Valley Stream Herald 03-30-2023

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WWII vet Joseph Michael Stone approaches his 100th birthday

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

There aren’t many World War II veterans around nowadays. Most have passed away, especially within the last few years.

New board, new court

Trustee Dermond Thomas, far left, and Mayor Ed Fare, fresh off a re-election win, joined Trustee John Tufarelli and Sean Wright to officiate the general election ballot count. Village Justice Melanie Jenkins, back left, and incoming Trustee Kevin Waszak will serve their first terms.

Questions loom on Rockaway over storefront facelift program

By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com

On a warm, sunlit evening last week, a seemingly endless line of cars flowed through the stretch of downtown businesses between East Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway known as Rockaway Avenue.

Despite the ideal walking weather, however, the same could scarcely be said of its downtown sidewalks, where only a scattering of pedestrians could be seen moving out and about.

A cursory look down Rockaway showed an uneven flow of

foot traffic from one shop to the next. Some businesses handled a modest crowd of clientele. Others welcomed the occasional shopper drifting in. Still, many others remained open, yet eerily empty for a brisk afternoon.

When the coronavirus upended how people gather, work and play at this multicultural hodgepodge of mom-and-pop delis, beauty parlors, restaurants and barbershops three years ago and put Rockaway businesses in flux, village officials and local business leaders took great lengths to keep its commercial and community relevance and appeal alive.

Now, Rockaway is pulsing slowly back to life. Its vacated storefronts are starting to fill. New, or soon-to-arrive, businesses are sprouting. And the downtown economy is on a steady post-pandemic recovery.

But some owners — and the neighbors who shop there — still say the business district continues its struggle recapturing its former vibrancy and buzz of activity.

And that’s where Mayor Ed Fare and his economic development team step in. Their latest investment comes in the form of a new storefront

There’s one Valley Stream resident, though, who served and is still going strong. His name is Joseph Michael Stone, and he’s approaching his 100th birthday.

“He’s just a really amazing man,” Stone’s daughter, Debra, said of him. “He’s done so much and he’s loved by all.”

Stone was born on May 16, 1923, the eldest of Marie and Adolfo Stone’s six children. He spent his childhood and teenage years making friends in the neighborhood. None were more meaningful than a girl named Aggie, whom he met at age 15.

Stone attended Murray Hill High School in Manhattan. There were schools closer to him in the Bronx, but he specifically wanted to attend Murray Hill because of its architecture and engineering classes. They not only sparked his interest as a teenager, but

they led him to a career later in life as well.

At age 20, Stone enlisted in the Navy. Wanting to assist his country during World War II, he served from 1943 to 1945 as a radioman Second Class-T on the USS LSM-25, a landing ship. Landing ships carried tanks, vehicles, cargo and troops directly onto shore, without use of docks or piers.

Stone was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945. Upon returning home, he began working for Gibbs & Cox, Inc., an independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm.

He and Aggie married two years later, bouncing around a few places in the Bronx for years before buying a house in Valley Stream 20 years later in 1967. They had three children together — Robert, who’s now 73; Richard, 72; and Debra, 64. He also has four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

After working as an engineer and draftsman for 47 years, Stone decided it was time to finally

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Matthew Sharin earns Eagle Scout honor

The list of Eagle Scouts is dotted with famous names from Neil Armstrong to Gerald Ford and Steven Speilberg, along with many others. Now add Atlantic Beach resident Matthew Sharin to that noted roll call.

Sharin, a Lawrence High School senior and the Class of 2023’s valedictorian, became Boy Scout Troop 20’s first Eagle Scout since 2010. The troop was re-launched four years ago.

Beginning in scouting as a thirdgrader, Sharin advanced from the rank of Tenderfoot to 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star and Life. He also completed the required community service project. Sharin designed and installed signs in Atlantic Beach that provide information on the importance of sand dunes.

It takes a scout several years to achieve the highest ranking. Only 4 percent of all Boy Scouts attain Eagle Scout.

The Court of Honor took place at St. John’s Trinity Church in Hewlett on March 26.

EaglE Scout MatthEw Sharin stands tall among the members of Boy Scout Troop 20 at his Court of Honor on March 26.

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V.S. 13 shamrocks on for St. Patty’s Day

Valley Stream District 13 was busy last Friday celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. School hallways throughout the district were colored in green and awash with St. Patrick’s Day decorations.

Howell Road Elementary School students wrote about why they feel lucky and created leprechaun faces. Teachers joined in the day’s holiday theme by setting up their classrooms to make it look like a leprechaun had stopped by the night before.

James A. Dever Elementary School’s fourth-grade Junior Chorus, led by music teacher Johanna Land, performed at the Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The students led the pledge of allegiance and sang two Irish songs: “O Laddie” and “Irish Lullaby.” James A. Dever students were delighted to meet a professional bagpiper and participated in the hospital staff’s banner contest.

Wheeler Avenue Elementary School students wrote about what they would do if they found a pot of gold and read “How to Catch a Leprechaun” by Adam Wallace. Then, the students used their engineering skills to craft a leprechaun trap.

Willow Road Elementary School students learned all about St. Patrick’s Day and Irish culture. They cut out and glued leprechaun faces with colored papers. They also created their own lucky four-leaf clover pot-of-gold key chains to take home.

–Juan Lasso

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Valley Stream 24 students were feeling lucky and festive this St. Patrick’s Day through various hands-on, holidaythemed classroom lessons and activities. “Holidays are always an exciting and festive time in Valley Stream 24 Schools. It’s great to see everyone in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and wearing green,” said Superintendent Don Sturz.

Leprechauns and lucky clovers were all the rage from classroom to classroom as students used Lucky Charm cereals to create a graph to see how many different kinds of marshmallows they had in the cereal.

They also colored in their paper St. Patrick’s Day hats to wear throughout the day. Reading Clever Tom and the Leprechaun by Linda Chute was another themed activity after which students wrote about why they thought the leprechaun was particularly crafty. To cap it off, students fashioned crafty clover leaves from various art materials.

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 WilloW Road ElEmEntaRy School students with their lucky pot of gold key chain for St. Patty’s Day.

Courtesy Valley Stream District 24

William l. Buck Elementary School students crafting their clover for St. Patty’s Day.

Curran working for an end to legal loophole

Assemblyman Brian Curran joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Republican colleagues and several district attorneys at a press conference to call for the end of Raise the Age last week. Raise the Age is a policy that allows minors who commit crimes to escape justice by having their cases referred to family court.

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Elder Abuse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Raise the Age has been a disaster,” Curran said in a release. “That is why I originally voted against it when it first came up, and why I am calling for its dismantling now. We cannot allow violent criminals to run rampant on our streets just because they are six months away from turning 18.”

Only a small percentage of felony arrests of 16- and 17-year olds in 2021 resulted in a felony conviction, according to Curran. Those convictions include offenders who committed murder, sex offenses and robbery. Once these offenders turn 18 their records are sealed so if

they commit any other crimes, they are treated as first time offenders, even though they could have committed violent felonies in the past.

“The fact we are treating those who have committed violent crimes such as murder, as if they are the victims is unacceptable,” Curran said. “These people belong behind bars, not allowed to go home to their parents, while their victims must go without receiving any justice.”

Call to provide mental health for mothers

Following the release of a CDC report that showed a sharp increase in maternal mortality in 2021, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the full implementation of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. The hotline provides free, 24/7 support to women and their families during and after pregnancy Gillibrand is pushing to expand public awareness of the hotline so that it can reach more women in need.

“I worked to establish the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline so that women experiencing a maternal mental health condition have somewhere to turn for free, confidential care any time of day or night,” Gillibrand said in a release.

Recent reports by the CDC have shown disturbing increases in maternal mortality rates, particularly for women of color. Maternal deaths rose by 40 percent

between 2020 and 2021, and the maternal death rate for black women was more than twice the national average. The leading cause of these deaths was maternal mental health conditions, including substance use disorder, suicide, depression, and birth-related PTSD, but 75 percent of women with these conditions go untreated.

Counselors are available by text and phone in English and Spanish and have access to interpreter services that can support 60 other languages. The counselors are licensed or certified and are trained to provide culturally appropriate and trauma-informed support. Counselors are also able to provide referrals to local medical providers. To date, the hotline has helped more than 10,000 women with an average response time of less than 1 minute.

The hotline can be reached at 1-833-9435746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS).

Courtesy Assemblyman Brian Curran Officials in albany held an event to push for the end to the ‘Raise the Age’ policy.

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GreGory Mensch, a Valley Stream native, was part of a graduating class of 25 physical therapy students at the New York Tech Doctor of Physical Therapy Program earlier this year.

Valley Stream native marks physical therapist milestone

Gregory Mensch, a Valley Stream native, joined 24 other graduating physical therapists at the New York Institute of Technology’s Riland auditorium earlier this year. A white coat — a symbol of the health profession — was handed to them to signal the end of their wide-eyed time of schooling in the classroom and the start of their clinical rotations as newly certified professionals. Mensch, draped with his new coat, stood beaming alongside his New York Tech Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025.

“It is with great pleasure that I welcome the students of the New York Tech D.P.T. Class of 2025,” said Cheryl Hall,

associate professor and chair of the D.P.T. Program in a press release. “Most often, students receive their white coats when they’ve completed all of their didactic work. But since our students begin their clinical work following their first full academic year, we wanted to send them out into the world with this reminder of the important work they will do and the profession they will represent.

“This is a very exciting first step for these future professionals, and we are so happy to be able to share in their special moment,” said Hall.

–Juan Lasso

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Barbara Epstein is in a league of her own

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Valley Stream reSident and World War II veteran Joseph Michael Stone is nearing his 100th birthday, which he will celebrate in May.

Joseph Stone, a veteran of WWII, will turn 100 in May

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retire, at age 69, in 1992. He spent the next few years traveling and taking cruises with his wife and friends. Eventually, he and Aggie started spending entire winters in Florida.

Aggie died unexpectedly in 2006. Since then, Stone has continued to explore his passions — traveling, gambling, taking bus trips and visiting his children. In 2008, at age 85, he picked up a new hobby — computers — joining a class at a local senior center to become more tech savvy.

He also continues to keep himself busy around the house by writing out his own checks, preparing his own taxes and overseeing any and all of his house repairs.

“It’s just pretty amazing all the things that he still does,” Debra said. “He does everything by himself, and that keeps him so sharp. He keeps going.”

There are no plans of slowing down for Stone, and he still watches all the New York Giants and New York Yankees games he can to keep himself young.

A family event is planned for June to help celebrate his birthday.

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Hewlett High students collect Quill awards

Five Hewlett High School students captured two Quill awards at Adelphi University Press Day last month for their work on the school’s newspaper, The Spectrum.

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V.S. Fire Department joins RVC St. Patrick’s parade

Despite the blustery winds and rainfall, festive onlookers and marchers gathered along the streets of Rockville Centre on Saturday, March 25, to celebrate the 25th annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade tradition dates back to March 22, 1997, and has continued to grow over the years to become one of the largest and most supported St. Patrick’s Day events outside of New York City.

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TITLE: PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

DATE OF OPENING: April 19th, 2023

TIME: 2:30 pm

To All Providers:

Please submit a sealed proposal for the Pre-Kindergarten Program for Valley Stream Union Free School District 13. The District will receive sealed proposals on, or prior to April 17th, 2023. Proposals received after stated date and time will be discarded, unopened. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside:

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To obtain information please contact Gerard Antoine at gantoine@valleystream13.com or Steven Psihogios at spsihogios@valleystream13.com. The phone number is 516-568-6110.

There was no parade in 2020 or 2021 on account of the Covid-19 pandemic but no amount of inclement weather was going to stop parade goers from picking up where they left off. Joining in on the festive spirit were the Valley Stream Fire Department and 3rd Battalion Departments led by the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums along with the Elmont Fire Department. Ellen White, the co-founder of the Backyard Players and Friends, served as the parade’s Grand Marshall.

–Juan Lasso

Transportation Request to Non-Public School - Deadline – April 1st

In accordance with New York State Education Law and Board of Education policy, all requests for transportation of children in Valley Stream UFSD 30 to private and parochial schools for the following school year must be submitted in writing by a parent, guardian or authorized representative, no later than April 1st. Parents whose children currently receive transportation to private and parochial schools must submit a new request each year along with proof of residency. If homeowners move into the District after the April 1st deadline, they have thirty (30) days to submit a transportation request from the date they established residency in the District. All late requests shall be considered by the Board of Education on the basis of each case’s merit. Transportation applications are available online at www.valleystream30.com/for_parents/transportation or by calling Suzanne Brady at 516-434-3600, ext. 5225

Courtesy Stone Family

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St. Patrick’S day Parade Grand Marshal Tommy McNicholas, third from right, marches down Maple Avenue with shillelagh in hand.

Daniel Offner/Herald traditional bagPiPerS from Armagh County, in Northern Ireland, made the journey to Rockville Centre for last weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Bringing the farm to the classroom at V.S. 13

Valley Stream District 13 welcomed the spring season with a visit from Crossroads Farm. Fourth-grade students teamed up with the representatives from the organic, community-supported farm to get their hands dirty growing food.

“Our partnership with Crossroads Farm enhances Valley Stream District 13 students’ problem-solving and reasoning skills through the practice of growing and preparing food,” said Superintendent Judith LaRocca. “Students genuinely enjoy this hands-on experience built around Crossroads Farm’s farm-to-table lessons. The students come away with new knowledge and appreciation of the agricultural process and healthy eating.”

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ElEmEntaRy School students roll up their sleeves to plant seeds with Crossroads Farm representatives.

The Sow-to-Grow program presented by Crossroads Farm takes students through the full food process cycle of seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and salad making. For students, the lessons and life skills learned in this program are as educational as they are fun.

“While so much learning takes place inside the classroom during any given school day, it is important to get our students outside the classroom, providing real-world experiences, to ensure their understanding and appreciation of realworld challenges and opportunities,” added LaRocca.

–Juan Lasso

Photos courtesy Valley Stream District 13

JamEs a. dEvER Elementary School students team up with representatives from Crossroads Farm to plant seeds that one day yield food ready to harvest and eat.

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Families enjoy a taste of V.S. 30’s services

The entire Valley Stream District 30 community gathered for the annual Taste of Service parent fair held in the Shaw Avenue School gymnasium on March 21. During the event, administrators, teachers, and other staff members showcased the many beneficial programs available to students and families.

Coordinated by Director of Special Services, Nicole Schimpf, and Shaw Avenue Principal, Chris Colarossi, the event featured several booths that represented Valley Stream 30’s social, health, and family services and were tabled by experts in each of the respective subject areas. PTA members from Clear Stream Avenue, Forest Road, and Shaw Avenue welcomed guests and offered raffle prizes, popcorn,

During the fair, Valley Stream 30 students enjoyed several hands-on activities, such as creating stress balls.

and cotton candy. Families toured the fair and heard from classroom teachers, enrichment specialists, behavioral consultants, reading and speech therapists, and much more. Parents were provided tips for caring for their children at home and furthering their educational drive.

But the fair also featured other neat booths including various clubs on display for parents and students such as the Lego Robotics program, whose members utilizes Lego to assemble and program robots that can carry out different tasks. Students in the Drone Club also showed potential newcomers about the exciting opportunity to pilot a drone.

–Juan Lasso

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Shaw avenue teacher, Timothy Rau, showcased the fun of the Lego Robotics program.

Village kicks off Ramadan with moon lighting

Hundreds of devout residents came out in force to commemorate the start of Ramadan with the village’s crescent moon and star lighting at Firefighters Memorial Plaza next to the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road Station on March 19. The crescent of the new moon has long been a symbol marking the start and end of the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide. Ramadan kicked off March 22 and will end April 20. Valley Stream Masjd Hamza’s imam, Kashif Aziz, and Mayor Ed Fare presided over the ceremony and led a countdown that

culminated in the lighting of the decorative crescent moon and star structure which will remain through the entire month of Ramadan.

“The principles of Ramadan are the hallmarks of a great community,” said Fare.

“Ramadan encourages self-discipline, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate. As a village, we are held together by a desire to help out our friends and neighbors.”

Don’t waste time being lonely and bored. Start living life to the fullest at Atria Glen Cove.

The residents of Atria Glen Cove have a grand time due to the work of Lauren Otters, our terrific Engage Life Director. Lauren loves producing events geared to the preferences of the residents. Her calendar is brimming with six or more activities from which to choose every day.

There are visiting musicians, movies, Friday happy hours, and much more for your entertainment. For physical activity try yoga, tai chi, cardio dance, or others. Intellectual stimulation? Join newspaper discussion groups, One Day University lectures, or poetry sessions in company with your friends. Sports! Watch seasonal games, and join your fellow residents in some intramural sports—they’re a riot!

Tweak your creativity with Paint & Sip, or craft projects. There are card and board games for some friendly competition. Celebrate special events—holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries—with all the trimmings. These are but a few examples of the activities taking place right in the building. We also go on field trips to sites and events in the surrounding community.

Lauren’s activities give residents days filled with fun, laughter, and life.

The residents of Atria Glen Cove have a fabulous time due to the work of the Engage Life Director Lauren Otters. Lauren loves producing events geared to their preferences. Her calendar is brimming with 6 or more activities from which to choose every day.

• For entertainment there are live in‑house concerts, movies, Friday Happy Hours, and much more.

• For physical activity it’s yoga, tai chi, cardio dance, and more.

• Intellectual stimulation? Newspaper discussion groups, One Day University lectures, or poetry sessions in company with friends.

• Sports! Watching seasonal games, and joining fellow residents in some intramural sports—they’re a riot!

• Paint & Sip and craft projects tweak creativity.

• There are card and board games for friendly competition.

• Celebrations of special events— holidays, birthdays, and anniversa ries—with all the trimmings. Lauren’s activities give residents days filled with fun, laughter, and life.

Visit Atria Glen Cove’s Facebook page to see more photos of our recent activities.

Try a short-term stay to see if Atria Glen Cove is right for you. If you are feeling indecisive about assisted living, try a 15 to 90 day stay in our special “Respite” apartment. You’ll receive all the same benefits as regular residents: a customized care plan, meals, medical assistance, personal care, housekeeping, transpor tation, and more. And, you can take part in all the Engage Life activities. Ideal if you need help during recovery after a hospital or rehabilitation stay.

Lauren Otters, with residents Eleni Tsaketas, Dorothy Grader, and Marilyn Chiarella at the fun Mardi Gras event.

Don’t waste time being lonely and bored. Start living life to the fullest at Atria Glen Cove.

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Matt Khan

A crowd of residents gathered to inaugurate the holy month of Ramadan with the lighting of the crescent moon and star at Firefighters Memorial Plaza on March 19.

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

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

worked for Fox 5 and News 12.

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

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

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

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

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

The major sponsors of this event were

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

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

and Dolce Bella.

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

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Tim Baker/Herald photos

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

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

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

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

Meet the 2023 Premier Business Women Awards winners

Accounting

Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Lisa Epstein, senior manager

PKF O’Conner Davies

Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP

Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC

Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant

Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group

Banking & Finance

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

Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank

Education

Maria P. Conzatti, acting president Nassau Community College

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

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

Adelphi University

Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University

Energy & Electric

Jennifer Hayen, communications director

Long Island Power Authority

Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed

PSEG Long Island

Entrepreneur

Beth Donner, president

Beth Donner Design

Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist

Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market

Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking

Government

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

Health Care & Wellness

Melanie Basile, chief growth officer

The Smilist

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

Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist

Long Island Vision Care

Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System

Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner

Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director

New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream

Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner Theralympic Speech

Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Julie Wexler, business development director

The Bristal Assisted Living

Human Resources

Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director

SHRM Long Island Chapter

Insurance

Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.

Legal

Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations

Nationwide Court Services

Stephanie A. Clark, attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark

Erika L. Conti, partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

Deanna M. Eble, partner

Russo Law Group P.C

Laurel R. Kretzing, partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC

Dina L. Vepsia, partner

Cullen and Dykman

Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Media

Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Mimi Bishop, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Jackie Ghedine, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist

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

Music

Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director

The Children’s Orchestra Society

Not-For-Profit

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO

HIA-LI

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

Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president

The Theresa Foundation

Theresa Sanders, president & CEO

Urban League of Long Island

Tammy Severino, president & CEO

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

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

Long Island Association

Tourism

Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO

Discover Long Island

Transportation

Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner

Long Island MacArthur Airport

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer

Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate

Age of New Beginnings

Legacy Award

Meredith Waldner Stern, president

Waldner’s Business Environments

Next Generation: Under 30

Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate

Long Island Architecture Studio DPC

Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Rising Teen Award

Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Trailblazer Award

Dani Rylan Kearney, founder

National Women’s Hockey League

Hofstra baseball seeks a CAA repeat

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEPPING OUT

Kindertransport

, glorious spring

Taking in the fi rst signs of the season

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

STEPPING OUT

By Karen Bloom

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

Creative advocacy

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

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

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

Pat McGann

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

By Karen Bloom

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

WHERE

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

Paula Poundstone

• Opening weekend, April 1-2

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE SCENE

March 30

Easter Goodie Bag Give Away

The Village of Valley Stream holds its Easter Goodie Bag Give Away, Saturday, April 1, starting at 10 a.m., at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park mini golf area. For more information, contact (516) 821-3786 or visit the village website at Vsvny.org.

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

Limon Dance Company

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

April 14

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

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

American Legion Post 854 meeting

American Legion Post 854 meets, Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m., 51 Roosevelt Ave. For more information, call (516) 791-9719 or visit Americanlegion854.com.

April 20

Children’s arts and crafts program

The Village of Valley Steam hosts a Children’s Arts & Crafts afterschool program to learn basic drawing and painting skills, at the Village Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. The session starts on Tuesday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, contact (516) 825-8571 or visit Vsvny. org.

Masjd Hamza Ramadan

The Masjd Hamaza in Valley Stream hosts an overnight youth program during the holy month of Ramadan, Saturday, April 8, 11:30 p.m., at 202 Stuart Ave. For more information, call (516) 285-8585 or email info@ masjdhamza.com.

Children’s Book Club

The Henry Waldinger Memorial library will be hosting a children’s book chat for grades 4, 5, and 6 on “Honey and Me” by Meira Drazin who will be making a virtual appearance on Wednesday, April 19 at 4 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, contact Library Children’s Director Jaclyn Kunz at 516-825-6422 or send email at kidsroomvs@ nassaulibrary.org.

On stage

Mo Willems’ popular The Pigeon comes alive on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, March 31, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Pigeon is eager to try anything, with the audience part of the action. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM. org.

Prom Attire Donations

Paradise Salon and Spa Suites is collcting prom dresses, men’s suits and other apparel donations for its annual prom giveaway through April , 164 N. Central Ave., To donate message Karen Gocoul at (516) 770 -4416.

Having an event?

‘Forever Plaid’

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

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Easter Eggstravaganza

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

April 19

A history of Frisch House

The Valley Stream Historical Society hosts a lecture on the resurrection of the Charles A. Frisch House, Wednesday, April 19, starting at 7:30 p.m., at Village Hall. For more information, contact (516) 872-4159 or send an email to vshistorical@gmail.com.

Family theater

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

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

CWALT, INC.

ALTERNATIVE LOAN

TRUST 2005-60T1

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-60T1, Plaintiff, vs. RENU KUMAR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 4, 2019 and a Short Form Order duly entered on January 10, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 82 Ethel Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 267 and Lot 83. Approximate amount of judgment is $797,438.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #013769/2009. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137845

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON

MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST, SERIES 2006-FRE1

ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff,

v. LISA HUMPHREY, JANE

DOE (REFUSED NAME), Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 23, 2022, I, Brian J. Davis, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction

on April 11, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 3:00 PM the premises described as follows:

115 East Maple Street Valley Stream, NY 11580

SBL No: 37-2-8 & 9 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 601169/2019 in the amount of $852,925.43 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: RG Inspections, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 12/8/2023. NY

Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:76 Parkwold Dr S Valley Stream, NY 11580

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

137853

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 609594/2022

COUNTY OF NASSAU

THE MONEY SOURCE INC.

Plaintiff, vs. SATNAM SINGH; SHINGARA SINGH; NEW YORK STATE

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; SUDHIR

KUMAR ARORA if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving

interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, “JANE DOE”

(REFUSED NAME); “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME); “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME), “JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

1 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580

District: , Section: 37, Block: 556, Lot: 58

To the above named

Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $525,030.00 and interest, recorded on December 26, 2019, in Instrument Number 2019-114688, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 1 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the

Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: March 9, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Veronica Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675

137987

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. MITCHELL MUROFF, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 11, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 706 Golf Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 613 and Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,027,937.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602407/2018. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for the Tenth Judicial District, Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 37, Block 427 and Lot 112A and 112B.

Approximate amount of judgment $572,059.02 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #17345/2009. Jennifer B. Ettenger, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 137927

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Simran Kaur; et al., Defendant(s)

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NAAC

2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST SOLANGE ASSOULINE, ET AL., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. KAREN A. PUPKE, et al, Defts. Index #609115/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 24, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY April 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 39, Block 396, Lot 17. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100154 137993

Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137995

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST ROSE MARIRE SILNE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on July 17, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 40 Foster Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 19, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 19, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 51 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block: 521 Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $482,798.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 605425/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies

Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed

Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Leonard Symons, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: February 27, 2023

137979

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 18, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 39 LAUREL HILL DRIVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 39, Block: 510, Lot: 10. Approximate amount of judgment $521,660.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006327/2009. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-145113 75228 138079

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wilmington Saving Fund Society Fund, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust J, Plaintiff AGAINST

Anthony Isaac; Tiffany Ricci; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered December 1, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 24, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 224 East New York Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village

of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 292 Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $403,918.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 610718/2019. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: February 6, 2023 138159

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LPP MORTGAGE LTD., Plaintiff AGAINST AVA N. COHEN, JOHN E. IMHOF, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 6, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 11 FIR STREET, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 382, Lot 42 and Lot 43. Approximate amount of judgment $333,179.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #015553/2012. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Michael Zapson, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage

Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2, Plaintiff

AGAINST Debelle J. Emmanuel a/k/a Debelle

Emmanuel; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 20, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 24, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 182 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream and partly near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York,

SECTION: 39, BLOCK: 506, LOT: 33. Approximate amount of judgment $793,856.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008650/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Ellen

Durst, Esq., Referee

Frenkel Lambert Weiss

Weisman & Gordon, LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

01-082464-F00 75227 138077

LEGAL NOTICE

BOND RESOLUTION

DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $75,000 AGGREGATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF IT SERVER UPGRADES

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the financing of the costs of IT server upgrades at a total cost not to exceed $75,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $75,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the cost of the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds is the acquisition of IT server upgrades, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed $75,000, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project from the $75,000 proceeds of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized herein, and (d) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 81(b) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Project is five (5) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $75,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the earlier of (a) the date of such serial bonds, or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the

Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds issued pursuant to this Resolution and all bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of

the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the

Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule. Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of

the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator

Village of Valley Stream, New York 138421

LEGAL NOTICE

BOND RESOLUTION

DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $200,000 AGGREGATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF DPW ELECTRIC TRUCK SCALE WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the financing of the costs of DPW Electric Truck Scale at a total cost not to exceed $200,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $200,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the cost of the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds is the acquisition of DPW Electric Truck Scale, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed $200,000, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;

(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project from the $200,000 proceeds of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized herein, and (d) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Project is fifteen (15) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $200,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the earlier of (a) the date of such serial bonds, or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds issued pursuant to this Resolution and all bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by

Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State. Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel.

It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would

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cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which

petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator Village of Valley Stream, New York 138420

Section 2. The specific object or purpose to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds is the acquisition of fire department equipment, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed $350,000, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;

(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project from the $350,000 proceeds of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized herein, and (d) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel.

It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

LEGAL NOTICE

BOND RESOLUTION

DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $350,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the financing of the costs of fire department equipment at a total cost not to exceed $350,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $350,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the cost of the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 27 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Project is five (5) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $350,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the earlier of (a) the date of such serial bonds, or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds issued pursuant to this Resolution and all bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Village

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized

hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11.

This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30. 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator Village of Valley Stream, New York 138419

LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $840,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO REFINANCE CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF VARIOUS VEHICLE FLEETS ADDITIONS

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the refinancing of certain bond anticipation notes previously issued to finance the costs of various vehicle fleets additions at a total cost not to exceed $840,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the Village had previously authorized the issuance of $840,000 aggregate amount of bond anticipation notes to finance the costs of various vehicle fleets additions, which was initially issued on May 23, 2019 and renewed on May 20, 2020, which authorization was amended by the Village on March 15, 2021, authorizing the renewal of such bond anticipation notes issued on May 13, 2021 and renewed on May 11, 2022 (collectively, the “BANs”); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $840,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to refinance the BANs, which had initially been issued for the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose financed by the BANs was various vehicle fleets additions, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed the aggregate of $840,000, (b) except for the BANs, no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village financed the costs of the Project from the proceeds of the BANs, (d) the Board plans to refinance the BANs with the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, and (e) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 29 of paragraph a of

Section 11.00 of the Local

Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of the Project is five (5) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $840,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the initial date of issuance of the BANs.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of

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the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties

under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule. Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the

Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator

Village of Valley Stream, New York

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LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION DATED

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $600,000 AGGREGATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO REFINANCE CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN FIRE EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the refinancing of certain bond anticipation notes previously issued to finance the costs of acquisition of certain fire equipment at a total cost not to exceed $600,000 including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the Village had previously authorized the issuance of $600,000 aggregate amount of bond anticipation notes to finance the costs of acquisition of certain fire equipment, which was initially issued on May 23, 2019 and renewed on May 20, 2020, which authorization was amended by the Village on March 15, 2021, authorizing the renewal of such bond anticipation notes issued on May 13, 2021 and renewed on May 11, 2022 (collectively, the “BANs”); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $600,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to refinance the BANs, which had initially been issued for the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose financed by the BANs was acquisition of certain fire equipment, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed the aggregate of $600,000, (b) except for the BANs, no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village financed the costs of the Project from the proceeds of the BANs, (d) the Board plans to refinance the BANs with the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, and (e) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 27 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of the Project is five (5) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $600,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the initial date of issuance of the BANs.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley

Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the

“Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator Village of Valley Stream, New York 138423

LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, UTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $35,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO REFINANCE CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF IT SERVER AND COMPUTER UPGRADES

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the refinancing of certain bond anticipation notes previously issued to finance the costs of IT server and computer upgrades at a total cost not to exceed $35,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the Village had previously authorized the issuance of $35,000 aggregate amount of bond anticipation notes to finance the costs of IT server and computer upgrades, which was initially issued on May 23, 2019 and renewed on May 20, 2020, which authorization was amended by the Village on March 15, 2021, authorizing the renewal of such bond anticipation notes issued on May 13, 2021 and renewed on May 11, 2022 (collectively, the “BANs”);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $35,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to refinance the BANs, which had initially been issued for the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose financed by the BANs was IT server and computer upgrades, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed the aggregate of $35,000, (b) except for the BANs, no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village financed the costs of the Project from the proceeds of the BANs, (d) the Board plans to refinance the BANs with the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, and (e) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 81(b) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of the Project is five (5) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $35,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the initial date of issuance of the BANs.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any,

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representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the

obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10.

The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current

financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator Village of Valley Stream, New York 138422

the public interest of the Village to authorize the refinancing of certain bond anticipation notes previously issued to finance the costs of replacement of underground storage tank and fuel system upgrades at a total cost not to exceed $575,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the Village had previously authorized the issuance of $575,000 aggregate amount of bond anticipation notes to finance the costs of replacement of underground storage tank and fuel system upgrades, which was initially issued on May 23, 2019 and renewed on May 20, 2020, which authorization was amended by the Village on March 15, 2021, authorizing the renewal of such bond anticipation notes issued on May 13, 2021 and renewed on May 11, 2022 (collectively, the “BANs”);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $575,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to refinance the BANs, which had initially been issued for the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose financed by the BANs was replacement of underground storage tank and fuel system upgrades, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $575,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the initial date of issuance of the BANs.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

notwithstanding the defeasance of the notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Clerk/Administrator

Village of Valley Stream, New York 138326

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR

123 South Central Avenue Valley Stream New York 11580 (516) 592-5105

LEGAL NOTICE

FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL

PUBLIC NOTICE IS

LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION DATED

_FEBRUARY 27, 2023,

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $575,000 AGGREGATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO REFINANCE CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADES

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed the aggregate of $575,000, (b) except for the BANs, no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village financed the costs of the Project from the proceeds of the BANs, (d) the Board plans to refinance the BANs with the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, and (e) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 88 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of the Project is fifteen (15) years. The

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER Village

HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor’s Department of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream has completed the Assessment Roll for the year 2023 and has filed the same with the Village Clerk in Village Hall, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, where it will remain on file subject to inspection by any interested person during regular business hours for fifteen days from April 1, 2023

The Final Assessment Roll will be available on the Village Website www.vsvny.org.

Dated: Valley Stream, New York

March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator 138427

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR

123 South Central Avenue Valley Stream New York 11580 (516) 592-5105

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream to review the Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 on Monday, the 10th day of April, 2023, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., in the Village Hall Auditorium, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York.

The public may attend the Budget Hearing or join on ZOOM using the link provided.

https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/7148140969

There will be a link on the Village website www.vsvny.org to download the tentative budget

Dated: Valley Stream, New York

March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator 138428

LEGAL NOTICE

BOND RESOLUTION

DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $900,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

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VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the financing of the Fire Department Training Center at a total cost not to exceed $900,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $900,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the cost of the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds is the acquisition of Fire Department Training Center, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed $900,000, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project from the $900,000 proceeds of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized herein, and (d) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 11(a)(i) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Project is thirty (30) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $900,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the earlier of (a) the date of such serial bonds, or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial

bonds.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds issued pursuant to this Resolution and all bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are

authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative

minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit

or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village Clerk/Administrator Village of Valley Stream, New York 138418

authorized herein, and (d) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

LEGAL NOTICE

BOND RESOLUTION

DATED FEBRUARY 27.

2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE VILLAGE WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the financing of the costs of reconstruction of various streets in the Village at a total cost not to exceed $1,500,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the cost of the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds is the reconstruction of various streets in the Village, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed $1,500,000, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;

(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project from the $1,500,000 proceeds of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Project is fifteen (15) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the earlier of (a) the date of such serial bonds, or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds issued pursuant to this Resolution and all bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be

published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any

use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village. Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule. Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board

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of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village

Clerk/Administrator

Village of Valley Stream, New York 138417

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2019, the Village had previously authorized the issuance of $1,000,000 aggregate amount of bond anticipation notes to finance the costs of reconstruction of various streets in the Village, which was initially issued on May 23, 2019 and renewed on May 20, 2020, which authorization was amended by the Village on March 15, 2021, authorizing the renewal of such bond anticipation notes issued on May 13, 2021 and renewed on May 11, 2022 (collectively, the “BANs”);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream, as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,000,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to refinance the BANs, which had initially been issued for the specific object or purpose hereinafter described.

Section 2. The specific object or purpose financed by the BANs was: reconstruction of various streets in the Village, including applicable preliminary and incidental costs in connection therewith (the “Project”).

pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds are hereby delegated to the Village Clerk, as the chief fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Village all serial bonds, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village to all such serial bonds and to attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Village Treasurer.

Section 6. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this Resolution as the same shall become due.

event that any of the Environmental Compliance Proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel.

It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

one year prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution by the Village.

Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2005-FR4

LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION DATED

FEBRUARY 27, 2023, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO REFINANCE CERTAIN BOND ANTICIPATION

NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE VILLAGE

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream (the “Village”), located in Nassau County, in the State of New York (the “State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize the refinancing of certain bond anticipation notes previously issued to finance the costs of various streets in the Village at a total cost not to exceed $1,000,000, including preliminary costs, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;

Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not to exceed the aggregate of $1,000,000, (b) except for the BANs, no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village financed the costs of the Project from the proceeds of the BANs, (d) the Board plans to refinance the BANs with the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, and (e) the maturity of the obligations authorized herein will be in excess of five (5) years.

Section 4. It is hereby determined that the Project referred to in Section 2 hereof is a specific object or purpose described in subdivisions 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of the Project is fifteen (15) years. The serial bonds in the principal amount of up to $1,000,000 authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity not to exceed the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose for which they were issued, computed from the initial date of issuance of the BANs.

Section 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and

Section 7. When this Resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk shall cause the same to be published together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law in The Valley Stream Herald, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The validity of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication, or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State.

Section 8. Prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued by this bond resolution, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively, the “Environmental Compliance Proceedings”). In the

Section 9. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the obligations authorized herein to finance the cost of the Project. The Village covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other funds of the Village, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the Village to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments of the Village made for such purpose on or after a date which is not more than

Section 10. The Village hereby covenants for the benefits of holders of obligations authorized herein to enter into agreements with or for the benefit of certain purchasers of the obligations authorized hereby to enable them to comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”), by providing to a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository, if and when required by the Rule: (i) at least annually, current financial information concerning the City, including annual audited financial statements and pertinent operating information, and (ii) notice of any material events as set forth in the Rule, unless an exemption from such requirement exists as provided in the Rule.

Section 11. This Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the Village Clerk.

VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The bond resolution published herewith was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Valley Stream on February 27, 2023. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Valley Stream is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or if such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

Date: March 30, 2023

JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator

Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005FR4, Plaintiff AGAINST Francisco Procel, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 2, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1114 Ashley Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 37, BLOCK: 678, LOT: 23. Approximate amount of judgment $731,594.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000944/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-024113-F02 75350 138268

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TWENTY-FOUR TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a public budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York will be held at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York in the District on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.,

prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

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

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

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

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Four (4) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

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

2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2026, as follows:

a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed

Armando Hernandez, whose term expires June 30, 2023;

b. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Melissa Herrera, whose term expire June 30, 2023; and

c. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Cynthia Nunez, whose term expires June 30, 2023.

3. SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BE AUTHORIZED TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDERD AND TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($425,000) FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS FOLLOWS: ROOFING AT WILLIAM L BUCK AND ROBERT W CARBONARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FLOORING AT BROOKLYN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4 . To vote on any other proposition legally proposed.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year 2023-2024 for school district purposes, exclusive of public monies specifying the purpose and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available to any district resident, upon request at the Office of the District Clerk, William L. Buck School, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, on business days beginning May 2, 2023, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at the Office of the District Clerk and at each schoolhouse in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the place in each election district where the annual election and vote will be held, and the description of each election district is as follows:

Election District #1generally embracing the area of the District North of Sunrise Highway: the voting on budgets and voting for trustees will be at the South Corona Avenue Firehouse on the west side of Corona Avenue between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue; Election District #2generally embracing the area serviced by the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the William L. Buck School; Election District #3generally embracing the

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area serviced by the Brooklyn Avenue School on Brooklyn Avenue and Fifth Street: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the Brooklyn Avenue School; Election District #4generally embracing the area serviced by the Robert W. Carbonaro School on Hungry Harbor Road and Mill Road: the voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be at the Robert W. Carbonaro School. The boundaries of each such district by street, alleys and highways or otherwise, are contained in resolutions of the Board of Education, dated March 24, 1964, and amended on September 23, 1981, and July 12, 1990, and are available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open on May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballots printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law and applicable law.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that nominations for the office of member of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four shall be made by petitioners which will be required to be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election). Such nominating petitioners shall be filed with the District Clerk of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four in the District Clerk’s office at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, provided however that petitions shall not be filed later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on April 17, 2023. Such petition must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of term of office and contain the name of the incumbent. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A

separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. A nominating petition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. Forms for nominating petitions may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and the office of the District Clerk of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration of this school district shall meet at the William L. Buck School, on Wednesday, May 11, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this district for said annual Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name place upon such registry provided that at such meeting the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual Budget Vote and Election which such register is prepared. In order to register, each person must appear personally before the Board of Registration at the place hereinafter designated in the election district in which his or her residence is located at the time hereinabove stated. Each register, upon its completion, will be filed in the District Clerk’s office, and will be open for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Sunday, and between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday (May 13, 2023), and at each polling place on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the register shall include (1) all the qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all

previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to preparation of the said register; and

(3) all qualified voters of the school district permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau residing within said school district.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the respective polling places, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used for all votes and elections to be held subsequent to Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and, persons may have their names placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration, he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

The Board of Registration shall meet for the purpose of conducting a continuous registration of all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at the Office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on school days, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which times any person will be entitled to have his or her name place on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

During the months of July and August, in the office of the District Clerk, qualified voters may register between the hours of 4:00 pm. and 9:00 p.m., at the William L. Buck School. The last day to register shall be May 10, 2023. The register so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the office of the District Clerk at the William L. Buck School, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, beginning May

11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time on weekdays prior to the vote, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and at each polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11581, by email to districtclerk@vs24.org,or fax sent to 516-256-0163. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11581, by email to districtclerk@vs24.org, or fax sent to 516-256-0163.

In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email A military voter must return the original ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military application under § 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, 11581.

Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a date endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable beginning April 17, 2023 during school business hours from the District Clerk, or by visiting the NYS Education Department’s website, or by contacting the District Clerk by email at districtclerk@vs24.org or phone at 516-434-2830.

In accordance with Education Law § 2018-a, completed applications for absentee ballots may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day before ethe election, i.e., April 17, 2023, and must be received by the District Clerk no later than seven (7) days before the election, i.e., May 9, 2023, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, i.e., May 15, 2023, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual Budget Vote and Election, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

Dated: March 29, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

VALLEY STREAM UNION

FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. TWENTY-FOUR

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Lourdes Onesto, School District Clerk 138363

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA

TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN

VENTURES TRUST SERIES

2017-3, V. MINOL MOISE, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

prevailing time, in the William L. Buck School for District No. 24 on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, and for District No. 30 in the Shaw Avenue School on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, V. ERIC H FEINTUCH, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BERNARD FEINTUCH LIVING TRUST, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 29, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY is the Plaintiff and ERIC H FEINTUCH, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BERNARD FEINTUCH LIVING TRUST, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 2, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 636 NUTLEY PLACE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581: Section 39, Block 600, Lot 0009: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NEAR VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009783/2013. Cary David Kessler, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 138436

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN

VENTURES TRUST SERIES

2017-3 is the Plaintiff and MINOL MOISE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 2, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 261 BUSCHER AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580: Section 37, Block 646, Lot 25: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010522/2014. Scott Guardino, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 138434

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York will be held in the James A. Dever School for District No. 13 on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.,

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of School District No. 13, School District No. 24 & School District No. 30 beginning April 26, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays at the Office of District Clerk, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., in District No. 24, and from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in District No. 13, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023 24 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. Proposition authorizing the Board of Education to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of six million, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Renovate hallway tile and replacement of lockers district-wide; cafeteria/kitchen/servicing line renovations at North, South & Central High School; clinic renovations at Central High School; and replacement of storage sheds/containers at South High School, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

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3. Proposition authorizing the Board of Education to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of one million, nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,950,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: renovation of the cosmetology/barbering suite at Central High School and renovation of science classrooms at Memorial Junior High School, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-24, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. beginning May 2, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Office, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York and at each schoolhouse in the High School District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last

four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

In District No. 13, all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law may register at the Wheeler Avenue School, the James A. Dever School, the Howell Road School and the Willow Road School, any day up until Tuesday, May 9, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open. The Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

In District No. 30, the Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the Clear Stream Avenue School, the Shaw Avenue School, and the Forest Road School, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which times any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. In addition, open registration will be conducted through May 11, 2023, during the hours for enrollment of children for a school term at each of the District schools and from 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 4:00 o’clock p.m. (Prevailing Time) at the office of the District Clerk, at the Administration Offices, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York.

In District No. 24, for the purpose of registering all qualified voters, the Board of Registration shall conduct a continuous registration of

the qualified voters during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term at the principal’s office of each schoolhouse and at the office of the District Clerk of District No. 24 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

During the months of July and August, in the office of the District Clerk, qualified voters may register during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law in District No. 24 at the William L. Buck School on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the district offices of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, beginning on May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time on weekdays prior to the vote, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the District Office, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 30, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, in District No. 24 and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, in District No. 13, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said

Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerks in Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk from where they were obtained at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerks of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30 no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerks of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30 on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place(s) at the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30, may request an application for a military ballot in person, by email, or by fax during school business hours from the District Clerks in Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30;

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, Board of Education at the District Office, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York, prevailing time, to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law on or before Friday, March 17, 2023, 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 57 qualified voters of the District; and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows: The eleven election districts into which the Valley Stream Central High School District has been divided have compound numbers (first portion of the number indicates the Union Free School District, and the second portion of the number indicates the election district within the Union Free School District) and are as follows:

13 1: The place of voting is the Wheeler Avenue School; 13 2: the place of voting is the James A. Dever School; 13 3: the place of voting is the Howell Road School; 13 4: the place of voting is the Willow Road School.

24 1: the place of voting is the South Corona Avenue Firehouse, between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue;

24 2: the place of voting

is the William L. Buck School; 24 3: the place of voting is the Brooklyn Avenue School; 24 4: the place of voting is the Robert W. Carbonaro School; 30-1: the place of voting is the Clear Stream Avenue School; 30 2: the place of voting is the Shaw Avenue School; 30 3: the place of voting is the Forest Road School.

Dated: Valley Stream, New York March 15, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Valley Stream, New York Mary E. Colgan, District Clerk 138431

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF BUDGET

HEARING, ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, AND BUDGET VOTE OF VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

TO BE HELD ON MAY 16, 2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 2023-2024; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the vote by the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen upon the following propositions and elections will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the polling places set forth herein, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time on said day.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 DISTRICT THIRTEEN BUDGET

The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen for the school year 2023-2024 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on May 16, 2023 as set forth herein. Copies of the proposed budget, together with the text of any resolution which will be submitted to the voters as well as copies of the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District for the school year 2023-2024 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District at the Principal’s Office of each school building on each school day, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

PROPOSITION NO. 2

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2023-2024 be approved and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.

PROPOSITION NO. 3

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT VOTER

PROPOSITION 2023

SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 16, 2023 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election:

SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $6,750,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows:

Renovate hallway tiles at Memorial Junior High School, North and South Junior Senior High Schools; replacement of hallway lockers districtwide; cafeteria/kitchen/serving line renovations at North, and South Junior Senior High School; clinic renovations at Central High School; and reconstruction of the storage garage at South High School. All the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

PROPOSITION NO. 4

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION 2023

SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement

of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 16, 2023 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election:

SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $1,950,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Renovation of the cosmetology/barbering suite at Central High School and renovation of two science classrooms at Memorial Junior High School.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, an election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the same times and at the same polling places as set forth herein.

The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education:

a) The office of Gerardo Cavaliere, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026.

b) The office of Frank Chiachiere, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026.

c) The office of Patricia Farrell, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026.

NOMINATION PETITIONS

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that each vacancy is a separate, specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 33 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent.

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except that on the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date set for election of trustees, namely Monday, April 17, 2023, nominating petitions may be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The deadline for

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submitting petitions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve. In the event of the physical absence of the District Clerk from the District, nominating petitions are to be received and acted upon by the Acting District Clerk in the same manner as required of the District Clerk. Voting machines will be used for the tabulation of all votes upon propositions and the election of Trustees. The meeting and the election will be conducted according to the Education Law and the rules previously adopted by the Board of Education.

REGISTRATION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT qualified voters may register at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School any day up until Tuesday, May 9, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2019-2022) prior to preparation of the said

register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

The register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 13, 2023; and at each polling place on election day.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk or downloaded from our website at www.valleystream13.com under Board of Education. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@valleystrea m13.com. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@valleystrea m13.com. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military

ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

ELECTION DISTRICTS

The boundaries of the four election districts are as previously adopted by the Board of Education by a resolution adopted on January 28, 1959, and which resolution is filed in the minutes of the District Clerk’s Office. The places of voting and the general boundaries of the election districts are:

Election District One

The place of voting will be the Wheeler Avenue School, Wheeler Avenue and Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Wheeler Avenue School and the southwesterly portion of the District.

Election District Two

The place of voting will be the James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the James A. Dever School and the southeasterly portion of the District.

Election District Three

The place of voting will be the Howell Road School, Howell Road and Dana Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Howell Road School and the northwesterly portion of the District.

Election District Four

The place of voting will be the Willow Road School, Willow Road and Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Willow Road School and the northeasterly portion of the District.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that this Board 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 result of the ballot and

declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated: March 22, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, VALLEY STREAM UNION Valley Stream, New York FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk

138337

1. To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty for the fiscal year 2023-24 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.

law.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be Monday, May 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money, which will be required for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning Monday, April 24, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Office of District Clerk, 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

2. For the Valley Stream Elementary School District Thirty to establish a capital reserve fund effective May 16, 2023 for a term not-to-exceed eight (8) years for the purpose of funding capital improvements to the schools of the Elementary School District Thirty, including but not limited to, reconstruction of current facilities, addition of instructional classrooms, replacement of air handling, ventilation and heat generation systems, ceilings, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, interior doors and walls, floor tiles, water filtration systems, upgrade of electrical and heating distribution, site improvements, masonry repairs, security upgrades, technology upgrades, and site sanitary district-wide in the ultimate amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000); the source of said funds being transfers from the District’s general fund.

3. For the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty to be authorized to appropriate and expend an amount totaling and not exceeding two million dollars ($2,000,000) from the Capital Reserve Funds established on May 15, 2018 and June 16, 2020 from fund balances for the purpose of completing capital improvements, including but not limited to the installation of air conditioning, replacement of air handling, ventilation and heat generation systems, upgrade of electrical services and distribution, and site improvements, all of the foregoing to include, labor, furnishings, equipment, apparatus, machinery, demolition and other incidental work or improvements required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof.

4. To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Central High School District for the fiscal year 2023-24 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by

5. For the Valley Stream Central High School District to be authorized to appropriate and expend an amount totaling and not exceeding six million, seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: renovate hallway tile and replacement of lockers district-wide; cafeteria/kitchen/serving line renovations at North, South, & Central High School; clinic renovations at Central High School; and replacement of storage sheds/containers at South High School, to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

6. For the Valley Stream Central High School District to be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of one million, nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,950,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: renovation of the cosmetology/barbering suite at Central High School and renovation of science classrooms at Memorial Junior High School.

7. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2028 to succeed Ingrid WyllieDacon, whose term expires on June 30, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-24, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 1, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Office, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and at each schoolhouse in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption

expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and

(c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, not later than Monday, April 17, 2023, 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2022 annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate specific office. The petition shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through Thursday, May 11, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation, at 175 North Central Avenue, Valley

Stream, New York. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law, in the following locations: Clear Stream Avenue School, Clear Stream Avenue; Shaw Avenue School, Shaw Avenue; and Forest Road School, Forest Road, Valley Stream, New York on Thursday, May 11, 2023 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2024 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 17, 2023; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if

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the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or one day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the office of the District Clerk. Absentee ballot applications may not be returned to the District Clerk before April 17, 2023. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty. A military voter registration application may be requested from the District Clerk of the Board of Education at 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and must be returned to the Office of the District Clerk at 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York not later than 5:00 pm on April 20, 2023. A military voter may request and return the application in person, by mail, by email to districtclerk@vs30.org, or by fax at (516) 706-1177. A military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile transmission, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that Education Law also makes special provisions for absentee voting for “military” voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. Whereas absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail, a military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot application and absentee ballot by mail, email or facsimile. If a military voter does not designate a preference, the board of education shall transmit the military ballot application or military ballot by mail. If a military voter designates a preference for facsimile transmission or electronic mail but does not provide the

necessary facsimile number or e-mail address, the board of education shall transmit the voter registration application, military ballot application or military ballot by mail and request the omitted information. The military voter must, however, return his/her original military ballot application and military ballot by mail or in person, regardless of how the absentee application or ballot was received. The Clerk of the Board shall transmit the military voter’s military ballot in accord with the military voter’s preferred method of transmission, or if not preference by mail, not later than April 21, 2023. The Clerk of the Board must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before Tuesday, April 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Election District Number

One embracing the area serviced by the Clear Stream Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Clear Stream Avenue School.

Election District Number

Two embracing the areas serviced by the Shaw Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Shaw Avenue School.

Election District Number

Three embracing the areas serviced by the Forest Road School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Forest Road School. The boundaries of each such District by street, alleys, and highways or otherwise, are contained in a resolution of the Board of Education, dated February 18, 1959, and are available for inspection at the office of the Clerk of the District.

Dated: Valley Stream, New York March 20, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTY Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Valley Stream, New York Robin Rabie, Interim District Clerk 138249

2) Comentar todos los puntos establecidos a continuación, sobre los que se votará mediante máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria a celebrar el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

3) Gestionar cualquier otro asunto que pueda surgir adecuadamente antes de la reunión, conforme a la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y leyes modificadoras de la misma.

Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

tres (3) años, que comenzarán el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminarán el 30 de junio de 2026, tal como sigue:

a. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Armando Hernandez, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023;

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NOTIFICACIÓN DE SESIÓN PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE SINDICATO VEINTICUATRO DE VALLEY STREAM DE LA CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD Y NASSAU COUNTY, NUEVA YORK

AL PRESENTE, de que conforme a la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exenciones. Dicho informe de exenciones, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué cantidad del valor total tasado en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exenta de tasación, enumerará todo tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención, expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor total tasado en la lista; (b) el monto acumulado que está previsto recibir de cada receptor de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT, por sus siglas en inglés) u otros pagos de servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para notificaciones públicas y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

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b. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Melissa Herrera, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023; y c. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período en el cargo de tres (3) años para reemplazar a Cynthia Nuñez, cuyo período en el cargo vence el 30 de junio de 2023.

3. LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN SERÁ AUTORIZADA A ASIGNARSE Y GASTAR LA CANTIDAD MÁXIMA DE CUATROCIENTOS VEINTICINCO DÓLARES ($425.000) DEL FONDO DE RESERVA DE CAPITAL, CON EL OBJETIVO DE REALIZAR LAS SIGUIENTES MEJORAS DE CAPITAL: REPARACIÓN DE TECHOS EN LA WILLIAM L BUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Y LA ROBERT W CARBONARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPARACIÓN DE SUELOS EN LA BROOKLYN AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4. Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta planteada legalmente. Y SE REALIZA NOTIFICACIÓN ADICIONAL CONFORME

Highway: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la South Corona Avenue Firehouse en el lado oeste de Corona Avenue entre Jamaica Avenue y Hawthorne Avenue; Distrito electoral n.º 2engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la William L. Buck School en Horton Avenue: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la William L. Buck School; Distrito electoral n.º 3engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la Brooklyn Avenue School en Brooklyn Avenue y Fifth Street: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la Brooklyn Avenue School; Distrito electoral n.º 4engloba en términos generales el área al que presta servicios la Robert W. Carbonaro School en Hungry Harbor Road y Mill Road: la votación sobre los presupuestos y la votación de los miembros de la junta se celebrarán en la Robert W. Carbonaro School. Los límites de cada uno de los distritos por calle, callejones y carreteras, o de otro modo, están contenidos en las resolución es de la Junta de Educación, con fecha de 24 de marzo de 1964, y modificados el 23 de septiembre de 1981 y el 12 de julio de 1990, y están disponibles para inspección en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito.

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con el objetivo de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados de este distrito para dicha Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre, a la satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene en ese momento, o a partir de ese momento, derecho a votar en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual para la que se prepara dicho registro. Para ser registrada, cada persona debe comparecer personalmente ante la Junta de Registro en el lugar designado más adelante en el distrito electoral en que se encuentra ubicada su residencia en el momento indicado anteriormente. Cada registro, tras completarse, se presentará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito y se abrirá para la inspección de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la reunión o la elección para la que se preparó, excepto el domingo, y entre 9:00 a. m. y 12:00 p. m. el sábado (13 de mayo de 2023), y en cada mesa electoral en el día de las elecciones.

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

SE NOTIFICA que una sesión presupuestaria pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream de la Ciudad de Hempstead, Nassau County, Nueva York se celebrará en la William L. Buck School situada en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York en el Distrito el miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023, a las 7:30 p. m., hora en vigencia, para la resolución de asuntos según autoriza la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes puntos:

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

AL PRESENTE, de que dicha Votación y Elección Presupuestaria se celebrará el martes, 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en los cuatro (4) distritos electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en que las urnas se abrirán para la votación, mediante máquinas de votación, sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito escolar para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autorizar que la parte necesaria del mismo se recaude mediante tributación sobre los inmuebles gravables del Distrito.

2. Elegir a tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación para períodos en el cargo de

AL PRESENTE de que se preparará una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que será necesaria para el año fiscal 2023-2024 para fines del distrito escolar, al margen del dinero público, especificando el objetivo y el monto de cada una, y se facilitarán copias de la misma a cualquier residente en el distrito, tras solicitarlo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, William L. Buck School, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en días laborables a partir del 2 de mayo de 2023, excluidos sábados, domingo y feriados, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y en cada escuela del Distrito.

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AL PRESENTE de que el lugar en el que se celebrará la elección y votación anual en cada distrito electoral y la descripción de cada distrito electoral es la siguiente: Distrito electoral n.º 1engloba en términos generales el área del Distrito North of Sunrise

AL PRESENTE de que la votación se realizará en máquinas de votación tal como se establece en la Ley de Educación y la votación estará abierta el 16 de mayo de 2023, de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, y durante más tiempo según sea necesario para que los votantes que se encuentren presentes puedan emitir sus votos. El Secretario del Distrito está autorizado por el presente y debe imprimir las boletas electorales necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en la forma correspondiente y con la mayor concordancia posible con los requisitos de la Ley de Educación y la legislación aplicable.

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AL PRESENTE de que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream se realizarán mediante solicitudes que deberán estar firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del

Distrito (que represente lo mayor entre 25 votantes calificados o un 2 % del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales previas). Dichas solicitudes de nominación se presentarán ante el Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, siempre que las solicitudes no se presenten más tarde de las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, del 17 de abril de 2023. Cada solicitud debe indicar el nombre y el lugar de residencia de cada firmante y debe indicar el nombre y lugar de residencia del candidato, y describirá la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato, lo que incluye al menos la duración de la vigencia del cargo y contendrá el nombre del titular del cargo. Cada vacante de la Junta de Educación se considerará una vacante específica separada. Se necesita una solicitud de nominación separada para nominar a un candidato a cada puesto independiente. Una solicitud de nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el (la) candidato(a) no es elegible para el puesto o declara su falta de voluntad de ejercer el cargo. Los formularios de solicitud de nominación se pueden obtener en la oficina del Superintendente del Distrito escolar en la William L. Buck School en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream.

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AL PRESENTE de que es necesario realizar un registro personal de los votantes conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en estas elecciones. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también es elegible para votar en estas elecciones. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro de este distrito escolar se reunirá en la William L. Buck School, el miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2023 de 4:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., hora en vigencia,

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que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o demuestre a la satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro, que tenía derecho, en ese momento o a partir de ahí, a votar en las elecciones escolares para las que se prepara dicho registro, o cualquier reunión especial del distrito celebrada después del martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

La Junta de Registro debe reunirse con el objetivo de realizar un registro continuo de todos los votantes calificados del Distrito, conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, en días escolares, para añadir cualquier nombre adicional al Registro a utilizar en las elecciones mencionadas anteriormente, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro, se sepa o se demuestre, a la satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tenía derecho, en ese momento o a partir de ahí, a votar en dichas elecciones para las que se prepara el registro. Durante los meses de julio y agosto, en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, los votantes calificados pueden registrarse entre las 4:00 p. m. y las 9:00 p. m., en la William L. Buck School. El último día para realizar el registro será el 10 de mayo de 2023. El registro preparado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la William L. Buck School, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y se abrirá para inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito, a partir del 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., hora en vigencia, los días laborables previos a la votación, y entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. el sábado, 13 de mayo de 2023, y en cada mesa electoral el día de la votación.

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AL PRESENTE de que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente, pueden solicitar el registro como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581, por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. La petición de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar sobre la recepción de la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de la solicitud de registro del votante militar deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023.

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AL PRESENTE de que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito escolar Libre de Sindicato n.º Veinticuatro de Valley Stream pueden pedir una solicitud de una boleta electoral de militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo dirigido a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581, por correo electrónico dirigido a districtclerk@vs24.org o por fax enviado al 516-256-0163. En dicha petición, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los votantes militares deben devolver la solicitud de boleta electoral original por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581. Para emitir una boleta electoral de militar a los votantes militares, debe recibirse una solicitud de boleta electoral de militar válida en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.

m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de una boleta electoral de militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior, se procesarán del mismo modo que una solicitud que no corresponda a un militar en virtud de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta electoral de militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar con respecto a recibir la boleta electoral de militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

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AL PRESENTE, una boleta electoral de militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, 11581. Las boletas electorales militares deberán investigarse si se reciben por el Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas electorales el 16 de mayo de 2023 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos o el servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un aval de la fecha de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o si se reciben a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 16 de mayo de 2023 y están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día previo a las elecciones.

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AL PRESENTE que las solicitudes de voto por correo se podrán obtener del Secretario del Distrito, a partir del 17 de abril de 2023 durante los horarios laborales del colegio o visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación de NYS, o contactando al Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico en districtclerk@vs24.org o por teléfono al 516-434-2830. De acuerdo con la Sección

2018-a de la Ley de Educación, el Secretario del Distrito no puede recibir las solicitudes para voto por correo antes del trigésimo (30º) día previo

a las elecciones, es decir, el 17 de abril de 2023, y el Secretario del Distrito debe recibirlas siete (7) días antes de las elecciones a más tardar, es decir, el 9 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta electoral se va a enviar por correo postal al votante, o el día previo a las elecciones, es decir, el 15 de mayo de 2023, si la boleta electoral se va a entregar personalmente al votante o el agente nombrado en la solicitud de voto por correo. Los votos por correo deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a las 5:00 p. m. a más tardar, hora en vigencia, del martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

Una lista de todas las personas para las que se han emitido boletas de voto por correo estará disponible para inspección por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito el 11 de mayo de 2023 y después de esa fecha, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., los días laborables previos al día establecido para la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria anual, y el sábado, 13 de mayo de 2023 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m., y el 16 de mayo de 2023, el día establecido para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, tras examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de una persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando los motivos de dicha impugnación. Dicha impugnación por escrito será transmitida por el Secretario de Distrito, o una persona designada de la Junta de Educación, a los inspectores de las elecciones el día de las elecciones.

Con fecha: 29 de marzo de 2023

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE SINDICATO Nº VEINTICUATRO DE VALLEY STREAM CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NUEVA YORK

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Village offers to revamp storefront signs, facades

rehabilitation program, intended to cover 80 percent of the cost to redo front signage, lights and awnings of a business’s storefront on Rockaway. The program is made available through grant money secured through the Nassau County Office of Community Development.

“This is not just about aesthetics,” Elissa Kyle said. “This sign and facade program will create an inviting environment with a strong sense of place where shoppers want to come and linger.”

Kyle is the placemaking director of the sustainable downtown development organization, Vision Long Island.

“And the more time people spend in a place,” she added, “the more money they tend to spend.”

The rehabilitation program is exactly the push Rockaway needs, said Sasan Shavanson, president of the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce.

“Valley Stream businesses have been resilient, but additional help to give a fresh look to their facades can help attract new customers and keep existing shoppers patronizing our brick-and-mortar stores,” he said.

David Sabatino, part of the village’s economic development team, said Valley Stream officials went door-to-door, informing businesses of the new program unveiled last month.

“If someone came to you and said you can redo your house and we’ll pay for 80 percent and you only have to do 20, I’d think you jump at it,” said Mayor Fare. “We think we’ll get a lot of buy-in and participation for the program to revitalize our downtown.”

Josephine Zambrano, the owner of Italian bakery Il Corso Pastry Shop, likes the program as a money-saving investment, but still had unanswered concerns regarding specifics.

“It sounds great for businesses to get new signage,” she said. “We still had questions about whether we would pick the company to redo the signs or the vil-

lage. We inquired about it, and (the village personnel) who told us about the program said they’d get back to us.”

Still, business at Il Corso is “doing OK,” Zambrano said, because of its loyal customer base and its long-held reputation for high-quality classic Italian baked goods. Attracting clientele to the store has not been an issue, but there are other immediate financial challenges stretching her budget — namely coping with inflation, and a rise in basic overhead costs.

“When the price of eggs goes from $20 a case to $130 a case, that’s a very big deal for bakeries, bagel shop owners,” Zambrano said. “It’s pretty expensive to rent here, and prices just keep going up. And the biggest challenge is not to put these price jumps on the consumer. We’re trying to be fair with our prices while looking at our profit margins.”

Others, like Diana Carillo — owner of the Chicken Coop, a Colombian restaurant with 13 years on Rockaway — say business is good. But as far as the new revitalization program, Carillo confessed she was unaware of it.

“It sounds like a good offer, and I’m interested in applying for the program,” she said. “But no one has reached out to me about it.”

Reina Buckhout is in the dark about the program, too.

“Yeah, the (storefront upgrade) would be nice,” the owner of DePalma Florist said. “I would go for it, but I haven’t been contacted about it by the village, so I wouldn’t know how to apply.”

It could really make a difference, too — even for a business that has been part of the Rockaway Avenue scene for 80 years.

“Foot traffic has gone down quite a bit,” Buckhout said. “Nowadays, you don’t see too many walk-in customers anymore. Most of our business orders are done over the phone and the internet.

“While I have no complaints about the business, hopefully the new signs can get more customers through the door.”

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Valley Stream Village officials unveiled their storefront rehabilitation program last month to help downtown businesses on Rockaway redo lights, awnings and signs.

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Seaman Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal L-shaped dining room. Den/family room. Security system.

Taxes: $13,585

Bellmore $845,000

Susan Road. Splanch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Skylight.

Taxes: $22,996.23

East Meadow $690,000

Devon Street. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Updated spacious eat-in kitchen with Corian countertops and stainless steel appliances. Open floor plan. Living room with bay window. Inviting entrance with open front porch. First floor bedroom. Updates include ceiling fans throughout and six wall air conditioners.

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Roxbury Road. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $7,130

Elmont $749,000

Randall Avenue. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. New eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Family room and den with fireplace. Many updates.

Taxes: $10,757.79

Hewlett Harbor $1,475,000

Everit Avenue. Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Master bedroom with walk-in closet. Updates include vaulted ceiling, skylights, marble bathrooms.

Taxes: $28,736.18

Merrick $845,000

Wynsum Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Inground swimming pool. Updates include radiant flooring in kitchen and bathroom, 2 zone air conditioning. Security system and Ring doorbell.

Taxes: $17,248.52

Oceanside $1,108,000

Lorrie Drive. Splanch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Vaulted ceiling and skylight.

Taxes: $18,346.06

Rockville Centre $935,000

Coolidge Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open floor plan. Den/family room and home office. Cathedral ceiling. Security system.

Taxes: $21,050.11

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Too much secondfloor overhang?

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

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1608 Ridgeway Dr, BA, Move Right Into This Completely Gut Renovated 4 BR, 3.5 Bth Col on 1/4 Acre Prop. New Kosher EIK, FDR, LR w/ Fpl, Den & Enclosed Porch. Radiant Heated Flrs. Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. MUST

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HEWLETT BA, 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 5 BR, 2 Bth Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett-Woodmere) Living Room, DR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. Det 1.5 Gar & Driveway for 4/5 Cars. HW Floors. Gas Heat. Near LIRR, Shops, Trans & Schools. A Steal!

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

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

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The priceless community tradition that is baseball

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

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

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

My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going

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

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

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

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

During my years in elective office as

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

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

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

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

It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a physically and mentally demanding mission.

NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RANDI KREISS

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

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

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Your snoring could be the death of you

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

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

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

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

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

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Here’s to local journalism

To the Editor:

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

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

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

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

LARRY PENNER

A faithful reader for decades

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Cedarmore Corporation, in Free-

Letters

Are students really passing their classes?

To the Editor:

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

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

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

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

PAM SINgER Malverne

Let’s get buildings off fossil fuels

To the Editor:

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

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

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

JOSEPH M. VARON West Hempstead

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

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

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

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

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

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

Framework by Tim Baker

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

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

patrick m. pizzo ii