 at Heritage Club in Bethpage. Voting had been underway since last July where readers and customers shared who they believed were Long Island’s best businesses in more than 260 categories covering everything from breweries to motorcycle dealers to chiropractor. More than 100,000 votes were cast over five months, and both the top three finalists and the eventual winners were recognized at last week’s awards event. Instead of leaving these decisions by a faceless group of judges, these awards are determined by the very people who make these businesses thrive — the customers. That, at least, is according to Amy Amato, corporate relations and events executive director at RichnerLive. Herald Long Island Choice Awards is a way to show businesses how much their work is appreciated. “We decided to do it because we understand the challenges that small businesses

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More than 100 businesses turn out for gala event Congratulate all the winners! See who was the best of the best at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. Find all the winners now at LIChoiceAwards.com. faced during the pandemic,” Amato said. “These types of events and contests helps local businesses increase their revenue.” Heritage Club hosted a cocktail hour with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, giving many of the finalists and their supporters a chance to mingle. “It’s definitely nice to actually see people again,” said Joe Floria of Flo Fitness of Lynbrook. “After the last few years, I think we needed this. Plus, the cheese is great.” Each table featured an ice sculpture centerpiece celebrating the event, while on the main stage, an acrobat contorted herself in fantastical ways. Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications Inc., commented on how important local businesses contribution is to Long Island, and how happy he was to get the chance to celebrate them. “It is the people in this room that are the economic engines of our communi-

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ANNA tHE AErIALISt entertained the crowd at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards. ties,” Richner said. “We thank each and every one of you for being here tonight, and for all of the hard work that you do each and every day.” The awards themselves were presented by Sidney Wallace Park recent winner of the Miss New York competition. In a marathon performance, Park read off the winners of the 266 categories in rapid fire. In the ensuing hour, business after business was named winner in a whirlwind of emotional highs. Some were so excited, they jumped up on chairs and tables in celebration. Others chose to celebrate with screams and applause.

Peggy Keane, PSEG’s interim president and chief operating officer, said she was pleased to partner with Herald Community Newspapers to celebrate businesses across Long Island. “This event recognizes all types of businesses that are dedicated to their communities,” she added, in a statement. Those were sentiments also shared by Bennett Washabaugh, chief executive and co-founder of TenantBase. “It was fantastic to see so many small businesses getting out, and the people that power our community,” he said. “It’s just amazing.”

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if you’re looking for the best oil change, check out Rockville Centre Auto Repair, at top. feeling hungry? try Island Empanada of Merrick, Long Island’s home for the best Latin food, at top right. best speech therapy winners at the Herald Long Island Choice Awards, at left, were Theralympic Speech Therapy of Ronkonkoma. winners of best electrical company, below left, were Universe Home Services of Seaford, which also won best HVAC. the best architects on Long Island, above, are none other than Long Island Architecture Studio in Wantagh. long island plastic surgical group, at left, is the best cosmetic surgery group in the area, as voted on by its neighbors. caption here caption here caption here caption here caption here caption here caption here caption here

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Is the risk of flooding increasing? The risk of flooding is on the rise in Wantagh and Seaford, at rates faster than the national average. The numbers of homes currently deemed at risk, according to Redfin Real Estate Brokerage: Wantagh: 1,424 Seaford: 2,401 The projected numbers of homes deemed at risk in 30 years, according to Redfin: Wantagh: 2,254 Seaford: 3,259 –Jordan Vallone

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chance of flooding and a 26 percent chance over the course of a 30-year mortgage. In Wantagh and Seaford, the base floodplain, where flood elevations are provided, is also considered when determining risk. On FEMA’s website, a flood insurance rate map can help determine risk by location. At Mike Walsh’s State Farm Insurance office in Bellmore, Chris Bauer, the agency’s flood specialist, showed the Herald how FEMA’s mapping system works. Entering an address into the mapping service, FEMA takes into account factors including distance from the shoreline and elevation to determine the risk. Maps are drawn based on where there were losses and damage due to floods. Insurance companies cannot write National Flood Insurance policies — they must be written through FEMA. An agency’s licensing can, however, allow employees to write policies for FEMA, using the mapping system as a tool to determine risk. Along Wantagh and Seaford’s coastline, where there are inlets and canals, many new residents who buy homes may not realize they are at risk of flooding. FEMA flood insurance policies require the first year’s premium be paid in full. After that, Bauer explained, customers can opt to have flood and home insurance

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Mayhem looks forward to another hit season By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Local travel baseball program Merrick Mayhem recently kicked off their season with some big wins at a season opener tournament, Levittown Spring Swing. The early wins this season follow Mayhem’s success last season — the organization as a whole notched more than 100 wins and five championships across four teams. Once a small organization, Mayhem has now expanded into a much larger program, with numerous baseball teams and one softball team. At the Levittown tournament, 7 of its teams across four age groups competed, finishing with 20 wins, 4 losses and 2 ties overall, according to one of Mayhem’s founders, Brian Mann. Mann created Mayhem in 2019 alongside Brendan Kalkau, Evan Tepper and Erik Bashian, after watching their sons play tee-ball and baseball together for years. The tournament attracted over 70 teams from across Long Island. Mayhem’s teams competed against some smaller town teams, as well as some larger, well known travel programs. While Mann said all of the teams entered performed extremely well, the 11-and-under team, managed by cofounder Kalkau, won their tourna-

ment in “convincing fashion” — coming out on top in all five games they played, and outscoring their opponents 62-12. Mann’s 10-and-under team also won their tournament, with an overall record of 4 wins and one loss. A 9-and-under team, managed by Paul Principato, and an 8-and-under team, managed by John McManus, also took the top spot in their tournaments. Mann added that each team is now looking forward to competing in league play through the leagues such as East Coast Youth Baseball and Hot Stove Long Island Baseball. Mayhem teams will participate in Memorial Day tournaments, as well as summer and fall games and tournaments. Proud to be partnered with Merrick Bellmore Little League, Mann said all of Mayhem’s players will participate in little league games as well. “Mayhem is a sponsor of the little league, and we always promote the importance of little league play in addition to travel baseball,” he said. Though softball games haven’t started games yet, overall, Mann said everyone involved in Mayhem is looking forward to another great season. For more on the organization, go to merrickmayhem.com, or the Mayhem Baseball Facebook page.

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levy of a tax therefor in the amount of $2,228,488 in accordance with the Education Law shall be approved. VOTING will be by ballot on voting machines in the schoolhouses designated in each of the separate school election districts heretofore established and the polls will remain open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters then present to cast their votes. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the electors have previously adopted a proposition providing that vacancies upon the Board of Education shall not be considered separate specific offices and that the nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election of members of the Board of Education shall be as follows: One (1) member of the Board of Education for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and one (1) member of the Board of Education for the balance of an unexpired term commencing May 17, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2022, followed by a full term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2022. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election for one member of the Board of Trustees of the Seaford Public Library shall be as follows: One member for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027 (incumbent John M. Scaparro). NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES: Candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition. Each petition for candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District (“the District Clerk”), in the Seaford Manor School, Washington Avenue, Seaford, New York, shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the residence of the candidate. To nominate a candidate for the Public Library Board, the petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District. Vacancies on the Board of Trustees are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. Each petition shall be filed in the District Clerk’s Office between the hours

of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and by not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS: The boundaries of the following School Election District shall be as heretofore determined and published by the Board of Education and the place in each election district for registration and voting shall be as follows: a) FIRST SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT Registration and voting at the Seaford Manor School, Washington Avenue, Seaford, New York. Community members who reside within the geographic boundaries of the Manor Elementary School shall be required to cast their ballots at the Manor Elementary School. b) SECOND SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT Voting at the Seaford Harbor School, Bayview Street, Seaford, New York. Community members who reside within the geographic boundaries of the Harbor Elementary School shall be required to cast their ballots at the Harbor Elementary School. The geographic boundaries for these attendance zones is set forth on the transportation map contained within the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business and may be reviewed upon request. PERSONAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS All qualified voters of the School District must be registered in the School Registration books in order to vote at such election on May 17, 2022. The following persons shall be eligible to vote: All persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance herewith and all persons who shall have previously registered hereunder for any annual or special meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during the four calendar years prior to 2022 (i.e., 2018-2021). In addition, all persons who are registered to vote pursuant to the provisions of section three hundred fifty-two of the Election Law of the State of New York shall be eligible to vote. Registration of voters not previously registered and eligible to vote shall continue to take place until May 10, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the District Clerk’s office. The District Clerk shall prepare the Register of the School District on the dates and times above specified, and any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon

such Register provided that at that time, he/she is then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register is prepared. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the District Clerk shall also be present during the annual School District and Public Library election at each schoolhouse where voting shall take place for the purpose of preparing a register for School District and Public Library elections held subsequent thereto. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Register of Voters so prepared as aforesaid shall be filed in the District Clerk’s Office upon its completion where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on each of the five days prior to the date set for the election except for Sunday, and it shall also be open for inspection on Saturday, by appointment. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that there will be a Public Hearing on the proposed School District budget on May 4, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in the Seaford High School Auditorium, 1575 Seamans Neck Road, Seaford, New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Library, for the purpose of discussion of the expenditures of funds and the budgeting thereof for the Seaford Public Library for the fiscal year 2022-2023. Said hearing will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. in the Seaford Public Library Meeting Room, 2234 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed 2022/2023 School District budget, as prepared by the Board of Education and the Public Library budget, will be available on request to the taxpayers and be obtained at any school house in the School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday or Sunday or holiday and at the Seaford Public Library, Jackson Avenue, Seaford, New York, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, on each day other than a Sunday or holiday, during the fourteen (14) day period preceding the annual meeting and election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section

495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices; as well as on the District’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education has, pursuant to Education Law, adopted a resolution to provide for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the School District budget and referenda in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a, which shall also apply to the Public Library election. Application for absentee ballots may be made at the District Clerk’s office on Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on Mondays through Fridays, excluding holidays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., until the day of election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April

22, 2022. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education shall 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 ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the results of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot. The Board of Education hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, Section 2019-a subdivision 2(b) at said special meeting of the Board. Dated:March 31, 2022 By Order of the Board of Education Seaford Union Free School District Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York Carmen T. Ouellette District Clerk 130305 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y DE LA BIBLIOTECA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE SEAFORD Y LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SEAFORD, CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la votación sobre los gastos estimados para la escuela y la biblioteca del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Seaford (el “Distrito Escolar”) y la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford (la “Biblioteca Pública”), para el año escolar 2022/2023, la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca, la Proposición Núm. 1 (Presupuesto Escolar 2022/2023), la Proposición Núm. 2 (Gastos del Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito Escolar) y la Proposición Núm. 3 (Presupuesto de la

Biblioteca Pública 2022/2023). 2023), de la siguiente manera, se llevará a cabo el 17 de mayo de 2022 en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares establecidos hasta ahora: PROPOSICIÓN NÚM. 1 PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR 2022/2023 Se adoptará la siguiente resolución es decir: SE RESUELVE, que el Presupuesto propuesto para 2022/2023 que contempla la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal que comienza el 1 de julio de 2022, tal como lo presentó la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Seaford en Seaford, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Audiencia Pública, se apruebe y se autorice a la Junta de Educación a recaudar el impuesto necesario para ello. PROPOSICIÓN NÚM. 2 GASTOS DEL FONDO DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Se adoptará la siguiente resolución es decir: SE RESUELVE, que se autorice a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Union Fee de Seaford a gastar una cantidad de hasta $4,500,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018 con el fin de realizar los siguientes proyectos: Seaford High School Baseball, Softball y Conversión de césped multipropósito; Reemplazo de losetas del piso de las aulas de la Escuela Secundaria Seaford; todo lo anterior para incluir toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados con los mismos. PROPOSICIÓN NÚM. 3 PRESUPUESTO DE BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA 2022/2023 DEBERÁ adoptarse la siguiente resolución es decir: SE RESUELVE, que se apruebe el presupuesto de la biblioteca por la cantidad de $2,432,645 para el año 2022-2023 propuesto por la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford y la imposición de un impuesto por la cantidad de $2,228,488 de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación. LA VOTACIÓN se realizará mediante papeletas en máquinas de votación en las escuelas designadas en cada uno de los distritos electorales escolares separados establecidos hasta ahora y las urnas permanecerán abiertas desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m., y tanto tiempo como sea necesario para todos los votantes luego presente para emitir su voto. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que los electores han adoptado

previamente una proposición que establece que las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se considerarán cargos específicos separados y que las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta de Educación para la cual se nomina al candidato. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación será la siguiente: Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período completo de tres (3) años, a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 y un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por el resto de un período no vencido que comienza el 17 de mayo de 2022 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2022, seguido de un período completo de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la elección de un miembro de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford será la siguiente: Un miembro por un período de cinco (5) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 al 30 de junio de 2027 (titular John M. Escaparro). NOMINACIONES DE CANDIDATOS: Los candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación serán nominados por petición. Cada petición de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberá dirigirse a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar (“la Secretaria del Distrito”), en Seaford Manor School, Washington Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York, y deberá estar firmada por por lo menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar la residencia del candidato. Para nominar a un candidato para la Junta de la Biblioteca Pública, la petición debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar. Las vacantes en la Junta de Fideicomisarios no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato. Cada petición se presentará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., y no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de abril de 2022. DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES: Los límites del siguiente Distrito Electoral Escolar serán los determinados y publicados hasta ahora por la Junta de Educación

y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para el registro y la votación será el siguiente: a) PRIMER DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR - Inscripción y votación en Seaford Manor School, Washington Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York. Los miembros de la comunidad que residan dentro de los límites geográficos de la Escuela Primaria Manor deberán emitir sus votos en la Escuela Primaria Manor. b) SEGUNDO DISTRITO ELECTORAL ESCOLAR - Votación en Seaford Harbor School, Bayview Street, Seaford, Nueva York. Los miembros de la comunidad que residan dentro de los límites geográficos de la Escuela Primaria Harbor deberán emitir sus votos en la Escuela Primaria Harbor. Los límites geográficos de estas zonas de asistencia se establecen en el mapa de transporte que se encuentra dentro de la oficina del Superintendente Auxiliar de Negocios y se pueden revisar a pedido. REGISTRO PERSONAL DE VOTANTES Todos los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar deben estar registrados en los libros de Registro Escolar para poder votar en dicha elección el 17 de mayo de 2022. Las siguientes personas serán elegibles para votar: Todas las personas que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro de conformidad con el presente y todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente en virtud del presente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial o elección celebrada o realizada durante los cuatro años anteriores a 2022 (es decir, 2018-2021). Además, todas las personas que estén registradas para votar de conformidad con las disposiciones de la sección trescientos cincuenta y dos de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York serán elegibles para votar. El registro de votantes no registrados previamente y elegibles para votar continuará realizándose hasta el 10 de mayo de 2022, en el horario de 9:00 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito. La Secretaria del Distrito preparará el Registro del Distrito Escolar en las fechas y horas especificadas anteriormente, y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro siempre que en ese momento tenga derecho a votar en la reunión escolar o elección para la cual se prepara dicho registro.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Secretaria del Distrito también estará presente durante la elección anual del Distrito Escolar y la Biblioteca Pública en cada escuela donde se realizará la votación con el fin de preparar un registro para las elecciones del Distrito Escolar y la Biblioteca Pública que se celebren posteriormente. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que el Registro de Votantes así preparado como se mencionó anteriormente se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito una vez que esté completo, donde estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. y en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la fecha fijada para la elección, excepto el domingo, y también estará abierta para inspección el sábado, con cita previa. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que habrá una Audiencia Pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar el 4 de mayo de 2022 a las 8:00 p.m. en el Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria de Seaford, 1575 Seamans Neck Road, Seaford, Nueva York. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública, con el fin de discutir los gastos de fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos para la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford para el año fiscal 2022-2023. Dicha audiencia se llevará a cabo el lunes 9 de mayo de 2022 a las 5:00 p.m. en la Sala de Reuniones de la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford, 2234 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las copias del presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar 2022/2023, preparado por la Junta de Educación y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca Pública, estarán disponibles a pedido de los contribuyentes y se obtendrán en cualquier escuela del Distrito Escolar entre el horario de 8:00 am y 4:00 pm en cada día que no sea sábado, domingo o días feriados y en la Biblioteca Pública de Seaford, Jackson Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York, entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 6:00 p.m. los lunes, martes, jueves y viernes, 1:00 p.m y 6:00 p.m. los miércoles, y de 10:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. los sábados, todos los días que no sean domingos ni días feriados, durante el período de catorce (14) días anteriores a la reunión anual y la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN

CUENTA ADEMÁS que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles preparado de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles se anexará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo/preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del distrito mantenidos para avisos públicos; así como en el sitio web del Distrito. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Educación, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, adoptó una resolución para proporcionar boletas en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, la adopción del presupuesto del Distrito Escolar y los referendos de acuerdo con la Sección de la Ley de Educación 2018-a, que también se aplicará a la elección de la Biblioteca Pública. La solicitud de papeletas de voto en ausencia se puede realizar en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito de lunes a viernes, excepto días festivos, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. Las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Secretaria del Distrito al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, la Secretaria del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se examinará ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (tiempo prevaleciente) el día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito de lunes a viernes, excepto los días festivos, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., hasta el día de la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA QUE los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta

electoral militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boletas militares deben recibirse en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2022. No se escrutará ninguna boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o de un país extranjero servicio postal, o que muestre un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se asocie para no ser posterior al día anterior a la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Educación convocará una reunión especial dentro de las veinticuatro horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el propósito de examinar y tabular dichos informes de los resultados de la votación, la papeleta y declarando el resultado de la misma. Por la presente, la Junta de Educación se designa a sí misma como un grupo de funcionarios electorales para emitir y escrutar los votos de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, Sección 2019-a subdivisión 2(b) en dicha reunión especial de la Junta. Fechado:Marzo 31, 2022 Por Orden de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar Union Free de Seaford Pueblo de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York Carmen T. Ouellette Secretaria del Distrito 130307

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION AND PERSONAL REGISTRATION, LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Meeting of the School District, the vote on the School District budget and election of candidates for the School Board of Levittown Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, and the vote on the Public Library budget and election of a candidate for the Board of Trustees for the Levittown Public Library, will be held in the several election districts of the School District at the voting places designated below on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, to vote by ballot on voting machines on the proposition or propositions set forth below, as well as any other propositions which may properly come before the electorate, and to elect members of the Board of Education and to elect a member of the Library Board of Trustees. Shall the following resolutions be adopted: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET RESOLVED, that the School District budget for the school year 2022-2023 proposed by the Board of Education and filed with the District Clerk in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district. PROPOSITION NO. 2 CREATION OF THE 2022 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR SCHOOL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Levittown Union Free School District is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 3651(1) of the Education Law, to establish the 2022 Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of financing District-wide capital improvements including site work, construction, reconstruction, renovation and equipping of school buildings and facilities, with the ultimate amount of the 2022 Capital Reserve Fund to be $25,000,000, the probable term to be ten (10) years and the source of the funding to be (i) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (ii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and

(iii) authorized transfers from other available reserves in accordance with existing law, and (iv) New York State aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time. PROPOSITION NO. 3 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Public Library Budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees of the Levittown Public Library heretofore filed pursuant to law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and for the office of member of the Library Board of Trustees must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM but no later than 5:00 PM on April 18, 2022. Forms of the petitions may be obtained from the District Clerk. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Two (2) members for the term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025. A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Board of Education. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least fortyseven (47) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2021 election, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office. This year all nominating petitions must include 47 signatures. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Library Board of Trustees: One (1) member for the term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027. A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Library Board of Trustees. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least fortyseven (47) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2021 election for members of the Library Board of Trustees, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office. This year all

nominating petitions must include 47 signatures. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a statement of estimated expenses for the 2022-2023 school year will be presented at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:30 PM in the Board Meeting Room of the Levittown Memorial Education Center and copies of such statement, as well as the statement of the amount of money required for the 2022-2023 fiscal year of the Public Library, will be made available on the District’s website and at each schoolhouse and library in the District during the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) calendar days immediately preceding the election together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and only those persons whose names appear on the register of the said school district, or who are registered pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that all qualified voters who have previously registered for any annual or special meeting or election and have voted at any annual or special election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to this year are not required to register with the Board of Registration for this meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register. A voter may register at the office of the District Clerk of the Levittown UFSD between the hours of 8:00 AM. and 1:00 PM on school days provided that such registration is effected no later than May 12, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that said register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, on Monday through Friday and between the hours of 11:00 AM and 12 noon on Saturday ( May 14, 2022), in the office of the District Clerk and at each voting place on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballots for those eligible pursuant to the provision of Section 2018a of the Education Law are

available, and that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five (5) calendar days prior to the day of election except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday through Friday and between the hours of 11:00 AM and 12 noon on Saturday ( May 14, 2022), in the office of the District Clerk. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least 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. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that during the voting hours on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, in the various election districts, the Board of Registration will meet to receive registrations for subsequent elections. During the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on voting days, the District Clerk shall be in her office at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. 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 cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, 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 PM on April 22, 2022. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both by

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contacting the District Clerk by email at smallozzi@levittownscho ols.com <mailto:smallozzi@levitto wnschools.com> and online at the District’s website located at <http://www.levittownsc hools.com/>. 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 Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail. Military Voter Ballot Application forms must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM. on April 22, 2022. Military Ballots will not be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 PM. on May 17, 2022. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS: The boundaries of the school election districts and the place of each election district for voting and registration shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT #1 GARDINERS AVENUE SCHOOL Beginning at Wantagh Parkway and Chase Lane; east on Chase Lane to Center Lane, thence south to Prairie Lane; thence east to Gardiners Avenue; thence south to Slate Lane; then east and north to Swan Lane; then east and north to Grey Lane; continuing east to Wantagh Avenue; thence south on Wantagh Avenue to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Oakfield Avenue; continuing north to Old Jerusalem Road; thence east on Old Jerusalem Road to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to the point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #2 EAST BROADWAY SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Southern State Parkway and east side of Wantagh

Avenue; north on Wantagh to Miller Place; thence east to Exit Lane; thence south to Elm Drive; thence west to Elbow Lane; thence southwest to End Lane; south to End Lane and Elm Drive East to Pope Street; thence east to District Line; thence south to Regent Lane; thence east to Red Maple Drive; thence northeast, and south to Regal Lane; east on Regal Lane and Cordwood Lane to Arlington Drive; thence southeast to Town Line; thence south to Southern State Parkway; west along Parkway to point of beginning. Beginning at south side of Southern State Parkway and west side of Town Line; south on Town Line to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Wantagh Avenue; thence north to Southern State Parkway; thence east to point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #3 LEVITTOWN MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER Beginning at east side of Wantagh Parkway and south side of Hempstead Turnpike; east on Hempstead Turnpike to Silver Lane; thence south to Forge Lane; thence east to Cotton Lane; thence southeasterly to Wantagh Avenue; then south to Grey Lane; thence west to Swan Lane; then southwesterly to Slate Lane; then south to Gardiners Avenue, thence north to Prairie Lane; thence west to Center Lane; thence north to Chase Lane; thence west to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #4 DIVISION AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Hempstead Turnpike and west side of Jerusalem Avenue; west on Hempstead Turnpike to District Boundary Line at Wantagh State Parkway; thence northeast to northerly border of School District; east on Boundary Line (Flamingo Rd., Magpie Lane, Blacksmith Rd) to Jerusalem Avenue; thence south to point of beginning. Dated:Levittown, New York February 2022 BY ORDER OF THE

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, V. JOHN DUNNE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 18, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff and JOHN DUNNE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on April 27, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3884 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SEAFORD, NY 11783: Section 52, Block 291, Lot 932-934: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT SEAFORD ( U N I N C O R P O R AT E D AREA) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003770/2016. Ellen Durst, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 26th day of April, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: (NR) ISLAND PARK SARATOGA BOULEVARD (TH 99/22) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on New York Avenue shall come to a full stop. SARATOGA BOULEVARD (TH 99/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on New York Avenue shall come to a full stop. NORTH BELLMORE HARVEY DRIVE (TH 89/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Greta Place shall come to a full stop. NORTH MERRICK CLIFF ROAD (TH 103/22) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Ash Place shall come to a full stop. SEAFORD ARLINGTON DRIVE (TH 96/22) STOP - all traffic traveling eastbound on Berrywood Drive shall come to a full stop. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: April 5, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 130640

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ussia’s brutal attack on Ukraine is being felt around the world — and now, even above it. Russia’s top space official, Dmitry Rogozin, has tweeted that the sanctions imposed on his country by the U.S and Europe are “unacceptable.” He said that cooperation with the U.S. and it allies on the International Space Station may no longer be possible. Rogozin added that the sanctions are intended “to kill the Russian economy, plunge JAmES our people into and bring BERNStEIN despair our country to its knees.” Normal relations with the U.S. and Europe, he said, would only be possible with the lifting of the “illegal” sanctions — something that is highly unlikely to happen in the near future. Rogozin, space experts have said, has a habit of popping off. But Andrew Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, said that the notion of Americans, Europeans and Russians working together in space — which they were doing only a few weeks ago — now “seems awkward.”

“We’re almost at war with them,” Parton said. The Russians were pioneer partners, along with the U.S., the Europeans Space Agency, Canada and Japan, in building the ISS, the largest man-made structure ever constructed and put into space. It had to be assembled in parts, which took place between 1998 and 2000. The first section of the structure was launched in November 1998, aboard a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodome. The ISS has been circling the Earth for so long now — it became fully operational in May 2009 with a six-member crew that required two Russian Soyuz “lifeboats” to be docked there at all times — that many Earthlings have pretty much forgotten about it, or don’t think of it much. But it remains a phenomenal vehicle, traveling an eye-popping 17,500 mph at an altitude of some 248 miles above Earth. Many have argued that the many billions of dollars spent on the ISS could have been better used on Earth. Others say that man was born to explore, and who knows what we’ll find out there one day? And the ISS has proved valuable. To name a few of its contributions:

■ The ability to view Earth from different perspectives has given scientists a better way to find new sources of water and places to grow food. ■ Protein crystal growth experiments done aboard the station have given medical science better understanding of diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

he biggest loss is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed.

■ A s t r o n a u t s h ave learned to work in a microg r av i t y e nv i r o n m e n t . Human bodies chang e under such circumstances, and we are now better able to understand how to cope with the challenges we will face as we further explore the cosmos.

■ And students the world over have been given a view of life in space and the possibilities of a world outside our own. But what if Russia quits? The ISS could survive. Just last week, SpaceX, a private company, launched a NASA astronaut and three paying customers to the ISS. Since NASA’s space shuttle program ended in 2011, the agency has relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft to take our astronauts to the station. But with commercial space companies revving up, we may be able to elimi-

nate our dependence on the Russians to get us up there. Russians help guide the ISS, and use their country’s space vehicles to boost the station to its target orbit when it tends to drift lower. These tasks can be taken over, but it will take effort by the rest of the ISS team, and more funding. The bigger loss, of course, is that yet another tie between major world powers will have been severed. Russian and U.S. diplomats around the world have already been called home. To be sure, Russia must be punished, and punished severely, for its actions in Ukraine. But astronauts and cosmonauts are scientists, and have held themselves above the fray of politics and fraught relationships between their countries. They were able to do so on the most recent return to Earth, in March. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei worried that he might be left behind because of U.S-Russia tensions, after spending 355 days in space. But the Russians ferried him home safely. Joe Montalbano, NASA’s program manager for the ISS, said that those aboard the station last month were “aware of what’s going on, but they still worked as a team.” The question is, how long can we remain teammates? James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? Jbernstein@liherald.com.

Family stories help the healing

f you don’t have a sister, I urge you to get one, preferably a younger one, so you can boss her around. But in a pinch, any age will do, and life is all about pinches. My husband recently had surgery to replace a pacemaker, an easy, relatively pain-free event, unless it’s your pacemaker, and your body being altered. My guy is stoic, but he came out of surgery with a corneal abrasion, which was inexplicable on many levels, since the procedure was for his heart. The pain RANDI was extreme and, KREISS although I’m good in a crisis, I found his distress and my helplessness terribly unsettling. Lots of people offered to help in any way they could. The calls and notes and get-well gifts all lifted us up. But only my sister called and said she was on her way. She had booked her flight, she was coming for five days, and that was that. She isn’t the take-over type; that’s my job as the older sister. Once she got here, I still cooked for the three of us and

walked the dog and fetched the meds for the patient. Really, she didn’t do much, unless you count saving my sanity. We discussed important world events, like our hair, and exchanged meaningful gifts: I gave her my Dry Bar brush and she gave me her hot rollers. Like most sibs our age, we’re the only people on Earth who shared childhood with the same parents. Ours died in old age, at 95 and 97, so until the last few years, we took care of them together. This shared experience doesn’t imply shared memories, because we have wildly different accounts of our childhood in Cedarhurst with Mom and Dad. What we do when we’re together is mostly nothing, aside from talking or sharing companionable silence while we read or do stuff on our devices. She paints. I write. We agree on most things in the world except her dog, Moe, a.k.a. Cujo, who is the love of her life, and the only Chihuahua who could take down a cheetah. We tell stories when we sit around, share the news of our kids and grandkids, and realize that memory is unreliable but that it doesn’t matter. The stories

we tell weave the cloth that holds us together. I remember the Thanksgiving her 3-year-old daughter decided she hated the tiny bows on her pink velvet pants and jacket. My brother-in-law, who died many years ago, called a timeout, got a scissors and snipped off every one of the dozens of tiny bows. My sister doesn’t remember this at all. I thought it was a remarkable demonstration of parental forbearance. She also doesn’t remember that our mother assigned me to walk her to her kindergarten when I was in third grade. Every single awful day, my sister would throw herself on the ground, grab my feet and beg me not to leave her there. It didn’t take more than seven or eight years of therapy to deal with that. One story we both remember was our mother’s “talk” with us about sex. She told us an elaborate story about what the male chicken does with the female chicken. When I offered intelligent feedback, starting with, “So you mean when you wanted to make a baby, Dad and you…?” “No!” she screamed. “That’s just with

love kale, but my sister says she would rather chew on her lawn.

chickens.” My sister and I tend to like the same things: We are political allies, and support folks who are trying to keep our democracy from running aground. Of course, there are exceptions to our harmony. I love kale, and she says she would rather chew on her lawn. I suspect she eats pot pie, which to me is dead chicken in a watery grave. She asked me if I remembered the time I was being bullied in sixth grade. I walked her to school and told her I would kiss her goodbye before we got to school so the other kids wouldn’t see. She remembered that I didn’t skip the kiss. I don’t remember that, but I do remember that when I was making out with my boyfriend (now my husband), in the family den back in high school, she would come clomping down the stairs in her rollers and slippers and would accept a quarter to clomp back up. She says she wouldn’t have scrammed for less than 50 cents. So, you see, while my husband healed, my sister and I passed the time with stories. She didn’t do much, unless you count just showing up. Which was everything. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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free and diverse press is the backbone of a healthy and vibrant democracy. Yet social media and search engine giants like Facebook and Google are taking content from local newspapers — like this one — with little, if any, benefit to those newspapers. But it is readers who are truly harmed by Big Tech’s content-filtering and datacollection motives, which ultimately reduce the output of quality journalism. All of it is simply unfair — to readers, and especially to the newspapers who serve them. Congress must take action to fix this by approving an equitable revenue model similar to what the music industry fought hard for — one that pays royalties to content owners, which ensures that more of that content can be produced in the future. Let’s not forget the important tenets of local newspapers: ■ Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, and we must ensure that those who create journalistic content are compensated for their work. ■ With freedom of the press enshrined in the Constitution, it is imperative to take reasonable and meaningful steps to protect this important institution. ■ Local journalism strengthens communal ties, and provides communities with critical information. ■ The public rightfully trusts its local newspapers. One recent survey showed that nearly 75 percent of Americans have confidence in their local newspaper, compared with just over half for national net-

work and cable news. Just 17 percent trusted social media. A bipartisan bill known as the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act is making its way through Congress. It’s sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, as well as two congressmen from both sides of the aisle, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Ken Buck of Colorado. The bill would enable news publishers to collectively negotiate with Big Tech, driving billions of dollars of subscription and ad dollars back to the publishers who produce good journalism in the first place. It would include an enforcement mechanism to ensure that negotiations result in payments, that such payments be evenly distributed to small local papers, and that payments reflect investments in reporters and newsrooms. It would allow market forces — not just two companies or even the government — to determine how, and for what price, news content is offered. American news publications reach more than 135 million people each week. Yet the revenue of these publications has dropped by more than 50 percent in recent years, fueled by mass — and often involuntary — distribution over dominant digital platforms like Facebook and Google. Social media might claim that the redistribution of content actually helps newspapers expand their audiences. But in reality, newspapers provide must-have content for these tech platforms that help them capture visitors. Publishers deserve fair compensation for the value of that content, and it’s just not happening from this so-called audience expansion.

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letters Sharing age and perspective To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column “Where am I at 75? Reflections from the Edge” resonated with me. I, too, am 75 and can’t believe that number. I stopped working in December 2013, and in January 2014 I launched into the next phase of my life — I went back to school. I enrolled at Nassau Community College for what was supposed to be no more than a four-year stint, planning to take one course per semester. I had the time, and wanted to enjoy the classes, unlike my undergrad and graduate days. Due to a few hiccups along the way — my husband’s back operations, my lymphoma, selling our house and moving during the pandemic — four years turned into 8½. I kept going back, learning computer programs that really challenged me, especially the courses I survived last year in which I created my own portfolio website

Individual news publishers cannot challenge the basic terms offered by Big Tech because these platforms are too big, and smaller newspapers can’t even get a seat at the table. Because of that, Big Tech can grab as much as 70 percent of every ad dollar from news publishers while hiring zero reporters. Newspapers bear all the expense, while social media giants get all the benefit. Facebook and Google exert their dominance over the digital marketplace by setting the rules for news publishers and determining how their work is displayed, prioritized and monetized. More than 65 percent of users don’t even click the links offered by Google that would take them to the outlets that are spending the money to create the content they’re reading. One study showed that 57 percent of New York residents get their news from Facebook. Nearly half use Google as their primary source of news. If Washington doesn’t intervene soon, we will continue to lose hundreds of newspapers — like this one — across the country, and right here in your hometowns. But Congress needs to know it has your support in order to act. Reach out to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer at (212) 486-4430, or U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at (212) 688-6262. Call U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice at (516) 739-3008, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at (631) 923-4100, or U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino at (516) 541-6602. Our democracy depends on local media like the newspaper you hold in your hands. The idea is so important that it’s part of the First Amendment, enshrined in the Bill of Rights. But local media also depends on you.

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ecently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, numerous veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program using American Rescue and Recovery Act funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. At the height of the pandemic, many Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions were facing major difficulties paying rent, property taxes and mainteBiLL nance on their venues. Veterans GayLoR halls were forced by lockdowns to cancel catered events and other functions, and that took away necessary income these halls need to survive. At the time, veterans groups weren’t eligible for ARPA funds under guidance issued by the federal government. After advocating for making those organizations eligible for that federal assistance, we received notification earli-

er this year from the U.S. Treasury Department that ARPA guidelines were being expanded to encompass 501(c)(19) entities, which includes veterans facilities. The new rule took effect on April 1. Veterans and fraternal halls are part of the very fabric of our community, and there are approximately 100 of them in Nassau County. As a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who will always be a strong supporter of the brave men and women who have admirably served this county, I know firsthand the important role these facilities serve. With all that veterans have done and are continuing to do for our nation and communities, there never should have been a question of eligibility. I am pleased to know that our efforts proved successful, and that this program will help these veterans groups as part of their ongoing recovery from the pandemic. I also wanted to mention a couple of other matters of significance. First, residents are reminded that the property tax grievance filing deadline that was extended by the County Legislature to give peo-

eterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legions are still reeling from the pandemic.

LetteRs — I learned to code! It’s been an amazing and rewarding journey, which I completed despite the comments from friends and family: “What do you need this for?” “Are you going to get a job?” (No.) “Why are you making yourself crazy?” I learned that I could access parts of my brain that I didn’t know existed. I learned that I really am an artist — what a relief to finally own this part of myself. I did have people on my side — a very supportive husband and the professors who took me seriously at Nassau. Our two kids are doing well, and our grandkids are getting poised to launch. And yes, we, too, are “drifting to the wings of the family stage.” Despite that, or because of it, I’ve decided to “walk” at NCC’s graduation in May. My two grandsons said they would come. Thanks, Randi, for the years of introspective columns, many of which resonated with this 75-year-old. BARBARA KAPLAN Rockville Centre

We're in a good place To the Editor: Randi Kreiss’s column spoke to me so completely. At 73 years old, I have become very content with who I am. I’m more reflective and understanding. Simple pleasures satisfy me. And most important, I’m in the present. Thanks, Randi, for articulating what

ple more time to challenge their assessments will expire on May 2. I’ve posted a video on my website on how to file a grievance. You can visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld6 and watch it by clicking the link to the video. Remember, you don’t need to pay a law firm or agency to file a tax grievance. To get information on your specific property, go to https://lrv.nassaucountyny. gov. Forms and applications can also be found at www. nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ARC/forms.html. Second, earlier this month, the Legislature’s majority caucus and the Town of Oyster Bay initiated a collection drive to assist the people of Ukraine, and opened drop-off locations at various county and town facilities. Recently I helped load the last boxes filled with donations from generous residents to be shipped overseas. Overall, more than 45,000 pounds of much-needed supplies, including medical items and personal hygiene products, were sent to the Port of New York and New Jersey, where they will be shipped to Poland and ultimately distributed to

Ukrainian refugees. Finally, the State Legislature is considering legislation that would give the state control of the Nassau University Medical Center, and ultimately lead to partial or complete closure of the facility. NUMC is the only county-owned hospital in Nassau County, and has the only state-of-the-art burn center for miles around, as well as one of the best trauma centers on Long Island. The hospital serves not just residents of the East Meadow area, but also many from across the county who are under-insured, as well as students from the local colleges and many members of nearby minority communities. This effort is nothing more than a political move by Albany that would hurt Nassau County. NUMC should be run by county residents, for county residents. It should not be a pawn in a political tug of war, and I will continue to fight to ensure that the hospital remains under the county’s control, and not bureaucrats in Albany. Bill Gaylor is a Nassau County legislator representing the 6th District, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream and portions of Franklin Square, Hewlett, Rockville Centre and Woodmere.

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it feels like to be a 70-something woman. Aren’t we lucky to be in the moment, appreciating our past and looking forward to our future? JOANNE SICA North Merrick

They'll all wear No. 42 To the Editor: Friday marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and woman of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled, rooting for Robinson and his teammates regardless of ethnic origin. Brooklynites could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher or general admission seat. Hot dogs, beer and souvenirs were reasonably priced. Just as Jackie Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with antisemitism in his time. Robinson and Greenberg both document the long-lasting relationship between African-Americans and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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